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Posts Tagged management techniques

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Oct '09

Listening isn’t about getting information. It’s about building confidence.

Listening is by far the most important skill for a leader to hone. Have you ever seen a leader who seems unflappable and remains calm in even the most chaotic circumstances? Watch that person closely and you will see the secret to this cool demeanor—focused listening. As a leader, you need to pay attention to [...]

Tags: collaboration, Communication, empathy, inspiring, Leadership, listening, management techniques, motivation, skepticism, skill
Essential Skills by Michael Schutzler

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25

Sep '09

The root of courage is embracing doubt

When confronted with great uncertainty, our sensory cortex fires into high gear and produces a feeling of fear in our bodies. Chimpanzees have a similar biological mechanism, but at least their fight-or-flight response only activates when confronted by real danger. We humans on the other hand react to our imagined fears with the same [...]

Tags: action, authority, choice, courage, doubt, fear, Leadership, management techniques, philosophy, power, startup
Harnessing Ambition, Making Tough Choices by Michael Schutzler

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17

Jun '09

Book Review: More Than A Minute

Holly is a friend of mine and a talented strategy faciliator. She is a highly qualified authority on management techniques after serving for many years as a consultant to major corporations around the world.
Holly reprises and enhances the original tools for supervisors and executives explored in The One Minute Manager more than 25 years ago by [...]

Tags: Books, business, corporation, Ken Blanchard, ken blanchard companies, Leadership, management, management techniques, strategy, Teams
Book Reviews by Michael Schutzler

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