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)
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
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.
7.
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.
7.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
Chapter 11
This chapter went over multi party discussions. This means that more than two negotiators are negotiating as well. Each negotiator has their own interests in mind and the group must arrive at collective decisions. The must agree upon a course of action, a plan, and numerous more.
Chapter 10
In this chapter the way that present relationships exist was sought after. Many negotiations that where about business, law, government, communities, and international affairs allowed the parties to have present and future relationships.In relationships alot of the time there is a concern of trust on both parties. In relationships there are many arguements or maybe few. One possitive aspect is that everyones interest is sought after.
Chapter 9
In this chapter factors that negotiators consider when they decide their tactics are deceptive or maybe unethical. When using these tactics the negotiator needs to ask themselves if the ose tactics will enhance their power and help to achieve the objective, how will those tactics affect the quality of your relatonship with the other party, and how will the tactics affect my reputation as a negotiator. It important as a negotiator to not over look all of these negative possibilities.
Chapter 8
In this chapter the power of negotiation was discussed. There are two major ways to think about power:"power overe", ehich suggests that power is dominating and coercive in nature. The "power with", suggests that power is jointly shared with the other party to collectively develop joint goals and objectives. There are five sources of power: Informal sources, personal sources, position based sources, Relationship based, and contextual sources.
Negotiation Chapter 7 (7-12)
This chapter discussed what is communicated during negotiations. Rather than being just an exchange of solutions, negotiations covers a wide range of numerous topics in an environment where each party is trying to influence another party.This is carried out by the the usage of language, non verbal communication, and the selection of a communication channel.
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Negotiation Chapter 1
The Nature of Negotiation
In this chapter the foundation for the thorough and detailed examination of the negotiation process was discussed. There are four key elements of the negotiation process: managing interdependence, engaging in mutual adjustment, creating or claiming value, and managing conflict.
In this chapter the foundation for the thorough and detailed examination of the negotiation process was discussed. There are four key elements of the negotiation process: managing interdependence, engaging in mutual adjustment, creating or claiming value, and managing conflict.
Chapter 5 Summary
Using Graphics and Power Point for a Leadership Edge
(1)Graphics are used to reinforce a message.
(2) Graphics provide a road map to the structure of the presentation.
(3) Graphics illustrate relationships and concepts visually.
(4) Graphics emphasize the most important ideas.
(5) Graphics maintain and enhance interests
(6) Colors and fonts are important to the total package of the presentation.
When using power point you are able to project your presentation on slides. You are able to change and pick your desired templates, colors, and fonts. You can even add pictures and video, along with your charts.
(1)Graphics are used to reinforce a message.
(2) Graphics provide a road map to the structure of the presentation.
(3) Graphics illustrate relationships and concepts visually.
(4) Graphics emphasize the most important ideas.
(5) Graphics maintain and enhance interests
(6) Colors and fonts are important to the total package of the presentation.
When using power point you are able to project your presentation on slides. You are able to change and pick your desired templates, colors, and fonts. You can even add pictures and video, along with your charts.
Chapter 4 Summary
Developing and Delivering Leadership Presentations
When a leader begins to plan out a developed strategy they first need to determine a strategy, analyze their audience, organize and establish their logical structure, and select a medium and delivery method.
The leader should consider using the Three P’s: Plan, Prepare, and Present
There many choices for delivering your presentation. You can stand up with a visual, Use a computer projector, Phone conferencing, or maybe the use of power point. The presentation must have an introduction, body, and, a conclusion.
When a leader begins to plan out a developed strategy they first need to determine a strategy, analyze their audience, organize and establish their logical structure, and select a medium and delivery method.
The leader should consider using the Three P’s: Plan, Prepare, and Present
There many choices for delivering your presentation. You can stand up with a visual, Use a computer projector, Phone conferencing, or maybe the use of power point. The presentation must have an introduction, body, and, a conclusion.
Chapter 3 Summary
Using Language to Achieve a Leadership Purpose
Leaders spend about 70% of their time communicating to some form of an audience. Leaders use language to influence their intended listener. It is essential for leaders to project a positive tone when speaking or in their writing. To accomplish this task the leader must be confident in all aspects. They must be knowledgeable, assertive, and humble. Having a peaceful tone, style, and mannerism will assist the leader in getting their messages across with little interference.
Leaders spend about 70% of their time communicating to some form of an audience. Leaders use language to influence their intended listener. It is essential for leaders to project a positive tone when speaking or in their writing. To accomplish this task the leader must be confident in all aspects. They must be knowledgeable, assertive, and humble. Having a peaceful tone, style, and mannerism will assist the leader in getting their messages across with little interference.
Chapter 2 Summary
Creating Leadership Documents
Documents of a business origin fall into two different types:
(1) Correspondences ( e-mails, memos, and letters)
(2) Reports ( proposals, progress reviews, performance reports, and chart packs)
When creating a document the initial opening should begin strongly by quickly stating your main intent or message. Ensure that your documents are organized. When closing your document you should end it just in the same manner as you began, strong and to the point.
When constructing a letter you should do so in a block format and end with the words sincerely.
When constructing a memo it should consist of a date, to, from, and a subject.
Lastly, e-mails are similar to memos.
Documents of a business origin fall into two different types:
(1) Correspondences ( e-mails, memos, and letters)
(2) Reports ( proposals, progress reviews, performance reports, and chart packs)
When creating a document the initial opening should begin strongly by quickly stating your main intent or message. Ensure that your documents are organized. When closing your document you should end it just in the same manner as you began, strong and to the point.
When constructing a letter you should do so in a block format and end with the words sincerely.
When constructing a memo it should consist of a date, to, from, and a subject.
Lastly, e-mails are similar to memos.
Leadership Chapter 1 Summary
Developing Leadership Communication Strategy
To become an effective leader you must first establish your clear communication skills. You begin with three general purposes. One is to inform, two is to persuade, and three is to instruct. Most leadership is communication is action oriented. Once you have a purpose you might want to come up with other ideas to express the purpose so that it is clear to your audience. You can use methods such as brainstorming, and idea mapping. Next, you then want to develop a strategy for communicating. You will need to consider the framework and its parts, which are messages, media/forum, timing, and the spokesperson. Remember to ask the questions who, what, why, when, and how.
To become an effective leader you must first establish your clear communication skills. You begin with three general purposes. One is to inform, two is to persuade, and three is to instruct. Most leadership is communication is action oriented. Once you have a purpose you might want to come up with other ideas to express the purpose so that it is clear to your audience. You can use methods such as brainstorming, and idea mapping. Next, you then want to develop a strategy for communicating. You will need to consider the framework and its parts, which are messages, media/forum, timing, and the spokesperson. Remember to ask the questions who, what, why, when, and how.
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