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10 Key Lessons for Entrepreneurs from the House that Cheese Built

Leading Blog

Develop an Exit Strategy. “Develop a strong, consistent personal brand that evokes confidence in everyone around you, especially financial partners. This means demonstrating consistent reliability in your ethics and consistency in how you show up.”

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End Game First

Leading Blog

The end game is your exit strategy. Vice Admiral Mike LeFever and Roderick Jones state in End Game First , “In a crisis, you have to consider your end game first. At some point in the future, you will be out of danger and back in the day-to-day. Where do you want to be when that happens?”

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The Upside of Uncertainty

Leading Blog

Prime yourself and the uncertainty you face with self-knowledge, research, balancers, and supporters, and a collection of real options and potential exit strategies. Face every uncertainty based on values, cognitive flexibility, and curiosity to reveal the essence waiting to be activated and unlocked.

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From OK To Extraordinary: How To Find The Elusive “It”

Terry Starbucker

There were no numbers, no statistics, no bullet points, and no exit strategies. He sat straighter in his chair, and leaned forward. He spoke brightly and passionately about his vision, his core passion, and singular focus. Nope, he just delivered “it” And then some.

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Amazon Announces “Pay to Quit” Program for Employees

leaderCommunicator

Yet, after efforts at engagement have been exhausted, a win-win exit strategy, such as the one employed by Amazon and others, can be a positive solution to a potentially negative situation. What do you think of the $5,000 exit strategy? David Grossman. __. Want more tips on how to be a more effective leader?

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How To Recruit Leaders In Your Volunteer Organization

Let's Grow Leaders

Plus, knowing there’s an exit strategy is attractive. Limit Terms It’s easy to rely on the same people to do the same thing year after year. The shoes become too big to fill, and the unintended side effect is intimidation … not to mention stagnation. Everyone saw how the last guy got stuck. There will still be a place for them.

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Not Just a Job: Seeing (and Accepting) The Higher Calling of Leadership

Terry Starbucker

Look at that way, beyond the position itself, and there will be a reward for you that goes well beyond the paychecks, bonuses, stock options, and exit strategies. Leadership is an honor, a responsibility, and a higher calling. You’ll have made a difference , and fed your soul as well as your bank account. Lead well!