Motivideos

By Cari Kraft, Jacobs Management Group

With just a bit more chaos each day in the headlines, it’s always welcome to find something humorous or inspirational to kick off your morning. As usual, here are our picks for a meeting opener that will lighten the load, get staff thinking, and bring a little more energy to your workday.

How to Sound Like a Leader Presenting to a group is very much like acting: you want to make a certain impression, which depends on the way you say things as much as what you say. In other words, practice and perfect your “vocal executive presence.”

Can Happiness Be a Competitive Advantage? Shawn Achor’s book points the way to being more resourceful, effective and decisive. Surprise: it’s all about cultivating happiness. Three positives to every negative! Crossing the Conflict Bridge Is resolving differences about winning—or looking for a win-win? A short animated video to use when you need to defuse the tension of a team.

Q uantum Leaps in Healthcare We know we work in an extraordinary field. Here’s more evidence of how our colleagues all over healthcare are making life better...and better...and better.

Submissions are welcome. If you have one you like, email a link to me at ckraft@jacobsmgt.com.

Cari Kraft leads a team of master level recruiters at Jacobs Management Group, celebrating 20+ years of executive recruiting in the healthcare (pharmaceutical, medical device, biotechnology) and high-tech industries, nationally. Prior to joining Jacobs Management Group, Ms. Kraft has held positions as a Senior Sales Executive, Director of Business Development and Director of Marketing. She also has deep knowledge of the technology/startup fields, having been in the industry through the rise of the Internet. Ms. Kraft is a University of Pennsylvania/Wharton alumnus holding a degree in economics and decision sciences. Cari can be reached at ckraft@jacobsmgt.com.

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Sound Like a Leader: practice your vocal executive presence

The Happiness Advantage: get competitive!

Crossing the Conflict Bridge: give a little, get a little

Happenings in Healthcare: the latest greatest