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Political acumen is predicting things

Political acumen is predicting things

Part of the suite of political acumen skills is knowing about things before they...

Cindy Tonkin December 12, 2012
Career-Limiting Moves: 1

Career-Limiting Moves: 1

I collect Career Limiting Moves (CLMs). It's a strange hobby, I know! There used...

Cindy Tonkin December 9, 2012
Productivity = deciding what to do next

Productivity = deciding what to do next

A modern productive worker is someone who does a great job in figuring out...

Cindy Tonkin December 9, 2012
Bad Bosses Cost a Fortune

Bad Bosses Cost a Fortune

This post on the cost of bad bosses is quite interesting. The info graphic...

Cindy Tonkin December 9, 2012
When not to use email

When not to use email

A recurring problem with political acumen is that it's the kind of things we...

Cindy Tonkin December 5, 2012
6 influence principles, animated!

6 influence principles, animated!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=cFdCzN7RYbw 11 minutes of video from the Cialdini influence people, explaining his 6 principles...

Cindy Tonkin November 28, 2012
Potential or Reality! What’s More Persuasive?

Potential or Reality! What’s More Persuasive?

Research says your POTENTIAL attracts more interest than your track record. "if supporting information...

Cindy Tonkin November 21, 2012
Potential works better!!

Potential works better!!

"if supporting information is provided immediately after attention is focused on potential (e.g. a...

Cindy Tonkin November 21, 2012
No more geeks...let's speak people

No more geeks...let's speak people

I'm not surprised but apparently Sydney's Daily Telegraph thinks it's news: "the days of...

Cindy Tonkin November 21, 2012
Your IQ Doesn't Matter

Your IQ Doesn't Matter

“Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb...

Cindy Tonkin November 12, 2012