A strong budget is more than a spreadsheet—it’s a leadership tool. In this post, you’ll learn 5 steps to build a strategic budget that wins […]
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As a leader, you’re charged with making decisions. In order to make those decisions, you need to gather all the good information you can. Sometimes,
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Before you can set ambitious career goals, you need to understand the responsibilities of each level of leadership. Working your way up from director/manager to
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December is here—and that means we have less than a month left to finish up our projects for 2024. How are you feeling about that?
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The time to repair the roof is when the sun is shining. —John F. Kennedy Just when you think you’ve got the perfect team
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Managing employees can be one of the most challenging—and also most rewarding—responsibilities as you move up within a company. When your management works and you
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Once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you will
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There’s a widespread belief that the business world is run by powerful people. There’s some truth to that, sure. But I think it might be
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Leadership is unlocking people’s potential to become better. —Bill Bradley The pinnacle of a person’s career is a leadership role, right? Well . . . not necessarily. Many
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Meetings get a bad rap, and deservedly so—most are disorganized and distracted. But they can be a critical tool for getting your team on
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Has anyone ever said, “I wish I could go to more meetings today”? —Matt Mullenweg If you do an Internet search for “this meeting should
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Just because you aren’t in the C-suite or managing people doesn’t mean you can’t be a leader. Far from it actually! Without question, leadership skills are
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Developing your own training internally? Hiring an external company? Here’s how to ensure you’re developing training that doesn’t suck.
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You can’t move forward if you’re still hanging on. —Sue Fitzmaurice First and foremost, let’s make a pact to stop beating ourselves up for what
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On March 27 this year, I lost my mom. She was my favorite traveling companion and one of my best friends, and even though at
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The key to successful leadership today is influence, not authority. —Ken Blanchard If your work requires you to interact with other people, you need some
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You cannot just expect a promotion to come from the sky. —Jesse White Regardless of whether you’re working in the office or from home, if
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Plans rarely stay the same and are scrapped or adjusted as needed. Be stubborn about the vision, but flexible with your plan. —John C. Maxwell
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As we begin a new year, I’m sure that many of you have made “get promoted” one of your goals for 2015. Professional advancement is
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Looking at opening your own business? This is a month of celebration for Val Grubb & Associates, as my company marks the five-year anniversary of
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