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Two Keys to Getting Tough Decisions Executed Well

Large decisions carry plenty of execution risk. To increase the chances that your decisions are executed the way you want them to be, focus on clearly explaining the decision and actively managing change. Today’s post is by Mike Figliuolo, Managing Director of thoughtLEADERS, LLC. If you want to make a successful decision, communicate the rationale […]



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Decision Making as a Process

Many business leaders struggle with making decisions for their company but there are a few simple steps to work through decision making as a process. It’s important to realize that decision making is actually a process, and it’s the process of selecting a choice from a range of possible options, with the goal of achieving a very specific […]



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Grandpa Charlie’s 15 Principles for Success in Business and in Life

Learning from those that came before us is one of the best ways not repeat the mistakes of the past and make the best decisions for the future. Today’s post is by Marc Demetriou, author of the book, Lessons From My Grandfather (CLICK HERE to get your copy). Many people, including those in leadership positions, […]



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How do you handle embarrassing situations where you accidentally cc someone on a message not intended for them?

Our reader poll today asks:  How do you handle embarrassing situations where you accidentally cc someone on a message not intended for them? I ignore it and hope they never see the message: 5% I try to recall the message full well knowing that might trigger them to read it: 10% I send another message […]



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The Secret Method for Getting Your Recommendations Approved

Getting to “yes” is one of the biggest challenges you’ll face on a daily basis. Whether you’re making a case for more budget, more people, more time, or approval of an idea, you’ll need to communicate in a clear and compelling way. Here’s the secret method for doing just that. Today’s post is by Mike […]



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Introducing the Five Step Problem Solving Process

Have you ever found yourself in the midst of a business problem that you’re not sure how to solve?  This five step problem solving process is a great place to begin working through any business issue. At one point I worked with a financial services firm and we had this really cool program that when we first […]



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Creating a Winning Company Culture by Investing in People

Creating a vibrant company culture requires an investment in people.  Live events company productionglue has implemented a program that has driven loyalty, innovation and profitability. Today’s post is by Eric Tetuan, Co-founder and chief innovation officer at productionglue. Creating a winning company culture begins with an investment in people. Maintaining this kind of atmosphere takes […]



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How effectively does your organization say “no” to work that is “off strategy?”

Our reader poll today asks:  How effectively does your organization say “no” to work that is “off strategy?” Very: if it’s not on strategy, we don’t do it. Ever: 8% Mostly: we say “no” to most distractions but not all: 33% Kind of: a fair number of distractions get worked on: 22% Not very: we […]



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Secrets to Effective Employee Engagement

If efforts to increase employee engagement in your organization have been a bust, you’re not alone.  Over the last two decades, most organizations have launched engagement initiatives or programs at their worksites with minimal success.  What those efforts focused on depended primarily upon how the organization measured the concept of employee engagement to begin with, […]



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How rigorously do you maintain your professional network?

Our reader poll today asks:  How rigorously do you maintain your professional network? Very: I put a lot of time and effort into strengthening my network: 16% Kind of: I’ll spend time on it when I have free time: 33% Not very: I neglect maintaining it most of the time: 41% Not at all: I […]



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