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		<title>Power of Social Media and Customer Service</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 01:28:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[You might have heard that someone got very bad customer service one day and no one would resolve the complaint at this company.  This person gets upset by the treatment received and decides to write a complaint letter to the president of the company.  In few weeks he receives a note and the issue is resolved by president&#8217;s interference.  [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=virk.wordpress.com&blog=402768&post=359&subd=virk&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 02:51:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Early this month, I spoke about PMI-GLC&#8217;s Social Media Initiatives at PMI Leadership Institute Meeting @ Region 4 (at Orlando, Florida).  I found out that majority of project managers and leaders are aware of the social media in some way but not utilizing that much. LinkedIn for networking and Facebook were two tools that most of the PMs knew and had profiles active. I [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=virk.wordpress.com&blog=402768&post=336&subd=virk&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>How does it go up the communication chain?</title>
		<link>http://virk.wordpress.com/2009/10/15/how-does-it-go-up-the-communication-chain/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:59:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the beginning was the plan, and then the specification.
And the plan was without form, and the specification was void.
And the darkness was upon the faces of the implementors;
And they spoke unto their managers, saying: &#8220;It is a crock of cow manure, and it stinketh.&#8220;
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		<title>Quotes for Managers</title>
		<link>http://virk.wordpress.com/2009/09/23/quotes-for-managers-4/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2009 01:07:03 +0000</pubDate>
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Star performers are never expensive, but mediocre performers are unaffordable &#8211; Georges Doriot
It is a bad plan that admits of no modification. &#8211; Publilius Syrus
A ship in a harbor is safe, but that&#8217;s not what ships are built for. &#8211; William Shedd
We tell our young managers, &#8221; Don&#8217;t be afraid to make a mistake.  But [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=virk.wordpress.com&blog=402768&post=325&subd=virk&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Got 10 minute to speak with executive?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2009 02:17:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[When you got 10 minutes or less to talk to your executive manager, you are well aware of the fact that you do not have enough time to give background of the issue or request and he/she isn&#8217;t interested in nitty-gritty detail.
Instead of giving your jargon loaded intellectual talk, paint the picture with words. Try [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=virk.wordpress.com&blog=402768&post=322&subd=virk&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>11 Principles of Leadership</title>
		<link>http://virk.wordpress.com/2009/08/20/11-principles-of-leadership/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2009 17:55:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ I came across 11 leadership principles of Marine Corps in Guide Book for Marines on the Internet and here is my interpretation of 11 principles.  I am interested in hearing from Marines about their leadership experience. 

Take responsibility &#8211; we need to seek and take responsibilities if we need to grow; never shy away, whatever seems challenging will help [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=virk.wordpress.com&blog=402768&post=283&subd=virk&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<link>http://virk.wordpress.com/2009/08/14/quotes-for-managers-3/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2009 16:50:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ 
Here are 6 quotes for I.T. managers from Norman R. Augustine

Hardware works best when it matters the least.
A revised schedule is to business what a new season is to an athlete or a new canvas to an artist.
One of the most feared expressions in modern times is &#8221;The computer is down&#8221;.
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		<title>Time to Thank Entrepreneurs</title>
		<link>http://virk.wordpress.com/2009/07/30/entrepreneur/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2009 20:16:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[July 30th is Mr. Henry Ford&#8217;s birthday.  He was born in 1863.  He was one of the great entrepreneurs America has produced.  He was leader of automobile industry and a great inventor.  His dream of gasoline engine was realized into industrial revolution and a company that is employing thousands globally and improving millions of lives for over hundred [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=virk.wordpress.com&blog=402768&post=278&subd=virk&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>7 Blunders of the world</title>
		<link>http://virk.wordpress.com/2009/07/28/7-blunders-of-the-world/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2009 02:52:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Mahatma Gandhi (1869 &#8211; 1948) was a great leader, lived his life for others and his words of wisdom have given direction to many.  Doesn&#8217;t matter what we do or where we stand in life, these 7 mistakes, if committed will result in ruined life or career.  These 7 mistakes are called 7 blunders of the [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=virk.wordpress.com&blog=402768&post=288&subd=virk&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Happy 4th July</title>
		<link>http://virk.wordpress.com/2009/07/04/happy-4th-july/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2009 23:52:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Happy independence day to all of my friends and visitors. 
On July 4th, 1776 US got independence from Britain and a democracy was born.  This is the land of opportunity and freedom.  This is the time of barbecue, picnics, and a bit relaxing.
Click here for some facts on July 4th ( USA.gov)
Here is a short quote from [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=virk.wordpress.com&blog=402768&post=269&subd=virk&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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