Author Archives: Columbia Books, LLC

Format Efficient Progress Reports

Posted on October 9, 2014 by Columbia Books, LLC

Spend less time updating your boss about the status of your team’s projects. Continue reading →

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What Would You Choose: Money or More Flexibility?

Posted on October 7, 2014 by Columbia Books, LLC

A recent Meetville.com survey found that most people would prefer more flexibility and free time over money. Continue reading →

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When the Biggest Problem is the People

Posted on October 2, 2014 by Columbia Books, LLC

A day in a dysfunctional office can feature more drama than a soap opera: coworker conflict, gum-flapping gossips, turf wars that are entrenched in the culture and demanding divas of either gender, just to name a few. Continue reading →

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Shorten Rambling, Unproductive Phone Calls

Posted on September 30, 2014 by Columbia Books, LLC

Use these phrases to keep phone calls under 10 minutes. Continue reading →

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Is Your Brand Helping or Hurting You As You Climb Your Way to the Top? 5 Ways You Could Be Destroying Your Promotion Opportunities

Posted on September 23, 2014 by Columbia Books, LLC

Here are five of the biggest personal branding mistakes that might be holding you back. Continue reading →

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Provide Foolproof Instructions

Posted on September 18, 2014 by Columbia Books, LLC

When staffers follow instructions correctly the first time, their productivity soars and your
frustration level drops. Continue reading →

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Don’t Let Good Ideas Die

Posted on September 16, 2014 by Columbia Books, LLC

Leaders who focus solely on “the next big thing” may pass by numerous employees’ suggestions and solutions. Continue reading →

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Remembering All Those We Lost on 9/11/01

Posted on September 11, 2014 by Columbia Books, LLC

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5 Rules for Becoming an Intellectual Maverick

Posted on September 9, 2014 by Columbia Books, LLC

No matter how well our lives may be going, many of us seem to be at our wit’s end when it comes to attaining that next level of success, but there is a solution to this challenge, says world-traveling entrepreneur Julian Pencilliah. Continue reading →

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5 Tips for Working With a Disorganized Boss

Posted on September 4, 2014 by Columbia Books, LLC

Working with a forgetful, disorganized supervisor is challenging and reduces your productivity. Ease your frustration by implementing these tactics: Continue reading →

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