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Leadership & Initiative Overload | N2Growth Blog

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This is the definition of presence, and it is only when we operate in the present that real creativity, growth and innovation occur. Operating in excess of that threshold will cause increased stress, lack of attention to detail and errant decisioning. Is your rubber-band stretched so tight that it’s about to snap?

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When to Restructure | N2Growth Blog

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Smart leaders avoid make-work and focus their energy on high impact initiatives, which may include a needed restructuring. That is the question that many a business is forced to ask at some point during their life cycle. Thanks for sharing Dov… [link] ATIG Dear Mike, I really enjoyed your article, Mike.

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Thought-full Thursday: Beginnings | Aspire-CS

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What new melodies are you looking forward to in 2011? Posted in Uncategorized 4 Responses to “Thought-full Thursday: Beginnings&# Rhett Laubach : January 2, 2011 at 11:44 pm I stumbled on your blog via a “best of leadership blogs for managers&# list. .&# ~Rabindranath Tagore What old words must die for you?

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Efficient vs. Effective | N2Growth Blog

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A mouse running on a mousewheel can perfect their stride and reduce the amount of energy it takes to get "moving." " If the goal is to get somewhere the mouse is efficiently ineffective. I can use a hand grenade to kill a mosquito. It ain't efficient but it sure is effective.

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Leadership – No Talent Required | N2Growth Blog

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Positive Attitude : To the one, the best leaders I’ve ever known all smile, listen, engage, have a positive outlook, and have a high energy level. It’s just not that hard to deliver on your promises, and if you have no intention of doing so, don’t make the commitment to begin with.

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Leading Those Who Don't Want To Follow | N2Growth Blog

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If you crush the individual character and spirit of those who form your team, how can your team operate at its best? If opposing views are worth the time and energy to debate, then they are worth a legitimate effort to gain alignment on perspective and resolution on position. Thank you for sharing Mike! Your insight is fantastic.

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Wait! Don't Fire That Person (Yet)!

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Just as we spend a lot of time to recruit or hire a person – the many rounds of interview, the technical as well as personality assessments, etc – we need to spend an equal amount of time, effort and energy before we fire someone. We must act on it responsibly. At the time, I held the record of firing people.