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10 signs that you aren't cut out to be an IT manager

September 4, 2007 1:16pm PDT

What was I thinking? How did I even get here? At some stage, many people will find themselves asking this question. Why did they leave that great little job to take a turn in the management...

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10 signs that you aren't cut out to be an IT manager

September 4, 2007 12:00am PDT

What was I thinking? How did I even get here? At some stage, many people will find themselves asking these questions. Why did they leave that great little job to take a turn in the management...

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Using sex as a career booster

August 31, 2007 7:21am PDT

Ever known anyone who used their body to move up the corporate ranks?  If not, you should be aware that it happens more than you might guess. Both men and women do it.  It's still more...

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Moonlighting: Opportunities and Pitfalls

August 23, 2007 5:27pm PDT

Is Moonlighting in your future? Last week I was asked to make a guest appearance on a radio show based out of New York. In addition to me, there was a second guest who had recently started her...

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Try TA to improve your communications success

August 16, 2007 8:23pm PDT

Here’s a 40 year old “secret� for getting ahead. It involves research done back in the 1960's by Dr. Eric Berne. His work back then has become a time-tested and easily implemented...

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Pigeonholing can kill your chances for promotion

August 9, 2007 8:27am PDT

Do you feel like you should have been promoted by now?  It hasn't happened, but no one is telling you why?  Perhaps this major promotion killer is holding you back. A while back I was retained...

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My favorite tool to improve productivity

August 2, 2007 5:15pm PDT

I'm not a big believer in time management programs and tools. I find that while most people understand them conceptually, they never get the big improvements expected when they were putting them...

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Was Terry Semel the wrong guy for Yahoo?

July 16, 2007 1:47pm PDT

On paper it looked pretty good. When Yahoo co-founder Jerry Yang brought Terry Semel aboard as that company's ceo in 2001, most of the pundits hailed it as a decision to use the right guy and the...

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How to get the least from a team interview

July 16, 2007 5:05am PDT

Recently I was teaching a class regarding the fundamental management skills and I was asked by one of the participants about the pros and cons of having different people around the organization...

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Two big impediments to successful leadership

June 14, 2007 5:34pm PDT

A while ago I was brought into a company to work with a vice president-level executive who, I was told, "may not make it."  This isn't my favorite type of coaching work.  In my...

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Political Infighting – what a great thing!

June 7, 2007 7:51pm PDT

Many companies bemoan the fact that they have so much infighting.  Often they’ll bring in a management consultant or a leadership coach to “fix the problem�.  They’ll ask us the...

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Increase your productivity. Take a nap!

May 24, 2007 2:14pm PDT

A colleague of mine tells me that most people today are sleep deprived.  He's a life coach who focuses on how one's body reacts to stress and how that reaction, in turn, causes our performance to...

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Successful negotiations - 7 easy steps

May 17, 2007 3:04pm PDT

Whether you covet a new job, a raise, a business deal, a new car, some new bling, or need to rectify a problem with a loved one, the ability to play ‘deal maker’ is your secret weapon to...

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Office politics: Making the most of your environment

February 12, 2007 8:00am PST

Knowing how to work the company's political environment can make or break one's career success. Here are some tips for making the best of your environment.

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Professional Bull Rider (Windows)

November 17, 1999 12:00am PST

Professional Bull Rider boasts more features than any other bull riding game available. Features include: The option to play as the cowboy or the bull; 44 of the world's top cowboys and 20 of the...

Provided by: Vivendi Universal Games