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6 Ways To Build And Capitalize On Personal Leadership

Startup Professionals Musings

I’m not an expert on leadership, so I am always on the lookout for specific development guidance, such as the classic book, “ Leadership Results ,” by the well-known leadership coach and business psychologist, Sebastian Salicru. If necessary, use a strengths coach, and always start a business which highlights your signature strengths.

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8 Ways To Relate To Peers That Can Make Or Break You

Startup Professionals Musings

Workships, according to workplace expert Dr. Jan Yager, refers to those workplace relationships that haven’t yet developed into full-blown friendships, but are closer than mere acquaintances. Unlike the mentor, who is a coach and teacher, the advocate inspires you to be the best that you can be. Workship - Trailblazer.

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8 Work Relationships That Regulate Your Future Impact

Startup Professionals Musings

Workships, according to workplace expert Dr. Jan Yager, refers to those workplace relationships that haven’t yet developed into full-blown friendships, but are closer than mere acquaintances. Unlike the mentor, who is a coach and teacher, the advocate inspires you to be the best that you can be. Workship - Trailblazer.

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Helping Startups Understand Salespeople & the Sales Culture

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” So I did want any rational person who wants to improve does – I hired a coach. Whenever I heard why we didn’t feel a sales process at an important customer was going well (or if we lost) I would get involved myself. They are as good at selling you as they are at selling your product to customers.

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What I Would Look for When Choosing a VC – Knowing What I Know Now?

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It’s insanely competitive to get into our industry so most have degrees from institutions like Stanford, Harvard, Wharton and University of Chicago (blatant plug ;-). VCs should be more of a coach than proscriptively telling you what to do. I think of VCs as coaches. VCs, how to select a VC, etc.) Most VCs are book smart.

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6 Keys To Maximizing Your Own Leadership Performance

Startup Professionals Musings

I’m not an expert on leadership, so I am always on the lookout for specific development guidance, such as the classic book, “ Leadership Results ,” by the well-known leadership coach and business psychologist, Sebastian Salicru. If necessary, use a strengths coach, and always start a business which highlights your signature strengths.

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How Much Information Should you Give VCs for Due Diligence?

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When is it appropriate for a VC to call your customers? If you show a list of key customers or key business partners and if this list is sensitive (READ: If you don’t want VCs calling them) then you need to make it explicit with the VCs. “We are sharing with you our list of key customers / biz dev partners.