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Steve Jobs 1955-2011

Leading Blog

Steve's brilliance, passion and energy were the source of countless innovations that enrich and improve all of our lives. Some people aren’t used to an environment where excellence is expected. And he did. * * * Like us on Facebook for additional leadership and personal development ideas. So it better be damn good.

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Team Dialog: Environment Matters

Persuasive Powerhouse

So if your intent is to engage your team and/or have great dialog, consider the following: The Physical Environment The room should not be too large or too small: A room that is too large can often suck energy – and sound – away from the discussion. What else have you noticed about the environment that promotes team dialog?

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Diverse Teams Help Organizations Adapt To Change

The Horizons Tracker

So commonplace is it that growing businesses have to adapt to the changing environment that the “pivot” has become a part of entrepreneurial lore. The research reveals that businesses established in dynamic environments tend to have a longer survival rate when their founding teams exhibit greater functional diversity.

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Five Strategies for Hiring Success

Chart Your Course

The National Association of Colleges and Employers estimates the average cost-per-hire in 2011 and 2012 was $5,100. It is critical to write a detailed job description for the position you are looking to fill- listing specific skills, responsibilities, and time and energy requirements. Top and bottom performance analysis.

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Top 10 US Cities to Capture Small Business Recovery Act Dollars.

Women on Business

For funding in education, healthcare, construction, urban development, criminal justice, and the arts, look inside the beltway. Ranking third in Popular Science ‘s list of ‘America’s Greenest Cities,’ Boston is putting its recovery money toward clean-energy initiatives.

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Getting Leaders to Change

Great Leadership By Dan

Guest post by John Mattone , Business Author, Senior Faculty Member of Talent Management Alliance and President of Executive Development Associates (EDA), a global leadership consulting firm that specializes in executive assessment, development, and coaching. Loyalty Where is the loyalty? Where has all the loyalty gone?

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Leaders Can Change the Weather - Next Level Blog

Next Level Blog

If you’re interested in becoming a more effective leadership meteorologist, here are a few things to pay attention to: Your Energy Level:   Just like the sun, your energy probably has the biggest impact on the weather.   One guy in a group last week summed it up by saying, “I change the weather.” 

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