Leading Blog

JUNE 1, 2019

Henderson and Barry C. But few realize that being a sponsor is just as important to career growth as finding one. Similarly, middle-level managers who have proteges are 167 percent more likely to be given stretch assignments. Today, in an instant, leaders can find themselves face-to-face with crisis. An active shooter.

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Strategy Driven

MARCH 21, 2014

And since study after study tells us that the most important driver to employee satisfaction is the manager-employee relationship, it only stands to reason that companies should be placing their bets on middle managers to hold the ship together. Use a management cascade so that information goes to them before employees.

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Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 7, 2018

She was the model for executive assistants and office managers everywhere. Bandleaders on the late-night are vital #3 characters on the show, including Doc Severinsen, Skitch Henderson, Paul Shaffer and The Roots band. Some performers made careers as supporting players. Think as a manager, not as a worker.

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Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 8, 2013

My professional career, however, is much longer. I had over 20 years in management and leadership positions in secular (for profit) work prior to ministry. Recently I heard a great talk from Jeff Henderson (read my notes HERE ), on what non-profits can learn from for profits. I agreed with the points Jeff made.

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Roundtable Talk

MARCH 10, 2011

If joining a not-for-profit or corporate board is on your career to-do list, then keep reading. Nose in, hands out”… always take a look at the structure of the board and at the management team. Try before you buy… spend some time with the current board of directors and the management team. Hope to see you then.

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Roundtable Talk

MAY 12, 2010

One of the highlights came from keynote speaker, Harvard Business School professor Rebecca Henderson, who spoke to us on the subject of organizations being stuck , and how they can get un-stuck. She reported on her research into how organization’s chose, manage and succeed/or not, with projects. This really rang so true to me.

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Harvard Business Review

APRIL 6, 2012

John Lees, a career strategist and author of How to Get a Job You'll Love , says that people rarely get to re-negotiate the terms until after two years on the job. Maybe it's someone you trust inside the organization, a career advisor, a search consultant, or contacts in the same industry. Then compare the advice you get.

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