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How to Evaluate Whether You Made an Effective Career Decision

Lead Change Blog

Tom made a major career decision 3 months ago: he decided to leave his position as chief information officer at a large manufacturing firm to become an entrepreneur and start a company to provide software that helps manufacturers improve the quality of their manufacturing process. There was no room for any missteps.

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First Look: Leadership Books for June 2020

Leading Blog

Look in the mirror and own your natural-born strengths and fix any real or perceived career-limiting deficiencies. Strategy First : How Businesses Win Big by Brad Chase. The author will inspire readers to examine the effectiveness of their current strategies, using the model that has served him in his distinguished career.

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The Benefits of a Chief Transformation Officer for Growth

N2Growth Blog

is the Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer at Hyperoptic, a fiber-to-the-building Internet service provider based in London. To achieve this, an effective CTO needs “to strike the right balance between a carrot and a stick; short-term impact on numbers vs. long term value, or feel-good effects vs. profound change.”.

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Coaching Others: Short Term Pain for Long Term Gain

Persuasive Powerhouse

Let’s call using coaching skills “short term pain for long term gain”. The great news is that if you are dedicated to it, and spend the time it takes there are some wonderful long term benefits for you and your employees. Like a lot of things in life and in leadership, coaching others well isn’t easy and it isn’t quick.

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Is Consumer Non-Durables a Good Career Path?

Talent Anarchy 1

In today’s ever-evolving job market, individuals are constantly on the lookout for career paths that promise stability, growth, and fulfillment. One such path that often flies under the radar is consumer non-durables a good career path. But is it a good career path?

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Operations Management: What You Need to Know in 2021

Strategy Driven

Operations managers have a tough and challenging role, particularly in 2021. If you’re working in operations management, or you aspire to become an operations supervisor, take a look at some of the challenges you’ll be facing in 2021: 1. Building a Career in Operations Management.

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William Donaldson on Entrepreneurial Leadership

Leading Blog

The thread that runs through his career is the entrepreneurial mindset. Of course, an entrepreneurial leader needs to know about subjects like financial management, competitive strategy, market analysis, and the like. Donaldson and Karl Weber extract relevant lessons for leaders in Entrepreneurial Leader.