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What I Learned from Jack Welch

Next Level Blog

Back in the day, GE’s CEO Jack Welch used to hold forth from the Pit for three or four hours at a stretch leading a spirited back and forth with the high potential leaders in the company’s flagship Management Development Course (MDC). You’ve probably read that Welch passed away this week at the age of 84.

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Hot Seat: Jeff Immelt at GE

Leading Blog

I N SEPTEMBER 2001, Jack Welch was a tough act to follow. Jack Welch led GE to some impressive numbers. And in 2001, the economic tailwinds that Welch enjoyed were about to shift. That wasn’t how GE had traditionally defined success. I don’t think if Welch stayed on, it would have been much different.

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Managing Virtual Teams: Three Keys to Success

Women on Business

Most of us realize that high-performing teams are not really “managed.” But in today’s global workforce, the task of managing virtual teams complicates the management process and throws additional challenges into the mix. Some professionals compare the frustrations of leading a virtual team to “herding cats.”

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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' Jim McCann, founder and CEO of 1-800-Flowers Inc.,

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How Can You Further Develop Your Talent? 7 Key Steps

Career Advancement

“Before you become a leader, success is all about growing yourself. After you become a leader, success is about growing others.” – Jack Welch. At the executive level, cultivating effective teams is perhaps the most essential role of a leader—meaning the complexity of managing people and nurturing their growth increases.

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It’s the People, Stupid!

Lead Change Blog

People on your team will develop relationships with you and with each other. When people trust each other, the team can move quickly and surely. Team members should trust each other to do the work they’re supposed to do. Team members should also trust each other to support them and work for the good of the team.

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The Courage to Lead with Character and Resiliency

Leading Blog

Jack Welch, who led General Electric as its CEO from 1981 to 2001observed that mid-level leaders at GE struggled with having the courage to make a decision. This takes resiliency on the part of a leader, and it takes a leadership approach that helps build resiliency among the team and the organization itself. Escape To Freedom.

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