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7 Traits that Unlock the Powerful Presence of Servant Leaders

Rick Conlow

Research also suggests that managers who focus on service to others are more successful than those that do not. Research by Kouzes and Posner indicates key characteristics of the most admired leaders. Their study’s methodology included a questionnaire and case studies. The position or title is secondary.

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Why CEOs Can’t Dance Redux

Rick Conlow

Consider GM as a case study. According to management studies, a key reason leaders derail is that they do not communicate well. Research shows that CEOs only spend 4.3 A global IBM study found that 33% of CEOs had engineering degrees and another 15% had finance degrees. hours a week on people management issues.

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Impact-Based Corporate Training Design

LSA Global

And yet far too many businesses invest in corporate training without meaningful or agreed-upon success metrics. The closer the case studies, simulations, exercises, and role plays are to the learner’s actual work environment and challenges, the more learners will improve their confidence and competence on the job.

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Top 10 Reasons your Sales Reps Struggle with Social Selling

LSA Global

Successful digital sellers have a purposeful LinkedIn profile that uses customer-centric messaging, consistently leverage digital valuable assets such as videos, case studies, research reports, articles, testimonials, and podcasts, and establish a regular sales cadence to engage modern buyers and to initiate more meaningful sales conversations.

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Why Character Matters in Leadership

Organizational Talent Consulting

Evidence from workplace studies on the benefits of character suggests that leaders with high character scores outperform others on company performance metrics. If you are unsure where to begin, research-based books and articles like those mentioned and cited in this post can be great resources. Claar, V.V., Jackson, L.L., &

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An Insider’s Look at The Case Interview Scoring System

Management Consulted

In the research you’ve been doing into the wild world of management consulting, you should have noticed how important the case interview is on your road to a job offer. We have also built some of the best partner practice cases (16 in the Consulting Interview Bible ) based on our jobs working as management consultants.

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Selling as a Competitive Advantage in a Crowd

LSA Global

For those struggling with how to stand apart from the pack, the encouraging news is that Gartner Research reports that over 50 percent of customer loyalty is driven by how you sell – more than the impact of your brand, product, service, and price combined. Design a Healthy, High Performing, and Aligned Sales Culture.

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