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The cost of bad meetings
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There's a problem that involves all of us. We're all part of it and we're all guilty of contributing to billions (with a B) of easily-avoidable waste. Yet very little is ever done about it.

Don't worry, I'm not going to get all tree-huggy with you (although...
Do You Run Meetings Or Lead Them?
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Why do some online meetings get the job done, while others don't? Sometimes a team can jump on WebEx or GoToMeeting and move your project or team forward while others times they just suck the psychic marrow from everyone's bones. What's the difference...
Tapping Into The Power Of Oratory
Leadership, Career Presentations Job Trends
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When you're preparing to give a presentation, have you ever stopped to consider that what's going on in the back of your mind is likely to have a big impact on its chance of being a success? Pause a while, and pay direct attention to the objects you see on the continuous conveyor belt of your subconscious. Take them down and...
Managing Time In Meetings
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One of the main concerns when running a webinar or virtual meeting is managing the time effectively. In fact, we often become so focused on "getting everything in" to the allotted time slot that we forget to focus on what we're actually supposed to accomplish. This creates...

Myth: Meetings are a waste of time
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Motivation Best Practices Business Intelligence Perspectives Meetings Productivity Time Management
Let’s just wait one second here before we start our daily bashing of supposedly time-wasting meetings, shall we? Consider these advantages of even the ones that feel so very sloggy and pointless...
10 Speaking Habits That Will Undermine You
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I never cease to be amazed by the things people do while they are communicating. I have seen just about everything: The CEO who grasped the side seams of his pants and slowly pulled up his pants legs. The senior executive who continuously twirled her scarf. The engineer who...
Write A Memo Or Call A Meeting?
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The way you communicate with your people signals what importance they should attach to what you tell them. If really important things aren't getting done in your department, take a good look at the way you're talking about them. According to...

Poorly Run Meetings Can Cost You Thousands of Dollars Each Year. Here's How to Fix Them
Business Intelligence Leadership, Career Job Trends
Best Practices Business Intelligence Perspectives Business Management Meetings Standards Team Work
How many meetings have you attended this week? This month? If you are like most business owners, the answer is too many. In my own business coaching firm, I sat down and crunched the numbers on our bimonthly executive meeting, and the results were eye-opening.

Every two weeks...
7 Things You Should Do To Prepare For Your Next (Probably Boring) Board Meeting
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When I was at Apple, I met with all kinds of people: General Managers of hockey teams, CEOs of big companies, billionaires. No meeting scared me. That is, until I got here to Scrollmotion--and had to face my first board meeting. That gave me night terrors I will never forget. If you've followed this column,...
Amazon's CEO Demands This 1 Thing In A Job Interview (And Most Do It Wrong)
Business Intelligence Leadership, Career Hiring
HR Management Human Resources Job Trends Best Practices Business Intelligence Perspectives Meetings Standards
In the early stages of the building of Amazon, Jeff Bezos used to interview every job candidate himself. Bezos believed each employee played a key role, so the quality of new hires was as crucial to the success of the business as the products it sold. As a result, Bezos was not only obsessed with creating an outstanding customer experience. He was also tenacious about hiring the strongest employees possible...

How AI Can Improve Interviews
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While nearly all HR professionals agree that artificial intelligence may prove time-saving and helpful, they remain cautious about adoption. With HR such a vital function to every company, there is some anxiety around AI and how it will add value before embracing the new technology. AI stands to...
Interviewing After Hours
Business Intelligence Leadership, Career Hiring
HR Management Human Resources Job Trends Best Practices Business Intelligence Perspectives Meetings
Unfair infringement on private time or honest preview of the employee experience? This is the question some have asked in the wake of a recent New York Times interview with Barstool Sports CEO Erika Nardini, in which she described an exercise she uses to evaluate job candidates at the New York-based sports and men's lifestyle blog. Nardini, who told the Times that...

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Afraid Of Public Speaking? 7 Tips To Do It Well
Leadership, Career Standards Meetings
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My first ever "speaking engagement" was at my children's kindergarten. I was so nervous my knees were shaking and my fingers fumbled through the copious notes I kept referring to. It's fair to say...
3 Questions To Reveal Your Brilliant Purpose
Business Intelligence Leadership, Career Job Trends
Motivation Best Practices Business Intelligence Perspectives Meetings
"Don't ask what the world needs, ask what makes you come alive." -Howard Thurman When Simon T. Bailey read this quote in John Eldredge's Wild at Heart: Discovering The Secret of a Man's Soul, it changed the way he thought about purpose. He regrouped by asking himself three simple questions:...

Taking Effective And Accurate Meeting Minutes
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Job Trends Training Best Practices Business Intelligence Perspectives Meetings Standards Writing Skills
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Taking Effective And Accurate Meeting Minutes
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When you're asked to take minutes at a meeting, you have the role of creating the "official record of the event" and ensuring that it is accurate. Key decisions made at these meetings can involve millions of dollars, so it's critical for you to take clear and precise notes...
Overcoming HR Spreadsheet Hurdles
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You know that feeling you get when you press your cold hands around a warm cup of coffee in the morning? The steam wafts up, and you breathe in the roasty scent that reminds you everything's going to be okay. Or perhaps it's Diet Coke that gets you through the day. You have a similar moment when you hear...

Employees Name 4 Biggest Workplace Distractions: Here's How To Help Them
Business Intelligence Leadership, Career Lifestyle
Job Trends Best Practices Business Intelligence Perspectives Meetings Standards Team Work Time Management Social Media
It's not surprising that a recent survey found 69% of full-time employees get distracted at work. The more interesting finding is that 70% of workers think their managers could help them focus better through training. Udemy conducted a survey of...

Building Your Persuasion Skills And Sphere Of Influence
Business Intelligence Leadership, Career Job Trends
Networking, computer Best Practices Business Intelligence Perspectives Meetings Standards Networking, personal Sales/Marketing
We all know that persuasion in business is a vital career skill. It can get colleagues to hand over the resources you need and prompt vital contacts to return your phone calls. But what exactly is persuasion? AMA's seminar Expanding Your Influence defines persuasion as:...

How To Spot The One Employee Who Should Never Work At Your Company
Business Intelligence Leadership, Career Employee Retention
Hiring Job Trends Networking, computer Best Practices Business Intelligence Perspectives Meetings Standards Networking, personal
We've been honored to pick the brains of numerous leaders throughout our careers. In fact, we often discuss how lucky we both are to get a glimpse into how many of these leaders think. However, during a recent interview...

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