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Top Gun Wisdom: Finding the Real Horses in your Organization

General Leadership

Quote from “Top Gun” Every organization has a leader whose job it is to produce results: combat aviators, increased sales, on time deliveries, or increased profits. The post Top Gun Wisdom: Finding the Real Horses in your Organization appeared first on General Leadership. … Read the rest.

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6 Leaders You Should Know

Joseph Lalonde

He uses sports, movies, and more to share leadership wisdom. And was invited to instruct at Top Gun. Then, I had the pleasure of meeting Brian in person at a Catalyst Conference. I’ve followed Brian and have really enjoyed his perspective on leadership. You can check him out at his website.

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The Changing Landscape Of Education And What It Means For Your Organization With Derek Magill

Joseph Lalonde

To selling guns. I think, off the top of my head, something that is common in most leaders is the ability to take very abstract positions and thoughts and principles and motivate people to apply the concrete manifestations of those ideas and principles. Do you have any parting words of wisdom for listeners?

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43 Weird Books to Shock & Delight: Some Odd Books, Some Funny

Miles Anthony Smith

How to Land a Top-Paying Pierogi Makers Job by Ashley McFadden Is there that much of a demand for pierogi makers that there are "top-paying" positions? You Are Worthless: Depressing Nuggets of Wisdom Sure to Ruin Your Day by Scott Dikkers Maybe this is reverse psychology at its finest. Teach Your Wife to Be a Widow by Donald I.

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Guest Post: The “General” Manager – Soldier Lessons for the.

Lead on Purpose

Here are some pearls of wisdom from the military world that are relevant in the business world of today: COAST GUARD CREED “I will always be on time to relieve, and shall endeavor to do more, rather than less, than my share.&# This is a fine line to walk as a leader.

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Mother and Child - A Love Story Full of Surprises

Building Personal Strength

Warning to Netflix junkies - no gun battles, no chase scenes, no suspension of disbelief, no special effects. Moved it to the top of my queue. She deserves the Oscar for it, but she probably wont even be nominated. Other great performances: Jimmy Smits, Samuel L. Jackson and Naomi Watts. Post by Dennis E. Thanks for the rec, Denny.

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Learn Like A Leader

Mark Sanborn

One year I chose to study the topics of wisdom and accelerated learning for my professional interests and guitar for my personal interest. While I do not doubt that people fear speaking in public, my intuition tells me that if I hold a gun to your head and demand, “Give a speech or die!”, What is your learning agenda?