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Better Management Report: Take Responsibility, Take Action

Chartered Management Institute

A good manager creates a culture where people feel autonomous, empowered, committed to the task, able to take risks, committed to each other and the team, and driven to deliver. Middle manager working in the public sector Two years ago I was ready to leave my job because I had such a negative relationship with my manager.

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The Rainmaker Fab Five Blog Picks of the Week

Sales Wolf Blog

  Wayne Turmel, Cranky Middle Manager : The Cranky Middle Manager Show #258 Ruthless Focus with Wally Bock - Wally Bock - one of my "must-read" leadership bloggers - stops by the Cranky Middle Manager Show for an interview with Wayne Turmel where they discuss Wally's latest book Ruthless Focus.

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A Round Up of My Writing in August 2010

QAspire

My Writing at QAspire Blog Excellence: Lessons From Anupam Kher The ‘Invisibles’ in Business Performance Engagement, Leadership and Power of Storytelling Metrics: Are They Mapped With Your Business Objectives?

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Executives and Salespeople Are Misaligned — and the Effects Are Costly

Harvard Business Review

According to an assessment of over 700 sales professionals and senior executives conducted by GrowthPlay — a sales-focused consulting firm where one of us is Managing Director — the problem stems from gaps between the perceptions, attitudes, and information flows between executives and sales reps.

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Research: Vague Feedback Is Holding Women Back

Harvard Business Review

Even if women are well represented as middle managers, their numbers drop off when making the jump to VP-level executives. Without specific, documented business accomplishments, it is difficult for a manager to make the case for advancement. Why are women not rising to executive ranks?

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