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Michigan’s Top Chief Executives Take Leadership SeriouslyMichigan’s Top Chief Executives Take Leadership Seriously

- Former U.S. Secretary of State and Gen. Colin Powell has often told audiences that effective leaders are made, not born and learn from trials and errors. Michigan’s business leaders are created the same way. Along the way, many become exceptional as they learn to persevere through hardships, looking for opportunities to succeed.

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 Balance the Individual and Team for Top Performance Balance the Individual and Team for Top Performance

- Peak performance occurs when people are committed to the goals of the company and the team, and are also free to pursue their personal goals and work the way they want to work. Is it easy? No: less than one team in five ever gets there.

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Real Science FictionReal Science Fiction

- How many meetings have you attended where everyone was actively engaged? While it does happen, most businesses I speak with would like to see it happen rather more frequently than it currently does.

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Death of a Thousand KnivesDeath of a Thousand Knives

- Not many companies are driven out of business by their competitors, rather they cause their own demise with cuts from a thousand knives.

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A Refreshing Look at ManagementA Refreshing Look at Management

- AMACON has delivered a new book on management and leadership that’s sure to entertain and enlighten readers.

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Orchestrating Attitude: Getting the Best from Yourself and OthersOrchestrating Attitude: Getting the Best from Yourself and Others

- The topic of attitude can be conceptual and confusing, but your attitude is something you can always control.

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Bosses and How to Deal With Them – Book ReviewBosses and How to Deal With Them – Book Review

- There are many different types of bosses, but what’s the best way to deal with the extremes? Bruce Tulgan’s new book offers some solutions.

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How to Save Your Good Idea from All Opponents - Book ReviewHow to Save Your Good Idea from All Opponents - Book Review

- We’ve all had a good idea or proposal that never saw the light of day because of a negative attack that killed it. It can be a huge frustration, and this new book is a first-rate guide to dealing with such situations.

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Beware the Social Network Phenomena – Book ReviewBeware the Social Network Phenomena – Book Review

 - The web is problematic because it never forgets. Post anything, and it gets a life of its own. Michael Fertick and David Thompson’s new book helps explain how to prevent and protect your business from online attacks.

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How to Get Great Team Performance – Book ReviewHow to Get Great Team Performance – Book Review

- Does your workplace have nice, fierce or bold teams? Why does it matter? Brian Cole Miller offers some insight into this phenomenon in his new book.

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