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For nearly 30 years Jim Clemmer’s practical leadership approaches have been inspiring action and achieving results. His 2,000+ presentations and workshops/retreats , six best-selling books , leadership columns , and free newsletters help hundreds of thousands of managers worldwide because they are inspiring, highly applicable, and refreshingly fun. And best of all… they work!
 

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Tone of Voice: It's All in How We're Saying It

Most people want and appreciate a boss or work colleague who is direct and to the point. But it's about the way that's conveyed. We've all found ourselves resisting someone else not because of what th Read More...

Leading by Example: Setting Personal Goals and Priorities

Too many managers seem to operate on a variation of an old Groucho Marx routine; "I've got top priorities. I am going to stick to those priorities. And if you don't like those priorities...I have othe Read More...

Tips for Setting Team or Organizational Goals and Priorities

  • Ensure you're following the three keys to effective goals and priorities: 1) Follow-up; 2) Follow-up; and 3) Follow-up.
  • Continuously communicate how your strategic imperatives co Read More...

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