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Leadership & Initiative Overload | N2Growth Blog

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This is the definition of presence, and it is only when we operate in the present that real creativity, growth and innovation occur. Operating in excess of that threshold will cause increased stress, lack of attention to detail and errant decisioning. Is your rubber-band stretched so tight that it’s about to snap?

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Leadership Self Examination | N2Growth Blog

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If you’re looking to benchmark your leadership ability the following self examination will give you a baseline to build from. Leaders who operate behind a veil of secrecy are only setting themselves up for a rude awakening. Want to find out? link] landoncreasy Hi Mike, What a great summary of leadership traits!

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Contingency Planning | N2Growth Blog

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The three most critical items to focus on when conducting your planning are: Insure that personal accountability is present on any major benchmark, milestone or deliverable. In most cases your wins won’t put you out of business, but your losses most certainly can.

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It’s Time To Stop VCs Driving Entrepreneurship

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Indeed, data reveal that rates of entrepreneurship have been in perpetual decline across the United States between 1978 and 2011. This has resulted in the share of overall employment in young firms falling from around half of the workforce in 1980 to just 39% by 2006. in 1985 to 5.3%

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Vision vs. Mission | N2Growth Blog

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Just like an algebraic formula, business also functions according to rules governing order of operations. A goal is a specific target and the objectives are the attainment components/benchmarks/hurdles which will lead you toward achieving said goal. I wouldn't retrofit values after strategy.

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Leadership & Political Correctness | N2Growth Blog

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Rather they should benchmark their decisions against the question of “is it the right thing to do?” If we operate from a level of consciousness beyond the ego – in other words, our higher self, spirit or soul, then we experience no such fear. Thanks for adding to the discussion Dave. Have a great evening Sir.

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Ideas Don't Equal Innovation | N2Growth Blog

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Deliverables, benchmarks, deadlines, and success metrics must be incorporated into the plan. Every task should be assigned and managed according to a plan and in the light of day. Measurable : Any new ideas being adopted must lead to measurable objectives. Timing : It must be detailed and deliverable on a schedule.

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