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		<title><![CDATA[Successful Delegation: Using The Power Of Other People's Help]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=994655]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Do you feel stressed and overloaded? Or that your career seems stalled? If so, then you may need to brush up your delegation skills! If you work on your own, there's only a limited amount that you can do, however hard you work. You can only work so many hours...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Risk Analysis & Risk Management: Evaluating And Managing The Risks You Face]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=373904]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Almost everything we do in nowadays' business world involves a risk of some kind: customer habits change, new competitors appear, and factors outside your control could delay your project. But formal risk analysis and risk management can help you to assess these risks and decide what actions to take to...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Better Public Speaking And Presentation: Ensure Your Words Are Always Understood]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=377212]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[When it comes to wording your message, less is more. You're giving your audience headlines. They don't need to and are usually not expecting to become experts on the subject as a result of hearing your talk. If you're using slides, limit the content of each one to a few...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Mission Statements & Vision Statements: Unleashing The Power Of Purpose]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=379104]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Vision Statements and Mission Statements are the inspiring words chosen by successful leaders to clearly and concisely convey the direction of the organization. By crafting a clear mission statement and vision statement, you can powerfully communicate your intentions and motivate your team or organization to realize an attractive and inspiring...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Emotional Intelligence: Developing Strong "People Skills"]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=383992]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Although "Regular" intelligence is important to success in life, emotional intelligence is key to relating well to others and achieving your goals. Many people believe that emotional intelligence is at least as important as regular intelligence, and many companies now use EI testing to hire new staff. Emotional intelligence is...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Decision Tree Analysis: Choosing Between Options]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=383995]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Decision Trees are useful tools for helping you to choose between several courses of action. They provide a highly effective structure within which you can explore options, and investigate the possible outcomes of choosing those options. They also help you to form a balanced picture of the risks and rewards...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Stepladder Technique: Making Better Group Decisions]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=383998]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Making decisions within a group can often be challenging. When things go well, they can go very well. However, when things go wrong, you can end up mired in conflict. Some people may fight for recognition and position, others may be over-critical or disruptive, while others may sit quietly and...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Leadership Styles Using The Right One For Your Situation]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=953311]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Whether a person is managing a team at work, captaining your sports team or leading a major corporation, your leadership style is crucial to your success. Consciously, or subconsciously, you will no doubt use some of the leadership styles featured, at least some of the time. By understanding these leadership...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Overcoming Procrastination: Manage Your Time - Get It All Done]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=341664]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[If you've found yourself putting off important tasks over and over again, you're not alone. In fact, many people procrastinate to some degree - but some are so chronically affected by procrastination that it stops them achieving things they're capable of and disrupts their careers. The key to controlling and...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[To-Do Lists: Your First Step In Beating Work Overload]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=341665]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Do you feel overwhelmed by the amount of work you have to do? Do you face a constant barrage of looming deadlines? And do you sometimes just forget to do something important, so that people have to chase you to get work done? To-Do Lists are prioritized lists of all...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Maximize Your Effectiveness!]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=341666]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Do you look at other people, and admire their focus, effectiveness and drive? Do you wonder how they seem to be so organized and in control, and how they always seem to do the right thing at the right time in the right way? And do you feel that you...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Valuing Your Time - Find Out What Your Time Is Worth]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=341667]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[A first step in good time management is to understand the value of your time. If you are employed by someone else, you need to understand how much your employer is paying for your time, and how much profit he or she expects to make from you. If you are...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Estimating Time Accurately]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=341668]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Accurate time estimation is a skill essential to good project management. It is important to get time estimates right for two main reasons: Time estimates drive the setting of deadlines for delivery of projects, and hence peoples' assessments of your reliability; They often determine the pricing of contracts and hence...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[The Planning Cycle: A Planning Process For Middle-Sized Projects]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=341669]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[The Planning Cycle brings together all aspects of planning into a coherent, unified process. By planning within this structure, you will help to ensure that your plans are fully considered, well focused, resilient, practical and cost-effective. You will also ensure that you learn from any mistakes you make, and feed...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Decision Tree Analysis- Choosing Between Options by Projecting Likely Outcomes]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=57623]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Decision Trees are excellent tools for helping one to choose between several courses of action. They provide a highly effective structure within which we can lay out options and investigate the possible outcomes of choosing those options. They also help us to form a balanced picture of the risks and...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jan 2003 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Techniques for Effective Decision Making]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=57632]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[The techniques in this section help us to make the best decisions possible with the information available. With these tools you will be able to map out the likely consequences of decisions, work out the importance of individual factors and choose the best course of action to take. The section...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jan 2003 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[SWOT Analysis: Understanding Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities And Threats]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=77999]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[This is an analytical article on the SWOT analysis stating briefly on the purpose of this tool and the possible impact on an organization. It also suggests a few essential points to any organization while using the SWOT analysis. SWOT analysis is a framework for analyzing the strengths and weaknesses,...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jan 2003 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[SWOT Analysis: Discover New Opportunities, Manage and Eliminate Threats]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=174439]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[SWOT Analysis also known as TOWS analysis is a powerful technique for understanding one's Strengths and Weaknesses, and for looking at the Opportunities and Threats that he or she faces. Used in a business context, it helps one to carve a sustainable niche in his or her market. Used in...]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Pygmalion Motivation: Motivating High Performance With High Expectations]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=174440]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[The Pygmalion Effect explains how your expectations of other people can influence or motivate their performance. By setting and communicating high performance expectations, you can motivate better performance from the people that you lead and manage. The effect was originally studied in context of teachers' expectations of their students: Students...]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[The Balanced Scorecard: Motivating Employees to Deliver Your Strategy]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=175677]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[The Balance Scorecard helps to set goals that give appropriate weight to financial and non-financial measures. It does this by starting with the vision and strategy that drives the business. From this, it identifies the drivers of success for that vision, and then develops targets that measure progress towards that...]]></description>
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