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How important is a SWOT analysis in a strategic plan?

Our reader poll today asks: How important is a SWOT analysis in your strategic planning efforts? – Critical — you can’t have a strategic plan without a SWOT: 22.76% – Very — a SWOT is an important element of the plan: 34.14% – Somewhat — a SWOT can help but it’s not required: 20.00% – […]



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The Most Important Ingredient in Employee Engagement

The number one ingredient in shaping a winning culture that fully engages employees is trust in leadership. Here are four ways to build and sustain trust. Today’s post is by Kevin Graham Ford and Jim Osterhaus, authors of The Secret Sauce: Creating a Winning Culture (CLICK HERE to get your copy). In August of 2015, […]



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How much professional reading do you do each month?

Our reader poll today asks: How much professional reading do you do each month? – A ton — more than 5 books per month: 3.82% – A lot — 2-3 books per month: 13.25% – Some — 1 book per month: 24.5% – Little — a book every few months: 42.57% – None — I […]



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6 Ways to Fix the Annual Review Process

The end of year performance review process is broken but leaders can take 6 steps to change their performance culture and become better leaders in the process. Whether you’ve just finished your end-of-year review process or it’s still finishing up, you can resolve to do things better this year in terms of managing performance. This […]



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Why Respect is the Cornerstone of Effective Leadership

To get respect, you’ve got to show respect. Without respect, leaders become tyrants. Earning respect is easier than you might think. Today’s post is by Dean Vella who writes on behalf of the University of Notre Dame and Bisk Education. Imagine being a minimum-wage employee and working for a boss who consistently sits in his […]



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How effectively do you resolve conflict with others?

Our reader poll today asks: How effectively do you resolve conflict with others? – Very — conflicts don’t last long as I resolve them quickly: 32.83% – Somewhat — some conflicts are difficult to resolve: 62.92% – Not very — I have more conflict than I can handle: 3.04% – Not at all — my […]



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The Key to Snapping Out of Analysis Paralysis

Analysis paralysis runs rampant in our organizations. The mountains of data available to us are a blessing and a curse. You may find you’re constantly doing more analysis but never making a decision. There’s a simple question you can ask to break out of this dynamic. Making executive-level decisions requires you to exercise judgment. You’ll […]



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The Secret Key to Maximizing Your Productivity

A great executive assistant is only half the equation. Learning how to work with them effectively is the real key to maximizing your productivity. Today’s post is by Jan Jones, author of The CEO’s Secret Weapon (CLICK HERE to get your copy). For my new book, The CEO’s Secret Weapon: How Great Leaders and Their […]



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How effectively do you get your team the resources it needs?

Our reader poll today asks: How effectively do you get your team the resources it needs? – Extremely — they always have everything they need: 8.7% – Very — I get what they need most of the time: 49.13% – Somewhat — I get them the most important things they need: 26.52% – Not very […]



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The Simplest Sales Boosting Technique EVER

Sales are the lifeblood of any company. No sales, no company. In a cluttered, competitive world, it’s hard to get through to your prospects and make the sale. The good news is there’s an incredibly simple technique that should immediately boost your numbers and you can start doing it right now. Strap yourself in. You’re […]



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