N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

Over the years I have observed countless examples of people who jeopardize their future to satisfy an emotional need, when what they should have done was protect their future by exhibiting control over their emotions. That took me sometime to understand properly… it was such a good reply from an experienced person.

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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. How endearing is your brand to your customers? What do you your customers believe and understand about your brand? This week, we’ll discuss the first two. Building Customer Loyalty Building customer loyalty by being loyal to them.

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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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Women on Business

DECEMBER 8, 2010

Just to refresh, if you have seen the delightful holiday movie Elf , you are familiar with the endearing qualities of child-like hope and wonder “Buddy the Elf” exudes. How endearing is your brand to your customers? What do you your customers believe and understand about your brand?

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2010

Kevin also hosts the Best of Leadership Blogs 2010 contest of which this blog is a nominee (if you haven’t voted yet, today is the last day for voting). Here are just some examples for you to consider: Do you say you care about your people, your organization and your Customers? How does your walk prove it?

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 25, 2010

Here’s an example…Even in this day and age, it is still not that uncommon to find large corporations and government agencies with IT silos built upon mainframe computing solutions. Copyright/Legal Privacy Resources Sitemap N2Growth Blog © Copyright 2010 N2Growth. Our Freedom. All Rights Reserved

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 26, 2010

Great contrasting examples of confidence vs. arrogance as it applies to leadership would be the quiet confidence of World War II Generals’ Omar Bradley and Dwight Eisenhower vs. the often outrageous arrogance of Generals’ George Patton and Douglas MacArthur. Our Freedom. mikemyatt: The rigidity of a closed mind is the first s.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 8, 2011

Here are five examples of how I’ve used social networking for my business. Example 1: During the 2004 election season, I connected with a new friend through a grassroots Asian Pacific Islander political group. Example 3: I like Delicious.com because of the ability to save all my bookmarks in one place.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 17, 2010

For example, I’m a visionary leader. Wishing you memorable quality time with your loved ones. Copyright/Legal Privacy Resources Sitemap N2Growth Blog © Copyright 2010 N2Growth. We all have certain God-given gifts. I see the big picture. Thank you for your post Mike. link] ATIG Have a wonderful Christmas.

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Lead on Purpose

DECEMBER 10, 2009

Working with people on other teams, spending time with customers and understanding your markets take a lot of time. Filed under: Leadership , Purpose , Trust Tagged: | investments , relationships , responsibility , success « Capturing ideas What matters in 2010? » Like Be the first to like this post. Good stuff, as [.]

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 23, 2010

Most companies can claim an element of success in some aspect of CRM proficiency such as sales force automation, database marketing, development of a knowledgebase, etc., Howard Schultz is known to show-up at various Starbucks locations and stand in line to order a coffee to measure the quality of his experience.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 22, 2010

While optimism is generally a great quality for a CEO to possess, there is a point at which unbridled optimism can disconnect a person from reality. moravecglobal Here's another example of disconnected leadership and the consequences for, in this case, students, faculty and taxpayers. Best wishes for continued success Marlyn.

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Lead on Purpose

AUGUST 14, 2010

For example, the first one (on page 11) gives you tools to help you get more involved in the Social Web. It’s difficult for me to do justice to the quality and value of this book. on August 15, 2010 at 4:02 am said: Very very kind of you. The book is chock-full of sidebars with actionable ideas. I HIGHLY recommend it!

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

If what you’re seeking is lasting relationships, long-term success, and a better quality of life (in and out of the workplace) then you’ll be well served to forgo the pompous acts of the arrogant, and substitute the humility and quiet confidence displayed by true leaders. Our Freedom. All Rights Reserved

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Women on Business

JANUARY 10, 2011

From LinkedIn directly: “Since, like in the real world, the size of your network on LinkedIn depends on the number and quality of connections you have, we recommend you have at least 20 connections to people you know and trust on LinkedIn. Many connections = many opportunities. Few connections = few opportunities.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2010

Post frequency is an often debated topic, but how often you post isn’t as important as meeting whatever commitment you make, and doing so with quality content. You are a great example of someone cultivating community around your blog by responding personally to all comments. link] Peter Hi Mike, Thank you for another fine post.

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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.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

If your organization is not thriving and growing, then the first thing that should occur is a long look in the mirror…Begin your triage by first evaluating your leadership qualities or the lack thereof. In addition, standing with someone as a person even if they do something stupid is, in my view, an example of loyalty.

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Lead on Purpose

JULY 24, 2009

When you’re the leader, spend quality time with your people to stay connected.&# Reply Karr , on January 13, 2010 at 5:45 am said: ??? ?? ????? ????? ?????? ???????? ?????? ????? ? ???? ???????? ????? ????? ???? ?????????? He did this twice a week and met with nearly everyone in 29 weeks. Michael Reply ????? ???????? ,

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Mike Cardus

DECEMBER 22, 2010

For example an individual who has specialized talent in one area and is producing great work, gets promoted. For example Marketing development that requires a level of thinking, ability, and accessibility to resources that only the Marketing VP has. Dec 2010 I must say, the idea has merit. Dec 2010 Thanks David.

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Lead on Purpose

JULY 1, 2009

A great example of enduring leadership was Samuel Adams , one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. A recent IBD article illustrates the important qualities of strength and courage that helped Adams not only endure but also succeed: “Samuel Adams’ success came from his willingness to work tirelessly for the cause of liberty.

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Lead on Purpose

NOVEMBER 16, 2009

On Purpose: Product managers have to be leaders (in the true sense of the word) because they have the responsibility on their shoulders to get products out the door on time, with high quality and under budget. One Response Ona Matney , on February 5, 2010 at 8:31 am said: Hi. Therefore, they need to be leaders and do it on purpose.

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Rich Gee Group

DECEMBER 17, 2010

As an example, I recently joined the local Women’s Club in my area. It is about the quality of the relationship and it is premised on a mutual exchange. It is all about the intent of the person initiating the relationship, and if they are doing it wrong its because they have received incorrect or inappropriate training.

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Lead on Purpose

JUNE 25, 2009

Jim’s passion is enabling product marketing teams. Do you set the example by following the team, department or company guidelines without failure? Elvis Ukpaka Leadership Coach Reply Leadership and Kindergarten :: ProductMarketing.com , on November 13, 2010 at 4:07 pm said: [.]

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Skip Prichard

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

In 2010, at the peak of the national housing and mortgage market collapse, I began to have trouble speaking. As CEO at Hancock Lumber, for example, I can decide when we meet, set the agenda, and talk all I want. We grow trees, manufacture lumber, and distribute building material, led by the 550 people who work at our company.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 12, 2010

If you examine the most effective teams in the real world you’ll find numerous examples which support the thoughts being espoused in this text. Good parents have the same qualities as servant leaders – they are committed, focused, loving, caring, empathetic, and are present without losing sight of the future.

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Mills Scofield

FEBRUARY 8, 2013

Often considered the “Mother of Cause Marketing”, Ms. Cone proclaimed in 2010 that “cause marketing as we know it is dead” “Slapping a ribbon” on a product, website, or advertisement was now perceived as inauthentic. Joneasha Snow, Quality Analyst; Chatham Project Scribe.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 5, 2010

They are admirable qualities so long as they don’t take precedence over, ignore, or contradict truth. We need to look to leadership examples of truly radical, innovative, in-your-face teams like that at Nucor Steel. For example, Martin Luther King was not PC. These characteristics should be present in all human beings.

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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. Base marketing initiatives on shared values and multiple-agendas. No one is equally expert at both.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

This blog was recently nominated for Kevin Eikenberry’s Best Leadership Blogs of 2010 , and I noticed recently that Kevin was taking heat from the gender police for having only one woman on the list of nominees. Let me be clear: leadership and diversity should have nothing to do with one another.

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Building Personal Strength

OCTOBER 14, 2010

Her point-of-contact was Linda Sullivan, Director of Marketing for a brand new hotel, Blanco Luxury Suites. 100% thoroughly prepared and 100% dedicated to quality in the execution. Linda showed us several examples of excellence around the town. Copyright 2010. I thought to myself, Now here's a true professional.

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Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

Here are just five examples of the dozens of innovations out there that make my head and my heart hurt. I hope they make you feel envious, too — and that you will send us your own examples so that we might learn from them as well. The result has been so much more than a marketing ploy – it has changed the care being delivered.

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Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

Here are just five examples of the dozens of innovations out there that make my head and my heart hurt. I hope they make you feel envious, too — and that you will send us your own examples so that we might learn from them as well. The result has been so much more than a marketing ploy – it has changed the care being delivered.

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 7, 2010

It's a common assumption that offering more features or developing high-quality products and services is expensive, and that the products of these labors can command premiums. The higher the premium, the more consumers are likely to associate quality with the offering.

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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 19, 2016

For example, Gillette has successfully encouraged consumers to trade up again and again by continually introducing razors with the latest and greatest shaving technology. In 2015, for example, small food and beverage manufacturers drove nearly half of category growth , while the top 25 manufacturers could only take credit for 3%.

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Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

Multinational corporations long have looked for growth opportunities in emerging markets. In 2014, according to the latest United Nations estimate, direct foreign investment (FDI) in emerging markets reached more than $700 billion — accounting for over half (56%) of all global FDI flows for the first time. Crime exacts a toll.

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You're Not the Boss of Me

OCTOBER 17, 2010

→ October 17, 2010 · 11:53 pm ↓ Jump to Comments Leadership…and All That Jazz Warren Bennis once said, ‘I used to think that running an organization was equivalent to conducting a symphony orchestra. Reply Gwyn Teatro October 18, 2010 at 10:08 pm Thanks Tanveer! What do you think?

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