November 2017 archive

6 WAYS TO BE A MORE TRANSPARENT LEADER

BY KARIN DAMES Transformation Coach at funficient (https://peopledevelopmentmagazine.com/2016/12/11/transparent-leader/) If you can’t see where you’re going, getting lost is easy.  In previous blog posts, I’ve explored how the values of trust and respect, forming the basic building blocks of a successful organization, can be cultivated.  There is also a third key value that differentiates a successful company from an average one.  How …

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The 4 Stages Of Skill Acquisition

Valerie Worthington Coach Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Sport Psychology (https://breakingmuscle.com/fitness/the-4-stages-of-skill-acquisition) When we learn a skill, whether it is sports, music, painting, chess, or something completely different, some experts contend that we go through various stages over time. These stages reflect two things: 1) our increasing sophistication relative to the skill and 2) our metacognitive awareness of …

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Why It’s Okay to Be Unsure About Your Career in Your 20s

By Sally Blount November 30, 2016 (http://fortune.com/2016/11/29/career-business-success-interns/) The MPW Insiders Network is an online community where the biggest names in business and beyond answer timely career and leadership questions. Today’s answer for, “What should every college intern know about succeeding in business?” is written by Sally Blount, dean of Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management. I …

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Facebook’s Top HR Executive On Millennials and Performance Reviews

By Jonathan Vanian November 30, 2016 (http://fortune.com/2016/11/29/facebook-lori-goler-millennials-performance-reviews/) When Lori Goler joined Facebook eight years ago to lead its recruiting efforts, the social networking giant wasn’t quite a giant yet. Back then, Facebook (FB, +1.07%) had around 500 workers and was small enough that the company didn’t have regular employee performance reviews. But as Goler got to personally know …

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8 Mistakes Managers Make, According to Their Employees

This independent survey reveals the truth about workplace bosses, from the employees’ perspective. By Marcel Schwantes Principal and founder, Leadership From the Core @MarcelSchwantes (https://www.inc.com/marcel-schwantes/8-mistakes-managers-make-according-to-their-employees.html) CREDIT: Getty Images Last year, I conducted an independent workplace survey on LinkedIn and received hundreds of responses to the question: “What is the ONE mistake leaders make more frequently than others?” It obviously struck a chord, …

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Why You Should Never JUST Work for Money [Top 5 Reasons]

By Jörgen Sundberg (https://theundercoverrecruiter.com/5-reasons-you-should-never-work-money/) Why do you do what you do for a living? If you say that you love what you do, you are lucky. Only a small minority can actually claim to be happy doing what they do. Most people will say they do their job for the money. They would ideally want to …

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The 10 Reasons You Should Follow Your Passion And Not The Money

By Eddie Cuffin:  Aug 27 2013 (https://www.elitedaily.com/life/motivation/the-10-reasons-you-should-follow-your-passion-and-not-the-money) Money is a very powerful thing, it builds empires and breaks down kingdoms, it allows for dreams to come true and it takes others away, it makes some people happy and others completely miserable. Today the pursuit of money is almost directly linked to the pursuit of happiness, many will …

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Understand Profit, Cash Flow and ROI to Ensure Your Business’ Financial Health

Doug and Polly White•Contributor (https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/280458) Recently, we helped a large mechanical contractor turn around its business. And we were successful in taking the company from loss to profit. However, the problem wasn’t solved because, before we arrived, the owners had taken out several business and personal loans to keep the company afloat.

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20 Signs You’re Destined to Become a Millionaire

John Rampton•Entrepreneur VIP (https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/280440#) Becoming a millionaire may seem like an unobtainable dream. I’ve been there and felt like it was unattainable and something that would never happen to me. Then I started reading, studying and mimicking countless different successful millionaires. In reality, it’s a lot more common than you think and completely possible if you …

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11 things you should do in your 20s to be a millionaire by 30

JUNE 27 2016  by:  Kathleen Elkins (http://www.smh.com.au/business/11-things-you-should-do-in-your-20s-to-be-a-millionaire-by-30-20160626-gpsgf5) In a free-market economy, anyone can make as much money as they want,” emphasises self-made millionaire Steve Siebold, who has also studied more than 1200 of the world’s wealthiest people. That applies to 20-somethings.

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