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Bonus or No Bonus? | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

While I believe bonus structures to be a key component of successful compensation plans, if current employees are generally happy with the existing comp plan and are hitting performance goals there may not be the need to add another layer to the comp plan. I personally dont feel bonuses work to promote a good work ethic.

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8 Traits of Ineffective Leaders | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

They find ways to consistently engage them and incorporate them into their innovation and planning initiatives. There is so much unethical behavior (what I refer to as situational ethics) at the executive level that continues to create an us versus them environment. Successful leaders focus on customer satisfaction and loyalty.

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Vision vs. Mission | N2Growth Blog

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Our responsibility is to respect the ethic. Furthermore, the enduring anchor of an organization is found in its values and ethics, not its mission. While values and ethics remain consistent, delivery models must change with time to in order to endure. Vision never drives mission. impact the competitive arena.

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Leadership Self Examination | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

They will not compromise their value system and personal ethics for temporary gain. Now that you have your grade in hand, create a plan for consistent and sustainable growth in your leadership ability and review it regularly taking measure of your progress or lack thereof. On with the exam… Section I: Character.

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Managing: The Tough Stuff… any bombs under your car lately?

Roundtable Talk

Here are just a few of the top tips from our panel on managing yourself, your teams and your boss. Personally… Be clear on your values and ethics… don’t compromise these to please. You may adjust standards, but your core values need to be uncompromising. Trust your instincts… listen to your intuition and don’t second guess yourself.

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The Big Picture of Business: Lessons About Business Planning To Be Learned from the Y2K Bug

Strategy Driven

Thus, efforts to treat a fraction of one percent took resources away from addressing the other 99.999% of companies’ full-scope planning. I advocated a balanced approach toward planning, visioning and the Big Picture. Never mind planning for tomorrow… we’ll just deal with problems as they occur. Missed Marks.

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Diversity & Leadership | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

In evaluating any relationship in the value chain I’m looking for value, talent, performance, leverage, efficiency, economy of scale, work ethic, integrity, character, discipline and many other traits irrespective of your skin color, age, etc. A sense of entitlement is not a substitute for work ethic and a desire to achieve.

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