First Friday Book Synopsis

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

This is a terrific challenge, a really good idea – and, as importantly, brilliant advice to anyone who has anything to communicate. Which means — all of us!). Here’s the story, from an article by Dahlia Withwick on Slate.com: How Can You Explain “Color” to an 11-Year-Old? – Alan Alda’s challenge to scientists: Let kids […].

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Lead Change Blog

MAY 9, 2018

But when goals are clearly defined, people’s focus is sharp, effort is purposefully directed, and productivity accelerates. They ask questions that get the youngsters thinking about the vision and strategy of their meal, or give advice if they notice something is not up to par, or offer warnings of things to pay attention to or avoid.

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Strategy Driven

MARCH 11, 2021

However, they can also be affected by long-term issues that, if left alone for too long, can result in massive profit losses and sharp drops in consumer confidence. While this sounds like obvious advice, it’s surprisingly difficult for businesses to optimize their problem-solving process.

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Lead from Within

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

If you’re finding it difficult to manage some elements of working with your team or even staying on top of your own workflow and habits in this new normal, here’s some great advice compiled from my clients who are experienced in successfully working and leading from home. For Your Team: Overcommunicate, especially when things are uncertain.

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Art Petty

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

My advice is to push away from the keyboard and spend time gathering data and thinking through the value you bring to your teams and firms. Thinking about looking for a new job? I’ll wager the first thing you feel compelled to do is update your résumé. It’s a nearly universal reflex. And, it’s wrong.

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

A good industry podcast will usually have expert guests on the show to offer advice on various niche aspects of the industry and help accelerate your learning. It’s easy to forget about this after your company is earning strong revenue, but if you want to maintain those levels and grow your business, you need to stay sharp and relevant.

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Lead Change Blog

JULY 9, 2015

Don’t vacillate in a vacuum; step back and seek advice. Sharp discussions net sharp decisions. And granting some time, space, and distance can help the fog of being too close to clear, making way for a re-energized and decisive point of view to emerge.

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The Practical Leader

AUGUST 17, 2022

.” From Strength to Strength is a powerful blend of Arthur’s biographical search for deeper meaning, happiness research, sad and inspiring biographies of historical figures like Charles Darwin, and practical advice. Professional decline results from the sharp drop-off of “fluid intelligence.”

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Tanveer Naseer

OCTOBER 4, 2016

The problem Irene had is that while she was certainly technically competent as a nurse, she had little to no influence in terms of people wanting to follow her advice and suggestions.

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Great Leadership By Dan

FEBRUARY 12, 2015

Don’t vacillate in a vacuum, step back & seek advice Indecision can arise from the constant rehashing of the same set of data, input, or experiences. Sharp discussions net sharp decisions We’ve all been in meetings where a decision is supposed to be made but in fact you are left with no sense of tangible forward progress.

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Rich Gee Group

JANUARY 13, 2011

Dress nicely and if you want to, add an element of flair to your wardrobe — a scarf, a sharp tie, a cool belt, cool shoes. I wore what they wore — sharp shirts and expensive slacks. Again, thanks for the good advice. What did I do? I watched what all of my superiors were wearing — and guess what? at 5:29 PM Good tips.

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Michael Lee Stallard

FEBRUARY 21, 2011

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. Mrs. Tuchman, as she liked to be called, had a sharp mind and passion for truth. George Washington increased knowledge flow.

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Strategy Driven

JUNE 22, 2017

Communicating and taking the advice from your departments is a sacred activity of any successful business owner because it’s those staff members who are in the trenches and arguably know the intricate responsibilities of their department much better than you do. Department Synergy & Communication. Consider leaving a comment!

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Tanveer Naseer

APRIL 29, 2014

In politics, what if Vice President Al Gore’s sharp intellect had been driven by on-center confidence and less by off-center arrogance, which made him come off as condescending in election debates with George Bush? Here are two common signs and quick advice to get confidence back: 1. That propensity dilutes pure confidence.

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Strategy Driven

AUGUST 8, 2023

Employees should also be trained in using sharp tools and heavy equipment safely to prevent accidents and injuries. It involves pairing a new or less experienced employee with a seasoned staff member who can provide guidance, advice, and feedback. Slip-and-fall accidents are common in the fast-paced environment of a restaurant kitchen.

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Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Again, as the title indicates, I meet with them to seek their advice. Look for sharp leaders. I don’t want to wear them out with meetings, but I want to check in with them enough that they are aware of what is going on in my leadership and the organization. Specifically, what do you do with them?

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Nathan Magnuson

DECEMBER 17, 2012

Asking why provides laser sharp, HD focus. If so, ppl will follow your leadership advice! When we don’t ask why, our purpose temporarily gets out of focus, much like the lens of a camera. Remember how much of a difference high definition television made when it first came to market? Asking Why Expands Options. hGVa9 8 hours ago.

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Joseph Lalonde

AUGUST 17, 2015

Sanders – Report to duty at 9 AM sharp… And with a better attitude. He didn’t want any of Solo’s advice but took it. While not packed with quite as many leadership lessons as other recent movies, The Man From U.N.C.L.E. packed quite a punch in the leadership department. Our attitude determines where we go.

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Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 14, 2020

With our following advice, you’re sure to step in the right direction: Upgrade & Outfit Your Office. With this advice, we hope you can more easily improve your office for the new year. There are likely many little niggling issues that have been getting on your nerves, and that was before remote work became the norm.

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Skip Prichard

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Such behaviors stand in sharp contrast to the entitlement behaviors we can witness in some of today’s business and political leaders. His mistake was to ignore the advice he had given himself when talking to investors in the early 2000s: that every CEO should step down within five years.

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Skip Prichard

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

Despite enormous resource constraints, Beane developed a system that applies a razor sharp focus on finding and hiring the most under-valued, and thus relatively inexpensive, athletes on the market. For those who haven’t read the book yet, what advice do you have in this area? Conduct Structured Interviews.

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Tim Milburn

FEBRUARY 6, 2012

Employees are sharp observers. My advice would be to encourage people to give (feedback) at the office, and to give often! However, getting an employee or subordinate to give his or her honest feedback on your leadership style is difficult. People fear being the messenger who will get shot for bearing bad news.

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Ron Edmondson

MARCH 15, 2011

express sharp disapproval or criticism of (someone) because of their behavior or actions. I listened to the advice, switched my sphere of influence, and looking back, it’s one of the best decisions I ever made, considering the different paths our lives took. Wounds from a friend can be trusted… Proverbs 27:6. rebuke |ri?byo?k|verb

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Eric Jacobson

FEBRUARY 9, 2016

Employees are sharp observers. My advice would be to encourage people to give (feedback) at the office, and to give often! However, getting an employee or subordinate to give his or her honest feedback on your leadership style is difficult. People fear being the messenger who will get shot for bearing bad news.

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Eric Jacobson

JULY 10, 2015

Employees are sharp observers. My advice would be to encourage people to give (feedback) at the office, and to give often! However, getting an employee or subordinate to give his or her honest feedback on your leadership style is difficult. People fear being the messenger who will get shot for bearing bad news.

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Eric Jacobson

FEBRUARY 4, 2012

Employees are sharp observers. My advice would be to encourage people to give (feedback) at the office, and to give often! However, getting an employee or subordinate to give his or her honest feedback on your leadership style is difficult. People fear being the messenger who will get shot for bearing bad news.

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Strategy Driven

JANUARY 4, 2016

It is a ‘given’ that you should look smart and sharp, let your instincts rule – if you have a worrying doubt about wearing that novelty tie your grandmother bought you last Christmas, then don’t risk it, go with your gut and wear the one that looks great with your suit. Look the part.

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Tim Milburn

FEBRUARY 6, 2012

Employees are sharp observers. My advice would be to encourage people to give (feedback) at the office, and to give often! However, getting an employee or subordinate to give his or her honest feedback on your leadership style is difficult. People fear being the messenger who will get shot for bearing bad news.

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 16, 2010

Related Post: Keeping it Simple Share and Enjoy: View Comments [link] Dan Collins Excellent – Simple, Scalable and Succinct Advice. Focus on driving-down the most complex tasks to the lowest levels of the organization, and then leverage with talent, capital and technology while avoiding the creation of margin eroding dependencies.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 24, 2011

Being sharp means being succinct. AFTER exploring accessible connections, research those you most respect and try to cultivate a contact or, at a minimum, try to get good advice from them. Test business development, starting with advice from your banker, accountant, and lawyer. Their advice can be invaluable.

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Next Level Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2010

Check Your Sense of Humor:  That hair trigger, quick witted, maybe sharp tongued sense of humor that gets you a lot of laughs when you’re out with your friends doesn’t play so well when you’re the senior leader. What other advice do you have for leaders who actually care about the impact they make with their leadership footprint?

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Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

rebuke |riˈbyoōk|verb express sharp disapproval or criticism of (someone) because of their behavior or actions. It was hard to hear, but I listened to the advice and switched my sphere of influence. Wounds from a friend can be trusted… Proverbs 27:6.

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Skip Prichard

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

In response to the accelerating disruption and change of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, a chorus of advice to leaders is urging them to make their organizations more nimble, adaptable, flex­ible, dynamic and, yes, agile. The combination of business and military leadership experience added insight and perspective to their book. .

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Ron Edmondson

JULY 12, 2013

Cliff Huxtable, on the other hand, was always an avuncular presence, wearing sweaters and college sweatshirts and dispensing funny fatherly advice to his kids. Also, Clair Huxtable kept her husband in line with sharp wisecracks as well as warm understanding.

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Strategy Driven

APRIL 20, 2015

Your mother never told you to use the alternative of choice close or the sharp angle close on Johnny. More motherly advice and answers next week… meanwhile, wash behind your ears. There’s an old sales adage that says, “all things being equal, people want to do business with their friends.” She just said make friends.

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Harvard Business Review

MARCH 13, 2017

And the advice they give often sounds reasonable: The World Economic Forum published a post , in cooperation with Business Insider, listing 14 things successful people do before breakfast. Most of the advice these lists contain is based on subjective interpretations of personal accounts, not on systematic, scientific analyses.

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Ron Edmondson

JULY 9, 2015

Sharp young leaders. 7 Pieces of Advice for In-laws of Young Married Couples. I falsely assumed — because of what I’d been told — younger leaders would not want to join our efforts. They only wanted hip and cool church plants. We are once again surrounded by young leaders. Mature leaders, what else are you doing?

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