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with a couple of hundred executives from around the world. In fact, when I have the opportunity to talk with executives who have participated in my programs six months or a year later, there are three tactics that are always on the short list of things they’re still doing: The To-Do Review: Take time at the end of each day to review your to-do list. Earlier this month, I had the opportunity to speak over the course of several programs in the U.K. MORE
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I thought about that when I received an email last week from a reader of this blog who was promoted about a year ago to the Senior Executive Service (SES) of the U.S. With my SES friend’s permission (while honoring his request to remain anonymous), I’m sharing seven mistakes he thinks he made in his first year as a senior executive. General Leadership Improving Communications Personal Presence Team Building executive mistakes group coaching Next Level Leadership MORE
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I don''t often publish press releases, but this one from executive search firm IIC caught my attention and I thought it was worth sharing. Most Desired Trait by Companies Seeking Senior Executives is Ability to Motivate and Lead Others By 3:1 Margin, Motivational Skills Trump Performance "Price of Entry to Corner Office is Competence, But Measure of Success is Inspiring Others," Says IIC Partners NEW YORK, Feb. 5, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Executive leaders, take note. MORE
One of those breakthrough periods is upon us now, with regard to strategy execution. This inflection point has developed primarily because large corporations have made huge investments developing best practices for effective management, strong leadership and strategy execution. This is what the Execution Revolution is all about. BOTTOMLINE: Conditions are currently right to approach strategy execution in a radical new way. MORE
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