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Determining Your Top 5 Priorities for 2014

Michael Lee Stallard

For example, within a matter of hours following the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, aircraft carriers, Aegis destroyers and cruisers were in position to protect America’s shores. Command and control of the Navy was quickly reestablished at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C. Track Your Top Five.

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Se7en Deadly Sins Blog Post Series: Sin #4 Detachment

leaderCommunicator

Leadership is personal, but in their focus on business goals, leaders often detach themselves from the human element of the workplace, thereby failing to show they care about their team members. Energy from a leader keeps followers engaged and can inspire them to become leaders. It sounds so simple. How do you make your team feel?

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Accelerate Your Growth through Agile HR Practices

HR Digest

The Agile Manifesto written by a collection of 17 bright minds in 2001 , gave rise to a collection of values to guide software development in an agile, adaptive manner. Similar to a team huddle before a rugby match or any other sport, it requires everyone to come together and define each role and goal for the overall team.

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Are You Using These 4 Steps For Organizational Success?

Tanveer Naseer

With the month of September now underway, there’s an unmistakable feeling of renewed energy and determination in the air. Instead, these measures are a result of addressing what goals they have for their organization, of what they wanted to create or accomplish that would make them stand out and succeed in their respective fields.

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Why Every CEO Needs a Leadership Coach

Coaching Tip

When asked what was the best advice he ever received, Eric Schmidt, Chairman and CEO of Google, recognized it was from John Doerr, who in 2001 said, "My advice to you is to have a coach." However I am committed to coaching and achieving my goal of growing greater self awareness. He was pretty experienced. Why would he need a coach?

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What I Wish I Knew as a CEO That I Learned Later in HR

Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

In 2001, when I had actually decided to retire from “corporate life”, my company asked me to consider a change in direction, rather than a departure, by taking the role of Global Head of HR. I am delighted and honored that he accepted my offer and that I am able to share his wisdom with you here. Guest Post by Les Hayman.

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Is Leadership Development the Answer to Low Employee Engagement? (Yes.)

N2Growth Blog

A 2001 study by the Hay Group indicated a 2.5x We’ve also learned that learners don’t commit time and energy to any program, course, or event. 90% of leaders think an engagement strategy is important while only 25% of organizations have one (ACCOR). revenue increase for companies with high engagement levels.