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Focus on the Journey, Not the Destination

Lead Change Blog

The article, titled, “Beam Me Up Scotty,” talks about me being too focused on my own career — causing me to miss an opportunity to learn from my boss, who was a very quiet, humble servant leader. My goal was to retire at the age of 40 in Newport Beach, California, with a 50-foot yacht docked next to my bayside home.

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May 2019 Leadership Development Carnival

Lead Change Blog

Janine writes: “In the spirit of the 2003 classic rom-com, “How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days,” let’s think through common ways you could be losing your employees — and how to get back on the right track.” Here are ways you can ensure your company can get and keep good employees to meet your short and long-term goals.

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2020 Top CHRO List – The People Leaders To Watch

N2Growth Blog

These Human Resource leaders represent the top 25 human resources leaders shaping careers, culture, and talent at the world’s most innovative people driven companies. Prior to joining Microsoft in 2003, Hogan was a partner at McKinsey & Co. He began his career at the U.S. He started his career at Merrill Lynch & Co.

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Align the Scales Correctly for a Better Work-Life Balance

HR Digest

Image credit – Freepik) A work-life balance, meaning a balanced experience of your career and the rest of your life, should be the natural state of matters as most of us work to be able to provide good lives for ourselves and our families. It also allows them to prioritize their personal goals on their own time.

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How to Achieve Better Gender Balance through Succession Planning and Development

Great Leadership By Dan

Companies often will implement separate, often competing or conflicting strategies and goals. Establish metrics and goals. Engage high potentials in career and development discussions. Yes, it’s the “Rooney Rule” (established in the NFL in 2003) – and it’s had mixed results – but in general, has had a positive impact.

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CMI Highlights

Chartered Management Institute

In terms of solutions, Ann emphasised the need for employers to promote women proportionately through the ranks, offer flexible working solutions for those on career breaks and create sponsorship programs that cater to women from diverse backgrounds. One goal might be to impress your boss. All leaders should commit to these actions.

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Should CEOs Have Term Limits? | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

My basic feeling on the topic of CEO Term Limits can be summed-up with this quote: “ There exists a season for all things, but decisive, prudent & principled leadership never goes out of season.&# ~Mike Myatt, 2003 With the average CEO tenure hovering at an all time low anyway, who needs CEO Term Limits?

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