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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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61. Why Failing to Wear a Name Tag is a Leadership Problem
March 18, 2013
While on business in Baltimore, I rented a car from Avis. I happen to like the Preferred Member benefit at Avis because usually my car is waiting for me when I arrive at the destination. The Reservation Process The Avis website is easy to use. After logging in, one enters the pick-up l...
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62. The Meeting Attendee Who Stop Participating After the Food Arrived
March 11, 2013
This past week, I was asked to participate in a lunch meeting sponsored by an organization looking for ideas to embrace emerging technologies. We were contacted via email regarding the meeting, and the coordinator provided a list of lunch options, which included sandwiches and salads. I selected ...
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63. How to Become Irrelevant in 5 Seconds
March 04, 2013
As part of my work, I teach online courses. In some cases, this type of work requires that I speak to students on the phone. The calls are usually because the learner has fallen behind with their work, and they are offering an explanation regarding their substandard performance. The excuses are ...
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64. 5 Reasons Why You Deserve a Raise
March 04, 2013
Many of us have a hard time asking for a raise. We work hard, and we generate excellent results. However, we are unsure how to approach our manager about a pay increase. I remember working for an IT shop, and I learned that most of my colleagues were earning nearly 50% more than me. I had the least ...
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65. Why a Naked Man Shaving His Head in the Steam Room is a Leadership Problem
February 25, 2013
I was recently in the steam room of the fitness room where I workout, and I noticed that a naked man with a razor began to shave his head. There were several of us in the room, and a few stared at him as he violated the policy. This particular fitness facility has private areas for men and women gym...
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66. 3 Signs You Should Get Rid of Your Mentor
February 25, 2013
A mentor can make a big difference in your career. You want to find a person who is genuinely concerned about helping you succeed. Surprisingly, there are many people who wish you well, and can help you learn the ropes within your organization.
A mentor doesn’t do the work for you. Instead, ...
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67. 3 Names I Don't Like to be Called!
February 18, 2013
We all have different names that we don’t like others to call us. For some reason, they don’t sound right, or they make us feel uncomfortable. I guess it’s similar to calling someone by their middle name, even though they’ve made it clear that they don’t like it. We do just to make life harder on th...
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68. How to Manage a Rude Customer
February 11, 2013
Is the customer always right? The general answer I hear is that the customer must be given the benefit of the doubt, and that we should do whatever possible to keep him happy. Southwest Airlines founder, Herb Kelleher, stated that his employees were more important than the customers. He describe...
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69. Avoiding Overtraining - Part 1
February 05, 2013
A problem that plagues many fitness enthusiasts is the tendency to push too hard in a training and diet plan. It’s easy to convince yourself, “Okay, the more I train and the larger my calorie deficit is, the faster I’ll reach my goals.” While the preceding statement is partly true, an approach like ...
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70. Here are 10 Reasons to Turn Down a Job Offer
February 04, 2013
In some cases, we need to walk away from a job offer. I understand that money can be tight, but assuming a job that we don’t like can cause more problems than it solves. Here are 10 reasons to say “No” to a job offer: (1) When you interviewed, you felt some questions were answered vaguely, ...
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