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The Power of A Good Practical Joke

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I had just been promoted to manager and head swim team coach of our neighborhood pool. “Just calling to congratulate you on your first day as head coach and pool manager. Communication Energy & Engagement 2015 have fun at work week fun at work office practical jokes' Ned ran home to get his fishing rod. The phone rang.

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Leading through Influence: A Frontline Festival

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Unlimited takes an inward look at the kind of social media manager she would hire –to run her personal pages for good. John Hunter of Curious Cat Management Improvement has an intriguing take. He shares, that to improve the management of our organizations does not require discovering new ideas never thought of before.

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3 Ways to Prepare for a Better Performance Review

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As you plan for 2015, be sure you’re also planning which measurements and correlations you’d like to be using to showcase your performance this time next year. Make life easier on your boss this performance management season, and invest the time to prepare properly. Write Down Where You Need to Improve.

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Defining Your Unique Value Proposition: A LGL Virtual Meet and Greet

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KARIN HURT | 13 OCT 2015. For example, when I am positioning myself for change management work in the call center space, I do believe I have a cocktail that is unique. You mentioned asking trusted advisors for their input and I will do that … but I cannot imagine them identifying something completely unique to me. My Response.

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May the Force Be With You: A Frontline Festival

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In honor of the new Star Wars movie, we begin with Star Wars-themed posts and then wrap up the year with our “Best Of 2015” posts from our contributors Thanks. Best of Leadership Posts for 2015. John Hunter of Curious Cat Management Improvement : Successfully shepherding change within an organization is often a challenge.

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Frontline Festival: Leaders Share about the Power of Gratitude

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You’re welcome to submit your “best of” post of 2015. According to LaRae Quy of Mental Toughness Center shares that mental toughness is how you manage your thoughts, behavior, and emotions in ways that will set you up for success and includes the powerful element of gratitude. Please submit your links here.

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8 Ways to Refresh Your Career in the New Year

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If you’re a people manager, you’re likely meeting with your team to establish performance agreements and developmental plans. What were the three behaviors that most helped your career and your professional brand in 2015? If you manage people, this is a great conversation to have in one of your first meetings of the year.

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