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How to Create a Team Vision That Will Result In Concrete Actions

by Vicky Webster and Martin Webster (Eds.) 

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Create a Team Vision

Successful teams know where they’re heading. They know that success takes a lot of work … and a share of mistakes along the way.

Leaders who mean business start with the team vision and make this relevant by making sure it helps the team get closer to achieving a business objective.

But what makes the team vision so powerful?

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Filed Under: How to Lead Others Tagged With: Leadership In Teams, Planning, SMART Objective, Strategic Planning, Team Building, Team Development, Team Performance, Team Vision

Top 10 Tips for Managing Your Time Effectively and Getting Things Done

by Vicky Webster and Martin Webster (Eds.) 

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Oh, how time flies!

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Getting Things Done

If you are ever surprised by looming deadlines or get caught out by distraction then you’re not as effective as you could be.

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Filed Under: How to Develop Your Leadership Tagged With: Distractions, Email, Getting Things Done, Management, Personal Effectiveness, SMART Objective, Strategic Planning

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