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The Power of Books as Development Tools

The Power of Books as Development Tools

Last year at a Fortune Growth Summit, I was captivated by a video that featured Arnie Malham, Founder and President of cj Advertising. Arnie, like many entrepreneurs, is constantly in search of new ideas that might work for their company. Early in his career, Arnie...

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Entrepreneurs Make These Top 5 Talent Management Mistakes

Entrepreneurs Make These Top 5 Talent Management Mistakes

Starting up a business is no easy task, and it’s not surprising that the vast majority of entrepreneurs fail the first time around. Although there are a number of reasons many start-ups end up unsuccessful, most new business owners make the mistake of not recognizing...

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Succession Planning Roadblocks

Succession Planning Roadblocks

As of late 2020 baby boomers own over 2 million businesses employing more than 25 million people in the United States. Many will be retiring or selling their businesses in the next few years and for some of these business owners the transaction will be a success....

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Leadership Development: More Than Skills

Leadership Development: More Than Skills

In my book, Replaceable, An Obsession with Succession Planning one of the most important aspects to succession planning is identifying high potentials in your organization and developing them for future leadership roles. Frederic Funck describes the four quadrants of...

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How Are You Stemming the Tide of the Great Resignation?

How Are You Stemming the Tide of the Great Resignation?

If you are a leader and managing a team you have probably been affected by the Great Resignation. Close to 24 million workers have quit their jobs since April 2021. S. Chris Edmonds recently explored what employees need from their work and how managers should adapt to...

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Get Results Using This One Competency

Get Results Using This One Competency

In a recent Forbes article, Vitaly Alexandrov sites three leadership traits that drive results for leaders. While these traits are important for leaders to have, I have found many leaders to be lacking in at least one other critical competency, coaching. In fact the...

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Beth Armknecht Miller’s passion for learning and dedication to bringing out the best in others are strands woven throughout her career and are found in her work with Executive Velocity, a top talent and leadership development advisory firm.