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How the UK is Changing the Way They Find New Business Leaders

by Marco Sacca Follow @AccuraCastITSeptember 28, 2016 Education plays an important role in Business when it comes to finding the brightest minds to be the future leaders in our modern cathedral offices. But what is the current state of business education and what are the trends that could be changing the way young people enter … Continue reading How the UK is Changing the Way They Find New Business Leaders →

The Scientific Approach to Selecting Exceptional Contingent Workforce Leaders

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by Sunil Bagai Follow @ZenithtalentSeptember 27, 2016 There are many facets of contingent workforce management that keep industry experts up late at night. We’re constantly seeking to improve performance, enhance processes, deploy new technologies, cultivate a robust candidate experience, create better metrics through refined analytics, and more. We’re also preoccupied with the ongoing glut of … Continue reading The Scientific Approach to Selecting Exceptional Contingent Workforce Leaders →

How Successful Leaders Capitalize On Good Times

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by Kevin Daum Follow @YPOSeptember 16, 2016 All leaders know to be proactive when times are challenging. They don’t always know exactly what to do, but they know they need to do something. I am surprised at how few leaders work to capitalize when things are going well. When market conditions are favorable and business … Continue reading How Successful Leaders Capitalize On Good Times →

8 Team Building Tips for Leaders That Actually Work

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by Rick Lepsinger Follow @onpoint_llcSeptember 7, 2016 Great teams are the building blocks of any organization. A great team has shared goals, clear roles, transparent processes for solving problems and making decisions, and the ability to deal with conflicts constructively. A good team may have some of these elements; a great team will have them … Continue reading 8 Team Building Tips for Leaders That Actually Work →

Is Your Company Led by Lean Leaders?

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by Annette Gleneicki Follow @annettefranzAugust 19, 2016 Image courtesy of 12:51_photography Are your company executives lean leaders? Last month, I wrote about the concept of lean management and what that means not only for your company but also for your customers. If company leadership wants to transform the culture of the organization and become a … Continue reading Is Your Company Led by Lean Leaders? →

Advice From Successful Business Leaders on Inventory Control

Inventory Management

by Brian Sutter Follow @SmallBizBrianAugust 19, 2016 Meticulously computing inventory sounds like a laborious, time suck that no one looks forward to. Yet over and over again, we see proper inventory management as the key to business survival. Just take a look at Ralph Lauren’s recent colossal profit decline of 50 percent in the past … Continue reading Advice From Successful Business Leaders on Inventory Control →

Leaders Need to Accept That It’s Okay to Work From Home

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by Irv Shapiro July 28, 2016 Follow @IfbyphoneJuly 28, 2016 You have to prove to your employees that you trust them—and that they can trust you. One of the biggest mistakes you can make as an entrepreneur is thinking you’re the smartest person in the room. I have always tried to surround myself with the … Continue reading Leaders Need to Accept That It’s Okay to Work From Home →

RadioShack Strategy: A Lesson for Business Leaders

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by Gerardo A. Dada July 9, 2016 Follow @gerardodadaJuly 9, 2016 RadioShack lost its focus and pursued a path where they had no significant advantage in a highly competitive field. In other words, RadioShack’s strategy was the wrong one. The company fell into the “Large Market” trap. The same trap many entrepreneurs fall into. We … Continue reading RadioShack Strategy: A Lesson for Business Leaders →

18 Thought Leaders Speak Up About Overcoming Failure (& Share Their Top 2 Techniques)

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by Patrick Hogan June 28, 2016 Follow @growtenfold June 28, 2016 Every profession requires a certain thickness of skin to withstand failure and rejection. While failure is present in practically any job, it’s typical to have more fails than wins in sales. The NOs can come flooding one day and hung up phones are not … Continue reading 18 Thought Leaders Speak Up About Overcoming Failure (& Share Their Top 2 Techniques) →

What Can Bloggers Learn From Good Leaders? 7 Winning Traits

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by Luana Spinetti June 22, 2016 Follow @LuanaTFJune 22, 2016 David Goehring (cc) Have you ever thought of yourself as a leader? Think about it — you influence and inspire people to reflect or take action every day, whether you write for a niche or you only run a personal blog. You leave a footprint … Continue reading What Can Bloggers Learn From Good Leaders? 7 Winning Traits →