Is She ‘The One’? – Conducting a Job Interview

Join Jed and Bob as they continue their discussion on how leaders should manage the interview process.  This week, they talk about how to conduct the actual interview, and offer suggestions on the various questions an interviewer can ask.  Also learn the value of the question, “Tell me about your weaknesses.”

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Preparing to Interview

There’s so much to talk about for interviews that Jed & Bob split it up into this week’s podcast on Preparing to Interview and next week’s on Conducting the Interview.  There are a whole bunch of things you can do in advance of the interview that will ensure you get the best information, and land the right candidate.  Join Jed & Bob to learn more.

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Receiving Feedback: I Used To Be Conceited But Now I’m Perfect

Those that learn to accept the feedback of others improve their own performance and do better in organizations.  Join Jed and Bob as they talk about how to seek out and properly receive good feedback, and great ideas on how to get promoted.

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Born to Lead: Hardwired for Leadership

Join Jed and Bob as they discuss the natural traits of born leaders.  Also learn how you can display these qualities in yourself, and determine whether they are present in others.

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10 Things They Won’t Teach You in Business School

Join Jed and Bob as they discuss the 10 important Business Lessons you won’t learn at business school.  Many of the Business School professors may not like this list, but it useful for the rest of us.

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Taking Good Meeting Notes

Join Jed and Bob as they talk about why you’d want to take good notes, and provide some tools for doing so.

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The Invisible Culture Gap: Doing Business in the US, the UK, Canada, and Australia/NZ

Join Jed and Bob as they talk about how business might be conducted differently between the US, the UK, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.  Certain to offend some, and please nobody, don’t miss this podcast.

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“I’m Overwhelmed”: Dealing With Work Overload

Join Jed and Bob as they discuss how to overcome the feeling of being completely overwhelmed at work.  Also learn what some of the tell-tale signs of Work Overload are.

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Workplace Investigations: Going Colombo

Mrs. Columbo loves the Wily Manager podcast.  Join Jed and Bob this week as they talk about how to properly conduct a workplace investigation.  It would be nice if Managers didn’t have to deal with this, but it’s one of those “burden of leadership” things.

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Dealing With a Rotten Boss

Once you’ve ruled out killing your boss (due to the lengthy prison sentence), you may want to form some other strategies to deal with a difficult boss.  Join Jed and Bob as they talk about some of the things you can do to manage a difficult situation with your boss.

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