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• Your Subordinate is Your Responsibility

  A few months ago, I sent a blogger I respect tremendously a copy of my new book, which he had agreed to review. He passed it off to his summer intern, which was okay by me, because after all interns are often my target audience and I engage with this Read More... Posted Friday, September 19, 2008 7:00 AM by AlexandraLevit | 0 Comments Filed under: Management, Ownership & Initiative, People Skills, Productivity, Project Management

• You Can Do It Yourself – But Should You?

  My son is almost six months old, and being the overachiever he is, is already beginning to crawl. My husband and I hired a baby-proofing consultant to come to our house and tell us what we needed to do to each room so that Jonah does not choke, fall, Read More... Posted Wednesday, September 03, 2008 7:00 AM by AlexandraLevit | 0 Comments Filed under: Management, Ownership & Initiative, Productivity, Project Management, Daily Life

• Starting a Business? 4 Mistakes People Make

  Over at Employee Evolution , Natalie discusses common mistakes people make when starting a business. According to the U.S. Small Business Administration , over 50 percent of small businesses fail in their first year and 95 percent fail within the first Read More... Posted Monday, April 07, 2008 7:00 AM by AlexandraLevit | 1 Comments Filed under: Creativity & Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Productivity, Project Management, Plans, Hopes, Goals

• The Value of Planning Ahead

  I am expecting my first child in March. My husband and I can’t wait to meet our little boy, but are a bit apprehensive of having our lives turned upside down. While starting and nurturing our own family unit is a high priority for us, we maintain two Read More... Posted Wednesday, January 16, 2008 7:00 AM by AlexandraLevit | 0 Comments Filed under: Life Balance, Ownership & Initiative, Productivity, Project Management, Work, Plans, Hopes, Goals

• Innovation is Nothing Without Execution

  Touche, Scot Herrick. Over at Cube Rules , Scot suggests that innovation may be overrated, and that innovation means very little without the ability to execute on great ideas. Innovation is important, says Scot, because we all need to be adapting to the Read More... Posted Friday, January 04, 2008 7:00 AM by AlexandraLevit | 1 Comments Filed under: Best Practices, Creativity & Innovation, Business, Management, Productivity, Project Management

• Why We Hesitate...to Delegate

  Much as we may grumble about our colleagues, they’re there for a reason. Your company or department’s workload is too much for one person. Sometimes, you’ll even get a direct report or two (or even a whole group) to help manage the never-ending stream Read More... Posted Friday, August 18, 2006 7:00 AM by AlexandraLevit | 2 Comments Filed under: Communication, Management, Mentoring, People Skills, Productivity, Project Management, Daily Life Attachment(s): http://graphics.iparenting.com/clipart/familycandids/00009296.JPG

• Meeting Minded

  Ah, the meeting - a universal symbol of Corporate America that we love to hate. But team meetings serve a variety of purposes, including communicating new goals and information, building teamwork, motivating co-workers, and providing a forum to resolve Read More... Posted Thursday, June 15, 2006 7:00 AM by AlexandraLevit | 0 Comments Filed under: Management, Productivity, Project Management Attachment(s): http://www.lephenixfrance.com/fx/team-lunch.jpg