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Author: Dr. Jimmie Flores
Company: Jim's Body of Knowledge
Region: San Antonio, Texas
Website: www.jmbokacademy.com/
Author Comment / Biography:
Dr. Jimmie Flores PhD, DM, PMP®, PMI-RMP®, PMI-SP®, CAPM®, SSBB, ITIL, SPHR®, GPHR®, Security+ Dr. Flores has held management and leadership positions in major companies including Shell Oil Company, The Prudential, and USAA. At USAA, he managed the $11.5 million budget for the IT department. He has extensive experience developing and teaching courses for organizations in the disciplines of Project Management, Human Resources, and Information Technology. Dr. Flores founded a global IT enterprise, and worked both in India and The Philippines. Dr. Flores has written several books including How to Become a Proficient Online Learner. He has earned two doctorates and seven master's degrees.
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101. Conversation with a Target Manager ... The Employee Who Can't Help Because She's on Break
September 17, 2012
I needed a break from work this past Saturday, and decided to venture out to Target to buy a few items for the office. I shop only when necessary, and I’m usually out the door in 15 minutes. The conversation I will share here is important on many fronts. First, I do understand that policy and pr...
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102. How to Lead When Nothing is Going Right
September 17, 2012
Leading is much easier when things are going well. If sales are skyrocketing, a good strategy is to stay out of the way. Let’s not mess with success. The shareholders are happy, and the employees are enthusiastic about the performance bonuses. Times are good. Of course, it’s naïve to expect that...
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103. A Conversation ... Making Sure Advice is Sincere and Right for You
September 10, 2012
We receive advice from many different people. In some cases, others offer guidance even when we don’t ask for it. When we seek advice, it’s important that we identify the right person to help us. Remember that you’re asking for advice, and not sympathy. Engine Tech, an IT company recently hired ...
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104. A Conversation with an Employee That is a Keeper
September 06, 2012
On a recent business trip, I overhead a manager talking with a recently-hired employee in her department, and here is part of this discussion: Manager: Abby, you’ve been here one week. Tell me what you’ve learned. Employee: Oh, Ms. Ramirez, where do I start? Manager: What do you mean? Te...
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105. 3 Must-Know Benefits of High-Protein Diets
August 28, 2012
In an effort for weight loss or muscle gain, it’s important to remember that the composition of our diet plays a huge roll in the type of weight we’re losing or gaining. Obviously, a reduction in fat is preferential to a reduction in muscle and we want to gain muscle with the least amount of fat ga...
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106. 3 Ways to Make Your Point and Getting Things Done
August 27, 2012
You can make your point in many different ways. However, we must be careful and avoid strong-arming another person to agree with us. Dale Carnegie once wrote, “A man convinced against his will is of the same opinion still.” Proving someone else wrong is far from an effective approach. In fact, i...
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107. Creating Your 3-Hour Workday
August 21, 2012
Like everyone else, I’m interested in strategies that allow me to get my work done faster. Of course, quality does matter, and this usually leads to putting in more hours during the day. However, there are strategies and techniques that can help us complete the core requirements earlier in the day. ...
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108. 3 Proven Ways to Increase Business Sales
August 14, 2012
Many people fear selling. The thought of rejection is uncomfortable. The fact is that sales is a numbers games. If you have a 10% conversation rate, you will need to present to 10 qualified buyers before someone accepts your offer. To become more successful, you must either make more sales presentat...
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109. 10 Characteristics that Define Winners
August 13, 2012
Success is much easier than you might think: You decide what you want to do. You take action every day. You stop listening to people who tell you it’s not possible. You understand that obstacles are part of the journey. You overcome these obstacles. You keep going. Ready. Aim. Fire! Fire! Fire! Fire...
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110. 3 Tough Questions You Should Ask of Employees
August 07, 2012
Your role as manager is difficult. You have many meetings to attend, countless reports to complete, and far too many fires to put out. You hit the ground running on Monday, and hope to build momentum by Tuesday. Of course, Murphy’s Law has a way to intervene, and before you know it, you’re in a reac...
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