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How Leadership Styles Evolve To Match Business Stages
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2918 days ago
Made Hot by: deanuk on October 5, 2016 11:42 am
As a retired executive I now reflect on my own leadership styles in different situations during my extensive career. My leadership style has evolved over time and I am wondering whether this is related to increasing experience or different situations. I have concluded that leadership styles must be
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How To Counter Criticism Of Your Million Dollar Idea
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2919 days ago
Made Hot by: centrifugePR on October 4, 2016 1:28 pm
In business, and in your personal life, the ability to anticipate and overcome criticism is one of the biggest differentiators between leaders, who make things happen, and followers, who may have great ideas but never seem to get things to go their way. In fact, leaders are not remembered for their
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Intrinsic Motivation Models Lead To Business Success
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2921 days ago
In my experience mentoring new entrepreneurs and aspiring business leaders, I see far too many who seem to be driven by all the wrong reasons. Everyone seems to espouse extrinsic motivations, such as getting rich, having power, and fulfilling parent dreams, when in fact a focus on satisfying intern
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Add A Personal Story To Make Your Business Memorable
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2923 days ago
The biggest challenge for every entrepreneur and every startup today is to get noticed and remembered in today’s information overload. The number of entrepreneurs worldwide is huge, starting an estimated 50 million new businesses in the past year, or 137,000 per day. Every one of these probably has
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10 Tried-And-True Strategies For Funding New Ventures
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2924 days ago
One of the most frequent questions I get as a mentor to entrepreneurs is “How do I find the money to start my business?” I always answer that there isn’t any magic, and contrary to the popular myth, nobody is waiting in the wings to throw money at you, just because you have a new and exciting busin
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10 Keys To Great Startup Encores Following An Exit
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2925 days ago
Entrepreneurs who experience success with their first startup are often amazed to realize that the risks and fears of doing it right the second time go up, rather than down. Encores are tough, especially in the high-risk world of startups, yet every entrepreneur I know can’t wait to start over and
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Reflections Of A Retired Senior Manager
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2926 days ago
Made Hot by: ObjectOriented on September 28, 2016 6:55 am
I am a retired executive with ample time to reflect on my personal and business life. My career, in several companies, included management consulting, different positions in many functional areas, heading up international operations and eventually leading to several positions as interim CEO. I have
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5 Engagement Principles Now Drive Business Leadership
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2928 days ago
Made Hot by: bizyolk on September 26, 2016 3:09 pm
The days of leadership without engagement are gone. With interactive social media and video everywhere, everyone needs to feel they have a relationship with their leaders, and every brand needs leader personification for customers to relate. Soon you won’t be able to name a business as one of your
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How To Stretch Your Comfort Zone For Business Success
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2930 days ago
Made Hot by: FutureVision on September 23, 2016 5:56 am
As an entrepreneur looking for an idea, it makes sense to explore problem areas within your knowledge comfort zone, but when you are building a business with the solution, you have to stretch your comfort zone to keep up with the market and stay ahead of competitors. I haven’t found a successful an
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Walk In The Shoes Of Your Boss To Excel In Business
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2931 days ago
Made Hot by: LoopLooper on September 21, 2016 11:41 am
One of the things I’ve learned in working with aspiring entrepreneurs is that managing and leading a team is a scary venture into the unknown for many people, even if they have worked as a business professional for years. Having worked in my own career on both sides of the fence at various times, I
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