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Entrepreneur, CEO or Both? | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

They often don’t possess the skill sets to add value to the initiatives they want to control. Jack Welch the former head of GE built a reputation as one of the great chief executives of this era. That’s about it. Transfer ideas and allocate resources and get out of the way.&#

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The Rainmaker 'Fab Five' Blog Picks of the Week

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  Center for Creative Leadership : Fundamental Four: Core Leadership Skills for Every Career Stage - It is safe to say that different levels of leadership require varying skill sets in order to be successful in that given position. Lisa Rosendahl, Simply Lisa : Succession Planning. Fascinating.

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There Is No Career Ladder

Harvard Business Review

Reaching the apex of the career ladder by gradually getting promoted to the top is a thing of the past. From my experience as a career coach, career ladders in most organizations have not existed for at least fifteen years. Jack Welch laid off thousands, "de-layering," as some people called it.

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The Discipline of Listening

Harvard Business Review

My knowledge of corporate leaders' 360-degree feedback indicates that one out of four of them has a listening deficit—the effects of which can paralyze cross-unit collaboration, sink careers, and if it's the CEO with the deficit, derail the company. Earlier in his career, as a business unit manager, he recognized that he must cut costs.

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Can a Consultant Become a Manager, or a President?

Harvard Business Review

Running a country calls for a sophisticated array of leadership skills — from shaping strategy to building a team to managing day-to-day operations. After all, as Leonhardt points out, many top business school graduates start their careers with large consulting firms.

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The Comparing Trap

Harvard Business Review

Compared with my colleague, I had accomplished so little over such a long career; my two measly books were more like an embarrassment, given his output. When I passed his office and he wasn't there, I was sure that he was meeting with Jack Welch or someone famous. Robert Merton was 46 when he won the award. You see the problem.

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Family Matters | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

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. Think About Your Legacy: Create a legacy that transcends your career. What I can tell you is that I’ve always made my family a priority.

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