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leadership weakness

Real leaders embrace their weakness

6 November, 2020

leadership weaknessContributed by J. Douglas (Doug) Holladay, the founder and CEO of PathNorth, a former White House advisor, and a professor at Georgetown University. Doug is also the author of Rethinking Success: Eight Essential Practices for Finding Meaning in Work and Life.

Years ago, my close friend Steve Case, cofounder of AOL, and I flew down to Asheville, North Carolina, for a private visit with Billy Graham. Graham’s health had been failing, and Steve wanted to spend as much time with this remarkable figure and friend as possible. Graham’s influence in the world was beyond measure. He had spoken to more people
than anyone in history!

When we arrive, we found Graham fragile, relying on a walker. Although he was obviously quite frail, I was impressed by his endurance and lucidity. We spoke for hours. He graciously allowed me to ask question after question, ranging from Graham’s relationship with JFK and the Mormon hotel magnate Willard Marriott to his view of Muslims and their spiritual destiny.

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Categories: LEADERSHIP

Tags: Douglas (Doug) Holladay leadership PathNorth Rethinking Success weakness

business planning

How to build a pandemic-proof business plan for 2021

2 November, 2020

business planningContributed by Alexis Maness, contributing editor at 365businesstips.com.

Nearly 100,000 businesses have permanently closed due to COVID-19. And with no end in sight for returning to business as usual, that number can be intimidating to anyone who’s considering opening their own business or entrepreneurs hoping to survive the next year.

If there’s one thing that the COVID-19 pandemic has taught us, it’s that you can’t predict the future but a little preparation can go a long way. 

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Categories: BUSINESS GROWTH STARTUP

Tags: budget business plan pandemic

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Inc. 5000 company founders share how being a member of EO has fueled their success

28 October, 2020
Inc 5000

A total of 233 EO-member companies were named to the 2020 Inc. 5000 list of America’s fastest growing, privately held companies. We asked these elite leaders how being a member of EO has impacted their success.

We spotted a common theme in many answers: learning—whether it’s incidental learning among peers or formal education at events. Learning to improve your leadership, your business practices, your focus, your relationships is a hallmark of EO’s benefits and a significant driver in the success of any business.

Here’s what our members say about learning through EO.

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Categories: BUSINESS GROWTH LEADERSHIP STARTUP

Tags: Anthony Ramirez Brandon Dempsey David Singer EO San Diego eo southeast virginia EO St. Louis Gregg Smith growth Jeff Becker Lynda Stafford

leadership

How getting away from your desk can make you a better leader

23 October, 2020

leadershipContributed by Jan Bednar , CEO and founder of ShipMonk.

Many business leaders pride themselves on perpetuating the “workaholic” lifestyle. They assume that an always-on, always-available mentality is a prerequisite for success, so they slog through 80-hour workweeks and glue their eyes to their desks, laptops and cellphones.

I take a different leadership approach. Instead of constantly immersing myself in work, I try to take several breaks every day, limit my availability for meetings and make time to travel. This allows me to get in much-needed rest and relaxation. More importantly, it helps me become a better leader and more innovative entrepreneur.

When I unplug from the minutiae of daily business, I develop fresh ideas and perspectives.

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Categories: LEADERSHIP STARTUP

Tags: burnout Jan Bednar ShipMonk unplug

mental health pandeic

Coronavirus is causing a mental health pandemic

21 October, 2020
mental health pandeic

Contributed by Darren Hockley, managing director of the UK-based e-Learning provider DeltaNet International.

According to the UK’s Office for Naitonal Statistics, (ONS) almost one in five adults in Great Britain are experiencing some sort of depression during the coronavirus pandemic.

As business leaders, we would be amiss to ignore the impact this will undoubtedly have on our workforce, bearing in mind a staggering 70 million working days are lost each year in the UK due to mental health problems—and all signs point to this figure rising.

More than this, as employers, we shouldn’t forget the duty of care we owe to our employees. Indeed, it’s one of the reasons health and safety training exists: All reasonable steps must be taken to ensure the health, safety, and wellbeing of those in our employment—and this includes mental wellbeing.

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Categories: HEALTH LEADERSHIP PEOPLE/STAFF

Tags: Darren Hockley DeltaNet learning mental health

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