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Should You Give Employees Stretch Goals? Here’s What the Research Says

Niagara Institute

Jack Welch once said, “Set stretch goals. Don’t settle for mediocrity. The key to stretch goals is to reach for more than you think is possible. Don’t sell yourself short by thinking that you’ll fail.” Is it really that straightforward, though?

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How Can You Further Develop Your Talent? 7 Key Steps

Career Advancement

After you become a leader, success is about growing others.” – Jack Welch. Through hands-on learning supported by the advice of a trusted coach, they’ll turn knowledge into skills. Connect each leader with a mentor, and give them opportunities to interact with multiple high-level leaders who can inspire their growth and share advice.

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Behaviors and Mindsets that Ruin Careers

Leading Blog

Bill Lane was Jack Welch’s speechwriter for nearly two decades. Naturally, Welch figures into much of this book. Of Related Interest: 5 Leadership Lessons: Inside Welch's Communication Revolution at GE. * * * Like us on Facebook for additional leadership and personal development ideas. * * *.

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Tuesday Time Machine: Leadership: A Delicate Balance

General Leadership

GeneralLeadership.com and the General Leadership Foundation bring Leadership Advice from America's Most Trusted Leaders to You! Jack Welch. Read more at [link]. From Our Early Files: Originally Published. 19 March 2014. There’s no such thing as work-life balance.

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How Can You Further Develop Your Talent? 7 Key Steps

Career Advancement

After you become a leader, success is about growing others.” – Jack Welch. Through hands-on learning supported by the advice of a trusted coach, they’ll turn knowledge into skills. Connect each leader with a mentor, and give them opportunities to interact with multiple high-level leaders who can inspire their growth and share advice.

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World Changers: A book review by Bob Morris

First Friday Book Synopsis

Bob''s blog entries Apple Arthur Blank as well as independence and control Bernie Marcus C-Change Media Inc Chainsaw Exemplars of an opportunistic mindset and acceptance of risk and potential failure General Electric Chairman Jack Welch Harpo Herb Kelleher How They Lead.and Other Essential Advice from a Self-Made Leader Howard Schultz Informed Consent (..)

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Leadership: A Delicate Balance

General Leadership

Jack Welch. A piece of advice I once received upon assuming leadership of an organization: “Fire someone within the first week!” There’s no such thing as work-life balance. There are work-life choices, and you make them, and they have consequences. Too much delegation can lead the organization in unintended directions.