RapidStart Leadership

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

They made you a new manager. Whatever you did to become a new manager is probably not enough to help you be successful there. In this post I’ll give you six things to focus on in your first week as a new manager so you can get started on the right foot. Get a notebook and a sharp pencil, and get started.

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The Practical Leader

OCTOBER 28, 2020

Does the experience feel like being poked in the eye with a sharp stick? In a Harvard Business Review article on “The Performance Management Revolution,” the authors write, “hated by bosses and subordinates alike, traditional performance appraisals have been abandoned by more than a third of U.S. How are you doing?

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General Leadership

APRIL 18, 2013

The famous picture of five marines and a navy corpsman struggling with bullets flying, to raise the flag atop Mount Suribachi on the tiny island of Iwo Jima in the middle of the Pacific Ocean perfectly captures the sense of momentum of six men straining toward a common goal. Uncategorized Charity Honor Sharp Decisions V.E.T.S.'

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Strategy Driven

JUNE 2, 2021

At some point in your business demand could rise rapidly resulting in a sharp spike in sales. Before you scale your operations, you need to plan your growth in that regard and set goals. You can involve third parties to handle research and hire a competent team to help you do that. Plan your success. Check your finances.

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Lead Change Blog

JULY 20, 2016

How Today’s Leaders Manage Culture Change. Not the usual balls or bowling pens, he was juggling sharp machetes and lighted torches. Not the usual balls or bowling pens, he was juggling sharp machetes and lighted torches. One cannot juggle if afraid of the sharp machete or not respectful of the machete.

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HR Digest

MAY 8, 2023

The process of conducting a performance appraisal can be a daunting task for many managers and HR professionals. It involves assessing an employee’s strengths and weaknesses, setting goals, and providing feedback on their performance. By recognizing and rewarding these strengths, employers can create a diverse and dynamic team.

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Experience to Lead

MAY 30, 2023

To manage these challenges, executives are called on to adopt a long-term perspective on organizational strategy while staying in tune with the present-day needs of clients, customers and team members. A Virtual Learning Expedition is a live online experience that will bring senior managers to the next level.

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The Practical Leader

APRIL 14, 2021

They’re now widely available in a bewildering variety of tools used for leadership development, executive coaching, performance management, personal growth, etc. Relating assessment results to 75th and 90th global norms encourages higher development goals. As with any tool, for example a sharp knife, 360s can cut both ways.

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Mike Cardus

JULY 26, 2012

Innovation is a repeatable system-that-drives behavior in people, that are goal driven (by a Manager, themselves, or a customer), to fix an existing problem OR to fix an hypothesized future problem. These problems can be real you have to figure out a way to keep your pencil sharp or manufactured this is your iPad and Apple examples.

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HR Digest

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

The goal with this is to allow younger bankers to do more and more of the meaningful, and less and less of the menial,” said Dan Dees, co-head of investment banking at Goldman. We recognize that our people are very busy, because business is strong and volumes are at historic levels,” said Nicole Sharp, a Goldman spokeswoman. “A

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Ron Edmondson

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

I talk to pastors and leaders my age and older who want to see a new generation of leaders on their team. I was frequently asked how we have managed to find so many talented young leaders. We have been surrounded by young leaders – some very sharp young leaders. They claim to love investing in younger leaders.

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Marshall Goldsmith

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

This blog post is the first of a two-part series on transformational growth and disruptive change by my dear friend Mark Thompson for the AMA (American Management Association). 1 priority for the highest achievers today is to lead a personal and professional transformation for themselves and their teams. BY MARK THOMPSON [link].

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Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 15, 2018

For a business just starting up, understanding how to best achieve this goal is vital in the early days. You can deliver targeted messages efficiently and it won’t need a big team to implement. Get a team behind you and visit digitalmarkgroup.com. Reaching your target audience can often be a struggle. Banner advertising.

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Skip Prichard

JUNE 28, 2019

Implementing a customer relationship management system is complicated; delivering a winning customer experience every time is complex. Set an aspirational stretch goal that is within reach, but only if things change. Good execution requires a “Sharp focus and commitment to a few clearly identified goals.”

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Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 14, 2020

This opportunity can entail equipping the office with the equipment it needs, redoubling efforts to keep it hygienic, and using methods to i mprove team morale from top to bottom. How can firms allocate their budget and spending towards this goal when times may be tight in the first place? Managed IT Maintenance.

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 6, 2015

Sometimes the difficulty of managing your time makes for a haphazard operation. The sharp focus and direction on your objectives and goals can only be maintained with constant monitoring of your procedures and processes. Time management and “just in time” concepts are applied. Instill discipline.

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Skip Prichard

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

In emergency management, Hurricane Sandy stands out. In sharp contrast to Hurricane Katrina, the collaboration between military organizations, federal authorities, and state and local agencies during Sandy led to purposeful and decisive support to victims and infrastructure. What can you do to build your team?

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Skip Prichard

JULY 19, 2021

How to Earn Trus t and Lead Teams. His book, Lessons from the Navy: How to Earn Trust, Lead Teams, and Achieve Organizational Excellence is loaded with advice to help all leaders aspiring to operate at the highest levels. Often, they are quietly discussed among team members. How does this work?

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LDRLB

JUNE 22, 2010

He has worked with many Fortune 500 companies to translate research findings into actionable solutions with the goal of driving organizational growth and profitability. We ask a series of questions regarding three areas of trust: (a) senior management trust; (b) direct supervisor trust; and (c) co-worker trust. in the company.

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RapidStart Leadership

JANUARY 10, 2018

Whether you are trying to develop a vision statement, solve a problem at work, or influence the team, leaders have to think about where they are going and how they are going to get there. Even better, put a goal on your thinking session, like coming up with five new ideas in the next 30 minutes. Leaders should be independant thinkers.

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Miles Anthony Smith

JUNE 5, 2018

What is the number #1 characteristic of an employee/contract worker that hiring managers look for when hiring? Any other career advice you recommend for finding the right career, goals, growth, or changing careers? What is the number #1 characteristic of an employee/contract worker that hiring managers look for when hiring?

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Ron Edmondson

MAY 14, 2018

I talk to pastors and leaders my age and older who want to see a new generation of leaders on their team. I was frequently asked how we have managed to find so many talented young leaders. We have been once again surrounded by young leaders – some very sharp young leaders. They claim to love investing in younger leaders.

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The Practical Leader

JANUARY 9, 2012

I used to love the sharp, fresh smell of ink and paper as I opened a new book and heard the creak of the spine cracking. Tomorrow’s issue of The Leader Letter pulls together my December blogs and is aimed at helping you and your team strengthen your culture, leadership skills, and habits.

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Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 4, 2016

A 2015 McKinsey report on 366 public companies found that those in the top quartile for ethnic and racial diversity in management were 35% more likely to have financial returns above their industry mean, and those in the top quartile for gender diversity were 15% more likely to have returns above the industry mean. They Focus More on Facts.

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Strategy Driven

APRIL 3, 2014

The best Healthcare Executive Resumes outline human capital management, profitability successes, market share increases in addition to their impressive academic and association credentials that will generate the most calls for interviews. Provide examples on how you attract top talent and manage teams to achieve results.

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Ron Edmondson

JULY 9, 2015

I was frequently asked how we have managed to find so many talented young leaders. Sharp young leaders. The young leaders on teams I’ve led actually seek out my personal experience. They want more flexible hours, different work environments, and opportunities to work as a team. In fact, they crave it.

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Tanveer Naseer

FEBRUARY 17, 2015

To date, there have been numerous studies that have shown the growing expectations employees have on their leaders to demonstrate a greater proficiency in leading people over managing tasks.

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Marshall Goldsmith

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

Thinkers50 – World’s Most Influential Management Thinkers. Called ‘The Academy Awards of Leadership’ by the Economist, Thinkers50 is the world’s most reliable resource for identifying, ranking and sharing the leading management ideas of our age. World authority on project management. Co-author: Predictable Magic.

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Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 26, 2011

And I think that making sure that you constantly work with focus and discipline, and always, always follow up are crucial ingredients of getting the results you want – whether you’re launching a start-up, leading a team of employees, or going after that big promotion. I can’t afford to have people on the team who are undependable.

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 18, 2013

Setting up small, high-performing virtual teams has enormous potential for companies to increase sales, penetrate new markets, improve business processes and come up with the next generation of disruptive innovations. But putting together a great team is tricky. These attributes are among the most important predictors of team success.

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 15, 2013

By 10:30, the team has efficiently sketched out a job description for the point person who will lead the effort. One team member, a no-nonsense American with a Bain Capital pedigree, thinks the answer is obvious: North America Human Resources. With no end in sight, tension rises and the four other team members retreat.

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

After all, in business, you need more than a sharp mind to get ahead. Establish small goals, devoting 15 minutes to an article each day. Real estate agents, for example, should continue to take classes for their community association management license. Remember, the word team is still important. Work Well With Others.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 24, 2011

Being sharp means being succinct. For example, as a designer/writer, my skills are not well applied to bookkeeping or financial management. So, in teaming up with those who can do what I can’t, they might need what I do. If you rely on searches for your background research, so will those you work with (if they are sharp).

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 19, 2018

This is a sharp contrast with the investment that senior leaders used to make in employees. And managers aren’t helping. Too worried about their own hides, most managers don’t have time or energy to focus on anyone else’s. What are job goals and key success metrics? You and Your Team Series.

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 23, 2017

” A new clinical model based on an advanced illness-management program one of us (Brad) developed at Sutter Health, an integrated system in Northern California, demonstrates how to increase quality while dramatically reducing costs. One blind patient said, “The nurse case manager went with me and stayed through it all.

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 11, 2017

At Pinterest, we understand that diverse teams yield smarter , more innovative results, which are essential in the competitive, dynamic tech industry. and almost no companies report engineering data specifically), Pinterest’s goal in 2016 was to hire women engineers at nearly twice this rate. Juan Díaz-Faes for HBR.

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Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

For example, this study examining the rivalry between sales and marketing showed that conflicts between managers from these historically warring functions were not driven by interpersonal issues. You and Your Team Series. How to Manage a Toxic Employee. Office Politics. Make Your Enemies Your Allies. Why We Fight at Work.

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