The Impact Encyclopedia http://www.impactconsultinginc.com/encyclopedia/ en claire@impactconsultinginc.com Copyright 2010 2010-04-29T15:16:58+00:00 There is no crying in business http://www.impactconsultinginc.com/encyclopedia/article/there_is_no_crying_in_business/ http://www.impactconsultinginc.com/encyclopedia/article/there_is_no_crying_in_business/#When:15:16:58Z This is a great article for anyone who has ever felt under fire in the workplace.

http://www.womensmedia.com/work/193-there-is-no-crying-in-business.html

]]> 2010-04-29T15:16:58+00:00 What helps you, and what pushes against you in executing your plan http://www.impactconsultinginc.com/encyclopedia/article/what_helps_you_and_what_pushes_against_you_in_executing_your_plan/ http://www.impactconsultinginc.com/encyclopedia/article/what_helps_you_and_what_pushes_against_you_in_executing_your_plan/#When:13:45:48Z An outline of Lewin’s force field analysis (what helps you and what pushes against you in executing your plan).

http://www.valuebasedmanagement.net/methods_lewin_force_field_analysis.html

]]> 2010-04-07T13:45:48+00:00 Nice Resource for Personal Effectiveness http://www.impactconsultinginc.com/encyclopedia/article/nice_resource_for_personal_effectiveness/ http://www.impactconsultinginc.com/encyclopedia/article/nice_resource_for_personal_effectiveness/#When:13:40:04Z Time-Management-Guide.com is a site that has some good practical guidelines to help with personal effectiveness. Some of the links are not entirely helpful but the site itself, as a whole, is useful.

http://www.time-management-guide.com/

]]> 2010-04-07T13:40:04+00:00 Simple, but good advice on networking with senior people http://www.impactconsultinginc.com/encyclopedia/article/simple_but_good_advice_on_networking_with_senior_people/ http://www.impactconsultinginc.com/encyclopedia/article/simple_but_good_advice_on_networking_with_senior_people/#When:15:11:14Z http://blogs.hbr.org/cs/2010/03/tips_for_making_small_talk_wit.html

From Harvard Business Review.

]]> 2010-03-28T15:11:14+00:00 Just Ask For It http://www.impactconsultinginc.com/encyclopedia/article/just_ask_for_it/ http://www.impactconsultinginc.com/encyclopedia/article/just_ask_for_it/#When:21:53:28Z This is such good advice, we had to highlight it:

“When it comes to leadership, some leaders get more support, resources, and opportunites simply because they have the courage to ask. In fact, they are often relentless - it’s hard to say no to them.”

From Great Leadership: http://bit.ly/9klPTQ

]]> 2010-02-17T21:53:28+00:00 Positioning for M&A Success: Putting People Into the Equation http://www.impactconsultinginc.com/encyclopedia/article/positioning_for_ma_success_putting_people_into_the_equation/ http://www.impactconsultinginc.com/encyclopedia/article/positioning_for_ma_success_putting_people_into_the_equation/#When:21:49:28Z This article from Towers Watson shows how actively addressing people issues during a merger can greatly increase the chance for success.

http://www.towerswatson.com/canada-english/research/978

]]> 2010-02-17T21:49:28+00:00 Are Your Words Holding You Back? http://www.impactconsultinginc.com/encyclopedia/article/are_your_words_holding_you_back/ http://www.impactconsultinginc.com/encyclopedia/article/are_your_words_holding_you_back/#When:12:06:18Z When we talk, many of us don’t “emphasize our best, confident self.”  From MNS Lifestyle

http://bit.ly/bUZX3v

]]> 2010-02-05T12:06:18+00:00 Help Competent People Grow Through Questions http://www.impactconsultinginc.com/encyclopedia/article/help_competent_people_grow_through_questions/ http://www.impactconsultinginc.com/encyclopedia/article/help_competent_people_grow_through_questions/#When:12:01:13Z “Seven questions to get you started as a “coaching” leader…” From All Things Workplace

http://bit.ly/bCzwgw

]]> 2010-02-05T12:01:13+00:00 Why Coaching Fails http://www.impactconsultinginc.com/encyclopedia/article/why_coaching_fails/ http://www.impactconsultinginc.com/encyclopedia/article/why_coaching_fails/#When:15:35:18Z Marshall Goldsmith talks about how ‘effective’ goal-setting can help coaching clients find more value in coaching.

http://www.marshallgoldsmithlibrary.com/cim/articles_display.php?aid=117

]]> 2010-01-24T15:35:18+00:00 Team Building Without Time Wasting http://www.impactconsultinginc.com/encyclopedia/article/team_building_without_time_wasting/ http://www.impactconsultinginc.com/encyclopedia/article/team_building_without_time_wasting/#When:15:19:11Z Yet another great resource from Marshall Goldsmith:  http://www.marshallgoldsmithlibrary.com/docs/articles/Team-Building.doc

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