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Transitions: My First Week as an Entrepreneur

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As my regulars know, I’ve recently left my job as a Verizon Wireless executive to pursue my entrepreneurial dream. Related Stories 5 Reasons I Quit My Day Job to Pursue My Dream Imagine There Are No Talent Reviews 13 Stupid Sentences That Will Derail Your Career. entrepreneur transitions'

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Informational Interviews: Not Just For Rookies

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A common misconception is that “Informational Interviews” are only for folks starting out in their career. Sure informational interviews are a great idea for the new college grad, but they can be game-changing later in your career as well. Of course I didn’t call them that. I indicated I would be in “the neighborhood (e.g.

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In Search of the Perfect “Boss”

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She most recently served as Executive Director of the Strategic Partnership Channel at Verizon Wireless where she transformed customer service outsourcing, working with companies and call centers to build great customer experiences and strong cultures. Leadership Development authenticity career development humor mentor'

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Employee Growth: How to Better Support Team Member Development

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When I read Whitney’s new book, I was struck by how her model reflected my own journey of taking the leap from Verizon Wireless executive to entrepreneur. The first decade of my career (and all my formal education) was about leadership development and communication. The S Curve of Employee Growth. AND HE WROTE BACK.

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3 Factors Inventors Share: How to Change the World

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Marconi companies in other countries would dominate wireless transmissions for twenty years. Further, the approach taken early in a career can help or hinder in the future, and that goes for any field. from Austria in 1939 and embarked on a long career in the energy and chemicals industry with seven of his own scientific patents.

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What To Do When Results are in the Toilet

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When I took over responsibility for 100 or so Verizon Wireless stores our biggest problem was a saturated market. Career & Learning confident humility Results & Execution breakthrough results how to get better results improving business results' Approach 2: Redefine Markets. Everyone had a cell phone.

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10 Ways to Be Easy to Follow

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I recently ran into a guy who once worked on my sales team at Verizon Wireless who was now working at a small company where I was now consulting. Career & Learning Communication confident humility becoming a better leader being a better boss how to be easy to follow' If you’re just tuning in… 1. Get there early.

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