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Why Leadership Should Be Hard

Tanveer Naseer

Although I sympathize with the challenges they face, and the complexities that now dot the landscape of operating in this 24/7 global environment, the reality that we all have to own up to is that leadership is hard. And it’s meant to be hard.

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Why Dr. Deming’s Work is So Important to Me

Deming Institute

It was one of my first experiences with teamwork and intrinsic motivation being squashed by extrinsic incentives and competition. After escaping GM, I had an opportunity to attend graduate school at MIT, to study operations management, system dynamics, and other topics. There was no opportunity for pride and joy in work there.

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Key Leadership Takeaways From The Book, Against The Grain

Eric Jacobson

And, about the hard-won lessons on discipline, success, teamwork, and triumph over adversity. Courtney then went on to be a volunteer football coach and operator of Classic American Hardwood s, a $40 million lumber company and 2013 inductee into the prestigious Society of Entrepreneurs. A real "gut check."

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What Corporations Can Learn From a 4,000-Person Parade Extravaganza (Seriously)

Harvard Business Review

But no, everybody knew then who the real boss was, as they know today that the boss at Mocidade is Solange Cruz Bichara Rezende , the 43-year-old president, seen weeping in this video clip after learning that her samba school had won the 2013 parade. What can large corporations operating in Brazil learn from all this?

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Coach Bill Courtney Tells Powerful Stories And Shares Insightful Leadership Lessons

Eric Jacobson

And, about the hard-won lessons on discipline, success, teamwork, and triumph over adversity. Today, he is a volunteer football coach and operator of Classic American Hardwood s, a $40 million lumber company and 2013 inductee into the prestigious Society of Entrepreneurs. A real "gut check."

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