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My Top 10 Leadership Insights For 2014

Tanveer Naseer

Share on Twitter ] “In several cases, I noted how problems arose not simply because team members disagreed on a particular point or issue, but because they were operating from different perspectives of what they should be expected to do, and what they saw as being their team mates’ responsibility to address.

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How to Drama-Proof Your Workplace

Skip Prichard

29% of Americans believe that armed rebellion might be necessary in the near future to protect their liberties from government intrusion (Cassino, Jenkins, 2013). Their bonuses were based on departmental goals, and they had been exploiting the criteria for maximum personal gain at the expense of other departments. It is hilarious.

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My Top 10 Leadership Insights For 2015

Tanveer Naseer

And this is understandable if we appreciate that – thanks to the faster-pace by which we now have to operate – it’s become harder for people to make those connections for themselves.” Leadership Insight #8 – Your employees need to see that you care about them as much as you care about your goals [ Share on Twitter ].

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Best Practices for Small Business Owners to Secure Government Contracts

Strategy Driven

With a new budget in place, agencies are starting to spend money again and are looking towards small businesses to help fulfill their contracting goals. million in construction, large firms must seek small business teaming partners to help them fulfill these subcontractor requirements. In January, Congress approved a $1.1

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IT Organizations Built to Last

Strategy Driven

Instead of allowing a negative “have-to” environment where employees feel pressure to perform, embrace a constructive ‘what-can-we-do’ approach where they feel free to be imaginative and forward-thinking. Copyright 2007-2013 by StrategyDriven Enterprises, LLC. Consider leaving a comment! All rights reserved.

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One Reason Mergers Fail: The Two Cultures Aren’t Compatible

Harvard Business Review

Employees operate within a hierarchy and are well aware of the guidelines that dictate their behavior. Behavior is even more tightly regulated at Amazon’s warehouses, where target goals and surveillance keep production on schedule. Managers could operate their stores with autonomy and tailor products to customer preferences.

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A Friend’s Support Can Make Women Better Entrepreneurs

Harvard Business Review

In India, for example, these home-based businesses are usually comprised of one or two family members and specialize in trades such as making incense sticks, vegetable vending, and construction work. A 2013 study found that having peers with prior entrepreneurial experience reduces the likelihood of future business failure.