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Exec Education: Not just for high potentials
Companies that want big results are increasingly seeing the wisdom of also investing in development of senior leadership, accelerating a general drive toward customization in executive education. Stephen Burnett, Kellogg School of Management, believes a mixed model of robust internal training and highly customized learning suitable for senior leaders—created in partnership with the company—produces the best results. Full article.
Get Out & Vote! Early voting in Rapides Parish high
Early voting turnout in Rapides Parish for Tuesday's elections surpassed the totals for the Oct. 2 primary. On the ballots in Central LA are the U.S. Senate race, U.S. House races, the runoff for the No. 2 spot in state government, 10 proposed constitutional amendments and local municipal and school board runoffs, along with some tax referendums. Full article.
Questions can help resolve prior failure
Being accountable for results does not mean merely being responsible for outcomes. It also means being responsible for what goes wrong along the way, especially when mistakes cause people and projects to go so far off track that an entire business falls into jeopardy. When leaders admit failure, they put themselves squarely in line for blame. Full article.
Listen, learn—and then lead
Even as one of the most widely discussed topics in business, academics, and society in general, leadership seems to defy easy definition, perhaps because it is best known by its results. Leadership comes down to listening, learning—and then leading. Listening is an acquired art—and a very strategic one at that. The leader who will not take the time to listen has effectively closed his mind as well as his ears. Full article.
Google launches "Instant Search" feature
Chances are, if you use Google as your search engine, you may have noticed something different. Google recently introduced its "Instant Search" feature, where users see search results begin to appear as soon as they type out even the first letter of their inquiry. Full Article.
Good riddance to Imperial CEOs
Members of the C-suite—the CEOs, CFOs, and other chiefs who only focus on financial results run the risk of appearing unapproachable and more consumed with dividends and returns on investment than with the development and performance of their employees. This translates into the risk of being so out of touch with people they lead that they learn about bad news only when it’s too late to do anything about it. Savvy leaders understand that they need to demonstrate that they value their employees, a focus that will better serve their efforts to create and maintain a viable, effective organization. Full Article. Similar Article.
Maximize Time Spent on Social Media
According to Ivan Misner, of BNI.com, entrepreneurs are spending too much time on online social media and have unrealistic expectations about results. There are, however, several ways entrepreneurs can maximize the time spent on social networking sites. Full Article.
Race to the Top Results Announced on 3/29/2010
State officials will learn today whether Louisiana qualifies for federal prize dollars in a $4.4 billion competition called "Race to the Top." U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan planned to make a formal announcement in a conference call with reporters at 12:30 p.m. on 3/29/2010. Full Article.
Central LA Mayor race results
Several cities in Central Louisiana recently held municipal elections. John Lemoine will be the next mayor of Marksville, Robertson will be the new head of Bunkie, and Robert Rose won the mayoral election in Leesville. Additionally, two candidates in Winnfield are headed for a runoff. Full Article.
Yahoo Reports Stabilized Online Advertising
Yahoo’s third quarter report and its current-quarter sales forecast exceeded expectations and provided evidence that this year's swoon in Internet advertising may be ending. Full Article.
