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Budgets and Financials
Ask the Coach Leadership FAQs
Books and Periodicals
Portable MBA in Finance and Accounting, The
by J. L. Livingstone, T. Grossman,
John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York, NY, 2002. [book]
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Business and Corporate Politics
Ask the Coach Leadership FAQs
Books and Periodicals
Portable MBA, 4th Edition, The by R. F. Bruner, M. R. Eaker,
R. E. Freeman, and R. E. Spekman, E. O. Teisberg,
S. Venkataraman, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, NJ, Nov 8, 2002. [book]
Review»
Articles, Papers, and Handouts
Politics of Consultants, The»
by Grace L. Judson, Svaha Concepts, Oceanside, CA, March 18, 2008.
[article]
The political implications of bringing in outside consultants
are complex and often overlooked. Whether deliberately or simply obliviously,
most decisions to hire consultants are made by senior management without
addressing...
When Politics Come Home»
by Grace L. Judson, Svaha Concepts, Oceanside, CA, April 15, 2008.
[article]
(New)
It's easy to see the part politics plays in the workplace,
where you're thrown together with people you might not prefer to spend time
with. But politics is everywhere, in every relationship, every contact between
two or more people...
Recorded Media
Audio
Assessing Your Political Landscape»
by Y. T. Ryan, Leader's Edge CA, San Jose, CA, December 8, 2008.
[podcast]
(New)
One of the problems techie leaders often run into is learning
how to assess the political landscape that's facing them in their
organization. In this podcast, Yvonne provides you with a set of questions that
will help you determine and understand
how your organization gets things done...
Importance of Corporate Politics, The»
by Y. T. Ryan, Leader's Edge CA, San Jose, CA, December 1, 2008.
[podcast]
(New)
This podcast is a brief overview of corporate politics and
why you need to be concerned about them as a techie leader...
Unwritten Rules of Politics and Power, The»
by Y. T. Ryan, Leader's Edge CA, San Jose, CA, December 15, 2008.
[podcast]
(New)
The ground rules governing corporate politics
are not all explicitly laid out; many are "unwritten rules." Not knowing
these unwritten rules is what keeps many people locked into the ranks of Middle
Management...
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Communication
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Articles, Papers, and Handouts
Are You Asking the Right Questions?»
by Yvonne T. Ryan, Leader's Edge CA, San Jose, CA, February 2007.
[article]
Everyone knows how to ask questions. But are you asking the
right questions in an interview, on the job, or in a
social situation? Knowing how to question others effectively is both a skill
and an art...
Communication with Techies —
When You Aren't One»
by Yvonne T. Ryan, Leader's Edge CA, San Jose, CA, January 2007.
[article]
It is usually unwise to strongly stereotype a group of constituents.
However, when it comes to training or coaching technical people
("techies"), a few considerations do commonly apply...
How to Write a White Paper – A White Paper
on White Papers»
by Michael A. Stelzner, Internet, Stelzner Consulting,
First Referenced: November 2008.
[white paper]
So you've decided you need a white paper. What exactly
should the objectives be? Will the paper be well-received? How long
should it be? Who will write it? These and many other questions are...
Thank You — I Think!»
by Grace L. Judson, Svaha Concepts, Oceanside, CA, October 31, 2007.
[article]
(New)
Have you ever gotten a compliment that you didn't
understand and weren't sure how to take? I don't mean what's
typically called a "backhanded compliment," which is an insult
in disguise. I mean something that's truly meant as a compliment, but
you can't quite figure out what it means, or...
Watch Your Language!»
by Grace L. Judson, Svaha Concepts, Oceanside, CA, September 30, 2007.
[article]
The language you use every day — your word choice,
sequence, and tone — plays a more critical role in how you're
perceived than you may imagine. How you respond to a question, a compliment,
even a comment on the weather, affects...
What is Managing Up?»
by Yvonne T. Ryan, Leader's Edge CA, San Jose, CA, May 2007.
[article]
"Managing up" is all about establishing good relationships
with the leaders above you, so you can further your goals and the goals of your group.
People deal best with those they like, or at least respect. Overall, you will
need to...
Recorded Media
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Conflict Management
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Books and Periodicals
How To Manage Conflict, 3rd Edition
by P. Pickering, Franklin
Lakes, NJ: Career Press, 2000. [book]
Review»
Strong Words: What To Say To Get What You Want by S.
Deep and L. Sussman, New York, NY: MJF Books, 1992. [book]
Review»
Working With Difficult People by M. Solomon, New York, NY:
Prentiss Hall Press, 2002. [book]
Review»
Articles, Papers, and Handouts
Beat the Backstabber!»
by Grace L. Judson, Svaha Concepts, Oceanside, CA, January 22, 2008.
[article]
The other day, I had lunch with a friend (I'll
call her Sue) who's been struggling with a backstabber in her office.
(I'll call him George.) George has been shooting down Sue's
ideas to her face, in meetings, and behind her back...
Find the Fear»
by Grace L. Judson, Svaha Concepts, Oceanside, CA, May 27, 2008.
[article]
(New)
It's simple: fear is at the heart of just
about all unproductive behavior. Whenever anyone seems particularly stubborn,
unresponsive, blind to what's happening, unwilling to collaborate or
compromise, you'll almost certainly find...
My Manager Doesn't Like Me...»
by Yvonne T. Ryan, Leader's Edge CA, San Jose, CA, June 2007.
[article]
Do you and your manager find yourself at odds with one another
on a regular basis, or as a result of circumstances seemingly beyond your control?
One of my clients recently remarked during a coaching session,
"My manager doesn't like me." Since I know...
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Ethics
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Books and Periodicals
[Title] by [Author(s)],
[city, state]:
[Publishers]»,
2005. [book]
(New)
Articles, Papers, and Handouts
[Title]»
by Yvonne T. Ryan, Leader's Edge CA, San Jose, CA, [month] [year].
[article]
[Excerpt]
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Human Resources
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Books and Periodicals
Manager's Book of Questions: 751 Great
Interview Questions For Hiring The Best Person, The
by J. Kador, New York, NY: McGraw-Hill, 1997. [book]
Review»
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Leadership and Management
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eCourses and Seminars
Books and Periodicals
13 Fatal Errors Managers Make and How You Can
Avoid Them by W. S. Brown, New York, NY: Berkeley Books, 1985. [book]
Review»
Business @ the Speed of Thought: Using a Digital
Nervous System
by B. Gates with C. Hemingway, New York, NY: Warner Books, 1999. [book]
Review»
Credibility: How Leaders Gain and Lose It, Why
People Demand It, Revised Edition by J. M. Kouzes and B. Z. Posner,
San Francisco, CA:
Jossey-Bass»,
1993. [book]
Review»
Effective Executive, The
by P. F. Drucker, New York, NY: HarperCollins Publications, Inc., 2002. [book]
Review»
Encouraging the Heart: A Leader's Guide to
Rewarding and Recognizing Others
by J. M. Kouzes and B. Z. Posner, San Francisco, CA:
Jossey-Bass»,
2002. [book]
Review»
Heart of a Leader, The
by K. Blanchard, Tulsa, OK: Honor Books, 1999. [book]
Review»
Leadership Challenge, The
by J. M. Kouzes and B. Z. Posner, San Francisco, CA:
Jossey-Bass»,
2002. [book]
Review»
Leadership is an Art by M. DePree,
New York, NY: Bantam Dell, 1989. [book]
Review»
Leading Geeks: How to Manage and Lead People Who
Deliver Technology by P. Glen, San Francisco, CA:
Jossey-Bass»,
2003. [book]
Review»
Leading Quietly by J. L. Badaracco, Jr.,
Boston, MA: Harvard Business School Press, 2002. [book]
Review»
Management Challenges for the 21st Century
by P. F. Drucker, New York, NY: HarperBusiness, 1999. [book]
Review»
Managing in a Time of Great Change
by P. F. Drucker, New York, NY: Truman Talley Books/Plume, 1995. [book]
Review»
One Minute Manager, The
by K. Blanchard and S. Johnson, New York, NY: Berkeley Books, 1985. [book]
Review»
Articles, Papers, and Handouts
Be A Coach-Mentor: Develop Your People
to Their Full Potential»
by Yvonne T. Ryan, Leader's Edge CA, San Jose, CA, February 2007.
[article]
Smart leaders and managers know that it is important
to build and maintain the value of their greatest resource — their
people. It's difficult to develop the potential of your people if you
have not ascertained their existing skills, knowledge, and abilities —
in other words, their competencies...
Can 9 out of 10 be Wrong?»
by Grace L. Judson, Svaha Concepts, Oceanside, CA, August 15, 2007.
[article]
A recent BusinessWeek
article reported that 90% of the nation's managers think
they're in the top 10% of performers in their workplace.
There's clearly a disconnect here, though it's nice to know
we're such a confident group. What causes...
Recorded Media
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Negotiation
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Books and Periodicals
On Negotiating
by M. H. McCormack, Beverly Hills, CA: Dove Books, 1995. [book]
Review»
Articles, Papers, and Handouts
Many Faces of No, The»
by Grace L. Judson, Svaha Concepts, Oceanside, CA, October 27, 2008.
[article]
No. That little word carries a huge burden of
fear, anxiety, and frustration. How many deeply important questions
aren't even asked because the asker fears hearing "no"?
How many "no" answers are felt as personal criticism or attack?
And how many "no" answers are heard as "never"?...
Recorded Media
Audio
Important Considerations and Negotiating Tactics
(Part 1)»
by Y. T. Ryan, Leader's Edge CA, San Jose, CA, January 05, 2009.
[podcast]
(New)
This podcast summarizes seven
important considerations to keep in mind while negotiating. As Part 1,
Yvonne recommends "best practice" negotiation tactics for the
first three of these considerations...
Negotiating and Why You Need This Skill»
by Y. T. Ryan, Leader's Edge CA, San Jose, CA, December 22, 2008.
[podcast]
(New)
In this podcast, Yvonne debunks the myth that
"negotiating is solely within the purview of Sales, Marketing, and Executive
Management" and explains why this skill is essential for any
techie leader to develop...
Qualities of a Good Negotiator, The»
by Y. T. Ryan, Leader's Edge CA, San Jose, CA, December 29, 2008.
[podcast]
(New)
In this podcast, Yvonne highlights the five primary
characteristics exemplified by the best negotiators as well as the commonly shared
secret to their success...
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Networking
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Articles, Papers, and Handouts
New Perspectives on Networking»
by Grace L. Judson, Svaha Concepts, Oceanside, CA, November 11, 2008.
[article]
For most of my life, I was a confirmed non-networker.
In fact, you could have called me networking-phobic. I raised a skeptical
eyebrow at statistics describing how most jobs are landed through networks,
because all my jobs came through recruiters or ads. I probably
never would have started my business if I'd realized...
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Professional and Personal Development
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Books and Periodicals
What's Holding You Back?
by Dr. L. S. Austin, New York, NY: Basic Books, 2002. [book]
Review»
Articles, Papers, and Handouts
Career Transition: From Dead-End to Desirable
(Revised)
by Yvonne T. Ryan, San Jose, CA, January 2007.
[white paper]
What would cause you to consider a career transition?
Being laid off? Not happy with the state of your career? The current
business climate? The transition of jobs off-shore (or elsewhere
in the US)? Whatever your reason(s) might be, it's best
to approach such a career transition with...
Depression is a Thief —
Turning Depression into Action»
by Yvonne T. Ryan, Leader's Edge CA, San Jose, CA, October 2008.
[article]
Depression is a thief. It sneaks up on you (often
when you least expect it), steals those things you hold most dear, and
leaves you with feelings of insecurity, helplessness, and fear...
Getting the Skinny!»
by Yvonne T. Ryan, Leader's Edge CA, San Jose, CA, June 28, 2007.
[article]
You're considering a change in the direction
of your career. Maybe you haven't quite figured out "what you
want to be when you grow up." Or, you know what you want to
do, but you're not sure what sort of position will allow you
to do what you love while still getting paid enough to live a comfortable
life...
Interviewing with Confidence
by Yvonne T. Ryan, Leader's Edge CA, San Jose, CA, November 2008.
[white paper]
For many people, interviewing for a new job ranks up there with
having a tooth extracted or a root canal. It may be necessary, but it's
to be avoided whenever possible. Why do some of us find interviewing so
loathsome? Is there some sort of tried-and-true recipe for interviewing
well?...
Job Opportunities: Finding Needs You Can
Fill
by Yvonne T. Ryan, Leader's Edge CA, San Jose, CA, November 2008.
[white paper]
Employers have needs that often go unfulfilled, especially in a
depressed economy. Savvy jobseekers know how to ferret out the clues to
unfulfilled employer needs. They learn to use this information effectively
while courting prospective employers for jobs. This skill is one of your
most important tools...
No Wasted Moments»
by Grace L. Judson, Svaha Concepts, Oceanside, CA, August 31, 2007.
[article]
It occurred to me recently that we may be exceeding
the speed limit. Technology creates an illusion of instant communication
with people halfway around the world. Time blurs into abstraction in meetings
spanning half-a-dozen different time zones...
Start Out Right»
by Grace L. Judson, Svaha Concepts, Oceanside, CA, March 4, 2008.
[article]
"Congratulations — you got the job."
Uh…now what? These days, employers expect new employees to
"hit the ground running," especially new management and executive
employees. With your enthusiasm for taking on this new challenge, it's
tempting to bounce into work and...
Recorded Media
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Project and Program Management
Ask the Coach Leadership FAQs
Books and Periodicals
Project Management Books, a
Google list of book references.
Portable MBA in Project Management, The
by E. Verzuh (Editor), John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, NJ, 2003. [book]
(New)
Review»
Articles, Papers, and Handouts
Performance Problem, The»
by Grace L. Judson, Svaha Concepts, Oceanside, CA, September 16, 2008.
[article]
If you're a manager, you've either got one or
you've had one; no manager is ever spared. Someone on your team
isn't doing his or her job. She's not following through; he's
coming in late and leaving early. His inaccuracy creates problems for others;
her inability to prioritize or say "no" causes crucial deadlines to...
Web Sites
Project Management Institute
(
www.pmi.com
»),
This professional organization positions itself as the world's
foremost advocate for the project management profession.
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Team Development
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Books and Periodicals
Complete Idiot's Guide to Team Building, The
by Dr. A. R. Pell, Indianapolis, IN: Alpha Books, 1999. [book]
(New)
Review»
Articles, Papers, and Handouts
Everyone's Got Style»
by Grace L. Judson, Svaha Concepts, Oceanside, CA, September 30, 2008.
[article]
You're undoubtedly familiar with the idea that everyone
has a different learning style, communication style, and so on. You've also
probably experienced any number of the many styles assessments there are out there,
from Myers-Briggs to DISC to whichever was popular in the organizations where
you've worked...
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Time Management
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Articles, Papers, and Handouts
Getting Incremental»
by Grace L. Judson, Svaha Concepts, Oceanside, CA, May 31, 2007.
[article]
(New)
"I don't have time
to start that now!" Have you said that recently? You might be
contemplating a project that has real heart and meaning for you —
one of those big-goal projects that really matter. Or it could be a
straightforward "to do" around...
How Much Time Does It Really Take?»
by Grace L. Judson, Svaha Concepts, Oceanside, CA, September 2006.
[article]
(New)
I have a friend who actually knows how to work all
the functions on his Ironman watch — you know, the timer, the split-lap
timer, the alarm, the countdown timer. I don't know if it's an obsession
with him, or simply something he does to keep himself amused, but he times
everything. He can tell you how long...
Recorded Media
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