N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

Should bonuses come off the top-line, bottom-line, be based on contribution margin, be subjectively or objectively distributed, be paid in cash, stock, options, profit sharing, perks, or some other mechanism? I take away from your post that an objective in bonus pay should not create negative outcomes (us vs. them, entitlement, etc.),

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2010

Moreover they know how to leverage information and resources to achieve their objectives. link] ATIG Dear Mike, To achieve the objective, need more educations. Great leaders tend to be tactical geniuses and display a strong bias to action. They understand the difference between raw data and useful information. Section V: Focus.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 22, 2010

Put simply, true influence is nothing more than understanding how to work with and through others to achieve a stated objective while staying true to your core values and maintaining your integrity. Not only is true influence not difficult to acquire, but it is also sustainable when you understand the proper constructs.

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Women on Business

DECEMBER 13, 2010

Develop a planning process that consists of setting measurable objectives. Measurable objectives will help with keeping track of progress thereby combating negative talk and thought. Avoid having those around you that tend to be a major source of discouragement and negativity; including friends and family members.

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 29, 2010

Other than the obvious solution for dealing with difficult people (choosing not to deal with them at all), the best way to calm the perpetual storm is to help them achieve their objectives. link] Posts about Interpersonal conflict and dealing with people as of January 4, 2009 — Persuasive Communication and Life Skills [.]

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 2, 2010

While being motivated solely by conquest may allow you to achieve a stated goal or objective, the cost will be great. It is love for those you lead that allows for right thinking, proper perspective, and pure motivations. A leader whose focus is on serving others will find it difficult to wander off course.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 21, 2010

Being able to discern and debate subjective positions with objectivity is an art form that must be present for effective leadership. "Being able to discern and debate subjective positions with objectivity is an art form that must be present for effective leadership." So, I wanted to comment on the bow you put on your premise.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 9, 2011

Again, you must keep in mind that for successful interactions to occur, your objective must be in alignment with those you are communicating with. I never ceased to be amazed at how many people assume that everyone knows what they want to occur without ever finding it necessary to communicate their objective.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 20, 2010

Continuity should flow from values to vision, mission to strategy, and objectives to tactics to process. Put simply, if you’re going to spend your time and money do it where you get the biggest bang for the buck. Be consistent: Consistency in all things throughout the value chain is critical.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 21, 2010

My challenge to you is this…set the chinning bar very high for yourself by reevaluating your goals and objectives to insure that you are on a path towards significance.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 13, 2011

Measurable : Any new ideas being adopted must lead to measurable objectives. Accountability : Any new ideas should contain accountability provisions. Every task should be assigned and managed according to a plan and in the light of day. Deliverables, benchmarks, deadlines, and success metrics must be incorporated into the plan.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 24, 2010

I’ve only just learnt recently about effectively breaking down vision -> mission -> objectives -> goals -> strategy -> tactics Looking at this, I’d see that culture is at the bottom here – underneath strategy. link] Scott Gould Hi Mike Thanks for this – really helps to clarify.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 11, 2010

The way to avoid conflict is to help those around you achieve their objectives. Understanding the WIIFM Factor : Understanding the other professionals WIIFM (What’s In It For Me) position is critical. It is absolutely essential to understand other’s motivations prior to weighing in.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 2, 2010

While I’m not going to deny that social media brings with it new tools, platforms and communication channels, I vehemently object to the premise that you need to morph into an uber geek or communications savant to learn to use them and to reap their many benefits.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

Rebel Brown : I began to realize that regardless of my client’s size or market focus, from early stage to small business to enterprise, I was constantly having to deal with the same challenges in thinking and planning, before we could focus on the project objectives. As humans we are Natural Born Gravity Machines. I don’t think they work.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 1, 2010

Whether intuitively, instinctually, intrinsically, objectively, or subjectively, most people have an initial gut feel as to whether or not an individual is trustworthy. Think “selfless” as opposed to “selfish.” Be Trustworthy. Over time those initial impressions will either be validated or invalidated based upon actual experience.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

to hit your objectives? How will we measure them, and what hurdles do we need to hit to be successful? Do you have the necessary resources (financial, technology, talent, infrastructure, etc.) How can we improve the risk management, governance, control, and reporting functions for this? Why should we make this investment?

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 27, 2010

Additionally, two executive coaches, who have helped provide objective feedback and input. Mike Myatt : Who had the most significant influence on shaping you as a leader? Michael Hyatt : Two previous bosses, one positive and one negative. Don’t ask for names!)

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2010

The way to avoid conflict is to help those around you achieve their objectives. Understanding the WIIFM Factor : Understanding the other professionals WIIFM (What’s In It For Me) position is critical. It is absolutely essential to understand other’s motivations prior to weighing in.

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 17, 2010

I've shortened my personal definition to: "I believe leadership is a human dynamic of energizing others to accomplish an intentional objective." ” [link] lightridr Great post, Mike.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 7, 2010

" (Mike Myatt, 1988) [link] Scott Gould "Faith in business simply places core values where they should be in the hierarchy of leadership principles" Totally – this is SO good.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

It has been my experience that whenever methodologies become productized objectivity is removed from the equation. The reality is that you can find someone who will tell you that anyone of the options mentioned above constitutes best practices, so who is right and who is wrong?

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 12, 2010

All the best, Dan [link] Dan Rockwell Mike, When I read this part of the conversation it made me think about the importance of someone who holds out the grand objective with tenacity and won't let others quit until they figured out a way to make it happen. But I will listen. You have a decision maker with advisors.”

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 18, 2011

If you still don’t know whether or not your attitude is affecting your performance, I would strongly suggest participation in a 360 review process where your strengths and weakness are objectively assessed by those whom you interface with on a frequent basis.

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Women on Business

NOVEMBER 22, 2010

Next, offer them some ideas about what you think might be occurring so they have something to object to (Remember the old warmer/colder game?) Keeping this in mind will help to keep your face neutral and your voice light. If you can muster up a tone of genuine inquiry, that’s even better.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2010

In fact, when striving to come-up with this list I quickly came to the conclusion that while I attempted to use objective logic in making my assessments, the reality is that a list like this is mostly subjective based upon personal preference. Great question.

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 11, 2010

The one thing that each of the personal and corporate brands profiled in the video all had in common is that they leveraged social media influence to accomplish their objectives.

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Great Leadership By Dan

SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

The following functional areas exist within XYZ Widget: Finance, HR/Admin, Sales, Customer Service, Planning & Procurement, Materials Management, Manufacturing, and Quality Control. Author: Marshall Goldsmith; Publisher: Harvard Business Press, 2009. XYZ Widget Manufacturing Corporation has been in business since the early 1980?s

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 17, 2010

Even then, organizations differ from one to another according to their purposes and objectives. A person who is "volunteered" to serve as a committee chair for a professional or trade association may differ in motivation and enthusiasm from one who has joined an organization and volunteered willingly.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

Again, I'm not arguing against equal opportunity, I'm arguing that in our zest to attain this objective we have taken a few steps back in some areas. However, forcing diversity agendas on businesses doesn't make things fair either. Thanks for sharing your observations and insights Jen.

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HR Digest

OCTOBER 17, 2020

And the lessons from most recent events in the last 20 years like the relatively mild swine flu (H1N1) in 2009, the dot-com bubble of 2001, and the 2008-09 Great Recession, are nowhere near suitable to withstand the social and economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Spanish flu). When it comes to short-term incentives….

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HR Digest

OCTOBER 17, 2020

And the lessons from most recent events in the last 20 years like the relatively mild swine flu (H1N1) in 2009, the dot-com bubble of 2001, and the 2008-09 Great Recession, are nowhere near suitable to withstand the social and economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Spanish flu). When it comes to short-term incentives….

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Chris Brady

APRIL 8, 2010

Skipper Posted by: Skipper | April 12, 2010 at 12:53 PM The Majority see the obstacles, the Few see the objectives. » April 08, 2010 Victim or Victor? Let victims remember when someone gives them something that they have not earned it can also be taken away. A.Monteforte via Bill Lewis on Problem Solving.

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You're Not the Boss of Me

MAY 25, 2009

Employee Engagement & the Magic of Remembering → May 26, 2009 · 1:06 am ↓ Jump to Comments Office Politics – The Bad, The Ugly & The Good How often have you said something like, “ I hate office politics. They do this for a few reasons: To understand and stay focused on the larger objectives of the organization.

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Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 19, 2013

The same ones who lambasted finance as it headed for the borders during crises had often hailed plata dulce , "sweet silver" as the Argentines call it, when it had poured in fueling the good times. If footloose finance is the problem, Mohan and several other authors recommend using "capital controls," albeit cautiously, to limit its flows.

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 5, 2011

This process takes corporate strategic objectives and translates them into subsidiary process performance objectives, and then down to actions required of functions, departments, and even front-line workers. A new CEO ( Ellen Kullman ) who took over in 2009 has kept the program intact.

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Chris Brady

NOVEMBER 30, 2010

It is the true object of our hearts, and as Pascal states so eloquently, it can only be found through a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Scam Orrin Woodward and Me out of a free book!) You will hear that term mentioned often during this Christmas season. It has become a mantra for our home.and my attitude.

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