N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 21, 2011

They often don’t possess the skill sets to add value to the initiatives they want to control. This type of behavior is proof certain that the entrepreneur is not being effective at leading, team building, delegation, leveraging process and a variety of other highest and best use activities for CEOs.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 23, 2010

Remember that most people who fail just quit a bit too early in the process. This periodic thought processes is a good reminder that I don't want to get myself into the same trap M [link] mikemyatt Hi Mark: Thanks for stopping by and sharing your insights. " Then I refocus on those things and get busy.

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Rich Gee Group

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

It’s a terrible communication platform (no live, two-way communication), messages are sometimes understood the wrong way, they get lost, you turn around and there are 50 new emails in your inbox, and deciding what to do (open, read, file, trash) is a frustrating process. Pick a process that suits you. Prioritize your email.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 14, 2010

Don’t be quick to hire based upon gut feel, but rather take time in the interviewing process to let the prospective new hire get a feel for your culture and your company. that can be administered as part of the hiring process. Identify problems upstream and spare the organization a lot of stress and expense.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 8, 2010

While I appreciate the great oratory skills of those who communicate using wonderful word pictures, or the academics who can wax eloquent while always using the best form of prose, I prefer my business communication to be quick and dirty. Brevity is rare because it takes both skill and effort to simplify the complex.

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Rich Gee Group

NOVEMBER 5, 2010

A proven six-step process for acquiring the style, flair, and credibility needed to make it to the top. This grandfather of all people-skills books was first published in 1937. What I am, in my field, is influential because of my knowledge and the way I express myself and my skill set. This is the bible — buy it and live it.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 25, 2010

These companies have placed themselves far behind the technology curve because tenured managers hire employees with obsolete skill sets and together they create mediocre solutions. The mandates for compliance along with the accompanying maze of bureaucratic processes and procedures, will often take precedence over doing the right thing.

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 14, 2010

While much has been written about corporate vision, mission, process, leadership, strategy, branding and a variety of other business practices, it is the engineering of these practices to be disruptive that maximizes opportunities. Does your organization focus more on process than success? Are any of your executives thought leaders?

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 11, 2010

Developing effective conflict resolution skill sets are an essential component of a building a sustainable business model. It is essential for organizational health and performance that conflict be accepted and addressed through effective conflict resolution processes. Thanks for sharing your insight Sarah.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2010

Poor Communication Skills : Show me a leader with poor communication skills and I’ll show you someone who will be short-lived in their position. Leaders need to have an profound appreciation for all the people working for them and the skills they bring to the table.

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Rich Gee Group

DECEMBER 18, 2010

You should have the same process for your career. It is different from, yet complimentary to assessments that measure personality and skills. I also help people with their blind spots that they might not see. Plan — I help you plan. When you go on a trip, you have a destination and a route. Not 20 pages, just one page.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 26, 2010

The simple truth is that all great leaders are highly skilled in matters of delegation. The number of activities a CEO takes on can certainly vary based upon skill sets, stage of corporate maturation, and the talent level of the rest of the executive team.

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Building Personal Strength

DECEMBER 12, 2010

Monday, December 13, 2010 Refine Your Dialogue Skills - Some Tips and an Illustration When people share opinions, they can discover either common ground or points of conflict. If opinions are strongly held, emotions can rise, rational discourse can break down, and the process of dialogue can degenerate into an argument. Coates, Ph.D.,

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 9, 2010

Even the most savvy CEO may have blind spots in his or her skill sets, core competencies, or voids in the org chart which can also cause blind spots. Get outside of your old thought patterns and seek out people, technology, collaborative relationships, process and any other solutions that can improve your business.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

Just because someone says something doesn’t mean it’s true…Moreover just because “Company A&# had success with a certain initiative doesn’t mean that “Company B&# can plug-and-play the same process and expect the same outcome. Okay, my question is this: What constitutes best practices in this situation?

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Kevin Eikenberry

OCTOBER 5, 2010

This isn’t the approach that most leaders and most organizations take, but when you consider that innovation – whether for new product development, process improvements, a new marketing campaign or whatever – is always a bit of a gamble, this portfolio approach makes sense. Where does that leave us as leaders?

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2010

What I like to refer as “positional gaps&# are best closed by listening to all sides, finding common ground and then letting the principle of doing the right thing guide the process. It is essential for organizational health and performance that conflict be accepted and addressed through effective conflict resolution processes.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2010

I have found that business-speak can be particularly beneficial in using just a few words to explain situations, scenarios, processes, trends, attitudes and any number of other ethereal and esoteric concepts that might have otherwise needed several sentences or paragraphs to describe. Differing views are always sought in this forum.

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The Recovering Engineer

NOVEMBER 2, 2010

November 2, 2010 by Guy Harris Filed under Communication Skills , Leadership Skills , Persuasion , Resolving Conflict Leave a Comment This morning, I read a great post by my friend and colleague Kevin Eikenberry. To illustrate the power of this tip, imagine a young child walking across your kitchen with a cup of milk.

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The Horizons Tracker

JUNE 11, 2023

This is a problem as the labor market increasingly requires advanced skills to even earn an average salary. The researchers examined data from the High School Longitudinal Study of 2009 and were able to track earnings disparities among men and women across racial and ethnic lines. “We

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Kevin Eikenberry

OCTOBER 18, 2010

However, being an effective coach is more than leadership – it is an important life skill as well. There are many ways to become a more effective coach, plenty of skills, knowledge and techniques are available. We all can be more effective at coaching in our communities, in our families, with our children and at work.

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The Recovering Engineer

SEPTEMBER 26, 2010

In the process of looking over my notes and thinking through the planned events tomorrow, I started reflecting on a meeting that I facilitated for a client in Indiana last week. Remember – I built the agenda, and I started to get frustrated with the process. Graphic by www.lumaxart.com.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

JULY 7, 2010

An enterprise business model was developed that takes in all the processes across all the business areas. Processes are categorized by a Business Cycle (end to end business process) which are “owned&# by a majority of non-financial senior leaders. The CFO owns a couple. All Rights Reserved.

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Kevin Eikenberry

JANUARY 17, 2011

The truth is, while there are people with super-high self images related to their expertise and knowledge, many more people don’t have a healthy, valid confidence, understanding or awareness of their own skills, knowledge, expertise and brilliance. Inventory your experiences, skills and knowledge. What skills have you developed?

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Building Personal Strength

NOVEMBER 9, 2010

Wednesday, November 10, 2010 At the Core of Your Abilities - Personal Strengths and People Skills I once had an upscale retirement home for a client. In other words, he had poor people skills. But that wasnt enough to keep them from running their corporations into the ground and wrecking the American economy in the process.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

DECEMBER 10, 2010

Try to grasp their thought process in the situation and avoid using your own principles and values to judge them. Understand: Remember, compassion requires that you put your judgment aside. Try to see the plight of your friends, enemies, those that are different from you, as well as those that are like you. Compassion doesn’t judge.

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The Recovering Engineer

MAY 10, 2010

Focus on results and outcomes — process and feelings are less important to them than results. Give them options — they want the opportunity to choose. Look them in the eye and speak-up — they seldom have patience for people who do not have confidence.

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Tips Engineering FAQ Emotional Intelligence 277

Persuasive Powerhouse

JANUARY 19, 2011

Have you given them all the training, skills, and capabilities they will need to succeed in that role? You cannot improve your skills and gain new experience if you are doing the same job.just because you do not have a replacement. Carry that mindset over to your team. If not, you need to get cracking.

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Training Blog Greenleaf Maslow 257

Kevin Eikenberry

NOVEMBER 8, 2010

It’s a skill that when well practiced can help you build your skills faster, gain new perspectives and likely improve your relationships. It is the skill of receiving feedback. How is that a skill you might ask? But today I want to write about something else. Always say thank you.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

AUGUST 26, 2010

Who must you be in order to enjoy the process. If I skip the first step, I will learn about the process (doing and having) but will learn little about myself. Who must you become to keep your eye on the prize regardless of the challenges that may reshape the journey and test your resilience? Is who you are aligned with the prize?

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Persuasive Powerhouse

JULY 5, 2010

Inquiry (or more appropriately, asking questions to coach others to come up with their own solutions) is a central skill set for helping others to develop. These are the people who’ve had many years of experience managing others, which makes it even more puzzling that the skill of inquiry hasn’t been accepted and valued.

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Terry Starbucker

MARCH 27, 2014

These were the 10, and the way to “win” them: People vs. Process - It’s as simple as this: a process is only as good as the people executing it. Focus on the people first, and while you’re at it, make sure your charges truly understand the context and purpose behind the processes. Will you follow me?

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Women on Business

DECEMBER 2, 2010

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? How consistent is your product or service, customer experience, internal processes, etc.? Does it fill a need?

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Persuasive Powerhouse

SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

My friend Becky Robinson of LeaderTalk suggested I write about a recent experience; she was insightful to do so since I found that it has great relevancy to the struggle all leaders have with taking risks and questioning their beliefs in order to learn new skills. As I was learning new theories and practicing new skills, I struggled.

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QAspire

AUGUST 26, 2010

But we know that managing people is far more than just technical skills. The premise: Most project managers/team leaders get work done through team. I have also seen that a lot of people become managers because of their seniority in technical positions. Most managers fail because they don’t know how people are managed.

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QAspire

JUNE 29, 2010

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer Enjoy The Process We live in a hyper-competitive world. This anxiousness does not allow us to enjoy the process. We rush through the process to see if our efforts are delivering results. It’s necessary to enjoy the process and ways of attaining those results.

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The Recovering Engineer

FEBRUARY 4, 2010

All week, I have been sharing my thoughts and insights on communication skills, motivation theory, leadership, team-building, and persuasion. You can do some things to improve your communication skills. In the process of changing your behaviors, I have another thought to offer.

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