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Peter Drucker on The Effective Executive

QAspire

But Peter Drucker, whose work has played a defining role in my own growth as a manager and leader, identified eight practices of effective executive based on his observations over 65 years of his consulting career. – Peter Drucker, What Makes an Effective Executive. Related posts at QAspire. The Spark of Initiative.

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Ten Questions to Support Continuous Career Growth

Art Petty

During our recent Leadership Caffeine Jam Session (recording and session materials/#18), I shared the ten questions I ask myself (and answer) about my career at least twice yearly. The late, great management thinker Peter Drucker suggested five questions; the other five are my add-ons.

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Why Drucker’s “Managing Oneself” is Incredibly Relevant to Your Career

Art Petty

Every year I read Peter Drucker's classic article, "Managing Oneself" as part of my personal-professional career navigation process. His powerful questions and frank commentary on what we need to do in our careers helps me reorient and reset on my priorities and activities.

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The Art of Impartial Listening

Skip Prichard

Early in my career I worked for a leader who handled conflicts with patience. ” — Peter Drucker Encourage Temperance and Forbearance Washington’s mention of temper and mutual forbearance is key. It’s about understanding context and emotions behind those words. The other party holds another piece.

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Training and Development: Top Ten Lessons Learned

The Practical Leader

Waayyy back in the early days of my career, I was a young door-to-door sales rep and then sales manager with Culligan Water Conditioning. The Training and Development section of our website has over 100 blogs, articles, and book excerpts on this topic that’s been at the center of my career. You can build only on strengths.

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Career Reinvention Journal—Is It Time for a New Story?

Art Petty

It happens to just about everyone during their careers. The “it” I’m referencing is a period of doubt about where they are and what they are doing in their careers. The post Career Reinvention Journal—Is It Time for a New Story? Those who say it doesn’t are fooling themselves. A Special Offer to Help Jumpstart Yours.

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Being a Self-Aware Leader: Tasha Eurich

QAspire

Because only when you operate from strengths can you achieve true excellence.” – Peter Drucker, Managing Oneself. As human beings, we evolve and change continuously. Over a period of time, our interests, world view, ways of working, speed of thinking, approach to learning changes.