Leading in the Moment
Margaret J. Sumption, LPC, SHRM-SCP, SPHR
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Giving Feedback Three Ways
Two-page (PDF format) article discussing how leaders can give effective support to team members by understanding how to use coaching feedback, affirmation feedback, and evaluation feedback.
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Make Rules When you Are Happy…So You Implement Them When You Are Not
One-page (PDF format) article discussing the importance of setting policies and procedures to avoid ambiguity and lack of authority when bad things happen.
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In Defense of the Facts
One-page (PDF format) article covering the dynamics of the damage caused by inaccurate and missing stories.
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Framing Communication: UP, ACROSS, DOWN
One-page (PDF format) article covering the importance and characteristics of tailoring a message to the situation and audience.
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A Career With Intention: 9-Week Series
Week 1: 7 Behaviors that Strengthen Career Opportunity
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Week 2: Don’t Make Up a Story
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Week 3: Don’t Quit Your Job
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Week 4: Don’t Run With Scissors
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Week 5: “We are sorry to report that you services are no longer needed. We have to let you go.”
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Week 6: Remember, success is two job offers on the table.
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Week 7: “A job is a point in time. A career is an investment over a lifetime.”
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Week 8: “You got this” says Garry John Bishop in his book, Unfu*k Yourself. (Gee, I wish that book had a different title…)
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Week 9: Be intentional in following a career path
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Hiring Right — 4-Week Series
One-page PDF format handout covering the concepts in this series
Week 1: Hiring People, Or Seeking to Be Hired: The Pitfalls of the Hiring Process
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Week 2: The Highest Asset is the Power of Relationships
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Week 3: When Hiring, Talent Should Win the Day
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Week 4: Wrap Up – Hire Right
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