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"Managing Staff Members Is Key to Surviving Crises," by Meredith Persily Lamel. July 30, 2009.

"Set Deadline Expectations Early and Stick to Them," by Meredith Persily Lamel. June 25, 2009.

"How to Help Staffers Feel Part of a Great Team," by Meredith Persily Lamel. May 21, 2009.

"How to Overcome the Feeling of Career Stagnation," by Meredith Persily Lamel. April 23, 2009.

"Chief of Staff Sets Tone in Office/Spouse Relationship," by Meredith Persily Lamel. March 26, 2009.

"Help That Difficult Employee Find a Way to Succeed," by Meredith Persily Lamel. February 26, 2009.

"Set the Goals, Rank the Priorities, and Then Delegate," by Meredith Persily Lamel. January 29, 2009.

"Reach Beyond the Hill, and Bring Staff Into Searches," by Meredith Persily Lamel. November 20, 2008.

"Use Balanced Scorecard to Measure Staff Performance," by Meredith Persily Lamel. October 16, 2008.

"Keeping Work Real and Relevant for Staff Members," by Meredith Persily Lamel. October 2, 2008.