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The Best Producers Don’t Necessarily Make The Best Managers

Jun 121 min read

The Best Producers Don’t Necessarily Make The Best Managers

Do the best producers make the best managers? Almost unanimously, when leaders are asked this question, the answer is “no.” Yet too often...

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Cognitive Abilities Can Be Used To Overcome Technological Distractions

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Jun 61 min read

Cognitive Abilities Can Be Used To Overcome Technological Distractions

There are varying degrees of steadiness. Some people are focused, unyielding, and undeterred by distractions. Some are flexible,...

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Strong Critical Thinking Skills Create More Behavior Flexibility

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May 291 min read

Strong Critical Thinking Skills Create More Behavior Flexibility

Though leaders should strive to fit jobs and direct reports’ skill sets, rarely is there a perfect match for a person and a job.

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Define The Successful Habits For An Organization

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May 151 min read

Define The Successful Habits For An Organization

Navy SEAL combat veteran Brent Gleeson is the co-founder and Chief Marketing Officer at Internet Marketing Inc. His leadership approach...

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It's What Bad Bosses Don't Do That Makes Them Bad

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May 101 min read

It's What Bad Bosses Don't Do That Makes Them Bad

When we think of bad bosses, images from the comic strip Dilbert and the television shows The Office and Mad Men come to mind. We...

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Talent Processes Are Important For Employee Retention

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May 11 min read

Talent Processes Are Important For Employee Retention

In a poll conducted by human resources consultant Right Management of workers in a challenged industry, 60% of workers said they intended...

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Apr 251 min read

Instill More Personal Accountability

Of the 23 personal talent skills we measure, the mean ranking for personal accountability is second to last at 22nd. Perhaps our society...

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Are You Using The 70/20/10 Model For Learning And Development

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Apr 171 min read

Are You Using The 70/20/10 Model For Learning And Development

The 70-20-10 Model for Learning and Development is an influential framework that many organizations worldwide use to structure employee...

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In The Absence Of Information People Will Make It Up

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Apr 111 min read

In The Absence Of Information People Will Make It Up

In the absence of information, we make stuff up. Our brain won’t live with a void, so it fills in the blanks. When we do this, we...

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Apr 31 min read

Loyalty Liabilities

Every leader can tell you about the hard working, tireless group of employees that helped them start their business. The leader realizes...

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Direct Reports Should Focus On The Goal Not Just The Tasks

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Mar 101 min read

Direct Reports Should Focus On The Goal Not Just The Tasks

What is more important? Making 20 sales calls or closing $500,000 in new sales? Conducting weekly cycle inventories or .5% inventory...

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Reference Checks Are A Valuable Step In The Selection Process

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Mar 102 min read

Reference Checks Are A Valuable Step In The Selection Process

“Would you hire this person again?” is probably the most common and most useless question asked in reference checks. Almost every time...

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Appreciate The Value Of Personal Accountability

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Mar 61 min read

Appreciate The Value Of Personal Accountability

The one personal skill that continues to differentiate success from mediocrity is personal accountability. Personal accountability is...

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Empower Direct Reports First Through Preparation, Then Through Trust

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Feb 281 min read

Empower Direct Reports First Through Preparation, Then Through Trust

One sign of a controlling leader is they become ineffective when they or their cohorts are not around to use external controls. It’s not...

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Boosting Sales Performance: Beyond The First Call

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Feb 221 min read

Boosting Sales Performance: Beyond The First Call

Struggling to convert prospects into clients despite a well-trained, experienced sales team and solid marketing strategies? The issue...

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Feb 141 min read

Set Goals For Personal Development

Successful people are outstanding performers. Outstanding performers stay on top of their game. They are lifelong learners, committed to...

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It’s Okay To Be A Passive Participant In Interviews

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Feb 81 min read

It’s Okay To Be A Passive Participant In Interviews

Most leaders admit to being poor interviewers. Interviewing is a learned skill and is something hiring managers seldom do and typically...

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Invest In Quality Time With Direct Reports And Watch The ROI Grow

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Feb 11 min read

Invest In Quality Time With Direct Reports And Watch The ROI Grow

Sometimes leaders are disappointed with the performance of a direct report who was expected to be a superstar but didn’t pan out that...

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Challenge Direct Reports To Document Their Critical Job Functions

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Jan 231 min read

Challenge Direct Reports To Document Their Critical Job Functions

Succession begins with documenting key aspects of HOW critical components of a position are done. However many leaders feel guilty...

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Are Employees Really An Organization’s Greatest Asset?

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Jan 191 min read

Are Employees Really An Organization’s Greatest Asset?

Many, if not most organizations, promote their employees as being their “greatest asset.” Unfortunately, most employees indicate they...

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