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Bad Boss or Good Boss: Who Do Your Work For?

Rick Conlow

Despite the research on effective leadership there are too many bad bosses. Yes, it does seem that some managers do well in spite of the pitiful leadership practices. Operates with position power. So, keep learning: read leadership books, attend seminars and webinars, and get a personal coach.

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Can Consulting Make a Positive Social Impact?

Tom Spencer

These students coordinate the activities of five innovators while reporting to the Director of Operations on the Executive Board. In addition to the normal skill sessions, students in the management level also attend seminars to improve their leadership skills.

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Happy customers are closer than they appear

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We also have finance classes and sales seminars to help people stay as sharp as they can on their skills. We’re constantly giving reviews, and constantly having one-on-ones with our teammates so they feel connected with their leadership and they feel connected with the organization. And it’s just a part of what we do.

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How to Align Executive Development with Organizational Values

Consulting Matters

When I was an organizational development consultant for Disney, I worked with the Imagineers and Operators. The Operators viewed Imagineers as people who had their heads in the sky, and Imagineers viewed Operators as so focused on day to day that they couldn't see the big picture. Be clear about who you are trying to develop.

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The More You Energize Your Coworkers, the Better Everyone Performs

Harvard Business

In one case, two operational leaders at Kelly Services, a workforce solutions firm, created a Business Resource Group to promote leadership development and increase employee engagement. Consider how Zingerman’s, a renowned community of food-related businesses in Ann Arbor, Michigan, infuses energy in their seminars and events.

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7 Factors of Great Office Design

Harvard Business

It’s one thing to note a person working solo in an otherwise empty seminar room, or a group of people huddling around someone’s desk because a conference room wasn’t available. The New York headquarters housed over a third of its workforce, including developers, the sales team, operations, and leadership.

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Keeping It Professional When You Work in a Family Business

Harvard Business

” Early on, they also attended a weeklong seminar at Harvard University that focused on leadership transitions. ” After mulling it over for a week, Bayard agreed to hire Teddy as an operations coordinator in the rapidly growing startup. “For us, it has been so rewarding and enriching. ”