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The Odd Truth About Remote Teams

Lead Change Blog

Posted in Change Management Leadership Coaching Leadership Development When it comes to remote teams, absence can make results stronger. My Remote Team Story I have been working in long distance leadership situations for almost 2 decades. For most of my career I have not worked in the [.]

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The Impact of Great and Terrible Leaders

Leading Blog

Hans Vestberg is the CEO of Verizon Communications, an American multinational telecommunications conglomerate with over 152,000 employees around the world. Hans believes leadership is: “Ensuring that people have everything they need to achieve the missions of an organization. To eliminate obstacles so my team can succeed.”.

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Should a Woman Act More Like a Man to Succeed at Work?

Great Leadership By Dan

To help answer why there are not more women in the top ranks of leadership, scientists at Development Dimensions International (DDI) , the global leadership development consultancy, released two research studies aimed at finding the answers.

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Building a Coaching Culture in Your Small Business

Thin Difference

For small business owners, investing in people through coaching leadership pays high dividends. Throughout his career, Dan Foster has successfully helped executives, small business owners, and sales professionals increase their influence, make better decisions, and achieve the results they desire. Guest Post.

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Practicing Patience and Faith

Persuasive Powerhouse

I work for a telecommunications company and occasionally I’m in the field dressing fiber optic cable in cabinet. Honestly – I can’t take credit because my writing isn’t my own. It comes from the work my clients do. They are amazing. Matt Ulinski: October 21, 2010 at 2:07 pm Mary, it really is the little things.

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The Case for Lending Out Your Star Performers

Harvard Business Review

A leader with significant experience in negotiating international energy agreements moved from Petronas, the national oil company, to Telekom Malaysia where she acquired skills in operating an integrated telecommunications network. Historically, Shell’s top leaders spent their careers at the company.

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Multicultural Leadership Starts from Within

Harvard Business Review

As new technologies in social media, transportation, and telecommunications bring us closer together, it's more critical than ever for organizations to recruit, develop, and retain multicultural leaders who can skillfully navigate both the opportunities and challenges of a more connected world. The world is getting smaller.