Dr. Laurent M. Lapierre, Professor, Telfer School of Management, University of Ottawa In the past, leadership theory and practice has traditionally favored the leader in discussions of how leadership can advance organizational effectiveness. But what about the follower and the part they have to play? Followers are essential to any organization. Without followers you have no leaders and […]
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Edward G. Brown, Founder, Cohen Brown Management Group “The Employee of the Month Has a Battery” Wall Street Journal, January 29, 2014 CEOs and investors are right to worry when they see productivity gains from the digital revolution tailing off. But many seem to have a quaint faith that salvation comes from one source only, the
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Jim Bathurst, Retired Marine Colonel and Author Imagine being the executive assistant to the Marketing Division President of a Fortune 500 company, and the CEO periodically comes down from his ivory tower, walks by your desk, and never acknowledges you even exist. That is but one example of the leadership my wife witnessed while working
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Deborrah Himsel To create a superbly-functioning C-team, CEOs need to keep their eyes on the whole rather than the individual parts. This is easy to do in theory but a challenge in practice, especially in a fast-moving, rapid-growth market. Many times, the process of blending individuals into a high-functioning team is thwarted because of position
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Jeff Pintar, founder of Pintar Investment Company Since founding Pintar Investment Company–a vertically integrated real estate services company and advisor to both institutional and individual investors, the company has experienced a tremendous amount of trying times. As its owner, I have gained insight from these experiences that may be beneficial for other entrepreneurs. The best
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Mark Gregor, CEO of Velir Job seekers and customers today are increasingly seeking organizations that embody a culture of giving back. Several recent studies have highlighted the benefits of corporate philanthropy – for example, a recent study by America’s Charities found that 68 percent of employers reported that their employees expect them to support volunteerism.
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Jenn Boutwell, Vice President, Marketing and Strategic Alliances, Sage Every single year, thousands of people make the decision to apply for internships. Whether it’s for the learning experience, school credit, or a desire to get a foot in the door with a certain company—internships are in high demand. For small businesses looking for a way to
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Danielle Tate, CEO, MisNowMrs.com Now more than ever, women are seeing the benefits of building their own businesses and are doing just that. In a world full of complicated and contradicting start up information, consider my eight simple tips for launching a successful business as a woman. It does after all help to get advice from
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Deb Weidenhamer, CEO, iPai Auctions and Auction Systems Auctioneers & Appraisers After founding and operating several companies over the last 18 years, I’m confident of one thing: The success of any business depends on the quality of its management team. When a company struggles, the problems inevitably stem from issues with the leader. When a
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Thomas P. Rood, Paycheck Independence Day Many people will tell you that if you want to get rich, you have to start your own business. According to the SBA Office of Advocacy, in 2009 there were over 27 million businesses in the United States. It appears a lot of people want to get rich. Once you
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