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Character Traits in an Executive

What are the Most Sought after Character Traits in an Executive? I answered the question, what are the most sought after skills clients look for in an executive, now I want to share my thoughts on the most sought after character traits companies are looking for in hiring an executive…

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What is the Value of Non-profit Involvement in your Career and Networking Efforts?

Non-profit Involvement in Cincinnati Centennial and FranNet hosted an event highlighting the value of volunteering with a non-profit organization.  Rob Reifsnyder (former CEO of United Way), Erin Ascher (former CHRO of the University of Cincinnati), and Alecia Townsend Kintner (CEO of Artswave) shared their expertise as our esteemed panelists. Our panelists discussed these reasons…

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15 Challenging Questions from the Chick-Fil-A Leadercast | Lead Simply & Simply Lead

Simplicity is Mission Critical! Challenge yourself today with these questions from a past Leadercast! If we ask you the leader to write a one sentence job description for you and every employee, could you do it? What are we doing? Why are we doing it? Where do I fit in?…

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Executive Development – 10 Ways to Improve as an Executive

1. The importance of FOCUS - go deeper in 1 or 2 things 2. Have a PLAN you are following, easy to get off track. 3. Have trusted advisors, mentors, accountability group-people around you that keep you on track, that have different perspectives. You don't have to do anything alone -…

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Making Decisions at the Right Level is Vital to Success – Leadercast

“Making decisions at the right level is vital to success” - Dr. Iyengar Dr. Sheena Iyengar, an internationally recognized expert in the science of “Choices” was a featured speaker during the 2012 “Leadercast Conference.” Dr. Iyengar provided a very practical and compelling presentation to help today’s leaders recognize the vital…

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Executive Coaching – Now Is the Season to Recommit to Learning | Part 2

  Did you take the challenge that I gave you in Part 1?  If you didn’t, here it is again: **Write down at least two significant things that you are committed to learn, re-learn, or earn advanced expertise in during the next nine months.**  Are you someone who continues to…

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Now is the Season to Recommit to Learning – Part 1 by Randy Pound

Do you Recommit Yourself to Learning Every Year? My favorite time of year is rapidly approaching and the nostalgic indicators of the Fall season are beginning to reveal themselves more every day.  The cornstalks are starting to dry indicating that the harvest is approaching, pre-season football games are almost underway,…

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Father’s Day Reflections From Our Family To You

[caption id="" align="alignright" width="238"] Susan Sipple, Mike Sipple, Sr., Mike Sipple, Jr.[/caption] On June 17th 2011 The Fordyce Letter, which is the premier publication for the recruiting and executive search industry, asked my father and I to write a tribute to Father's Day. They called as we were the only firm…

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Six Examples of Leadership from Mom – Happy Mother’s Day

Blogs on leadership are so inspiring! I came across one this week titled "Leadership Lessons From Mom" By Rebecca Robinson.  As a mom, whether it be a full-time mom or a working mom, for me, that is a lot of both worlds - it is easy to forget how important…

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