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Vol-21_No-11_Aug_9-2021
In this 8020Info Water Cooler we look at the counterintuitive role of solitude in leadership, the top dozen satisfactions people seek in their workplaces, five essential points to consider if you’re rebranding, and tips on managing procrastinators. Enjoy!
Solitude and Leadership
Tips for Managing Procrastinators
Sharpening Your Website Message
Test Your Meetings
The List: 12 Elements of Great Managing
Five Steps to Consider When Rebranding
Books: Think Again | The Power of Pressure
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Tagged leadership, managing, meetings, multitasking, procrastinators, reading, rebranding, solitude, website, workplace satisfaction
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Vol-21_No-10_July_19-2021
In this 8020Info Water Cooler we look at planning the return to workplaces, advice for team effectiveness, improving trust, better meetings and setting the stage for creativity. Enjoy!
Resist Old Routines in Return to Office
Team Effectiveness: From Pandemic to Promise
Two Ways to Look At Trust
Hints to Improve Your Meetings
The Model: How to be Creative on Demand
Great Teamwork Needs Strong Fundamentals
Reading: The Imagination Machine | The Art of Thinking Clearly
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Tagged creativity, meetings, return-to-work, team effectiveness, Teamwork, trust
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Vol-19_No-06_April_22-2019
In this 8020Info Water Cooler we discuss how to fix common onboarding mistakes, the benefits of adding walking meetings into your day, what your business card should look like, and we walk through three steps for change. Enjoy!
Improving Your Onboarding
Yes, You Need A (Top-Flight) Business Card
“Wise” Sayings To Stop Saying
Insert A Walking Meeting In Your Day
The List: Novels With Ethical Lessons
3 Steps For Change
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Tagged Adages, Business Card, change, ethics, meetings, onboarding
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vol-18_no-14_Oct_01-2018
In this edition of The 8020Info Water Cooler we discuss options for growth, how to win back trust, negotiation tips, stalled projects, focus for meetings and quick-to-read sources for leadership ideas. Enjoy!
The 10 Paths To Growth
Winning Back Trust With A Colleague
A Solution For Stalled Projects
Two Tips To Improve Your Negotiations
Daily Sources for Leadership Ideas
Find Focus For Your Meetings
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Tagged Growth, leadership, meetings, negotiations, reading, trust
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vol-18_no-4_Mar_05-2018
In this 8020Info Water Cooler we look at the SAUCE method for creating crisper marketing messages, questions for a non-profit organizational assessment, areas of focus for successful strategy execution, and the tendency to lead while distracted — and the need to resist that. Enjoy!
Four Questions To Ask A Non-Profit Board
Avoid Leading While Distracted
How To Avoid Unwanted Meetings
Handling Sales Objections
From Dull to Sharper Marketing
Executing Strategy
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vol-18_no-2_Jan_22-2018
In this issue of the 8020Info Water Cooler we focus on lots of tips — to defuse a tense meeting, onboard a new employee, consider what works in marketing, avoid “I Told You So”, and increase your productivity to reduce stress. Enjoy!
How To Save A Meeting That Becomes Tense
Three Tips For Onboarding
How To Avoid “I Told You So”
Remember The Other Side Of The Coin
Finding What Works In Marketing
Increasing Productivity To Reduce Stress
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Tagged marketing, meetings, onboarding, productivity, stress, training
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vol-17_no-14_Oct_02-2017
Small Acts Of Courage Create Big Results
The Myth Of Focus
Before Spending A Penny On Advertising
Three “Be’s” Of Leadership
Should I Get A Standing Desk?
The Chemistry of Trust
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Tagged advertising, courage, decisions, meetings, standing desks, trust
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vol-17_no-5_Mar_27-2017
A Better Way To Set Strategic Priorities
The Seven Levels Of Delegation
What Do Your Customers Not Want To Do?
Don’t Fade Near The Finish Line
Rejuvenate Your Meetings
Adult Learning & Change
vol-17_no-4_Mar_6-2017
Why Smart People Make Dumb Decisions
The Power Of Reading And Writing
Hamburger Innovation
Knowing What You Won’t Do
Reigniting Commitment To Goals
Foundations For Public Engagement
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vol-16_no-11_Aug_15-2016
Marketing For Non-Profits
The Lost Art Of Saying “I Don’t Know”
How Facebook Tries To Prevent Office Politics
Make Your Meeting Time Longer
Find Your Fascinating Content
How To End A Talk
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