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So You Want To Be A Leader? How To Unlock Your Leadership Destiny

Terry Starbucker

I started my career as an accountant, right out of college. I obtained my CPA certificate, rose quickly through the ranks and within 5 years I was a Manager on the fast track to partner. I had no real concept of “leadership” formed in my head. The leadership manifesto came out of me, onto that yellow pad.

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(How I Discovered) The Incredible Power Of The Two Most Important Words

Terry Starbucker

Up to that point it had been an uneventful start to my career, since the summer is a slow time for most accounting groups. I spent hours at my cubicle just studying up for the CPA exam, and serving as a “go-fer” for the higher ups in the office (lets just say I knew my way around the copy and storage rooms). Leadership'

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Guest Blogger: Duane M. DesParte on Building to Success #NoCapeNeeded

leaderCommunicator

In the coming weeks before the launch of my next book, “No Cape Needed: The Simplest, Smartest, Fastest Steps to Improve How You Communicate by Leaps and Bounds,” we will publish a few leadership advice pieces that are featured throughout the book. Be biased towards action and confident of success. Back Story.

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The New World Of Enterprise Sales

Strategy Driven

I began my sales career in the late 1970s when there were no personal computers or mobile telephones. Sales managers need to do a much better job at onboarding and coaching in this new environment. He is an expert at building, guiding, and sustaining high caliber sales teams, and creating exemplary standards in account management.

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Those Who Can Speak Close More Sales :: Women on Business

Women on Business

I have observed that Mee is such an exceptional orator because of the way he manages to so eloquently connect with an audience. Categories : Sales 2 Comments 1 Marisa Phoenix, CPA November 24th, 2010 at 9:17 am This is a GREAT post. Whenever he speaks, he seems to carry the audience in the palm of his hands.

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Recommended Resource – Finance Without Fear

Strategy Driven

Finance Without Fear : A Guide to Creating and Managing a Profitable Business by William S. Hettinger and John Dolan-Heitlinger About the Reference Finance Without Fear : A Guide to Creating and Managing a Profitable Business by William S. You just finished reading Recommended Resource - Finance Without Fear !

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Laskey Shares Her Insights On Mentoring

Eric Jacobson

When I think about excellent mentors in the business world, I think of Debbie Laskey , who has mentored many people during her career. Also, since my father was a CPA, he was always reading about new tax laws, so he taught me at an early age to stay up-to-date on my industry and trends. Debbie is passionate about mentoring.

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