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The ROLE of Emotional Intelligence in Effective Leadership Today

The Center For Leadership Studies

Targets and goals that were adjusted now loom large as year-end approaches. EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) still matters as does the P&L (profit and loss statement) and the deadline for 2021 projections (who can imagine?!) Deadlines and deliverables must be met.

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Be an Advocate for Yourself :: Women on Business

Women on Business

o Make sure your position has P&L responsibility. Develop your web of influence (key stakeholders, decision makers, influencers, connectors) to assist you in reaching your goal. Create visibility and credibility for yourself in the organization. o Take on high profile projects. Identify your value proposition.

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Women, Finance the World You Want

Harvard Business Review

But if women don't feel comfortable handling their own money, it's unlikely that they'll feel comfortable handling a P&L for their firm — and if you don't feel comfortable with P&L responsibility, you're not going to make it to the top ranks of management. Some of the dreams I finance are close to home.

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The Big Picture of Business – The Book of Acronyms

Strategy Driven

From our viewpoint, if business is conducted honorably and professionally, then profitability and success flow from doing the right things… not from pursuing false goals. Too often, one hears about what goes wrong in business relationships. The best successes are earned and learned. We should not take good fortune for granted.

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Where Will You Be in Five Years?

Harvard Business Review

Knowing and communicating your career goals is challenging for even the most ambitious and focused person. What are my goals? There are many moving parts in people's career decisions — family, the economy, finances — and you may simply not know what the next five years holds. What the Experts Say.

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4 Ways Leaders Can Get More from Their Company’s Innovation Efforts

Harvard Business Review

One reason for the paltry performance is that while other business areas, like sales or finance, are considered to be core functions, innovation is often considered to be something that’s “nice to have” rather than essential. Don’t Get Trapped in Your P&L. Here are four things leaders can do.

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Real Leaders Have Real Lives

Harvard Business Review

David is a VP who is accountable for a multi-billion dollar P & L business. His wife is a finance director at another company. My goal is for them to be effective all the time. All names have been changed and specific titles disguised.) Alan is a VP located on the West coast. But changing those norms isn't easy.

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