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Connecticut Business Expo!

Doug Brown — Wed, 12 May 2010 11:00:35 +0000

On June 10th I’ll be speaking on a panel at the Connecticut Business Expo about Tapping the Wisdom of Others for Personal & Professional Growth.

In this session we will explore:

Practical techniques and tools associated with peer advisory boards, mentoring programs and coaching resources
The pros and cons of each type of resource – what works best and who is most likely to benefit
The things you need to find out in order to decide what will best fit and support your specific situation and needs
How to get an ROI on your time and investment, should you decide to tap into any of these types of “development” resource

Click Here to Learn more about the program

The University is also exhibiting at the Expo – so Don and I will also be there to meet up with current students and talk with people about our work in the Post University Online MBA Program www.post.edu/mba

I’ve attended the Expo for several years. It’s free for attendees; and a great opportunity to learn and network. Learn more about the Expo

How Great Leaders Inspire Action

Doug Brown — Mon, 10 May 2010 02:32:06 +0000

This excellent 18 minute video by Simon Sinek will get you thinking about how and why you do things; and perhaps more importantly, how to communicate in a way that everyone can understand.

His Themes:
“People don’t buy what we do, they buy WHY we do it”
“What you do proves what you believe”
“Those who lead us inspire us”

Let us know what you think …

Taming your “Pet Peeve”

Doug Brown — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 03:03:09 +0000

Part of working in teams is dealing with people who push your buttons. We all have pet peeves that can set us off – often irrationally. Yet the frustration is very real for all of us.

How do you tame this Pet Peeve? The folks at Harvard Business Review offer these tips:

Be ready. Sometimes you can tell that these trigger moments are going to happen. Get ready and think through in advance how you’d like to handle these situations with grace and confidence.
Laugh it off. There is humor in every situation. Separate yourself and find the siliness in the situation.
Pat yourself on the back. In those situations when you don’t react badly, recognize that you succeeded and give youself credit for taking the high road.

Read More at the Harvard Business Review

Pause, Breathe and then Act

Doug Brown — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 14:06:47 +0000

How many times have you wished for the “Undo” button when dealing with another person face to face?

Harvard Business Review recommends taking just 5 seconds before you speak or act to avoid embarrassment – especially in stressful or emotional situations. We think it also applies when using the Blackberry or iPhone.

Brain Research shows that a simple pause – even for a few seconds can improve the odds of a more rational and less foolish action.

When you think about it, 5 seconds isn’t that long. There is an added benefit. Not only will you avoid embarrassment, but the pause will draw that person’s attention to you and give what you do say an even greater impact.