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Posted in Acton School of Business, Job Search on Jul 14th, 2009
The next time you’re talking to a prospective employer, follow these tips from Master Teacher Steven Tomlinson.
Looking for a job, particularly in tough economic times, can easily fray your nerves. Cold calls, cover letters, interviews all put you on the spot. When you feel observed and judged, it’s not surprising that you get performance [...]
Posted in Acton E-Teachers, People Management on Jun 18th, 2009
Every year, Master Teacher Ed Perry leads Acton Scholars in the People Management course. Here is an excerpt from one of his classes on communication:
If there is one ingredient that is essential to successful leadership, it is trust. Trust starts with honest company-wide communication every day.
Honest, forthright communication is surprisingly tough for people to tolerate. We [...]