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By Barry Hill, Jr. I love to-do lists. Are you a to-do list person? Not sure? Take this one question quiz to find out if you might be an official to-do list person. Question: Have you ever completed a task that wasn’t on your to-do list, and then added it on to your to-do list, after you …
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These were most useful in plotting a way forward as well as branding a leadership style... might not work for all, but you might think about developing your own list
Coach Train Learn In this timely blog post, Duncan Brodie of Goals and Achievements, shares his thoughts on the myths about leadership. You can find out more at his excellent blog at goalsandachievements.com 5 Leadership Myths We all probably have our own views about leadership. While it is true that we might all have slightly …
Despite the housing bust and the recession, these 10 U.S. cities still managed to record population gains of 30% or more in the decade ending in 2010, according to the Census Bureau. The national average was less than 10% during that time. Charlotte, N.C. Thinkstock Population: 1,249,449 Growth (2000-2010): 64.6% Charlotte initially made its mark as a …
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BY DAVID KANIGAN (Blogger note: borrowed from David's Blog: Highly recommend a visit--great stuff) “Study Hacks” answers the question “Why elite players are better than the average players?” in his post titled ”If You’re Busy, You’re Doing Something Wrong: The Surprisingly Relaxed Lives of Elite Achievers.” Interesting conclusions… The obvious guess is that the elite players are more dedicated to their craft. …
I’ve made the argument previously that corporate culture is one of the most significant barriers to innovation. Yet corporate culture is ephemeral, hard to grasp and change. Like Potter Stewart’s definition of pornography, you can’t define it, but you know it when you see it. Why is it that culture is so powerful yet so …
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“We have a problem Houston!” The problem is that most U.S. organizations suffer from the 7 Deadly Sins of Management. The 7 Deadly Sins of Management are:Lack of clear directionNo line of sightUnclear accountabilityInconsistent languagePoor issue transparencyInsufficient resourcesInadequate tools/skills
Time April 16, 2012 One year after it captured the world's imagination, the Arab Spring is looking less appealing by the week. The promise of a new birth of freedom in the Middle East has been followed by a much messier reality, particularly in Egypt, where there have been attacks on Christians, Western aid workers …
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Reading the other night... Dogs by Pink Floyd come through the headphones and I was struck by the leadership lessons (albeit cynical) in the song. Had to share. The song was written in 1974 by David Gilmour with the title "You Gotta Be Crazy". Waters modified the lyrics in some parts and changed the title …
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By Brian Tracy What makes a good leader is the use of effective management skills such as spending 50 percent or more of their time listening carefully. Great leaders understand that some of the best leadership qualities entail listening to others with undivided attention. When was the last time you actually listened single-mindedly to one of your staff members? Can …
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