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The Value Myth & Why Consultants Should Focus on Cost

David A Fields

His defensive stance didn’t help, but the salesman’s real problem was his focus on the value and benefits of the pen. That’s a mistake many consultants make too. Then I would have told Daymon he had a risk-free, zero-cost opportunity […]. Daymon John handed the entrepreneur his pen and demanded, “Sell this to me.”

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19 Key Leadership Competencies & Behaviors from 29 Top Experts

Miles Anthony Smith

Why does poor leadership seem to be such an epidemic in government, business, and nonprofits? And not only that, but we should seek to put the interests of others first, not our own.which I hate to admit is often my first instinct. But this post isn’t all about me and only my advice. What helps them succeed at a high level?

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Leaders: Make Love the Top Priority

Skip Prichard

He is also an international keynote speaker, a trainer, and a consultant. You make a compelling business case for why leaders should make love the top priority instead of profit or other goals of the organization. Make Love the Top Priority . What Love Looks Like in Practice. What Love Looks Like in Practice.

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Four Reasons why Civility in the Workplace is a Must | You're Not.

You're Not the Boss of Me

When this happened, I actually felt like I belonged, that I was doing something that had value. In fact, any attempts on my part to behave in any way that was deemed less than civil, resulted in my having to make amends without passing go or collecting my weekly allowance. Experience has proven them to be right, at least for me.

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Leaders and the Learning Organization | You're Not the Boss of Me

You're Not the Boss of Me

Budgets were cut and the Learning part of the organization dried up while the focus snapped back in line with the notion that wisdom and decisions could only come from the few and learning for the many was a luxury no one could afford. Such declarations usually produce only cynicism. The question often is though, how do we to start?

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Family Matters | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

Over the years I’ve come to believe that there is only one sure fire litmus test for measuring leadership success, and to the chagrin of many reading this post, it has little to do with what happens on the job. We’re going to get very personal today – How’s your family life? If the next sentence seems a little preachy, it’s meant to be.

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America's Innovation Shortfall and How We Can Solve It

Harvard Business Review

The tenth anniversary of 9/11 amidst the ongoing employment crisis has opened a wide conversation about what ails America and what should be done about it. But if innovation is going to save us, we must understand why is has so far failed us. There was much less in true economic value generated by innovation than was expected.