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Send Strategic Emails

Nathan Koterba · January 18, 2019 ·

Jim firing messages to Stan via Bow & Arrow

When working long hours, send a strategic email after you complete a significant amount of work. If you stay at the office until 11pm, send an email to the team with a project status update. If you wake up at 5:30am and respond to a client email, copy your boss. We call this the … [Read more...] about Send Strategic Emails

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Follow a Friday Meeting with Monday Results

Nathan Koterba · December 21, 2018 ·

Use this strategy to increase your visibility and reputation.  Wait for a work assignment that emerges on a Friday afternoon. It might have a quick deadline; it might not.  Regardless, your goal is to walk in Monday morning with it complete. Within an hour of … [Read more...] about Follow a Friday Meeting with Monday Results

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Be A Superstar One Week Per Month

DeForest · October 3, 2018 ·

Bosses love initiative; they value workers who propose new ideas, challenge the status quo, and reach out to new employees and clients.  But initiative is hard!  And it can be tiring! For one week each month, be a superstar.  Pick a week when it really counts and devote … [Read more...] about Be A Superstar One Week Per Month

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