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Demonstrating the Entrepreneurial Spirit

Marshall Goldsmith

o Build your own brand Peter Drucker once told me that companies should be able to "put their mission statement on a T-shirt." For example, my own mission is to be the world authority in helping successful leaders achieve positive, lasting change in behavior. To participate in the 2011 Thinkers 50, visit [link].

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Say what? 25 of the worst leadership lines ever.

Roundtable Talk

.&# “We need a team player that takes direction well, you know… a strong leader that can work independently and is a self starter.&# “We will strive to be the blah blah blah blah; as reasonable.&# (This was the mission statement!) “We 12 hours ago #adweekcdn #genesimmons turning into a groupie gift exchange.

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A Maxim For Leaders For 2011

Eric Jacobson

Its from William Arthur Ward , one of Americas most quoted writers of inspirational maxims: Do more than belong: participate. How To Improve Your Internal Communication Skills This Week's Book Recommendation 3 Things Your Mission Statement Must Have Is Your Crisis Management Program In Place? Do more than care: help.

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How Sports (Or Band) Can Make You A Better Leader

Eric Jacobson

I particularly found the following insightful from a discussion participant. She said: " I participated in both athletics and band while in school. How To Improve Your Internal Communication Skills This Week's Book Recommendation 3 Things Your Mission Statement Must Have Is Your Crisis Management Program In Place?

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Find The Ideal Tone For Your Emails

Eric Jacobson

In fact, a recent study published by the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology found that its participants understood the tone they were imparting in only about half of their emails. Source: Entrepreneur, March 2009 Be A Visible Leader Walk around. And, sometimes, perhaps all too often, email messages are misinterpreted.

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Are You Doing All You Can To Retain Your Employees?

Eric Jacobson

Even better is to shut down your company for a day, and have all your employees participate in business planning (depending on the size of your company). How To Improve Your Internal Communication Skills This Week's Book Recommendation 3 Things Your Mission Statement Must Have Is Your Crisis Management Program In Place?

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Good Sample Business Principles

Eric Jacobson

How To Improve Your Internal Communication Skills This Week's Book Recommendation 3 Things Your Mission Statement Must Have Is Your Crisis Management Program In Place? Source: Entrepreneur, March 2009 Be A Visible Leader Walk around. Good Sample Business Principles Do you have a brand strategy?

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