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The Literary Nest

By Cindy Coan

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  • 10 books that’ll help you achieve more success in life

    The Insider Picks team writes about stuff we think you’ll like. Business Insider has affiliate partnerships, so we may get a share of the revenue from your purchase. If you’re looking for that edge, that secret to success, the answers might already be available to you. from Pocket http://ift.tt/29Df8l8 via IFTTT

    Cindy Coan

    February 15, 2017
    News
    IFTTT, Pocket, project
  • Healthy Relationships – Building Rapport  

    Having healthy relationships with co-workers can increase job satisfaction and help boost morale in the office.  Here are ten ways to build rapport with co-workers. Show empathy.  Demonstrate you understand how the other person feels and can see things from their point of view. Openly share when you agree with the other person, and say…

    Cindy Coan

    July 26, 2016
    Uncategorized
  • 4 Critical Leadership Skills Needed to Successfully Manage Project, or anything for that matter

    4 Critical Leadership Skills Needed to Successfully Manage Project, or anything for that matter

    A good project manager does more than simply delegate and track tasks, they must possess some true leadership skills to be successful.  Here are four skills to think about when hiring a project manager or anyone in a leadership role. Filtering Skills Knowing what is important and what to ignore comes from experience. Even without…

    Cindy Coan

    July 21, 2016
    communications, leadership skills, project management, team management
    leadership, management, project, project management, skills
  • Happy Employees = Productivity

    Happy Employees = Productivity

    Years ago I was told to prop up a small mirror on my desk and to look in the mirror when I talked with people on the phone.  The thought was; you are more likely to smile at your own reflection and when smiling the happy and pleasant tone could be heard on the other…

    Cindy Coan

    July 19, 2016
    Uncategorized
    happy employees, leadership, management, support
  • 4 Key Things to Consider When Weighing the Benefits of IT Process Automation

    IT Process Automation isn’t a fix-all for everything, and it’s not necessarily appropriate in every situation. When used in the right instance, however, IT automation can help you avoid doing double the work, saving you both time and money in the process. from Pocket http://ift.tt/29mHyvj via IFTTT

    Cindy Coan

    July 7, 2016
    News
    IFTTT, Pocket, project
  • 100 Essential Questions That Will Change Your Career Path (for the Better)

    When we are not sure of ourselves, we often turn to family, friends, and mentors for advice. We ask them what we should do about our jobs, relationships, opportunities, and dilemmas. We often seek the approval of the majority, and use the opinions of others to make assessments of ourselves. from Pocket http://ift.tt/20HSITo via IFTTT

    Cindy Coan

    July 7, 2016
    News
    IFTTT, Pocket, project
  • Presentation Zen, by Garr Reynolds

    This book reaffirmed what I believe from a design perspective.  Simplicity, simplicity. The book itself is beautiful, just what you would expect from a book on design. Gorgeous pictures and lots of white space.    Living in the world of corporate IT, there is a constant push to put complex diagrams and a exhaustive text on…

    Cindy Coan

    June 11, 2008
    Uncategorized
    books, presentations, resources

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