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Why You Might Be a Micromanager and It’s Not Your Fault

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Her district was doing well, meeting sales goals and store operations were generally smooth. Marissa was frustrated. As district manager of a large retail chain, she was responsible for ten stores. The problem was that her boss, the regional manager, was a micromanager. Every time an issue arose, her boss was right in the mix […].

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The Value of Vision Series – Ken Blanchard

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The last component of a compelling vision is having a clear set of operating values. What are the operating values that should guide the behavior of our leaders in Washington? I think we are in desperate need of a set of operating values everyone can agree upon that can guide our journey as a country. This is critical.

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The Value of Vision Series – Shilpa Jain

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Jams operate in the spirit of co-creation and improvisation. The Jams operate on this next level—by bringing together diverse people and three interdependent layers of change: individual, communal and systemic. We never know what will happen, and that is part of the magic.

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Without Clear Values, You Are Probably Losing Business

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If your team operates a cruise ship, safety needs to be a core value. If your team is responsible for financial reporting, accuracy needs to be a core value. If your team is responsible for product development, innovation and creativity need to be core values. Don’t wait for senior leadership.

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Lessons from the Costa Concordia: A Case For Company Values

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What was operating in the culture of the company that the senior leaders were not aware of standard practices? Two days ago Foschi told a newspaper they were unaware of this practice. Why didn’t they know? Curious what company values were driving these behaviors, I searched the Costa Cruises website to find out.

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How to Surface and Align Team Values

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If your company operates a cruise line, safety and entertainment are likely to be core values. On the other hand, if they believe their purpose is “to provide accurate, timely information and advice to guide leaders in wise financial decision making,” then partnering and collaborating will be essential for their success.

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The Process is as Important as the Product: 7 Tips to Manage Both

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It involved restructuring into wholesale and retail operations and providing an array of new retail services. . Having had advance notice, the leaders had worked diligently with a top consulting firm to create a comprehensive strategic plan that would make them competitive.

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