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Making the most of project software

Work is becomming more project-based. That means that people need to organize, share and make sense of all the information associated with that work - which makes some sort of project management software a must, not just a nice-to-have.
Don't let Twitter rewire your brain

If it feels like all the social media and online communications managers use is somehow changing us, you're right. So here are 10 tips to make social media work for you instead of letting it have its way with you.
Webinars: more than PowerPoint and noise

If you want to deliver a compelling web presentation, it needs to consist of more than a running commentary to some PowerPoint slides. Here are some of the ways you can improve the visual component of your webinars and make them far more engaging.
The Cranky Middle Manager Show #297 Inside the Brains of SLUGS Ellen Weber

Today Wayne Turmel talks to his old buddy Dr Ellen Weber, about managing SLUGS. Those who are Slow to change, Lack vision, are Unaware of others and suffer Gridlock because of bad tone. We also talk ancient Israeli generals, the suicide of a social media maven and whether Basal Ganglia is a John Cleese character.
Do you run meetings or lead them?

Any meeting, whether in a conference room or online, can be run. But successful meetings need to be led – and there is a huge difference between running a meeting and leading one. That difference can mean the long-term success or failure of your team.
Is remote access part of your toolkit?

Once a technology becomes simple and available, people are going to want it to make their jobs easier and their lives less stressful. So how does that square with remote access software?
The Cranky Middle Manager Show #296 Pay For Performance Dave Wentworth

Are you paid for the value you bring to the company? Should you be? Pay for performance has always been the norm for sales weasels, but what about managers in other departments? Today Wayne Turmel talks to Dave Wentworth about the pros, cons, dos and don’ts of paying for performance. We also talk about what passes for my life, get interrupted by Byron the Cockatiel and discuss Aristotle. Find THAT combination on any other podcast.
Four tips for starting a virtual team

What are the things a new leader of a remote team can do to get started on the right foot? Here are four tips to make sure that your management is as effective virtually as face-to-face.
Is anybody out there?

One of the biggest challenges to running an effective online meeting is the feeling that no one is listening on the end of the line. Here are some tips to make virtual meetings better.
The Cranky Middle Manager Show #295 42 Things No One Told You About Management Pam Fox Rollin

Today, Wayne Turmel talks to Pam Fox Rollin about her new book, “42 Rules For Your New Leadership Role- The Manual They Didn’t Hand You When You Made VP, Director or Manager”. We also talk Arctic exploration, managing managers and Greek stoics, which I think are a lot like souvlakis only messier.
The web conferencing product war

Web conferencing and webmeeting tools are about to become a more common part of how you work. How do I know? Because suddenly there's a glut of new products and much more aggressive pricing.
The most common questions about webinars

Here are some of the most thought-provoking questions I get asked about running webinars and some answers that will make your online sessions far more effective.