Women on Business

JANUARY 17, 2011

The same principles apply to e-marketing: before rolling out a campaign to a large audience, test it on a small one. How does their e-marketing supplement their traditional marketing? Create a Benchmark Traditional direct marketing always uses a control piece as the benchmark, generally with an A/B split test.

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 26, 2010

As a veteran and lifelong student of leadership I have always found Memorial Day weekend to be one of the most meaningful and significant of all holidays. While this coming weekend simply signifies a long awaited prelude to summer for some, it is much more than that for me.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 2, 2010

Commitment, attention to detail, discipline, service above self, honor, integrity, perseverance, the ability to both lead and follow, to execute with precision, and the ability to adapt, improvise, and overcome are all traits that will serve you well in the boardroom.

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Lead on Purpose

MARCH 30, 2010

Keep Commitments: Say what you’re going to do, then do it. Make commitments carefully and keep them at all costs. Trust is key to understanding your customers and your market. You also need to trust that the team members will do what they have committed to do. Take responsibility for results. Understand.

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Kevin Eikenberry

SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

While they have been researching, speaking and writing about leadership for nearly three decades, I believe this is their best work to date. While they have been researching, speaking and writing about leadership for nearly three decades, I believe this is their best work to date.

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Lead on Purpose

DECEMBER 13, 2010

What’s more, with so many different personality styles on your team, finding leadership tactics that work across the board can be a challenge. And stay committed to helping your team members achieve them. – The Product Management Perspective: The ten actions above are important for successful product leadership.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 5, 2010

In the end, leadership that adopts politically correct behavior and thinking places themselves and their organizations at great peril. Leadership is about telling the truth with courage, candor, honesty… and empathy. It has become more important to “do things right&# rather than to “do the right things.&#

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Lead Change Blog

JANUARY 18, 2018

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. That’s the level of commitment you need. In 2009, he founded an energy efficient remodeling business whose revenue scaled to $2M within the first year.

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Kevin Eikenberry

AUGUST 30, 2010

It discusses in a new way a very important topic – what are the underlying keys to management and leadership success. It talks about things that often are overlooked and undersold – things like values and commitment. Because it deals with values and commitment, this book may challenge you.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 22, 2010

Take a sincere interest in the success of others, work on your likability factor, become adept at gaining commitment, develop your authority and control, and have access to things of value or scarcity and your influence with others will increase. What are some ways that influence can be possessed by my leadership staff?

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 20, 2010

Avoid controversy, maintain a high likeability factor, consistently and proactively engage your customers, be a business of character that engenders trust and confidence with your target market(s), produce a quality product or service at a competitive price point, and provide great customer service.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 5, 2010

My experience with most executives & entrepreneurs is that they are totally committed to and focused on success. link] Most Tweeted Articles by Leadership Development Experts [.] As a result, many of them tend to have a major blind-spot (translation: weakness ) when it comes to the anticipation of set-backs.

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Lead on Purpose

DECEMBER 15, 2009

Posted on December 15, 2009 by Michael Ray Hopkin With just a few weeks left in 2009 you have no-doubt spent time thinking about the events of the past year and the growth and changes that have resulted. They want to engage, to interact and to get you more involved.&# -Seth Godin “Leadership is more than influence.

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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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N2Growth Blog

JULY 8, 2010

Over the years I have found that you really can't change anyones wiring until they are committed to being part of the rewiring process. Thanks for adding to the discussion Randy.

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Lead on Purpose

SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

Leadership is more about the state of mind than the title. Leadership is a choice. The owner makes sure his product meets market needs. Seth Godin covers this concept nicely in his book Tribes. He writes that everyone has the ability and opportunity to be a leader, but it’s a choice each has to make. What do you think?

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Lead on Purpose

MARCH 1, 2010

The strength of your character and competence equate to the strength of your leadership. They (the PMs) also need to trust that the team members will do what they have committed to do. On the other hand, when you achieve the results you promised, you establish a positive reputation of performing, of being a producer.

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Lead on Purpose

SEPTEMBER 24, 2009

It connotes a deep commitment to do the right thing for the right reason, regardless of the circumstances. Integrity builds character, which creates the foundation of great leadership. Integrity is a “steadfast adherence to a strict moral or ethical code.&# Live with integrity; lead with integrity.

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Rich Gee Group

DECEMBER 11, 2010

What are the market forces at work – are they playing fair or are they slowly (and possibly illegally) undermining your position. If you are unsure or unclear about one or more of these connections, talk to your people and LEARN. Marketplace – What’s happening in the outside world? Who are the key players? Unported License.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2010

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. I only care that they are totally committed to making a positive contribution to the organization.

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Women on Business

DECEMBER 15, 2010

By Bonnie Marcus This past week I had the opportunity to not only attend the MA Conference for Women, but also to participate in a leadership panel about women and corporate board positions. Look at the opportunity strategically and focus not only what you can contribute, but what this commitment can do for you.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2010

Post frequency is an often debated topic, but how often you post isn’t as important as meeting whatever commitment you make, and doing so with quality content. Like most things in life worth doing, blogging takes commitment and effort. You Have Someone To Say It To : Make sure that there is a viable audience for your content.

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Women on Business

DECEMBER 13, 2010

Take something that has already been done and repackage it in a way that attracts or addresses a need from a different target market! Ask for feedback on your website, services, marketing, ect. You will be a source of encouragement to others thereby keeping yourself encouraged, focused, and committed to success.

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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.” While inherently obvious, it should not go unnoticed that the use of the word no is 100% negative.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 21, 2010

I want to frame my thoughts on the topic of significance by beginning with an excerpt from my book “ Leadership Matters…The CEO Survival Manual “: “By the time you reach the CEO level you should be striving to move beyond success and towards significance.

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Great Leadership By Dan

SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

Developing a Leadership Training Program for High Potentials: A Case Study. Given the number of baby boomers expected to retire between now and 2030 (the last group of baby boomers reach of the age of 65 in 2030, and, of course, some may choose to work past age 65) organizations need to prepare others to take over leadership roles.

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Modern Servant Leader

OCTOBER 17, 2014

Background: This post is part of a series defining the principles of Servant Leadership via the acronym SERVANT (Selfless, Empathetic, Resolute, Virtuous, Authentic, Needful and Thorough). For more, visit the overview at this link or sign up for the free online course, Servant Leadership 101. What Selfless Looks Like for Leaders.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 4, 2011

In fact, those that have the tendency to feel guilt are more likely to assist colleagues, are more committed to their organizations, and are perceived by their peers as strong leaders. Believe it?

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Lead on Purpose

JULY 19, 2010

Filed under: Leadership Tagged: | champions , feedback , listening , process , success « Book Review: Here Comes Everybody Commitment » Like Be the first to like this post. 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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Terry Starbucker

JULY 6, 2014

Of the 8 core principles of More Human leadership , it’s #6 - Measuring, monitoring and managing with the right metrics - that presents the biggest “nuts and bolts” challenge to any leader. The answer, as this leadership short story shows, is to think green. Lead well! Leadership' Roboto”.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 11, 2011

Red Zone Marketing’s “Why”: We focus our efforts on finding simple, common sense and inexpensive alternatives to creating growth in a business. We are committed to designing smart marketing strategies – not the flashiest or most complex. It help to get right decision and preparing future business and marketing strategies.

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Lead on Purpose

OCTOBER 23, 2009

Without trust, you get nowhere.&# – Jack Trout “Everything in marketing points to the reality that the profitable companies are those that have earned the confidence of their public. They also need to trust that the team members will do what they have committed to do. Followers trust it’s the right direction.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 9, 2011

By communicating your expectations you are also letting your team know what you are able to commit to and that will set their expectations of you, so do not over promise. Commitment to the group is transparent and will send a strong message to any teammates that might be on the fence. Align yourself with your teammates. No excuses.

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Lead on Purpose

MAY 5, 2009

Posted on May 5, 2009 by Michael Ray Hopkin Today’s post comes from Jim Holland. Jim’s passion is product management and product marketing. Enjoy the post and don’t hesitate to tweet your comments to Jim. What images do you create when you hear the words, Flying Monkeys?

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Lead on Purpose

OCTOBER 26, 2009

Cultivating relationships and presenting new responsibilities will keep the team members happy and increase their commitment to helping the company succeed. 3 Responses Bret Simmons , on October 27, 2009 at 5:48 am said: Glad you blogged on this WSJ article, Michael. Help folks be marketable then give them reasons to stay with you.

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Lead on Purpose

AUGUST 14, 2010

Filed under: Leadership , Purpose , Trust Tagged: | Chris Brogan , Julien Smith , Trust Agents « Commitment Flexibility and letting go » Like Be the first to like this post. While this book focuses primarily on building relationships online, the principles fit very nicely into the world we live in as product managers.

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Lead on Purpose

JULY 27, 2009

Tom Peters sheds an interesting perspective on focus with the following quote: Leaders focus on the soft stuff — people, values, character, commitment, a cause. That’s why leadership is an art, not a science. All of that was supposed to be too (indefinable) to count in business. Yet it’s the stuff that real leaders take care of first.

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