Common Leadership Traps You Should Avoid in 2015

January 26, 2015 Dave Mattson Cisco, Cloudera, Featured, Management & Leadership, managerial skills, Professional Development, Project Management, Routing & Switching, Technology, Training in Business

Managers often get caught up in their day-to-day activities, and forget to focus on their employees. Getting caught in these leadership traps can be a drain on resources and cause your leadership to be questioned or dismissed. Focus on the positive changes you can make as a manager and you will see a positive response[…] Read More

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Invaluable Insight From Top Leadership and Management Experts

January 13, 2015 Hamish Knox Cisco, Cloudera, Featured, Management & Leadership, managerial skills, Professional Development, Project Management, Routing & Switching, Technology, Training in Business

No matter what your definition of leadership is, being an effective leader is something every manager struggles with. Managerial skills are often picked up over time and with trial and error methods. You may learn that techniques that worked perfectly in one office failed miserably at your next managerial position. While leadership is in no[…] Read More

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50 Leadership Classics to Start Reading Right Now

January 13, 2015 Brian Sullivan Cisco, Cloudera, Featured, Management & Leadership, managerial skills, Professional Development, Project Management, Routing & Switching, Technology, Training in Business

Effective leadership is not something that you achieve, but rather something you develop and change throughout your life. There’s no substitute for experience, but thankfully you can borrow from others’ knowledge to improve your own. That’s where reading comes in handy. These best-selling books offer useful resources for maintaining your edge as not just a[…] Read More

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Why Creating Clarity is a Leader’s Most Important Task in 2015

January 6, 2015 Hamish Knox Cisco, Cloudera, Featured, Management & Leadership, managerial skills, Professional Development, Project Management, Routing & Switching, selling in an economic downturn, Technology, Training in Business

A leader’s most important task is to create clarity for themselves and their organization. Without personal clarity life satisfaction decreases and complacency sets in. Without organizational clarity productivity suffers and turnover increases. Lack of personal clarity begins with lack of clearly defined goals both short term and long term. We know that “I want to[…] Read More

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5 Reasons Why Leadership Isn’t Just for Leaders Anymore

December 5, 2014 Dave Mattson business development, Cisco, Cloudera, Featured, Management & Leadership, managerial skills, Professional Development, Project Management, Relationship Management, Routing & Switching, Technology, Training in Business

The traditional chain of command in the workplace is ready for a change. With Millennials entering the workforce, there is a resounding call for a structural shakeup. These young professionals have a lot to say and they want to have their voices heard. Successful companies are noticing this. Instead of paying attention to only GPA’s,[…] Read More

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