Strategy Driven

JANUARY 4, 2016

Throughout a sales career, it’s all about the small things. Following up on time, every time. So when it comes to applying for a position in sales, or moving up the ladder it is more important than ever to get the basics right – especially when it comes to interview time. When to push and when to step back and wait.

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Lead from Within

MARCH 24, 2015

When we’re not caught up in our own version of reality, we can see and hear and feel who others really are, and we can we better understand and accept other people’s opinions and ideas. We must lead with open spaces and not sharp corners of judgment. We must lead from a broader scope than the realities we perceive. shame Wrong'

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Tanveer Naseer

APRIL 29, 2014

The following is a guest piece by G5 Learning co-founder and author Steven Smith. History is replete with good lives and moderately successful careers blocked from greatness by well-disguised counterfeits. If your position is valid, won’t it hold up anyway? Everyone wonders where their true strengths lie. And that limits them.

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HR Digest

MAY 8, 2023

Keeps others informed and up-to-date on relevant information. And if you’re an employee, don’t underestimate the value of leadership skills in your career. Here are 20 performance appraisal phrases that can be used to evaluate leadership skills include: Demonstrates a clear vision and inspires others to follow.

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Skip Prichard

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

General Charles Jacoby is a military leader whose career culminated as four-star Commander of the North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Agile organizations take the following to heart: when, thanks to our bias for the offense, we seize the initiative, the ability of our rivals to exploit our weaknesses is diminished.

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Tim Milburn

OCTOBER 2, 2013

The following are five candidates for the practical values having foremost importance: Integrity. Wouldn’t that give American industry, or the industry of any culture, an important leg up? It’s that among the sharp-elbowed hordes pushing through Washington’s corridors of power, they didn’t even stand out.”

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Women on Business

JANUARY 24, 2011

Some of the efforts cast out into the marketplace stir up action. Follow some basic ground rules to best focus the time and resources you have: Know what you need. Being sharp means being succinct. So, in teaming up with those who can do what I can’t, they might need what I do. Rehearse your pitch.

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Skip Prichard

JULY 19, 2021

Captain Mark Brouker, retired US Navy , is a wealth of practical leadership wisdom gained from his military career as well as his experience as a professor, executive coach, and speaker. I’m convinced a few of them did push-ups and sit-ups earlier right there in the room to get the blood going.

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Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 26, 2011

probably does have are three non-glamorous but crucial qualities: focus, discipline, and follow-up. Outcomes are shaped by your focus, discipline, and commitment to follow-up…or lack thereof. A laser-sharp strategy is much more practical, productive, and economical. Do what you say you will, period.

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Eric Jacobson

SEPTEMBER 18, 2013

Today, I welcome the following guest post: 5 Core Values for the Workplace By Robert L. The following are five candidates for the practical values having foremost importance: Integrity Accountability Diligence Perseverance Discipline I know companies -- strong organizations -- centered on these values.

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Reiter Thinks

FEBRUARY 25, 2011

Together we are following our passion. Keep it up and don’t let the never ending temptation for “just one little puff&# get to you. It helps you stay mentally sharp and is a great stress reliever. Keep up the good work living your healthy lifestyle. First I’d like to thank my buddy Mikey. So thanks.

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Marshall Goldsmith

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

It was from this fantastic program that I came up with the idea to teach 15 people everything I know at no charge. It ended up becoming the most widely viewed video in the history of LinkedIn. Bill began his career with Hyatt Hotels Corporation. and The Career Playbook. Executive position with CityNet.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 30, 2010

If the opening paragraph caused you to wince, then the text that follows is written just for you. Let me be blunt – you won’t earn anyone’s respect, at least not the respect of anyone who matters if your concern for career success overshadows your concern for the well-being of your family.

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You're Not the Boss of Me

MARCH 20, 2009

This is one pretty sharp boss!) Viagra, Whaazzzz up! 5. Bennis Add You’re Not The Boss of Me as a favourite Blog Subscribe by Email Subscribe to You’re Not the Boss of Me Subscribe in a reader Bookmark a Post About This Blog About Me About This Blog Follow me on Twitter Reading: "Santa Inc.

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Harvard Business Review

MARCH 13, 2017

encourages readers to give up needing approval and fixating on their weaknesses. Yet our careers, families, social lives, priorities, and visions may differ significantly from those who are hailed as successful by a particular expert. Given the things they had to do and give up for success, we might not wish to trade places with them.

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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 3, 2012

There is indeed a stark, sharp, gigantic trade-off between meaning and money in our so-called brain-dead shell-game Ponzi-scheme of an "economy.". And why does a top hedge fund manager "earn" enough to pay for thousands of teachers? Is there a trade-off between meaning and money? Can it be resolved? But there shouldn't be.

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Harvard Business Review

MARCH 26, 2014

With the virtual disappearance of major white-collar employers like Eastman Kodak and Westinghouse — once fairly reliable career on-ramps — young talent is focusing on entrepreneurship as a path forward. The Thiel Foundation president points out that “the safe career track is totally broken.” This is true. since 2000.

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You're Not the Boss of Me

JANUARY 30, 2011

And wouldn’t you know – as so often happens – I wrote a post on collaboration from a different angle and put it up today. Having spent most of my career in technology sectors, I have experienced more collaborative environments than not. Without clear vision and open communications, the rest won’t follow.

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Harvard Business Review

MARCH 17, 2011

In the decades since Deng Xiaoping instituted market reform, millions of women have profitably followed Deng's dictate that "to get rich is glorious." Backing them up are legions of qualified and ambitious women who, increasingly, are the engines powering China's economic juggernaut. This post was co-authored with Ripa Rashid.

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Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

Together they have survived some sharp rocks, literally and figuratively, in their friendship. When I talked with Einat, she did understand and called it her “suck-it-up muscle.” But there are ways you can set your friendship up for success. Be transparent up front about what you can and can’t share.

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Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 2, 2012

The softly drifting snowflakes that greeted me every morning at the World Economic Forum in Davos this year were an inadequate warm-up for the cold blast of reality I felt in session after session during this five day Congress on the "state of the world.".

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Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 31, 2015

When I met him, long ago, he was picking himself up after a tough year. 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. ” This argument sums up a common refrain about extreme work cultures. He had not seen it coming and it struck hard.

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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 3, 2012

There is indeed a stark, sharp, gigantic trade-off between meaning and money in our so-called brain-dead shell-game Ponzi-scheme of an "economy.". And why does a top hedge fund manager "earn" enough to pay for thousands of teachers? Is there a trade-off between meaning and money? Can it be resolved? But there shouldn't be.

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Mark Sanborn

JANUARY 12, 2022

The longer version is that an intentional leader revolutionized the academic institution of High Point University with powerful and practical business principles, which often received sharp criticism but ultimately proved to be wildly successful. Out of sight is out of mind, so it only follows that the opposite would hold true. .

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Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 22, 2012

Broad public exposure won't do you much good if your ideas and skills aren't sharp. One famous example is the Beatles in Hamburg, where they tested themselves by playing to different crowds every night for up to eight hours at a stretch. You need a period of time to hone your skills without public scrutiny.

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 15, 2016

This age group experiences a sharp increase in ongoing stress, characterized by the most negative thoughts and the least positive emotions, compared to other age groups. Examining the words along with some of the actual raw text, we were able to come up with a meaningful label for the topic. Imagine the benefits of achieving that goal.

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Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 1, 2016

But as companies get bigger, they have a harder and harder time staying close to their customers and maintaining the sharp, ground-level instincts of a younger company. The head of HR would stand up and talk about HR excellence and outline a 10-step program to bring us up to a world-class standard.

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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 12, 2011

The following five books are a small sample from a longer list of must-reads, but they have two things in common. It includes stock markets, economic cycles, wars, company fortunes, and career paths. First, they forced me to confront how superficial and inadequate my thinking was in assessing different kinds of complex problems.

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 26, 2017

“How we show up and deliver our work is as important as the content,” says Amy Jen Su, cofounder of Paravis Partners , an executive training and coaching firm, and author of Own the Room. ” Here are several tips to follow the next time you need to address this delicate subject. .” What the Experts Say.

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Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 5, 2013

Our research and work with companies suggest three broad approaches you can try, each with its own pros and cons: Enact a sharp "decree" to force a specific change in behavior. Now whenever a PfizerWorks user decides she needs support, she simply pushes a button, describes her need in a pop-up window, and presses send.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 21, 2010

In the text that follows I’m going to ask you to do some soul searching – up for the challenge? What follows might get a bit esoteric, but if you can get past the semantics of my philosophizing I believe you’ll find great value as I connect the dots on today’s topic. Unfortunately, the wildcard is PEOPLE.

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 15, 2012

The higher up in the organization you get, the less likely you'll receive constructive feedback on your ideas, performance, or strategy. Most people have good reasons for keeping their opinions from higher ups. While you may be tempted to enjoy this deference, the silence will not help you, your organization or your career.

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Terry Starbucker

APRIL 18, 2010

As I recited that back to my boss he looked at me sternly and said, “ now young man, you’ll remember that, won’t you ?&# I had just received one of the best lessons I’d ever get as a leader, and better still, I got it early in my career. Sign-up for More You can subscribe to this blog and Ill come straight to you!

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Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

By 2007, this number had crept up slightly, to 2.12. But, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the average number of births per woman declined during each of the four years following 2007, dropping to 1.89 (preliminary estimate) — below replacement rate of 2.10 — in 2011. In 1992, the average U.S.

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Harvard Business Review

APRIL 9, 2015

Growing up in India, I realized that the country has too few resources to confront its many challenges; the only way India can hope to solve its problems is through innovation. I therefore committed my professional career to research how to make innovations happen. My passion for this topic was formed at a very early age.

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Harvard Business Review

APRIL 11, 2012

Over years of dedicated blogging — with literally thousands of posts — he built up a reservoir of goodwill. The following year, Levy admitted to "lapses of judgment in a personal relationship" involving a female former employee. He kept his job but had to pony up a $50,000 fine; he resigned half a year later.

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 12, 2017

If that’s the carrot, here’s the stick: Sexual harassment has become a flying, invisible buzz saw that can abruptly cut down your career and hurt your company. Next, it describes the most common scenarios and asks people to come up with low-key ways to interrupt bias that don’t require expending too much political capital.

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