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Satan's training catalogue, summer 2011

It's that time of year again and Wayne Turmel has a hot-off-the press preview of the latest catalogue of business and personal development learning programs from the Prince of Darkness himself...
Satan's training catalogue, summer 2011

It's that time of year again and Wayne Turmel has a hot-off-the press preview of the latest catalogue of business and personal development learning programs from the Prince of Darkness himself...
How to Lead Your Team Through a Tough Change

Step-by-step advice for leading your team through big changes. It's why they call you the leader.
The Cranky Middle Manager Show #287 Managing Through Changes Richard Bevan

Wayne Turmel is back with another episode of the Cranky Middle Manager Show. Today he talks to Richard Bevan, author of Changemaking-Tactics and Resources for Managing Organizational Change. We also talk about your feedback and a chaotic quote about chaos and order.
Could Your Meetings Be More Effective with Visuals?

Meeting visuals have moved way past PowerPoint. Some tools that could bring your meeting to life.
How Much Face-to-Face Time Does A Team Really Need?

How much time should your team spend meeting face-to-face vs. virtually? 4 factors that might help you answer that critical question for yourself.
Are You Undermining Your IT People?

If you think the IT staff is overly cautious, maybe even paranoid, you might be going off on a dangerous path.
Do You Need a Webinar, Webcast or Videoconference?

There are so many options--and confusing terms. How to make the right choice.
A Good Example of Webinar and Virtual Training Done Right

Virtual training can be a great tool when it's used right, and a snoozefest when it's not. Here's a case study of one company that got it right.
Reading Between the Lines in Email

Managers don't actually speak to their teams as often as they used to. Here's how to find the same clues in email or social media as you do by listening with your ears.
Email, Webinars and When To Just Pick Up the Darned Phone

With remote teams, it's often not the absence of tools that's a problem. It's not using the right tool for the right job. Here's a simple reminder on when to email and when to pick up the darned...
The Four Top Boosters of Remote Team Performance

Remote teams come with a unique set of challenges. The things that make teams work don't change, but the way we think often has to be adjusted. 4 tips for boosting performance from afar.
3 Stages of Successful Virtual Meetings

Virtual work requires virtual meetings, but given how most web meetings work this isn't a comfort. What to consider before, during and after your online meetings to make the most of your time.
What Grandparents Know About Webcams that IT Doesn't

IT often claims that video conferencing is too expensive and complicated. What grandparents know about webcams your geeks should take into consideration.
The Cranky Middle Manager Show #286 5th Anniversary and Why We Pick Lousy Leaders Jeffrey Cohn

Today is the 286th episode of the Cranky Middle Manager Show and we have a great guest and an assignment for you. We’ll talk to Jeffrey Cohn about his book, “Why Are We Bad at Picking Good Leaders? A Better Way To Evaluate Leadership Potential”. It’s also the 5th Anniversary of the show, and we have some questions for you. If I’m going to keep doing the show I can’t fly blind folks. More on that in a minute.
Collaboration Tools Are the New Filing Cabinet

The days of finding what we need for our teams in the filing cabinet are over. How to choose the right electronic tool to replace it.