N2Growth Blog

JUNE 16, 2019

These are factors I’ve learned that define whether an organization can improve their Culture or not. In 2006, one of my CEO clients in Sarasota, FL shared with me his annual employee engagement survey. In 2006 I launched the Culture Compass™. No surprise that all six values rise and fall on leadership. Leadership Alignment.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 20, 2011

While the emotional distress associated with gossip can be dealt with fairly easily, the political discord that can erupt in an organization can be nothing short of disastrous. Gossip destroys trust, undermines credibility, and is one of the greatest adversaries of a healthy corporate culture.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 25, 2010

If your organization confuses loyalty and tenure there is trouble on the horizon…If your business rates tenure higher than performance as a measure for employee evaluation, it is time for you to consider updating your talent management practices and procedures. In principle very little; but in practice virtually everything.

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QAspire

JUNE 19, 2019

Leadership that is social in approach when it comes to building communities, enabling engagement and participating in knowledge flows across the network (both inside the organization through corporate social tools as well as external social media). Peter Senge: How to Overcome Learning Disabilities in Organizations.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 19, 2020

Born of a 2006 partnership agreement between Mubadala Investment Company and Cleveland Clinic , the idea was to bring a multi-specialty hospital informed by nearly 100 years of clinical excellence to the heart of the Arabian Gulf. ’ Let’s take a step back. This burn-the-boats approach was a non-negotiable mandate.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2010

This is more than a semantical issue – it’s become a systemic problem with many individuals and organizations. 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.

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The Horizons Tracker

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Ever since Drucker proclaimed that “culture eats strategy for breakfast” in 2006, there has been an understandable emphasis on building the right culture within organizations. Research from the Rotman School highlights how difficult it is to actively mold such a culture, however.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2010

For those of you not familiar with Kevin, he is a two-time best selling author and the Chief Potential Officer of The Kevin Eikenberry Group , a learning consulting company that has been helping organizations, teams and individuals reach their potential since 1993. Remember, you are always walking and others are always watching.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 10, 2011

Here’s the thing…you really don’t need to work too hard to identify leaders within an organization – they are the ones taking on the greatest levels of responsibility and delivering on their commitments. They are the ones that put the needs of others, as well as the needs of the organization, ahead of their own.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 26, 2010

One of the first things you need to understand as a CEO is what your time is worth relative to others in the organization. The most productive, high-performance organizations have the ability to deliver fairly complex solutions, and complete difficult tasks at the lowest levels within their organization.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 11, 2010

Vision is the core of culture, and without it organizations will never move beyond mediocrity – if they get that far. I'd add that a good vision isn't just the leader or the organization. It is far more than an ethereal statement – it is a catalyst for creating a focused, impassioned and productive workforce.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 2, 2010

It is the ability to stay mentally focused on achieving the mission at hand, regardless of circumstances, that will help you take your organization to that next level. A warrior’s heart has served my family well in both business and life in general.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 6, 2010

I’m often regarded as a thought leader, but I don’t run an organization, and don’t have any desire to. When you’re the boss your suggestions become orders, all your jokes are funny, and the higher you climb in an organization the more your ego gets stroked. Marshall Goldsmith : Not to be a leader. Not everyone should be a leader.

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Next Level Blog

MARCH 18, 2024

She never held big, prominent roles in large organizations. With all that youthful energy and optimism and a new baby in tow – that would have been me – Judy and Jack returned to Huntington in 1962 and together took on the challenge of establishing a dental practice that would last for another 44 years until they retired in 2006.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 24, 2010

Organizations can no longer guarantee work and careers, even if they want to. Organizations train people. Employers promised work security and a steady progress up the hierarchy in return for employees fitting in, accepting lower wages, performing in prescribed ways and sticking around. None of these assumptions apply today.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 17, 2010

It makes me nauteous to get mired in a ton of details and administrative activities – believe me, I’ve tried to get more organized on my own at ton of times over the years and well… I just can’t putt! Without them, we’re sunk!

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Next Level Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2020

First released in 2006, The Next Level is now in its third edition and has sold around 50,000 copies. I love hearing that because it means we’re making an actionable difference for leaders, their teams and their organizations. Our client organizations have also been amazing partners in helping us get better and better.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 5, 2010

I’m always amazed at the number of organizations that charge sub-par leaders with mission critical tasks and then wonder why they failed to meet their objectives. Furthermore, in well run organizations you can determine which initiatives are most important to the enterprise by examining which leaders are tasked to what initiatives.

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 16, 2010

Focus on driving-down the most complex tasks to the lowest levels of the organization, and then leverage with talent, capital and technology while avoiding the creation of margin eroding dependencies. When I look at top performing organizations, many of them rely on “smart talent&# and relatively complex business models.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 14, 2010

I strongly suggest that whomever is doing the hiring within your organization utilize a values based recruiting model. Never oversell the company, but rather disclose all the problems and weaknesses of the organization so that the candidate can make a good decision that won’t later be unwound by inconsistent messaging or practices.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 5, 2010

Leaders that wait until a problem occurs to deal with it place themselves and their organization at a huge strategic disadvantage. Any well crafted strategy anticipates obstacles and factors in multiple “ what if &# scenarios. The two most common outcomes created by a lack of contingency planning are: 1.)

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2010

Organizations would be well served to move past the infatuation with beauty contests and look for real strength in the areas that matter. What we’re experiencing today is too much form over substance – leaders lacking in foundation, but replete with social/political savvy.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 22, 2010

I can promise you one thing…If as a leader you don’t have a clear read on the pulse of your organization, it won’t have a healty pulse for very long. link] mikemyatt Hi Gordon: It sounds as if there is no "disconnect" in your organization. " Great article. Marlyn Fantastic and right on Mike.

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General Leadership

MARCH 5, 2014

As owner and lead consultant at Maiers Educational Services , her passion for literacy and technology to discover creative ways to assist schools and organizations in meeting their learning and productivity goals. Lori also serves as President of their local Parent Teacher Organization (PTO). The post Tune-in Tonight!

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 18, 2010

Put rather simplistically, a business model is the system that defines what creates value, generates growth, and increases revenue and profit within your organization. The primary advantage that a business model has over any number of other strategic frameworks lies in the fluidity of its inherently dynamic nature.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2010

We are refreshing our values in our organization which enhances our vision and mission. The mission is present oriented and serves as a road map for the future oriented vision statement of where you want the organization to go. Furthermore, the enduring anchor of an organization is found in its values and ethics, not its mission.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2010

“My way or the highway&# leadership styles don’t play well in today’s world, will result in a fractured culture, and ultimately a non-productive organization. The best leaders are focused on leading change and innovation to keep their organizations fresh, dynamic and growing. You must get your employees to engage.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 16, 2011

The Personality of the brand manager is crucial because your values determine your approach to your personal brand and that of the organization your are heading. Oarabile Hi Mike I guess this is true and you have said it very well. but again brand without strategy is difficult to manage. Thanks Oarabile nobilify Interesting post Mike.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 22, 2010

Transferring influence is truly a force multiplier and a key to building a successful organization. What are some ways that influence can be possessed by my leadership staff? link] mikemyatt Hi David: Your question is a good one.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

Great CEOs lead by example…they set the tone for others in the organization by demonstrating proactive, rational, logical and balanced thinking as opposed reactionary emotional thinking. Thus, I think the question we're not asking is: How do we align interests and needs in the organization, as leaders? A blog post?

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

If your organization is not thriving and growing, then the first thing that should occur is a long look in the mirror…Begin your triage by first evaluating your leadership qualities or the lack thereof. Poor Performance : Leaders who have the respect of their team will outperform those that don’t.

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Lead Change Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

Barbaro was the 2006 Kentucky Derby winning horse. I serve on the board of a community organization. At the time I was asked to join, morale was low, recruitment of volunteers was challenging, and the organization was at a standstill. The implication is that, if all is going as planned, no leadership at all is necessary.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2010

I only care that they are totally committed to making a positive contribution to the organization. The goal of a leader is not to clone him/herself, but to harness individual strenghts for the greater good of the team and for the overall benefit of the organization. Best wishes Gordon… [link] Principal (le?)

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QAspire

JANUARY 20, 2011

Companies are working ways out to deliver more value, people in organizations are evaluated based on value they create and clients seek “value-adds” in products and services they purchase. Eliminating Waste” is the key to a lean and productive organization.

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The Horizons Tracker

OCTOBER 5, 2022

of the vote in 2006, this soared to 17% in 2010 and 20% in 2014. “Not just for the economy but even for broader society and how we organize ourselves, our political systems, and what types of policies we put in place.” This period also saw a distinct rightward shift in Hungarian politics.

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 14, 2010

Do people in your organization laugh at new ideas? Does your organization focus more on process than success? Are your management and executive ranks void of youth? When was the last time you entered a new market? Are any of your executives thought leaders? Are employees who point out problems looked down upon?

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2010

Great leaders possess the ability to create a vision for the organizations they lead. While your character will be tested often as a leader, great leaders no there is no substitute for the truth. Section II: Vision.

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