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  1. Reflections on Google’s Rules for Great Bosses March 21, 2011

    Posted in Kim Post, Talent Development.

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    I was intrigued by the recent New York Times piece: Google’s Quest to Build a Better Boss.  After analyzing thousands of performance reviews, feedback surveys, and manager award nominations for key words, Google came up with 8 rules for being a great manager – at least at Google. The top 3 success factors are: Be [...]

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  2. Unwritten Rules for Success: What New Hires Need to Know March 17, 2011

    Posted in Kim Post, Talent Development.

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    Recently, I had the opportunity to work with a high level new hire and her boss at a large multi-national consumer packaged goods (CPG) company.  Both the manager and direct report were smart, successful leaders with strong track records for delivering stellar business results. Yet after working together for less than six months, they were [...]

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  3. Managing the Challenges Working Women Face Today – Part 3 March 1, 2011

    Posted in Efficacy, Mike Hyter.

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    Challenge #3: Being too conservative in professional risk taking Women tend to be conservative in terms of taking risks in the workplace. A high need for achievement up to and including perfectionism can cause women to be cautious in taking on something new. For instance, when you offer a woman additional responsibility, she may want [...]

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