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Article round-up from @aimqld - 30 Jan-3 Feb

Twitter speedlinks from last week on @aimqld:

Doing What You Say and the Power of Walking the Talk (via Time Management Ninja) http://bit.ly/x6r0Qm

12 Most Crushing Ways Your Competition Beats You at Networking (via 12 Most) http://bit.ly/A42V5F

10 Tips for Managing Creative People (via Design Shack) http://bit.ly/xq04Db

Strategy for Non-Strategic Leaders (via In the CEO Afterlife) http://bit.ly/xFZYsG

Leaders: Replace These 5 Behaviors to Attract Top Talent (via @katenasser) http://bit.ly/ygIwpq

How to Make Sure Your Business Card is Never Thrown Away (via @workawesome) http://bit.ly/z8cyzW

Introducing Toxic Criticism (via designtaxi.com) http://bit.ly/xSb6K9

How Leaders Can Overcome Resistance to Change (via thoughtLEADERS) http://bit.ly/yJoLAI

Managing With a Conscience (via Leading Blog) http://bit.ly/wDcjgH

Learn to Trust Your Gut (via HBR) http://bit.ly/y2Qeuu

Coopetition: Embracing Millenials in the Workplace (via The Leadership Advisor) http://bit.ly/AdGhxz

Tips for Hiring the Best Employees (via Entrepreneur) http://bit.ly/wrW5YQ

A Collaborative Approach to Marketing (via strategy+business) http://bit.ly/z1Rvxp

Manage the Needs of Multiple Supervisors (via Alexandra Levit) http://bit.ly/zqPYmJ

7 Bad Business Habits to Break This Year (via Business on Main) http://on-msn.com/yJVt8L

Interesting Opportunities: 6 Ways to Identify Strategic Distractions (via Brainzooming) http://bit.ly/wK8Bhi

15 Tips for Overcoming Insecurity (via Leadership Freak) http://bit.ly/yzNPj4

The Secret Power of Introverts (via Forbes) http://onforb.es/xeKV6Y

7 Key Elements to Building a High Performance Team and Organization (via Lead on Purpose) http://bit.ly/x2UiL6

Many Ways to Connect (via Michael Lee Stallard) http://bit.ly/wtDEBK

Change or Learn to Say, "Would You Like Fries with That?" (via Management Excellence @artpetty) http://bit.ly/xaXGbt

Leading in a New Direction: 3 Techniques for Thinking up New Business Ideas (via Great Leadership) http://bit.ly/AuF7Oj

Article round-up from @aimqld - 23-27 January

Twitter speedlinks from last week on @aimqld:

Setting Realistic 2012 Business Goals (via Dynamic Business) http://bit.ly/yImZzB

6 Simple Ways to Transform Your Business (via Flying Solo) http://bit.ly/yp59lQ

How to Turn a Meaningless Job Into a Meaningful Career (via MonsterThinking) http://mnstr.me/yWjiLW

Visiting the Troops: Why Good Managers Spend Time Outside Their Offices (via John Baldoni at SmartBlog on Leadership) http://bit.ly/z5HDjP

Why Appreciation Matters So Much (via HBR) http://bit.ly/wwKJXq

Fostering Autonomy in a Team: 7 Lessons (via QAspire) http://bit.ly/yAZ7BZ

How to Know When You Need an Executive Coach (via Eric Jacobson On Management and Leadership) http://bit.ly/yHNe6a

A First Step Any Leader Can Take to Improve Employee Engagement (via Blanchard LeaderChat) http://bit.ly/yrL5oj

How Any Company Can Think Like a Startup (via Fast Company) http://bit.ly/xBWU96

5 Ways to Get Better Innovation With Less Money (via 15inno @lindegaard) http://bit.ly/w216w9

10 Management Practices to Throw Overboard in 2012 (via BusinessWeek) http://buswk.co/yoqV86

5 Lessons From a Professional Change Agent (via Forbes) http://onforb.es/ACRoez

2012: What's the Economic Verdict? Catch Dr Chris Caton at AIM events in Brisbane, Gold Coast and Mackay next week http://bit.ly/z9SVGU

Be Kind to Your Co-workers, Or Else (via Inc.) http://bit.ly/zAfChS

Losing Focus? 9 Ways to Concentrate at Work (via CBS MoneyWatch) http://bit.ly/wGR6Pe

A Case For Being a 'Nice' Boss (via You're Not the Boss of Me) http://bit.ly/Ar0HVW

Avoiding Pitfalls to Innovation (via BIA) http://bit.ly/h9dkk2

Article round-up from @aimqld - 16-20 January

Twitter speedlinks from last week on @aimqld:

What's Your Influencing Style? (via HBR) http://bit.ly/xYVzhP

Why Narcissistic CEOs Kill Their Companies (via Forbes) http://onforb.es/vZiFGP

Learning to Lead the Old-Fashioned Way (via strategy+business) http://bit.ly/wqpCvA

10 Rules to work (and Live) By (via upstartHR) http://bit.ly/AatxzW

Better Presentations with a Small Audience and a Big Room – 9 Success Tips (via Brainzooming) http://bit.ly/zqEFED

7 Tips on How to Apologize in the Business World (via CBS MoneyWatch) http://bit.ly/AggFAh

Video: 9 Ways Social Media Can Make You a Better Leader (via @terrystarbucker) http://bit.ly/y3KeRb

Don't be a Lazy Leader: 3 Bad Habits to Avoid (via Blanchard LeaderChat) http://bit.ly/wbwDbT

Are You Managing or Just Nagging? (via Great Leadership) http://bit.ly/zJx9sg

The Science Behind a Bad Mood and What You Can Do About it (via Lifehacker) http://bit.ly/yalxUC

How Do You Handle Difficult Employees? (via TLNT) http://bit.ly/x6qndj

How to Beat Post Holiday Blues on the Job (via @workawesome) http://bit.ly/xHci8H

Why Stories Sell: Transportation Leads to Persuasion (via PsyBlog) http://bit.ly/wh2vXV

What Team Members Can (and Should) Do to Help Their Team Become High Performing (via Jesse Lyn Stoner) http://bit.ly/z7l6mf

The Power of Asking the Right Question (via Michael Hyatt) http://bit.ly/z0mPnv

10 Traits of Effective Leaders (via Leadership and Influence) http://bit.ly/wPqyQi

9 Productivity Tips for Working From Home (via OPEN Forum) http://bit.ly/yFXQbC

Being Curious About Curiosity (via management-issues) http://bit.ly/yRUSgc

Article round-up from @aimqld - 9-13 January

Twitter speedlinks from last week on @aimqld:

15 Emotional Intelligence Traits of Highly Successful People (via Leaders. Better. Brighter) http://bit.ly/zEjdmr

How to Let Go Without Giving in (via Leadership FreaK) http://bit.ly/xRYUHM

A 7-Step Process to Achieving Your Goals (via HBR) http://bit.ly/vZIrYL

10 Essential Thoughts to Proficient People Skills (via @katenasser) http://bit.ly/wWYDQX

Improving Decision Making with the Ladder of Inference (via Management is a Journey) http://bit.ly/yShuhG

Leadership and Emotional Reciprocity (via Lead Change Group) http://bit.ly/A63cn4

10 Innovation Resolutions for 2012 (via BusinessWeek) http://buswk.co/zvKexp

4 Ways Marketers Can Drive Revenue - and Prove it (via Fast Company) http://bit.ly/z0oqjC

Are You Running in Place When it Comes to Your Professional Development? (via @artpetty) http://bit.ly/wLfla7

4 Steps to Knock Out Workplace Stress (via Inc.) http://bit.ly/zJyXpZ

Instead of Killing Your Productivity With Multi-tasking, Try 'Set Shifting' (via Business Insider) http://read.bi/A8T7OF

5 Ways to Establish Friendly Relationships at Work (via On the Job) http://bit.ly/yORLzC

5 Ways to Become a More Authentic Leader (via Michael Hyatt International Leadership) http://bit.ly/xGUEOV

The Costs and Benefits of Office Design (via Office Snapshots) http://bit.ly/y2oklt

The Downside of Proactivity (via Thinking is Hard Work) http://bit.ly/xQ6lfT

Fundamental Advice for a Young Leader (via Wally Bock's Three Star Leadership Blog) http://bit.ly/wlMf2l

What Do People Want From Work? (via @ScottEblin) http://bit.ly/yrs9V9

10 Morning Habits that Promote Greater Success (via Leadership & Learning with Kevin Eikenberry) http://bit.ly/xzQHy6

3 Things Great Leaders Know About Managing Change (via Lead Change Group) http://bit.ly/wBH1q0

Where Do You Sit in a Meeting? The 4 Power Positions (via Beyond the Clinical) http://bit.ly/xryDzo

5 Tips to Make Things Happen (via All Things Workplace) http://bit.ly/z5FNM5

Article round-up from @aimqld - 3-6 January

Twitter speedlinks from last week on @aimqld:

3 Steps for a Positive Start to the New Year (via Blanchard LeaderChat) http://bit.ly/vEuHA8

A Manifesto's Unbridled Power (via In the CEO Afterlife) http://bit.ly/uCecJs

5 Ways to Free Yourself From a Leadership Rut (via Forbes) http://onforb.es/ywgZau

New Year's Resolutions: 7 Articles to Boost Your 2012 Inspiration (via Brainzooming) http://bit.ly/zDyPXq

A Better Place to Start the Year (via Adrian Gostick) http://bit.ly/AsEgpu

How to Start Your 2012 as a Leader (via Eric Jacobson on Management and Leadership) http://bit.ly/wntG8X

Developing a Virtual Presence (via management-issues) http://bit.ly/AB3vfF

How to Start Thinking About Passion (via Alexandra Levit) http://bit.ly/xmYy8d

Why Asking Why is so Important (via Innovation Excellence) http://bit.ly/yEBjSa

The Best Productivity Tech of 2011 (via Time Management Ninja) http://bit.ly/xlWUL9

Article round-up from @aimqld - 28-30 Dec

Twitter speedlinks from last week on @aimqld:

The Business of Good Friends (via Gallup Management Journal) http://bit.ly/vHanQl

What Can Be Done About Biases? (via Leading Blog) http://bit.ly/u2exGS

7 Steps to Better Brainstorming (via McKinsey Quarterly) http://bit.ly/tyrhqi

Site Helps Managers Track Employee Morale (via Springwise) http://bit.ly/u9wNH1

Leaders Make Values Visible (via Marshall Goldsmith) http://bit.ly/bd0jqH

How to Push Past Fairy Tale Decisions (via Leadership Freak) http://bit.ly/tsRiCx

The 5 Essential Functions of a Great Boss (via CBS MoneyWatch) http://bit.ly/thyxav

Ground-level Strategy (via Morgan Cross) http://bit.ly/s9KRNk

Great Ways to Keep Your Desk Tidy (via @workawesome) http://bit.ly/vCb5yF

6 Important Marketing Trends to Watch in 2012 (via OPEN Forum) http://bit.ly/vABsZQ

Article round-up from @aimqld - 19-23 Dec

Twitter speedlinks from last week on @aimqld:

Leadership: 5 Ways to Build & Sustain Battery Power (via You're Not the Boss of Me) http://bit.ly/rxcerQ

5 Things You Should Stop Doing in 2012 (via HBR) http://bit.ly/sCsZOM

7 Characteristics of Remarkable Businesses (via management-issues) http://bit.ly/vSoqvt

Leading from the Middle (via Strategic Leadership Review) http://bit.ly/rzuZjr

How to Master the Art of Storytelling to Increase Social Sharing (via Hubspot) http://bit.ly/tqvfP6

7 Keys to Managing Willful Blindness (via Leading Blog) http://bit.ly/sg3WuB

3 Ways Remarkable Leaders Get Noticed (via @TanveerNaseer) http://bit.ly/rWsEH5

Enabling Innovation and its Implementation (via Ivey Business Journal) http://bit.ly/rISPJa

Successful Leaders Share 5 Traits (via Stanford Graduate School of Business) http://bit.ly/tzkaX4

A Workaholic's Guide to Staying Healthy (via OPEN Forum) http://bit.ly/s5y0st

7 Tips for Negotiating the Best Price (via CBS MoneyWatch) http://bit.ly/u7gAr4

10 Ways to Engage Your Workforce in 2012 (via StrategyDriven) http://bit.ly/s1BBNI

When Leadership is Form Over Substance (via N2Growth Blog) http://bit.ly/rPGx75

10 Commandments of a Great Culture (via The Leadership Advisor) http://bit.ly/sxI0vq

What's the Most Important Trait for Future Leaders? (via Management is a Journey) http://bit.ly/vJCB5K

AIM Whitespace: The green, micro-niche and inexpensive future of luxury http://bit.ly/vjZJSA

Smarter Workplaces: Why High Achievers Flounder (via Lead Change Group) http://bit.ly/uLK5cG

How Reviewing This Year Will Improve Your Results Next Year (via Leadership & Learning) http://bit.ly/uNI0nW

12 Most Timely Predictions for 2012 from 12 Thought Leaders (via The 12 Most) http://bit.ly/toscEl

Article round-up from @aimqld - 12-16 Dec

Twitter speedlinks from last week on @aimqld:

10 Little Things That Will Make a Big Difference in Your Leadership (via @terrystarbucker) http://bit.ly/uRzqn3

Involving Employees in Change (via Gallup Management Journal) http://bit.ly/saMyCe

5 Ways to Kick Your Fear of Failure (via Inc.) http://bit.ly/vVun8H

Coworking: A Window into the Future of Work (via WebWorkerDaily) http://bit.ly/rq7HoF

5 Tips for When a 'Chat' Turns into a Job Interview (via @KarenAdamedes) http://bit.ly/vd5lji

Virtually Speaking: 5 Tips for Engaging Remote Workers (via Monster Thinking) http://mnstr.me/ubjJ4e

How Much Improvement Can We Process at Once? (via MITSloan Management Review) http://bit.ly/vIP1zi

The Secret to Good Leadership? Keeping it Simple (via @johnbaldoni) http://bit.ly/rvWgVo

3 Keys Leaders Can Use to See the Future (via thoughtLEADERS) http://bit.ly/s8rLRC

Are You Too Nice to Lead? (via @katenasser) http://bit.ly/t87gWv

6 Steps Successful People Take (via OPEN Forum) http://bit.ly/uoybUY

How Games Can Drive Work Engagement (via LeaderLab) http://bit.ly/tsOCLp

5 Steps to Infuse 'Magic' in Your Leadership Style (via Next Level Blog) http://bit.ly/tPrdMG

5 Tips Leaders Can Use Today (via All Things Workplace) http://bit.ly/v2FOvE

10 Skills All Students Need in Any Job Market (via Big Think) http://bit.ly/vZ8Nfv

10 Tips on Retaining Employees (via Business Insider) http://read.bi/uEilMX

Article round-up from @aimqld - 5-9 Dec

Twitter speedlinks from last week on @aimqld:

On Useful Candor (via Leadership Freak) http://bit.ly/uKY79z

MT Expert's Ten Top Tips: Spot Fraud Early (via Management Today UK) http://bit.ly/toi4XN

The Top 10 Marketing Infographics of 2011 (via @HubSpot) http://bit.ly/vlvQwu

Just One Thing: What's Your One Sentence for the New Year? (via Serve to Lead @jamesstrock) http://bit.ly/ucvgfr

How Positivity Promotes Performance (via Matthew E. May @matthewemay) http://bit.ly/rLOd2A

Are You Following These 3 Rules for Giving Effective Feedback? (via @TanveerNaseer) http://bit.ly/t84ScX

12 Crucial Consumer Trends for 2012 (via Trendwatching) http://bit.ly/b9yfyV

Productivity's Four Sworn Enemies (via BusinessWeek) http://buswk.co/sNc2mG

Why Applicants are Better at Interviewing Than Their Interviewers (via Humetrics) http://bit.ly/vDjbDr

5 Questions That Should Shape Any Change Program (via HBR) http://bit.ly/sIdFoX

Article round-up from @aimqld - 28 Nov-2 Dec

Haven't done one of these in a while! Twitter speedlinks from last week on @aimqld:

10 Tactics to Create a Great Customer Experience (via 1to1 Media) http://bit.ly/t0bGSW

7 Steps to Creating a Transformative and Innovative Company (via SmartBlog on Leadership) http://bit.ly/sDSeeL

Listing of the World's Top 50 Business Thinkers (via Thinkers50) http://bit.ly/sda44L

Top 10 Ways to Set Boundaries (via Garfinkle Executive Coaching) http://bit.ly/uPH8Gc

Top 10 Strategy Pitfalls (via Morgan Cross) http://bit.ly/vOXQIJ

Be Careful How You Ask Questions (via Lead Change Group) http://bit.ly/uy7TEB

4 Simple Steps and 5 Easy Tips for Real Team Building (via Linked 2 Leadership) http://bit.ly/vHNbDv

Leadership and Curiosity (via N2Browth Blog) http://bit.ly/v4GpV6

Innovation Without Boundaries (via CIO Update) http://bit.ly/uITxoO

Would Your Customers Recommend You? (via @adigaskell) http://bit.ly/u75zc3

10 Essential Steps to Leadership Excellence (via Terry Starbucker) http://bit.ly/rE6Ze9

AIM Whitespace: The strategic power of 'thank you' http://bit.ly/w40iDh

Brainstorming Your Way to Creativity (via Public Relations Sydney blog @CatrionaPollard) http://bit.ly/uD5k10

Rapport: The Key to Sales (via StrategyDriven) http://bit.ly/uLCyBM

4 Ideas That Stimulate Solo Innovation (via OPEN Forum) http://bit.ly/w47KLf

The Art of Effective Networking (via RapidBI) http://bit.ly/sl5PPY

Office Music - Yay or Nay? (via @workawesome) http://bit.ly/tNyyik

The Power in Non-Commissioned Work (via ReThinkHR) http://bit.ly/rvrBS4

PR is Everything to Great Leadership: Purpose and Responsibility that is (via SmartCompany) http://bit.ly/rXf4bo

Choosing to Lead and Two Simple Truths (via You're Not the Boss of Me) http://bit.ly/vF97gd

4 Steps to Becoming a Great Problem Solver (via CBS MoneyWatch) http://bit.ly/udkbaH