N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 28, 2010

Anyone paying attention to current events has recently witnessed that it doesn’t really matter whether you’re a politician, investment banker, CEO, or just an average citizen, when it comes to making a simple decision, managing a crisis, or attempting to exploit an opportunity, timing is everything.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 20, 2011

If you want to be a long-term survivor in business I would suggest that you not participate in gossip and get rid of those that do. I have watched many a well intentioned executive get sucked into gossip in an attempt to help, only to pay a big price down the road for their error in judgment.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 2, 2010

Regardless of whether or not they have served in the military, today’s business leaders would be well served to possess the characteristics of a warrior in their pursuit to achieve sustainable growth and long-term success.

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Michael Lee Stallard

AUGUST 14, 2010

In “ Detroit Goes from Gloom to Economic Bright Spot ,&# Bill Vlasic writes that the American automobile manufacturers are emerging from a near-death experience as leaner, more grounded, humbler, and more long-term oriented organizations. This applies to organizations as well as to individuals. How does humility help us thrive?

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2010

Long story short; if a leader receives a vote of non-confidence from their subordinates…game over. Someone who has consistently experienced success in leadership roles has a much better chance of success than someone who has not. Any leader is only as good as his or her team’s desire to be led by them.

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Lead on Purpose

OCTOBER 20, 2010

However, the true — and more telling — measure of leadership is long-term and cannot easily be seen. – The Product Management Perspective: Product managers have a great opportunity to lead and influence others in their company. Leadership is best measured by what you leave behind.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 5, 2010

Sidebar : This post was inspired by a conversation I had last month Mark Oakes ( @MarkOOakes ) about the historical origin of the term&# Plan B.&# Great planning (so long as it's not overdone) actually catalyzes velocity. As told by Mark, the story goes like this: Baron Von Bismark was tasked with unifying the axis powers in WW1.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2010

The sad fact is that many business people are absolutists in that they only see things in terms of rights and wrongs. Thinking in terms of “ my way &# is right and therefore “ other ways &# are wrong is the basis for polarizing any relationship, which quickly results in converting discussions into power struggles.

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 16, 2010

Talent is clearly a plus as long as it is a value add and not a business requirement. If your company’s long-term business plan requires the acquisition, or retention of the uber employee then your business not only has a risk management issue, but it is likely not scalable. Thanks for sharing Todd.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2010

I really don’t have a problem with increasing efficiency so long as the tail doesn’t start wagging the dog. Clearly this endeavor will take time, and may not yield immediate results, but the payoff organizationally, relationally, culturally, and in terms of future contribution can be huge. Bottom line…check your motivations.

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Terry Starbucker

MARCH 27, 2014

There, at an annual budget meeting with the entire operations management group in attendance, an important decision was made. Trust vs. Fear - Leading by instilling fear, while it can get things done in the short term, simply doesn’t work over the long haul. . “Will you follow me??”

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 14, 2010

The most successful companies incorporate disruptive thinking into all of their business and management practices to gain distinctive competitive value propositions. So why do so many established and often well managed companies struggle with disruptive innovation?

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Curious Cat

JULY 6, 2016

ASQ has asked the Influential Voices on quality management to look at the question of integrating technical quality and human management systems. My view is that the management system must integrate these facets together. Edwards Deming discussed frequently and emphasized in his management system ).

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CO2

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

While these are minor hiccups and hardly noteworthy in terms of consequences, they do speak to a larger issue: occupational preparedness. When Checklist Manefesto was published in 2009, he followed its philosophy exactly. Every new supervisor or manager is trained on what to do when there is an injury.

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Skip Prichard

JUNE 22, 2022

The crux is the most important challenge you face that has a good chance of being solved or surmounted in the fairly near term. In addition, there is a common habit of thinking about strategy in terms of goals—desired end states. How should a leader start to identify the crux of the organization and form a long-term strategy?

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Persuasive Powerhouse

JANUARY 11, 2011

What is it about the term “public relations” that brings the pot of social ire to a boil? Both know that deception never works, at least not for long, and that truth is the only mortar that binds the bricks of trust, commitment and shared success. Rick has now published a fiction book called Radiance. He’s done so brilliantly.

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Michael Lee Stallard

SEPTEMBER 19, 2010

Passionate people are genuine, transparent, vulnerable and this helps them build long-term, trust-based relationships, in other words, they are, as John says, “deeply connected.&# They seek opportunities and problems to solve and they persevere to overcome obstacles. why is everyone smiling? why is everyone smiling?

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Persuasive Powerhouse

JUNE 17, 2010

Home Who We Are What We Do Services Contact My Favorite Blogs All Things Workplace Bob Sutton – Work Matters Brain Leaders and Learners Bret L. I am married, have two daughters, and a dog named Edgar the Leadership Pug who exemplifies the importance of relationships to great leadership. All Rights Reserved.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 5, 2010

He then proceeded to communicate in no uncertain terms that he wasn’t nearly as concerned about the faults he would find, as he was about how our leader (guess who?) could have allowed them to occur in the first place. However, even in these circumstances personal leadership is still at the forefront of the success.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

Many people focus on the long term objectives and how their work life should be, while not truly appreciating and internalizing exactly where they are right now. A very timely post post many of the new directions started this term at the MITA Brain Center! Ellen Weber : September 24, 2010 at 10:30 am Thanks Mary Jo!

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 2, 2010

If a leader’s primary obligation is for the care and well being of those under their charge, then I would suggest that you cannot be an effective leader over the long-term without love, compassion and empathy. In fact, some of the toughest leaders I know are the most compassionate leaders.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2010

The reason this is such a great question is that I’ve witnessed far too many executives confuse vision and mission in terms of both definition and application. It's also important to very clearly define our terms when working in an organization for the reason MPFriedman describes above.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

JUNE 13, 2010

Home Who We Are What We Do Services Contact My Favorite Blogs All Things Workplace Bob Sutton – Work Matters Brain Leaders and Learners Bret L. It looks pretty much the same as you left it. I am married, have two daughters, and a dog named Edgar the Leadership Pug who exemplifies the importance of relationships to great leadership.

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Michael Lee Stallard

JUNE 18, 2010

The report also concluded that the downward trend began long before the Great Recession. Billion, a truly global business, a worldwide workforce in excess of 11,000 and an enviable long-term record of revenue and profit growth. When most entrepreneurs would have gone public long ago, Goodnight decided it didn’t make sense.

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 31, 2010

In today’s post I’ll examine how managing appearances can have a substantial impact on your personal brand and your success. You should manage appearances on creating a feeling of comfort and engendering confidence…not on trying to impress.

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Lead on Purpose

DECEMBER 10, 2009

Certainly, there will be implications for your personal life – raising questions not so much about balancing work and family in the short term, but about finding a sustainable mix for the long term. In their recent Wall Street Journal article Do You Really Want to be a Leader? There will be pleasures that you must give up.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

DECEMBER 10, 2010

If you, as the leader, can take the initiative to recognize when someone needs some compassion and express it appropriately, it may go a long way toward making your workplace a better place to be. People want to know that you have a heart, and expressing compassion is one way to do so. Sounds soft? Think you’ll be seen as weak?

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The Horizons Tracker

DECEMBER 30, 2020

With the Age Discrimination in Employment Act coming into force back in 1967, the notion of age discrimination has a long history. The report highlights the numerous ways experienced workers bring tremendous value to the workplace, with these virtues often sitting beyond traditional performance management metrics.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

AUGUST 10, 2010

Thought-full Thursday: A Meaningful Enterprise » A Good Bye with Humanity August 10th, 2010 | Author: Mary Jo Asmus How often as a leader do you have someone in your circle of influence (manager, peer, direct report, maybe even a customer or consultant) that leaves your organization? Let them work as long as they can, when possible.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

JULY 15, 2010

She made sure her staff knew her expectations in terms of the work outcomes. She separated herself from day to day operations: Instead of being intimately involved in all of the inner workings, she trusted her managers to do that and then to come to her with issues and barriers that required her assistance.

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Kevin Eikenberry

OCTOBER 15, 2010

Identify, find or create one question each day (starting now) – this is the best long term collection strategy. Since I’ve been in collection mode for so long, it was hard to answer at first, but let me share at least a few ideas here: Listen to other people’s questions. Create a place to collect them.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

OCTOBER 5, 2010

I have now been detoxed and am on the road to long-term healing, so I would like to share some tips with you about this highly popular disorder. Tracking progress rather than perfection seems wise and beneficial for people in the long run. The phrase, “It’s not about being perfect. Thanks for the great blog!

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Chartered Management Institute

SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

The traditional way for pay and risk to co-exist would be for managers to be rewarded royally when their risk taking pays off, and sacked when it doesn't. A more long-term approach would involve compensating managers for managing the risks that they take much better. Adi Gaskell is a management writer and blogger.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

They assure that management takes responsibility and accountability for helping people develop. I don’t believe any followers can respect their such leaders for a long term. I think I have a long way to go to become a best leader. They aren’t waiting for HR to tell them what to do.

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CO2

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

While these are minor hiccups and hardly noteworthy in terms of consequences, they do speak to a larger issue: occupational preparedness. When Checklist Manefesto was published in 2009, he followed its philosophy exactly. Every new supervisor or manager is trained on what to do when there is an injury. Checklist Protocol.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 3, 2011

In the masculine model of success, power and prestige take precedence, compassion, and long term consequences are secondary. The essential message is that when masculine energy and compassion are divided from one another, tragedy is inevitable. Think about our world at this time. It is not that one is better than the other.

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Lead on Purpose

MARCH 1, 2010

— The Product Management Perspective: Trust is vital to successful product management. Product managers create value for their co-workers on other teams (e.g. Trust is a two-way street: product managers need to carry out their tasks in such a way that the team members can trust them. development, support, etc.)

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