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writer • aspiring chef • world traveler itshalfhour.blog

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Ep 15: Group Dynamics Avoiding tension costs more than confronting it. Learn how to hold disagreements that strengthen your team, not strain it.

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Backstage Banter - YouTube We are devoted to using “disruptive innovation” to teach and learn, by telling stories, having discussions on life, and taking a humorous and irreverent look...

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04.04.2025 21:44 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Half-Hour • Emergency Preparedness Is Leadership: What Happens When You’re the Calm in the Chaos It was a Wednesday matinee. School groups, late buses, a tired crew. We were halfway through act one when the fire alarm went off. Not a test. Not a drill. Just a blaring, unignorable reality cutting ...

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How to Negotiate Your Salary as a Stage Manager or Production Manager (and Get Paid What You Deserve) • Half-Hour Talking about money is uncomfortable. We get into the industry because we love the work, not because we want to haggle over pay. But just like in any profession, negotiating your salary—whether for a ...

Salary negotiations—whether for a new job or a raise—require strategy, research, and confidence.

#SalaryNegotiation #StageManagerLife #EntertainmentIndustry #CareerGrowth #KnowYourWorth

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19.02.2025 03:51 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

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We don’t need a corporate mandate to do the right thing. As leaders, we set the tone for how our teams operate. If we care about the future of this industry, we must ensure that talent isn’t just welcomed but truly supported.

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14.02.2025 20:12 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Are you just showing up, or are you making a difference? The distinction between participation and contribution can make or break a production.

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12.02.2025 01:46 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Managing Personalities (Audio Version)
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What’s the key to success? It’s not only about managing complex schedules or having the technical prowess to give you an edge; it’s mostly about the people we manage. How can you effectively lead such a diverse team? #personalities #leadership

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09.02.2025 00:20 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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#EthicalLeadership #LeadershipSkills #IntegrityMatters #LeadWithPurpose #LeadershipMindset #EntertainmentLeadership

04.02.2025 17:49 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

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#backstagelife #stageleft #livemusic

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Why Ethical Leadership Matters Ethical leadership isn’t just about making the “right” choices—it’s about building trust, fostering respect, and creating an environment where people feel valued. In the entertainment industry, where ...

Ethical leadership doesn’t always lead to easy answers, but it creates a meaningful impact.

#ethics #ethicalleadership #leadershipdevelopment #careerdevelopment #entertainmentindustry #stagemanagement #productionmanagement #balance #greyareas

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02.02.2025 17:43 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Loading in a benefit concert with Yolanda Adams today. #loadin #livemusic #concert

31.01.2025 16:47 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Managing Personalities • Half-Hour Live entertainment is a mosaic of diverse personalities, each bringing unique strengths and challenges to the table. Whether you’re leading a stage crew, managing performers, or coordinating productio...

What’s the key to success? It’s not only about managing complex schedules or having the technical prowess to give you an edge. Check out these 5 skills you can foster and build to help you manage the diverse personalities in our industry.
#personalities #leadership

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31.01.2025 12:11 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Participation vs Contribution • Half-Hour Live entertainment thrives on collaboration, but not all collaboration is created equal. I’ve recently been contemplating what the difference is between participation and contribution, which can often...

Are you just showing up, or are you making a difference?The distinction between participation and contribution can make or break a production.

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