Electronic Newsletter                 Issue 2007-01

Jan. 2007

In this issue:  Greetings, 2007 Update, 2006 Review, Other Activities and Many Thanks

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Copyright 2007
 Shirley Lee
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For the beginning of this year, I would like to further aid you in your professional development by sharing some great things from last year and a few things planned for this year.  Also, I want to thank many people for their support of me in expanding my training and development endeavors to multiple people and companies.

Coming in March, is the most exciting news.  My book "R.A!R.A! A Meeting Wizard's Approach" will be available on Amazon.com.   This book is a must-have guide that demonstrates effective meeting planning and management.  It presents an approach to more effective meetings called R.A!R.A!.  It should do for meetings what Six Sigma did for Quality. I hope you enjoy the book and call me if you need a facilitator.

NOTE:  If a DFW area organization orders 10 or more copies of R.A!R.A! book, I will be happy to come on-site for a personal book signing.

See side-bar on right for more info on book. >>>

Also my website has received an updated look , includes an assortment of customer testimonials, and it has moved to a new URL.   Visit my new site at http://www.shirleyfinelee.com/, check out the

FREE STUFF in bottom right corner of home page, and let me know what you think of the new look and options.
 

In 2006, I had a few articles published on an ezine article site. If you know anyone who is interested in the below topics, please send them the below article links to review and rank.  Or if you know a newsletter editor who is looking for articles, let them know they can reprint any of these by giving the source reference.

- Why meeting management is important
http://ezinearticles.com/?Are-Meetings-Producing-a-Loss-or-a-Gain?&id=148359

- Easy method for meeting management
http://ezinearticles.com/?Turn-Meetings-into-Pep-Rallies-of-Productivity&id=167434

- Importance of planning skills
http://ezinearticles.com/?Planning-for-Successful-Productivity-During-Your-Career?&id=153550

- Easy steps for time management
http://ezinearticles.com/?Dancing-with-Time:-Cha-Cha-Cha!&id=244260

NOTE:  This article was repeated on 32 Knowledge Management sites and 8 Time Management websites!

- Simple file management
http://ezinearticles.com/?Everyone-Hates-Filing---Yet,-Everyone-Wants-An-Organized-Office,-Right?&id=332275

- Determining peak performance time

http://ezinearticles.com/?Are-You-At-Your-Peak?&id=355823

So far these articles have high rankings and have had hundreds of hits on just the ezine site. Combined they have also been re-published in at least 32 publications. These include the Dallas chapter of ASTD newsletter and UK's Top Choice Reviews, as well as multiple websites for Time Management or Small Business.
 

In addition to being a member of Dallas ASTD for several years, this past year I served as their VP of Communications and Technology.  Working with the members of the Leadership Team was an enjoyable experience.  Editing the society's newsletter and maintaining their website was also a rewarding challenge. 

Thanks again to all my supporters:

• Facilitation, Training, and Design for client companies include: Computer Training, Defense, Print Services, Pharmaceuticals, Spa, and Telecommunications.

• Presentation and Training for non-profit organizations include: ASTD, Cities, and School Districts.

A special thank-you to my family and friends, who supported me and continue to support me.

ISBN: 1-4196-5367-9

Book endorsements include:

"Shirley Lee's R.A!R.A! A Meeting Wizard's Approach helps you perform profitable business magic. This is a must have, must read for effective meeting planning and management. You don't have to be Merlin to utilize the powerful insights shared in this quick no-nonsense read. Awesome stuff, should have come with a wand or at least a highlighter."
- Dean Lindsay, Author of Cracking the Networking CODE: 4 Steps to Priceless Business Relationships

“You can't lead in today's business world if you cannot facilitate a productive discussion that drives action. This book is chockful of helpful hints and techniques to make your meetings as productive as the rest of your day."

- Dianna Booher, Author of Communicate with Confidence! and E-Writing

"Shirley Lee has tapped into the most vital part of communication. She provides tools for clarity and value driven meetings. She understands what it takes to move ideas into action, problems into solutions and a format for new ideas and their implementation. She has produced a book that is a much needed tool in any company that desires clear, concise communication. Every company and association would profit from her valuable information. When I say profit, I mean dollars.”

- Jane Handly, Author of Getting Unstuck and Why Women Worry

“Lousy meetings contribute to lousy results. If your meetings leave something to be desired, follow the steps in this book.”

- Randy Pennington, Author of Results Rule! Build a Culture that Blows the Competition Away

“All of us struggle with better managing our valuable time so that we invest it in the best ways to achieve our goals. While many are essential, meetings are one of the biggest killers of our time. There are so many pitfalls with meetings that gobble up time. To our rescue is Shirley Lee's book, which even uses a metaphoric wizard icon for conveying not only the need for using many skills but also the near magic needed to manage time invested in meetings. This is a clever and high-payback read that I highly recommend.”
- Michael J. English, Coauthor of Winning the Knowledge Transfer Race and Benchmarking for Best Practices

“Have you ever been in a meeting that deteriorated into a gripe session, that ran twice as long as it needed to, or that got taken over by a verbal bully? If so, you need this book. The author offers clear recommendations on exactly what to say and do to run a productive meeting that is beneficial for all involved."

- Sam Horn, Author of Tongue Fu! and Take the Bully by the Horns