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Communication lessons from Bill Clinton | Under Armour CEO talks about the early days | Write engaging e-mails to the boss Created for eleccion@yahoogroups.com |  Web Version   November 14, 2014 CONNECT WITH SMARTBRIEF       SIGN UP | FORWARD | ARCHIVE | ADVERTISE Getting Ahead Communication lessons from Bill Clinton Clinton (Samantha Sais/Reuters) Watching former President Bill Clinton in action is like getting a master class in how to communicate and connect with people you barely know, Scott Eblin writes. Clinton always knows his stuff, but he takes pains to frame his ideas in simple, easy-to-remember ways. "When leaders can boil down their themes to memorable takeaways, they connect with people," Eblin explains. EblinGroup.com/Next Level Blog (11/13) Share:    Under Armour CEO talks about the early days The desire to get an edge over the competition during his days as a football player gave Kevin Plank the idea for Under Armour, which has grown into a billion-dollar brand. In this interview, Plank discusses how he financed the business, produced the initial batch of shirts and came up with the company's name. Growing the business has included "all sorts of ups and downs, but we have learned at every stop and we have used those lessons to make ourselves better," he said. The Washington Post (tiered subscription model)/On Small Business blog (11/12) Share:  Getting Paid: How to Get Customers to Pay Up Dealing with the money isn't fun, but it's a necessary evil for staying in business. While every business has their ups and downs, the key to positive cash flow is collecting payments in full and on time to keep the cash coming in as predictably as possible. Seem impossible? Learn how these small-business owners did it. Making the Connection Write engaging e-mails to the boss When crafting e-mails to your boss, personalize the message and include thought-provoking subject lines, Herman Vantrappen suggests. "A good business writer ... is a designer who envisions what people need or are thinking and then crafts an appropriate email," he writes. Fortune (11/13) Share:  The Landscape Researchers urge investment in middle-skill workforce U.S. companies need to invest in training middle-skill workers or risk falling behind foreign companies, according to a report from Harvard Business School, Accenture and Burning Glass. One way for employers to do this is to develop a deep understanding of staffing needs and create job descriptions that fulfill them, the report argues. The Wall Street Journal (tiered subscription model)/At Work blog (11/12) Share:  Business Tips and Advice Sponsored Links from American Express OPEN on openforum.com 4 Telltale Signs of a Bad Business Opportunity   Mike Michalowicz     5 Ways to Avoid Wasting Other People's Time   Dorie Clark     Innovative Ways to Make Small Business Saturday a Big Success   Phaedra Hise     How to Build a Bridge Between Your Online and Offline Traffic   Mark Henricks     3 Skills to Help Your Team Complete Key Projects   Denise O'Berry     Click here to learn more about Featured Content Your Next Challenge Tips for navigating a difficult assignment When asked to take on a new responsibility, be open to advice, consult your manager frequently and realize that pushing past your comfort zone is how you learn new skills, Alison Green writes. The Fast Track (11/11) Share:  The Water Cooler Chick-fil-A manager cracks down on employee slang use A Chick-fil-A manager in Texas posted a list of words and phrases that employees are barred from using while on the job. The list includes slang terms such as "cuz" and "bruh," as well as accusations that others have Ebola. A handwritten note warns that employees who tamper with the list risk losing free-meal privileges. The Christian Science Monitor (11/11) Share:  SmartQuote In helping others, we shall help ourselves, for whatever good we give out completes the circle and comes back to us." -- Flora Edwards, American author Share:  Subscriber Tools Please contact one of our specialists for advertising opportunities, editorial inquiries, job placements, or any other questions.   Editor:  Sam Taute Jobs Contact:  Elizabeth Stack Advertising:  Laura Thompson     SIGN UP   SHARE   ADVERTISE   SEND FEEDBACK Update Profile | Change e-mail address | Unsubscribe |  Archive | Web version (print friendly) Download the SmartBrief App  iTunes / Android   Mailing Address: SmartBrief, Inc.®, 555 11th ST NW, Suite 600, Washington, DC 20004 © 1999-2014 SmartBrief, Inc.® Privacy policy |  Legal Information

 

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