Strategy Driven

AUGUST 2, 2011

Projects introduce new products and services, processes, applications, and standards to the organization. Regardless of the change, individuals within the organization will not possess the same level of familiarity and proficiency with these new item(s) as they had with those already existing. Consider leaving a comment!

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Strategy Driven

AUGUST 20, 2014

To ascertain staff productivity in teams that are scattered across various locations, below are twelve best practices to effectively manage a mobile/remote workforce: 1. Managing a remote workforce will require application of a diverse set of techniques and mediums to get a task accomplished. Measure productivity.

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Lead on Purpose

SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

They imply authority (or lack thereof) within an organization. “Manager&# is an interesting title. An account manager is different from a store manager. Even within the title of “store manager&# the scope and breadth of responsibility varies widely. Leadership is a choice.

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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. As a leader you wouldn’t likely tolerate gossip targeted at you, so if you allow gossip to be spread about others, what does this say about you?

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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. Identifying leaders? Have we really degenerated to this point? They are the ones innovating and breaking-down barriers.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2010

If efficiency starts diluting productivity rather than increasing it something is woefully amiss. This is more than a semantical issue – it’s become a systemic problem with many individuals and organizations. So much so, that I have really come to cringe every time I hear the word efficiency.

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Strategy Driven

MAY 9, 2018

Productivity levels are as important to a business as its revenue streams. In fact, the true character of a company can only be found out from the productivity levels of the workers. Still for many businesses productivity levels seem to be an abstract concept. Here are 5 hacks to become more productive in business.

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Lead Change Blog

MAY 10, 2018

In The Art of Servant Leadership II, we offer a case study in transforming a company into a servant-led organization. When their teams see the radical transformation of their leaders, they are inspired to start their own inward journey toward servant leadership, which finally leads to a servant-led organization.

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QAspire

AUGUST 24, 2010

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer Managing Results by Defining “Deliverables” Early On As professionals, we all are responsible for shipping stuff to our customers (internal or external). As a manager, it helps if you can clearly define what deliverable means. Check it out if you haven’t already ! Don’t Kill It!

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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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Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 7, 2016

Organizations should coordinate management skills into its overall corporate strategy, in order to satisfy customer needs profitably, draw together the components for practical strategies and implement strategic requirements to impact the business. This is my review of how management styles have evolved.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2019

Redman was horrifically wounded in Iraq in 2007 when he was shot at close range through the face and arm. The Amazon Management System : The Ultimate Digital Business Engine That Creates Extraordinary Value for Both Customers and Shareholders by Ram Charan and Julia Yang. What has propelled their record streak of growth?

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Strategy Driven

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

Here, then, are just some of the ways in which technology can have a positive benefit to your business’ organization. There are a staggering number of tools, programs and software available to you in order to assist with all the elements of the organization of your business. Document Management. Communication and Interaction.

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Lead on Purpose

JULY 6, 2009

Are you taking advantage of the many Product Camps or “Un-Conferences” offered this year? Product camps are a great place for product management professionals and leaders to step away from the day-to-day and engage in a day of learning and networking. Mike; “What are Product Camps and why should I attend?”

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Strategy Driven

AUGUST 22, 2018

They will help you to increase employee productivity at your company, without pushing your team members over the edge. It will be impossible for your employees to reach their maximum levels of productivity if they are struggling to connect. As a manager, you need to make sure that your workers aren’t running themselves into the ground.

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Strategy Driven

JANUARY 22, 2018

Every business owner’s dream is to have a team of staff that are highly productive, as this contributes to their success as a business. The reality, however, is that people don’t tend to run on one hundred percent productivity one hundred percent of the time. Below we discuss five practical ways to increase staff productivity.

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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

DECEMBER 17, 2010

The most productive leaders I know have the ability to be extremely nice, very civil and always polite while maintaining the ability to be direct, focused, and candid. That said, I absolutely know the importance of getting people around me who have gifts/ strengths in those areas and love details and administration and organizing things.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 11, 2010

It is far more than an ethereal statement – it is a catalyst for creating a focused, impassioned and productive workforce. 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.

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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. None of these assumptions apply today. moravecglobal continue. Neither employer nor employee has a future obligation to the other. The partnership can be dissolved without either party considering the other a traitor.

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The Horizons Tracker

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Diversity has long been accepted as being extremely valuable to the effective functioning of teams, yet it remains an area many organizations struggle with. When you look at the overall workforce demographics, the number of minority employees in the workforce is not represented at senior levels of management. Productivity gains.

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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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Lead Change Blog

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

Let’s see why a positive culture is vital to thriving organizations. Why is positivity important for organizations? A positive climate at work will “broaden and build” your organization because it makes people more creative, resilient, and innovative. Goleman, 2007).”. How does your organization think and act?

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 22, 2010

I think you’ll find that your view of the world will change dramatically when you rely upon your own observations, as opposed to what you read in a management report, or what you hear third or fourth hand in a meeting. The arrogant CEO doesn’t value the input of line and staff management.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 2, 2010

There are many so-called management gurus in today’s politically correct world who would take great exception to what I’m putting forth in today’s post. 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.

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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. The most important decision a leader can make with regard to any implementation, initiative, project, objective, goal, task, etc. is who they are going to put in charge?

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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. Of course subordinating one's ego to more productive traits never hurts.:)

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 22, 2010

The following fundamental concepts of influence, which if properly understood and implemented, can help anyone become more efficient, productive and successful: 1. Influence is built upon a foundation of trust : If a person is not trusted there is a firm limit on their ability to create and use influence.

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 14, 2010

So, in today’s post I’ll examine the power of disruption as a key business driver… Disruptive business models focus on creating, disintermediating, refining, reengineering or optimizing a product/service, role/function/practice, category, market, sector, or industry.

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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.

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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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CQ Net - Management skills for everyone!

NOVEMBER 18, 2017

Diversity, and the need to productively diversify, presents ongoing dilemmas in the professional world. Numerous fields that were previously relatively homogenous are slowly achieving greater parity in terms of race, gender, disability status, and other sources of distinct experience (Bijak et al, 2007).

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Strategy Driven

MARCH 21, 2016

Data surrounds us, and the ability to understand and interpret it should be a natural requirement for every individual and organization. It does not take a sophisticated algorithm to see the value of data scientists on today’s organizations. These are realities no organization can ignore for survival.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 14, 2010

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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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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. Here’s the thing – the foundational elements of leadership require no skill or talent whatsoever.

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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. In fact, in most cases I actually prefer to have my thinking challenged – this doesn’t threaten me as a leader, it improves my leadership ability.

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