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What Productivity Does for Us
In all cases, productivity is a good thing. This Executive Edge considers productivity and what it means to companies, leaders and individuals. Productivity can determine if a company goes forward, an individual is promoted, or in a larger sense, whether our standard of living increases. Productivity can be encouraged, measured, rewarded and celebrated. To gain […]
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Develop the Ideal Team
Solid teamwork can push any company to the next level of success. This Executive Edge focuses on how leaders can develop the ideal team and guide it towards its highest potential. Topics presented include examining what ideal team players are made of, connecting what your team is saying with what it is doing, tips on […]
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How to Work Intelligently
To work intelligently today is not as straightforward as it was before so many branches of intelligence evolved and have taken root on their own. In this Executive Edge, we take an inventory of some of those types of intelligence, looking into partnership, emotional, success, creative, ecological and gender intelligence. By considering the many facets […]
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Define Yourself as a Leader
This issue of Executive Edge looks at what it takes to be a leader, delving into characteristics and goals that are attributable to successful leaders, and framing some of the challenges that ultimately define the quality of leadership. Leadership is present everywhere in the public, private and social sectors. Defining yourself as a leader is […]
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Encourage Adaptability by Leading It
Increasingly leaders must have the skills to see when their businesses need to adapt and then, know what adaptation is needed. They need to get ahead of the curve and be nimble enough in their leadership to move forward ahead of trouble. In this Executive Edge, the focus is on the critical idea that leaders […]
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Ask the Questions that Inspire Action
There are questions that immediately make people react defensively and others that lead to mutual understanding. In this Edge, we look at the power of framing questions, bridging questions, questions that are good for change leaders, and questions that move a deal from “no” to “yes.” Questions open doors to understanding someone or a situation […]
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How to Pilot Change
It has become common knowledge that to survive, businesses today must embrace and implement change consistently to stay relevant. But it’s not easy for leaders. Effective change requires getting all the stakeholders on board. In this Executive Edge, the focus is how leaders can manage change and gain the best possible outcomes. It takes learning […]
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5 Hurdles to Better Leadership
In leadership there is always an opportunity to do better and to learn more. This Executive Edge looks into five challenges that you may be facing and solutions for overcoming them to become a more successful leader. Challenges noted here include mediocre results, team dysfunction, ineffectual conversation, conventional thinking, and achieving your personal-best. To stay […]
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Learn the Power of Aligning with Purpose
Setting goals and aligning every decision and action to achieve them, builds speed for successful outcomes for both individuals and businesses. It begins with identifying an authentic purpose, a vision that excites the energy that inspires alignment. This issue of Executive Edge looks into how we can find our purpose, how leaders can provide clarity […]
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Project an Inspiring Leader’s Image
Inspiring leaders use their authority to positively influence their employees and their organizations. An important piece of this is to be the example that others want to follow. In this Executive Edge, the focus is on what it takes to earn those followers by examining how to act, the importance of walking the talk, maintaining a […]
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Navigating Toward Future Business
Increasingly it becomes necessary for businesses to challenge the status quo and explore new directions –– not only to find competitive advantage, but also to stay relevant and prosperous. In this issue of Executive Edge, the focus is on advice to move your organization forward, such as: stay on the forefront of innovation, get your […]
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Promote Innovation in the Workplace
A critical leadership role in sustaining and growing a business is the ability to promote a culture of innovation within the workplace. In this issue of Executive Edge, we look at how to inspire innovative thinking within your organization in order to develop your business. Topics include how to think differently, focus on what’s important, design […]
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