Miles Anthony Smith

JUNE 5, 2018

45 Career Advice Experts Share Their Blueprint for Career Success (Plus Leaderboard)​ Does your career seem to be a struggle at times? It’s why I wrote my book Why Career Advice Sucks™ … to share the stories of my own career success and failures and help you grow your career more quickly.

Career 74

Career Advice Succession Learning-by-Doing 74

N2Growth Blog

JULY 6, 2010

Posted on July 7th, 2010 by admin in Leadership , Operations & Strategy , Rants By Mike Myatt , Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth I have read some interesting articles and blog posts of late on the subject of CEO term limits, and felt this topic worthy of discussion.

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CEO Blog Long-term Short-term 305

HR Digest

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Ramcess Jean-Loiuis, Pfizer’s Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Officer, is not short on ambition. First, the Harvard Mentor Manager (HMM) helps colleagues develop the skills they need to thrive in the workforce. In an interview with The HR Digest, Ram explains the crucial importance of DE&I in the workplace.

Diversity 102

Diversity Commitment Learning-by-Doing Globalization 102

CO2

APRIL 20, 2012

Participative leaders were those who show great concern for employees and use input and advice from these individuals when making decisions. Not bad advice, no matter who you’re leading. Fiedler developed the Least Preferred Coworker Scale as a way to determine which managers would be the best fit for a leadership assignment.

Leadership 131

Leadership Contingency Theory Leadership Styles Proposal 131

Harvard Business Review

JULY 17, 2012

Yet, even Buffett did not completely follow his own advice in relation to the Sokol affair last summer. Creating and maintaining an atmosphere of trust takes training, time, and a commitment from senior management to not only talk the talk but also walk the walk. That's the only way to demonstrate your commitment to ethical behavior.

Reputation 15

Reputation Management Ethics Risk Management 15

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 3, 2016

” Of course, your first step as a manager should be to avoid hiring toxic people in the first place , but once they’re on your team, it can be hard to get rid of them. “A manager can use this information to coach the person, or suggest resources to help address the root of the problem.”

Management 14

Management How To Document Case Study 14

Michael Lee Stallard

JUNE 23, 2010

To Boost Organizational Performance, Connect with the Core Michael Lee Stallard and Jason Pankau It is essential to every organization’s long-term success that employees align their behavior with organizational goals and give their best efforts. These issues are referred to as strategic alignment and employee engagement.

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Long-term Consensus Class Follow-up 207

Harvard Business Review

JULY 17, 2012

Yet, even Buffett did not completely follow his own advice in relation to the Sokol affair last summer. Creating and maintaining an atmosphere of trust takes training, time, and a commitment from senior management to not only talk the talk but also walk the walk. That's the only way to demonstrate your commitment to ethical behavior.

Reputation 10

Reputation Management Ethics Risk Management 10

Frank Sonnenberg Online

AUGUST 17, 2021

Long story short, depending on a person’s short-term goals and long-term aspirations, money isn’t always the primary factor motivating them at work. These employees want more than a paycheck because they’re taking a long-term view. Do You Have a Strong Work Ethic? Invest in yourself. Counterfeit Leadership.

Short-term 137

Short-term Long-term Ethics Motivation 137

HR Digest

MAY 8, 2024

While the fear is understandable, requesting feedback from a manager can bring you insightful notes that make the experience worth investing in. Even if the criticism feels painful , you are better off knowing where you stand with your manager and your organization.

Construction 52

Construction Strategy Career Management 52

Women on Business

JANUARY 24, 2011

For long-term relationship-building, be sure that your values and those of your clients mesh. For example, as a designer/writer, my skills are not well applied to bookkeeping or financial management. Pitches MUST be short, which is more time-consuming than presenting long ones. Their advice can be invaluable.

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Press Release Discount Sharpe Advertising 100

Skip Prichard

OCTOBER 26, 2021

What they all have in common though is a few things such as grit, good work ethic, expertise, and the desire to help. Once we figure out what went wrong, take ownership of our own short-term short comings and fix them, we can then find a new path forward, a new way to succeed. The best sales managers are the best coaches.

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Mentor Learning-by-Doing Objective Short-term 142

HR Digest

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Some are short-term, meant for immediate action and achievement. Others are long-term and involve multiple stepping stones to get there. Platforms like LinkedIn make it even easier to reach out to those you admire and ask for advice on things you’d like to understand better. Capitalize on the resource.

Examples 52

Examples Goal Career Short-term 52

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 2, 2016

But sometimes these situations are gray, which I write about in Managing in the Gray. My central guidance is this: When you face a really tough problem, work through it as a manager and resolve it as a human being. In what specific ways does the practice that concerns you violate ethics, customers’ interests, or even the law?

Ethics 8

Ethics Objective Short-term Learning-by-Doing 8

Frank Sonnenberg Online

JUNE 21, 2022

Even though a group may provide comfort and security, it doesn’t guarantee that their motives are pure or that they’re thinking rationally or ethically. Exhibit a poor work ethic. That includes cheating a customer for short-term gain. Some folks assume that others know better. They may be leading you right off a cliff.

Career 121

Career Reputation Ethics Morale 121

Frank Sonnenberg Online

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Just as the countryman killed the goose, selfish people are so greedy and short-sighted that they make decisions against their own interests every day. Maximizing short-term profits. Instead of focusing on long-term customer relationships, you try to make a quick buck, and jeopardize future business. Are You Grateful?

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Short-term Loyalty Reputation Long-term 139

Frank Sonnenberg Online

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Make sure to focus on both the short and long term, meet people halfway, and do your fair share. Do You Have a Strong Work Ethic? Instead of complaining and criticizing , channel your energy into getting stuff done. Be reasonable. Never make demands of people that they can’t deliver. Strike a balance. Keep your paws off.

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Teamwork Micromanagement Short-term Comparison 95

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 14, 2012

The list includes the brightest stars in the firmament of management thinkers. A beacon of instrumentalism using its pulpit to proselytize an amoral view of the world, peddling theories that justify managers' selfish elitism, hinting that the value of values is merely to boost the bottom line.

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Mintzberg Education Long-term Class 16

Frank Sonnenberg Online

MARCH 14, 2019

In short, people really like his stuff. In addition, make your feedback constructive; critique the act rather than demeaning the person; and give actionable advice rather than speaking in broad generalities. Duncan: What’s your advice for people who are tempted to take shortcuts on ethics? Trust is more than a platitude.

Advice 77

Advice Short-term Follow-up Ethics 77

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 1, 2016

But many don’t have one, instead adopting only defensive, short-term, or narrowly self-interested “government relations” tactics. To meet this daunting challenge, corporations need a strategic, forward-looking, and balanced approach to government and public affairs.

Policies 8

Policies Politics Short-term Globalization 8

Terry Starbucker

JANUARY 3, 2010

It’s timeless advice. It’s what we call “listening softer&# in asset-based thinking terms. Sometimes as managers we get too caught up in the big picture and forget to focus on the details. However, I am extremely grateful for the knowledge I have gained in the short period of time. Thanks Terry.

Leadership 418

Leadership Ethics Course Learning-by-Doing 418

Strategy Driven

AUGUST 12, 2011

This ladder holds true for managers and employees within the organization, as well as outside consultants brought in. These are managers, concerned with structure, hiring, control, work design, supervision and the effects of management decisions. Leadership comes from inner quests, ethical pursuits and professional diligence.

Mentor 56

Mentor Strategic Planning Leadership Benchmarking 56

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 7, 2011

Tom DeHart, the president of Caston's international division, wanted a short-term director of overseas operations, someone who would spend the next 18 to 24 months traveling frequently to Caston's non-U.S. Betsy said she needed advice from her, not only as a mother but also as a boss. Betsy told her about the pregnancy.

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Case Study Travel Quinn Career 12

Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 2, 2011

Unfortunately, one can get caught in a trap of being on the short end of the equation. These pointers are offered to help manage time and resources. ” Sizing you in terms of immediate benefit to them, they either probe further or move on. These people couch their requests in terms of your benefit.

Committee 52

Committee Learning-by-Doing Consultative Budgeting 52

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 8, 2012

Although many upper-level managers don't do these things enough, by far and away the single-most shirked responsibility of executives is holding people accountable. It holds up for C-level executives compared to directors and middle managers. They are not particularly open to critical feedback.

Management 9

Management Cooper Short-term Long-term 9

Harvard Business Review

MAY 15, 2015

.” If someone with Calhoun’s experience has trouble with this – he’s chairman of Nielsen’s board, sits on boards of Boeing and Caterpillar, and is on the management committee at Blackstone – I know he can’t be alone. This the Career Triangle.

Career 8

Career Follow-up Advice Learning-by-Doing 8

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 29, 2012

And that's just the very short list of my intellectual heroes and their findings. So here's my advice: overthrow yourself. A vision is meaningless in human terms, but an ambition is only meaningful in human terms. How do you want the world to differ — how do you want life to be meaningfully wholer, richer, better?

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Hamel Welch Short-term Rogers 15