Lead on Purpose

OCTOBER 6, 2009

My most recent “do hard things&# project was to run a marathon in 3:30 (three hours thirty minutes). George was 4:03 and my overall marathon PR (personal record) was 3:43. I recommend always having a “do hard things&# project on which you are working. George Marathon last spring. My previous best at St.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 3, 2011

All participants who provide an email address will receive synopsis of what women are saying, at the end of the project. “Dear Diary&# is a questionnaire designed specifically for women to gather feedback on their thoughts around achievement, fulfillment and relationships, past, present and future.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 3, 2011

In the past two years, I have used several interns and find them invaluable for getting those pesky details of projects done. Sometimes it is for school credit, other times it’s just for building a resume. I have paid some, but not all. Here are my guidelines: Identify a specific job or two that an intern might do.

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Women on Business

DECEMBER 14, 2010

Consider the methods that Megan Megale used to get in touch with the people she knew would support her daughter’s remarkable project. Book sales have contributed more than $600,000 to these charities. What are some innovative ways you can target and reach your potential advocates? I think about it every day.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 17, 2011

By testing your marketing campaign, you gain more time, money and experience for future projects. Whatever you do, keep in mind that ongoing testing is critical to your company’s success in the future. Related posts: The Marketing Mix Made Easy to Understand and Use While creating your annual marketing plan, using a combination of.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 25, 2010

BullDog Reporter’s Daily Dog Media, News and Intelligence for PR Pros. ** N2′s Top pick for the latest information from the PR world. Chief Executive An online magazine written exclusively for chief executive officers and their peers. ** N2′s Top pick for C-suite insights and information.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 23, 2011

Now DC workers are seeing a change in leadership across different agencies which may mean a new boss along with new systems and priorities. Leadership and Change It was a planned change. Washingtonians are not the only ones in transition; companies are reorganizing, restructuring, and adjusting their plans for 2009.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 11, 2011

Equipment leasing can help you gear up for construction projects on Anchorage’s two active military bases. Women Leadership and Mad Men Some revolutions are bloody, and some are flash-in-the-pan moments. Authentic Leadership I was recently at the Pa. Governor’s Conference for Women.

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Women on Business

DECEMBER 24, 2010

No, I bring this up because as we watch the shows that close out the year, as face after face of the celebrities who passed away are projected on our television screens, as tributes and speeches are made about the talent, beauty, genius and uniqueness of a particular dead celebrity or entrepreneur—I am thinking about their estates.

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Lead Change Blog

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

Welcome to the November Leadership Development Carnival. We’re excited to share posts from leadership experts from around the globe on the topics of communication, development, motivation, productivity, and more. Jim Taggart of Changing Winds shared Leadership Mumbo Jumbo: Are You Communicating Clearly to Your Followers?

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QAspire

FEBRUARY 14, 2010

Process Improvement , Quality | Tanmay February 15, 2010 3 Comments By L M Foong pr , March 30, 2010 @ 2:28 pm I faced with similar situation when I tried to emphasise on process approach to certain category of employees who claimed they do not need a process to perform their duties. Don’t Kill It!

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Women on Business

NOVEMBER 22, 2010

So, if the circumstances aren’t dire this might sound like, “If I had a better idea of what was going on, I’d be able to strategize with you on a work-around solution,” or, if the stakes are nice and high, “Without a better idea of what’s going on, the entire project is in jeopardy—which includes our team.”

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Women on Business

JANUARY 11, 2011

I have to weigh out the fact that I’m needed to manage the State Fair as a project against the reality that my balancing of job, life and love could use some work of its own. Personally, I have some decisions to make about how I’m going to spend my professional time this year.

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Eric Jacobson

DECEMBER 1, 2014

In Spartanburg, SC we met with Sims Bouwmeester who started a small PR/marketing company whose competitors were large advertising agencies. Taking advantage of this weakness, Sims built her business around being "project-based" and was willing to take on even the smallest of contracts.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 8, 2011

He found me through his network, contacted me through Facebook, and we started and completed a project for him. I connected again with him on Facebook through the online version of that same political group, and I let him know what I do for a living. Recently, his company needed a web designer.

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Women on Business

NOVEMBER 22, 2010

Now 45, Heather Aguilera—who was an IT Project Manager “earning six figures” at a major Canadian bank before she left to become a SAHM—was eventually reduced to thinking she “would have to work in a donut shop.”

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Eric Jacobson

OCTOBER 13, 2014

In Spartanburg, SC we met with Sims Bouwmeester who started a small PR/marketing company whose competitors were large advertising agencies. Taking advantage of this weakness, Sims built her business around being "project-based" and was willing to take on even the smallest of contracts.

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Six Disciplines

SEPTEMBER 11, 2015

First and foremost, your senior leadership has to be on the same page with a crisp and clear long term vision. Instead, have them devote a little bit of time each day or week towards the changes — or recruit a small team which devotes most of its time solely to the project while everyone else holds down the fort. Get Executive Buy-in.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 19, 2011

I do know that what I project out into the Universe will come back to me. And where did this belief originate? Whether this developed from watching my father build his business, or just plain denial of my bank balance, I cannot say for sure. Faith in abundance has become a part of my cellular makeup.

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Strategy Driven

JULY 15, 2016

Every corporation needs content writers, social media professionals, and skilled PR people. If you have leadership skills, that’s highly valued. Are you projecting confidence, humility, and pleasantness? The graduate who has a rich mastery of language is an asset. Impressive personal brand.

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Lead Change Blog

MARCH 25, 2016

If you have doubts about a project, listeners may sense your lack of enthusiasm, even if you are trying to keep your opinions to yourself. You also risk depriving people of the information they need to make sound business decisions. Reporter filters: If you personally are excited about an initiative, you may come across as a cheerleader.

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Strategy Driven

JANUARY 7, 2011

Call to Action – Think of each video as it’s own marketing / pr / advertising campaign. Keep It Brief – Unless your video is objectively fascinating, viewers are increasingly likely to tune out if you don’t respect their time – shoot for 5 to 10 mins per video. What do you want your viewer to do? Are you asking them to do it?

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 26, 2018

Look for cross-functional or internal projects that will involve or be debriefed to stakeholders. If one doesn’t exist, propose a project that aligns with the corporate values or vision or that solves a stated need. You might decide to join an industry association and work toward holding a leadership position there.

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Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 4, 2017

Do: Project maturity by acting more formal and reserved in your first few weeks on the job to showcase how you’ve grown. After working at the Bateman Group, the San Francisco–based PR agency for three years, Amy Ziari left the company because she got the “startup bug” and wanted professional experiences beyond PR.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 24, 2011

Many career-enhancing activities can develop from carefully chosen volunteer-based projects. To reinvent the wheel is time-consuming. Even the most successful empire-builders found shoulders to stand on! The return in connections is usually greater than the effort extended! Critically leverage contacts to expand your network.

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Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

Resilience has long been touted as an essential capability for bouncing back from leadership setbacks. Some experienced anger and even rage, projecting the blame outward. The PR leader, mentioned earlier, got her idea for accreditation by reaching out to a peer support group of fellow female PR leaders.

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Leading Blog

AUGUST 19, 2013

Try customer relationship software, project management programs, or whatever captures your ideas and helps transform them into action. Once you’ve opened the pipeline of rigorous conversation and idea sharing, you’ll want to capture all the great insights you’re having. Marketing'

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Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

This includes most of the myriad Lean and Six Sigma continuous improvement projects that drive improved efficiency and effectiveness within an existing management and organizational structure. Initiate fewer projects. Get better at ending “zombie” projects, those efforts that have failed but no one wants to declare dead.

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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 21, 2014

Ask coworkers who have thanked you for help on projects. If the manager wants to learn more about your leadership style, then he should speak to your former and current direct reports. Fortunately for him, “in the PR business, there are a lot different kinds of references you can use.”. Understand your options. Be resourceful.

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 2, 2012

Not long ago, I called a friend of mine who had promised to help me with a project. After two more messages and a conversation, I realized that he had moved on and did not have time or inclination to work on the project anymore. And if you're in a leadership or customer service role, your credibility gap could be hurting your company.

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 5, 2011

He tells the story of how, when he was relatively new to the PR team, his boss came in with a letter from the Division Head praising a project he'd led. I then asked them to write down how they planned to demonstrate their gratitude to these people when they saw them next. It was a difficult move for him from artist to executive.

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Harvard Business Review

JUNE 28, 2011

In the next round they were asked what to do next: Should they switch R&D projects in midstream, or pour more money into the original strategy? Her perceptive interpretation of this behavior was that, while an action that prevents problems goes mostly unnoticed, pulling a flailing project from the fire garners plenty of attention and rewards.

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Harvard Business Review

APRIL 13, 2012

That's true whether we're talking about families, sports, projects, management, or research. Balancing these tensions requires resonant leadership. They derive a social identity from that team — but often miss the multiple layers of leadership needed for any team to develop and sustain performance. For instance: 1.)

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 21, 2018

After I had a true-north discussion with Sylvia, for example, it was clear that her innate skills in networking, presenting, facilitating, and mentoring could provide a lot of value for the company, which had just initiated a new leadership development program. Establish Clear Goals for the Big Thinkers. This was the story with Amanda.

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Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 13, 2015

These projects can develop your skills and confidence, as well as prove to leaders that you can succeed at the next level. For example, if you want to develop your leadership skills, you could join a board or act as a coach or mentor. KENNETH ANDERSSON FOR HBR. A proven way to get ahead in your career is to take on stretch assignments.

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Frank Sonnenberg Online

JUNE 4, 2019

Additionally, some folks act as free agents who do project work for any organization willing to retain their services. Identify challenging , thought-provoking , noteworthy projects that you want to undertake. Is Personal Branding Simply a PR Activity, or…? In the past, employees remained with their employers for life.

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Kevin Eikenberry

JANUARY 31, 2011

Note: A version of this post will be available to readers of my new book, From Bud to Boss – Secrets to a Successful Transition to Remarkable Leadership as additional content in the Bud to Boss Community. Whether teaching PR skills or leadership skills, one of our tasks is to remind people of the important basics.

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