Being a successful leader also means being a successful executor. Not only do you need to create effective plans as a leader, but you also need to know the steps needed in order to see them through to completion. Strategy and execution go hand in hand when it comes to effective leadership, and one simply […]
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Doug and Polly White set out to answer the question: What do accountable employees do differently? They argue that it comes down to acknowledging mistakes and making the effort to correct the situation and fix those mistakes. Key Steps to Creating a Culture of Accountability They also describe what it means to develop a culture
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Action is the key to success! Today I want you to be inspired by the story of Rhett Power. He and his business partner took his company, Wild Creations, from being on the verge of going out of business to becoming a successful $9 million company. How did they do it? Well, it was so
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When so many employees are working on tasks independently, sometimes it’s difficult for them to reconnect their work to the bigger picture without clear communications and explicit alignment efforts. It’s up to the leader to help employees align their efforts to the main goals and strategies of the team, and the Forbes Business Development Council
What happens when separate departments in the same company aren’t working towards the same alignment goals? Studies show that both will suffer. This lack of alignment discourages salespeople and, as a consequence, they will ultimately end up sacrificing company profits to meet their own goals, which just won’t do. This HBR article describes three dangers
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In this featured My Quest for the Best Interview, Eric Herrenkohl talks with Bill Ringle about how to hire A-Players for Small Business Leaders. Eric argues that outstanding performers often need to be managed and supported differently than others. How to Hire A Players He says: “If you want to hire and keep great people
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What’s the difference between true high performers and everyone else? The answer is obvious: the ability to produce. Big talk and grand ideas are of little to no use in organizations if there’s no one available to actually put these ideas into action. Richard Dean Duncan interviews Dr. Samuel Bacharach, author of The Agenda Mover:
If you were to ask yourself to answer candidly whether poor, inconsistent, or otherwise inadequate feedback hampers the growth of your business you’d likely respond in the affirmative. You would have plenty of company. The Biggest Obstacle to Effective Feedback According to Robert Glazer, most leaders are intimidated by the idea of giving negative feedback,
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