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Should You Use Your Own Gadgets For Work?

Increasingly, people are using their own iPhones for work. But should they? And should you tell IT?
You Can Prevent Texting and Email Miscommunication

Most of the complaints about email and IM come down to lack of clarity or problems with tone. Both can be solved by brushing up on a very basic skill.
The Cranky Middle Manager Show #281 Why Good People Leave M A Masarech

Hello and once again welcome to the madness that is The Cranky Middle Manager Show. Today we talk about why good, engaged employees leave. Mary Ann Masarech joins us to talk engagement. We also look at when rich kids bail on their parent’s business and a quote from Emerson. We’re nothing if not classy here on the show.

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Training by Cell Phone and Text? Don't LOL

Limber up your thumbs. Apps, texting and improved technology means you'll be doing a lot of learning and training on your smartphone.
Video Conferencing Ain't Penicillin--It Won't Cure Everything

Lots of folks believe video conferencing is the answer to remote communication woes. Not so fast! research shows it's no replacement for good facilitation skills and leadership.
Office Avatars Are Kind of Creepy--And Inevitable

Avatars creep up in everything from Wii games to virtual meetings. How will they impact the way we work and will they always seem mildly creepy?
5 Things That Make Virtual Meetings Work (Or Not)

INC. Magazine's 5 factors that make the difference between effective virtual meetings and pain for all concerned, plus one that nobody ever wants to to talk about.
Why Your Best Employees Leave and How to Keep Them

Why do people suddenly up and quit your team? A new study points out the red flags and what to do to keep them from leaving.
How One Team Uses Desktop Sharing For Just About Everything and You Can Too

Managers often need to train, demonstrate and share critical information with their teams and customers. The right desktop sharing application can save time and money--if you choose wisely.
The Cranky Middle Manager Show #280 5 Tips for Green PM

Today Wayne Turmel revisits the idea of “green” project management with the dual brains behind the EarthPM blog, David Shirley and Rich Maltzman. We also discuss nuclear bombs and Winnie the Pooh. How’s that for a full day’s work?

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What Managers Can Learn From Obama's Facebook Page

President Obama kicked off his campaign with 20 million of his closest friends. Okay, Facebook friends. What project managers and leaders can learn from the launch of campaign 2012.
Keeping Visible When You're Out of the Office

Your career stalls if no one knows who you are. Here are some tips for maintaining visibility and credibility--and how your manager can help.
Career Advice For Remote Workers--Be Visible But Not Annoying

Working remotely has its perks, but it can also reduce your visibility to the people who can move your career into high gear. Part 1 of how to be visible without being a weasel about it.
The Cranky Middle Manager Show #279 Weasel-free Career Advice Patty Azzarello

Greetings everyone. Today we talk careers and how to consciously plan them… to be “visible but not annoying”, in the words of Patty Azzarello. She’s the author of “Rise: How to be really successful at work AND love your life”. A little me-time for managers today. Also we get some words of wisdom from Mark Twain, a very smart guy.
Training By Webinar (Mostly) Sucks and It's Your Fault

Training by webinar seems like such a good idea. No travel, lower costs, just in time. So why is it so often boring and ineffective? We all share a chunk of the blame...and the solution.
Email Isn't Dying. It's Not Doing So Hot, Either

Email is the bane of many existences. Overflowing inboxes, spam and just plain more information than we can possibly process comes at us at the speed of light.ÃÂ It's all too much to process for...