N2Growth Blog

MARCH 18, 2010

While most C-level execs have a general idea of what I’m referring to, it is also quite clear that most can’t even begin to define it, much less articulate the specific constructs of a sound business model.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 21, 2011

A VC friend of mine refers to most entrepreneurs as practicing “seagull management&# in that they fly in, flap their wings, crap all over everything and fly back out again…Many entrepreneurs desire to have input on everything, yet don’t want anything to do with the details.

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QAspire

AUGUST 24, 2010

The stuff that we ship is commonly referred to as a “deliverable”. Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer Managing Results by Defining “Deliverables” Early On As professionals, we all are responsible for shipping stuff to our customers (internal or external). RSS feed for comments on this post.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 16, 2011

As I stated above, having an underexposed brand, or what I like to refer to as having a brand in stealth mode, means that you really don’t have much of a brand. Whether you’re assessing the strength of a personal or corporate brand, finding the appropriate level of brand exposure is key to sustainable growth in brand equity.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 14, 2010

In addition to testing, developing a solid set of interviewing questions to sniff out any character flaws is also a good idea. Lastly, conducting a background check and thoroughly vetting references is also something that should not be glossed over. that can be administered as part of the hiring process.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2010

What I like to refer as “positional gaps&# are best closed by listening to all sides, finding common ground and then letting the principle of doing the right thing guide the process. I have always found that rapport is quickly developed when you listen, care, and attempt to help people succeed.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2010

I am a firm believer that even when certain traits are not present they can be acquired, developed and refined so long as one thing is present – the desire to do so. There is so much unethical behavior (what I refer to as situational ethics) at the executive level that continues to create an us versus them environment.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 25, 2010

… Executive Development Opportunities. It is designed to be an organized directory, with articles and references to thousands of other WebSites on the World Wide Web. SelfGrowth.com SelfGrowth.com is the most complete guide to information about Self Improvement, Personal Growth and Self Help on the Internet.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 6, 2011

In fact, there are some very bright people who believe you cannot become a good leader without developing a mastery for using the word no as evidenced by the following quote from Tony Blair: “The art of leadership is saying no , not saying yes.” While inherently obvious, it should not go unnoticed that the use of the word no is 100% negative.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

Even though I will from time-to-time slip and refer to something as “Best Practices&# I am attempting to extricate that phrase from my vocabulary. Does the company purchase an off-the-shelf solution, utilize an ASP (Application Service Provider) solution or embark upon developing a custom application?

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QAspire

NOVEMBER 7, 2010

Team members ( often referred to as “resources”, unfortunately ) are assigned, milestones are created and the schedule is circulated to all concerned. In software development world, inaccurate estimates are a major cause of project failures.) In my view, Agile is not just a software development methodology, agility is also a mindset.

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QAspire

FEBRUARY 21, 2010

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer Quick Thought on Leadership and Subordination to a Cause If you are a manager or leader, you are very likely to have followers whom we commonly refer to as ‘subordinates.’ In an organizational context, subordination refers to a lower position in the hierarchy.

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QAspire

JANUARY 3, 2010

Instant MBA will do that with some very practical advice on how to inculcate MBA thinking and emotional intelligence to advance your career. I have taken a print-out of this to refer it often. The thing about a good book is – every time you read it, you learn something new.

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QAspire

SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

Thanks for referring these links. Tags: Friday High-Five , Link Love Improvement & Development | Tanmay September 17, 2010 1 Comment By Jay Chhaya, September 17, 2010 @ 8:31 am Liked John Hunter’s and Patty Azzarello’s blogs. - - - - - Have a Fantastic Friday and a Wonderful Weekend! Have a nice weekend.

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QAspire

OCTOBER 13, 2010

Your reference to gaps in the lateral movement of work reminded be of Frank Voehl’s post on the Deming Learning Network - “Managing the White Space&#. It is critical to think about an organization as a coherent system and not just a collection of teams loosely connected to each other via org structure.

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QAspire

JULY 27, 2010

By Tanmay , July 28, 2010 @ 7:57 am @Anand - Thanks, and am glad you liked the reference. Check it out if you haven’t already ! Its perpetual and continuous improved quality what makes the customers return to you. Its more of commitment towards evolving and learning everyday to improve and to serve better.

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QAspire

AUGUST 31, 2010

As a further reference, you can also download 25 Things Managers and Leaders Should Never Do [PDF] - - - - - Also : Thanks to Amit Agarwal (India’s first Professional Blogger at award winning Digital Inspiration blog) for listing QAspire Blog in Directory of Top Indian Blogs under ‘HR/Management/Business’ category. Have a Wonderful Wednesday!

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QAspire

FEBRUARY 4, 2010

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer Great Quotes: Super Seven From The Collection of Michael Wade Michael Wade is a GREAT blogger I have been following since 2006. He was the first blogger to have linked back to this blog way back in 2006. You know what? Other Links to this Post RSS feed for comments on this post.

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QAspire

OCTOBER 3, 2010

“Strategic Reward&# as referred here is not just “carrot and stick&# - but the idea was to map the intrinsic human need to be validated/appreciated with managing expectation. Management Improvement Carnival 112 By Tanmay , October 14, 2010 @ 12:51 pm @John - I totally agree on coaching. What you appreciate gets done more.

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QAspire

DECEMBER 6, 2009

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer Monday Thoughts (Thanks to Paul Schwend) Paul Schwend is a wonderful friend who lives in Florida and is referred to as an ‘ Insurance Man’.

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QAspire

MARCH 10, 2010

- - - - - P.S. : You can also revisit my earlier post where I referred to an excellent list of 25 things to be different ” created by my favorite NICHOLAS BATE. My post won ‘Best Supporting Actor’ Award! Quick Thoughts on Differentiation Other Links to this Post RSS feed for comments on this post.

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QAspire

FEBRUARY 27, 2010

I almost hate when human beings are referred to as resources. I shared a few quotes that really touched me. I wrote about how alternative pursuits (apart from our core area of work) can help us become more creative. Lead Well and Prosper by Nick McCormick is a fantastic book that I reviewed in February.

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QAspire

JANUARY 21, 2010

Checklists can serve as a training/reference material for new comers. Checklists help in controlling quality of the products in verification stage. Checklist standardize the operations and serve as great reminder to get the most crucial activities done. Checklists are a great communication tool.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 5, 2010

I liked your reference to fallacy that the truth can somehow be hidden – it cannot. To speak "your truth" is perceived to be a potentially career limiting, if not ending move. Sarah [link] mikemyatt Thanks for the kind words Sarah. It will always surface at some point in time.

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The Center For Leadership Studies

JANUARY 12, 2021

More transparency—I can vividly remember being so much younger and daydreaming every now and then about what I would be like when I was somewhere in my 60s and in the twilight of a long and eventful career: First — I would absolutely be the sort of person that people would not hesitate for a second to approach and ask for advice.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

This is a leadership issue in which diversity, and the awareness of it, will play a key role in the development of future leaders. While I appreciate your sentiments, I think most people work towards inclusion rather than exclusion when it comes to development of organizational cultures. I hope you stop by again Ron.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

Who are your strongest leaders and how are you developing them to handle more responsibility? My guess is that the more people spend developing and sharing their questions, the more we'll all be surprised at the numerous things we should be asking that we're not. Are all your resources properly aligned and connected?

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 1, 2010

In fact, while these three individuals wouldn’t necessarily refer to themselves as such, I believe it’s vey fair to call them thought leaders on the subject of leadership. professing leadership acumen and expertise that it can be tough to distinguish between the posers and the players.

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 11, 2010

Remember that connections are not the same thing as relationships, but that connections can develop into relationships with the proper effort on your part. Sargeant Recruiter’s Career Coach [link] mikemyatt Hi Rebecca: Thanks for the comment and I'm glad you found the information to be useful.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 18, 2011

If you struggle with recruiting, team building, and leadership development you likely have a bad attitude. People who have bad attitudes have more career turnover. The simple truth is that people strongly desire to work with and for great leaders. Great CEOs are talent magnets…people want to be led by those who have much to offer.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 27, 2010

I had a lot of success early in my career. I refer to this as receiving “the gift of ears.” This has happened several times in my career. Your comment about the ability to develop as a leader by gleaning insights via social media from other leaders whom you've never met gives validity to three things: 1.)

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2010

For what it's worth, I'm a big fan of all three leaders cited in your comment and appreciate your reference. The real question is do they happen by design or default, and is the outcome positive or negative? Thanks for sharing Joe. link] mikemyatt Thanks to everyone for their contributions.

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QAspire

JANUARY 5, 2011

Is the necessary guidance/references available? Is there a work scenario that has not been addressed by the current set of processes? Do people have knowledge of how to perform the process? If no, what additional training/counseling is required? Bottom line : Adopt a pragmatic approach when implementing processes.

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 19, 2012

But social entrepreneurs alone cannot change the world.They need artists, volunteers, development directors, communications specialists, donors, and advocates across all sectors to turn their groundbreaking ideas into reality. But they should be founders of their careers. I was shocked. Even Echoing Green's Fellows resisted the title.

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 19, 2012

But social entrepreneurs alone cannot change the world.They need artists, volunteers, development directors, communications specialists, donors, and advocates across all sectors to turn their groundbreaking ideas into reality. But they should be founders of their careers. I was shocked. Even Echoing Green's Fellows resisted the title.

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Women on Business

AUGUST 12, 2011

As a result, women are more likely to be transformational leaders, helping employees develop their skills and talents, motivating them, and coaching to be more creative. Some of the respondents also mention women’s family responsibilities and their shortage of experience as detriments to a successful career. References: Bunker, K.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

During a recent interview I was asked how I felt about the coaching profession - I jokingly referred to myself as a coaching heretic, and went on to say that I really don’t like the word “ coach &# as a descriptor for what I do. I could go on, but my guess is that you’re starting to get a sense for my frustration.

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