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7 Metaphors That Every Aspiring Leader Should Emulate

Startup Professionals Musings

Existing business frameworks are the recipes, and great entrepreneurs creatively use new tools and strategies to hone these frameworks, just like a master chef. Works with other team members on mutual aspirations (coach metaphor). Evolve from guru to guide, and coaching others to find answers for themselves.

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7 Common Themes That Indicate An Extraordinary Leader

Startup Professionals Musings

Existing business frameworks are the recipes, and great entrepreneurs creatively use new tools and strategies to hone these frameworks, just like a master chef. Works with other team members on mutual aspirations (coach metaphor). Evolve from guru to guide, and coaching others to find answers for themselves.

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5 Key Attributes Of A High-Performing Business Leader

Startup Professionals Musings

I was impressed by a recent book, “ The Leadership Star ,” by Brian Hartzer, an experienced business executive, offering a concise leadership framework that I believe embodies the key attributes that I recommend. Thus, ever after years as an executive in IBM and other companies, I’m still looking for the magic.

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Don’t Be A Product Leader Still Failing In Business

Startup Professionals Musings

Existing business frameworks are the recipes, and great entrepreneurs creatively use new tools and strategies to hone these frameworks, just like a master chef. Works with other team members on mutual aspirations (coach metaphor). Evolve from guru to guide, and coaching others to find answers for themselves.

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7 Leadership Metaphors To Motivate Business Leaders

Startup Professionals Musings

Existing business frameworks are the recipes, and great entrepreneurs creatively use new tools and strategies to hone these frameworks, just like a master chef. Works with other team members on mutual aspirations (coach metaphor). Evolve from guru to guide, and coaching others to find answers for themselves.

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How To Become an Extraordinary Entrepreneur Leader

Startup Professionals Musings

Existing business frameworks are the recipes, and great entrepreneurs creatively use new tools and strategies to hone these frameworks, just like a master chef. Works with other team members on mutual aspirations (coach metaphor). Evolve from guru to guide, and coaching others to find answers for themselves.

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The Benefits of Top-Down Thinking & Why it is Critical to Entrepreneurs

Both Sides of the Table

The wisest mentor I ever had was Ameet Shah , my partner on several projects. He coached me that I had to start with the answers. I’m never right the first time so I spend time adjusting my frameworks. He taught me much that I know about critical thinking. How can I START with the answers? How can that be effective?