Archive for the ‘Meetings’ Category

Blog Indiana 2010

Thursday, August 26th, 2010

For those of us afraid of making mistakes, avoiding the unknown and side stepping risk can certainly seem appealing. Yet, overcoming the fear of failure and taking chances can prove extremely beneficial. For Slaughter Development’s founder, achieving productivity comes from tackling challenges head on—even if it means writing a blog post in under five minutes.  Read on »

The Etiquette of Networking

Wednesday, August 18th, 2010

There’s no doubt: networking is hard work. And despite the incredible amount of diligence it takes to be successful at it, there is also a certain amount of finesse and etiquette that can either make or break your efforts. So, what’s the secret to good networking?

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No Review; Plan And Do

Wednesday, July 14th, 2010

Robby Slaughter, founder of Slaughter Development, recently addressed a dilemma posed in the B2B Social Media Digest regarding performance reviews. His suggestion: “We don’t need to review, we need to plan and do.”

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Indiana Small Business Fair

Monday, April 5th, 2010

Join Slaughter Development and hundreds of other businesses at the Indiana Small Business Fair on May 11, 2009.
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Meeting By Sofa Boat

Wednesday, March 24th, 2010

Some find conducting business at a coffee shop a nice way to create a casual environment for a meeting. But if you’re looking for a more interesting twist on scenery, you could consider sailing the open seas on the newly introduced “sofa boat”.

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Escaping Death By Meeting

Friday, March 5th, 2010

On Wednesday, Slaughter Development presented the third session in the 2010 Productivity Series. The program for this month was “Escaping Death By Meeting – How and Why to Meet.” If you were unable to attend or would like to simply refresh your memory, the slides from this presentation are now available here on The Methodology Blog.

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The Antidote To Long Meetings?

Wednesday, February 10th, 2010

Office meetings aren’t always the highlight in our day—particularly when the outcome proves to be only the illusion of productivity. So, is there an antidote to this dreaded, wasteful time? Read on »

Productive Networking

Sunday, January 31st, 2010

As part of the ongoing More Than a Few Words podcast, Indianapolis small business leader Lorraine Ball sat down with our own Robby Slaughter to talk about productivity and business networking.

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The 2010 Productivity Series

Monday, December 21st, 2009

Mark your calendar for Wednesday, January 6 at 2PM: the first event of the 2010 Productivity Series. This session is entitled How NOT To Make New Year’s Resolutions at Work.
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Dear Micromanaged Employee

Friday, October 16th, 2009

A noted writer and speaker has a message to the micromanagers of the world. That message is: “stop it.”
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