N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 22, 2010

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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JANUARY 6, 2011

The word no ends discussions, stifles creativity, kills innovation, impedes learning, and gates initiative. It means you’re not teaching, mentoring, communicating, or leading. I couldn’t disagree more…In today’s post I’ll share my thoughts on what I refer to as the fallacy of no.

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OCTOBER 20, 2010

The best leaders are focused on leading change and innovation to keep their organizations fresh, dynamic and growing. They find ways to consistently engage them and incorporate them into their innovation and planning initiatives. Others include a lack of focus on culture, failure to question assumptions, and poor innovation.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

However, humility can also effectively (and less painfully) be learned through coaching and mentoring. Influence Dealing with Tough Times The Lost Art of Brevity The Leadership Vacuum Shut-up & Listen Stop Selling and Add Value Social Media Influence The Influence Factor Ideas Dont Equal Innovation Indispensable? I Think Not.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2010

It is precisely the dispensing of one-size fits all advice that has allowed the ranks of consultants, coaches, mentors and other professional advisers to swell to historical proportions. Innovation, improvements, or these 'Next' Practices should be looked at in all facets of your business value proposition, your core.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

Walt Disney, one of the greatest creative talents and true innovators of our time realized the value of action when he said: “The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.&# While the aforementioned qualities are certainly admirable, they are only valuable if they influence or create action.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 11, 2010

There is certainly no better example of leadership than Jesus – He is the one example that you can turn to for a model of how to lead, mentor, disciple, manage, build relationships, forgive, deal with conflict and betrayal, etc. Actually it is I who is not on the same level as you and my other pastoral friends. I Think Not.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2010

In fact, most differences don’t require intervention as they actually contribute to a dynamic, creative, innovative culture. If the point of departure is truly causing organizational/performance disruption, and it is not your issue, then you must either coach/mentor that person through the challenge or get rid of them.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 16, 2010

My dear friend and mentor, Cheryl Smith. Influence Dealing with Tough Times The Lost Art of Brevity The Leadership Vacuum Shut-up & Listen Stop Selling and Add Value Social Media Influence The Influence Factor Ideas Dont Equal Innovation Indispensable? but you’ll not find that here. but you’ll not find that here. My CEO, Rex Hammond.

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Rajesh Setty

OCTOBER 14, 2008

It is a collection of in-depth interviews with movers and shakers in the technology world. Her fields of experience span from hard core technology disciplines like semiconductors to sophisticated consumer marketing industries including fashion and education. What motivated you to create a series? SM : Inspiration.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 16, 2010

One of my mentors once cautioned me about treating people as furniture saying that “individuals are not inantimate objects to simply be moved around and discarded, but that people require a constant investment of time and money to develop to their full potential.&# then you are likely just paying lip service to the value of talent.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2010

The more partners, sympathizers, champions, allies, supporters, enablers, influencers, advisers, mentors, friends, and family you have helping you succeed, the faster you will achieve your goals. For sometime now believing in the power of mentor-ship. No single person can or should go it alone in today’s business world.

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OCTOBER 6, 2010

There was a lot more common thinking than critical, innovative thinking. Social Media is not about technology – it’s about communication. Smart leaders leverage influencers by involving them in modeling, mentoring and coaching. When it comes to social media fail fast and fail smart.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

Great CEOs not only view their interactions with team members as coaching and mentoring opportunities, but also as learning opportunities for themselves. Do you have the necessary resources (financial, technology, talent, infrastructure, etc.) What will be the key performance indicators for this? to hit your objectives?

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2010

For those who read less, one strong motivator is to apply more of the ideas into innovative action plans for that day. One mistake people tend to make is holding the belief that all the innovators and futurists can be only be found in works being published today. link] mikemyatt Thanks for the comment Caroline.

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 2, 2014

What happened in 2006? is Year Up , an organization that mentors and trains disconnected youth into living-wage jobs. Note: This post is adapted from my remarks at Babson College’s 2014 Lewis Institute Social Innovator Awards. And is this kind of rapid growth good news? Take the issue of youth unemployment.

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MAY 28, 2015

.” When I see just how difficult and challenging it is for so many smart and talented organizations to innovate and adapt under pressure, I see people who are overeducated and undertrained. The training transformation made the SEALs culture more open to innovation and exchange. That scares me. This made a huge difference.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

Sure, in some cases I coach and mentor, but most of my clients simply view me as their closest personal advisor. I don’t really care whether the client is aided by mentoring, teaching, coaching, consulting or a mix of all the above – I just care that they receive real results. It’s just that simple.

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Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 10, 2015

Frequently cited as one of the world’s most vibrant innovation hubs, Israel boasts more startups per capita than any other country in the world. As a result, tech-sector employment has declined as a percent of the workforce, from 11% in 2006–2008 to 9% in 2013. That’s the good news. But is all of that changing?

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 17, 2010

Before I go any further, today’s rant should not be construed as a call for elitism, but rather a call for authenticity, innovation and professionalism. As leadership advisors and coaches we counsel our clients on the need for change and innovation, but have we become the proverbial shoe maker without shoes?

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