Let’s face it. We live in a time that glorifies the state of “busyness”. It seems that the most common response to, “How are you?” is “Busy”. With some people, it is all about perception. They confuse busyness with success. They want to feel, and for others to view them as being successful − so […]
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Long-term planning is sometimes seen as a waste of time or ineffective. Leading businesses and industries make use of five- to 10-year strategic plans as a key resource for sustaining a company’s vision, market-share growth, brand equity, employee and product/service effectiveness, profitability, and stakeholder satisfaction. They understand that the true value of long-term planning lies
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Incentives are one of the best ways to keep employees motivated. It plays into the value-based concept of a business—if you bring added value to the company, then you can expect value invested back into you. Determining what incentives to offer to a team, however, requires dissecting the things that the group considers vital. It’s
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Managing a business is not a solo project. As a leader, it’s your responsibility to inform all relevant internal and external parties about what’s going on in the company. To keep things running smoothly, it’s important for your stakeholders to have a clear picture of what’s going on at all times. If you’re struggling with
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Great to spend the day building a productive high-functioning team with Bristol-Meyers Squibb Oncology North Carolina District Sales Team! They did a great job establishing vulnerable trust, learning how to be a better team member, and exploring concrete ideas and knowledge for team optimization as they move from good-to-great. “Bringing together everyone’s personalities and preferences to
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A business might not always be headed in the same direction throughout its life. Occasionally, an organization needs to realign itself and its goals due to many factors. In most of these situations, the earlier a business sets about pivoting its focus, the better it can adapt to change over the long term. The longer
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It takes the lucky convergence of opportunity and ambition to create success. Successful business owners, regardless of industry, share a few critical traits that set them apart from the rest of society. Leveraging these skills allows them to turn their business ideas into profitable realities. Even more so for entrepreneurs who are just starting out,
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Leaders and business owners know that in order to build a lasting organization, their company must have a sustainable competitive advantage. Click for insights on what is competitive advantage and its commons sources; what is teamwork, why teamwork is a strategic choice, and why it is so rare; and how you can achieve the ultimate
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Senior leaders are pointing to culture as key to future success, but they are having trouble defining it. In a recent study, 86 percent of global business leaders say organizational culture is an urgent business issue, yet only 14 percent said they knew what the “right culture” really is. Click to read about insights for
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As a business leader, you have most likely heard the term “talent management.” You may have even dismissed it as just “HR jargon.” But as a business leader or owner, it is important to understand what is meant by talent management, and why it is an important business strategy to develop. Click to read to
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“Humans are, first and foremost, thinking beings, capable of organizing their behavior and modifying it according to circumstances.” Bandura, 1969 Leaders who have higher cognition act from an authentic sense of purpose and clarity. Cognitive leaders have higher levels of influence, are more effective, and create positive lasting change, value and culture, growth, and
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Successful leaders are continuous learners. They are intentional about prioritizing time to develop their skills and enhance their knowledge on subjects important to their organization and their own personal success. Successful leaders go beyond style and situation to incorporate behavior development and creating value by developing positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders. They understand
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