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How to Tackle U.S. Employees’ Stagnating Engagement

Chart Your Course

“Since the financial meltdown of 2008 and the recession that followed, the American workforce has struggled to adapt to an uncertain economic climate. Sluggish growth, persistently high unemployment, and sharp spending cuts by businesses and consumers alike have taken a toll. by Susan Sorenson and Keri Garman.

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How Dumb Is Your Business?

N2Growth Blog

Having such a sharp focus ensures you can better whittle down the complexity of processes/interactions, as well as ensuring you don't become too dependent either on your top talent or even on your bigger customers, which can cause you to shift your goals to better suit their needs instead of your purpose.

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How to Seize Opportunity in a World of Disruption

Skip Prichard

The combination of business and military leadership experience added insight and perspective to their book. . Same applies to the agility exhibited by Goldman Sachs in navigating the global financial crisis of 2008-09. Leadership Practices to Watch. Northern Command. For those who haven’t read the book yet, what is agility?

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Cast the Net Wide – Make the Most of Your Promotional Time and.

Women on Business

Being sharp means being succinct. If you rely on searches for your background research, so will those you work with (if they are sharp). So many sharp talented business people lose by trusting the wrong people or don’t provide an educated guidance. Additionally know what you have to trade. Rehearse your pitch.

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Conflict Resolution Techniques: Question Your Assumptions | Guy.

The Recovering Engineer

His voice tone grew sharp, and his volume went up. Apparently, John heard Joe question the necessity of solving the problem. John’s body went almost immediately rigid as he turned to face and lean toward Joe. In all fairness to John, I don’t really know what he was thinking. Most of my older posts can be found at.

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Swagger Wagon

Chris Brady

The humor is sharp, dry and keeps you looking for the next unexpected in-joke. and a Winner Announced Blog powered by TypePad Member since 09/2007 Author Chris Bradys Leadership Blog Chris Bradys Home Page Chris Bradys Rascal Tweets Chris Bradys FaceBook Chris Bradys YouTube Chris Bradys Fan Page-Rascal Nation Chris Brady on LinkedIn

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The Benefit of Dissenting Opinion | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

Being able to discern and debate subjective positions with objectivity is an art form that must be present for effective leadership. Understanding and respecting other’s perceptions is such a critical part of being an effective leader that absent this ability I truly believe you cannot be effective in a leadership role.

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