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What I Learned from Jack Welch

Next Level Blog

Back in the day, GE’s CEO Jack Welch used to hold forth from the Pit for three or four hours at a stretch leading a spirited back and forth with the high potential leaders in the company’s flagship Management Development Course (MDC). You’ve probably read that Welch passed away this week at the age of 84.

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Great Leaders Know Core Business Model Vision

Great Leadership By Dan

Duryea : Elon Musk, Steve Jobs, Jack Welch, and even Thomas Edison are a few of the great visionary leaders in their respective industries. Leaders must have a workable product or service and a sustainable operation. You see many people have great ideas but cannot attain a sustainable product and business operation.

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The 9 (or 99?) Ps of Leadership

Great Leadership By Dan

To anyone who thinks these lists are a bit corny, consider that Jack Welch swore by his 3 Es: energy, energize, and edge. If an alliterative list was good enough for Welch, it’s good enough for me. And then I hear the suggestions: Probity, Process, Progressive, Poise, Productivity, Pursuit, Perfection – and more.

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How Can You Further Develop Your Talent? 7 Key Steps

Career Advancement

After you become a leader, success is about growing others.” – Jack Welch. This emphasis on supporting others’ growth will bring countless benefits, promoting an engaged workforce, strong communication, and enhanced productivity throughout the workplace. “Before you become a leader, success is all about growing yourself.

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Give Them Something to Believe In

Nathan Magnuson

” The Product or Service. Some products and services are more exciting then others. A simple way is to ask teams to consider the outcome of a flawed product – or a poor quality or service experience. Retired General Electric CEO Jack Welch observed that, “If you don’t like people, leadership stinks!”

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How Can You Further Develop Your Talent? 7 Key Steps

Career Advancement

After you become a leader, success is about growing others.” – Jack Welch. This emphasis on supporting others’ growth will bring countless benefits, promoting an engaged workforce, strong communication, and enhanced productivity throughout the workplace. “Before you become a leader, success is all about growing yourself.

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Managing Virtual Teams: Three Keys to Success

Women on Business

Show everyone how their activities will directly or indirectly help attract new customers or contribute to product development. As Jack Welch counsels new leaders, “It’s about them, not about you.” Alleviate their concerns and make each person feel valued and connected by building and encouraging productive relationships.

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