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How to Deal with An Intimidating Leader

Lead from Within

Many organizations operate out of the belief that people in leadership need a tough mindset to be effective. When you need to communicate with your intimidating leader, plan and rehearse to make sure you’re clear, direct, confident and firm about what you’re saying. The One Aspect Of Crisis Management That No One Talks About.

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What’s Holding YOU Back?

In the CEO Afterlife

The operative word in the question is “YOU.” Develop an action plan. Plan your work, work your plan, and enjoy the ride. Human Resources Leadership Life Business CEO Crisis Management Culture In the CEO Afterlife John Richard Bell Mentoring New Year''s Resolutions Resolutions Strategy Vision'

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My Best Blogs of 2011

In the CEO Afterlife

The Nuts and Bolts of the Strategic Plan [link]. Strategic Plans have to start with deep strategic thought and the right conviction. There has to be a break from day-to-day operations in the process. Crisis Management: The Ultimate Test of a Leader [link]. Why Mission Statements Suck [link].

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The Big Picture of Business – Business Success Checklist

Strategy Driven

When you own and operate a business you need to have certain procedures for an efficient and seamless function. Sometimes the difficulty of managing your time makes for a haphazard operation. Plan for the future. When your business has contingency plans for future scenarios you will seldom be caught by surprise.

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The Big Picture of Business – Diversity is Important for Business

Strategy Driven

Diversity is about so much more than human resources issues. By taking stock and planning creatively, then we can and will embody diversity. We are a diverse population, and the same ways of communicating do not have desired effects anymore. It means making the most of the organization that we can.

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The Big Picture of Business – Quality is Important for Business: Real Quality vs. Arbitrary Metrics

Strategy Driven

It is not enough for management to endorse quality programs; they must actively participate. It applies to service industries and manufacturing operations. The 1970′s brought the first wave of strategic planning. Paying attention to quality can realize: Lower operating costs. Research shows they can be cut in half.

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The Big Picture of Business – Biggest Excuses They Use… and You Should Avoid: Rationales and Reasons Why Businesses Fail

Strategy Driven

Our human resources department takes care of that. Not engaging in planning for future operations: So what are you gonna do about it? Not engaging in planning for future operations: So what are you gonna do about it? There’s too much talk about planning. Learn to live with it. That’s life.