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Debra Wheatman, President of Careers Done Write, provides expert insight to the job search process that puts your career in gear with tips for interviewing, networking, job search strategies and how to create a winning resume and cover letter.

How Effective Is Your Style of Communication?
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How Effective Is Your Style of Communication?

Effective communication requires more than merely selecting the right words. After all, we all know that most communication is not about WHAT but HOW it’s said and, more importantly, how it’s received. To grow your career, you need to adopt a style of communication that will avoid misunderstanding and encourage an honest and free flow of ideas. Clear communication is critical to keeping your team performance at optimal levels, yet many people struggle with this more than any other soft skill….

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The Secret to Being a Great Manager & Motivating Employees
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The Secret to Being a Great Manager & Motivating Employees

Perhaps the top complaint that managers have about their employees is a lack of engagement among employees and a disconnect between the employees’ work and company/team goals. If we peel this back a bit further, what is revealed is that there is all too often a fundamental divide between employees’ values and those held by management. I’m not talking about corporate or “core” values; I’m talking about the values and priorities that managers and executives embody on the daily….

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What is a Leader?

What does it mean to be a leader?The greatest characteristic of a true leader is that a leader inspires. A leader inspires his/her followers to achieve greater heights. A leader does not need to order. A leader directs – usually from the front. A leader expects and gets the best from the best and can…

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