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In Search of the Perfect “Boss”

Lead Change Blog

Because despite all our efforts to “lead change” and encourage servant leadership, most of our readers are struggling in imperfect hierarchical organizations working for an imperfect boss. Prior to that she led a large Verizon Wireless sales team (2000+) leading the Nation in store sales to the Small and Medium business space.

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The Insiders Guide to Micromanagement

Lead Change Blog

Read more… Author information Karin Hurt CEO at Let''s Grow Leaders Karin hurt is CEO of Let''s Grow Leaders, a leadership consulting firm focused on helping companies achieve transformational results by building rock-solid frontline leadership teams. Karin lives in Baltimore with her husband and two sons.

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How To Ask Remarkably Better Questions To Encourage Great Ideas

Great Leadership By Dan

In fact, most open-door policies are a passive leadership cop-out. It might be that you implement the idea, that the feedback informs your decision, that you take it all in and then respond with next steps, or maybe it’s simply releasing the team to take action on their ideas. A former Verizon Wireless executive, she was named to Inc.

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Innovate Forward

Leading Blog

In cities, new 5G wireless networks will be the first generation of cell network designed to connect more than just phones. VR’s big cousin, augmented reality (AR), blends digital objects and information into your view of the world. This decade, two networking technologies will bring broadband internet to every corner of the earth.

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Nine Reasons Managers Struggle

Leading Blog

Former CEO and president of Verison Wireless, Denny Strigl explores nine specific behaviors that leaders do and don’t do that make them serious performers, marginal performers, or failures. Leadership should never be a popularity contest. In "Managers, can you hear me now?" he says it’s all about behavior. They Focus on Being Popular.

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7 Qualities Of Outstanding Leaders

Lead Change Blog

Leadership is putting a face to management science. In a leadership role, all personal idiosyncrasies are magnified and affect how a company works. While it’s almost impossible to be an expert in everything, from technology to tax codes, a good leader should know enough to be able to make informed decisions. Good leaders study.

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7 Ways to Build Trust and Confidence with Your Team

Great Leadership By Dan

John, figured that the most efficient way to get his answer and know that it was right was to text all of his direct reports the question at the same time and ask for the information he needed. Bob, rightfully irritated, asked, “You do know three other people just asked for that information, right?” “Err, Err, nope.”

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