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From “Do-er” to Manager in Five Simple Steps

By Anne Collier
Posted on April 15, 2019

You are great at what you do! So great, in fact, that you’ve been promoted to manage your former peers (the subject of an upcoming blog post). There’s just one problem: You are overwhelmed because you are doing your old job in addition to managing others. And you are concerned because, if you’re being truly honest with yourself, you realize that you are the bottleneck and actually getting in the way. Where are those additional hours in the day?! How will you learn the necessary management skills?!
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How to Transform Your Leadership Skills in 5 Minutes

By Anne Collier
Posted on April 1, 2019

You lead a team… or do you? You have this unsettling feeling that you could be getting more out of your team, but you struggle with how.  You tell them you want their input, but you lead staff meetings by doing most of the talking—or the talking is merely reporting out, not solving problems. That, and most of the good ideas are yours.

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The Practical Guide for Getting Your Team to Better Relate

By Anne Collier
Posted on March 25, 2019

Individually, each of your team members is fantastic. They are smart, hardworking, and committed to excellence. But something isn’t right. And that something happens when they’re in a room together. They don’t seem to relate to each other and you’re not sure why. You just know that it’s affecting the team’s ability to deliver, and that worries you.

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How to Be More Resilient and Less Reactive

By Anne Collier
Posted on March 11, 2019

Have you noticed how some people—some leaders—always seem well-rested even though you know they work harder than most? They never break a sweat and nothing seems to faze them. They handle stressful situations with equanimity and never seem out of control. They are more resilient and less reactive. Since caffeine can’t solve all problems, the real question is: how can you improve your ability to renew?

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Interview Like a Rock Star

By Anne Collier
Posted on February 25, 2019

Twenty nineteen is all about getting the job or promotion you want. You’ve identified one, two, or maybe even three jobs that would be a step up for you, that you are confident you can succeed at, if given the chance. But how do you get that chance?

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Attract the Best Opportunities for YOU!

By Anne Collier
Posted on February 11, 2019

Twenty nineteen is all about getting to the next level. It about taking, getting, and making the most of opportunities, whether it’s a promotion, new job, or other exciting opportunity. The question is, how do you attract the best opportunities for you?

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You Too Can Be Ready For Your Next BIG Opportunity!

By Anne Collier
Posted on January 14, 2019

Twenty nineteen is going to be a big year. At least, you hope so. Whether it’s a promotion, new job, or other exciting opportunity, you want to be ready to successfully grab that brass ring — your brass ring — so that 2019 is, in fact, a great year for you. You don’t want to blow it, but are you ready to make the necessary impression, or will nerves derail your success?

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