Archive for May, 2014

May 20 – Not All Relationships Are Equal

Tuesday, May 20th, 2014

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May 20 – When entering into a potentially tense negotiation, remember: not all relationships are created equal. Determine the long-term nature of the relationship, how much you will have to interact with this person, and how the interaction could impact your future efforts.

May 19 – Planning for “Nothing”

Monday, May 19th, 2014

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May 19 – Sometimes, the result of a negotiation is… nothing. Plan for what to do if this happens by creating a BATNA – Best Alternative to a Negotiated Agreement.

May 18 – Know When It’s Time to Leave

Sunday, May 18th, 2014

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May 18 – In any negotiation, you always have the option to Get Up And Leave (GUAL). Decide your own parameters for a GUAL situation before you start a negotiation to avoid getting caught up in the heat of the moment and allowing yourself to be steam rolled.

May 17 – Needs Versus Wants

Saturday, May 17th, 2014

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May 17 – Before you enter into a negotiation with another party, define your own “needs” versus “wants.” “Needs” means the items necessary for success.  “Wants” represent improvements of some sort.

May 16 – Do You Know Your Personality Type?

Friday, May 16th, 2014

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May 16 – Verse yourself in the Myers-Briggs personality types. The better you understand your own personality type and read others’ types, the better prepared you are to work effectively with a wide range of people.

May 15 – Know Your Ideal

Thursday, May 15th, 2014

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May 15 – Can you define your ideal work environment? By knowing what your “ideal” is, you can better evaluate if a job opportunity would be a good fit for you.

May 14 – To Clear Your Thinking, Make a Plan

Wednesday, May 14th, 2014

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May 14 – For any project you conceptualize, create a simple project plan BEFORE you get anyone else involved.  It will help you clarify your thinking about what is involved with the project and help you better communicate to others you may want to include.

May 13 – Achieve Goals Important to YOU

Tuesday, May 13th, 2014

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May 13 – It is more important that you have goals that are meaningful to you and that you are successful with achieving than with what those specific goals are.

May 12 – If Failure Weren’t an Option…

Monday, May 12th, 2014

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May 12 – If you knew you could not fail, what would you want to go for?

May 11 – Recovery Strategies

Monday, May 12th, 2014

Cheetah Certified Project Manager (CCPM) Tip of the Day May 11th:

Do you have a plan for what to do if you get side-tracked from pursuing your goals? Set yourself up for success in your projects by developing recovery strategies before you run into problems.