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Harvey Schachter
FreelanceManagement columnist
harvey@harveyschachter.com

Harvey Schachter is a Kingston, Ont.-based writer specializing in management issues. He writes the Managing column on Saturdays and an online column, Power Points.

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The four types of colleagues you need having your back
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How to develop a performance improvement plan that might actually work
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Pretend that words are money: To be more powerful, curb your overtalking habits
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Harvey Schachter
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‘We are not the problem. Guys, you are the problem’: The battle for workplace parity
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‘Don’t go with the easy choice’: Lessons from mentors that can boost your career
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Harvey Schachter
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Is it time to set aside the notion of the manager as parent?
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Loving your work has five ingredients
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Harvey Schachter
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Layoffs must be done strategically and transparently, but not necessarily fairly to all involved
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When asked the dreaded failure question in an interview, here’s what to say
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Harvey Schachter
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To mentor women effectively, replace old tropes with new truths
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Stop playing it safe. Move out of your comfort zone by betting on yourself
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Harvey Schachter
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Your leadership instincts can lead you astray. Ditch these four false beliefs
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‘Work cannot love you back’: Determine your key vitality indicators for success
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Harvey Schachter
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Organizations come in four types. Which do you work for?
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If you are too busy, your personal strategy is lousy. How to free up time for important tasks
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Harvey Schachter
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Bonuses can backfire on the company, especially when they are tied to competition
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Mavericks are crucial to success, if they can avoid being irritating
Harvey Schachter
Harvey Schachter
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Want to write more clearly for business? Borrow these techniques from legendary CEOs
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The decision-making swirl: Why flipping a coin reveals the right course
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Harvey Schachter
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Counterintuitive advice for managing in an economic downturn