Michael Lee Stallard

JULY 27, 2011

He didn’t immediately call Starbucks’ public relations people or lawyers. He became a Starbucks employee for the rest of his career, in no small part because his boss, Howard Schultz, had a heart. Behar immediately called Howard Schultz, Starbucks’ CEO, who was in New York City at the time. Slow down and listen closely.

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JUNE 14, 2018

Guest post by John Hooker : Everyone knows that an organization can’t function without physical infrastructure communications, transportation, computer technology, and the rest. It consists of the social practices that allow us to relate successfully to coworkers, customers, investors, and the community at large.

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 19, 2014

But far more important than heroic reputations are the values these captains of industry personified and instilled within their organizations. It was there that I first became fascinated with the question “what makes a successful organization.” The younger workforce presents challenges as well.

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Women on Business

DECEMBER 28, 2010

Mentoring is defined as career advice and guidance and sponsorship is advocacy. The recommendation from Harvard Business Review and Catalyst is for organizations to adopt formal sponsorship programs similar to IBM Europe. High performing women need to take control of their own career advancement. Identify your value proposition.

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Great Leadership By Dan

NOVEMBER 7, 2012

The reason they were such great Coordinators is because they were good at motivating and developing their players. As a Head Coach, they need to make a shift to motivating and developing their coaches, as well as focusing on big picture responsibilities like media and public relations, scouting, and other administrative responsibilities.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

JANUARY 11, 2011

After all, I’m a public relations guy by day—and, too often, by night, weekend and holiday—so one shouldn’t expect me to assail my profession, even by parable. But those are behaviors borne from his experiences, not traits of his career. What is it about the term “public relations” that brings the pot of social ire to a boil?

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Women on Business

JANUARY 12, 2011

Bennett Organizations working on raising awareness of inclusiveness and why it is essential for businesses to survive are well served by advocacy programming. Bennett Organizations working on raising awareness of inclusiveness and why it is essential for businesses to survive are well served by advocacy programming.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 23, 2019

Even early in his career, he possessed those qualities, and his reputation only grew throughout his lifetime. No matter how important you or your organization is, you need to show compassion and to listen to and mentor those around you. Earning $5 a day, Ford’s workers could finally afford to buy that Model T they were making.

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Frank Sonnenberg Online

JUNE 4, 2019

Additionally, some folks act as free agents who do project work for any organization willing to retain their services. Whether you’re a full-time employee or a freelancer for several organizations, it’s critical to develop a personal brand that showcases the knowledge, expertise, and value that you provide. Find your niche.

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Women on Business

DECEMBER 12, 2010

At this time of year, charitable organizations like Goodwill, the Salvation Army and community shelters need old coats, sweaters, jeans, boots and other items of clothing. Many of these organizations will also happily accept furnitire and household items, and will sometimes even pick up the items. Stock-it to them!

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Women on Business

DECEMBER 7, 2010

Listening to the negative self talk is sabotaging your career and can very well stand between you and a promotion. Has it every dawned on you to be proactive and take control of your career? Describe how the work you do benefits the organization and your boss or department in particular.

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Women on Business

DECEMBER 6, 2010

It is vital for women who have achieved success in their careers to help other women. In order to reach the critical mass needed to impact the cultures of organizations, women who have made it, or are higher up on the organization chart, must lend a hand. Related posts: What Do You Need from a Mentor? Oh, and by the way.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 16, 2010

While I’ve often addressed what it really takes to create a talent driven organization, few companies seem willing to make the requisite investments needed to successfully align their actions with their management speak. They often talk the talk, but rarely do they walk the walk.

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Women on Business

DECEMBER 28, 2010

The Business Case for Building a Flexible Work Culture- Series Part I Why do organizations offer flexibility? Business - Business- Business. Successful accomplishment of. The Business Case for Building Flexible Work Cultures- Series Part II Why are these strategies key to a business case for.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 4, 2011

In fact, those that have the tendency to feel guilt are more likely to assist colleagues, are more committed to their organizations, and are perceived by their peers as strong leaders. Believe it? The Great Escape Facing conflict head on!

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 10, 2011

Here’s the thing…you really don’t need to work too hard to identify leaders within an organization – they are the ones taking on the greatest levels of responsibility and delivering on their commitments. They are the ones that put the needs of others, as well as the needs of the organization, ahead of their own.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2010

This is why a value based approach to recruiting is a key component when teaming-out the organization, and is especially important as you build a senior leadership group. Here’s the thing – leaders who allow toxic personalities to invade their culture put the health of their entire organization at risk.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 25, 2010

If your organization confuses loyalty and tenure there is trouble on the horizon…If your business rates tenure higher than performance as a measure for employee evaluation, it is time for you to consider updating your talent management practices and procedures. In principle very little; but in practice virtually everything.

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Women on Business

DECEMBER 21, 2010

It is a tool that allows you to keep all of your marketing activities organized so you can implement systematically. Click here for your free download of the Red Zone Marketing Action Plan template that we use with clients to help plan, visualize and hold everyone accountable for marketing activities.

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Women on Business

DECEMBER 23, 2010

It allows an IRA holder who is 70 1/2 (and therefore must start withdrawing RMDs from his IRA) to contribute up to $100,000 in IRA assets to a charitable organization without paying taxes on the distribution. In addition, the donor doesn’t get a deduction for the gift made to charity as he would with other gifts.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 24, 2010

In today’s post I’ll quickly examine the merits of developing your listening skills. Listen to those that confront you, challenge you, stretch you, and develop you. Longevity was a sign of employer-employee relations; turnover was a sign of dysfunction. Organizations train people. What say you?

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Women on Business

JANUARY 12, 2011

Turns out a friend of hers who worked at the company told her that the organization has churned through over 20 account managers in five years. About a year before I left my C-suite role in Corp America, I had a very strong intuition that I needed to move careers to work on something that would be more meaningful for me. here I am!

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Women on Business

DECEMBER 13, 2010

Yet, the question as I talked with women in the Purdue leadership program is still the age old one of how to balance it all; career, family, community, and time for oneself. Leadership Development and Educating our Young Think back to when you began your school years.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 2, 2010

It is the ability to stay mentally focused on achieving the mission at hand, regardless of circumstances, that will help you take your organization to that next level. I strongly recommend to all business leaders that they learn to develop a command presence, and lead from a committed and passionate position of strength.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 19, 2011

Figure out how to deliver what you promise to your customers ( Deliver ) Everyone in the organization is responsible for delivering these experiences. Discover ) First of all, you need to discover what your target customers find to be of value and which of those values drive them into buying and even further into being loyal.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2010

For those of you not familiar with Kevin, he is a two-time best selling author and the Chief Potential Officer of The Kevin Eikenberry Group , a learning consulting company that has been helping organizations, teams and individuals reach their potential since 1993. How does your walk prove it? Do you say mistakes are important and necessary?

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Women on Business

DECEMBER 14, 2010

Proceeds from all the books help support Spinal Muscular Atrophy research and Canine Companions for Independence, a nonprofit organization that provides highly trained assistance dogs for children and adults with disabilities free of charge. Book sales have contributed more than $600,000 to these charities.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 20, 2011

While the emotional distress associated with gossip can be dealt with fairly easily, the political discord that can erupt in an organization can be nothing short of disastrous. Gossip destroys trust, undermines credibility, and is one of the greatest adversaries of a healthy corporate culture.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 26, 2010

So, in today’s post I’ll share two a few tips on deciding which tasks, and to whom, the art of delegation should apply… As a CEO it is critical to develop a keen understanding of your value to the enterprise, and to further develop an awareness of activities that are dilutive to said value.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 3, 2011

For more information on how you can utilize interns in your business or organization, check out my friends Julie Braun and Michelle Demers, the Dynamic Duo of Super Interns, and make sure to download their free ebook “251 Super Internship Projects.” I have also heard good things about www.internship.com.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 14, 2011

Researchers have uncovered the reason for this difference in how difficulty is interpreted, and it is simply this: more often than not, bright girls believe that their abilities are innate and unchangeable, while bright boys believe that they can develop ability through effort and practice. How do girls and boys develop these different views?

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Women on Business

JANUARY 10, 2011

In organizations, for example, when we have researched workplace leadership styles, women tend to excel in listening, empathizing and sharing information, while men often stand out in short-term decision making, direct communication and curbing their emotions. But that hardly means that the style of women is in any way inferior.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 11, 2011

Sinek says, “All the great and inspiring leaders and organizations in the world, whether it’s Apple, or Martin Luther King or the Wright brothers – they all think, act and communicate the exact same way.&# The way we challenge the status quo is by making our products beautifully designed, simple to use and user friendly.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 5, 2010

I’m always amazed at the number of organizations that charge sub-par leaders with mission critical tasks and then wonder why they failed to meet their objectives. Furthermore, in well run organizations you can determine which initiatives are most important to the enterprise by examining which leaders are tasked to what initiatives.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

I have only raised my voice in the workplace twice during my career and both times I have regretted it tremendously. Great CEOs lead by example…they set the tone for others in the organization by demonstrating proactive, rational, logical and balanced thinking as opposed reactionary emotional thinking. A blog post?

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Women on Business

JANUARY 26, 2011

Fish are rich in omega 3 fatty acides, which are necessary in the process of function and development for the brain. A big part of the working mind is blood flow, and ultimately, most organs in the body also rely on the blood flow. Are You in Career Quicksand? EPA’s Green Power Partnership. Does this describe you?

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Women on Business

JANUARY 23, 2011

FTC and Other Organizations Aim to Help Business Owners Get Loans Guest post by Shannon Suetos (learn more about Shannon at.

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