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How Do I Become a More Effective Middle Manager? (Video)

Let's Grow Leaders

“Middle managers are like the middle child of an organization; often neglected by senior managers and blamed by their reports. Mary Galloway, Faculty member of the Jack Welch Management Institute. However, they’re still expected to be as charming as the youngest and simultaneously as responsible as the oldest.

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How Can You Further Develop Your Talent? 7 Key Steps

Career Advancement

After you become a leader, success is about growing others.” – Jack Welch. On-the-job simulations where a coach assumes the role of direct report and asks for guidance in a particular area. For instance, ask them to identify one area in which a direct report needs coaching, and to begin providing that guidance.

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How Can You Further Develop Your Talent? 7 Key Steps

Career Advancement

After you become a leader, success is about growing others.” – Jack Welch. On-the-job simulations where a coach assumes the role of direct report and asks for guidance in a particular area. For instance, ask them to identify one area in which a direct report needs coaching, and to begin providing that guidance.

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The 9 (or 99?) Ps of Leadership

Great Leadership By Dan

To anyone who thinks these lists are a bit corny, consider that Jack Welch swore by his 3 Es: energy, energize, and edge. If an alliterative list was good enough for Welch, it’s good enough for me. Performance – Be as obsessed with your own performance as the performance of those who report to you.

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Employees speak out against Facebook’s ‘Hunger Games’ Employee Review Process

HR Digest

According to a CNBC report published on Tuesday, former Facebook employees say a ruthless ‘stacked ranking’ review process created a cult-like culture where they felt the need to feign happiness in a desperate attempt to form friendships with colleagues to advance their careers. Grades aren’t everything!

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Managing Virtual Teams: Three Keys to Success

Women on Business

According to a 2010 Virtual Teams Survey Report, respondents identified lack of clear leadership as a major obstacle for virtual teams and cited the need for an improved management process. As Jack Welch counsels new leaders, “It’s about them, not about you.” Shift your focus from yourself to the team.

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Hire Executive Coach

CO2

Ever wonder why great CEOs like Steve Jobs, Jack Welch, Eric Schmidt, and Bill Gates hire an executive coach? The Institute of Coaching reported that over 70 percent of individuals who receive coaching experienced improved work performance, better relationships, and more effective communication skills. What would they say?”