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Guest Post: Begging For Leadership Won’t Get You A Pocket Full of Change

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People are often not welcoming of change unless it is implemented by leadership correctly. Although Toyota’s leadership style promotes employee involvement, the working environment of one of their factory sites was not motivating its front-line workers. Management and leadership are not synonymous. By Kaity Nakagoshi.

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Embrace, then apply

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Conversely, how long did it take to forget the details of the information conveyed in the training? No matter how good a training session or how compelling the information conveyed, if you do not apply what you have learned the value will be lost. How long did it take to put into practice the things you learned?

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Guest Post: How non-leaders can lead

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John C Maxwell defined leadership when he said, “The true measure of leadership is influence, nothing more and nothing less.” If you want to further understand John Maxwell’s viewpoint on this, you’ll probably need to look at what types of behavior are most commonly associated with effective leadership. By Peter Davey.

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Managing performers and potentials – 3 steps

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By working with leadership, however, managers can profile the skills that ensure success in key roles—and be on the lookout for examples of both high performers and high potentials from day one. With a clearer picture of who falls where, managers can make more informed decisions in how to effectively develop them. Step Two: Assess.

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Guest Post: 7 Key Elements To Building A High Performance Team and Organization

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Leadership. Each member of a team must be willing and able to speak up and inform other members of the team about progress he or she has made to help the team achieve a goal, as well as any setbacks. Wondering what you can do to boost your team’s engagement and output? Communication.

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Qualities of a Good Business Leader

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Having the gumption to step into a leadership role (and stay there) takes courage right off the bat. Globalization has ensured that information and data spreads faster than you can click a mouse. Leadership is key to succeeding in this role. Don’t be afraid of change and don’t stubbornly resist new ways of doing things.

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Conversations that win

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The book and their training (which I attended this week) focus on three key areas that will help you create more opportunities, differentiate your solutions and close more deals: The Power of Change: Helping you overcome the status quo , your biggest competitor. The training delves in-depth into each of the key areas that will help you win.

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