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Objective or Purpose?

Obsessing on your objective or goal – may cause you to forget your mission or purpose. In the movie The Bridge on the River Kwai , the main character, Colonel Nicholson, is a prisoner of war in Burma who leads his men to build a bridge for his Japanese captors. Nicholson is an officer of high integrity, dedicated to excellence, a great leader of people – and thus well trained to complete any mission that [...]

Case Study: Fundamentals of Management- Building Critical Skills for Managers

Whether an individual is a new manager or managing a new group of people, there are certain skills that help him/her make a successful transition. Many of those skills, such as managing conflict and effective communication, are common among companies. However, each company will have other unique needs based on their culture, business, and overall performance expectations. Working with a client, a leader in their industry, MCG Partners and Cheryl Jacobs developed and customized a training [...]