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Managing Director potential

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Young event business looking for a mentor

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Effective leadership in smaller businesses
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Managing Director potential

I would like to find 3 accomplished exhibition industry professionals, show directors, conference producers or similar backgrounds, who are driven to become general managers of sectors, divisional managing directors or other senior business manage...

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Paddy Power replied to Kent R Allen's discussion 'Effective leadership in smaller businesses'

Hi Kent, Long time since this was posted but a very interesting topic and one I'd love to discuss with you. Paddy UCD

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At 1:10am on April 21, 2009, Kent R Allen said…: Thanks. just got your note. I'm still in Brazil and won't have free time until next week now. I will send you a message after I return this week.

At 9:33am on April 17, 2009, Paddy Power said…: Hi Kent,
Earls Court is easy for me. I'm in the area on Weds 22nd a.m. if that works for you.
I'm interested because we are a cottage industry. I see some smes take time to develop skills but very few really focus on process. You need a balance of both. There are very simple processes which can allow managers/leaders to manage/lead in an efficient way which leaves time for more strategic/tactical thinking without compromising on day to day effectiveness.
Here's something I see a lot; when things are really busy and going well most staff don't get any managment input (usually because the managers are hands on with winning/producing work too) even if the staff need help/guidance. Suddenly things go quiet and management are all over them like a rash. This inconsistency creates problems and often demotivates staff.

There isn't a 'one size fits all' answer but there are a number of things that can be done and finding creative/practical sollutions facinates me. Typically the sollutions are full of common sense and easy to implement and embed.

What do you think? I've got a head full of related ideas.

Look forward to meeting with you soon.

Best regards,

Paddy Power,
UCD Marketing

At 10:38pm on March 29, 2009, Pat Friedlander said…: I'm alive and very, very well--sitting in a hotel room in Orlando after a very long day at ACC. I'll have to check your profile and see what it is that you are doing. Hope all is well.

At 2:13pm on March 21, 2009, Jason Lunn said…: hi - I'm sure everyone asks about doing events with you however wondered if there was a genuine opportunity for the future. We are www.livepromotions.co.uk automotive events mostly although we also work with pubilshers, federations and Stoneleigh Park.