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Unemployment is a State of Mind
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| A successful executive with a sterling reputation as a gifted manager is asked to leave his position. He grapples with having to "look" for a position, something he has never done. After working through the emotional process of losing a job, he reconnects with what is most important to him, and by doing so, creates a new and exciting business venture.
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Executive Level Skills = Internet Marketing Success
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| Many skills typically associated with an executive-level position will prove extremely useful in launching and running an Internet marketing enterprise. Although there are substantial differences between a small, home-based venture and a large corporation, the underlying principles of business management and operation are alike. |
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Today's Employees Hold Leaders More Accountable
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| Times have changed, leadership has evolved. The days of the "Lone Wolf" leader at the top who dominates with power are gone. Successful privately held organizations have gone through the leadership evolutionary process. They understand that today's leader must create change in the organization to meet the needs of their customers, to meet the needs of their vendors and most importantly to meet the needs of their employees. Today employees hold leaders more accountable for their actions. They ask tough questions; sometimes very quietly, sometimes boldly. They want to know where you are leading them. Do you have a vision? Can they trust you? Do you respect and trust them? Will you empower them?
As a leader in your organization you are held accountable by a variety of people on a regular basis. |
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Abject Executive Poverty
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| If you, as an executive are not happy, then you might want to read my story of round trip rags to riches. I, as an executive, was not happy either with all that "stuff" that money could buy. There was an emptiness that expensive suits, business class travel, and four or five star hotels could not fill.
Yet, as an aftermath of Global Financial Crisis that cost my tiny company $180,000, I realized what real happiness was all about.
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Leaders: Get Off Your Butts
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| My favorite saying is "The highest calling for any leader is to grow other leaders." Observation: There are too few outstanding leaders in this world because of the lack of great mentors to bring them along. Top level leaders are so consumed with trying to optimize performance in a frantic and messy world, that often they do not take the time out to nurture the next generation of leaders. I believe that is a huge mistake.
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Why is there a growing interest in managerial and executive onboarding?
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| Research shows up to 40 per cent of promoted leaders fall short of expectations in the first eighteen months and the figure is higher for newcomers to the organisation. There is a growing awareness that the cost of failure is too great to leave successful transitions
to chance. Executive onboarding programs improve retention and reduce the risk by providing a formal process beyond orientation, giving new leaders the best start possible. |
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An Antidote for Executive Stress
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| There is too much stress in the executive suite these days. I believe it is unhealthy. For sure it is not much fun. One antidote is to spend some time changing the culture. This article has a description of the problem and the benefits of an improved culture. |
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The Tipping Point of a Great Leader
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| What does the movie Coach Carter, the book The Tipping Point, and great leadership have in common? |
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What do I like about being a contract executive?
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| Sheila Hamilton, Managing Principal discusses the benefits of working as a contract executive |
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What are the attributes of a contract executive?
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| Sheila Hamilton, Managing Principal describes the attributes of a contract executive. |
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How Top Management Views Performance Appraisal Systems
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| How important is your leadership team's support of the performance management system in your organization? A recent study into the views of HR professionals towards their appraisal system sheds interesting light on the value of top level endorsement. |
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Executive Blind Spots
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| Blind spots can severely impact an executive's strategic vision, their course of action, and their rate of success. They impact decision-making and creativity (or lack thereof) in solving problems and they act to limit the strategic initiatives we are willing to consider. They even affect how we relate to others - hampering our leadership effectiveness, our political adeptness, and our executive presence. |
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Fractional Leadership – Strategy for leading the 21st century organization
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| As the world begins to climb out of what some are now calling the Great Recession, organizations are beginning to learn how to deal with unemployment, underemployment, and a growing self-employment sector. Organizations have learned along the way to do more with less and many have found that there are benefits to a leaner operation. In many cases, organizations have seen sizable drops in revenue that have forced them to downsize and in some cases resort to outsourcing and contract labor in an effort to stay lean, flexible and competitive.
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Energy Assessment
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| A discussion on energy |
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Tips for the Executive Blogger
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| Are you an executive thinking about starting a blog? It is a great way to educate the public about yourself, your company, and your products/services. Before you start, there are some things to consider... |
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Your Business Plan - Keeping Your Executive Summary Clear and to the Point
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| An executive summary is a short, sharp snapshot of the key points contained in your business plan. Find out how to prepare an effective executive summary to make it easier for the reader to gain a good understanding of what your detailed business plan will cover. |
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