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		<title>Work-Life Balance? Are you Kidding Me?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Mar 2011 21:26:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Allie Casey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Every time I hear this term it makes my teeth hurt. What the heck does work-life balance mean anyway? My work life and and life-life is all the same, BUT it doesn&#8217;t mean I allow others to intrude in my life willy-nilly. If that&#8217;s the issue you&#8217;re dealing with then you don&#8217;t need &#8220;work-life balance&#8221; [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Manager&#8217;s Top Job &#8211; Clear Communication</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Feb 2011 10:15:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Allie Casey</dc:creator>
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		<title>Communication Quick Tip &#8211; The Keep Cool Formula</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Feb 2011 16:36:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Allie Casey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It always helps to have a quick formula that’s easy to remember, easy to post where you can see it and easy to implement. In touchy communication situations when emotions might thwart clear thinking try these 3 steps: 1. Look – Observe the pace, voice, eye-contact and posture of your listener. Pay attention to emotions, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Misunderstandings at Work&#8211;Will Your Conversation Matter a Month from Now?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Nov 2010 22:55:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Allie Casey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Learning to respond to emotionally charged conversations or misunderstandings in the  workplace takes practice, patience and perspective. The key is to balance your assertiveness with constraint so you can walk away feeling good about yourself , while not leaving the other party feeling devastated. Ask yourself the following questions before blurting out an emotional reaction [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Improve Communication at Work &#8211; How to Agree to Disagree</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Oct 2010 02:52:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Allie Casey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sounds a little crazy I know, but knowing how to walk away from a contentious situation while still being able to agree is a necessary communication skill in business. What exactly do I mean? Well, if you find yourself in a conversation in which you have consciously applied good communication skills including being an active [...]]]></description>
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