By Chuck Swoboda A Wired article once dubbed innovation “the most important and overused word in America.” And, still today, it seems that the more we say the word, the less we actually do it. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Innovation is the “great equalizer”. It not only gives underdogs a chance but oftentimes, it gives […]
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Marc Effron, President, Talent Strategy Group It may seem challenging to extract even higher performance from your already driven and overworked team, but science suggests that even hard-working leaders leave significant performance “on the table.” The good news is higher performance doesn’t require that you embrace another new management fad. The boost happens when you
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One of the toughest parts of being a leader is giving and getting feedback. Without feedback no one knows where they stand. Input from those involved is a must-do when it comes to overall performance and productivity. Today is feedback day. Conduct casual one-on-one interviews with team members—from those who contributed heavily first, to recognize
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Mostafa Sayyadi, Author, Leading Between the Lines This article presents executives with a set of principles that can be implemented to improve learning, enhance customer and employee satisfaction while still keeping the shareholder or public sector performance. Executives can do this by using what is known in the practical realm as Strategic Leadership in Learning
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Across the corporate world these days, many companies have the walls of their respective locations plastered with various positive statements regarding how upstanding their values are, that their employees matter, etc. In particular, many companies now claim to have an “Open Door” policy when it comes to issue resolution and/or the presentation of ideas. However,
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Oleg Konovalov, Author, Corporate Superpower: Cultivating a Winning Culture for Your Business An organization’s culture informs its members of the behavior which is most appropriate for certain environmental conditions, and by doing so, allows people to achieve their goals. Thus, culture is accountable for achieving a certain level of excellence in living and development. In terms of governance
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Barbara Mitchell & Cornelia Gamlem, Authors, The Manager’s Answer Book Congratulations, you’re a new manager. There is so much to do. Where do you start? Remember, you have control over your career and you want to start strong. Here are five action items you can start taking right away: Be mindful of your image. Whether you’re
Mostafa Sayyadi, Author, Leading Between the Lines There are many academic studies that focus on the organizational and managerial factors that drive business startup performance. Organizational culture is one such area that plays a critical role and is a strategic prerequisite for business success in today’s knowledge-based economy. Pettigrew initially introduced the term organizational culture into
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Kevin Stimpson, International Speaker & CEO, Strive & Grind To grow your brand organically, you have to literally plant your seeds, nurture them, and watch the seeds grow. Your goal should be to create something that people are loyal to. However, many entrepreneurs struggle to have customers buy over and over again. Why? It’s because they aren’t
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Bishop Joseph Warren Walker, III, Author, No Opportunity Wasted: The Art of Execution Remember when you were young and hungry, with the future just beyond your doorstep? Each day was an opportunity to fulfill your purpose, to achieve your dream. You ate, breathed and slept success – when you slept at all. There were 24
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