Wednesday, May 14, 2008

Time Management Video

This movie was about time management.Narrated by Brian Grayce.

"Grayce" defined the term successful people as: These are the people who do all the things that unsuccessful don't want to do. Successful people are time managers who use self discipline.

These are the 21 ways to Master Success:

1. Have goals

2. Have a plan of action

3. Analyze (make a list)

4. Set priorities

5. Must concentrate

6. Make deadlines

7. Keep a time log

8.Procrastination (do things that are relevant)

9. Delegate

10. Meetings

11. Be mindful of interruptions

12. Key result areas (why are you on the payroll)

13. Batching your tasks

14. Neatness

15. Chunks of time

16. Transition time

17. Telephone ( use as a management tool )

18. Punctuality (Be the 5% who are early)

19. Work Simplification

20. Saying No

21. Balance ( Be aware of your top priority)

Tuesday, May 13, 2008

Chapter 10

Leading Through Effective External Relationships



This requires a communication strategy that is effective.

1. Clarify your purpose and strategic objectives.

2. Identify your major stakeholders.

3. Create, refine, and test your major messages.

4. Select, limit, and coach your spokeperson(s).

5. Establish the most effective media or forum.

6. Determine the best timing.

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Chapter 9

Establishing Leadership through Strategic Internal Communication


Leadership is about openness, communication , the willingness to speak often and to be earnest with the reader end listener.Good leaders don't hide behind whoever it may be. They respect the employees by being up front in all matters that pertain to them whether good or bad.

Chapter 8

Building and Leading High-Performaming Teams


By building an effective team you raise up your organizational and individual leadership skills.

1.Make sure your team can perform the tasks given

2.Make sure the team can resolve their own conflicts

3.make sue your team can generate new ideas

Chapter 7

Leading Productive Meetings


1.Decide when a meeting is the best forum.

2.Complete essential meeting planning.

3.Conduct a productive meeting.

4.Manage meeting problems and conflict.

5.Ensure meetings lead to action.

Chapter 6 (Leadership)

Developing Emotional Intelligence and Cultural Literacy to Strengthen Leadership Communication



To be a good leader you need a strong interpersonal connection and skills along with understanding of cultural diversity. Without these skills leaders cannot communicate and or manage others effectively. Interpersonal has been given the new name of "emotional intelligence." It is important to be literate about other cultures because it provides the leder with a foundation of appreciation and understanding for cultural differences.

Monday, May 12, 2008

Chapter 12

This chapter touched on the fact that negotiaton surrounds us all on a daily bases. Some people may be born negotiators, but negotiation is a skill that must be practiced. Ten best practices are: Be prepared; Diagnose the fundamental structure of the negotiation; Identify and work the BATNA; Be willing to walk away; Master paradoxes; Remember the intangables; Actively manage coalitions; Savor and protect your reputation; Remember that rationality and fairness are relative; and Continue to learn from the experience.