Lead on Purpose

OCTOBER 20, 2010

A few common methods include: The number of people reporting up through the organization The quantity or amount of product or services produced The “bottom line&# or income produced by the company The number of links, references or accolades to the leader or the organization Other methods that focus on things and not people.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

In today’s post I’ll examine the value of loyalty as it relates to leadership. If relationships are the currency of leadership, it is important for leaders to note that loyalty serves as the cornerstone of any healthy relationship. Leadership and loyalty go hand-in-hand.

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Michael Lee Stallard

JULY 5, 2010

Michael Lee Stallard Insights on Leadership and Employee Engagement Home About Hire to Speak Press Kit July’s Leadership Carnival Published by Michael Lee Stallard on July 5, 2010 03:56 am under E Pluribus Partners Every month I participate in a leadership carnival with several bloggers whose work I respect.

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Michael Lee Stallard

OCTOBER 28, 2010

Michael Lee Stallard Insights on Leadership and Employee Engagement Home About Hire to Speak Press Kit Do Women Bring More Happiness to Families, Greater Effectiveness to Organizations? My brother and I grew up in a neighborhood of boys near Rockford, Illinois. About Michael Find out about Michaels latest book, Fired Up or Burned Out.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2010

The articles should have been written on the topic of poor leadership. Toxic work environments can only exist where a lack of trust and respect are present, and this can only occur in the absence of sound leadership. While these articles tended to stir the pot a bit, they were in my opinion mostly missing the mark.

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Michael Lee Stallard

SEPTEMBER 18, 2010

About Michael Find out about Michaels latest book, Fired Up or Burned Out. Check out their website at this link. You can listen to the program in the Phoenix area on KFNX 1100 AM, listen to it streaming live , and even participate by calling in at (866)536-1100 or tweeting @your3bl. why is everyone smiling? why is everyone smiling?

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Terry Starbucker

OCTOBER 8, 2017

A More Human Short Story – My Path To Leadership Joy . He had a style of leadership that I would classify as undeniably human, and personal. He picked me up from the airport himself, and then personally escorted me through a day of staff meetings, a lunch, and a memorable hour in his office. Would I be interested?

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Michael Lee Stallard

SEPTEMBER 24, 2010

About Michael Find out about Michaels latest book, Fired Up or Burned Out. You can hear it on their website at this link. No Comment No comments yet Posting your comment. Trackback URI | Subscribe to the comments through RSS Feed Leave a reply Subscribe to RSS feed Michael Lee Stallard is President of E Pluribus Partners.

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Tanveer Naseer

APRIL 1, 2014

State of the art management and leadership techniques are continually evolving. Technology has clearly paid a huge part in this, but the biggest driver of change in how organizations are run is the ceaseless quest for improvement; to manage more efficiently and effectively to better achieve business results.

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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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Persuasive Powerhouse

AUGUST 29, 2010

Will they benefit or at least not be further deprived?” ~ Robert Greenleaf The concept of servant leadership can often seem the antithesis to many organizational cultures, where top-down, command and control are the norm. Set an example for self-care and managing priorities. And, what is the effect on the least privileged in society?

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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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Rich Gee Group

JANUARY 18, 2011

You have to have your head on straight all the time, attack each problem head on, and make sure you clean up the kitchen after you’re done. Sometimes you need to armor-up, get your troops in order, and take on the enemy to make the obstacle disappear. Bottom line, If you are going to have battle scars, so will they.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 5, 2010

Posted on August 31st, 2010 by admin in Leadership By Mike Myatt , Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth “Who the * is in charge around here?&# In all but the rarest of circumstances, teams simply don’t function well in the absence of sound leadership.

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Michael Lee Stallard

MAY 30, 2010

Learn more about positive psychology and the Character >Connection>Thrive Chain on pages 116-130 of the free digital book download of Fired Up or Burned Out. About Michael Find out about Michaels latest book, Fired Up or Burned Out. If they could not outsource they discovered another way. Remember “smile or your fired”.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 25, 2010

If your organization confuses loyalty and tenure there is trouble on the horizon…If your business rates tenure higher than performance as a measure for employee evaluation, it is time for you to consider updating your talent management practices and procedures. So, what’s wrong with tenure you ask?

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2010

As I’ve said many times before, things don’t always have to boil down to either/or types of decisions – not everything must end-up on the altar of sacrificial decisioning. So much so, that I have really come to cringe every time I hear the word efficiency.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 6, 2011

In fact, there are some very bright people who believe you cannot become a good leader without developing a mastery for using the word no as evidenced by the following quote from Tony Blair: “The art of leadership is saying no , not saying yes.”

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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. It is entirely possible that clients may see management consultants as their valuable partners if they: Focus on execution. Core expectation from any consultant is that they deliver results. Don’t Kill It!

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Persuasive Powerhouse

NOVEMBER 1, 2010

Tanveer Naseer wrote a wonderful post recently where he asked, “ Is Leadership an Art or a Science? Great leadership behaviors require a lot of blending and the ability to balance seemingly contrasting behaviors; a lot of this’s and that’s. They are what makes the practice of leadership hard and rewarding.

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Lead Change Blog

AUGUST 24, 2016

The term “drive performance” is popular in a bottom-line, transactional world made up of managers and executives who lead through their positional authority. Yet over the years I have learned that leadership culture has changed. Among respondents in more senior roles, the percentage shot up to 88 percent.¹.

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Rich Gee Group

NOVEMBER 22, 2010

I am currently finishing up the book and I am frankly blown away with all the great ideas, tools, and practices he espouses. Pick this up today at Amazon. Next post: Never, Never, Never Give Up. How To Pick Yourself Up After You Fail. Michael’s web site can be found here. Hope to meet you in person soon!

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Lead Change Blog

JANUARY 18, 2018

The following is an excerpt from Chapter 3 of The Business Sergeant’s Field Manual: Military Grade Business Execution Without the Yelling and Push-ups. If we all have a shared vision that we’re moving towards together, a healthy leadership team will be able to call each other out without anyone taking it personally. Ranked #9 on Inc.’s

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 22, 2010

Bottom line…Don’t manipulate for personal gain, rather facilitate for mutual benefit. Understanding how to leverage the influence factor can make a defining difference in your ability to drive change, build cohesive teams, and to successfully implement strategic vision.

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 31, 2010

As the old saying goes “you only get one chance to make a first impression,&# and often times it is the perception of appearance that determines whether or not you are even afforded the opportunity to get up to bat. The truth is most people when first meeting someone will quickly attempt to size them up.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 11, 2010

Here’s the thing - leadership and conflict go hand-in-hand. Leadership is a full-contact sport, and if you cannot address conflict in a healthy, productive fashion then you should not be in a leadership role. If so, you likely have issues with conflict. If so, you likely have issues with conflict.

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Rich Gee Group

JANUARY 4, 2011

See the small (size: 5-point) print on the bottom of your receipt?&# To make matters worse, my wife and I went through the store looking for a suitable replacement, but it was virtually empty due to the holidays. &# So I put on my best Rich Gee smile and politely asked for the manager. How To Pick Yourself Up After You Fail.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2010

The short answer is yes…There are in fact a great number of tests that can quickly assess leadership ability. Something as simple as a 360 Review, or as complex as a deep psychological profile (both with weighted emphasis on leadership aptitude) can point out an individual’s leadership capabilities.

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Rich Gee Group

DECEMBER 28, 2010

Grow up and learn your tools inside out. Screw this up and you cut your sales dramatically. And their attitude is they are ‘too above’ this issue to worry about it — bottom line, YOU’RE NOT. Leave a Comment Previous post: Why Your Good Leadership Isn’t Great. How To Pick Yourself Up After You Fail.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 26, 2010

While hubris can be a needed trait to call upon at times, to rely solely upon it as the foundation of your leadership style just doesn’t work. I think not. While confidence can be mistaken for arrogance, and vice-versa, they are clearly not interchangeable terms.

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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. That is the question that many a business is forced to ask at some point during their life cycle. My question is this…since when have fear and avoidance become prerequisites for success as a CEO?

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 9, 2010

Bottom line…Just because a business has a particular advantage doesn’t mean that it can disregard sound business logic. What I do vehemently dispute is the assertion that a particular nuance is reasonable justification for flawed business logic to prevail.

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Rich Gee Group

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

I have a lot of friends, colleagues, and clients who lost their job and quickly took up with an organization as an account executive. This is basic sales management. For instance, would you buy an iPad without all of Apple’s marketing and management of the media? How To Pick Yourself Up After You Fail. But YOU DO.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 8, 2010

Bottom line…I’m in awe of those who have mastered the art of brevity, and after looking back at this post I must admit that I still have some work to do… Share and Enjoy: View Comments Anand Very nice article to mention about the brevity – Don't beat around the bush, come to the point.

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Rich Gee Group

DECEMBER 18, 2010

Prior to that, I managed large teams in Fortune 500 companies throughout the nation. If you’d like to know more go to where at the bottom of the page you can also download – “Basic Instincts” an article I wrote– for Dynamic Small Business. How To Pick Yourself Up After You Fail. I’m a coach. Smile or Die! Unported License.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 6, 2010

Posted on July 7th, 2010 by admin in Leadership , Operations & Strategy , Rants By Mike Myatt , Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth I have read some interesting articles and blog posts of late on the subject of CEO term limits, and felt this topic worthy of discussion.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2010

Bottom line…While I can appreciate eloquent and detailed word pictures, they are not always needed. learning » Leadership thinking [.] truth and leadership [.] In fact, look no further than the current business innovations to seek validation for my assertions.

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