N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2010

The most effective leaders have the best “talk”; a great vision, values, wonderful approaches and plans, and people see talk as more than just words – they see the walk. You’ve heard the phrase: people want to see leaders who will walk their talk. In fact your talk matters little, in comparison to your walk.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 16, 2011

Have you figured out how to apply the laws of scarcity to brand management? While a brand without exposure is not much of a brand, I consistently find that brand exposure is an aspect of brand management that is all too often overlooked as a success metric. If not, then this post is for you.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

Posted on November 29th, 2010 by admin in Miscellaneous , Operations & Strategy , Talent Management By Mike Myatt , Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth Bonus or no bonus? In summary, a bonus structure properly conceived and implemented offers many more benefits than downside. I hope these thoughts help. Thanks for stopping by Deb.

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QAspire

JUNE 29, 2010

Career Related , Self Growth | Tanmay June 30, 2010 6 Comments By Jay Chhaya, June 30, 2010 @ 8:58 am Very important point raised here by Tanmay and a very serious one as well. Whenever Sachin is asked about his plans for next World Cup, he always says that my aim and focus is on my next game. It is both gratifying and satisfying.

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HR Digest

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Amidst all the revenue numbers and share valuations that companies wear as a badge of honor, the concept of employee relationship management has emerged as another undeniable sign of a successful organization. If there was smooth communication and you felt your opinions were considered, it is likely you enjoyed the process a lot more.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 3, 2011

Give me real leaders who possess courage, vision, and a bias toward action, and spare me the timidity of mediocre managers posing as leaders. If change and innovation weren’t key contributors to sustainable success, and the enterprise could just run on auto-pilot, you could replace the CEO with a General Manager.

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 16, 2010

If your company’s long-term business plan requires the acquisition, or retention of the uber employee then your business not only has a risk management issue, but it is likely not scalable. Talent is clearly a plus as long as it is a value add and not a business requirement.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 21, 2011

Perhaps you were the right person for the job initially, but has the company outgrown your management ability? Posted on January 21st, 2011 by admin in Leadership , Miscellaneous , Operations & Strategy By Mike Myatt , Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth Entrepreneur, CEO or Both? What does a CEO really do anyway?

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2010

Perhaps most importantly they have the ability to align interests and sell the vision unifying leadership, management, staff and external stakeholders as well. Great leaders understand how to manage conflict and close positional gaps. Section III: Strategy. Section VI: Persuasiveness.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 17, 2010

Then we have to deconstruct our abilities in each area, map a tactical plan to get better and measure our progress. In whatever role we choose to excel, we first must 'know' the inter-connected elements that define competency. Short of this, saying we need to be more disciplined is like shooting at a target in the fog.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2010

A leader’s message has a direct impact on their personal and corporate brand equity, how they manage a crisis, marketing initiatives, investor relations, press and public relations, team building and employee engagement, and virtually any other mission critical area of chief executive responsibility.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 14, 2010

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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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 5, 2010

Ultimately I see struggles on both secular and spiritual fronts regarding managers and subordinate leaders executing the vision and plans set forth by upper level leaders. I make sure that I am totally prepared to take responsibility for failures of those I manage and serve.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 21, 2010

They don’t give because their accountant told them to, or for estate planning purposes, they give to make a difference. Taking from my own experience, I've been lucky to be successful (measured by quick progression up the career ladder, material comforts etc) and yet I'm still working on being professionally significant.

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QAspire

JANUARY 9, 2011

In my career so far, I have (broadly) seen two kinds of organizations. Dissatisfied customers, unhappy team members, disengaged middle management and difficulties in scaling the business. QAspire Blog was featured in Management Improvement Carnival Blog Review by Wally Bock at Three Star Leadership Blog. The end result?

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QAspire

OCTOBER 10, 2010

Here is a simple and practical process to focus on less but most important improvement areas: Identify: Maintain a running log of all improvement ideas and suggestions received from customers, internal team members and senior management. Define Outcomes: Plan around these three areas and document the expected results/outcomes.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2010

They find ways to consistently engage them and incorporate them into their innovation and planning initiatives. As the old saying goes, if you’re not taking care of your customers, someone else will be more than happy to. Successful leaders focus on customer satisfaction and loyalty.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2010

link] Michael Martinez This framework scales down very well to my area of focus, projects and project management. Adam Williams “Where there is no vision, the people perish.&# I’ve tended to think this implies an enduring purpose, guided by a moral framework – values. You and I are singing off the same sheet of music.

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QAspire

JANUARY 16, 2011

Leaders frame complex strategies, use heavy weight terminologies to describe their plans, set up complex processes and use a lot of jargons when communicating for a change. with Phil Gerbyshak Management Craft Nicholas Bate NOOP.NL They spend heavily on getting those strategies across the board and aligning people to it. Don’t Kill It!

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QAspire

AUGUST 17, 2010

The plans you established needs to be followed. Constant Improvement : You planned, you did and then you also reviewed. Next most important steps are “Planning&# and “Execution&#. That, to me, is the essence of project management. Discipline : Execution demands discipline to do right things consistently.

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QAspire

JULY 1, 2010

This lead to an immediate realization that everything we do is a project, be it loosing your weight, writing a book, painting your home, getting a degree or managing an improvement initiative. For any effort where you have goals, time line, constraints, dependencies, risks and need of resources to be managed - you have a project on your hand.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

Moreover if they decide to develop the application should this be done internally with existing staff, or outsourced, and if outsourced will it be done domestically or offshore and who will manage the process. Oh, and what about development methodology?

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Women on Business

MARCH 8, 2011

Guest post by LaMae Allen deJongh, managing director for US Human Capital and Diversity for Accenture (learn more about LaMae at the end of this post). LaMae Allen deJongh, Managing Director for US Human Capital and Diversity for Accenture. It is those who look at career advancement through a new lens who will most likely succeed.

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QAspire

SEPTEMBER 26, 2010

Good luck with your own world domination plans. with Phil Gerbyshak Management Craft Nicholas Bate NOOP.NL I just wanted to thank you for writing a book that will change people and world around us for better. Chris Guillebeau: Thanks, Tanmay! That’s very kind of you to say. Have a GREAT week ahead! Don’t Kill It!

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QAspire

JULY 22, 2010

not aligning middle managers with vision at the top? poor communications and expectations management? analysis-and-planning-paralysis? effective and right management can go a long way. setting wrong examples? not treating people well? long unnecessary meetings and deadlocked debates? not allowing people to make mistakes?

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QAspire

NOVEMBER 21, 2010

When we start important projects/initiatives, we create plans and strategies for execution. with Phil Gerbyshak Management Craft Nicholas Bate NOOP.NL More preparation, more foresight generally means less pain. Our chances of failure just multiply. RSS feed for comments on this post. Don’t Kill It!

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QAspire

JULY 29, 2010

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer Adding Value: A Gentle Reminder Sure, as a project manager / business leader, you: Completed the project in given time frame. Shared statistical reports with the top management. Adding value – that is what project management (and all our work as professionals) is all about.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2010

Sure, great leaders never lose sight of their core business, they pay attention to managing risk, etc., I plan on circulating your information and just ordered your book. What’s interesting is that the best leaders proactively focus on looking for game changers. link] Wally Bock Fine post, Mike.

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QAspire

JANUARY 26, 2010

But pre-requisites for executing well is to have a good idea and a thoughtful plan to execute it. Be it your project, your people, your career or your family – thinking before doing is crucial. Idea is to allocate some part of your day to active thinking on your subject, your project, your career and your priorities in life.

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Lead Change Blog

MARCH 30, 2015

Poorly handled change management causes employees frustration, discomfort, disengagement, and a hasty search to reconnect with other more meaningful frameworks in their lives. All in all, committing to a disciplined communication plan behind change can eliminate fear of the unknown, fear of hidden agendas, and even fear of failure.

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Rich Gee Group

DECEMBER 28, 2010

If you look like an idiot in front of an audience because you don’t pre-plan and ensure everything is working fine, it’s YOUR fault. Don’t hinder or hurt your message with bad design, tools or planning. Here are some excuses I run into: “I don’t need to know how to run my laptop.&# — Yes you do.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 16, 2010

He was on the creative planning team for catalyst, works with leadership development of Chick-Fil-A, and is quarterbacking many projects for well known leaders. He had a successful career in ministry and was in good churches, but he felt God calling him to this assignment. but you’ll not find that here. but you’ll not find that here.

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Coaching Tip

FEBRUARY 20, 2011

He was hired as an executive vice president in the leadership development area to help Countrywide grow even bigger and groom better managers. Soon after, he was promoted to managing director and enterprise chief leadership officer. The man replied that the term described the company’s growth strategy for 2006 — to fund all loans. “I

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Roundtable Talk

JANUARY 6, 2011

← RoundtableTalk: Top posts of 2010 Culture eats strategy for lunch… and it will eat leaders too → Captain Owen Honors: no honour in this career debacle Posted on January 6, 2011 by LeaderTalker | 6 Comments So Captain Owen Honors of the USS Enterprise (seriously, Hollywood couldn’t do better with these names!) Ridiculous.

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Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 2, 2018

” These questions are especially agonizing for mid-career professionals who may be searching for fulfillment while juggling demands at home and intense financial pressures to earn. How should you address a mid-career crisis? Mid-career malaise runs deep. One of the biggest culprits of middle-age career malaise is boredom.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

The essence of managing cognitive bias is to realize that it is unavoidable, it is an essential part of being human." link] Anna Smith Dave Snowden: "What I continue to find curious (well deeply frustrating if I am honest) is that its easy to get people to acknowledge cognitive bias and accept the limits of information.

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 27, 2012

It's more important than ever to know how to balance a marriage and a career. Between 1996 and 2006, the percentage of two-income married couples rose 31% in the US. of all American married couples are dual-career couples. But we think that with intentionality, it is possible to manage marriage and a career.

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