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Unfortunately, extensive research has led to few clear conclusions about what makes leaders successful even though many experts have defined a set of behaviors successful leaders commonly demonstrate. So, why doesn’t identifying or providing development for individuals to exhibit these characteristics consistently produce successful leaders? I believe these attributes represent the “necessary, but not sufficient”…
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Whether you’re still at the bottom rung of the workforce, trying to break a new glass ceiling or looking to try an entirely new career path, navigating through the uncertain waters of your career can be a challenge, to say the least. Fortunately, you don’t have to figure it all out on your own. Many… View Article
When it comes to hiring and firing, an employee’s direct manager is usually the person making the final decisions. However, many business use the human resources department for the logistical side of hiring, meaning the HR department will post and remove job listings, narrow down a list of viable candidates and contact applicants about setting… View Article
