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Workplace Gossip | N2Growth Blog

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If gossip pervades your organization and you are not aware of it, then you clearly don’t have the pulse of your organization, your public statements about the importance of culture and morale will seem disingenuous, and you’re likely guilty of being what I refer to as a disconnected leader. Put simply, good leaders don’t tolerate gossip.

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Toxic Work Environments | N2Growth Blog

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Toxic personalities will put a damper on morale, attempt to intimidate and/or manipulate co-workers for personal gain, and can even chase away a company’s best talent. Many good people in the organization choose the latter course, and both morale and productivity tend to spiral downward. All Rights Reserved

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Should CEOs Have Term Limits? | N2Growth Blog

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Posted on July 7th, 2010 by admin in Leadership , Operations & Strategy , Rants By Mike Myatt , Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth I have read some interesting articles and blog posts of late on the subject of CEO term limits, and felt this topic worthy of discussion. Our Freedom. mikemyatt: The rigidity of a closed mind is the first s.

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Leveraging Down for CEOs | N2Growth Blog

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The moral of the story is this…A lack of delegation creates operational bottlenecks, delegation confused with abdication creates organization chaos, and effective delegation of authority vs. tasks creates personal and operational excellence. Copyright/Legal Privacy Resources Sitemap N2Growth Blog © Copyright 2010 N2Growth.

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8 Traits of Ineffective Leaders | N2Growth Blog

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The moral of this story is leaders need to be honest, have a demonstrated track record of success, be excellent communicators, place an emphasis on serving those they lead, be fluid in approach, have laser focus, and a bias toward action. (No link] Links for May 16 2010 — Eric D. No Ratings Yet) Loading … [.] Our Freedom.

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Values Based Hiring | N2Growth Blog

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Values based hiring increases performance, enhances collaboration, reduces turnover, increases morale, and creates a stable culture. Copyright/Legal Privacy Resources Sitemap N2Growth Blog © Copyright 2010 N2Growth. Our Freedom. mikemyatt: The rigidity of a closed mind is the first s. All Rights Reserved

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How Dumb Is Your Business?

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Posted on October 13th, 2010 by admin in Operations & Strategy By Mike Myatt , Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth How dumb is your business? The moral of this story is that while sophistication and complexity often go hand-in-hand, they don’t have to be synonymous. Our Freedom. All Rights Reserved