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- About
November 9, 2007, 20:27
Plan for Progress is dedicated to offering: 1.Services and support for online and offline businesses to include marketing and coaching 2. Divergent…
- Contact
July 10, 2009, 12:46
Contact: rich@planforprogress.com
- Privacy Policy
August 2, 2009, 22:45
Your Privacy Your privacy is important to us. To better protect your privacy we provide this notice explaining our online information practices and the…
- A Plan for Progress
August 19, 2010, 19:55
Plan for Progress offers unique perspectives on success, leadership, office politics, and many other related themes.
- Pay for Services
August 19, 2010, 21:50
(Pay below as agreed upon by invoice, email or phone conversation:) Step One: Fill Out Information Below and Press "Send" Step Two: Pay with "Pay…
- Office Politics and Workplace Bullies
March 9, 2011, 16:56
Four articles offer unique and interesting insights into office politics and how to manage difficult people and situations
Blog Posts
- Category: Office Musings (22)
- Higher Ed Scam? by: admin
August 25, 2011, 21:16
How should colleges and universities change to adapt to the soon-collapsing bubble of financial aid and the belief that all should attend college?
- What Does Your Castle Look Like? by: admin
May 16, 2011, 19:43
This post explores the way in which people have a default set of reactions when threatened and how this insight can help you be a more effective leader.
- Perfection and Harmony are Mutually Exclusive by: admin
May 11, 2011, 17:24
The current corporate climate demands perfection--but at what cost? This article explores an alternate approach that includes a more harmonious workplace…
- Breaking Reproduction, Embracing Revolution by: admin
May 6, 2011, 21:32
Reproduction is the practice of embracing received culture and practices without interrogation. However, we may not survive if we do what we did, the way we…
- Article: Bridge the Generation Gap by: admin
March 9, 2011, 13:48
Quick review of an article about how to bridge the technology generation gap in the workplace
- They Want To Hire You by: admin
February 12, 2011, 10:33
If you are not in the proper mindset, you'll be working against the very ones who want to hire you. Understand that they want and need good employees--work…
- The Mathematics of Success by: rich
January 21, 2011, 09:55
A great way to break free of the paralysis that is stopping you from achieving success
- How To Prove You Are An Expert by: rich
September 28, 2010, 20:15
A powerful insight into the two ways you can prove to others that you are an expert in your profession
- The Dirty Little Secret of Success by: rich
September 14, 2010, 20:19
The professional workplace avoids the subject, but there is an essential ingredient that must be in place in order to succeed in your profession
- “Failure is Not an Option” is NOT Leadership by: rich
September 14, 2010, 20:06
It seems to be popular these days to wave the banner that reads, "Failure is Not an Option!" Failure might not be an option from the viewpoint of middle…
- Continuous Improvement – The Bondage of Never Enough and Killer Stress by: rich
September 8, 2010, 16:01
In the current, ever-upward striving to shape the culture of corporate America to closely resemble the Third Reich, we seem to have swallowed hook, line, and…
- Parasitic Bureaucracy by: rich
February 6, 2010, 13:08
A comment on the way in which many bureaucratic structures prey upon employees instead of work with them for mutual success
- Office Politics IV – Even Hitler Had a Friend by: rich
December 21, 2009, 08:42
This fifth article in the series about being politically savvy in the workplace builds upon the foundational insights of the prior four articles: Office…
- Office Politics III – Judo Versus Karate Words by: rich
December 21, 2009, 08:39
This third article in this series about being politically savvy in the workplace builds upon the foundational insights of the prior two articles. Office…
- Office Politics II – Use Public Power to Neutralize a Toxic Person by: rich
December 21, 2009, 08:38
This second article in a series about being politically savvy in the workplace builds upon the foundational insight of neutralizing a toxic person at your…
- Office Politics I – Neutralize, Don’t Make Friends by: rich
December 21, 2009, 08:37
This first article in a series about being politically savvy in the workplace lays the foundation with a critical concept: how we position ourselves in…
- The Buffalo Nickel Approach to Leading People by: rich
August 19, 2009, 16:19
There is a way of thinking about our colleagues that takes into consideration both their assets and their liabilities. To embrace one and reject the other is…
- 12 Rules of Survival by: rich
July 29, 2009, 16:59
Sometimes you have to focus on survival before you can turn your attention to excellence. One of the most stimulating and perceptive things I've read in…
- “Gottas” for Success by: rich
July 10, 2009, 12:41
Five aspects of success that are critical
- The Work You Love and the Threat of the Black Hole by: rich
November 22, 2007, 23:46
So many people in the U.S. are unhappy in their jobs. They drag themselves to work on Monday and all week look forward to Friday and the weekend. Perhaps…
- The Work You Love by: rich
November 10, 2007, 03:53
Just a quick post to share what I found to be life-changing in Dan Miller's book 48 Days to the Work You Love. First, I love the concept. It's about time…
- What is a plan? by: rich
November 10, 2007, 03:24
I love the quote in the header: "Planning is bringing the future into the present so you can do something about it now" (Alan Lakein). I especially like it…
- Higher Ed Scam? by: admin
- Category: Office Politics (7)
- Article: Bridge the Generation Gap by: admin
March 9, 2011, 13:48
Quick review of an article about how to bridge the technology generation gap in the workplace
- “Failure is Not an Option” is NOT Leadership by: rich
September 14, 2010, 20:06
It seems to be popular these days to wave the banner that reads, "Failure is Not an Option!" Failure might not be an option from the viewpoint of middle…
- Parasitic Bureaucracy by: rich
February 6, 2010, 13:08
A comment on the way in which many bureaucratic structures prey upon employees instead of work with them for mutual success
- Office Politics IV – Even Hitler Had a Friend by: rich
December 21, 2009, 08:42
This fifth article in the series about being politically savvy in the workplace builds upon the foundational insights of the prior four articles: Office…
- Office Politics III – Judo Versus Karate Words by: rich
December 21, 2009, 08:39
This third article in this series about being politically savvy in the workplace builds upon the foundational insights of the prior two articles. Office…
- Office Politics II – Use Public Power to Neutralize a Toxic Person by: rich
December 21, 2009, 08:38
This second article in a series about being politically savvy in the workplace builds upon the foundational insight of neutralizing a toxic person at your…
- Office Politics I – Neutralize, Don’t Make Friends by: rich
December 21, 2009, 08:37
This first article in a series about being politically savvy in the workplace lays the foundation with a critical concept: how we position ourselves in…
- Article: Bridge the Generation Gap by: admin
- Category: Leadership (12)
- Higher Ed Scam? by: admin
August 25, 2011, 21:16
How should colleges and universities change to adapt to the soon-collapsing bubble of financial aid and the belief that all should attend college?
- What Does Your Castle Look Like? by: admin
May 16, 2011, 19:43
This post explores the way in which people have a default set of reactions when threatened and how this insight can help you be a more effective leader.
- Perfection and Harmony are Mutually Exclusive by: admin
May 11, 2011, 17:24
The current corporate climate demands perfection--but at what cost? This article explores an alternate approach that includes a more harmonious workplace…
- Breaking Reproduction, Embracing Revolution by: admin
May 6, 2011, 21:32
Reproduction is the practice of embracing received culture and practices without interrogation. However, we may not survive if we do what we did, the way we…
- Article: Bridge the Generation Gap by: admin
March 9, 2011, 13:48
Quick review of an article about how to bridge the technology generation gap in the workplace
- The Manager’s Cheat Sheet by: rich
February 6, 2011, 10:26
A quick checklist for review of leadership responsibilities on a day-by-day basis
- How To Prove You Are An Expert by: rich
September 28, 2010, 20:15
A powerful insight into the two ways you can prove to others that you are an expert in your profession
- The Dirty Little Secret of Success by: rich
September 14, 2010, 20:19
The professional workplace avoids the subject, but there is an essential ingredient that must be in place in order to succeed in your profession
- “Failure is Not an Option” is NOT Leadership by: rich
September 14, 2010, 20:06
It seems to be popular these days to wave the banner that reads, "Failure is Not an Option!" Failure might not be an option from the viewpoint of middle…
- Continuous Improvement – The Bondage of Never Enough and Killer Stress by: rich
September 8, 2010, 16:01
In the current, ever-upward striving to shape the culture of corporate America to closely resemble the Third Reich, we seem to have swallowed hook, line, and…
- The Buffalo Nickel Approach to Leading People by: rich
August 19, 2009, 16:19
There is a way of thinking about our colleagues that takes into consideration both their assets and their liabilities. To embrace one and reject the other is…
- 12 Rules of Survival by: rich
July 29, 2009, 16:59
Sometimes you have to focus on survival before you can turn your attention to excellence. One of the most stimulating and perceptive things I've read in…
- Higher Ed Scam? by: admin
- Category: Stress Management (3)
- What Does Your Castle Look Like? by: admin
May 16, 2011, 19:43
This post explores the way in which people have a default set of reactions when threatened and how this insight can help you be a more effective leader.
- Continuous Improvement – The Bondage of Never Enough and Killer Stress by: rich
September 8, 2010, 16:01
In the current, ever-upward striving to shape the culture of corporate America to closely resemble the Third Reich, we seem to have swallowed hook, line, and…
- Stress – A Major Obstacle to Progress by: rich
May 22, 2009, 23:52
We all know it: stress is a killer. But long before it gets that bad, it's still bad! Stress reduces our ability to think creatively and often contributes…
- What Does Your Castle Look Like? by: admin
- Category: Personal Development (7)
- What Does Your Castle Look Like? by: admin
May 16, 2011, 19:43
This post explores the way in which people have a default set of reactions when threatened and how this insight can help you be a more effective leader.
- They Want To Hire You by: admin
February 12, 2011, 10:33
If you are not in the proper mindset, you'll be working against the very ones who want to hire you. Understand that they want and need good employees--work…
- How To Prove You Are An Expert by: rich
September 28, 2010, 20:15
A powerful insight into the two ways you can prove to others that you are an expert in your profession
- The Dirty Little Secret of Success by: rich
September 14, 2010, 20:19
The professional workplace avoids the subject, but there is an essential ingredient that must be in place in order to succeed in your profession
- The Buffalo Nickel Approach to Leading People by: rich
August 19, 2009, 16:19
There is a way of thinking about our colleagues that takes into consideration both their assets and their liabilities. To embrace one and reject the other is…
- “Gottas” for Success by: rich
July 10, 2009, 12:41
Five aspects of success that are critical
- Stress – A Major Obstacle to Progress by: rich
May 22, 2009, 23:52
We all know it: stress is a killer. But long before it gets that bad, it's still bad! Stress reduces our ability to think creatively and often contributes…
- What Does Your Castle Look Like? by: admin
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