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Telling CEOs these days that leadership drives performance is a bit like saying that oxygen is necessary to breathe. Over 90 percent of CEOs are already planning to increase investment in leadership development because they see it as the single most important human-capital issue their organizations face. And they’re right to do so: earlier McKinsey research has consistently shown that good leadership is a critical part of organizational health, which is an important driver of shareholder returns.

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If you're a shaky public speaker, your next big presentation offers so many things to be worried about. There's conceiving of and planning your speech, practicing it, keeping your nerves in check, actually presenting it, and dealing with audience questions, as well as any memory lapses that might trip you up.

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Some people weren't my mentors by design, but without them, I would've missed out on lessons about toughness, honesty, and ingenuity. And more importantly, I wouldn't be the leader I am today. Great mentors can take on many, but here are the five key insights my mentors taught me

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You'll need help and advice to get ahead in life. Here's what the best coaches understand and how you can find them

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Wouldn't it be great if there was a simple test you could take (or give to your kids) to determine your chances of success? Well, there is. The only problem is it's really, really, really boring. It's called Coding Speed Test and it has absolutely nothing to do with your ability to code. The US government gives it as part of the ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery) test.

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Something Lou Gerstner, former CEO of IBM, once said has stuck in my head: "Never let anyone own your schedule." It's simple and obvious, yet genius.

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If there are best practices to decide whether or not to assist a new connection, surely there have to be hacks for the other side of the equation (i.e., things you can do to make people more likely to want to meet with you).

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Everyone wants to be recognized for doing a good job, to be able to earn promotions and raises and to move up the organization. However, the path isn't always clear, and sometimes we are our own worst enemies--standing in the way of our own success.

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