Eric Jacobson

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Reinforce a “team-first” mindset – Seek opportunities to pair employees up on project or decisions. The top characteristics to look for are smarts and hearts: the ability to learn fast, a willingness to work hard, integrity, grit, empathy, and a team-first attitude. He ran the Google product team from 2002 to 2011.

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JANUARY 4, 2011

By Maribeth Kuzmeski Are you looking to add new individuals to your team in 2011? If you want a team of dedicated employees working diligently to accomplish goals, helping each other succeed, and helping you reach new heights in your business, consider a guilt-prone hire. Believe it? Translation: Guilt is good!!

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 24, 2010

the janitor, night watchman, leadership team, etc., I've actually written a number of posts on effective questioning and here is a link to one that you might enjoy as it uses effective questioning in relation to building better teams: [link]. Great leaders listen to the experts on their own teams!

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 10, 2011

They're the ones on behalf of the team who step up and do a faceplant with an oncoming tomato. link] mikemyatt Thanks for sharing your observations Mark…Most leaders I know have taken more than a few tomatoes for the team:) Ron Mike, I agree that real leaders will make themselves known. Thanks for sharing your thoughts Tom.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 21, 2011

Posted on January 21st, 2011 by admin in Leadership , Miscellaneous , Operations & Strategy By Mike Myatt , Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth Entrepreneur, CEO or Both? Priority number two is team building and talent management. They often don’t possess the skill sets to add value to the initiatives they want to control.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2010

He went on to say, &# it takes no talent to hustle and your team deserves better.&# I think loyalty cost us nothing, yet delivers great reward to a team. From my perspective, there cannot be a true sense of team without the existence of loyalty. Where there is no team there is no need for a leader.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 3, 2011

It is my experience that they either lack the personal skill sets, or haven’t built the right executive team to lead change, they just don’t recognize the need for change, or they just don’t care. So why is it that so many CEOs shirk their responsibility, stick their heads in the sand, and avoid making necessary changes?

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QAspire

JANUARY 9, 2011

They create teams and structures where people are driven (and sometimes forced) to work harder when problems occur. Dissatisfied customers, unhappy team members, disengaged middle management and difficulties in scaling the business. You can form small focus group from your current team and improve in small iterations.

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Rich Gee Group

NOVEMBER 20, 2010

home about rich our team news our fans services executive coach business coach speaking inspire media knowledge books affiliates contact Rich Gee Group 203.500.2421 Slow Down. Washington DC Metro Station, on a cold January morning in 2007. Establish A Contract With Your Team. You Move Too Fast. How To Make Wonderful Mistakes.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

Often it has been seen in many places I have worked that so called leaders (not all though) don't show humility in their work, and doesn't respect the members in the team. He said that servant leader will consider the priorities of his "followers" or team, first. Especially from a leadership coaching standpoint.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 22, 2010

My style was dubbed MBWA (Management By Wandering Around) by one of my team members many years ago and it stuck. I have always been an advocate of leading by being fully engaged, rolling up my sleeves and getting in the trenches with a team. Like yourself, I have long been an advocate of being highly visible and engaged.

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QAspire

JANUARY 16, 2011

Leaders have to nurture simplicity in their teams by challenging them often to think laterally and come up with simple solutions. Simplicity within a team is a product of leading them well. Jessica Cox Becomes First Pilot With No Arms By Hemal, January 17, 2011 @ 12:31 pm I have no other words than “Simply&# superb !

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 5, 2010

As much as it may be politically incorrect to say so, it’s not nearly as much about the team, as it is the leader’s ability to assemble and lead the team. In all but the rarest of circumstances, teams simply don’t function well in the absence of sound leadership. is who they are going to put in charge?

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 6, 2011

It means your vision is not understood, your team is not aligned and your talent is not performing up to par. " Saying no doesn't imply that your "team is not aligned and your talent is not performing up to par," or that "it means you’re not teaching, mentoring, communicating, or leading."

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Modern Servant Leader

NOVEMBER 18, 2010

September 20, 2011 Servant Leadership. Monthly: September 2011. August 2011. April 2011. March 2011. February 2011. January 2011. October 2007. August 2007. Servant Leadership Observer – April 2011. Servant Leadership Observer – March 2011. Leadership.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

Remember that great CEOs see themselves not as masters of the universe, but as inspirational servants, catalysts, teachers, and team builders…Again, I would strongly encourage you to think “leader&# and not “dictator.&# Reflect back to your time as a student…which educators brought out the best in you?

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Marshall Goldsmith

JULY 31, 2013

What Got You Here Won’t Get You There – Hyperion 2007. Most Influential Leadership Thinker — Thinkers50 2011. · #7 Most Influential Business Thinker – Thinkers50 2011. World HRD Congress – 2011 global leader in HR thinking. 2011 – Tata Award (India) for Global HR Excellence. More books here: [link].

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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.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2010

Great leaders lead all people under their care, not just those who agree with them. As much as some don’t want to hear this, there is an “I&# in team because teams are comprised of individuals. If you crush the individual character and spirit of those who form your team, how can your team operate at its best?

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2010

They become efficient and we created an effective team. We then teach this method to the others. link] mikemyatt Hi James: Excellent points. In fact, the manner in which you frame your thoughts can also serve as a good rule of thumb in dealing with this argument. Thanks for stopping by James.

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Chris Brady

SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

 Conversely, a team of highly functioning and productive people is one of the most heart-warming and inspirational.  Conversely, a team of highly functioning and productive people is one of the most heart-warming and inspirational. They are more concerned about the glory of the team than they are about personal accolades.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2010

Any leader is only as good as his or her team’s desire to be led by them. If these traits are not possessed by your current leadership team you will be in for a rocky road ahead… Which of these traits stand out to you? Ones that care about their team members on a personal level, and try to make them look good to others.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 5, 2010

display: none; } 3 Tweets Building a Great Team | Catalyst 2 Tweets Contingency Planning | N2Growth Blog By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth My experience with most executives and [.] It is possible to have both speed and planning so long as planning doesn't turn into "analysis paralysis."

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Women on Business

JANUARY 17, 2011

found that the number of women in top executives positions in Canada has fallen over the past year from 37 women in the highest-paying executive jobs in 2006 to just 31 in 2007. In April 2007, Catalyst surveyed all of the FP 500 companies in Canada, and at the time, 15.1% are held by women (down from 6.9% in the prior year).

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Women on Business

NOVEMBER 30, 2010

By Sylvia Lafair Now that the old model of command and control is out the window and team collaboration is the norm what has really changed when things go wrong? I have been watching the teams I consult with to see if there is a better level of accountability than in the past. I love to teach teams to “ practice safe stress ”.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 26, 2010

The number of activities a CEO takes on can certainly vary based upon skill sets, stage of corporate maturation, and the talent level of the rest of the executive team.

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 14, 2010

When was the last time your executive team brought in some new blood by recruiting a rock star? Does anyone on your executive team have a coach or mentor? Has anyone on your executive team attended a conference on strategy, innovation or disruption in the last year? Has your business embraced social media? via n2growth.com [.]

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Women on Business

JANUARY 18, 2011

That kind of team environment undoubtedly helped Katrina get her company to where it is today. In 2007, Vosges-Haut Chocolat generated nearly $12 million in sales. Katrina’s focus on lifestyles doesn’t stop with her employees. She also leads her company with a keen eye on the environment.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 10, 2011

Stimmler , contributing Women on Business writer As some of you may know, the University of Connecticut women’s basketball team made history a couple of weeks ago by setting an NCAA record with their 89 game win streak. The UCLA team, however, was a men’s basketball team – and that’s where the controversy comes in.

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 29, 2010

Creating a framework for decisioning, using a published delegation of authority statement, encouraging sound business practices in collaboration, team building, leadership development, and talent management will all help even out the uneven. Where there is disagreement there is an inherent potential for growth and development.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 17, 2011

1 Comments 1 Women Entrepreneurs January 18th, 2011 at 5:42 pm Thanks for this post. By Sylvia Lafair Picture yourself in Davos Switzerland at the annual gathering of the world’s rich and powerful. It really drives me to continue to work and grow and be one of the women that can be heard.

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Eric Jacobson

AUGUST 4, 2019

Reinforce a “team-first” mindset – Seek opportunities to pair employees up on project or decisions. The top characteristics to look for are smarts and hearts: the ability to learn fast, a willingness to work hard, integrity, grit, empathy, and a team-first attitude. He ran the Google product team from 2002 to 2011.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 22, 2010

Understanding how to leverage the influence factor can make a defining difference in your ability to drive change, build cohesive teams, and to successfully implement strategic vision. As a leader your “Influence Quotient” is the IQ you need to pay attention to.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 2, 2010

It is emphathy that enables leaders to understand both their teams and their customers, and foster an atmosphere of greater creativity and problem-solving. Lori Meyer Thank you so much for this post. You mentioned a key word — empathy, a critical characteristic of a strong leader. Deb Costello I love this post!

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

However I took great care of the team I had on my own outside of their quarterly bonus. While many tend to favor this structure, it is far from perfect as well. It is very typical that in this type of environment that the controversy shifts from company vs. employees, to employee vs. employee. An idividual either has it or doesnt.

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Women on Business

NOVEMBER 22, 2010

Anne Clarke Joins the Women on Business Team of Writers Please join me in welcoming Anne Clarke to the Women. How Women Can Use Social Media to Advance Their Businesses Post by Amy Blais, contributing Women On Business writer At.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 11, 2010

Creating a framework for decisioning, using a published delegation of authority statement, encouraging sound business practices in collaboration, team building, leadership development, and talent management will all help avoid conflicts. Where there is disagreement there is an inherent potential for growth and development.

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