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Hi:
Happy Thanksgiving and Best Wishes for Diwali and all other holidays.
I just returned from taking a group of executives on a retreat at the Ritz Carlton in (actually near) Lake Tahoe. This picture is from my hotel room window. It truly was a winter wonderland.
It had snowed the day before I arrived so the snow was fresh and white and beautiful on the trees and ground. Since we are so close to the holidays, I am going to keep this newsletter short and sweet.... Note: On Wednesday, November 18 th, I will be speaking to "Our HR Site" - a group of HR professionals. My topic: There is a ME in Teams. If interested, contact them at www.ourhrsite.com.
Proformative has many courses that might be of interest to you - and your company. Check them out @ Proformative.com.
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Meetings - Desired Outcome
I'm often the one asked to create meetings, workshops, and retreats designed to enable people to actually talk with each other - share problems, needs and wants.
I hadn't realized until recently how much of a skill - talent one of my executives aid - I really have which results in people feeling comfortable talking freely. It isn't my intention to say this to brag (although, of course there is a brag in here) but to point out a difference. Recently, I was an observer in two meetings designed to draw people out. Each was led by a manager and in each case, the manager informed - talked AT the audience rather than talking WITH them. In both cases, after preparing a busy agenda, the leader went item by item through his agenda and at the end asked for questions and comments. The audience was largely silent. So, if you want to have an informational meeting - than that style is OK. But, if you really want to enable people to talk to each other and to share important feelings and information, you need to set the stage quite differently. When I'm doing it - I try to have people sitting in a circle or an approximation of it. I next invite them to tell something personal (not intimate - or true confessions) about themselves. I usually include the opportunity for them to share a special skill, or talent - in other words to brag. This exercise acts as a great ice-breaker. Instead of a long agenda, I usually have an outline of how I want to break up time, and some bullet points of goals I'd like the meeting to achieve. I don't necessarily share the later. I keep it casual and conversational. I encourage the interaction - and interact with the participants myself. Years ago, when studying Psychology, I read a book by Jourard about Disclosure. I've always believed that you build trust by being "real" and sharing some of yourself with the people you are encouraging to share pieces of themselves. Executives need to learn to listen more than they talk - if what they want from the meeting is their team-members actually interacting bravely and truthfully.
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Project Management Simplified
We've become so accustomed to using sophisticated software to solve our problems - that when we think about teaching people to manage projects, we teach them how to use the software. I would like to bring us back to basics.
Have you ever prepared dinner from scratch?
If so, you create a timeline - so that everything is ready at about the same time. You create a critical path - deciding which of the items you are cooking is the most important for your timing schedule and you do your advance preparation. If there are other people involved - such as when having a partial potluck, or having help in the kitchen, you break the project down into tasks and assign tasks and timing to others.
That's managing a project.
Have you ever given a party or created a special event?
If so, you might have started the planning months earlier because of having to rent a venue, deal with vendors of food, flowers, decorations, etc. You keep a check list and a timeline. You note which items are essentials and which are extras. You might also maintain a budget - and sometimes you are even accountable to others to document the expenses and the rationale for each.
Whether or not you have extra help, you are in high gear on the morning of the event - or the day before, making sure everything has arrived and is in its proper place.
Have you ever been the Chair of a charity (fund-raising) event?
If so, you have all the same requirements as when preparing for a party - but on a larger scale, so that you are working with a committee of others - usually volunteers. So, not only do you have to manage all the products and services you would for the party, you have to manage, direct, coordinate and hold accountable your staff - whether they be volunteers or paid staff.
So, you do know how to manage projects, don't you? It's just a matter of scale.
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ProMatch Workshops I've Offered.
- Jump Start Your Job Search:
- Marketing (Branding) Yourself:
- Strategies and Tactics for your Job Hunt
- Self-Assessment Seminar
- Who are You? Part I & Part II
- Negotiation Skills for Women:
- Getting Your Mojo Back
- Enhancing Your Professional Image: Your Unique Brand
- Enhancing Your Professional Image: Your Unique Brand - again
- Business Planning Seminar
- Negotiation Strategies and Tactics
- Individual coaching interviewing, negotiating, resumes, cover letters, etc.
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University Courses Taught
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DeVry University, Keller Graduate School of Management
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Career DecisionsConsumer Behavior
Leadership & Organizational Behavior
Quality and Performance Excellence
International Business
Business Planning (Capstone MBA class)
Psychology 110
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Employment Law (Compliance Issues )
The Legal, Political and Ethical Dimensions of Business
Change Management
Human Resource Planning (Capstone MBA class)
Negotiation Skills
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Lincoln Law School: The Psychology of Practicing Law
Stanford University, Continuing Education: Conflict in the Workplace
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Books - Published
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Leading and Managing in a Global Economy - Super Star Press
Conflict in the Workplace: Causes and Cures Robertson Publishing Co.
The following books can be ordered directly: www.ProductivePublications.com
Training Your Board of Directors: A Manual for the CEOs, Board Members, Administrators and Executives of Corporations, Associations, Non-Profit and Religious Organizations.
The "Please" and "Thank You" of Fundraising for Non-Profits: Fifteen Essential Ingredients for Success.
Proformative Courses you can Upload and Purchase
Change: The People Side
Effective Workplace Negotiation.
Ethics and Attitude in the Workplace.
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Thank You from a Satisfied Client
Hi ArLyne
It was a pleasure meeting with you after nearly 4 years to avail your services in negotiating a better compensation package for a direct employment at a well established health care company in the bay area...
You understood the offer and my situation thoroughly and compiled a response that provoked thought in the recruiter and hiring manager minds that [showed them] I was the perfect candidate and they can't afford to lose me. Your ability to articulate and present a counter-offer helped me get an additional 20K, which is close to 15% higher than the original base salary offered. I am glad to have called you. Your 1 hour consulting fees helped me gain $20K and I thank you for your time and exceptional service.
I look forward to availing more of your services in the future. Especially, developing my negotiation and leading skills.... Once again thank you very much. Signed: Sasi Poruri
Diamond Associates 3567 Benton St., #315, Santa Clara, CA 95051 408-554-0110
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