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Build Mentoring Relationships for Success

March 1, 2012 Coach Doug Career Management, Leadership, MBA Student Tips, Relationship Building

Having the right mentor is a key to success in growing your career. Mentoring is also the way that essential knowledge is passed from one generation to the next. It is actually harder to maintain a healthy mentoring relationship than it is to get one started. Consider these three things to keep mentoring relationships going:

Grabbing your Audiences’ Attention

February 28, 2012 Coach Doug Communication, MBA Student Tips, Presentation Skills

Do you want people to understand and act on what you write or what you say? If you want someone to pay attention to you then you have to frame your message in a way that is attractive to them. We think about this when we craft formal presentations – yet it is just as important for short communications via email and in-person conversations. Here are some tips from the HBR Management Tip of the Day:

How to write powerful messages – use the Active Voice

October 24, 2011 Coach Doug Communication, MBA Student Tips

To write more powerfully use the Active Voice when you write. The active voice conveys your authority and makes the reader want to learn more. Active voice draws the reader through the story.

For those of you who need it, here is a review of the active and passive voice:

The 10 Worst Mistakes of First-Time Job Hunters | LinkedIn

October 14, 2011 Coach Doug Career Management, MBA Student Tips

The 10 Worst Mistakes of First-Time Job Hunters | LinkedIn.

This is a good piece to review even if you’re not a first-time job-hunter.

How to Write a Business Plan – Getting Started

September 30, 2011 Coach Doug Business Development, Business Planning, MBA Student Tips, Strategy

The first step in writing a business plan is to decide whether your idea is a business opportunity – or just a neat idea.

In this post I’ll share some insights on new venture creation as discussed in my class for Post University’s Online MBA Program. I’ll also provide some links to simple Business Plan Templates to get you started.

Build Mentoring Relationships for Success

Grabbing your Audiences’ Attention

How to write powerful messages – use the Active Voice

The 10 Worst Mistakes of First-Time Job Hunters | LinkedIn

How to Write a Business Plan – Getting Started

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