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Lots Of Lessons From Post-it Notes

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Saturday, August 21, 2010 Lots Of Lessons From Post-it Notes There are lots of lessons tied to those canary yellow squares, called Post-it Notes -- how ideas and innovations can come from anyone on your team at any time. Then, use the web and social networking for research. How they can be used by leaders to boost morale.

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Lessons From Good To Great

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Sunday, June 13, 2010 Lessons From Good To Great Here are two of my favorite quotes from the hugely popular leadership book, Good To Great : "The good-to-great companies did not say, Okay, folks, lets get passionate about what we do. Then, use the web and social networking for research. Then, call a meeting to discuss those solutions.

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How Will You Be Remembered As A Leader?

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The answer to that question is likely going to be based on the valuable lessons you shared with those you led. Former employees quoted in the newspaper article remember Mr. Kauffman as a leader who shared these lessons with them: "You can do anything you want if you set your mind to it and if you study your competition." "You

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3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips

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It is about mentors imparting the multiple lessons that theyve learned to their mentees and helping them better navigate through their own careers. By absorbing these lessons--of mentors mistakes and successes--mentees are better prepared to move forward with knowledge and confidence. Mentoring is all about sharing experiences.

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Be A Developing Leader

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Sunday, April 4, 2010 Be A Developing Leader One of my favorite lessons from the book, The DNA of Leadership , is the importance of being a developing leader. Then, use the web and social networking for research. . -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO).

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Read Good To Great

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Some of the lessons from the book are: "Leadership is equally about creating a climate where the truth is heard and the brutal facts confronted." Good To Great s lessons are for entrepreneurs running small businesses, for CEOs of large businesses, and for leaders and managers within businesses at all management levels.

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What's The First Leadership Book You Would Give To A New Manager?

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Wednesday, June 23, 2010 Whats The First Leadership Book You Would Give To A New Manager? Earlier this year, various discussion groups on the social media site LinkedIn helped me build a list of favorite leadership books. How To Help Your Employees Click More At Work Lessons From Good To Great How Will You Be Remembered As A Leader?