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And then this morning he received a voicemail from her saying she wouldn't be able to make the conference call they had planned with a colleague in another office. The call was an internal matter. Nothing time sensitive. But she didn't give him a reason and that bothered Mike. "None of these things are a big deal," Mike told me, "And she's a great employee. But I'm annoyed.
When to Confront Someone: The Rule of Three - Peter Bregman - Ha
Become a More Effective Leader by Asking One Tough Question - Ma
Great question. I may be the only executive educator who actually measures whether the participants in my leadership development courses actually do what I teach--and then measures if they are seen as becoming more effective leaders. At the end of my sessions, I ask leaders (who have received 360-degree feedback ) to follow up with their co-workers and ask for ongoing ideas about how they can continue to become more effective. A year later, about 70% do some version of this recommended follow-up (as reported by their co-workers, not by them); 30% do absolutely nothing. What prevents us from making the changes we know will make us more effective leaders? I am not ashamed of these numbers.
10 tips for entrepreneurs looking to build great teams - Fortune Finance
Leverage recruiters where appropriate. Chances are you're starting a company in a hot sector. Its also likely that top technical, product, marketing and leadership talent will be hotly contested. Recruiting is a full contact sport and sometimes you need a hired gun to help. Only work with recruiters who have been referred to you by your network and carefully screen them. Ask them for a recent search that didn't have a successful outcome and reference that person.
