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Should CEOs Have Term Limits? | N2Growth Blog

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Furthermore, last time I checked a CEO can always be removed for lack of performance, or moral and ethical indiscretions, so what purpose do CEO term limits serve other than to disincentivize the CEO? Sound off in the comments below… Share and Enjoy: View Comments [link] Patti Blackstaffe Fantastic article, Mike, as usual.

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Bonus or No Bonus? | N2Growth Blog

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They must be relevant, meaningful, in alignment with cultural values, and tied to the right set of metrics. I personally dont feel bonuses work to promote a good work ethic. My experience is that bonuses are absolutely effective given this caveat: they must be structured and implemented properly. An idividual either has it or doesnt.

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Managing the “Great Expectations” of the Next Sales Generation

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The death of the traditional salesman has been greatly exaggerated,” heralded a recent column in The Economist (October 22, 2011). I teach and advise Gen Yers — also known as Millennials (born after 1980) — at the university level in sales and business ethics. She wonders: Is it worth it?

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Leadership Self Examination | N2Growth Blog

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They will not compromise their value system and personal ethics for temporary gain. They are voracious learners always looking for better methods, different approaches, enhanced efficiencies, better technology and increased velocity. That said, your observation about the need to measure the "right" metrics is an astute one.

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Loyalty vs. Tenure | N2Growth Blog

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These companies have placed themselves far behind the technology curve because tenured managers hire employees with obsolete skill sets and together they create mediocre solutions. Reward talent, innovation, loyalty, attitude, creativity, work ethic, contribution, and leadership ability…not tenure. Tenure is too qualitative.

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Diversity & Leadership | N2Growth Blog

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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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Followership : Blog | Executive Coaching | CO2 Partners

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Moreover, ethical followers can help leaders avoid making questionable decisions and high performing followers often motivate leaders to raise their own levels of performance. It may not be surprising to know that Brown-Nosers often go quite far in organizations, particularly those not having good objective performance metrics.