Chart Your Course

MAY 13, 2013

The National Association of Colleges and Employers estimates the average cost-per-hire in 2011 and 2012 was $5,100. The results were part of the NACE’s 2012 Recruiting Benchmarks Survey. Businesses with 2,500 to 5,000 employees paid the most for new hires– around $10,000 a person. Some people interview well, some people do not.

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Strategy Succession Human Resources Benchmarking 196

Leading in Context

DECEMBER 28, 2011

As we head into the New Year, here are some questions for us to ask ourselves as leaders:

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Ethics Leadership Development Skills Development 219

You're Not the Boss of Me

OCTOBER 19, 2013

This post, from June, 2012 takes a stab at making a distinction between a transformational leader and a charismatic one. That requires involvement from the rest of us, and a different kind of leadership. So from that perspective I think it possible to develop, and use, some of the skills associated with the charismatic personality.

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Charisma Collins Leadership Self-aware 94

CoachStation

MARCH 7, 2016

We do this by developing awareness, skills and capability at an individual, business and organisation level. in 2010 and started full time work in the business in 2012. My career from that point has almost always been in leadership roles within the retail, hospitality, finance and contact centre industries in Australia and overseas.

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Self-aware Ethics Tools Finance 146

Marshall Goldsmith

FEBRUARY 24, 2014

I was shown a wonderful video on Enron’s ethics and integrity. It was one of the most smoothly professional presentations on ethics and values that I have ever seen. When I conducted leadership training for J&J, one of its very top executives spent many hours with every class. Enron is a great example.

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Ethics Pharmaceuticals PR Execution 137

Marshall Goldsmith

APRIL 28, 2014

” Honest, ethical and legal behavior is always appropriate – delegation isn’t. This helps direct reports understand the agendas of the peer team members and allows them to develop their skills in building collaboration and reaching consensus. Employee Engagement Leadership' Delegate more effectively.

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Delegation Report Consensus Learning-by-Doing 137

Leading in Context

FEBRUARY 15, 2012

"Business Leader Future" Post Struck a Chord With Readers The response to the February 1, 2012 post "Business Leader Future: A Sketch" has been overwhelming. Thanks so much to all of you who retweeted, commented on and shared it on your favorite social media channels.

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Media Ethics Trends Organization 191

Strategy Driven

JULY 2, 2012

You’ve placed a value on yourself that reflects in your selling skills, your attitude, your belief system, your truthfulness, and your ethics. Attitude , The Little Green Book of Getting Your Way , The Little Platinum Book of Cha-Ching , The Little Teal Book of Trust , The Little Book of Leadership , and Social BOOM! That’s you.

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Reputation Customer Loyalty Belief Systems Seminar 50

Strategy Driven

SEPTEMBER 10, 2012

Authenticity is not a specific characteristic – it is derived from the ethical, honest, and consistent actions of your total words and deeds. The rest (including selling skills) can be taught. Copyright 2007-2012 by StrategyDriven, Inc. Leaders must prove their own authenticity and the authenticity of their company.

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Globalization Mission Statement Human Capital Seminar 50

Strategy Driven

MAY 4, 2012

It was he who encouraged your own leadership qualities, because your success ultimately honored him. Each entertainment niche may not be your ‘cup of tea,’ but relating to others will create common bonds and exhibits leadership. Be ethical. As an integrated process of life skills, a career has its important place.

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Mentor Case Study Strategic Planning Learning-by-Doing 87

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 29, 2015

How can these companies overcome the inevitable leadership, organizational, and cultural challenges involved? ” So GE has hired 1,000 software engineers and data scientists to provide enhanced software and analytical skills across GE’s many businesses. By June of 2012 we were close to 100. ” Hiring for Growth.

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Software Six Sigma Insourcing P&L 8

Strategy Driven

JULY 6, 2012

This is a primer for executives and the heirs apparent to company leadership. Many books have been written on the subject of leadership. My own philosophy of leadership starts with the premise that every dynamic of a successful organization must be in some way aimed towards its stakeholders. Semi-skilled Labor.

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Business Development Development Learning-by-Doing Ethics 51