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First Look: Leadership Books for June 2020

Leading Blog

When leaders and aspiring leaders seek out advice, they're often told to try harder. They argue that this popular leadership advice glosses over the most important thing you do as a leader: build others up. Dig deeper. Look in the mirror and own your natural-born strengths and fix any real or perceived career-limiting deficiencies.

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Winning Now, Winning Later: Playing the Infinite Game

Leading Blog

W HEN David Cote became CEO of Honeywell in February of 2002, the company was a train wreck. He developed three principles of short- and long -term performance that forced them to consider the long- and short-term implication in every decision they made: 1. At the end of the book, he leaves us with some sound advice.

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Are You Falling for the Myth of "Failing to Plan is Planning to Fail"?

Great Leadership By Dan

Guest post from Dr. Gleb Tsipursky: You probably heard the advice for entrepreneurs that “failing to plan is planning to fail.” For instance, a 2002 study of major construction projects found that 86% went over budget. That phrase is a misleading myth at best and actively dangerous at worst.

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SERVANT Leaders are Needful – Acronym Model

Modern Servant Leader

A servant leader makes clear their intent to listen to new ideas, encourage the development of others’ ideas and set clear expectations for execution of the best plans. These include the following from Spears and others, Frick & Sipe as well as Russell & Stone (2002). Invites Feedback (Frick & Sipe). Sipe, James W. &

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Building Residual Income By Franchising Your Business

Strategy Driven

My advice is always to let the market drive this decision of whether to franchise your business, if people are asking for what you do in their market and how to invest in your business, the franchise expansion model needs to be on the table. About the Author.

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George Washington, Worthy of Praise?

Michael Lee Stallard

I asked myself that question during the summer of 2002 and began a journey to unpack truth from myth. During the Revolutionary War, Washington listened to the advice of his war council, a group of soldiers who reported directly to him, and their advice helped him avoid what would have been costly mistakes.

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The Importance Of Employee Engagement

Eric Jacobson

Debbie Laskey is my trusted resource for expert advice on marketing, customer service and leadership. She developed her marketing expertise while working in the high-tech industry, the Consumer Marketing Department at Disneyland Paris in France, the nonprofit arena, and the insurance industry.

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