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Hot Seat: Jeff Immelt at GE

Leading Blog

I N SEPTEMBER 2001, Jack Welch was a tough act to follow. Transparency is an admirable goal. But the real goal is to solve problems. Jack Welch led GE to some impressive numbers. And in 2001, the economic tailwinds that Welch enjoyed were about to shift. That wasn’t how GE had traditionally defined success.

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A Guide For How To Dream Big And Win In Business

Eric Jacobson

In Dream Big and Win , author Liz Elting shares the lessons she learned ― both the successes and failures ― while building a billion-dollar company from scratch. Why the key to motivating employees is in taking a personal stake in your people’s success. How an effective leader pivots to accommodate each of their employees’ work styles.

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Jack Welch Grabbed Jim McCann by the Collar

Leadership Freak

shared Jack Welch’s “encouragement” when it […]. Author Book Notes Decisions Fear Feedback Goals Leading Taking others higher Teams difficult conversations Jim McCann Leadership Leadership Development organizational success' Jim McCann, founder and CEO of 1-800-Flowers Inc.,

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CO2 Partners | Good Leaders Ask Questions More Often Than They Answer Them

CO2

Successful leaders spend 70 to 80 percent of their time asking questions, not answering them. general Jack Chain who was responsible for the country ’ s nuclear arsenals, to Jack Welch, former CEO of G.E. Ineffective leaders assume they know the answers.

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CO2 Partners | Good Leaders Ask Questions More Often Than They Answer Them

CO2

Successful leaders spend 70 to 80 percent of their time asking questions, not answering them. general Jack Chain who was responsible for the country ’ s nuclear arsenals, to Jack Welch, former CEO of G.E. Ineffective leaders assume they know the answers.

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How Can You Further Develop Your Talent? 7 Key Steps

Career Advancement

“Before you become a leader, success is all about growing yourself. After you become a leader, success is about growing others.” – Jack Welch. They’re tasked with achieving bottom-line results, and they don’t see talent development as a measurable goal. Too often, they’re not promoted based on their managerial ability.

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Managing Virtual Teams: Three Keys to Success

Women on Business

Steer toward a clear, desirable goal. As Jack Welch counsels new leaders, “It’s about them, not about you.” Make the extra effort to establish clear goals, clear benefits and clear value and you’ll go from the frustration of herding cats to the joys of leading a vibrant and productive team.

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