Browse by Tags

• Attitude & Motivation
• Business
• Communication
• Entry Level
• Ethics
• Goals, Plans, Hopes
• Management
• Office Politics
• Personal Development
• Personal Marketing
• Productivity
• Professionalism
• Project Management
• Work

• "Think Twice" Before Making a Wrong Move

  In their 2008 Investor’s Guide, Fortune Magazine offered ten tips to help us prevent the heat of the moment from melting our better judgment. The tips form an acronym – Think Twice – and are worth keeping in mind no matter what you’re thinking about or Read More... Posted Sunday, December 23, 2007 7:00 AM by AlexandraLevit | 0 Comments Filed under: Best Practices, Ethics, Business, Management, Office Politics, Ownership & Initiative, Productivity

• Can Your Boss Count On You?

  I’ve been taking on some new management responsibilities recently. And you know what I realized? The number one quality I appreciate most in a direct report is reliability. By reliable, I mean a person who says she is going to do something, and then actually Read More... Posted Wednesday, May 23, 2007 7:00 AM by AlexandraLevit | 2 Comments Filed under: Attitude & Motivation, Best Practices, Ownership & Initiative, Project Management, Professionalism, Work

• Time-Tested Ways to Inspire Others

  This week, my friend Lisa Haneberg at Management Craft had a great post on ways to inspire others. Here are some of the highlights: Take a stand. Share your perspective and be open. The most inspiring leaders have a strong vision for how things ought Read More... Posted Friday, January 19, 2007 7:00 AM by AlexandraLevit | 0 Comments Filed under: Entry Level, Attitude & Motivation, Best Practices, Management, Ownership & Initiative, Personal Development, Goals, Plans, Hopes Attachment(s): http://www.efuse.com/Plan/leadership-lessons.jpg

• A Lesson in Visibility

  A few weeks ago, I read a post on how to generate a following for your blog. I would love to give credit to the author, but I can’t remember where I saw it. In any case, one of the post’s recommendations was to include the blog’s URL in your e-mail signature. Read More... Posted Friday, January 12, 2007 7:00 AM by AlexandraLevit | 1 Comments Filed under: Best Practices, Communication, Business, Ownership & Initiative, Work

• Knock Em Dead Before Your Start Date

  If you’re starting a new job at the beginning of 2007, you might be wondering what you can do to ensure that you get off to a good start. First of all, know that you don’t have to wait until your first day to make a great first impression. In fact, your Read More... Posted Thursday, January 04, 2007 7:00 AM by AlexandraLevit | 6 Comments Filed under: Best Practices, Ownership & Initiative, Personal Marketing, Work