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How to Assess Entry-Level Product Manger Positions

Tom Spencer

Associate Product Manager (APM) positions are well known in Silicon Valley as rotational, mentorship-focused programs designed to accelerate the careers of young aspiring product managers. These alumni have gone on to become VCs, founders, and product leaders, in addition to starting APM programs at companies like Salesforce.

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Embracing Selfless Love in the Workplace

Organizational Talent Consulting

The following short video from leadership guru Ken Blanchard provides some thoughts on the power of servant leadership in today's workplace. The Leadership Character Insights Assessment measures an individual's character through self-assessment or 360-degree assessment using behavioral anchors. link] What is selfless love?

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Using the Right Performance Metrics: Watch out for P&Ls

Kates Kesler

For a simple comparison, consider this sports team analogy. As an example, we recently worked with a healthcare company that contains product/service lines of business (LOB’s). Although the leadership team of this company is aligned on the new strategy, the P&L construct is serving as a powerful organization derailer.

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How to Use Reflection to Bring Out Your Best in the New Year

Organizational Talent Consulting

Reflection facilitates learning, provides perspective on self-limiting beliefs when used purposefully, and improves productivity. Evidence suggests spending 15 minutes a day improves productivity by as much as 23% more than those without reflection time. This is one leadership assessment you need to be using. & Gray, J.

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2 Attributes of Great Change Leaders

Organizational Talent Consulting

In an environment of perpetual change, the enemy of great change leadership is good change management. In contrast, great change leadership maximizes business speed, efficiency, and innovation. Leadership Attributes Matter. Unlocking your inner game attributes maximizes your leadership potential.

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5 Ways Playing Small is Sabotaging Your Consulting Success

Consulting Matters

These feelings are particularly acute for both new and seasoned consulting and coaching business owners which in comparison to other business owners, growing to the next level is personal because your business is based on you. Create the path and plan towards establishing your thought leadership in the industry. Your ideas.

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The Philosophy of Management: “Earn” these Things!

Rick Conlow

It suggests a leadership lesson any manager must learn or re-learn. Watch this leadership training video as it defines this profound principle. We are all in an era of colossal business change, leadership distrust, and employee disengagement. Yet, there is a vacuum in leadership effectiveness in many areas.