January, 2010

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Tell Us Your Creative Blocks – and We’ll Help You Smash Through Them!

Lateral Action

EDIT: The creative blocks series is now closed to new submissions. At the foot of this post you’ll find links to the articles published so far – and if you sign up for free updates you’ll get all the new ones delivered to you the instant I publish them. Right, let’s see what we can […]. The post Tell Us Your Creative Blocks – and We’ll Help You Smash Through Them!

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"Vanishing Point" from Bonsajo

Creative Think

I really like this short video (1:40) entitled "Vanishing Point" from Bonsajo , a visual performance unit in Japan. It makes me think of some stuff I saw in the late 1960s and early 70s. It's fun just to watch it and let it flow over you. Vanishing Point from Bonsajo on Vimeo.

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How to manage a college education | Penelope Trunk's Brazen Careerist

Penelope Trunk

Is this your first time here? About this blog | About my company, Brazen Careerist | Penelopes guide to starting a blog How to manage a college education Posted to: College students January 21st, 2010 Del.icio.us Digg Reddit StumbleUpon Tweet This Facebook The idea of paying for a liberal arts education is over. It is elitist and a rip off and the Internet has democratized access to information and communication skills to the point that paying $30K a year to get them is insane.

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An Interview with Chris Brogan, Trust Agent

Lateral Action

Image by Bryant Hill If you’re a creative entrepreneur looking to make connections and promote your business on the web, Chris Brogan is one of the people you need to pay attention to Chris is an eleven year veteran of using social media and both web and mobile technologies to build digital relationships for businesses, […]. The post An Interview with Chris Brogan, Trust Agent appeared first on Mark McGuinness | Creative Coach.

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How to Turn “Check-the-Box” Compliance Trainings Into Real Learning

Speaker: Brian Richardson, Brian Richardson, Founder and CEO of Richardson Consulting Group

Let’s face it—most ethics and compliance trainings aren’t winning awards for engagement. But that doesn’t mean they can’t be effective, relevant, and maybe even enjoyable! Join expert Brian Richardson for a dynamic session on how to breathe new life into your ethics and compliance training programs. You’ll discover creative strategies to turn traditionally dry topics into meaningful learning experiences that resonate and drive real change.

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Are You Trapped in the ‘Creativity v Cash’ Dilemma?

Lateral Action

If you have a creative block you’d like some help with, tell us about it – details in the first article in the series. Sometimes it can feel like a constant battle to earn enough money to justify spending time on creative work. This problem can be particularly acute if you work in a creative […]. The post Are You Trapped in the ‘Creativity v Cash’ Dilemma?

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How to Find Time for Creative Work

Lateral Action

If you have a creative block you’d like some help with, tell us about it – details in the first article in the series. One of the biggest challenges facing many creative people is simply finding the time to pursue their creative interests, in the midst of the demands of everyday life. Strictly speaking, lack […]. The post How to Find Time for Creative Work appeared first on Mark McGuinness | Creative Coach.

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Do You Worry That You’re ‘Just Not Creative’?

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If you believe you’re “Just not the creative type”, there’s no point even trying to think or act creatively. You’d just be setting yourself up for failure. This is one of the biggest and most debilitating creative blocks of all. Fortunately, it’s also one of the easiest to get around, provided you’re prepared to make […].

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Being an expert takes time, not talent | Penelope Trunk's Brazen.

Penelope Trunk

Is this your first time here? About this blog | About my company, Brazen Careerist | Penelopes guide to starting a blog Being an expert takes time, not talent Posted to: Fulfillment | Goal setting | How to blog January 28th, 2010 Del.icio.us Digg Reddit StumbleUpon Tweet This Facebook I've been walking around with the July/August 2007 issue of the Harvard Business Review constantly, for close to three years.

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8 Tips for anger management | Penelope Trunk's Brazen Careerist

Penelope Trunk

Is this your first time here? About this blog | About my company, Brazen Careerist | Penelopes guide to starting a blog 8 Tips for anger management Posted to: Office Politics | Parenting | Self-management January 8th, 2010 Del.icio.us Digg Reddit StumbleUpon Tweet This Facebook People at work are asking me why I am not working as many hours as I used to.

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You should lead from the middle | Penelope Trunk's Brazen Careerist

Penelope Trunk

Is this your first time here? About this blog | About my company, Brazen Careerist | Penelopes guide to starting a blog You should lead from the middle Posted to: Leadership January 13th, 2010 Del.icio.us Digg Reddit StumbleUpon Tweet This Facebook People talk about leadership like it’s a business crisis , and the exit of the baby boomers leaves a huge gap , and there are no aspiring leaders in the younger workforce.

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Mid-Year Review: How to Ignite Employee Potential Through Meaningful Feedback

Mid-year performance reviews aren’t just boxes for HR to check. Paycor’s toolkit empowers leaders to: Identify high-potential team members. Boost engagement with meaningful feedback. Support struggling employees. Nurture top talent to drive results. Learn how to ignite employee potential through meaningful feedback. When you nurture top talent, everybody wins.

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You can be happier by reading this post | Penelope Trunk's Brazen.

Penelope Trunk

Is this your first time here? About this blog | About my company, Brazen Careerist | Penelopes guide to starting a blog You can be happier by reading this post Posted to: Learn to take advice | Self-management January 7th, 2010 Del.icio.us Digg Reddit StumbleUpon Tweet This Facebook I’m pretty sure that the people who pay attention to happiness research are actually happier people.

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How to make yourself more likable | Penelope Trunk's Brazen Careerist

Penelope Trunk

Is this your first time here? About this blog | About my company, Brazen Careerist | Penelopes guide to starting a blog How to make yourself more likable Posted to: How to blog | Knowing yourself | Negotiating January 6th, 2010 Del.icio.us Digg Reddit StumbleUpon Tweet This Facebook I am back with the farmer. This probably is not surprising to you, because admittedly, it is absurd to be engaged one day and not engaged the next day.

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Do you overemphasize happiness? | Penelope Trunk's Brazen Careerist

Penelope Trunk

Is this your first time here? About this blog | About my company, Brazen Careerist | Penelopes guide to starting a blog Do you overemphasize happiness? Posted to: Fulfillment | Knowing yourself January 14th, 2010 Del.icio.us Digg Reddit StumbleUpon Tweet This Facebook I think I’m over the happiness thing. I think I am thinking that the pursuit of happiness is, well, vacuous.

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Workplace news you cannot use | Penelope Trunk's Brazen Careerist

Penelope Trunk

Is this your first time here? About this blog | About my company, Brazen Careerist | Penelopes guide to starting a blog Workplace news you cannot use Posted to: How to blog | Productivity | Women January 25th, 2010 Del.icio.us Digg Reddit StumbleUpon Tweet This Facebook I collect data points constantly, and I index them by topic, and I always hope that they will come together in an interesting, useful way.

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The Hidden Skills That Separate Good Leaders from Great Ones

Speaker: Chandra McCormack, CPA, MBA, NACD.DC

Technical degrees might open doors—but it’s the soft skills that keep them open. In the face of disruption, evolving workplace dynamics, and rising expectations of leadership, soft skills like communication, emotional intelligence, and presence have become core business essentials—not nice-to-haves. Inspired by stories from her father coupled with her own career journey, seasoned executive Chandra McCormack breaks down how to lead with impact, connect with purpose, and cultivate a workplace cult

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Martin Luther King Day Special: Racism is alive and kicking.

Penelope Trunk

Is this your first time here? About this blog | About my company, Brazen Careerist | Penelopes guide to starting a blog Martin Luther King Day Special: Racism is alive and kicking. (Hello, McDonald's) Posted to: Diversity | Leadership January 18th, 2010 Del.icio.us Digg Reddit StumbleUpon Tweet This Facebook The All-Star Rodeo Challenge came to Madison, WI last weekend, and the farmer took me and my kids.

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