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How To Reduce Workplace Drama And Improve Results

Startup Professionals Musings

We all have a human tendency, developed in our childhood, to make up stories which paint us as a victim rather than the problem. Real leaders improve the readiness, training, and preparation for these events, so that circumstances are not a source of pain, but are expected and can be accomplished with personal satisfaction.

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9 Steps To A Balanced Business – Purpose vs Execution

Startup Professionals Musings

On an ongoing basis, it also means mentoring for development of existing team members to prepare them for both the purpose and execution of new functions. Part of employee satisfaction is having a well-understood purpose, but they also have to enjoy the execution. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 06/01/2017.

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6 Strategies To Optimize Self-Leadership For Business

Startup Professionals Musings

I’m not an expert on leadership, so I am always on the lookout for specific development guidance, such as the new book, “ Leadership Results ,” by the well-known leadership coach and business psychologist, Sebastian Salicru. This momentum is what you need for enjoyment and satisfaction, as well as for others to see you as a business leader.

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8 Strategies For Winning As A Freelancer Or Employee

Startup Professionals Musings

Here are some key strategies that I recommend to every worker today: Develop and highlight your competitive differentiation. Focus on the ultimate customer, and find a way to improve satisfaction, grow revenue, or cut costs. Develop the courage to move on. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 02/12/2017.

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7 Keys To Building Good Habits And Happiness At Work

Startup Professionals Musings

Happy employees, in this view, are more loyal, make better decisions, excel at managing their time, and develop other crucial leadership skills. Short – limit time spent daily developing a new habit. Develop a daily routine that includes self-care, including the proper rest, exercise, and recreation.

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7 Leadership Actions To Win In This New World Of Work

Startup Professionals Musings

Leaders today must always project confidence and help others develop confidence, courage, and curiosity. Just as importantly, every leader deserves to feel success and satisfaction from their efforts, rather than continual stress and negative feedback from employees and customers alike. Kindly confident: project and inspire confidence.

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Why You Need Help Rather Than Helpers In A Startup

Startup Professionals Musings

Develop and propose their own problem solutions. In my view, if more entrepreneurs spent the same amount of time finding the right partners and team members that they often spend developing the right solutions, the failure rate of startups would fall quickly from the current 90 percent in five years to maybe half that rate.

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