Secrets to an Engaging Podcast

May 23, 2011

Ever see a podcast that lost you immediately? How many seconds did it take for you to click away? The main secret to an engaging podcast is passion. Wait. I’ll add one more. Know your audience. Passion. Not romance. And not run-of-the-mill “I’ve been passionate about xyz since the age of 5 when I built [...]

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5 Steps to Effective Employee Feedback

May 16, 2011

A Guest Post by Sean Conrad Effective managers know that in order to get the most out of their employees, they need to give them timely feedback all year round. Now there are lots of definitions out there about what constitutes effective feedback. Here’s my take on it: Specific – Feedback should tell the employee [...]

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How to Drive Your Boss Crazy in Three Easy Steps

May 9, 2011

Your boss is a delicate individual. The amount of ideas, issues and thoughts running through their head is staggering. All of these concepts need to be synthesized into some sort of tangible plan. Interrupt that synthesize and your boss will go crazy. Challenge that synthesis and your boss might just lose it. Don’t get me [...]

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11 Principles the Marines Taught Me About Leadership

May 2, 2011

A Guest Post By John Durfee Being in the military was always a dream of mine. When I was a kid, every game I played was based on the armed forces. Rushing a couch-cushion bunker, black-ops reconnaissance on the candy stash, even mock boot camp with my buddies. My father was in the military, as [...]

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How to Create a Podcast | Brainstorm Ideas

April 25, 2011

A Guest Post by Ariane Fisher of Storymix Media Don’t know a rotoscope from stethoscope? No problem. You don’t need to be a techie to build great podcasts. All it takes is a little patience and some preparation. In this second post of the series, we’ll explore how to brainstorm ideas for your podcast. This is [...]

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14 Essential Interviewing Tips for The Unemployed

April 18, 2011

All indications are that the economy is starting to pick up and that’s great for eager job seekers. For some, this recession has been a long, drawn out affair and most are eager to get back to work. If you are starting your job search and have been out of the job market for a [...]

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How to Create a Podcast that Doesn’t Suck

April 11, 2011

A Guest Post by Ariane Fisher of Storymix Media Is it just me or are most podcasts annoying? You get that great view up someone’s nose from their webcam as they drone on incessantly about whatever is most important to them. Don’t be that guy! I’m Ariane, Creative Director with Storymix Pro, and I’m here to [...]

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The Single Reason Why Startups Crush Big Companies

April 4, 2011

Big companies have a daunting task. Not only do they have to feed more people but they have to grow faster than their competitors or risk declining market share and stock prices. The startup has none of these worries yet most people are afraid to join a startup because maybe Intel, Microsoft, Google or whomever [...]

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The Difference Between Aggressive, Assertive and Asshole

March 28, 2011

Often in group interactions, it’s hard to tell if some is just aggressively going after a deal, asserting a strong point of view or really just an asshole. Being able to distinguish between these three different behaviors is an invaluable skill that’s not as hard to master as you might think. Aggressive Behavior Aggression is [...]

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How to be a Leader Without the Title

March 21, 2011

A Guest Post by: Katheryn Rivas Just because you don’t officially have a leadership position within your company or organization, it doesn’t mean you cannot be a leader. There are numerous ways for employees to become leaders without having the title. In fact, many companies will try to cultivate leadership in all of their employees because [...]

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