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Turning a Vision into Reality

Great Leadership By Dan

There was no International Space Station (or any space station) and no Space Shuttle, and Neil Armstrong had not yet set foot on the Moon. Kennedy proclaimed, “I believe that this nation should commit itself to achieving the goal, before this decade is out, of landing a man on the Moon and returning him safely to the Earth.”1

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Retain Talent Through a Concrete Corporate Culture

Coaching Tip

At Ultimate Software , for example, a basketball court now occupies the HR software leader’s atrium lobby—a wager won by employees after meeting a mega sales goal set by their fun, sports-minded CEO. By Barbara T. Who says corporate culture isn’t concrete? Not America’s best workplaces. .

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Leadership Is About Alignment

Tanveer Naseer

Working in and living in alignment is difficult because alignment requires you to make decisions and take actions that are in agreement with many goals, ideas and beliefs, some of which may be in conflict. In fact, leaders leave companies when their personal values clash with the corporate values.

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Tips For Conducting More Effective Performance Appraisals

Eric Jacobson

Friday, June 25, 2010 Tips For Conducting More Effective Performance Appraisals Im a big fan of Sharon Armstrongs, The Essential HR Handbook , and now shes released her newest book, The Essential Performance Review Handbook. Armstrong told me that one of her favorite books is Leigh Branhams, The 7 Hidden Reasons Employees Leave.

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How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfalls

Eric Jacobson

So, here is a good reminder from author Sharon Armstrong about how to avoid eight performance evaluation pitfalls. When Armstrong isnt writing books, shes reading. "Great Places To Work" Employee Perks New Book Shows You How To Set A Goal And Then Reac. based in Overland Park, KS.

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5 Reasons To Do An Employee Survey

Eric Jacobson

Armstrong in their book, Perfect Phrases for Writing Employee Surveys : 1. Kador and Armstrong caution leaders to NOT do employee surveys: 1. "Great Places To Work" Employee Perks New Book Shows You How To Set A Goal And Then Reac. You will learn what motivates employees and what is important to them.

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When To Coach And When To Counsel

Eric Jacobson

As a coach , a manager: identifies an employees need for instruction and direction and this need is usually directly related to his or her performance or career goals. It relies on mutual, progressive goal-setting, personal feedback, and an ongoing, supportive relationship. Coaching is collaborative.

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