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Creating a Successful Fleet Operation Means Investing in Employees

Strategy Driven

In addition to 18 employees operating three shops in two locations, the Division also manages two fueling sites and a Parts and Inventory Room. Fleet Services are also responsible for approximately 100 pieces of highway equipment to manage the heavy snowfall. The County maintains more than a typical municipal fleet.

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How To Stay Relevant & Have Impact

Mills Scofield

We are in an age of immense disruption: industries, societal codes, politics, demographics, you name it. If we are going to handle this continually changing the world, we have to adapt ourselves. It is a book leaders and managers should share with their people and encourage and support them in pursuing.

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The Big Picture of Business – How and When to Collaborate, for Best Business Advantage.

Strategy Driven

Most industries and core business segments cannot be effectively served by one specialty. Accomplished managers want teams that give value-added, create new ideas and work effectively. Consortiums must continually improve, in order to justify investments. As an integrated process of life skills, career has its place.

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Keep Learning Once You Hit the C-Suite

Harvard Business Review

These skills will vary by industry and function, but up-to-date financial, technical, managerial, and leadership skills are of universal value. It is always important to keep oneself up to date with what is happening in the industry,” one said. The costs of not doing so—not continuously changing and evolving—are likely to be high.

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28 Leadership Development Recommendations for your Individual Development Plan

Great Leadership By Dan

Do employees feel that their boss honors their career aspirations, building needed skills that serve their organization now and in the future? John Hunter , from Curious Cat Management Improvement Blog , says “ One item I think every leader should have in their IDP is to continue to improve coaching their staff.

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2010: When Leadership Hit the Rapids

Harvard Business Review

It has been a year of challenges for most: relentless business demands, continuing change, and higher expectations from them as leaders. No longer do I need to explain how globalization drives change and that leaders must adapt to a fast-changing world: the economic crisis brought this home decisively.

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Can GM Make it Safe for Employees to Speak Up?

Harvard Business Review

In an industry that involves selling machines that transport humans at fast speeds, the notion that employees wouldn’t be encouraged to discuss safety seems odd. ” But even though Barra attempted to blame a few “individuals,” her underlying message hints at the importance of company — and industry — culture.