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by Hollie Green Most people think of Gallup as a public opinion polling company. But did you know they also conduct extensive research on performance management in the workplace? Over the years, Gallop has surveyed millions of employees and customers on a variety of workplace issues. One very interesting fact emerges from all their research. …
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You're the boss, but you still spend too much time on the day-to-day. Here's how to become the strategic leader your company needs. In the beginning, there was just you and your partners. You did every job. You coded, you met with investors, you emptied the trash and phoned in the midnight pizza. Now you …
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There is very little I’ve experienced in the business world that is more frustrating than working with a visionary leader who inspires me completely and yet can’t execute. At the same time, I’ve discovered during the course of my career it’s rare to find a truly visionary leader who excels at both. When you find …
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Newsweek March 26, 2012 When a shooter goes mad: The U.S. soldiers in My Lai got off easy. But America has changed. The alleged killer in Kandahar won't be so lucky. By Stephen L. Carter On March 16, 1968, two platoons of American soldiers arrived at the hamlet of My Lai, in the district known …
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- Mike Figliuolo GRRNNHHNNNHHNN! WOOKIEE! Every great leader needs their own Wookiee. They’re extremely useful. They can carry around robots, knock out stormtroopers, and co-pilot wicked awesome smuggler spaceships. On top of that, they usually have long, luxurious brown hair (how has Chewbacca not landed a Clairol endorsement yet?). No, I haven’t lost it. All leaders …
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When Gen. Norton Schwartz steps down this summer, one of these candidates will become… By Jeff Schogol An Air Force Academy graduate with more than 3,400 flight hours who flew both F-16s and A-10s and served under Defense Secretary Leon Panetta when he was head of the CIA has emerged as the likely next Air …
blogs.hbr.org March 7th 2012 Do you have the confidence that every message and experience that customers have with your organization rings true and leaves a positive impression? Developing an integrated communications capability within your organization will give you just that. It will also enhance your reputation and the value of your brand. It's essential to …
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I believe that Steve Jobs was among the best CEOs of this generation because he created entirely new categories six times in a decade, and built the largest company market cap ever. Yet two recent and excellent books (Inside Apple, by Adam Lashinsky and Steve Jobs by Walter Issacson) describe a management style that was disturbingly harsh. …
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Washington Post March 18, 2012 Pg. 21 By John R. McNeil My 94-year-old father and two of my uncles were among the 16.5 million men and women who served in the American armed forces during World War II. Both uncles, and another who served with the Canadian military in the war, are now dead. I …
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1. There is a distinct difference between being a boss and being a leader.A boss tells people what to do. Period. A leader inspires, motivates, instills trust and builds loyalty. Managers should strive to be great leaders, not great bosses. By focusing on leadership, staff will learn from you and want to contribute to your …
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