Building Personal Strength

MARCH 4, 2010

One force that strengthens relationships is a dynamic we refer to as loyalty. His most recent act of loyalty was to restructure our credit to our advantage, to help us thrive during the recession. So loyalty is earned, and it’s a two-way street. The problem is, most people have many loyalties, including loyalty to oneself.

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Loyalty Open-book CFO Restructuring 107

Eric Jacobson

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

“How you show up, what you stand for, and what actions you take to that end—as an individual and as a leader in your organization—are now gating factors to lasting success,” explains Frank Calderoni in his new book, UPSTANDING: How Company Character Catalyzes Loyalty, Agility, and Hypergrowth.

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Chief Executive Officer Agility Loyalty CFO 65

Lead Change Blog

MAY 1, 2017

Everyone knows the roles and responsibilities for a CEO, CFO and CTO but change the wording and a different picture emerges. Joel Garfinkle of the Career Advancement Blog submitted Six Team-Building Phrases Used by Great Leaders. Imagine, for example, a CEO tasked as the Chief Engagement Officer.” Don’t believe it?

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Leadership Development Development Leadership CTO 264

LDRLB

APRIL 21, 2014

Actually, reading the book reminded me of this old anecdote that I heard one time, a conversation between a sort of unnamed CEO and an unnamed CFO and essentially, the CFO was asking, “What happens if we invest all this money to develop our people and they leave?” That can be, I think, really demotivating.

Human Capital 60

Human Capital Open-book CFO Innovation 60

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 17, 2015

Research we conducted at VitalSmarts shows that 97% of employees readily admit to having a “career-limiting habit” — some behavior that will forever hold them back, unless they can learn to change it. Consider the example of a CFO we worked with who had his heart set on landing the CEO job when his boss retired.

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CFO Motivation Incentives Resistance 8

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 14, 2015

Think about it: if I’m your boss and, in addition to helping you develop professionally, I also actively support you in adopting a child, or becoming fit, or taking a service trip with your daughter to Africa, I have profoundly changed the nature of our relationship and your advocacy for and loyalty to our team and organization.

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CIO CFO Crisis Execution 8

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 31, 2015

A seasoned CFO with a sharp mind and an abrasive style, Arthur had lost his job over a disagreement with his company’s new CEO. ” As a result, commitment to work is no longer the consequence of organizational loyalty. And these early career stints are not simply Faustian bargains. It is an expression of talent.

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Long-term Loyalty Uncertainty Banking 8