The Practical Leader

MAY 29, 2024

In Working with Emotional Intelligence , Daniel Goleman reports on a study by the Center for Creative Leadership of top American and European leaders whose careers derailed, “the inability to build and lead a team was one of the most common reasons for failure.” Improvement or project management teams are usually cross-functional.

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The Horizons Tracker

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

ASPIRE is a new venture by innovation and venture development firm Rainmaking, who run the Startupbootcamp accelerator. Each budding entrepreneur receives a dedicated coach to help support them through the process, and a pool of mentors that they can tap into at various stages of the journey. . ” An uncertain road.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 16, 2019

At worst, it could be disastrous for our projects, for our teams, and for our health. As hard as it is for us doers to believe, all the evidence says that maximum effectiveness and innovation start with…STOPPING. I’m a fan of multi-tasking but this seems unreasonable. Give them the calendar space that encourages them to give it a try.

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Chartered Management Institute

AUGUST 21, 2023

Management Transformed Managing in a Marathon Crisis Management Transformed: Managing in a Marathon Crisis is a CMI research project exploring the extraordinary challenges and new ways of working that emerged in 2020. Check out additional resources related to the project, including our members-only online resource portal, ManagementDirect.

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 25, 2013

How many times in your career have you witnessed someone say, “that’s impossible – it simply can’t be done.” What if our next generation of researchers, scientists, entrepreneurs, and academics fail to challenge conventional thinking? By Mike Myatt , Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth. Leaders must refuse to accept the status quo.

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LDRLB

AUGUST 26, 2013

A FREE 30-minute Audio Interview with Jennifer Anastasof f, the CEO of Fuse Corps, a nonprofit featured in the book for its work creating social innovation through cross-sector partnerships. Fuse Corps works by pairing mid-career professionals and entrepreneurs with city and state governments in order to drive social innovation.

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Women on Business

MARCH 30, 2011

Did you know failure is one of the biggest indicators of future success in an entrepreneur? The fact is that businesses will not assume the risks necessary for innovation and development if they’re not ok with the idea of failing on some level. In other words, they are looking for… failures! But, no one WANTS to fail!

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 10, 2011

An Overview on the Importance of Change : While there is little debate that the successful implementation of change can create an extreme competitive advantage, it is not well understood that the lack of doing so can send a company (or an individual’s career) into a death spiral. Be careful of high level, pie-in-the-sky projections.

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 9, 2011

Business is a fast and zigzagging road – a road that needs guardrails to keep businesses and projects on track. you need to establish your own guardrails so you do not drive your company or project into the weeds. I saw literally millions and millions of dollars flow into projects that had no real metrics and timeline in place.

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HR Digest

MAY 8, 2023

And if you’re an employee, don’t underestimate the value of leadership skills in your career. Takes ownership of projects and holds team members accountable for their roles. When an employee is absent or arrives late, it can disrupt workflows, delay projects, and cause unnecessary stress for their colleagues.

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Strategy Driven

MAY 27, 2020

You have worked on solving problems your entire career. A direction I recommend is to begin reaching out and networking with other entrepreneurs and small businesses. You can build these teams of like-minded entrepreneurs to take on specific projects together. No individual has all the answers. About the Author.

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Eric Jacobson

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Proprietary insights are the keys to game-changing businesses : you don’t need a unique project to start an empire, just an intuition all your own. That’s why I tell entrepreneurs to be careful who you consult with your nascent dreams. But I didn’t want to write a book that is thought provoking but not actionable.

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Marshall Goldsmith

JUNE 28, 2017

The Marshall Goldsmith 100 Coaches ‘pay it forward’ project is officially in full swing, and I am excited to announce the next cohort of coaches who will join me in Phoenix in June! For those of you who haven’t heard of the project, here is a little back story. I made a 30-second video about the project for LinkedIn.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 11, 2011

Boston , MA Innovative entrepreneurs will find fertile ground for their ideas in Boston. Equipment leasing can help you gear up for construction projects on Anchorage’s two active military bases. New York , NY With the financial sector reeling, New York is counting on technological innovation to save the day.

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Marshall Goldsmith

NOVEMBER 9, 2016

I called the project 15 Coaches. Given the overwhelmingly positive response I have received for this project, I have decided to expand the program from 15 to 100 coaches! The project is now called 100 Coaches and I am currently working on the selection of the next 75 coaches! I wish I could mentor everyone who applied.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 25, 2010

Entrepreneur.com From Entrepreneur magazine, a resource they call the first online business-to-business community marketplace built exclusively for small and emerging businesses. Business2.0 A resource that promotes the Internet economy as an important force shaping commerce. CFO.com Web magazine targeted to senior financial executives.

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Experience to Lead

AUGUST 18, 2021

If your employees are working with a leader who has a negative or inflexible mindset, it will be hard for them to stay motivated and innovative. If the worst does happen and the project flops, you quickly bounce back with your positive thinking and can-do attitude. Keep up the great work! How To Become A Resilient Leader? Adaptability.

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Marshall Goldsmith

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

I am very excited to announce the selection of the 100 Coaches in our pay-it-forward project! For those of you who haven’t heard of the project, here is a little back story. I made a 30-second video about the project for LinkedIn. Three iconic leaders inspired the 100 Coaches project. 100 COACHES. Corporate CEOs.

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Marshall Goldsmith

DECEMBER 16, 2013

Leaders are debating the changing nature of work and the perceived decline in job security (the lifelong career at a benevolent company is a fading memory) and the erosion of corporate loyalty. Harvard Business professor Regina Herzlinger notes that over half her graduate school students now want to be entrepreneurs.

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Lead Change Blog

FEBRUARY 2, 2015

Bruce Harpham of Project Management Hacks submitted The ABC Problem Solving Strategy. Jane Perdue of the Braithwaite Innovation Group contributed How To Involve The Right People In The Right Way. Jane says: “Every decision, project, and strategy that you make or do impacts others. ” Follow Julie on @julie_wg.

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

JULY 1, 2013

Futureview is your ability to project yourself into the future and then look back at your present position from that future point of view. On its walls you’ll see posters highlighting Chinese entrepreneurs, their dreams and accomplishments. The truly crazy thing, of course, is that we did. Dreams are everywhere.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2023

How Big Things Get Done : The Surprising Factors That Determine the Fate of Every Project, from Home Renovations to Space Exploration and Everything In Between by Bent Flyvbjerg and Dan Gardner (Currency, 2023) Nothing is more inspiring than a big vision that becomes a triumphant, new reality. These are wonderful stories.

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The Horizons Tracker

OCTOBER 1, 2019

Not only are high profile entrepreneurs banging the drum for the lifestyle, but a vast swathe of accelerators and incubators have emerged to help startups to grow. By contrast, those who became self-employed in the hunt for either better career progression or job satisfaction tended to achieve those things.

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HR Digest

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Earning stacks of money, starting a family, and going on expensive vacations are goals that we can all probably relate to but they are not the right answer when asked about career goal examples. These allow you to work towards something specific in your career whether that’s a better job role or a project that inspires you.

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Lead from Within

JUNE 9, 2018

You may have the best materials, the newest innovations, the most creative product –but those resources are meaningless without the core of your business: your employees. “In technology it’s about the people: getting the best people, retaining them, nurturing a creative environment and helping to find a way to innovate.”

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Women on Business

DECEMBER 14, 2010

Consider the methods that Megan Megale used to get in touch with the people she knew would support her daughter’s remarkable project. What are some innovative ways you can target and reach your potential advocates? Book sales have contributed more than $600,000 to these charities. I think about it every day.

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Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 10, 2014

There are certain traits that every entrepreneur in the world has. If you don’t have what it takes, you will fail in your business career. Many try to come up with new ideas, but few are innovative without trying. A great entrepreneur is someone who can manage their time and their workload. That is not true.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2010

As a person that works with CEOs and entrepreneurs on a daily basis I can tell you with great certainty that all leaders are not created equal when it comes to the competency of their decisioning skills. What if the costs exceed projections, and the benefits fall short of projections? I Think Not.

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The Horizons Tracker

JANUARY 23, 2020

While governments obfuscate in the ‘hostile environment’ to migrants that so many have attempted to create, a number of grass roots projects have emerged to try and make a difference. Germany’s Kiron University is one project that’s attempting to overcome that. Training and certification. A fresh start.

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HR Digest

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Also known as information technology managers, such professionals devise, coordinate, implement, and analyze computer-related projects. It is a fast growing field and attracts a lot of entrepreneurs and innovators. Percentage of women: 52%. Computer and information systems managers. Women’s well/highest paid jobs.

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HR Digest

MAY 2, 2019

It can help them innovate. Michael Fraccaro: Understanding the trends that are driving change for our business and making sure we innovate our people practices to address those changes is essential to how we compete, succeed and set ourselves apart as a company. It can drive healthy, yet provocative debate. It’s about belonging.

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Let's Grow Leaders

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

When I read Whitney’s new book, I was struck by how her model reflected my own journey of taking the leap from Verizon Wireless executive to entrepreneur. The first decade of my career (and all my formal education) was about leadership development and communication. Working on writing a book and having a meaningful project.

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HR Digest

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

You’re half an hour away from an interview and googling questions on your phone—”How to answer, What are your career aspirations?? ”, “Top 10 interview questions”, “Jobs in my area”, and a collection of other questions that your panic-fueled brain can think up. Understand the Purpose of Asking “What Are Your Career Aspirations?”

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 13, 2011

As a result of our conversation, I decided to dust-off an old post, give it a few updates, and pass along my thoughts, which can be best summarized as “ Ideas Don’t Equal Innovation. “ It is my hope to help dispel the myth that ideas are inherently good things.

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Miles Anthony Smith

MAY 2, 2018

Matt Sweetwood, branding expert, defines personal branding as: " Personal branding is the practice of people marketing themselves and their careers as brands -- the ongoing process of establishing a prescribed image or impression in the mind of others about an individual." is a leadership, career, and marketing expert and coach.

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Harvard Business Review

MARCH 31, 2011

Editor's note: This post is part of a three-week series examining educational innovation and technology, published in partnership with the Advanced Leadership Initiative at Harvard University. One of the most poignant summaries of the market for innovative technology solutions in education is that it is forever in its infancy.

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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 21, 2013

Today, at large organizations, innovation is the new El Dorado. Chief executives and business unit leaders weave the word innovation into their PowerPoints, hoping it will magically yield better product ideas, or miraculous improvements to existing processes. I’m not (only) mocking the cult of innovation.

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