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  • You need to know

    by The Zweig Letter March 5, 2018
    March 5, 2018
    When it comes to our projects, we need to know as much as we can to ensure we stay on track for our firm and our clients. There’s a fine…
  • TZL podcast: Building strong teams through training – Bill Murphey

    by The Zweig Letter January 26, 2018
    January 26, 2018
    In this episode of The Zweig Letter podcast, Randy Wilburn sat down with Bill Murphey, director of Zweig Group's training department, to discuss the importance of training and Zweig Group's updated lineup…
  • Do you have a successor?

    by The Zweig Letter December 18, 2017
    December 18, 2017
    Passing on years of experience to those who will rise behind us is the epitome of leadership. One of the most important things leaders can do is create more leaders.…
  • Are you lonely?

    by The Zweig Letter November 13, 2017
    November 13, 2017

    If you’re looking around but not seeing many people like you, try Zweig Group’s new 2018 seminar, CEO Roundtable. Click here for more information. We hear it all the time:…

  • Culture and climate

    by The Zweig Letter September 25, 2017
    September 25, 2017

    They go hand in hand, and both need regular maintenance if they are to be positive. Take a look at your firm and make adjustments if necessary. A company with…

  • Personality assessments

    by The Zweig Letter July 17, 2017
    July 17, 2017

    While the lure of them is understandable, there are probably better, more human ways of evaluating candidates before you hire them. Some people are enamored with personality tests. But despite…

  • Essential mentoring

    by The Zweig Letter June 19, 2017
    June 19, 2017

    One of the best things we can do as leaders is create more leaders, but to be effective, the effort must be deliberate. It’s a rare organization that succeeds without…

  • Keep learning

    by The Zweig Letter May 8, 2017
    May 8, 2017

    If you rely solely on what you thought you once knew to be true, you run the risk of being an obsolete relic of yesteryear. Not too long ago, when…

  • Peanut butter and chocolate

    by The Zweig Letter April 17, 2017
    April 17, 2017

    Don’t expect your PMs to be great leaders just because they are competent professionals. They need training and practice to be effective. Like peanut butter and chocolate; peas and carrots;…

  • 30 vs. 300

    by The Zweig Letter February 27, 2017
    February 27, 2017

    If your firm is small but you want it to be big, don’t be afraid, just hold onto your values as you also accept inevitable changes.  A company’s growth directly…

  • TZL podcast: Bill Murphey, Director of Training and Events, Zweig Group

    by The Zweig Letter February 23, 2017
    February 23, 2017

    In this episode of The Zweig Letter podcast, Randy talks to Bill Murphey, Zweig Group’s director of training and events. Bill introduces himself by talking about what he does at…

  • Leadership and management

    by The Zweig Letter December 5, 2016
    December 5, 2016

    Move forward in 2017 with Zweig Group seminars across a range of essentials – business development, project management, marketing, and more. For a short while during my undergraduate years, I…

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