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Work by the 10 rules of ‘intrapreneurship’
Want to pursue your dream project without giving up your day job? Follow these Ten Commandments of “intrapreneurship”: creating new enterprises within your current organization.
Lead … with your wallet?
What if you set 2% of your earnings aside to create a personal “leadership budget”?
5 scary actions that haunt your reputation
While many professionals believe they are perceived as uber-professionals, they don’t realize how all of the mistakes they make cost them influence. Uncover the hidden mistakes you make that frighten off your ability to influence others.
Deliver bad news and survive
Difficult conversations require some forethought. Map out what you want to say and rehearse if necessary. Here are four additional tips.
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Trust the process, not the accomplishment
Gain ground with great models
The silver lining cliché? In this case, totally true
Meditate in 8 simple steps
What do people want from your apology?
Why you need to stop talking to start leading
Start a podcast off right
Leaders let people make homers
When everything’s just average, it’s time to lead
Sound Bites: November '18
Crush this common thought blunder
Explain your vision the right way
Pursuing a solution? Make sure it’s needed first
1-Minute Strategies: November '18
Today's Leadership Tip
Avoid falling prey to the most common lie leaders tell themselves—that they allow people below them to make decisions—by analyzing four or five of the most important "group" decisions made recently. You might be surprised by how often it was really you who charted the course, and possibly stifled the team in doing so.
— Adapted from Leadership and Decision Making, Victor Vroom and Philip Yetton, University of Pittsburgh Press.
Features
Q. Our company has no mission statement. I’m not quite in a position to write one, and it seems like we’re doing fine without it. Should I start the ball in motion toward creating one, or let it lie?
When it comes to service, “good” just isn’t good enough anymore. Companies must not only get it right for customers each time, they must do the “extra things” that connect the customer emotionally to the organization. Creating the Absolute Customer Experience (ACE) is critical for your organization’s success. Watch the video now.
If you are a leader, odds are greater than 50/50 that you are leading a remote team. And it is very possible, when you began your…
Q: “I just had a horrible performance review in which I was given thirty days to improve as a supervisor. If my boss would stop micromanaging, I feel sure that I could demonstrate better leadership skills. How can I get her to change her management style? I love this job and don’t want to lose it.” Anxious
