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Many of Chris' clients have asked her to provide
articles based on her programs. It dawned on us that if we posted then
on the web, you'd be able to find and access them when you needed
something for your newsletter, wanted something to read on one of Chris'
topics, or as one of her clients said, "I just needed a dose of
Chris' thinking."
We've challenged Chris to provide new articles
periodically. She'd love your feedback on any of the
articles you've read and is particularly interested in suggestions for things you'd like her to write
about. You can contact her at Chris@ChrisClarke-Epstein.com.
The following articles are in .pdf
format, and require Adobe's free Acrobat Reader. If you do not have
Acrobat Reader, it is available from www.adobe.com.
Now for the articles...
Articles About Creativity
26
Weeks to Higher Creativity
Would you like to be more creative? Try these simple weekly activities
and
watch your creative ability flourish.
Consider
Creativity
Think you're not very creative? This article will help you identify the
fears that might be blocking your creative ability.
Articles About Leadership
Get
Your Teams Started Right
Do you think teams just happen? This article will challenge that
thinking and offer you some questions to consider.
Leading
a Service Team
Who worries about your customers? This article might convince you that
it better be you!
What's a
Leader to Do?
Leadership in the best of times is a challenge, during a crisis it's
even tougher. This article will help you lead during a difficult time.
Articles About Learning
A
Guide to Workplace Reading Groups
Want to get smarter, faster? This article will help you start and run a
Workplace Reading Group.
If you'd like information about Chris' Book Club, Reading for a Change,
click HERE.
Tending
to Your Expertise
Do you call yourself an expert? This article reminds you that if you're
not working on your expertise, you're losing your expertise!
Articles About Meetings
The
Cellphone's Ringing
Do cellphones in meetings drive you crazy? This article might just make
your next meeting a cellphone-free event.
I Know I
Packed the Wrong Thing
Planning a business casual meeting? Your attendees will appreciate this
article as a guide to packing for a business casual meeting.
Articles About Motivation
Business
As Usual?
Maybe there's a question you need to ask your self. This article will
challenge you to find a new answer.
Articles About Speaking & Training
BrainWriting:
Another Way to Generate Ideas
Wondering what else you can do beside another brainstorming session?
Learning the technique of brainwriting will add a valuable new tool to
your facilitator's toolkit.
Eleven
Quick Ways to Put Humor in Your Training
Wish your training sessions were a little more enjoyable? This article
will help you find easy ways to introduce fun into your sessions.
An
Instant Trainer Quiz
Want to evaluate yourself as a trainer? This quiz will help you focus
your efforts as you improve your training skills.
Not
Quite Random Thoughts about Storytelling
Want to improve your storytelling skills? This article will help you
gather, remember, and tell compelling stories.
Articles About Teams
Acting
Like a Team
What makes a team player? This article will help you identify
characteristics of real team players.
Articles About Writing
Books
about Writing
Chris is a student of good writing. She loves to study writers and their
writing habits. This booklist of over 125 selections brings you a
glimpse of Chris' writing library. You'll find a book of interest,
guaranteed. Just remember - reading about writing isn't writing. Only
writing is writing!
Finding
Your Voice Writing Assignment
What makes some writing more compelling than other writing? Usually it
is the author's voice. This article give you a writing assignment that
will help you find your unique writing voice.
Perfect!
Hints for an Error-Free Manuscript
Have trouble proofing what you've written? This article will help you
focus your editing efforts on errors common to many writers.
Relief!
Cures for a Lonely Writer
What's stopping you from writing? This article may just give you an
insight and an action idea to get you started.
Using These Articles
Thanks for your interest in Chris
Clarke-Epstein's articles. You are free to download and use any article
as long as you agree to the following.
- Make sure you include the final
paragraph of the article which includes copyright and contact
information for Chris. (Only fair, right?)
- Drop us a quick
e-mail indicating what
article you're using and how you're using it. (Believe it or not, we
keep track of these things.)
- If you're using the article in hard copy
form, please send us a copy at P.O. Box 37, Wausau, WI 54402-0037.
(Chris shows them to her mom - you know how that goes!)
- If you get any feedback on Chris'
articles, please pass it on. (Chris appreciates feedback.)
That's it. We like to keep things simple as
possible and appreciate your efforts to keep things fair in the
electronic world. Call our office at 715-842-2467 if you have any
questions.
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