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How Blowing up a Factory Changed Jack Welch

Leadership Freak

I asked Jack Welch, at the World Business Forum 2011, to talk about tipping points in his life and he said, “I blew up a (GE) factory the first year I was there.” He was in his mid-twenties and figured his career was over. “I I was running a little pilot plant. It all exploded, went [.].

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A Guide For How To Dream Big And Win In Business

Eric Jacobson

By possessing a disciplined set of principles and focusing on carefully developing her leadership skills throughout the process, she was able to achieve her goal of becoming #1 in the translation market that was already dominated by established competitors.

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LeadershipNow 140: March 2020 Compilation

Leading Blog

Leadership Insight: How to Spot Fear by @KateNasser. The Power of a Strong Leadership Foundation by @DougConant. Leadership by What Example? Self-Awareness and Leadership: The Ins and Outs via @DDIworld. Pandemics Reveal Leadership Character from @JohnBaldoni. How to Find Thanks and Gratitude by @JesseLynStoner.

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Seven Power Tips for Spotting Future Leaders

Leadership Freak

One of my favorite Jack Welch quotes is, “The team with the best players wins.” You’ll fail apart from surrounding yourself with talented people. This means: Great leaders identify and develop great leaders. But, how do you identify the best players? Look for those who are: Already active. Frustrated.

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August 2017 Leadership Development Carnival

Lead Change Blog

Welcome to the August 2017 edition of the Leadership Development Carnival! Jack Welch, former CEO of General Electric, said, “When you were made a leader, you weren’t given a crown; you were given the responsibility to bring out the best in others.” Cy Wakeman of Reality-Based Leadership provided Stuck With a Bad Leader?

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Possibility Maximizer: Daily HR Tips

Sales Wolf Blog

Copyright 2007-2010 - Chris Young Twitter Updates follow me on Twitter « The Rainmaker Fab Five Blog Picks of the Week | Main | The Rainmaker Fab Five Blog Picks of the Week » November 26, 2010 Possibility Maximizer: Daily HR Tips Happy Black Friday!  I hope you and your loved ones had a wonderful Thanksgiving!

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Be the Best Bad Presenter

Coaching Tip

Everyone''s heard tips like "Picture your audience in their underwear," and "Practice in front of a mirror," but Karen Hough has written " Be the Best Bad Presenter Ever " to help the 90% feel truly confident in presentations--by being our authentic selves. According to Forbes , 90% of all people have anxiety about public speaking.

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