Eric Jacobson

SEPTEMBER 19, 2011

High-functioning teams can disagree and still produce excellent products and results. Team members can also disagree and still care about each other. And, they can challenge each other to think differently. Best-selling leadership book authors Scott J. Allen and Mitchell Kusy recommend that leaders ask seven tough questions of their teams to help maximize their results.

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Eric Jacobson

SEPTEMBER 17, 2011

There are seven major onboarding land mines that you are likely to come across as a new leader and there are specific points in the first 100 days where you are most likely to encounter them, explain authors: George Brant Jayme A. Check Jorge Pedraza in their new third edition of, The New Leader's 100-Day Action Plan , in bookstores and online on October 10.

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Eric Jacobson

SEPTEMBER 18, 2011

According to market-research firm Lab42 , top-level executives use LinkedIn the most for industry networking , while middle management individuals use the social network mostly for keeping in touch. The more experienced professionals, versus entry-level professionals, use LinkedIn for: Demonstrating thought leadership and expertise Promoting their businesses Conducting market research Winning new business LinkedIn has more than 100 million members in more than 200 countries, on all seven contine

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Eric Jacobson

SEPTEMBER 17, 2011

If you are a leader who struggles writing introductions for your speeches , try these tips from Quick Study Academic (BarCharts, Inc.): Prepare the audience to listen to your speech. Start with a statement that will grab your audience's attention to draw them into your speech. Ask a rhetorical question that does not require an answer. Or, tell a good story.

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