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Creating a Successful Fleet Operation Means Investing in Employees

Strategy Driven

Coconino County has enhanced its Public Works fleet operations by focusing on employee development and establishing new business practices. In addition to 18 employees operating three shops in two locations, the Division also manages two fueling sites and a Parts and Inventory Room.

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Burn the Business Plan

Leading Blog

Most entrepreneurs never went to college, and most did not start their companies until they were well along in their careers. Many entrepreneurs who started their own careers in large corporations regarded them as critical to their subsequent success. Eighty percent disappear within five years. Building a company takes time.

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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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Keep Learning Once You Hit the C-Suite

Harvard Business Review

Another endorsed “willingness to learn and adapt to changing environments,” and a third urged “adaptability, the ability to operate in multi-cultural environments and the openness to learn.” Another urged executives to “continue to educate themselves commercially, financially, and operationally.”.

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Can GM Make it Safe for Employees to Speak Up?

Harvard Business Review

“The phenomenal number of interacting parts, interacting people and continuing changes in technology mean that we will always have failures, full stop.” The manager’s answer: “I don’t want to be a Chicken Little about this.” It’s not my job.”

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The Big Picture of Business – The Realities of Branding… Slogans that Mislead

Strategy Driven

My analysis: Productivity software does no good unless one commits to change, alters behavioral traits and commits to time management. Many managers have poor people skills, as well as poor verbal-written communications skills. My analysis: Managing data and managing doctors (which is tough to do) are not the same thing.

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