N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2010

While I could cite many examples of what I just described, a particularly good one is the use of the phrase “social media.” Tools like email, instant messaging, texting, blogging and micro-blogging are all examples of shortening our communications to leverage speed and time to our advantage.

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 14, 2010

There are examples of companies throughout history and across every sector that have either failed to embrace disruptive business models, or have failed to maintain their once disruptive edge. Then, we have the challenge to make our changes less threatening, so productive communication skills are a must.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2010

The difference between the two aforementioned examples is that great leaders have mastered the art of finding the right message regardless of the medium, market, or constituency being addressed. Contrast this with the feelings you have when you hear an awful sound-bite that makes a leader look either uninformed or unintelligent.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 22, 2010

moravecglobal Here's another example of disconnected leadership and the consequences for, in this case, students, faculty and taxpayers. My suspicion is that your choices have made you an effective leader and one well regarded by your team. Best wishes for continued success Marlyn. Have they been fudging their research for years?

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 31, 2010

In a perfect world professionals would only be judged solely on their character, skill sets, competencies, and performance. If not, it should…The overly slick professional always makes me want to grab my wallet and run… Let me be transparent and use my personal situation as an example.

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Women on Business

DECEMBER 2, 2010

Let’s use “Buddy the Elf” as an example for the four steps to brand building. In the movie, Buddy failed dismally to keep up with the production of Etch-a-Sketch toys against the skill and speed of the other elves in the workshop. What is your company most skilled in providing your customers? Does it fill a need?

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 5, 2010

This normally occurs in crisis/emergency/volunteer situations – for an example of this please read Wally Bock’s excellent post yesterday. In thinking of your example of sports teams, for example, is it possible that leaders can emerge at different times, for different purposes or tasks?

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 6, 2010

Great CEOs possess the ability to refine their thinking and leadership skills to reflect the evolving needs of the enterprise and the changing global business climate. I really like the "what if" Zappos example. Thanks again for a fantastic opportunity to comment on a great topic. You 'NAILED' this one.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 4, 2011

There are many young men whose fathers give extremely poor examples for becoming men of character. How do you teach a boy about truth, promise-keeping, and concern for others when the most prominent example in his life is doing the exact opposite? Am I setting the right example? Teach friendship skills.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 10, 2011

In fact, men excel at certain traits and women shine with different skills. In organizations, for example, when we have researched workplace leadership styles, women tend to excel in listening, empathizing and sharing information, while men often stand out in short-term decision making, direct communication and curbing their emotions.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 12, 2011

The Most Talked About Barrier- Work/Life Balance There are many many role models and examples of women. As an executive coach, I often see highly skilled, talented women plateau in an organization largely due to lack of mentoring. Advancement of Women – the Barriers We know the barrers to the advancement of women in.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2010

When you develop the skill to transform negative conflict into creative tension is when you will begin to earn and hold the respect of even those individuals who don’t agree with your positions. This is a skill I believe many leaders do not develop until later in their careers. I know I am still working on it.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 6, 2011

Rather than just kill something with a quick no, a good leader uses every adverse scenario as a development opportunity to help people advance their critical thinking and decisioning skills. This post is a great example of facing up to the expedient and popular trend of using no as a silver bullet.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

Let’s use an example of a common problem that most businesses face at some point in their lifecycle (if not at multiple points) which is needing to implement a certain application or toolset to automate an existing manual process. As an example, Look at Apple! And what are your strategic goals? – I would argue; Not much.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 17, 2010

For what it's worth, I think what you've accomplished at LeadChange is a great example of using social media to add value and create relationships. link] Del Williams I don't think online is to blame, but poor people skills. I hope that's what's happening, but like you I am concerned. Thanks for the reminder.

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Great Leadership By Dan

SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

They are hard working individuals who have the potential to be leaders based on their knowledge, skills, and the behaviors and attitudes they display. They are eager to learn new skills and take on additional responsibilities and bigger challenges. For example, many effective leaders have the following strengths: •Coaching others.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 5, 2011

If you are interested in a promotion for example, don’t assume that your boss knows what you want. How often in your career have you held back from asking for something (a promotion, flex time, a raise, a new office, etc) because you feared rejection? You may be very disappointed when you are passed over for that job. State your case.

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CO2

MAY 21, 2012

You’ll also feel more comfortable facing new and different challenges, simply because you have more confidence and skills to draw from. Secure financing for a key acquisition. Note: The table is drawn from DeRue & Wellman, 2009. Now, you’ll feel more comfortable if you face the same challenge again. Description.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 16, 2010

You can nominate your unsung hero by leaving a comment explaning how their example of leadership touches the lives of others. He galvanized prayer warriors throughout our body and, by example, taught many what it meant to be grateful. link] Dan Collins Mike, Leaders inspire us by their example. but you’ll not find that here.

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You're Not the Boss of Me

JUNE 8, 2009

If Albert is right about that, then leading by example, although a simple enough concept carries with it a pretty big impact. Or, perhaps it is that some people have mistaken beliefs about what leading by example is really about. For example, a long time ago, I was invited to attend a lunch in the Head office executive dining room.

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Women on Business

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

Take a class, attend a seminar, learn a new skill or volunteer for a favorite cause. The Most Talked About Barrier- Work/Life Balance There are many many role models and examples of women. Then, look for venues in which you can expand your circle with connections that complement your professional life in the same fashion.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 10, 2011

You have the opportunity to present your skills in your chosen field: use it. For example, I am a part of my alumni group within LinkedIn, which is a great place to hear news and to “virtually meet&# with other classmates. Questions may be broad and generalized or micro-specific and niche to your industry.

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Women on Business

MAY 10, 2012

According to the Small Business Administration 552,600 new employee firms opened in 2009. Many businesses today that would have traditionally sought after bank financing are turning to other solutions. Many businesses today that would have traditionally sought after bank financing are turning to other solutions.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2010

One example from my latest book, Ruthless Focus, is Staples. An extreme example: the rise of Hitler. Many a skilled leader has fallen prey to this circumstance. I agree with what you’ve said, but I think there are two other components and they are more on the emotional side of the ledger. You can see my reply there.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 24, 2011

One half of building business is supplying quality products or services; the other half is skill in building relationships. For example, as a designer/writer, my skills are not well applied to bookkeeping or financial management. This skill takes practice. Toastmasters is great for honing presentation skills).

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Miles Anthony Smith

DECEMBER 10, 2018

But don’t be discouraged; for many the hard work is worth it when you consider the freedom over your own time and finances. For example, if you want to open a café and have never worked in the catering industry before, it would make sense to try working in one first.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

That's why I think the best thing we can do is to lead by example by making this not the focus of our energies, which I personally believe is more decisive than anything, and demonstrate instead how much more we thrive when we openly embrace and utilize our inherent diversity to our advantage. However, it can get quite expensive.

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Roundtable Talk

AUGUST 5, 2010

Certainly, our group had countless examples of politics at play, and some insights/questions along the way. Do you agree that politics are everywhere and “how&# you play the game is a core skill that every leader needs to put into their toolkit? What are your thoughts? Happy leading!

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Chris Brady

JANUARY 11, 2011

Posted by: Cathy - Team Rascals | January 11, 2011 at 10:55 PM Interesting how many lives he's impacted through MASTERY of set of skills. and a Winner Announced! He has made basketball his passion, and obviously mastered it. And Tom, you are right.

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Chris Brady

APRIL 8, 2010

 May we ever be thankful for the victors and their example. We have such examples of victors in you and Terri that applying for the victim position, while popular today, is unacceptable. I think it's grreat that you have this skill. » April 08, 2010 Victim or Victor? We all get to make the choice daily. 

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Chris Brady

JUNE 17, 2010

Both the ability to inspire mirth and the quickness with which one laughs are effective skills in gaining influence. Being able to tell good, humorous stories is always a skill in demand. Techniques - there are some skills that enhance humor, such as timing, delivery, facial expressions, dramatization, gestures, and the like.

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Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 9, 2011

This is a companion piece to Michael Mauboussin's Untangling Skill and Luck. Where does success come from, skill or luck? Skill or luck? Finance professors Eugene Fama and Kenneth French find somewhat depressingly ( PDF ) that luck matters more. Buffett has skills. Skill is what we can do. Smarty Jones?

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Chris Brady

JULY 11, 2010

Like the good traveler who takes nothing but pictures and leaves nothing but tracks, the best leaders take nothing but responsibility and leave nothing but love and example. Learning to travel light is such a great skill, one my wife has taught my family well. The best of leaders are like the best of travelers; they travel light.

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Chris Brady

JANUARY 31, 2011

There are so many examples in the Bible of one person who was willing to step out and subsequently having tremendous impact in the lives of the people within eye and earshot; Beniah, Jonathan, Daniel, Gideon, David, Peter and the list goes on.

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Chris Brady

NOVEMBER 9, 2010

Some serious skill is required. So when governments set out to take over peoples' freedoms (which means, quite simply, government telling people what to do instead of people making their own choices) they have to get crafty. That's where politicians come in. Politicians are educated in the arts of "creep."

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Chris Brady

JULY 13, 2010

Terri and the kids jumped out and we madearrangements to meet up in the main city square. This was possible because Ivery skillfully kept the conversation going with the vigilante ladies longenough to buy time for Terri and the kids to make their escape. Things wereworking out swimmingly.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 7, 2010

Mike Myatt : What’s the best and worst example of leadership you’ve observed in recent times? John Maxwell : Let me give you two examples with the same person. Great communicators and leaders also happen to be greatly skilled at simplifying the complex, and John definitely knows how to get to the root of an issue!

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