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Burn the Boats: Toss Plan B Overboard and Unleash Your Full Potential

Leading Blog

You throw away your backup plans and you push forward, no longer bogged down by the infinite ways in which we hedge our own success. Leaning into your differences—those things that make you unique—will help you to not hedge your bets. All of your energy needs to be directed toward your goal or you’ll never reach it.”

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Winning Teams Know to Trust Their Team Members

Leading Blog

But setting goals in functional silos and then hoping that everything works itself out across the organization is an unlikely path to success. One choice is to take the puck down the ice on their own to attempt to score a goal. They also may not trust their teammates’ ability to score a goal.

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Simple Ways to Take The Stress Out of Investing

Strategy Driven

Define your risk profile, time horizon, financial goals, asset allocation targets and investment methodology in a written plan. Explore Ways to Hedge Downside Risk While portfolio losses are unavoidable in market declines, hedging instruments can help mitigate them. They have the expertise to keep you ahead of the game.

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Executive Search for Nonprofits: Creating Lasting Impact Through Leadership

N2Growth Blog

Without a strong leadership foundation, nonprofits, like any organization, will struggle to establish a clear vision, set strategic goals, and inspire teams to work towards a shared mission. A good search firm should act as a true partner, actively seeking to understand the organization’s unique culture, values, and goals.

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Kristi Hedges: An interview by Bob Morris

First Friday Book Synopsis

Kristi Hedges is a leadership coach, speaker and author. In her 20-year career working with leaders to help them communicate more effectively she’s encountered every personality type imaginable, yet remains more than a little passionate that anyone can learn presence.

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Use a 360-Degree Approach to Get Feedback on Leading Change

Lead Change Blog

In a popular Harvard Business Review article, Kristi Hedges suggests the following approac. Share your leadership development goals with those who provided feedback, trusted colleagues, and mentors. For that reason, many organizations limit this tool to senior leaders. Don’t let that stop you from seeking feedback on your own.

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Executive Search Firms in Finance: Unlocking Fiscal Leadership

N2Growth Blog

Every organization has unique dynamics and strategic goals, from investment banks to hedge funds and private equity firms. It is also vital to assess a candidate’s cultural fit and ability to align with its values and goals.

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