N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 17, 2010

Real life is not a spectator sport – it’s a participation sport, and in fact, I submit to you that it’s a full contact participation sport. When black & white becomes permanently blurred so that everything reads as shades of grey, things can become dicey. Thanks for adding to the discussion Becky.

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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.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 10, 2011

Some of the writers pointed out that these were two different sports and couldn’t be compared. Whether it’s the style of play in a sport, or leadership style in the business world, men and women are clearly and obviously different. A lot of people said a lot of pretty dumb things.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

This one is from January, 2009. In the public arena, we vote for our leaders (this may provide the most obvious connection to our responsibility for bad leadership): In this case, we might ignore bad past behavior before we cast our vote. We may be snowed by the public relations machine that “markets” a poor leader.

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Rich Gee Group

NOVEMBER 5, 2010

Here are some incredible books that you can grab to build your confidence, charisma, and image: Executive Charisma: Six Steps to Mastering the Art of Leadership By D.A. Seems to me that the alleged girlfriend effect is for socially inept girls who like being treated badly to cluster around socially retarded boys who play sports.

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Lead on Purpose

MAY 23, 2009

He compares it to halftime in sports (games like basketball and American football) that have a break during games. In his book HALFTIME: Moving from Success to Significance , author Bob Buford explores three stages of life: The first half: On average, the first 40 years of your life.

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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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Lead on Purpose

NOVEMBER 4, 2009

Even in so-called “individual sports&# such as running, race car driving or gymnastics, the athletes depend on many other people for their success. love your site and marketing strategy. Think of something you never would have considered and do it; even if it’s riding a bull.

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Lead on Purpose

JULY 19, 2010

Champions: Usually associated with sports, the word champions identifies the ultimate winners. Filed under: Leadership Tagged: | champions , feedback , listening , process , success « Book Review: Here Comes Everybody Commitment » Like Be the first to like this post. You receive power from eating. They work together.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

Nothing signals leadership trouble more than an executive who can’t make decisions. Understanding and implementing the concept of “ actionable leadership &# is a major key to success in becoming a great CEO. However my question to you is this: What is leadership without action? Sound harsh?

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Persuasive Powerhouse

JANUARY 3, 2011

In this world I’ve learned that there are very few quick fixes, despite what you might hear from marketers. Mary Jo Asmus A former executive in a Fortune 100 company, I own and operate a leadership solutions firm called Aspire Collaborative Services. Patience and perseverance. You must have both. Together, and at the same time.

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Kevin Eikenberry

AUGUST 26, 2010

Consulting Speaking Training Products KevinEikenberry.com About Blog Home Blogs I Like Leadership Learning Subscribe Shut Down, Shut Off, and Think! I sometimes watch too much TV, and sports radio or music is often on in my car. Reply Cancel reply Leave a Comment Previous post: Leadership Lagniappe Next post: What is Your Waldo?

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Rich Gee Group

DECEMBER 17, 2010

Football field - What sports are you into? Wooden tennis racket – What do you do for fun? What are your interests? Bi-plane - Do you travel for business? Did you go on vacation this summer? High school - Where did you go to school? Goal post - What goals are you shooting for this year? All I ask is that you try it. Unported License.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 12, 2011

Tanya currently writes about leadership, in sport, work and life on Elevati’s Blog at www.elevati-inc.com/blog. include: MacDermid, Sanofi-Aventis, Mattel, Fisher-Price, Raytheon, USDA, Catalina Marketing, Nielsen Media, Starbucks, Fortune Brands, U.S.C., Clients served through TalentSmart® and Elevati, Inc. in Zoology.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

AUGUST 31, 2010

and Gretchen Johnson of Virtual Wordplay Marketing Communications for a few years, a caring and supportive group of individuals who have helped each other without reservation to be successful in business and in life. I like the idea that leadership success can be broken down into eight skills. I look forward to reading it.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

OCTOBER 24, 2010

So, find a mentor, hire a coach, take a 360, read some self-development or leadership books. When this happens they aren’t motivated to update their headshots, create video marketing or present themselves as speakers. And whe leadership models it, perhaps it will catch on with others too. Attend a retreat.

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Chris Brady

JUNE 10, 2010

» June 10, 2010 Leadership Lessons from the World Cup Whether one is a sports fan or not, it would be hard to avoid the hype surrounding the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, which begins today. It is truly THE cosmopolitan sport. It's hype and sport-induced tension at its most elevated level.

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QAspire

NOVEMBER 14, 2010

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer A Few Parallels Between Sports, Life and Leadership Last few months, I have been playing Table Tennis regularly. We can draw a lot of parallels between sports, life and leadership – because ultimately, all of these are a way to express ourselves better. The lesson?

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Building Personal Strength

FEBRUARY 8, 2011

&# Theo : “You know that internet marketing project I’ve been working on for the past three months? He said the market has changed this year, and he’s decided to develop something else instead.&# He said the market has changed this year, and he’s decided to develop something else instead.&# I really did.

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Building Personal Strength

NOVEMBER 14, 2010

He had inherited a thriving soft drink bottling business from his father, and by marketing it to South America he grew the company significantly. He introduced me to a company that was opening up a new market in Atlanta. Now he enjoyed playing golf and helping entrepreneurs go to the next level.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 24, 2011

Evaluate organizations online: their mission, major products/markets, history, and biographies of key participants. Base marketing initiatives on shared values and multiple-agendas. Metaphors from nature, sports, and travel are very useful to generate repurposed solutions. Investigate those doing what you want to do.

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Building Personal Strength

NOVEMBER 9, 2010

As everyone knows, the stock market tanked a few years ago when "the real estate bubble" burst. The market fell apart because a lot of high-level bank executives did the wrong things. He had plenty of experience in these areas. No, it was because he was distant and abrasive with the staff. In other words, he had poor people skills.

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Chris Brady

NOVEMBER 18, 2010

Besides, I truly appreciate good marketing, and this is creative stuff! Still, all the great marketing in the world wont make a mini van cool. Scam Orrin Woodward and Me out of a free book!) Scam Orrin Woodward and Me out of a free book!) » November 18, 2010 Swagger Wagon Okay, time to lighten things up around here. Just sayin.

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Roundtable Talk

FEBRUARY 23, 2010

Going green: start your own grassroots leadership revolution → Own the Podium: when stretch targets go bad Posted on February 23, 2010 by LeaderTalker | Leave a comment There’s lots of hand wringing and apologizing going on from the Own the Podium committee, athletes and the media at large these days. Skip to content Home Welcome!

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Chris Brady

FEBRUARY 11, 2011

What really occurred was a financial commodities bubble caused by a complicated set of games-playing in the commodities markets by banks operating with secret and unfair federal exemptions to bring investment money into a place it was never supposed to be. 

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Harvard Business Review

APRIL 27, 2011

Now information flows in many directions, consumer touch points have multiplied, and the old, one-size-fits-all approach has given way to precision marketing and one-to-one communications. Feed it with content that touches consumers' passion points like sports, music and popular culture. In 2009, we launched Expedition 206.

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Chris Brady

FEBRUARY 21, 2010

We feel strong alignment in purpose: elevating the networking profession by teaching leadership and professionalism, and finally take network marketing mainstream as the most ethical and effective business model for the new economy. Main | Caption Contest 2010.3 Thank you, Chris and Orrin.

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Chris Brady

SEPTEMBER 4, 2010

He fared even worse at his "next" adventure, NeXT Computers, in which he focused again on building and selling computers, this time to a slightly different market. There will always be a market when you get it right.  But a surprising number of people and even companies don't seem to know what their main purpose is.

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Chris Brady

JUNE 24, 2010

  Yaobang had been a popular figure among students andintellectuals, standing for the concepts of free markets and democracy in acommunist nation.   What began as mourning for the loss ofa national leader, Hu Yaobang, grew into a gigantic demonstration known to theworld as the Tiananmen Square Protests of 1989.

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Chris Brady

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

Just comment on this article with your mailing address (which will not be published) and we'll send you an autographed copy of Orrin Woodward and my NY TImes best seller  Launching a Leadership Revolution. Leadership in Columbus was amazing! My wife Susan and I are so blessed to be a part of the TEAM.

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Chris Brady

FEBRUARY 23, 2010

Give it your best shot, and as always, the winner will receive a free, autographed copy of the NY Times, Wall Street Journal, USA Today best-seller, Launching a Leadership Revolution. Posted by: bluegoose | February 23, 2010 at 06:42 PM I told you logging wasn't a drinking sport! You've waited long enough!  Enjoy!

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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 5, 2011

Produced by Herminia Ibarra, Morton Hansen and Urs Peyer, the list crunched data on nearly 2,000 CEOs worldwide, measuring shareholder return, market capitalization and other results and making country-and industry adjustments. During that period, Apple's market value had increased by $150 billion. Steve Jobs was No.

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Terry Starbucker

DECEMBER 20, 2009

Way different – a professional sports team. Because like most other red-blooded men I am quite fond of sports, the thought of being associated with it at that level was intoxicating. Lance December 21, 2009 at 5:51 am Terry, Happy 4th blog birthday!! Clark Rich Becker December 21, 2009 at 11:15 am Great story Terry.

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Strategy Driven

APRIL 22, 2011

Unusually Excellent: The Necessary Nine Skills Required for the Practice of Great Leadership by John Hamm. Unusually Excellent is a back-to-basics reference book that offers both seasoned and aspiring leaders a framework for understanding and a guide for applying the battle-tested fundamentals of leadership at every stage of their careers.

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Harvard Business Review

APRIL 3, 2012

This includes information that we choose to publish ("I'm a small business owner in Florida."), information that others publish about us ("Sarah is a great team player."), and information that is aggregated and shared behind the scenes without our knowledge ("Jonathan spends 400 minutes on sports websites and $300 on specialty foods per month.").

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 22, 2015

That said, it’s easy to see where the concerns come from: Finance was the most popular industry among MIT graduates entering the labor market, with 8.4% Shu found that those who graduated between 2009 and 2012 were 45% less likely to choose finance than those who graduated between 2006 and 2008.

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Harvard Business Review

JUNE 27, 2014

This might involve chatting about how you share a hometown or like the same sports team. Instead of casting blame for layoffs or poor profits, stress that it is the company — and your own leadership — that need to improve. When Jane McIntyre became CEO of the United Way of the Central Carolinas in 2009, she stepped into a scandal.

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