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So you Think You are an Extraodinary Leader

CEO Blog

We then determined how effective a leader’s manager, peers, direct reports, others, and the leader themselves were at predicting the leader’s overall effectiveness. The leader’s manager was the most accurate predicting 32% followed by Direct Reports 29%, Peers 28%, and others at 25%. Kruger, Justin; David Dunning (1999).

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Looking For Leadership

N2Growth Blog

link] ATIG Dear Mike, "I've found that 90% of problems companies have on-line are created by management, not technology" David Segal Why not E-leader ( participative) for better decision making to do the right thing ? Can manager be leaders? Identifying leaders? Have we really degenerated to this point?

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Federal Contracts Depend on Your Report Card

Women on Business

Was company management responsive to the agency? Were subcontractors well managed? Were costs forecast and managed accurately (not applicable for firm-fixed-price or firm-fixed-price with economic price adjustment contracts)? Did the quality of your products or services meet/exceed the contract?

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The 5 Easiest Ways to Build Business Credit

Women on Business

Guest Post By: Meredith Wood, Community Manager (Learn more about Meredith at the end of this post). Cash flow is the lifeblood of any small business, and as any small business owner knows, it’s one of the hardest parts of a business to manage. Major business credit bureaus include Dun & Bradstreet, Experian and Equifax.

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Why Leadership Development and Talent Programs Fall Short

N2Growth Blog

There is a cognitive bias trait called the Dunning-Kruger effect. Dunning suggests that deficits in skill and expertise create a two-pronged problem. It basically describes the traits of people who believe they are smarter and more capable than they really are.

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Why Leadership Development and Talent Programs Fall Short

N2Growth Blog

There is a cognitive bias trait called the Dunning-Kruger effect. Dunning suggests that deficits in skill and expertise create a two-pronged problem. It basically describes the traits of people who believe they are smarter and more capable than they really are.

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How To Excel As A Salesperson

Eric Jacobson

Steve Weinberg has managed over one thousand sales pros during his career and has spent his life selling and helping others sell better, sell faster, and sell more. It's that good, useful and helpful.

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