April, 2011

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Is Grit the Key to Being a Successful Leader?

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While doing some research for a presentation I’ll be giving later this summer, I came upon a study which looked at determining which trait plays a key role in the achievement of long-term goals. After reading a few more studies that dealt with this subject, I noticed that there were some interesting correlations which could be drawn to the field of leadership.

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Is Grit the Key to Being a Successful Leader?

Tanveer Naseer

While doing some research for a presentation I’ll be giving later this summer, I came upon a study which looked at determining which trait plays a key role in the achievement of long-term goals. After reading a few more studies that dealt with this subject, I noticed that there were some interesting correlations which could be drawn to the field of leadership.

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Becoming A Leader For All The Wrong Reasons

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No matter what field or industry you work in, we’ve all had the experience of working for someone who was clearly not fit for the leadership role. In some cases, this was manifested in their inability to make key decisions and in the worst-case scenarios, it was like working with the boss from hell. Under these situations, it’s typical to wonder why someone who can’t effectively lead others would be given such a position.

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Becoming A Leader For All The Wrong Reasons

Tanveer Naseer

No matter what field or industry you work in, we’ve all had the experience of working for someone who was clearly not fit for the leadership role. In some cases, this was manifested in their inability to make key decisions and in the worst-case scenarios, it was like working with the boss from hell. Under these situations, it’s typical to wonder why someone who can’t effectively lead others would be given such a position.

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A Springtime Reminder on Leadership, Communication, and Collaboration

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For those who live in one of the northern climates like I do, the arrival of Spring is unquestionably a welcome event on the seasonal calendar. With the anticipated return of flowering gardens and bright shiny leaves on the neighbourhood trees, I couldn’t wait to get to work on the garden, clearing away the debris left behind by the retreating snow.

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Are You Building A Business Or A Job?

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The following is a guest post by John Warrillow. John writes a regular business column for several publications, including Inc Magazine , The Globe and Mail , and BNET. John is also the author of the book “ Built to Sell: Creating A Business That Can Thrive Without You ”, which is set to go through it’s second printing this week. Included in this 2nd edition of his book is a new section that provides examples and his own personal experiences with the various steps described in his book on

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Are You Building A Business Or A Job?

Tanveer Naseer

The following is a guest post by John Warrillow. John writes a regular business column for several publications, including Inc Magazine , The Globe and Mail , and BNET. John is also the author of the book “ Built to Sell: Creating A Business That Can Thrive Without You ”, which is set to go through it’s second printing this week. Included in this 2nd edition of his book is a new section that provides examples and his own personal experiences with the various steps described in his book on