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How to Get Lazy People to Work

Kevin Eikenberry

At least three things: You can’t “get&# or “make&# people do anything (at least not for very long or without unintended consequences). “Lazy&# is a relative term – one person’s lazy might be another person’s normal (or even motivated). What is wrong with the question you ask?

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Secrets of Business Success

CEO Blog

CEO Blog - Time Leadership Saturday, January 22, 2011 Secrets of Business Success I am having a productive morning. Success is the result of a little small things done repeatedly like: 1 - Work ethic. Success is the result of a little small things done repeatedly like: 1 - Work ethic. I worked hard and long.

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5 Important Things to Remember as an Entrepreneur :: Women on Business

Women on Business

Yes, a good product may encourage sporadic customers but a good relationship will establish long-term, loyal customers. Develop a planning process that consists of setting measurable objectives. If you do not love it then do not sell it! Sell relationships not just a service or product.

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Why Networking Is Dead — Part One.

Rich Gee Group

Networking is a very impersonal, awkward, and most of the time, unsuccessful process professionals go through to meet someone and get something from the person they meet. Whenever I hear the term ‘networking’, I think of a slimy used-car salesman in a seersucker suit, white belt, and white shiny shoes. Unported License.

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Loyalty vs. Tenure | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

Ask yourself this question…Who is more loyal; an employee who has been with the company a long time but is an under-performer, or a less tenured employee who always goes the extra mile and consistently exceeds expectations? or implying that it is unlikely to have high performance if most people stick around for a long time?

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8 Traits of Ineffective Leaders | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

Long story short; if a leader receives a vote of non-confidence from their subordinates…game over. Only those leaders who can quickly recognize and adapt their methods to the situation at hand will be successful over the long haul. Any leader is only as good as his or her team’s desire to be led by them.

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Vision vs. Mission | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

The reason this is such a great question is that I’ve witnessed far too many executives confuse vision and mission in terms of both definition and application. Our responsibility is to respect the ethic. Furthermore, the enduring anchor of an organization is found in its values and ethics, not its mission.

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