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Self-Awareness And Coachability: The Two Most Important Leadership Traits

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He currently serves as the Entrepreneur-in-Residence at the University of West Florida. The post Self-Awareness And Coachability: The Two Most Important Leadership Traits appeared first on Young Upstarts. He is a businessman, a visionary, an entrepreneur, and a mentor to many.

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How To Start Your Own Small Business In 7 Easy Steps

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If you have already been employed in the industry you want to open your business in, then you should consider the gaps in your knowledge and perhaps develop your skills in leadership and management. Choose a Name for Your Business. Every business needs a catchy and memorable name so that you stick in the mind of potential customers.

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Don Estridge, IBM PC Father, Startup Role Model

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He and Bill Lowe somehow managed to convince then CEO Frank Cary to give them a dozen engineers, a small budget, and a few months, to set up a small skunk-works called Entry Level Systems in Boca Raton, Florida, to develop a low-cost personal computer (code name “ Acorn ”).

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[INTERVIEW] Bobby Genovese On Ecotourism, Business Leadership And Giving Back

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Among his passions, Genovese is also concerned about land conservation, and has partnered with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection with the mission to protect ecotourism land and waterscapes of several Florida state parks. ” Your involvement with ecotourism in Florida is encouraging.

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Embracing Discomfort: Why Allowing Yourself To Be Unsettled Makes You A Better Leader

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Leadership means unsettling ourselves and others. He currently serves as the Entrepreneur-in-Residence at the University of West Florida. That new baby, new job, new house, car, city, or even that new understanding — all of these are uncomfortable, because all mean an adjustment in some manner.

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Leading Creativity – How To Capitalize On Creativity And Drive Innovation (Part I)

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In 2010, IBM released a report titled ‘Capitalizing on complexity, which indicated a survey where 60% or CEO’s listed creativity as the number leadership skill needed over the next 5 years. Leadership. Herding Monkeys – Leadership. That is where the future gold of your business resides. Monkeys, Zoos, and Ducks.

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How To Quiet The Ego And Lead With Humility

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by Quint Studer, author of “ The Busy Leader’s Handbook: How To Lead People and Places That Thrive “ Great leadership is not always about being “right.” He currently serves as the Entrepreneur-in-Residence at the University of West Florida. ” In fact, it rarely is.

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