Those who can’t manage themselves can’t be expected to manage anything else either.
Ways That Technology Might Be Inhibiting Our Efficiency and Solutions to Maximizing its Benefits Benoît Gruber, VP Corporate Communication, Sage Enterprise Market Europe & Sage ERP X3 Welcome to the Digital Age. Gone are the days of typewriters, Polaroid cameras and rotary phones. Computers, digital cameras and smart phones have not only replaced their prehistoric […]
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Sharon M. Weinstein, Author, B is for Balance, 12 Steps toward a More Balanced Life at Work and at Home The chief So you are the chief – Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer or Chief Information Officer! What is that “C” contributing to your stress levels, and what are you willing
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No one I know has enough time. However, it is possible to better use the time you have. The following four beliefs about time are often counterproductive. A change in perception could improve your use of time, giving you more time for your leadership tasks. Myth #1. Time is money. According to researchers Sanford Devoe
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Wendy Huang, CEO of the China Success Institute Taking the time and energy to learn a Chinese dialect can be difficult and intimidating for even the most seasoned and cultured CEO. Furthermore, given English’s status as the primary business language of the world, many American CEO’s don’t see why they shouldn’t just leave the speaking
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Laurence Shatkin, PhD, Author, Your Guide to High-Paying Careers One way to earn high wages compared to other people in your occupation is to get a job in a high-paying industry. Sometimes the difference in pay can be dramatic. For example, chemists who are employed in the oil and gas extraction industry average twice the
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Marcia Reynolds, Author, The Discomfort Zone The greatest asset of a CEO is having a pipeline of mentally developed leaders who actively seek to learn more about themselves and their work. A bench of leaders who are constantly growing their minds ensure successful management, transitions, and a sustainable competitive advantage. The vision painted above is
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Anne Grady, Author, 52 Strategies for Life, Love and Work 3 Stress-Busting Strategies for Life and Work Stress is such a big part of our daily lives; it’s sometimes hard to tell how much of it is due to our environment and how much is self-inflicted. One thing is for sure though: our hyper-connected lifestyles
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Jackie Barretta, Author, Primal Teams Sometimes it pays to reveal your emotions. I remember the day my boss called me into his office and asked me to address an angry complaint from one of our largest customers. While he visibly kept his cool as he explained the customer’s concerns, I could tell that the customer’s
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Over the past ten years I have earned a reputation for obtaining rapid growth, and I’m often asked how I’ve managed to be the driving force behind so many business successes. After all, it’s one thing to be the lead on a project or business start-up, but it’s an entirely different thing to be the
After Hurricane Irene and Superstorm Sandy destroyed property and lives, New York governor Andrew M. Cuomo established a commission to investigate the response, preparation, and management of New York’s power utility companies during these major storms that impacted the state. A short time later, Julie Howard, CEO of Navigant Consulting, learned that a newspaper was
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