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APRIL 25, 2010

Not recognizing, developing, and rewarding talent is the fastest way I know of to drive talent out of your organization and directly into the hands of your competition. link] Most Tweeted Articles by Leadership Development Experts [.] the company is not leveraging its true talent base. Thanks for stopping by Drew.

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OCTOBER 18, 2010

Clearly the difference possessed by all great leaders is that they refine, develop and build from their foundation – they don’t ignore it or take it for granted. [link] mikemyatt Thanks Deon: I agree that "listening" is a critical skill for leaders. link] Dan Black Great thoughts. I really enjoy reading your blog.

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OCTOBER 28, 2010

How many times have you witnessed someone holding-out for a higher price, better valuation, evolving markets, technology advances, or any number of other circumstances that either never transpire, or by the time they do, the opportunistic advantage had disappeared? As always Mike, you hit the home runs and we clean off the bases!

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JULY 2, 2010

I strongly recommend to all business leaders that they learn to develop a command presence, and lead from a committed and passionate position of strength. I’ve rarely come across students of military history that don’t have a great command of both strategic thinking and tactical implementation.

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DECEMBER 13, 2010

Do you say you believe that your people can develop, grow and have tremendous potential? Here are just some examples for you to consider: Do you say you care about your people, your organization and your Customers? How does your walk prove it? Do you say mistakes are important and necessary? How does your walk prove it?

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AUGUST 24, 2010

In today’s post I’ll quickly examine the merits of developing your listening skills. Listen to those that confront you, challenge you, stretch you, and develop you. Employees develop the kind of security they really need – skills, knowledge and capabilities that enhance future employability. What say you?

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JULY 8, 2010

The second trend is technology’s recognition of the first trend. First is the time pressure for our attention. People simply don’t have the time to listen to, or read, unnecessarily long forms of communication. Emails, voicemails, instant messages, text messages, blogs, Tweets, Facebook updates, etc.,

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MAY 16, 2010

As odd as it sounds, businesses that are not dependant on smart talent, capital, or technology can scale faster and easier than those businesses burdened with the aforementioned dependencies. The dumb factor not only applies to talent, capital, and technology, but it also extends throughout the entire value chain.

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OCTOBER 26, 2010

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JANUARY 21, 2011

I believe great leaders will mentor and coach subordinates for the purpose of identifying and developing other great leaders. While there is an element of truth in that statement if this is what you aspire to as a leader it constitutes a complete under-utilization of leadership responsibility.

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OCTOBER 22, 2010

Take a sincere interest in the success of others, work on your likability factor, become adept at gaining commitment, develop your authority and control, and have access to things of value or scarcity and your influence with others will increase. Bottom line…Don’t manipulate for personal gain, rather facilitate for mutual benefit.

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APRIL 5, 2010

link] Most Tweeted Articles by Leadership Development Experts [.] It is possible to have both speed and planning so long as planning doesn't turn into "analysis paralysis." " Thanks for adding to the conversation Jennifer.

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OCTOBER 14, 2010

We are living in a new era of technology and understanding and Pete has his finger on the pulse of how to relate/reach individuals. All great leaders develop a sense of their blind-spots and weaknesses as they mature. His leadership is remarkable!

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NOVEMBER 8, 2010

A person could either take several minutes to explain the evolution of technologies, mediums, shift in content paradigms, engagement practices and market dynamics that came together to make the Internet a more valuable and efficient space, or they could just utilize &# social media&# as a descriptive aid to make the connection.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2010

Categories : Women On Business , Work-Home Life , Workplace Issues , personal development Contact Sylvia Lafair, author of Dont Bring It To Work: Breaking the Family Patterns that Limit Success at sylvia@ceoptions.com. Did you wake up eager and ready for the learning and relationship challenges that were there each day? 1, 2010 – To address.

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JUNE 14, 2010

Why didn’t Folgers recognize the retail consumer demand for coffee and develop a Starbucks type business model? Let’s just take a moment and look at a few notable examples of what happens to companies that become complacent…Why didn’t the railroads innovate? Why didn’t IBM see Dell coming?

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DECEMBER 2, 2010

Should the traits mentioned above be more formally cultivated in leadership development programs? And there’s no professional development without personal development… In this case, I suspect those leaders who find it difficult to express their compassion publicly could do so with some developmental work.

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DECEMBER 17, 2010

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JULY 26, 2010

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AUGUST 26, 2010

So, in today’s post I’ll share two a few tips on deciding which tasks, and to whom, the art of delegation should apply… As a CEO it is critical to develop a keen understanding of your value to the enterprise, and to further develop an awareness of activities that are dilutive to said value.

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JULY 11, 2010

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JANUARY 16, 2011

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JUNE 29, 2010

Creating a framework for decisioning, using a published delegation of authority statement, encouraging sound business practices in collaboration, team building, leadership development, and talent management will all help even out the uneven. Where there is disagreement there is an inherent potential for growth and development.

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JANUARY 3, 2011

The good news is that there is a cure for all four of the preceding problems: Items one through three can be solved with an emphasis on leadership development and talent management, and item four can be solved by holding the board of directors accountable for CEO performance and firing an apathetic CEO.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2010

Lack of Feedback : If as a leader you don’t subject yourself to a 360 review process, then you are not earnestly looking for personal growth and development opportunities. The boss will never go for that.&# link] Dale Whenever I see the word loyalty, I am cautious as to how the word will be defined or misrepresented.

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OCTOBER 18, 2010

Making sound decisions is a skill set that needs to be developed like any other. By developing a qualitative and quantitative filtering mechanism for your decisioning process you can make better decisions in a shorter period of time. As much as you may wish it wasn’t so, as a CEO you’re really only as good as your last decision.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

Thanks in advance for sharing… Share and Enjoy: View Comments [link] Most Tweeted Articles by Leadership Development Experts [.] If you have any interesting stories about leaders who either possessed great humility, or were sorely lacking in that regard, I’d encourage you to share your experience by leaving a comment below.

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MARCH 18, 2010

Also, a common response is to confuse a sales engine, fulfillment process, operational process, technology platform, or any number of other areas as business models, where this is not the case. Furthermore, a business plan, strategic plan, marketing plan, capital formation plan, exit plan, etc., are also not business models.

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AUGUST 11, 2010

Developing effective conflict resolution skill sets are an essential component of a building a sustainable business model. Where there is disagreement there is an inherent potential for growth and development. Unresolved conflict often results in a loss of productivity, stifles creativity, and creates barriers to cooperation.

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JULY 6, 2010

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OCTOBER 1, 2010

Thanks in advance… Share and Enjoy: View Comments [link] Most Tweeted Articles by Leadership Development Experts [.] 2 Tweets 5/6/10: Top Talent Development Posts this Week 2 Tweets Managing Board Relations | N2Growth Blog By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth Over the years I've met more than a few CEOs [.]

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AUGUST 22, 2010

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APRIL 5, 2010

Share and Enjoy: View Comments [link] Most Tweeted Articles by Leadership Development Experts [.] If your practices for promotion and your ability to assess and develop leadership capability as people move through your structure (especially "up the ladder") you are likely to keep making the same mistake. What say you???

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JANUARY 6, 2011

In fact, there are some very bright people who believe you cannot become a good leader without developing a mastery for using the word no as evidenced by the following quote from Tony Blair: “The art of leadership is saying no , not saying yes.” Great leaders help people get to a yes - in other words, they teach them how not to receive a no.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2010

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NOVEMBER 19, 2010

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APRIL 14, 2010

In addition to testing, developing a solid set of interviewing questions to sniff out any character flaws is also a good idea. In answer to your question, there are any number of diagnostic tests (personality profiles, psychological evaluations, etc.) that can be administered as part of the hiring process.

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