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Leadership & Political Correctness | N2Growth Blog

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OXYMORON …Great leaders are not politically correct, but they are politically savvy – there is a difference. Putting political agendas and peer pressure aside (as great leaders do), leaders should not make their choices based upon public opinion. Their responsibility is to be correct; not politically correct.

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The Lost Art of Brevity | N2Growth Blog

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Ah, the power of brevity… The good news is that there are two big trends emboldening those of us who prefer brevity over other more irritating forms of communication. The second trend is technology’s recognition of the first trend. First is the time pressure for our attention. Our Freedom. All Rights Reserved

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Leadership & Influence Summit | N2Growth Blog

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In many organisations influence is a function of previously proven experience (earned stripes so to speak) and people who are fresh to the organisation, with different ideals and approaches and who are less politically connected may find their ideas sqeezed out by institutional knowledge and cultural dominance. Let me expand.

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The Disconnected Leader | N2Growth Blog

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While many have scoffed at the CBS show &# Undercover Boss, &# I believe it signals a very disturbing trend. These CEOs are overly trusting, and often politically naive. Copyright/Legal Privacy Resources Sitemap N2Growth Blog © Copyright 2010 N2Growth. Thanks for stopping by Steve and have a great weekend. Our Freedom.

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Leadership and Opportunity | N2Growth Blog

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They swim against the tide, buck the rules and exploit areas (opportunities) long before the masses see the trend. Copyright/Legal Privacy Resources Sitemap N2Growth Blog © Copyright 2010 N2Growth. Most opportunities are rarely seen as opportunities. This is where great leaders distinguish themselves. Our Freedom.

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Ten Years After Ford’s Spectacular Turnaround, What Alan Mulally Reveals About Brand-Inspired Cultural Revolution

Great Leadership By Dan

With its leaders distracted by playing politics and defending turfs, the Ford brand had become listless and unfocused. In 2010, Motor Trend named one of Ford’s newest cars, the Ford Fusion, “Car of the Year.” Given the state of internal affairs at the company, it’s no wonder the Ford brand was struggling on the outside.

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Buzzwords Aren't All Bad | N2Growth Blog

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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. Our Freedom. All Rights Reserved

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