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Elements Newsletter
Star Dargin Consulting publishes the Elements newsletter 6 times
a year. Each issue includes articles by Star or a guest contribute
or, news of upcoming events, pointers to useful Web sites and other
resources, coaching notes, quizzes, and more.
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Current Issue
June 2007 - D =
Doing Part 1
This issue of Elements is dedicated to
"Doing," - as in action, movement, making something happen!
"Doing" is the thing that moves you or your team or your community
forward.
Past Issues
February 2007 -
C=Communication
Top 10 questions to consider when giving a presentation and a
look at body language.
December 2006 -
Leadership B = Balance
The focus of this edition is on balance. It looks at balance in
a non-traditional way and explores what being in and out of
balance might look like. It also presents some ideas for moving
towards balance.
October
2006 - Leadership A = Awareness
Leadership is about change, whether it’s personal or
professional, small or large. This issues is about
Awareness, Awareness is a kind of
knowledge, of knowing. There are quotes, shortcoming, tools
and ideas on how to improve awareness here.
December 2004 –
Virtual Clutter
This edition's primary focus is on Virtual Clutter.
Virtual Clutter is similar to yet different from the clutter you
might find in your house and office. The articles address what virtual clutter is for an
individual and a list of hints and tips for how to deal with
it. What intrigued me about virtual clutter? That
nagging feeling of missing something, the lack of order and
aesthetics. However I noticed the more clutter I am
surrounded by the busier I am. The amount of
clutter around me seems to be a natural indicator of when I
need to balance being busy versus relaxing and having fun!
Spring 2004 –
Decision Making
Making a conscious decision implies making a choice about
something that then moves you or your team on to some kind of
purposeful action. The process of making a decision at a certain
point is crucial to what kinds of actions then unfold in the future.
Spring 2003 –
The Independent Consultant
As the economy shifts, so does the landscape for independent consultants.
Find out how they survive and thrive in uncertain economic times.
Successful
Managers in Business - Winter 2002
Read about how managers manage in the current business climate.
Successful Job/Career Changers
- Autumn 2002
Learn about trends observed in successful job and career changers.
Personal
and Professional Success - Summer 2002
Are the definitions for professional and personal success the same
or different? Learn how the founders and CEO's of successful international
companies answer the question.
Knowledge Management and
Social Network Analysis - May 2002
Guest contributor Patti Anklam discusses the language of knowledge
management.
Tools
needed for projects - March/April 2002
Elements provides a handy checklist to help you make sure you have
the right tool for your project.
Everyone is a
leader - February 2002
What was it that made the Boston Patriots win the Super Bowl after
43 years of trying? Star wears her project management hat as she
analyzes the win and shows us how all the elements necessary for
success came together for the Pats.
Staying Focused on a Project and Ending
it - January 2002
With projects, knowing how to do it is not the same as taking it
to completion. This edition of Elements covers the "doing"
stage of the project.
Project Goal Setting
- December 2001
The first stage of any project requires setting goals and establishing
priorities. This edition covers the goal setting stage and provides
a checklist to ensure that you successfully complete the task.
Defining
a Project or NOT - November 2001
Feeling stress from the way a project is progressing? Elements defines
a project and helps you differentiate between real projects and
the activities that we engage in for countless other reasons.
Virtual
Teams - October 2001
Technology in general and the Internet in particular have revolutionized
the way people and businesses work. Elements takes a look at virtual
teams.
Balancing the Personal and the Professional - September 2001
Do you know how you spend your time — doing things you love,
or doing things you feel you must do? This edition of Elements discusses
balancing the personal and professional parts of your life.
Future
Planning - August 2001
Even if your current outlook is bleak, you may want to plan for
the future. Elements provides a self-directed exercise for envisioning
the unknown. You may be surprised at what you see!
June 2001 – First Edition
The premier issue of Elements introduces Star's regular columns
and covers many family issues and personal values.
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