January, 2010

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On the Job by Anita Bruzzese: 6 tips for handling a pregnancy and.

On The Job

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Tuesday, January 12, 2010 6 tips for handling a pregnancy and a career When I was pregnant with my first child, I was determined to be professional and discreet about the issue at work. I didnt even plan on telling my boss until I was past my first trimester.

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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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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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HIA Technologies Turns a New Chapter in Professional Development and Training

HIA Technologies announces the launch of Qvio™️ - transforming video engagement with two-way interactivity. With Qvio viewers can ask questions and get instant answers from the content owner's Author-Controlled AI™️.

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3 Ways to Give the Best of Yourself

On The Job

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Tuesday, January 26, 2010 3 Ways to Give the Best of Yourself Mute. I love that little button on my TV remote. I use it a lot. Commercial comes on? Mute. A program with talking heads yelling at each other?

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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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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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Is Fear of ‘Getting It Wrong’ Blocking Your Creativity?

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. The fear of making a mistake and getting something ‘wrong’ can be paralysing for a creator. Paradoxically, this block can get worse the more successful you are. The more great work […]. The post Is Fear of ‘Getting It Wrong’ Blocking Your Creativity?

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The Ultimate LMS Buyer’s Guide: Everything You Need to Know When Purchasing an LMS

Whether you’re shopping for your very first learning management system (LMS) or looking to upgrade, the process can be overwhelming. With so many vendor options, each with its own multitude of features and pricing structures, even the most seasoned educators, trainers, and business leaders can feel lost in a sea of choices! Finding the LMS that’s best suited for your organization requires a planned, strategic approach.

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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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On the Job by Anita Bruzzese: Eat your salad first, and other.

On The Job

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Monday, January 4, 2010 Eat your salad first, and other career strategies Every year I get loads of candy over the holidays, and every year I feel compelled to eat it as fast as possible. This is because I always make a New Years resolution to lose weight and eat healthier, so I figure the faster I consume the candy, the faster I can get on the road t

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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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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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SME Relationships: Proven Solutions for Seamless Collaboration and Success

Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions

💢 Do you find yourself stuck in never-ending review cycles? Are you wondering if your Subject Matter Expert actually got that last review request? Are you having trouble trying to decipher impractical or conflicting feedback? 💢 If any of these scenarios sounds familiar, you may benefit from a crash course on managing SME relationships!

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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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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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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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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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eWOW 2023 Virtual Summit #OwnYourGrowth

At eWOW, we are all about holistic growth – personal and professional. Growth that goes beyond a job title and paycheck. This year, eWOW 2023 virtual summit focuses on owning your growth – an action plan that will help you chart your path to success that is unique to you.

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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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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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