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Richard Magid - ArticlesSerial entrepreneur Richard Magid is a certified facilitator, business coach and president of Boonton, NJ-based SoundBoard Consulting Group, LLC. SoundBoard works with the leaders and managers of small to mid-size companies to support them in their desire to achieve superior financial results, more effective leadership, greater team and staff productivity, healthier work environments, continued professional growth, and a culture that supports, motivates and retains key individuals. To learn more about becoming a Superior Leader, please contact Richard at 973-334-6222 or send an email to Richard@soundboardconsulting.com.
Communication: Intent versus ImpactHave you ever experienced a misunderstanding over what you thought was something clearly communicated without any emotional component? Did you ever have an unexpected impact on a person to whom you were communicating and had no understanding as to why? It is a Critical Time to “Unlock the Leader” within You; What Every New Leader Needs To KnowThe time has finally come for you to move ahead and transition from your college, vocational, and/or technical education environments into the world of business. You may have already chosen a specific industry to “make your mark” and are facing the reality that the marketplace today is very competitive. Therefore, to accelerate your new career and differentiate yourself, it is a critical time for you to look inside and “unlock the leader” within you. Dealing with Conflict: How Struggles Can Make You — and Your Relationships — StrongerConflict is inevitable. It is proof that we are all unique individuals with distinctive values, opinions and perceptions.
Conflict can be both a positive driver and a counterproductive force in the workplace. Unresolved conflicts can sabotage the effective functioning of any organization, and should be dealt with head-on whenever a disagreement keeps people from working together as a team. Five Steps to A SuccessfulEver try to complete a jigsaw puzzle without a picture of the finished product? Then you’ve got a good idea how tough it is to create a strategic plan when you don’t know where your business is headed.
To many business owners, strategic planning is an intimidating process. At first glance, it seems overwhelming — too time-consuming, too introspective, and frankly just too hard. You’re not alone…just 14% of all businesses operate with a current plan in place.
So, why bother with strategic p Want To Excel? Create a Culture of LeadershipWhile it is theoretically possible that many people have the capacity to lead, becoming a leader is a little more complicated than simply wanting it. Above all, you want your organization to be one in which leadership can thrive. In order to create a culture of leadership, several important factors have to be considered. 5 Reasons Why Superior Leadership is Critical in these Difficult Economic TimesIn the business that I own, I am fortunate everyday to have the opportunity to meet with other business owners, executives and leaders from a broad cross-section of industries. Up until about 60 days ago, there continued to be a sense of optimism and confidence that they would survive and even prosper in, what was becoming, a soft economy. They continued to make strategic investments in their businesses, were hiring additional staff, (where warranted), and still planned for 2009 and beyond. Gaining on Gravity: Conquering the Changing Slope of Business Growth by Richard Magid, SoundBoard Consulting Group LLCThere are so many challenges of entrepreneurship and growing a business that "it's like pushing a boulder up a steep hill"! There are ways to lighten that load, get help with the pushing and cut back on the slope of the hill. Battle the Economic Chaos with a Healthy Organizational Climate by Richard Magid, SoundBoard Consulting Group LLCStudies have shown that Organizational Climate can impact employee productivity and bottom line profits by up to 30%...in addition, 70% of this variance is rooted in leadership performance....
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