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conversations | the fierce newsletter

April 2013 Edition

Welcome to the April edition of Conversations, the Fierce newsletter.

This April, we share the results from our Facebook Survey as well as information about the upcoming American Society of Training & Development (ASTD) conference. We are also thrilled to release the case study of Rodney D. Joslin School’s work with Fierce in the Schools.

As always, we're interested in hearing your thoughts on our Fierce blog, and don't forget to check out upcoming workshops, webinars, and other events!

1. Facebook Etiquette at Work: Sharing Personal Info, Opinions Pose Career-Risks
2. Fierce News!
3. What's New with FITS?
4. Fierce Events: Save the Date

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1. Facebook Etiquette at Work: Sharing Personal Info, Opinions Pose Career-Risks

To read the entire press release, click here.

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2. Fierce News!

Fierce at ASTD 2013 International Conference and Exposition

This year, Fierce is a Platinum Sponsor of the American Society of Training & Development (ASTD) 2013 International Conference and Exposition scheduled for May 19-22 in Dallas, TX. If you're planning on attending, please stop by the Fierce, Inc. booth (#361) to say hello to us. Our Training and Business Development team will be on hand to answer any questions you have about our programs. On Tuesday, May 21, Training Manager, Marie Tjernlund, will be delivering two interactive leadership training sessions that you won't want to miss (Fierce Confrontation and Fierce Accountability). To receive a complimentary invitation to visit the EXPO floor, click here and enter Invitation Number: 1113. We hope to see you there!

What to Do About the Bully in Your Workplace

Halley Bock, Fierce President & CEO, contributed to this article about how to manage bullying in the workplace in a way that it is most productive for everyone involved.

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Importance of Multi-Tiered Communication in Retail

Halley Bock, Fierce President & CEO, wrote this article to focus on three major objectives for retail communication strategies: encourage autonomy, empower risk, and have continuous feedback.

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Blog Posts

Fierce Tip of the Week: Own Your Point of View – This week’s tip encouraged you to have the courage to voice your specific opinion about an idea with others, even if it is an outlier.

The Key to Collaboration: Encourage Questions – Access this blog to watch a video, produced by Lizz Ortiz, a student at Rodney D. Joslin School, that shows how Fierce Conversations training is impacting the day-to-day lives of students.

Fierce Tip of the Week: Keep It Simple and Be Direct – This week’s tip urged you to simplify and be direct.

The Downside of a Culture of Nice – This blog shares an experience about being in a culture where people were not straightforward and honest. What is the cost?

Fierce Tip of the Week: Don't Assume, Ask! – This week’s tip encouraged you to ask, in the moment, all the questions you need to ask in order to be clear.

Widen Your Perspective – This blog explores the moments where your perspectives get shifted. What do you do to say curious and seek new perspectives?

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3. What's New with FITS?

How One Principal Rebuilt Trust and Broke
Down Barriers by Improving Daily Conversations

We want to highlight our partnership with Rodney D. Joslin School in Chicago. Read the case study to learn about how one school’s commitment and expectations have changed a culture—student to student, student to teacher, teacher to teacher, and students and teachers to parents.

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4. Fierce Events: Save the Date

Attending one of our workshops is a wonderful way to evaluate Fierce for your organization. If you would like more information, please click on the options below.

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