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In Praise of Average Joes

In the CEO Afterlife

Companies, large and small, cannot survive without great leadership, sound strategy and flawless execution. He refused to be blocked by the brick wall that separates management from union in most companies. In fact, it was Ronnie who took a sledge hammer to that wall and turned it into rubble.

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The Rainmaker Fab Five Blog Picks of the Week

Sales Wolf Blog

SHRM - Society for Human Resource Managment Indispensible for the HR Professional! Department of Labor Employment Standards Administration (ESA) - U.S.

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Is There a CEO Afterlife? | In the CEO Afterlife

In the CEO Afterlife

Leadership. by John • August 7, 2011 • Human Resources , Leadership , Life • 0 Comments. Beyond my recreational life (weapons of choice being a tennis racquet or a golf club - on a good day I use both), I’m writing about business leadership, branding and life. Resourceful. Human Resources.

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What Not to Do When Business Sours

In the CEO Afterlife

When I was a CEO, I managed to squirrel away a “rainy day” fund for nasty business blips. In a crisis, whether short or long-term, the most senior people in the organization need to step up and offer innovative solutions to the issues hammering the bottom-line. At best, they are managers. Those who can’t do this are not leaders.

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Know Your History, Purpose and Direction

CoachStation

CoachStation provides consulting and business advisory, coaching / mentoring and human resource related offerings. This meant from a young age I knew that leading, not just managing and working with people was something I would always pursue. It is how you use the information that the resources, assessments etc.

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Motivating People Starts with Having the Right Attitude

Harvard Business Review

When I ask leadership development clients to describe the type of motivation they’d like to see in their teams, they mention qualities such as persistence, being a self-starter, having a sense of accountability for and commitment to achieving results, and being willing to go the extra mile on projects or to help other team members.

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A Guide to Being Compassionate During Layoffs

Harvard Business Review

Other executives — the division manager or the head of the business unit — should be visible from beginning to end. Then hammer out a joint plan with them. Manage the closure or layoff like a project. Use the techniques of conventional project management. Set the tone. Help people find jobs.

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