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The ABCs of Leadership Development: Empowering Your Team to Thrive Click to view The ABCs of Leadership Development: Empowering Your Team to Thrive
As a leader, your role includes developing the people who work for you, but it doesn’t stop there. You also have critical business responsibilities and a broader role in driving organizational success. Developing your team benefits them by fostering their continuous growth and...
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To Do or Not to Do? 3 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Approving a Project Click to view To Do or Not to Do? 3 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Approving a Project
You have a great team, and they have great ideas. But there is just no way you can get to them all—and certainly not at the same time.
Whether they are big or small projects, it can be challenging to know which to approve and which to let go. Here are three questions you can ask...
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Leadership Lessons From the Political Divide: Turning Conflict into Success Click to view Leadership Lessons From the Political Divide: Turning Conflict into Success
It is a presidential election year in the United States, and political messaging is growing louder and more frequent as we approach November 5. What stands out most about these messages is their polarization. I fear we may never return to the days of respectful discourse....
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Decision-Making on the CuspDecision-Making on the Cusp
Great decision-making isn’t simple decision-making. Leaders must balance the multiple dimensions of all that leadership...
Jean Williams
Mar 21, 2023
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How Senior Leaders Use their Time as a Strategic AssetHow Senior Leaders Use their Time as a Strategic Asset
Senior leaders know all too well the unrelenting demands on their time – from one-on-one meetings, to direct report...
Jean Williams
Apr 13, 2021
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8 Common Pitfalls in Executing Strategy—and How to Avoid Them8 Common Pitfalls in Executing Strategy—and How to Avoid Them
Executing strategy is inherently challenging, and leaders can sometimes make it even tougher without realizing it. In...
Jean Williams
Mar 25, 2015
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The Missing Link for Strategy ExecutionThe Missing Link for Strategy Execution
The concept of “cascading a strategy” is important, but incomplete. “Cascading Strategy” implies only a vertical...
Jean Williams
Feb 25, 2015
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Better Strategy Alignment—It’s All About CommunicationBetter Strategy Alignment—It’s All About Communication
Webster Dictionary defines “organization” as an organized body of people with a particular purpose, especially a...
Jean Williams
Sep 18, 2014
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Decision-Making: The Benefits of Navigating the GrayDecision-Making: The Benefits of Navigating the Gray
Making decisions in a leadership role is hard. In today’s world, there are few easy choices. Most decisions can be...
Jean Williams
Apr 22, 2014
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