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Toxic Work Environments | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

Toxic work environments can only exist where a lack of trust and respect are present, and this can only occur in the absence of sound leadership. Let me be as clear as I can - the phrase &# toxic work environment&# is code for bad leadership, becasue a toxic culture simply cannot co-exist in the presence of great leadership.

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Team Dialog: Environment Matters

Persuasive Powerhouse

So if your intent is to engage your team and/or have great dialog, consider the following: The Physical Environment The room should not be too large or too small: A room that is too large can often suck energy – and sound – away from the discussion. What else have you noticed about the environment that promotes team dialog?

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Five Strategies for Hiring Success

Chart Your Course

The National Association of Colleges and Employers estimates the average cost-per-hire in 2011 and 2012 was $5,100. The key to finding the right people for the right job is to approach hiring empirically with a sound strategy. Here are five strategies to help you improve the way you hire new employees.

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Lead by Providing Bearing, Room, and Backup

Lead Change Blog

Theunissen and Stubbé (2011) provide an excellent strategy: leading by providing bearing, room, and backup. Backup starts with a team member’s need for connection by providing them a safe environment. A team member in an innovative environment will by the very nature of the task need to take calculated risks.

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Business Proverbs and BS | In the CEO Afterlife

In the CEO Afterlife

by John • September 26, 2011 • Human Resources , Leadership • 3 Comments. But, by God I delivered the profit or I wouldn’t have been in the C-Suite long enough to provide a healthy environment for employees to reach their potential. Here’s the problem: the strategy is bad. September 28, 2011 at 8:40 am.

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Business Strategy Execution - Still A Top Concern of Employers

Six Disciplines

A 2011 Talent Survey released today by Aon Hewitt finds a significant capability gap in leaders, as most organizations focus on growth in today's post-recession environment. business strategy execution (18 percent). and employee engagement (16 percent).

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Gray Versus Green: Who Makes the Better Start-Up CEO?

N2Growth Blog

” said venture capitalist Vinod Khosla in 2011. As the legendary heavyweight boxer Mike Tyson once said, “even the best strategy flies out the window when you step into the ring and get hit in the face.” This article was co-authored by Laura Musgrave , Kevin Bijas, and Jeffrey Cohn.

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