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Managing Virtual Teams: Three Keys to Success

Women on Business

According to a 2010 Virtual Teams Survey Report, respondents identified lack of clear leadership as a major obstacle for virtual teams and cited the need for an improved management process. As Jack Welch counsels new leaders, “It’s about them, not about you.” Shift your focus from yourself to the team.

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10 Elements of a Great Woman’s Leadership Development Program

Great Leadership By Dan

With all due respect to Jack Welch , the facts tell a different story: According to 20-First’s 3rd Annual Global Gender Scorecard , 90% of Executive Committee positions are still filled by men, with only 10% by women. Anchor participants in their leadership purpose. Decide who the audience should be and be selective.

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Social Media Demystified

N2Growth Blog

As a leader how can you make good decisions, set the vision and model behavior for something you don’t understand or participate in? link] Lisa Welch Hi Mike: Thanks for taking something so confusing and adding clarity by doing little more than telling the truth. Thanks for the great insights Rob. Thanks for sharing! Our Freedom.

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Possibility Maximizer: Management Improvement Carnival

Sales Wolf Blog

 In lieu of taking submissions from bloggers wanting to participate in the carnival, it is actually up to the host to pick the posts that he or she would like to include and feature.  This week I have a great management blog carnival to share with you.  Enjoy! .   Ready to improve your management skills? .

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What GE’s Board Could Have Done Differently

Harvard Business Review

After studying meetings of various sizes, researchers have concluded that the optimal number of participants is seven or eight — small enough for good discussions, but large enough for a diversity of opinions. When Jack Welch stepped down as CEO in 2001, GE’s defined benefit (DB) plan was sitting on a surplus of $14.6

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Family Matters | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

Thanks for a wonderful 2010. While participating in meaningful work and helping others is important to me, serving my family is what I dedicate my life to. If I recall correctly, Jack Welch wrote that you can only have one priority, you need to pick which it will be. You've helped me a great deal in this area Mike.

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The Discipline of Listening

Harvard Business Review

When you truly understand the perspective of others, you are most likely to reach productive solutions; further, all the participants will feel heard, whether their solution is adopted or not. This is why, in 2010, General Electric—long considered the preeminent company for producing leaders—redefined what it seeks in its leaders.