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Why people quit their jobs
Why Do People Quit Jobs Imagine that you’re looking at your company-issued smartphone and you notice an e-mail from LinkedIn. “These companies are looking for candidates like you!” You aren’t necessarily searching for jobs, but you’re always open to opportunities, so out of curiosity, you click on the link. A few minutes later your boss…
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For Delegation to Work, Coaching is Necessary
For Delegation to Work, Coaching is Necessary Delegation: Senior leaders want to believe that delegating a task is as easy as flipping a switch. Simply provide clear instructions and you are instantly relieved of responsibility, giving you more time in your schedule. That’s…
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Ideas for building a culture of originality
A must-read. You will most likely recognize the first work culture environment described. And perhaps enjoy a few suggestions for change. – pw If there’s one place on earth where originality goes to die, I’d managed to find it. I was charged with unleashing innovation and change in the ultimate bastion of bureaucracy. It was a place…
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90-Day Goals: Why They Work
I’m becoming a fan of 90-day goals. Why? Read on: — I’m a big believer in setting goals. I’ve been following a system I created for myself in 1989. It’s worked dramatically for me, and it’s worked dramatically for others. I’d like to share it: I promise it can work for you… Why 90 Days? When…
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How the Navy SEALs train for leadership excellence
On Leadership – continuing the Navy SEAL theme… Although producing excellence, incentivizing excellence, incorporating new ideas from the ground and leading by example is a matter of life and death with SEALs, organizations who wish to remain competitive can adopt the same strategies. Originally posted on HBR. Almost every world-class, high-performance organization takes training and education seriously.…