Kirk Baumann's Blog – April 2011 Archive (4)

Life Lessons from Airline Delays

These days, if you travel frequently by plane, you know that delays happen. They happen to just about everyone. For me, the airline delays are just a way of life at this point. There’s no avoiding it. Whether you’re going through Dallas-Ft. Worth, Atlanta, or Chicago’s O’Hare, you’re going to end up waiting at some juncture. Expect the unexpected. While I was on… Continue

Added by Kirk Baumann on April 26, 2011 at 7:30am — No Comments

Why Do We Hide Behind Technology?

This weekend, I sat down with a great group of young leaders to discuss the topic of business communication. Business communication includes modes like email, IM, text, video, Skype, social media, written letters, and the telephone. That was the order given when I asked for some examples. Can you guess what method didn’t come up? I’ll give you a hint: You… Continue

Added by Kirk Baumann on April 19, 2011 at 7:30am — 2 Comments

Why It's Good to Travel with the Boss

There’s a business trip coming up. You’ve been planning for weeks, booking your airfare, hotel, rental car and meetings. Then, something happens that completely throws you off-guard. The boss informs you that they’ll be traveling with you! What??!! The first thing that pops into your head is, “oh, no. Am I in trouble? Am I being checked out?” All the articles… Continue

Added by Kirk Baumann on April 12, 2011 at 7:30am — 2 Comments

Make the Most of Daunting Deadlines

"I love deadlines. I like the whooshing sound they make when they fly by." – Douglas Adams

April 15th is fast approaching. It's tax season. I think we’re all familiar with deadlines. Some people live by deadlines while others loathe them. As a job seeker or career professional,…

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Added by Kirk Baumann on April 7, 2011 at 11:20am — No Comments