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Bonus or No Bonus? | N2Growth Blog

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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 hope these thoughts help. Thanks for stopping by Deb.

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Success vs. Significance | N2Growth Blog

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Did the attainment of your 2010 goals lead you closer to success or significance? Is the pursuit of success or significance driving your quest in 2011? My goal is to simply help them leverage their success into becoming significant individuals over the course of our dealings.

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Brand Exposure

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Let me be clear that I’m not advocating brand snobbery, just astute brand management based on time tested success principles. Intelligent brands create at least some level of focused planning surrounding the issue of access to prevent overexposure. Once a brand is overexposed it becomes commoditized, diluted, and ultimately.

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Vision vs. Mission | N2Growth Blog

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A goal is a specific target and the objectives are the attainment components/benchmarks/hurdles which will lead you toward achieving said goal. Goal: Take that hill – Objectives: taking out the bunkers, machine gun nests, and other fortified positions that stand in your way of taking the hill. I like Mike's framework.

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Who's In Charge?

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The most important decision a leader can make with regard to any implementation, initiative, project, objective, goal, task, etc. And many young leaders lose focus on the team goal and focus on either being popular with their team or following the rules. is who they are going to put in charge? Great reminder Mike.

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How Dumb Is Your Business?

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If your company’s long-term business plan requires the acquisition, or retention of the uber employee then your business not only has a risk management issue, but it is likely not scalable. However I am clearly stating that you don’t want to be dependant upon tier-one talent. link] mikemyatt Well said Tanveer.

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The Downside of Best Practices | N2Growth Blog

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And what are your strategic goals? We did not formulate our own style but tweaked it to our leadership style and vision plan. My suggestion is to stay on course and adopt an uncommon management and style that facilitates your vision plan. In the Bible belt this is very questionable. link] Elliot Ross I’m humbled!

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