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What I Learned from Jack Welch

Next Level Blog

In case you’re not familiar with it, the Pit is the well at the bottom of an amphitheater style room that seats about a hundred people on GE’s Crotonville leadership development campus in the Hudson River Valley. You’ve probably read that Welch passed away this week at the age of 84.

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English Football (Soccer) and Executive Development

N2Growth Blog

Simple really, rather than spend millions on youth soccer and developing the next generation of superstars, they go out and pay millions for players from outside of England, because they have neglected to focus on developing local talent. EXECUTIVE DEVELOPMENT. My main job was developing talent. “My

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How Can You Further Develop Your Talent? 7 Key Steps

Career Advancement

After you become a leader, success is about growing others.” – Jack Welch. Leaders should always be working to develop new leaders, helping their employees develop the skillsets that will allow them to effectively manage others. The ability to develop people’s talent is one of the most vital qualities for high-level leaders.

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How Can You Further Develop Your Talent? 7 Key Steps

Career Advancement

After you become a leader, success is about growing others.” – Jack Welch. Leaders should always be working to develop new leaders, helping their employees develop the skillsets that will allow them to effectively manage others. The ability to develop people’s talent is one of the most vital qualities for high-level leaders.

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Hot Seat: Jeff Immelt at GE

Leading Blog

I N SEPTEMBER 2001, Jack Welch was a tough act to follow. In the wake of 9/11, GE’s people needed to hear, and to believe, that we had a plan and that, working together, they could help us execute it. Jack Welch led GE to some impressive numbers. And in 2001, the economic tailwinds that Welch enjoyed were about to shift.

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Hire Executive Coach

CO2

Ever wonder why great CEOs like Steve Jobs, Jack Welch, Eric Schmidt, and Bill Gates hire an executive coach? Why Hire Executive Coach as a CEO? This is why hire an executive coach! This is why hire an executive coach! Why Hire Executive Coach – Get You Unstuck How do we become aware of our mental models?

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August 2017 Leadership Development Carnival

Lead Change Blog

Welcome to the August 2017 edition of the Leadership Development Carnival! Jack Welch, former CEO of General Electric, said, “When you were made a leader, you weren’t given a crown; you were given the responsibility to bring out the best in others.” Many executives experience this.