“Change before you have to”- Jack Welch
CEO Blog
DECEMBER 31, 2010
Provides the nessecary tools to master not only effeciency skills, but also effectivness skills. You have more to do, and less time to do it.
A Guide For How To Dream Big And Win In Business
Eric Jacobson
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
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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How Can You Further Develop Your Talent? 7 Key Steps
Career Advancement
FEBRUARY 8, 2021
After you become a leader, success is about growing others.” – Jack Welch. They’re promoted because of the skills that allowed them to excel in their previous role—not in the role they’re about to step into. Encourage risk-taking as budding leaders grow their skills.
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Forget the Bus! Develop Talent to Create a Fast, Nimble Fleet
Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog
SEPTEMBER 15, 2014
Organizations need people who know what they’re doing, where they’re going, and have the skills to get there. This approach was first popularized in the 1980′s by Jack Welch at GE and further reinforced in 2001 by Jim Collins who told us to “get the right people on the bus and the wrong people off.”
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Great Leadership Trains
Career Advancement
SEPTEMBER 9, 2019
Jack Welch Dianne had always felt like more of a wallflower than a leader. To get there, she knew she had to focus on growing her leadership skills. Here’s the good news: If you have the motivation, you absolutely can master the necessary skills to become a star leader. However, charisma isn’t the only trait of a great leader.
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Talent Identification and Management
Career Advancement
SEPTEMBER 30, 2019
“Talent management deserves as much focus as financial capital management in corporations.” ~ Jack Welch One of the best ways to strengthen your company as a whole is to devote attention to developing your employee talent. Talent identification and management begin with The Four P’s.
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It’s the People, Stupid!
Lead Change Blog
DECEMBER 19, 2018
Technical skill is important. Jack Welch had a stellar career as one of the great CEOs of all time. Want to succeed as a boss? Pay attention to the people around you. So is strategy. But you can be the world’s greatest technical expert and have the biggest brain and still fail as a boss if you don’t pay attention to the people.
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How to Overcome Poor Presentation Skills
Coaching Tip
JANUARY 12, 2012
The higher you go up the corporate ladder, your technical skills become less important and your social skills become more important. One of those important skills is being able to present their ideas and vision is a convincing manner. Why is that? The world would be pretty much yours for the taking! www.SalesTip.info. . .
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How Can You Further Develop Your Talent? 7 Key Steps
Career Advancement
MAY 25, 2021
After you become a leader, success is about growing others.” – Jack Welch. They’re promoted because of the skills that allowed them to excel in their previous role—not in the role they’re about to step into. Encourage risk-taking as budding leaders grow their skills.
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CO2 Partners | Good Leaders Ask Questions More Often Than They Answer Them
CO2
JUNE 14, 2023
general Jack Chain who was responsible for the country ’ s nuclear arsenals, to Jack Welch, former CEO of G.E. That was my conclusion after I conducted around 170 formal and informal interviews with world-renowned leaders, from Walter Isaacson, the former head of CNN, to four-star U.S. Since then, I ’ ve expanded upon my conclusion.
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CO2 Partners | Good Leaders Ask Questions More Often Than They Answer Them
CO2
JUNE 14, 2023
general Jack Chain who was responsible for the country ’ s nuclear arsenals, to Jack Welch, former CEO of G.E. That was my conclusion after I conducted around 170 formal and informal interviews with world-renowned leaders, from Walter Isaacson, the former head of CNN, to four-star U.S. Since then, I ’ ve expanded upon my conclusion.
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What Happens To Rejected Candidates From Internal CEO Competitions?
The Horizons Tracker
AUGUST 11, 2022
When GE replaced Jack Welch there was a three-man race for the position between Robert Nardelli, James McNerny, and eventual successor Jeff Immelt. That’s not to say that those passed over for the role were lesser candidates, as those people still had skills and experiences that other employers found attractive.
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Be the Best Bad Presenter
Coaching Tip
NOVEMBER 13, 2014
Books Business Coaching Career Communication Leadership Skills Success Work life Forbes Jack Welch life signature Michael Jackson passionately presentations public speaking tips and tricks' Source: Karen Hough: Be the Best Bad Presenter Ever: Break the Rules, Make Mistakes, and Win Them Over.
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First Impressions Win Hearts and Minds
Coaching Tip
MAY 9, 2017
Leaders can't succeed if they aren't good communicators and more often than not, leaders don't even know that their communication skills need polishing. In many cases, the skills that get leaders to the top of their organizations are not sufficient to do the work at that level. After all, who's going to tell them? Related articles.
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Entrepreneur, CEO or Both? | N2Growth Blog
N2Growth Blog
JANUARY 21, 2011
They often don’t possess the skill sets to add value to the initiatives they want to control. Jack Welch the former head of GE built a reputation as one of the great chief executives of this era. That’s about it. Transfer ideas and allocate resources and get out of the way.&#
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Coaching Tip
JUNE 15, 2012
Leaders can't succeed if they aren't good communicators and more often than not, leaders don't even know that their communication skills need polishing. In many cases, the skills that get leaders to the top of their organizations are not sufficient to do the work at that level. Afterall, who's going to tell them?
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Why Hire an Executive Coach?
CO2
JANUARY 15, 2020
Ever wonder why great CEOs like Steve Jobs, Jack Welch, Eric Schmidt, and Bill Gates hire executive coaches? That’s why CEOs seek coaching, despite all their advanced skills and pedigrees. By: Gary Cohen. “ All problems are interpersonal relationship problems. ” – Alfred Adler. Team theory. Facilitation training. That’s the “why.”.
The 1 Thing You Need to Achieve Work-Life Balance
Lead from Within
JUNE 10, 2018
Jack Welch, renowned former CEO of General Electric, famously stated, “There is no such thing as work-life balance. If you can learn to integrate your skills, limit your distractions, and exercise your self-discipline, you’ll be ready to take action in no time. We can do more by being more productive and working less.
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Marshall Goldsmith
JUNE 16, 2013
The higher up you go – the more important your people skills become! Imagine a world where technical skills, educational pedigrees, even professional achievements and track records no longer matter. All other things being equal, your people skills (or lack thereof) become more pronounced the higher up you go.
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Eighth Annual Hay Group Study Identifies Best Companies for Leadership
Great Leadership By Dan
SEPTEMBER 23, 2013
Could Mark Zuckerberg be the next Jack Welch when it comes to talent development? These future-focused companies also look ahead to what roles are – and will be – mission-critical to their success, and then intentionally identify and develop leaders with the right skills to fill those roles. 79 percent. 46 percent. 71 percent.
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The Personal Power of Your Voice
Coaching Tip
OCTOBER 9, 2013
A handful of business leaders, including Jack Welch , whose drive, passion, belief system and commitment are not simply communicated in their rhetoric, but embodied in the tones of their voices, through their body language, in the very sinews of who they are. Related articles. How We Both Experience the World When We Communicate Genuinely.
Hire Executive Coach
CO2
JANUARY 15, 2020
Ever wonder why great CEOs like Steve Jobs, Jack Welch, Eric Schmidt, and Bill Gates hire an executive coach? The Institute of Coaching reported that over 70 percent of individuals who receive coaching experienced improved work performance, better relationships, and more effective communication skills.
Why Hire Executive Coaches?
CO2
JANUARY 15, 2020
Ever wonder why great CEOs like Steve Jobs, Jack Welch, Eric Schmidt, and Bill Gates hire an executive coach? The Institute of Coaching reported that over 70 percent of individuals who receive coaching experienced improved work performance, better relationships, and more effective communication skills.
Why Hire an Executive Coach?
CO2
JANUARY 15, 2020
By: Gary Cohen Ever wonder why great CEOs like Steve Jobs, Jack Welch, Eric Schmidt, and Bill Gates hire an executive coach? The Institute of Coaching reported that over 70 percent of individuals who receive coaching experienced improved work performance, better relationships, and more effective communication skills.
25 Especially Inspiring and Empowering Quotes From Today’s Top Leaders
Lead from Within
JUNE 9, 2018
” –Jack Welch, General Electric. “Hire for attitude and train for skills.” “Hire for attitude and train for skills.” .” –Howard Schultz, Starbucks. ” –Tony Hsieh, Zappos. ” –Jim Collins, Good to Great. ” — Tom Peters. ” –David Oglivy.
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Can You Sell?
Coaching Tip
NOVEMBER 11, 2011
Many people view selling as tactical and haven't taken the broader view that you will need sales skills even if you aren't managing a sales force," says David Godes, an associate professor at Harvard. "If Jack Welch, former CEO of General Electric, once said, "If you don't have a competitive advantage, don't compete."
Jeff Wolf and Seven Disciplines of a Leader
Your Voice of Encouragement
NOVEMBER 25, 2014
The skills carry over into effective parenting, too. You can select a chapter that deals with a skill you want to develop. With his Daily Discipline Activities, you schedule 30 minutes each day to focus and practice that one skill until it becomes a habit. Jeff serves as your personal coach for leadership development.
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Showing Appreciation at the Office?
Coaching Tip
NOVEMBER 22, 2012
Jack Welch, the former General Electric chief executive who is famed for his business philosophy of ceaseless, rigorous review and improvement, says he thanked employees on every plant tour and facility visit. Even the crustiest managers acknowledge that acknowledgment matters.
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The Rainmaker Fab Five Blog Picks of the Week
Sales Wolf Blog
NOVEMBER 8, 2010
Copyright 2007-2010 - Chris Young Twitter Updates follow me on Twitter « Possibility Maximizer: Monster Thinkings 5 for Friday | Main | Possibility Maximizer: Its Everybodys Business with Jack & Suzy Welch » November 08, 2010 The Rainmaker Fab Five Blog Picks of the Week Happy Monday!
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Sales Wolf Blog
OCTOBER 25, 2010
Center for Creative Leadership : Fundamental Four: Core Leadership Skills for Every Career Stage - It is safe to say that different levels of leadership require varying skill sets in order to be successful in that given position.
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Quotes And Leadership Lessons From Teen Titans Go! To The Movies
Joseph Lalonde
JULY 30, 2018
Starfire (Hynden Welch) was distracted by the balloon animals. They’ll bring their own talents and skills to the table. Beware of distractions: One of Balloon Man’s powers was to create balloon animals. He would expel these creations from his body and fling them at the Teen Titans. They were just different. This is okay.
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Check Out The Leadership Development Carnival at Great Leadership!
Sales Wolf Blog
MAY 3, 2010
Head over and check it out for a superb collection of blog posts aimed at developing your leadership skills! Head over and check it out for a superb collection of blog posts aimed at developing your leadership skills! Look for the next Leadership Development Carnival right here a month from now on June 6th!
10 Elements of a Great Woman’s Leadership Development Program
Great Leadership By Dan
OCTOBER 9, 2012
With all due respect to Jack Welch , the facts tell a different story: According to 20-First’s 3rd Annual Global Gender Scorecard , 90% of Executive Committee positions are still filled by men, with only 10% by women. Hard business skills are assumed to be a given. The right topics.
60 Top Leadership Quotes Of All Time
N2Growth Blog
APRIL 2, 2015
Jack Welch. “A Progress occurs when courageous, skillful leaders seize the opportunity to change things for the better.” “Lead me, follow me, or get out of my way.” — General George Patton. Before you are a leader, success is all about growing yourself. When you become a leader, success is all about growing others.” Napoleon Bonaparte.
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What to think when things do not add up…
Deming Institute
NOVEMBER 3, 2017
In the summer of 2005, I attended a conference which featured Jack Welch, the former CEO of General Electric, as the opening keynote speaker. Their efforts are interdependent.”. Edwards Deming, The New Economics. Something was missing in the calculations, perhaps interdependencies and resulting unintended consequences were overlooked.
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The I'm So Corporate Carnival of HR is Here!
Sales Wolf Blog
APRIL 14, 2010
Head over and check it out for an excellent collection of 30 posts to improve your HR, leadership, and talent management skills! Head over and check it out for an excellent collection of 30 posts to improve your HR, leadership, and talent management skills!
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The Rainmaker Fab Five Blog Picks of the Week
Sales Wolf Blog
JULY 26, 2010
" Buried in statements like these is the hidden assumption that someone who lacks a particular trait or skill will be unable excel at a given task or project. " Buried in statements like these is the hidden assumption that someone who lacks a particular trait or skill will be unable excel at a given task or project.
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7 Steps to High Performance Teams
Mike Cardus
MARCH 18, 2012
You will learn how to hone, utilize, and develop interpersonal and political skills that are needed for more than successful completion of projects and goals, leading to an increase in your value to the team and organization. Global Category Director – Cardiopulmonary, Welch Allyn, Inc. “We
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4 Key Actions An Effective Leader Must Take
Your Voice of Encouragement
AUGUST 30, 2010
I recently sat down with Denny to capture his thoughts about what’s really involved in developing effective leadership skills. We’ve continued having these creative exchanges ever since! In this first segment of this 8-part interview series, Denny shares the four key actions a leader must do to get people to perform at their best.
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102 Trait-centred Leadership vs. Servant Leadership
Strategy Driven
DECEMBER 3, 2015
Sounds to me like a mixture of Jack Welch, Moses, and Justin Bieber. Or has a great message and incongruent skills? New skills are necessary for facilitation-centered leadership: Listen for systems. What if the leader uses his/her personality as the reason a follower should change? Or charisma and no integrity?
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50 The Rainmaker 'Fab Five' Blog Picks of the Week
Sales Wolf Blog
JANUARY 17, 2011
Steve Roesler, All Things Workplace : The Value of Self Awareness - Don't miss Steve's short and insightful post about one of the most important, but frequently overlooked skills possessed by truly great leaders: self awareness.
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145 Possibility Maximizer: Rainmaker Group Resources
Sales Wolf Blog
OCTOBER 1, 2010
Personal Accountability Quicknotes Customer Experience Articles Phone Skills Training Telephone Customer Service Articles Posted on October 01, 2010 at 07:22 AM | Permalink Reblog (0) | | Digg This | Save to del.icio.us | Comments Possibility Maximizer: Rainmaker Group Resources Happy Friday and welcome to the month of October!
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Trait-centered Leadership vs. Servant Leadership
Strategy Driven
JUNE 10, 2015
Sounds to me like a mixture of Jack Welch, Moses, and Justin Bieber. Or has a great message and incongruent skills? New skills are necessary for facilitation-centered leadership: Listen for systems. What if the leader uses his/her personality as the reason a follower should change? Or charisma and no integrity?
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50 Possibility Maximizer: Management Improvement Carnival
Sales Wolf Blog
JUNE 11, 2010
The Management Improvement Carnival naturally features posts on how improve your management skills and systems within your organization, but also has a special focus on how this can be accomplished using lean management practices such as Kaizen, Six Sigma, and even Hansei. Ready to improve your management skills? .
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