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Seven Keys to Developing Executive Presence

Executive presence is worth developing for individuals that want to be great managers and leaders. Executive presence does not come from a fancy title, but within us. Yes, experience is part of what is required, but there are behaviors that

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7 Leadership Lessons From Maximus

Maximus is a great leader and the central character in the movie “Gladiator.” He was a farmer who becomes Emperor Marcus Aurelius’s most trusted general. Not only was “Gladiator” a great movie, but the main character, Maximus, provides us with

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Seven Tips for the Care and Feeding of Bosses

Understanding the proper care and feeding of bosses is an essential skill for career success. Some would call this “managing up.” Yes, there are the good, the bad and the ugly bosses, but no matter which type you have at

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How to Retain Employees (Example)

Employee retention and motivation will have a significant impact on your organization’s level of success. Your best employees are often the ones who have the most opportunities to find satisfying roles outside of your organization. With unemployment so low currently

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Seven ways to boost your confidence as a leader

Confidence is an essential trait to be a successful leader. A particularly weak point in regards to confidence for any leader is when they are promoted into, or accept a position of higher responsibility. Not all leaders will admit to

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Seven Tips for Better Hiring

In today’s economy it seems that anyone who is driven and wants to work is employed. Many of the companies we work with state that finding, interviewing, hiring and on-boarding great employees is one of their biggest challenges. Finding great

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Down to Business: Seven benefits of business coaching

It’s a competitive world and business leaders face enormous pressure to grow their companies, develop new products and improve revenue and profits. Organizations cannot be successful unless their people perform at higher levels. Leaders need to assure teams are effective

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Down to Business: The four stages of leadership development

The most challenging problems that organizations face such as competitive forces, globalization and lack of efficiency and effectiveness can only be solved by starting at the top of an organization. Leadership in the modern world is a complex matter and

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Down to Business: Read your way up the ladder

CEOs and business owners are always looking for the best talent to groom for the future. One way to determine who has the talent is by getting a feeling for the person’s level of understanding about how the world works,

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Down to Business: Seven ways to know you are a leader

 Some of us realize we are leaders early in life; others may become one over time. In my opinion, not everyone is a leader, nor does everyone want to be one. How do you know if you are a leader?

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