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How Safe Is Your Career Today?

Rich Gee Group

Today, work is weird, complex, and ever-changing — but you have the talent and tools to take advantage of this situation and grow your career. Past and present contacts, colleagues and friends are the lifeblood of any career (“It’s not what you know, it’s who you know.”). Let’s get right to it: 1. Don’t drink the Kool-Aid.

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

Great Leadership By Dan

When was the last time you saw a major planned project suffer from a cost overrun ? It’s not as common as you might think for a project with a clear plan to come in at or under budget. For instance, a 2002 study of major construction projects found that 86% went over budget. First, break down each project into component parts.

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Leadership Development Carnival: June 2014 Edition

QAspire

Welcome to the June 02nd 2014 Carnival of Leadership Development. Joel Garfinkle on his Career Advancement Blog shares “ 7 Competencies Successful HR Executive MUST Know ” to be successful. ( @workcoach4you ). Jim Taggart at Changing Winds blog submits his recent post “ Why Arrogance Leads to Eventual Failure ”.

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Everything You Need to Know About Oilfield Services

Strategy Driven

The oilfield services market has been booming due to the growing energy demand. As the oilfield service industry recovers from the oil price crash in 2014, producers are demanding more from their service providers. Several factors, including economic and population growth, drive this increase in demand.

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How Great Leaders Value People

Lead Change Blog

By 2014, Popeyes did a 180-degree turn. Market share had grown from 14 percent to 21 percent, and the stock price was over $40. Great leaders show an interest in their people’s jobs and career aspirations. Let’s suppose you manage the web development function of your marketing division. This is about emotional engagement.

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Influencers Wanted

Coaching Tip

Executives say the influencers are sometimes already in jobs that reflect their skills—such as a project manager who works with several departments. Sources: The Wall Street Journal, February 12, 2014 and Management professors Adam Kleinbaum and Robert Cross. When Doing It All Won''t Do: A Self-Coaching Guide for Career Women. .

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Volatile, Uncertain, Complex and Ambiguous (VUCA) Business

Coaching Tip

Armed with the information in this report, organizations can make better decisions about their leadership practices and development that directly link to positive business outcomes in the current and projected VUCA business environment.” . When Doing It All Won''t Do: A Self-Coaching Guide for Career Women--Workbook Edition--Paperback .