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Leaders Lessons from an Outward Bound Wilderness Instructor

Great Leadership By Dan

Guest post from Mark Brown: Leaders in the outdoor leadership space are quite familiar with a wilderness ethic and organization called Leave No Trace. Deliberate planning to minimize impact will ensure more positive outcomes. Dispose of Waste Properly: Waste disposal builds upon planning and preparation.

Kaizen 365
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Silver Bullets Won't Fix Your Sales Force

Harvard Business Review

Let's implement a more aggressive incentive plan to motivate the sales force. Instead of simplistic, one-note fixes, smart managers consider broader improvement plans, such as these: Set a cohesive sales strategy that focuses sales effort on the right customer segments with a compelling value proposition. Is sales growth lagging?

Kaizen 8