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The Upside of Uncertainty

Leading Blog

Prime tools prepare you by encouraging projects that matter to you, taking into account your personal uncertainty landscape to enable satisfying outcomes when it’s time to act. These include both the uncertainties you choose, such as starting a new project or adventure, and those you don’t, such as unexpected loss or downturn.

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How to Make Sure You Leave on a High Note!

Marshall Goldsmith

Dan’s approach to life and leadership, coming at them from a venture capitalist’s point of view, is very different. Following is an excerpt from our interview in which I explain what I’ve learned from Dan about a concept that he taught me called the “exit strategy”. It’s a great lesson that applies to both life and leadership!

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Top 10 Clear Signs It's Time To Quit Your Job.

Rich Gee Group

You find yourself mired in mundane tasks at work - you're not working on exciting and challenging projects. Start planning your exit strategy. You can't get anything accomplished, projects are never approved (or cancelled mid-term), or your division is distracted by crazy hail-mary launches that never work.

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Top 10 Clear Signs It’s Time To Quit Your Job.

Rich Gee Group

You find yourself mired in mundane tasks at work – you’re not working on exciting and challenging projects. Start planning your exit strategy. You can’t get anything accomplished, projects are never approved (or cancelled mid-term), or your division is distracted by crazy hail-mary launches that never work.

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5 Clues That You Are Ready To Leave Your Corporate Job & Work From Home

Women on Business

Your feeling empty and confused, not knowing what is pulling you away from your once daily focused assignments and projects, now they seem more like a distraction to what you really should be doing, even if you don’t know what that is or looks like just yet. You feel uneasy going to work, and lack enthusiasm.

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Leadership Lessons for Accidental Bosses

Coaching Tip

So, what was my exit strategy? There were (and still are) a lot of stories I could tell about leadership in a business that was in turmoil. I much rather give feedback after each project. The media business was going through a series of layoffs and I wasn’t dumb enough to think I was immune. What about a book?

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How To Finish Strong And Not Finish Wrong [Part 2]

Tim Milburn

The student leadership year is much more fun when you finish strong. As you plan your exit strategy from your student leadership position (and I recommend you create one), here are some of the reasons you should aim for a strong finish. A project that dies when you leave is a poor reflection on your leadership.

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