Sat.Dec 17, 2011

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Are You “Dumb” Enough to Lead

Leadership Freak

You rose to leadership because you provided answers and solutions; that’s what individual contributors do. Not so with leaders. In the past, you had all the answers but now you need all the questions. Are you brave enough to not know, even when you think you do? Leaders with answers don’t need teams, they need [.].

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Why People Fail

CEO Blog

Today will be a great day. I am already feeling productive. Ran 5 miles. Read a book. Life is good. Part of what added to my productivity this morning was planning ahead (said redundantly for emphasis). I planned last night what I was going to do today. I even had my running clothes set out. Makes it all happen seamlessly. I worry a bit that I am a busyholic.

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Annual Management Improvement Carnival: Edition 1

QAspire

It is always a great privilege to participate in Annual Management Improvement Carnival organized by John Hunter. I am thrilled play the host at QAspire and I will be featuring my “four favorite” blogs in two editions. From time to time, these blogs educate me, stir up my thinking, change/challenge me and help me grow. In this first edition, lets look at the first two blogs that I *love* reading.

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The Changing Face of Competition

First Friday Book Synopsis

Here is an excerpt from an outstanding article written by Rhonda Abrams and featured by Inc. magazine online. I urge you to read the complete article by clicking here. * * * If I asked you who your competition is, you’re likely to mention the company down the street or across town that sells the [.].

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Recruit and Retain New Blue-Collar Talent

Blue-collar jobs have a branding problem. One company, GEON, partnered with Paycor to find the solution. Learn how to attract, engage, and retain blue-collar employees, helping them build meaningful careers – and support your company’s goals.

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Year-end Advice For Leaders From Lynn Flinn

Eric Jacobson

Last year, Lynn Flinn of EWF International in Tulsa, OK wrote the following in her business' newsletter. It's so powerful I wanted to bring it back again this year as 2011 comes to a close. So, here goes.Lynn's year-end advice for leaders: • Do something that you are afraid to do. Run through the fear rather than running away from it. • Take a personal risk.

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Leadership: 5 Ways to Build & Sustain Battery Power

You're Not the Boss of Me

“ You are now running on reserve battery power”. That’s what my laptop informed me the other day. Rather whimsically, I wondered what it would be like if we had similarly obvious warnings built into our bodies with little red flashing lights designed to tell us exactly when we were about to run out of steam. I don’t expect my laptop to go on forever.

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7 Lessons for a lifetime from 100 days in Mumbai

Rajesh Setty

Three days after our marriage, Kavitha and I moved to Mumbai. We lived there for about 100 days and then we moved on to Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia (Damansara Jaya in Petaling Jaya to be very precise). This was eighteen years ago and I still remember those days and how it shaped the rest of our lives. Let me share some themes and lessons: 1. Minimalism.

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Scripture Memorization, Week 51

Ron Edmondson

The next to the last week… Here is this week’s Scripture memory verse: For my eyes have seen Your salvation. Luke 2:30. Have you seen salvation? Have you seen Jesus? Christmas is a beautiful time to come to know…or renew…your love for Jesus! No related posts.

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Leadership Inspirations – Complex Motivation

Strategy Driven

“No man does anything from a single motive.” Samuel Coleridge (1772 – 1834) English poet, literary critic, and philosopher You just finished reading Leadership Inspirations - Complex Motivation ! Consider leaving a comment! If you enjoyed this article, let us keep you up-to-date on other newly published insights by signing up for our complimentary StrategyDriven Newsletter Copyright 2007-2011 by StrategyDriven, Inc.