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5 Leadership Lessons for Every Entrepreneur

Strategy Driven

However, the most important duty associated with entrepreneurship is leadership. Entrepreneurs need to be able to lead their teams and motivate their employees. While different scenarios demand different leadership styles, leaders can use the following tried-and-tested leadership lessons to lead effectively.

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Why Mission Statements Fail

LDRLB

And we know the research, purpose-driven companies have more motivated employees, they have an easier time recruiting top talent, they drive that top talent to great performance. We know purpose-driven companies have a lower cost of customer acquisition, longer tenure of customer loyalty, and higher net promoter scores.

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Why Mission Statements Fail

LDRLB

And we know the research, purpose-driven companies have more motivated employees, they have an easier time recruiting top talent, they drive that top talent to great performance. We know purpose-driven companies have a lower cost of customer acquisition, longer tenure of customer loyalty, and higher net promoter scores.

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For the L of It: Leadership and Love

The Practical Leader

As someone in a focus group quipped, “The most dangerous place in this organization is at the exit door around quitting time. It’s a good time to reflect on the vital connections of leadership and love. Management is “head work,” and leadership is “heart work. ” Leadership is emotional.

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Top Ten Pitfalls to Avoid When Going Social in the Business World.

Strategy Driven

Social Nation : How to Harness the Power of Social Media to Attract Customers, Motivate Employees, and Grow Your Business by Barry Libert It’s time to join Social Nation and prosper! There is simple advice that will help businesses avoid the pitfalls and make a strong online impact.

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What Data-Obsessed Marketers Don’t Understand

Harvard Business Review

Data can play a leading role in developing strategy and bringing precision to execution, but it does nothing — absolutely nothing — to stir motivation and create the desire that makes cash registers ring. It uses focus groups and advanced ethnographic techniques to tune in to the voice of the customer.

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How to Design a Corporate Wellness Plan That Actually Works

Harvard Business Review

But providing feedback reports that remind employees that smoking, not exercising, or being overweight is unhealthy does not motivate change unless workers are given the tools and resources to actually change and track their behaviors. Leadership commitment and support. So what does? There are a few simple ways to start doing this.