Lead on Purpose

NOVEMBER 30, 2010

In most companies product managers have a lot of products and significant responsibilities. With all the meetings, floods of email, and requirements to manage, the thought of focusing on a product’s profitability can be illusive. Good product managers write understandable and timely requirements and prioritize them effectively.

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Throughout the book, Novelli argues that you can make a positive social difference regardless of what business you are in or where you are in your career. Readers will come away with the message that anyone who wants to have a positive impact on the world can do it right now from where they are?or

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QAspire

AUGUST 26, 2010

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer Training Middle Managers On People Management Basics Here is a simple idea: Whenever you have a new manager (project manager/departmental leader) joining in your organization, put him/her through a simple training program on how to manage people.

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CO2

AUGUST 8, 2010

Acclaimed journalist, author and political activist Barbara Ehrenreich explores the darker side of positive thinking. Being sunny and positive will not make it happen and you can relax into the idea that tomorrow will be a new day. His book Just Ask Leadership - Why Great Managers Always Ask The Right Questions (McGraw Hill 2009).

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2010

Thirdly, If you cannot help to create positive changes then get out as quickly as you can. As always, I welcome your comments below. From my perspective you have three choices: First, don’t get sucked down into the toxicity – it’s bad for your health.

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Lead on Purpose

DECEMBER 3, 2010

Both positions need to have the same sense of vision, drive, and planning, in order to make their teams survive and thrive. No position is entitled, so you must keep fighting and proving yourself to your superiors. The temperature is dropping quickly in the desert night. You open the door and see a burst of light.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 22, 2010

Are you approachable, positive, affable, trustworthy, a person of character and integrity, or are you someone who is standoffish, pessimistic and generally not to be trusted? True influence is rarely built upon the backs of others, but rather by helping others achieve their goals.

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Chartered Management Institute

APRIL 7, 2011

In 2008 Munya Katumba achieved the Diploma in Programme and Project Management by distance learning and his story appeared in Professional Manager November 2008.

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QAspire

SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer Thoughts on Effective Management Consulting Consulting is a trust game. In my view, each consulting assignment is an opportunity to build a relationship, to bring about a big/positive difference into client’s business and more importantly to bring out their own best. Don’t Kill It!

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 10, 2011

Organizations short on leadership talent find themselves in such a position for a reason… current leadership failed to lead. Identifying leaders? Have we really degenerated to this point? Give them responsibility and see what they do with it. You’ll find out quickly enough if you have a leader.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 11, 2010

Opposing positions, competitive tensions, power struggles, ego, pride, jealousy, performance discrepancies, compensation issues, just someone having a bad day, etc. If so, you likely have issues with conflict. So, what creates conflict in the workplace?

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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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Lead on Purpose

DECEMBER 13, 2010

Here are ten of the most proven tactics that have helped countless managers inspire their team to achieve greatness each and every day: Be a positive thinker. Every great manager knows that it’s impossible to create a positive work environment if they aren’t positive themselves. Grow your skills.

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The Horizons Tracker

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Remote working is commonly regarded in a positive way by employees, with some even willing to take a pay cut in order to secure the autonomy and freedom that comes with it. The very fact that remote working could be viewed in such a mixed way may be something of a shock to managers who have been trained to view it in purely positive terms.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 20, 2011

They would take the position that gossip is just part of human nature, and that gossip will always exist in any type of environment where social dynamics are present. The old saying “it is what it is” is only true until you decide to make a difference.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 17, 2010

Context, fluidity, and other nuanced behaviors are positive traits to embrace so long as they don’t serve as an excuse for a lack of discipline. I’m not suggesting that leaders should be robotic or static in approach – quite to the contrary.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 24, 2010

Then, when they ask questions they eagerly position themselves as the student, LISTEN and learn. They gain their valuable perspectives by asking questions that elicit factual, emotional, direct, candid answers. They set this vibrant stage of human interaction by modeling curiosity, vulnerability and interest in the other person.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2010

In the business world, as a chief executive officer or entrepreneur, corporate messaging is the key to both your personal and professional positioning strategy.

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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

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. I strongly recommend to all business leaders that they learn to develop a command presence, and lead from a committed and passionate position of strength.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 9, 2010

Let me make my position very clear…design absolutely matters. While this position may seem a bit harsh, it is nonetheless true. Whether it is aesthetic, functional, creative, process, innovative, intellectual, technical or applicational…design matters. In today’s blog post I’ll examine why design matters.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 21, 2011

Perhaps you were the right person for the job initially, but has the company outgrown your management ability? Did you bestow the title upon yourself simply because you had the authority to do so, or are you the right person for the job? As the founder, can you, or should you, attempt to grow with the company?

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 6, 2010

The most rewarding thing for me is always when I receive a message from a person that tells me that I’ve made a positive difference in their life. This is a dangerous position for anyone who loses perspective. Marshall Goldsmith : It has nothing little to do with awards, recognitions, books, etc.,

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Michael Lee Stallard

OCTOBER 18, 2010

Within a matter of hours following the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, aircraft carriers, Aegis destroyers, and cruisers were in position to protect America’s shores. As the Navy improved sailor retention and developed greater alignment with Admiral Clark’s vision, it became faster and more responsive. why is everyone smiling?

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 29, 2010

Just having a definition for what constitutes acceptable behavior is a positive step in containing the crazies. Understanding the WIIFM Factor : Understanding the other person’s WIIFM (What’s In It For Me) position is critical. If conflict does flare up, you will likely minimize its severity by dealing with it quickly.

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Lead Change Blog

JULY 6, 2021

Steve writes: “ Leaders and great managers are keenly aware how to motivate and bring out the best in others, regardless of their experience. managing people. Marcella Bremer of Positive Culture contributed The fearless, learning culture. icting harm on others or yourself. ” Follow Bill on Twitter at @btreasurer.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

FACT : Leaders who lack emotional control won’t remain in a position of leadership for long. Case in point…have you ever witnessed an employee throw a fit of rage and resign their position in the heat of the moment?

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 22, 2010

Trust me when I tell you that being out of touch is never a good position to find yourself in as the CEO. 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.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 21, 2010

As a CEO you have the ability to influence positive changes, and to make contributions well beyond those who have not been afforded the same opportunities, and it would be nothing short of tragic for you not to clearly understand this. The politician in pursuit of his/her goal will live in infamy or insignificance.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2010

The simple truth is that many people can feign adequate leadership ability in the short run, but the 8 traits outlined below will seperate the posers from the players 11 times out of 1o… First of all, it is important to realize that just because someone is in a leadership position doesn’t necessarily mean they should be.

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Michael Lee Stallard

SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

In The Upside of Adversity , Os Hillman writes about how suffering from divorce and financial struggles shaped him in positive ways. In Lincoln’s Melancholy by Joshua Wolf Shenk, we see how Abraham Lincoln’s suffering from depression throughout his adult life developed humility and determination. why is everyone smiling?

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 6, 2011

A constant stream of “no’s&# is not a positive sign, it’s a warning sign that needs to be heeded. Eroarea lui NU in management:[link] [.] The perception that strong leaders say no and weak leaders say yes is simply flawed thinking.

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The Horizons Tracker

OCTOBER 16, 2023

In 2008, the United Kingdom’s higher education sector replaced its method of measuring research quality from the Research Assessment Exercises (RAE) to the Research Excellence Framework (REF). Furthermore, the positive effect of REF2014 was stronger in terms of the number of top publications per author.

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Michael Lee Stallard

JUNE 8, 2010

Tony Hsieh, the CEO of Zappos, has written a thoughtful account of what he has learned from experiences in life, in business and from his studies of the fast growing field of positive psychology. I came to the same conclusion in my own research. why is everyone smiling? why is everyone smiling? why is everyone smiling?

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

My suspicion is your best memories are of those teachers who inspired you, encouraged you, brought out your passion, and challenged you in a positive fashion. Lack of Interaction : Along the lines of number one above, if executives, management, and staff don’t proactively seek your advice and input then you have a respect problem.

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Lead on Purpose

DECEMBER 28, 2009

John Maxwell — author of the book The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership — does a masterful job of explaining the leadership principle of influence through the five myths about leadership: The Management Myth: Management focuses on maintaining systems and processes.

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Michael Lee Stallard

MAY 30, 2010

Seligman, a psychology professor at the University of Pennsylvania, founded the positive psychology movement when he became president of the American Psychological Association. Positive psychology has identified 24 character strengths that it believes — and a growing body of research shows — affect human flourishing.

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