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Think you're talented? Then watch out for these dangers catalogued by leadership trainer Dan Rockwell: relying on talent rather than hard work; assuming what's easy for you is easy for others; being a threat to your boss; becoming unwilling to grow; boredom; arrogance; and feeling entitled. Leadership Freak

Desire for control may be your undoing

Right Management consultant Ali Reardon suggests calculating how much of your work is operational or hands-on; how much is management of others; and how much is strategic. If too much is operational, it may stem from adesire for control. Right.com

Boost your interaction stats on Facebook

Content marketing specialist Belle Beth Cooper advises that on Facebook, photo postings and shorter posts get significantly more interaction. As well, 35 per cent of Facebook fans "like" pages specifically to compete in contests with prizes, and 42 per cent like a page to get a coupon or discount. FastCompany.com

From rock star to run-of-the-mill

In a recent workshop, participants signalled agreement when consultant Sam Geist asked whether employees working for them are better and more capable than they gave them credit for. He wonders what went wrong: Why were they considered "rock stars" when hired and not given proper credit now? QuickBites Newsletter

Keyboard shortcuts to save time

Here are four handy keyboard shortcuts to save time: Ctrl Z will undo something; Ctrl Y will reverse that undoing; Alt F4 will close an open screen; Alt tab will shuffle between open windows on your computer. Lifehack.org

Harvey Schachter is a Battersea, Ont.-based writer specializing in management issues. He writes Monday Morning Manager and management book reviews for the print edition of Report on Business and an online work-life column Balance. E-mail Harvey Schachter

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