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Leadership – No Talent Required | N2Growth Blog

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Here’s the thing – the foundational elements of leadership require no skill or talent whatsoever. Clearly the difference possessed by all great leaders is that they refine, develop and build from their foundation – they don’t ignore it or take it for granted.

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Shut-up & Listen | N2Growth Blog

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In today’s post I’ll quickly examine the merits of developing your listening skills. Think about it…when was the last time you viewed a negative soundbite of a CEO who was engaged in active listening? The next step in the process is learning where to apply your new found listening skills.

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Entrepreneur, CEO or Both? | N2Growth Blog

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They often don’t possess the skill sets to add value to the initiatives they want to control. I believe great leaders will mentor and coach subordinates for the purpose of identifying and developing other great leaders.

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The Leadership Walk

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Do you say you believe that your people can develop, grow and have tremendous potential? It delivers the best leadership skills in a man. One should know about himself and realize the quality of leadership skills within him. How does your walk prove it? Do you say mistakes are important and necessary?

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But My Business Is Different… | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

Even the most savvy CEO may have blind spots in his or her skill sets, core competencies, or voids in the org chart which can also cause blind spots. I could go with this line of thinking, but I’ll assume that the point has been sufficiently made.

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Leadership and Opportunity | N2Growth Blog

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The reality is that great leaders all seem to possess an innate sense of timing such that most executives have a very clear understanding of the critical role timing plays as a survival skill at the C-suite level. There are a few times in the life of every professional where staggering opportunities will present themselves.

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Leadership Self Examination | N2Growth Blog

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If you believe you possess a fully developed competency in a section give yourself 10 points. If you find that you lack skill sets and competencies in certain areas seek out mentors and coaches to shore-up your weaknesses, and more importantly, use your professional advisors to assist you in leveraging your strengths.

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