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First Look: Leadership Books for June 2020

Leading Blog

frameworks that help make thoughtful decisions about starting, growing, managing, and selling a business. Winning Now, Winning Later : How Companies Can Win in the Short Term While Investing for the Long Term by David Cote. Instead of startup myths?legends legends spun from a fantasy version of Silicon Valley?Rizwan

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Are You Falling for the Myth of "Failing to Plan is Planning to Fail"?

Great Leadership By Dan

For instance, a 2002 study of major construction projects found that 86% went over budget. Such techniques will also help you implement your decisions well , and formulate truly effective long-term strategic plans. We suggested making it a requirement for project managers to use past project costs to inform future projections.

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Employee Relationships is a Serious Employer Responsibility

HR Digest

Amidst all the revenue numbers and share valuations that companies wear as a badge of honor, the concept of employee relationship management has emerged as another undeniable sign of a successful organization. What is Employee Relations? He asserted that the rules that were derived from these interactions governed employment relationships.

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Disabled Women Succeeding as Entrepreneurs

Women on Business

Women with children find the regular work schedule to be even more difficult to manage. She set world records in the long jump, 100 and 200 yard dash. “For too long, business ownership has been overlooked as viable option for individuals with disabilities. ” - Disability & Entrepreneurship: A Formula for Success.

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Review of “The New Extraordinary Leader”

The Practical Leader

The first edition of their book, The Extraordinary Leader: Turning Good Managers into Great Leaders, published in 2002, formed the foundation for a unique 360 strengths-based assessment and development process. Organizations are waiting far too long to begin developing leadership skills. Women are better leaders than men.

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Building Residual Income By Franchising Your Business

Strategy Driven

Franchising is a unique vehicle in that it allows businesses that traditionally are not scalable, such as restaurants, retail and service businesses to become scaled through franchisee’s investment and willingness to manage the local business. About the Author.

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Success Begins with Quality Customer Service

Chart Your Course

Entrepreneurs willing to invest the time and effort into satisfying the most valuable component of their business are setting themselves up for long-term success. A great product alone is not enough to sustain and grow revenues in a global marketplace with seemingly endless options for customers to consider. Retention Is Key.

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