Women on Business

FEBRUARY 7, 2012

The death of the traditional salesman has been greatly exaggerated,” heralded a recent column in The Economist (October 22, 2011). How do companies motivate and manage a generation of workers who grew up receiving awards and prizes for just showing up? The Center for Sales Innovation is a national resource for women in sales.

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Management Media Learning-by-Doing Fashion 187

Management Excellence

FEBRUARY 11, 2011

Every Friday, I share three thought-provoking management posts for the week. Fair warning: I take a broad view of management, so my selections will range from leadership to innovation to finance and personal development and beyond.

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Review Management Finance Commitment 58

Kevin Eikenberry

JANUARY 31, 2011

You also know higher levels of commitment or engagement also increase job satisfaction, safety performance and focus while reducing on-the-job stress and turnover. Commitment, engagement or buy-in – whatever you want to call – it’s a good thing. Too many leaders talk too much in too many settings. Think “and&#.

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Team Commitment PR Workshop 197

Chart Your Course

JUNE 30, 2016

Every HR, OD professional, and management consultant should at the very least be aware of their existence, if not well-versed in their ideas and theories. In one of the defining management studies carried out in the 90s, Collins and his team complied a list of 1,435 companies in search of those special few that could truly be called “great.”

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Human Resources Talent Management Resources Ulrich 100

N2Growth Blog

JULY 2, 2010

Commitment, attention to detail, discipline, service above self, honor, integrity, perseverance, the ability to both lead and follow, to execute with precision, and the ability to adapt, improvise, and overcome are all traits that will serve you well in the boardroom.

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Brand Depreciation Blog Politics 353

Michael Lee Stallard

SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

You can see evidence of Pfizer’s commitment in Ian Read’s letter to stakeholders the year after he became CEO: In 2011, we thoroughly explored what our culture is and how it needs to evolve. They embody our humanity and innovative spirit, and are determined to tackle some of the most pressing health care challenges of our time.

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Ethics Pharmaceuticals Globalization Commitment 150

Jason Womack

AUGUST 3, 2011

So, the fact remains, it's not TIME that we're managing, instead it's what we DO in time. One of my mentors long ago said the ultimate in productivity is what's called "Self Management." So, the natural question is, what do we do to manage what we do with time? Easy, we have to watch how we use our. Don't believe me on this.

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Energy Workshop Open-book Long-term 124

N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 23, 2010

This is the definition of presence, and it is only when we operate in the present that real creativity, growth and innovation occur. Is your rubber-band stretched so tight that it’s about to snap? Efficiency and productivity are not found working at or even near capacity.

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Blog Leadership Brand Depreciation 419

Kevin Eikenberry

AUGUST 30, 2010

It discusses in a new way a very important topic – what are the underlying keys to management and leadership success. It talks about things that often are overlooked and undersold – things like values and commitment. Because it deals with values and commitment, this book may challenge you.

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Conference Commitment Workshop Learning-by-Doing 171

Strategy Driven

MAY 14, 2020

Because we’ve heard these stories so much, we decided to do some digging to figure out what was causing employees, who were once highly driven and committed to the work, to lose their motivation. While this source is primarily attributable to the individual, it doesn’t mean the manager doesn’t have a role to play too.

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Motivation Quinn Stress Uncertainty 122

Leading Blog

DECEMBER 25, 2014

We must be creative and innovative in our organizations but perhaps more importantly, in working on ourselves. If you thought you were serious about it, Learn or Die will take you to a whole new level with tools, case studies, and insights that will challenge your commitment to learning. Best Leadership Books of 2011.

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Books Wiseman Kotter Leadership 285

N2Growth Blog

JULY 20, 2010

And as you so astutely pointed out, even highly developed individuals who fail to lead with commitment and passion will not likely maximize their effectiveness as a leader. It is my believe that we are born leaders but we don't rise to leadership as a result of that potential but out of our commitment to it. I Think Not.

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Blog Brand Depreciation Consultative 413

N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 10, 2011

Here’s the thing…you really don’t need to work too hard to identify leaders within an organization – they are the ones taking on the greatest levels of responsibility and delivering on their commitments. They are the ones innovating and breaking-down barriers. Identifying leaders? Have we really degenerated to this point?

Leadership 419

Leadership Blog Consultative Brand 419

Mike Cardus

JANUARY 28, 2011

Design by 12GrainStudio Expectations + Capabilities = Judgment Friday, January 28th, 2011 Posted by: mike Expectations: Your perception, anticipation and interpretation of what work should be completed and the level of competency that should be present in order to complete the work. All rights reserved. Powered by WordPress. Where do you fit?

Team Building 116

Team Building Learning-by-Doing Retail Training 116

Mike Cardus

DECEMBER 8, 2010

People need to be treated as individuals and a requisite step for any team leader is knowing the strengths, skills, cognitive ability, values & commitment of the people on the team. The Person : How well does Management know them? All rights reserved. Powered by WordPress. The Task : Is this person right for the task? Is it enough?

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Development Team Team Building Training 151

Mike Cardus

DECEMBER 7, 2010

Individual: the need to fulfill their own individual needs, such food, shelter, security, respect, and alignment with values + commitment. Objectives : Have I agreed these with my manager, the person accountable for the team? Example : Does the team leader set standards by their behavior, values + commitments?

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Team Team Building Objective Learning-by-Doing 145

N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2010

Leadership requires attention to detail and a commitment to quality, but rarely does it require perfection. Moreover, the pursuit of perfectionism rarely results in a competitive advantage, but it will result in time delays, cost overruns, missed deadlines, and unkept commitments.

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Blog Leadership Competitive Advantage Brand 419

N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2010

Nothing is more important for a leader than keeping promises and commitments. It’s just not that hard to deliver on your promises, and if you have no intention of doing so, don’t make the commitment to begin with. A leader who fails to understand this will never create the trust bond necessary to lead effectively.

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Blog Leadership Loyalty Self-aware 412

Mike Cardus

JANUARY 10, 2011

Monday, January 10th, 2011 Posted by: mike Time and time again people within the team are promoted up the hierarchy before they are ready. When it is time to develop leaders and promote – ensure that who you promote has the skill, cognitive capacity, that their values + commitments align with the new role. All rights reserved.

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Team Building Delegation Learning-by-Doing Maturity 122

Mike Cardus

SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

Understand your personal values & commitment and align that with the organizational and task procedures. All rights reserved. Powered by WordPress. Jacques 1998) To increases trust you need to accomplish goals you set out to complete, be accountable for mistakes and failures, have understanding of your capacity. Sep 2010 Great post Mike!

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Team Building Case Study Learning-by-Doing Training 129

Mike Cardus

OCTOBER 12, 2010

Tuesday, October 12th, 2010 Posted by: mike The eXponent Leadership Process consists of coaching leaders to determine their capability to work as a manager as well as to determine the capability of direct reports. It is a function of the CMP actually being used, as affected by commitment (value) and skilled knowledge being applied.)

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Team Building Leadership Process Learning-by-Doing 132

Mike Cardus

OCTOBER 14, 2010

This is what all experiential educators and consultant need to learn and do…Research and learn what is valuable to the person and group, then be smart enough to speak to them on their level of value and outcomes…Some people will never “get it” and if you can speak to values & commitments of the group, you will find converts into your methods.

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Team Building Video Training Learning-by-Doing 120

Mike Cardus

DECEMBER 9, 2010

Individual: the need to fulfill their own individual needs, such food, shelter, security, respect, and alignment with values + commitment. These are aligned with goals, values and commitments that are discussed, coached, and evaluated throughout the life span of the team. Is the manager fair and impartial in enforcing them?

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Team Team Building Training Commitment 124

N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 30, 2010

It is simply wrong to value your workplace commitments over your family commitments – moreover it’s not necessary. I'm looking forward to learning from you in 2011. I'm looking forward to 2011 and I appreciate your advice and friendship. Best regards, Dan scottgould Mike, This is so good.

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Blog Career Learning-by-Doing Advice 414

Kevin Eikenberry

JANUARY 24, 2011

Five Keys to Better Decision Making in Meetings by Kevin Eikenberry on January 24, 2011 in Decision Making , Leadership , Learning Lots of things happen in meetings – some of them even helpful! How important is the buy-in or commitment of others to the success of the decision? How big of a decision is this?

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Consensus Blog Workshop Learning-by-Doing 210

LDRLB

JANUARY 6, 2012

In that spirit, we’ve compiled 12 books we feel every leader or aspiring leader should commit to read, or re-read in 2012. A fantastic case for a better management perspective, mainly that little things like progress can affect big things like profitability. Perhaps the most under-rated book on evidence-based management.

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Collins Cialdini Kahneman Constraint 141

N2Growth Blog

APRIL 5, 2010

My experience with most executives & entrepreneurs is that they are totally committed to and focused on success. Influence Dealing with Tough Times The Lost Art of Brevity The Leadership Vacuum Shut-up & Listen Stop Selling and Add Value Social Media Influence The Influence Factor Ideas Dont Equal Innovation Indispensable?

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Contingency Plans Planning Blog Ryan 360

Mike Cardus

DECEMBER 20, 2010

Especially when management is using it to manipulate staff into a false belief of choice. Especially when management is using it to manipulate staff into a false belief of choice. After determining with the managers what guidelines and boundaries are set for them to complete their work the training started. All rights reserved.

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Team Building Training Learning-by-Doing Guidelines 121

N2Growth Blog

MAY 26, 2010

Commitment, passion, attention to detail, discipline, service above self, honor, integrity, perseverance, compassion, the ability to both lead and follow, to execute with precision, and the ability to adapt, improvise, and overcome are representative traits possessed by successful military leaders.

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Leadership Gordon Blog Brand 284

Mike Cardus

DECEMBER 17, 2010

Friday, December 17th, 2010 Posted by: mike Spending time with managers and focusing on Making Leaders Better ; commonalities tend to arise. Who evaluates your managers skills sets? Who evaluates your manager once removed skill sets? All rights reserved. Powered by WordPress. Cognitive abilities are important.

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Skills Organization Team Building Learning-by-Doing 98

N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 31, 2010

Contrast this with a statesman who keeps commitments, is motivated by service above and beyond self, and by making a lasting positive difference. These facts raise some profound questions about personnel management of a great power. link] mikemyatt Hi Mark: Thanks for sharing your thoughts. I Think Not.

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Blog Politics Short-term Long-term 415

N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 6, 2011

The word no ends discussions, stifles creativity, kills innovation, impedes learning, and gates initiative. I couldn’t disagree more…In today’s post I’ll share my thoughts on what I refer to as the fallacy of no. While inherently obvious, it should not go unnoticed that the use of the word no is 100% negative.

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Blog Learning-by-Doing Bottom-up Brand 385

N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2010

Perhaps most importantly they have the ability to align interests and sell the vision unifying leadership, management, staff and external stakeholders as well. Great leaders understand how to manage conflict and close positional gaps. Section III: Strategy. Section VI: Persuasiveness. Section IX: Team Building.

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Blog Leadership Benchmarking Tactics 366

Mike Cardus

OCTOBER 8, 2010

Explore how your capacity for change, values & commitments can either explode or implode your business. All rights reserved. Powered by WordPress. Design by 12GrainStudio Social Marketing for Team Building. Explore why giving more stuff away creates a magnetic pull of fans and people who value your services and products.

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Team Building Marketing Team Teamwork 112

Mike Cardus

OCTOBER 27, 2010

Trust reciprocates with the person, the team, the organization, the culture, the leader, and all of those explicit and implicit values and commitments to each other and themselves. All rights reserved. Powered by WordPress. Here are 6 Trust behaviors that are quantifiable through observation that will improve team performance; 1.

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Team Team Building Construction Learning-by-Doing 130

Kevin Eikenberry

SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

The truths include: You Make a Difference Credibility is the Foundation of Leadership Values Drive Commitment Trust Rules The Best Leaders are the Best Learners I found myself agreeing with this book at every turn. I enjoyed the stories sprinkled liberally throughout. Do You Really Need a Meeting to Make a Decision?

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Resources Leadership Workshop Video 182

Mike Cardus

JANUARY 19, 2011

Design by 12GrainStudio Competency is Action > Action Leads to Trust > Trust Leads to Satisfaction With Life & Work > Satisfaction Kills Misery Wednesday, January 19th, 2011 Posted by: mike This image above is from a workshop I lead called 3 Reasons Your Leadership Sucks…and how to improve it. All rights reserved.

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Workshop Team Building Learning-by-Doing Case Study 119