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Most Leaders are Made not Born
We’ve all heard the expression: “He’s a born leader.” In reality, most leaders are made nor born. While it is true that a few people have natural leadership qualities, most do not. They acquire their leadership skills over time and usually with a lot of training along the way. Who gets chosen to participate in […]
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Leadership in Creative Industries
Historically, creativity and industry were rarely words uttered in the same breath. Creativity has even been seen as the antithesis to industry. In the 21st century, however, the concepts of the “creative class,” “creative economy” and “creative industries”—in large part due to the influence of business leaders, like Richard Florida and Richard E. Caves—continue to […]
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Why Leadership Training is a Good Employee Retention Tool
Statistics show that about 50 percent of people worldwide moved to a different employer within the past year. In the United States alone, 45 percent had transferred to another company and 34 percent are thinking about leaving. Without a sound staff retention plan, employers could end up losing the remaining 21 percent of employees who […]
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Tips for Facilitating Leadership Training for Top Management
Top company executives have earned their position through years of hard work, industry experience and strong networking. In the business world, resting on one’s laurels is a big no; long-term success requires continuous learning. According to Longnecker and Fink (2006), “For executives to successfully continue their development…the executive must seek out new information. Top-level managers […]
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Efficiency as a Leadership Quality, and How it Helps a Business Become More Productive
When the average person reflects on the word “leadership,” he or she will often think of sports figures and military commanders. The most obvious reason for this is how these leaders are depicted in the media, as well as other entertainment sources. For instance, countless Hollywood movies depict passionate speeches by football coaches, Army generals […]