N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2010

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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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 3, 2011

Give me real leaders who possess courage, vision, and a bias toward action, and spare me the timidity of mediocre managers posing as leaders. If change and innovation weren’t key contributors to sustainable success, and the enterprise could just run on auto-pilot, you could replace the CEO with a General Manager.

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Lead on Purpose

MAY 31, 2010

“Do business by design rather than by default.&# — The Product Management Perspective: We will improve our effectiveness and our ability to work with others by giving careful thought to these questions. As product leaders we need to plan and then move forward with focus and energy.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 3, 2011

When he visits the Grail King he sees that the man had been seriously wounded in the thigh, in the area of the testes, that his masculine energy had been compromised. The essential message is that when masculine energy and compassion are divided from one another, tragedy is inevitable. Think about our world at this time.

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Next Level Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Our core team of our events and program coordinator Joanne, our tech and customer support guru Mary, our financial manager Deb and our web designer and brand strategist Andy have been with us for years and have helped make it possible to deliver on our promises. When the group’s energy is high, yours is high.

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Michael Lee Stallard

APRIL 20, 2010

There was a terrific energy among group participants. Ed Nichols on April 29th, 2010 As a manager I have always found that the small things can sometimes make the biggest difference – whether its Pizza Friday or an after work run. They were handing out t-shirts and Starbucks baseball caps for participants. What a simple idea!

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Women on Business

JANUARY 11, 2011

Ranking third in Popular Science ‘s list of ‘America’s Greenest Cities,’ Boston is putting its recovery money toward clean-energy initiatives. Partner with local R&D brainpower to start your own clean-energy venture. Healthcare and Women One of the most well-run and informative meetings I went.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2010

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. 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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Michael Lee Stallard

APRIL 9, 2010

Other good things that happened this week: Jurgen Noop from the Netherlands recognized my blog as one of the top leadership and management blogs. It was a tremendous group with great energy and intelligence. For Tom Peters influence in my life, I am sincerely grateful. Many thanks, Jurgen! What wonderful people to get to know.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

AUGUST 8, 2010

Often what it comes down to is that their manager is not willing to wait for the time it takes my client to make some changes to their leadership. In one notable situation, my client’s manager was fired while my client was on a path to being fired by that same manager. Have you asked what this person needs to be successful?

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Lead on Purpose

DECEMBER 10, 2009

Get a feel for the time, energy and capabilities required to do those jobs. Periodically you must create timeouts to review where you are investing your time and energy, to ensure that you remain capable of generating new behaviors to deal with new challenges. What do you enjoy now but would have to give up?

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Michael Lee Stallard

MAY 17, 2010

why is everyone smiling? why is everyone smiling? why is everyone smiling? why is everyone smiling?

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Lead on Purpose

AUGUST 29, 2010

Focus your mental energy on achieving success and you will see ‘lucky breaks’ come your way consistently. Success doesn’t just happen because someone’s stars line up. Success, both in business and personally, is something that’s consciously created. Success is created through conscious choice.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 2, 2010

If you believe the hype, social media will immediately solve all your problems and require no time, energy or effort on your part. I forget who it was, but some researcher determined that a person can really only manage relationships with about 150 people. Well, most people were already around 150 before social media arrived.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

DECEMBER 30, 2010

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. My new country is only a mindset away, one that reflects my core values and will focus my energy into building a circle of trust.

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Lead on Purpose

AUGUST 11, 2010

My excuse (and I’ve heard this from many product managers) is that I’ve been heads down on an intense product release and it’s sucking all my time and energy. I started this blog (in 2007) to promote leadership principles in product management. While that is true, it’s no excuse.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

SEPTEMBER 2, 2010

Questions can give us a goal in life for fighting, questions can provide a tremendous power and energy to achieve our goals. They take energy, require time, and can sometimes be excruciating. Mary Jo Asmus : September 6, 2010 at 9:07 am Patrick, you’ve certainly highlighted how important questions are. All Rights Reserved.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

AUGUST 10, 2010

Thought-full Thursday: A Meaningful Enterprise » A Good Bye with Humanity August 10th, 2010 | Author: Mary Jo Asmus How often as a leader do you have someone in your circle of influence (manager, peer, direct report, maybe even a customer or consultant) that leaves your organization? All of these words take energy away from us.

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Women on Business

DECEMBER 15, 2010

The opportunity to contribute your time and energy to a cause that you are passionate about. The opportunity to build relationships that will bring you business. The opportunity to be a part of a team that works together toward a common goal. In summary, a seat at the table can help you in your own career efforts.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

DECEMBER 22, 2010

So if your intent is to engage your team and/or have great dialog, consider the following: The Physical Environment The room should not be too large or too small: A room that is too large can often suck energy – and sound – away from the discussion. All Rights Reserved.

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Lead on Purpose

DECEMBER 15, 2009

His purpose: “Now, more than ever, we need a different way of thinking, a useful way to focus and the energy to turn the game around.&# Webber “After a decade of truly spectacular underachievement, what we need now is less management and more freedom – fewer individual automatons and more autonomous individuals.&# - Daniel H.

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Lead on Purpose

JULY 19, 2010

It’s the energy that drives you throughout the day. — The Product Management Perspective: Recently I’ve received some great feedback from co-workers and customers. To succeed as a product manager you need to hear what other have to say, apply the positive aspects, swallow your pride and move forward.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

Do you have boundless energy or mesmerizing charisma? A critical part of the talent management life-cycle is leadership development. Don’t tell me, show me…Don’t talk the talk, but walk the walk. Taking action always begings with one simple act – making a decision. Do you have great vision?

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QAspire

JANUARY 16, 2011

One thing that really struck me was the simplicity of his life and his messages (like the one below): Photo by Tanmay Vora at Sabarmati Ashram, Ahmedabad Gandhi was a simple leader who used simple language and lived a simple life – yet he was able to concert energies of an entire nation towards achieving Indian Independence. Don’t Kill It!

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QAspire

AUGUST 15, 2010

It drains the energy! with Phil Gerbyshak Management Craft Nicholas Bate NOOP.NL When working with the team, be cheerful and make things more interesting that way. Don’t talk small : You have a goal to achieve as a team. Don’t let that focus dilute with small talks and gossiping. Motivate others : Motivate others to raise their game.

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QAspire

AUGUST 17, 2010

You spend efforts and energy on preventing the errors (prevention cost) and then checking your work (appraisal cost). That, to me, is the essence of project management. Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer The Pursuit of Getting It “First Time Right” (FTR) Building quality involves cost. Don’t Kill It!

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Lead on Purpose

JANUARY 26, 2010

He discusses succession planning in detail and provides structure and practice for reducing the risks of leadership failures and ensuring that new executives have the abilities, personalities and energy to match the business needs of the organization.

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Michael Lee Stallard

JUNE 28, 2010

The energy and effort Marshall put into his work led Senator Henry Stimson to say, “I have never seen a task of such magnitude performed by a man.” George Marshall once said, “The less you agree with the policies of your superiors, the more energy you must direct to their accomplishment.” why is everyone smiling?

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Women on Business

NOVEMBER 22, 2010

Now 45, Heather Aguilera—who was an IT Project Manager “earning six figures” at a major Canadian bank before she left to become a SAHM—was eventually reduced to thinking she “would have to work in a donut shop.” They’d say ‘Wow, that’s great!’ and the conversation ended shortly after.”

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Women on Business

DECEMBER 6, 2010

Mentoring is a must, though it takes time and energy many women don’t feel they have. The other side of it is that this, no doubt, gives us the weight of responsibility in modeling workplace behavior. However, that’s a small price to pay for the positives that are derived.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 19, 2011

If you are thinking these thoughts, you are creating an energy frequency, and therefore, a negative reality around them. Do you notice an immediate lift of energy in your body? Money is a wonderful expression of energy.” It is a word that mirrors an energy of growth and limitless living. This is an inner game.

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Great Leadership By Dan

MAY 1, 2014

As a leader in your own right, you’d surely be better served by focusing your energy and effort on building your own legacy. Peter Drucker , the legendary father of modern management, who died in 2005 at age 95, recommended periodically asking yourself: What do I want to be remembered for? Drucker Foundation for Nonprofit Management.

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Lead on Purpose

OCTOBER 23, 2009

This great book will tell you how.&# – Mark Victor Hansen “Lack of trust within an organization saps its energy, fosters a climate of suspicion and second-guessing, completely devastates teamwork and replaces it with internal politics. — The Product Management Perspective: Trust is vital for product managers.

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Lead on Purpose

SEPTEMBER 8, 2009

I said to Allar , “Rather than be at each other’s throats as we sink, let’s work together – collaborate – and figure out how we’re going to get out of this mess…” In other words, I was ready to tear down the walls that separated the union and management, because I understood that we needed each other to survive.

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Women on Business

DECEMBER 24, 2010

Houston energy magnate Dan Duncan who died earlier this year had an estimated net worth of $9 billion, and television industry mogul John Kluge died with a $6.5 As we read year-end and best-of 2010 articles and watch the tribute shows, take a moment to try to add up the cumulative wealth of those being remembered. billion estate.

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QAspire

NOVEMBER 15, 2009

I got some great books on Quality, Management, Self-Help and Motivation. Why not now?” – James Allen (Success Coach) “It is important to remember that we are energy. with Phil Gerbyshak Management Craft Nicholas Bate NOOP.NL The ambience at Crossword is so good for reading, I have to push myself out. Why not me? Don’t Kill It!

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Women on Business

JANUARY 8, 2011

Andrea Jung should infuse some energy into the board which has been under fire for backdating company stock options. Andrea Jung was an executive vice president at Neiman-Marcus before she joined Avon in 1996.  She became CEO of Avon in 1999, and in the past 9 years, she has helped to grow the company to achieve an annual revenue of $8.7

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