Leadership

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Choosing Worthy Leaders

'Choosing Worthy Leaders' by Richard Shrapnel

The single most important factor in determining the success of a business is leadership. But despite all the research that has been done on leadership, we still skate around the most important trait of a leader: character. When it comes to selecting people…

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Success Is The Fuel Of Life

'Success Is The Fuel Of Life' by Richard Shrapnel

Your ability as a leader to build a great business is wholly dependent upon your ability to engage successful people. But do you really know what success looks like?   Can Only A Few Be Successful? As a leader have…

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The Circus Has Closed

'The Circus Has Closed' by Richard Shrapnel

After 146 years in operation, the Ringling Bros. Barnum and Bailey Circus will deliver its final performance later this month on May 21. Is this just another business failure or a testimony to the efforts and commitment of leadership and…

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The Myth Of A ‘Mature’ Business 

'The Myth Of A

Don’t ever allow your business to become ‘mature’. Why? Because that could signal the beginning of the end for your business. When a person becomes mature it is considered that they are fully grown and developed. In contrast, when a…

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How A New CEO Can Destroy Business Value

'How A New CEO Can Destroy Business Value

General Electric (GE) was founded by Thomas Edison, one of the world’s greatest innovators, and was one of the world’s most successful corporations, but now some would say its value only lies in chopping the business up and selling it…

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