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AUGUST 3, 2021

This has been exacerbated during the pandemic, with over a million American companies shutting during 2020. It’s a level of failure not seen since the financial crisis of 2008. “Those with high emotional intelligence tended to be more successful as business leaders and enjoy success than in more typical jobs and careers.”

Emotional Intelligence 140

Emotional Intelligence Entrepreneur Uncertainty Crisis 140

N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

I have only raised my voice in the workplace twice during my career and both times I have regretted it tremendously. Resist the temptation to give way to emotional decisioning and you’ll see your career and company soar to new heights of success. That’s what separates I think from ordinary and extraordinary leaders.

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Blog Leadership Emotional Intelligence CEO 416

thoughtLEADERS, LLC

JUNE 26, 2023

One of the first events I participated in when I joined TELUS in late 2008 was the annual Retirees Holiday Lunch. Despite its current-day international prowess across multiple business lines, TELUS started in 1904 as a British Columbia–based, publicly run telecommunications company.

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Telecommunications Participative Training Team 80

N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 20, 2011

In today’s post I’ll share my thoughts on how to control gossip in the workplace… If what you desire as an executive is to have a healthy, thriving, and productive company, it is essential that you curtail office gossip.

Blog 419

Blog Reputation Participative Brand 419

N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

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Blog Leadership Depreciation Brand 320

N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2010

Toxic personalities will put a damper on morale, attempt to intimidate and/or manipulate co-workers for personal gain, and can even chase away a company’s best talent. Here are "9 Signs That Your Next Company Cares About Its Employees." link] Donna Svei Great post Mike.

Environment 419

Environment Blog Due Diligence Brand 419

Women on Business

DECEMBER 15, 2010

I sure that most of us are aware of the current studies that prove that having a diverse board (at least 30% women representation) contributes directly to a company’s performance. In fact, companies with more female representation, outperform companies don’t have women. The opportunity to give back to your community.

Press Release 214

Press Release Discount PR Magazine 214

N2Growth Blog

APRIL 25, 2010

Ask yourself this question…Who is more loyal; an employee who has been with the company a long time but is an under-performer, or a less tenured employee who always goes the extra mile and consistently exceeds expectations? the company is not leveraging its true talent base.

Loyalty 419

Loyalty Blog Brand Follow-up 419

N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 24, 2010

Organizations can no longer guarantee work and careers, even if they want to. Longevity was a sign of employer-employee relations; turnover was a sign of dysfunction. None of these assumptions apply today. moravecglobal continue.

Blog 419

Blog Brand Consultative Depreciation 419

N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 23, 2010

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Blog 419

Blog Leadership Brand Depreciation 419

N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 10, 2011

Leaders and non-leaders alike need career-pathing, training and development. As much as most companies don’t want to admit this, it is highly unlikely that you have anyone in your organization that has great leadership attitude and aptitude that hasn’t already been identified. Identifying leader… [link] [.]

Leadership 419

Leadership Blog Consultative Brand 419

N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 21, 2011

Okay, so you founded the company, but does that mean you should also be the chief executive? Perhaps you were the right person for the job initially, but has the company outgrown your management ability? As the founder, can you, or should you, attempt to grow with the company? CEO…that title sounds good doesn’t it?

Entrepreneur 340

Entrepreneur CEO Blog Welch 340

N2Growth Blog

JULY 2, 2010

If you’re passionate about something it means you care so much that it hurts…Refusing to surrender, and having the ability to make the tough decision or the needed sacrifice, will allow your company to continue taking ground and will keep the competitive advantage on the side of your enterprise.

Brand 310

Brand Depreciation Blog Politics 310

N2Growth Blog

MAY 16, 2010

The truth is that great companies are those which can thrive and prosper in the absence of sophistication. 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.

Business Model 304

Business Model Brand Blog Supply Chain 304

N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

I have witnessed company bonuses work marvelously well, and I have seen them create great animosity and discord. It is very typical that in this type of environment that the controversy shifts from company vs. employees, to employee vs. employee. It is not the bonus that is right or wrong, but the manner in which it is rolled-out.

Blog 340

Blog Metrics Brand CEO 340

N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2010

For many companies, employees are expected to complete given tasks or processes because 'that's what we've always done' But if we focus instead on what the purpose is behind our efforts, suddenly it matters less if we're efficient in doing it if it ultimately contributes little to our organization's objectives.

Efficiency 372

Efficiency Blog Brand Depreciation 372

N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 28, 2010

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Blog 413

Blog Leadership Self-aware Crisis 413

Michael Lee Stallard

AUGUST 8, 2010

In “ How Peter Drucker Changed My Life &# I wrote about how Drucker’s writings affected my own career decisions. .&# That young man, Peter Drucker, left his well-paying job and went on to become the father of management consulting. What if you discover there are differences in your values and how you are presently living?

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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.

Leadership 310

Leadership Blog Brand Consultative 310

Women on Business

DECEMBER 8, 2010

Be your customer’s elf…the only company believed to be able to do the job right and on time—the one they can’t do without and wouldn’t think about seeking out an alternative. How would your customers feel if your company let them down? And the only one I would want working on my sleigh tonight.” What would you think then?

Brand 237

Brand Press Release Discount Loyalty 237

N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 9, 2010

You will also be competing to retain talented employees that other companies would like to lure away. If you tell me that your business doesn’t have any competition, I don’t buy it…All businesses have competition at some level. If you don’t have direct competition you’ll surely have indirect competition.

Blog 289

Blog Brand Depreciation CEO 289

N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 22, 2010

My advice to CEOs, regardless of whether you’re running a start-up or a Fortune 500 company, is to go see things for yourself. If your CFO handles all communications with your banking relationships, and your Chief Investment Officer handles all of your investor relations, you’re flat out missing the boat.

Blog 412

Blog Gordon CEO Consultative 412

N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 3, 2011

If your company is in products, services, or businesses that you wouldn’t enter into if you weren’t in that particular arena today…GET OUT! As a CEO of any company, it's your responsibility to make the tough calls, and not let fear immobilize good decisions. This was a good read and better advice.

Restructuring 289

Restructuring Blog CEO Brand 289

N2Growth Blog

MARCH 18, 2010

A specific example of this would be that while a company’s business plan may not change for a number of years, the company’s business model consistently evolve, or may even need to be reengineered to insure the execution of its business plan.

Business Model 269

Business Model Blog Brand Depreciation 269

N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 17, 2010

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 14, 2010

What should be jumping off the page here is that based upon the above referenced survey only two percent of the companies surveyed appear to utilize a value based hiring methodology. Moreover, one might conclude that 98% of these companies have the wrong people doing the hiring.

Blog 291

Blog Survey Talent Management Brand 291

Michael Lee Stallard

JULY 20, 2010

Here’s a great article about Chan’s work from the Chronicle of Higher Education entitled “ Finished College. why is everyone smiling?

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McCarthy Godin Middle Management Teamwork 220

Women on Business

JANUARY 12, 2011

Another example is from a friend who was interviewing with a company as an account executive. Turns out a friend of hers who worked at the company told her that the organization has churned through over 20 account managers in five years. Should Companies Pay for Excessive Interviews? I’m glad I listened to my gut.

Press Release 182

Press Release Discount PR Magazine 182

N2Growth Blog

JULY 26, 2010

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Blog 417

Blog Loyalty Long-term Brand 417

Lead Change Blog

NOVEMBER 5, 2014

In the late months of 2008, it became obvious that the company I was working for was going to be sold and the prospects for my job continuing as it had were coming to an end. The pursuit of meaning from my career spawned the Lead Change Group, a global community of people instigating a character-based leadership revolution.

Energy 330

Energy Webinar Learning-by-Doing Globalization 330

Michael Lee Stallard

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

Ted (not his real name) has developed a small, pocket-sized, laminated card that describes his values and has given the card to all of the employees of his company. Each morning a one-page sheet entitled “Connect” is circulated throughout Ted’s company that includes a story about employees living out one of the values.

Environment 316

Environment Learning-by-Doing Influence Books 316

N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2010

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Blog 398

Blog Leadership Loyalty Self-aware 398

Women on Business

DECEMBER 13, 2010

It means that without aggressive networking, your company is missing out on thousands of government contract opportunities every year. In addition, when your bid is the first time a government agency learns of your company, you can be sure your proposal is heading for the bottom of the pile. Network to make sure they know yours.

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 14, 2010

The most successful companies incorporate disruptive thinking into all of their business and management practices to gain distinctive competitive value propositions. “Me Too&# companies fight to eek out market share in an attempt to survive, while disruptive companies become category dominant brands insuring sustainability. .

Business Model 316

Business Model Blog Disruptive Innovation Brand 316

N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 1, 2010

Remember that all board members are obligated to make decisions that are in the best interests of the company. link] Rob Hiliard Mike: Priceless and savvy advice – If only I’d had this insight early on in my career as a CEO I would have been spared a lot of pain and suffering.

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Blog Management CEO Brand 300

Women on Business

JANUARY 18, 2011

Katrina Markoff launched her gourmet chocolate company in 1998. Instead, she left some of her chocolate samples with the Neiman Marcus buyer, and the next day he called and asked for more, which he left in the company’s break room. Katrina leads her company with a focus on keeping her staff creative and relaxed.

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Press Release Magazine Entrepreneur Discount 133

N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 16, 2011

Your cannot successfully manage someone's company brand without knowing how to manage your own brand. 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. Thanks Oarabile nobilify Interesting post Mike.

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