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Should You Give Employees Stretch Goals? Here’s What the Research Says

Niagara Institute

Jack Welch once said, “Set stretch goals. The key to stretch goals is to reach for more than you think is possible. Don’t settle for mediocrity. Don’t sell yourself short by thinking that you’ll fail.” Is it really that straightforward, though?

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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. What Welch built was not sustainable.

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A Guide For How To Dream Big And Win In Business

Eric Jacobson

By possessing a disciplined set of principles and focusing on carefully developing her leadership skills throughout the process, she was able to achieve her goal of becoming #1 in the translation market that was already dominated by established competitors. I have learned a great deal from listening carefully.

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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' The longer you wait, the harder they get. Jim McCann, founder and CEO of 1-800-Flowers Inc.,

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“Change before you have to”- Jack Welch

CEO Blog

“Change before you have to&# - Jack Welch Categories: About The Book Daily Guest Post FTC Notice – conflicts of interest Latest Articles Motivational Business Quotations Time Leadership Audio CD Your days seem to get busier and longer. Provides the nessecary tools to master not only effeciency skills, but also effectivness skills.

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Will you be SMART, or will you Stretch? – Thoughts on Goals and Goal-Setting from Smarter Faster Better by Charles Duhigg

First Friday Book Synopsis

This comes from the GE discovery, in the Jack Welch era, that SMART goals alone were not enough. Going forward, every executive and department, in addition to delivering specific and achievable and timely objectives, would also have to identify a stretch goal—an aim so… Read More Will you be SMART, or will you Stretch?

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

CO2

general Jack Chain who was responsible for the country ’ s nuclear arsenals, to Jack Welch, former CEO of G.E. Since then, I ’ ve expanded upon my conclusion. ” (Innovator) ● Assess alternative methods of taking action, such as, “ Will this help us reach our goal?

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