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25 Ways To Spot A Leader You Can Trust
Before everything else, determine if people are trustworthy. But, what if time is short and schedules full? How can you quickly spot someone you can trust? Leaders you can trust: Acknowledge they don't know. Treat waiters [...]
What will 2014 bring and what should organizations and individuals expect from the continued digital revolution?
Forbes Magazine contributor, Ekaterina Walter interviewed 26 marketing gurus for their thought-provoking expert opinions. Here are 3 opinions. Click here to read all 26. What Is Really Important To Me? With the rise of social media, there has [...]
Ten Technologies Used by Charitable Organizations in Innovative Ways:
Technology for Good identifies ten technologies being used by charitable organizations in innovative ways. The report briefly introduces each technology and provides examples of how those technologies are being used. In determining the top ten trends, we chose [...]
Decision-making is one of your greatest leadership challenges.
Chances are you'll flounder until you make the two decision that enable you to start right and end well. These decisions come before the others. Starting right. Kouzes and Posner said, "Everything you will ever [...]
The best anglers not only know how to fish…they know where to fish.
Smart anglers know that you just don't walk out the door with a stick, some twine, a hook, and old bait and expect to land the big one. The great ones, like The Batten Group know that [...]
Back to Basics Gets Results
The most successful executive search consultants are part salesman, career counselor, consultant, advisor, fact finder, archaeologist, and psychiatrist. They are balanced in their advice. They present both sides of the story, ask candidates a multitude [...]
Employers Say Bad Hires Negatively Affected Business Last Year
New research reveals that 66 percent of U.S. employers experience losses in business last year due to bad hires. But according to the survey of more than 6,000 hiring professionals worldwide, bad hires - individuals who [...]
March Madness Leadership Lessons
"March Madness" is upon us. Over a few weeks, millions will watch the nation's top college basketball teams compete to become the 2013 NCAA champion. As you watch the tournament this year, consider the way [...]
The Secret of Leadership in 5 Letters
The Secret of leadership in five letters: S E R V E (from Ken Blanchard and Mark Miller) S is for See the future: envision and communication a compelling picture of a preferred future. What do I want to be [...]
7 Reasons Why December is a Powerful Time to Recruit
Recruiting targets have ample free time in December. Many employees and even customers take time off during this month and many projects seem to be put on hold. With teammates taking time off for vacation or [...]