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How do you deal with making difficult decisions?

Our reader poll today asks: How do you deal with making difficult decisions? – I make them immediately the best I can: 46% – I delay and hope they go away or get easier: 12% – I push the decision off to someone else: 1% – I have my team make the decision with me: […]



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The Easy Way to Write a Great Business Case

Business cases are the key to getting ideas approved and funded. If you follow a few basic principles, you’ll find the cases you make get approved more quickly and easily. If you want to get people’s attention with your business case, you need to solve a big problem. The problem definition section outlines the core […]



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Data Analytics Requires Leadership by Mind and Machine

Data analytics is no longer the preserve of innovative tech companies or large multinationals; it is becoming a tool that could play an essential part in every organization. However, this powerful medium, which can offer great insights and guide business decisions, requires some thought and attention. Today’s post is by Marc Vollenweider, author of MIND+MACHINE […]



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Have you ever taken a huge risk that didn’t work out?

Our reader poll today asks: Have you ever taken a huge risk that didn’t work out? – Yes, I’ve made a huge bet and it was a big disaster: 70% – No, whenever I’ve taken such risks, they’ve always worked out: 17% – No, I’ve never made a big bet: 13% Can you handle the […]



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The Power and Danger of Overallocating Goals

Goal setting can be tricky business. By overallocating goals from top to bottom, you can improve the odds of hitting your top level goal; but be careful you don’t put too much pressure on your team members. Goals shouldn’t just tie from your strategy down to the individual goals. When you add your goals up, […]



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When Going Global, Customize Your Management Strategy

When dealing with global business partners and operating in foreign lands, you don’t have to rely on country generalizations. Analyze your unique contacts for maximum effectiveness. Today’s post is by Dierdre Mendez, author of The Culture Solution (CLICK HERE to get your copy). For stressed managers dealing with international employees and partners, a profile describing […]



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Do you prefer to be in the spotlight or to work in the background?

Our reader poll today asks: Do you prefer to be in the spotlight or to work in the background? – I love the spotlight and getting attention for my work: 23% – I prefer to do my work in the background and stay out of the limelight: 77% Out of sight… Clearly the majority of you […]



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Become a Better Salesperson or Business Development Executive in Mere Minutes

We’re starting a new podcast series specifically for sales and business development managers. Episodes will feature either interviews with leading experts, consultants, and bestselling authors in sales, or a discussion of the result of our research into the art and science of storytelling in sales. Today’s post is by Paul Smith, thoughtLEADERS principal and bestselling […]



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Easy Steps Toward Becoming a Magnetic Leader

Magnetic leaders have a line of people waiting to work for them. What sets these leaders apart? Authenticity, vision, and resilience are three good first steps. Today’s post is by Roberta Matuson, author of The Magnetic Leader (CLICK HERE to get your copy). Lots of people believe it takes years for someone to become a […]



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How trusting are you when you work with someone new?

Our reader poll today asks: How trusting are you when you work with someone new? – I trust them completely until they demonstrate I shouldn’t: 17% – I’m generally trusting but proceed with some caution: 65% – I need people to earn my trust over time: 10% – I don’t trust people at first but […]



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