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Why Great Leaders Should Also Be Good Writers

Terry Starbucker

In 2006 I started blogging about leadership. It became a wonderful “ learning loop ” that helped and sustained me for 4 years as a corporate executive, and the writing and learning still goes on today, fed by my new experiences here in Portland as a consultant, mentor and angel investor.

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Efficient vs. Effective | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

A great example of this would be carving out time in your already too busy schedule to mentor someone in your organization with great potential. Clearly this endeavor will take time, and may not yield immediate results, but the payoff organizationally, relationally, culturally, and in terms of future contribution can be huge.

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Looking For Leadership

N2Growth Blog

I might only add and you know that young or immature leaders simply need tools, mentoring, and info to become great leaders. The truth is that all of us need mentoring, discipling and coaching to reach our full potential. I enjoy reading your thoughts here. Gaby pastortom2022 Totally agree! Great post Mike.

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Shut-up & Listen | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

The information they gain through questioning and listening lays the groundwork for reflection, making decisions and/or mentoring. Then, when they ask questions they eagerly position themselves as the student, LISTEN and learn. I always appreciate your value added thoughts.

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The Fallacy of No | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

It means you’re not teaching, mentoring, communicating, or leading. " Saying no doesn't imply that your "team is not aligned and your talent is not performing up to par," or that "it means you’re not teaching, mentoring, communicating, or leading."

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How To Create Lasting Influence | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

Ultimately the best way to insure your staff has influence is to model the correct behaviors and to make sure that you mentor them in said behaviors as well. That said, it will be how they choose to handle themselves, and how they treat others that will ultimately determine the amount of influence they have. Thanks for stopping by David.

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Leadership Interview: Pete Wilson | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

He is the Senior Pastor at CrossPoint Church , one of the fastest growing churches in the country, is the author of the bestselling book Plan B , and is one of the the most candid, insightful and humble leaders you’ll ever have the opportunity to listen to – we all have a lot to learn from Pete Wilson.

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