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Five Ways Leaders Stress Out Their Teams (And How Not To)
As leaders, we are aware of how recent research indicates the trend of employees leaving their managers, not the company. I have often wondered if the managers who have higher staff turnover lack the self-awareness to realize how their “stress-inducing” actions are...
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7 Subtle Characteristics Of Successful Leaders
My friend and coaching colleague, Deb Ingino, posted this a week or two ago and I thought I’d pass her words of wisdom to you, along with some of my commentary. I suggest you give yourself a quick assessment as to whether your leadership style shows evidence of these...
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The Value Of Just One Good Idea
When was the last time an idea that either came to you or was presented to you was so good, it just about transformed you? It was so good, you wondered why you hadn’t thought of it before. One of the last good ideas I had was to publish a downloadable resources of...
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How Wide Is Home Plate?
In the spirit of spring, a new baseball season is about to get underway. Recently I read a baseball-related story with a great message. Back in 1996, at a conference for baseball coaches, one of the guest speakers was a 78-year-old, former college baseball coach who...
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5 Habits of Successful Leaders
This time of year is always a good time to check in on your goals and to evaluate how close (or far) you are to meeting them. It is also a good time to look at some of the habits you practice every day to see if they are working for or against you. Habits are the...
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Scan our article archives for expert advice, opinion, and perspective on a number of leadership and development issuesSuccession Planning
Succession Planning – A Necessary Business Tool
In a December, 2008 survey of approximately 600 business leaders and owners, 67% indicated they did not have a written succession plan in place. Of those who had a written plan in place, 55% of them said the plan was either out of date or needed significant revision....
read moreSuccession Planning for the Small Business
So you have grown your business to the place you want it to be and you are thinking of an exit strategy or just retiring. Congratulations! But the new question is who is going to run this company when you hang up your business cleats? Succession planning is all about...
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Goal Setting and Goal Achievement
Much has been written about goal setting. Yet, many people comment that they are not satisfied with their performance in achieving those goals. This article is intended to address not only the effective setting of goals, but also to identify 8 steps to ensure that you...
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Communicating Effectively with Your Employees
Just about every client I have worked with or company I have been associated with have stated at one time or another that they have a problem with communication. Why? The specific circumstances are usually different, however, it generally boils down to...
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Hiring for the Long Term
Most managers and senior executives would agree that the task of hiring can be one of the responsibilities with the most impact in their organization. There are many reasons for this, including: Many managers simply do not interview often enough to become expert at...
read moreThe Art of the Interview
We have all had interviews where the interviewer did so much of the talking that, as a candidate, it was hard to give your best examples of how you can help this company. Then, when the interview is over, the interviewer makes a bold proclamation that this candidate...
read moreEmployee Retention — A Bottom-Line Opportunity
Keeping people is arguably one of the most challenging aspects of running a business today. All companies, regardless of size, industry or geography, are struggling with how to keep employees from leaving for more money or better opportunities. Research consistently...
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The Value of Delegating
For the small business owner, deciding what, when and how to delegate, along with to whom to delegate to, are sometimes very difficult decisions to make. After all, it has taken your blood, sweat and sometimes tears to build the business. If you really want to let the...
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We Can’t All Be Iron Man
"Mark Zuckerberg. Steve Jobs. Elon Musk. Tony Stark. Only one of those four is fictional, but all share in a popular mythology that the most successful CEOs are independent visionaries who create value through sheer inspiration and force of will. But it obscures a...
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Successful Integration of Merged Organizations
In today's fast-paced business environment, there have been a large number of mergers, acquisitions and other forms of major organizational change. Lately, hardly a day goes by that yet another merger or acquisition has been announced in the news. These happen to...
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Deciding How Much to Pay Employees
Given the tight labor market of today, many companies struggle with the issue of how much to pay employees. You certainly want to pay someone based on the value they provide the company, but how do you decide exactly what that amount should be? You would probably...
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Resources
Success in the C-Suite – Top Seven Strategies for Extraordinary Achievement is the latest book by Bill Bliss. In it he outlines tried, tested and proven strategies for developing top leadership qualities.Other books by Bill Bliss
- Leadership Lessons From THE BOOK
- Your Journey to Success: 10 Steps to a Successful Transition
Other Voices
Thought leaders in coaching and leadership development that we connect with and recommend:
- Peter Bregman – CEO Adviser
- Fast Company | Leadership – Business Magazine
- Rosabeth Moss Kanter – Professor, Harvard Business School
- Bob Burg – Author of The Go-Giver
- Michael Hyatt – Popular Mentor and Coach