N2Growth Blog

APRIL 25, 2010

If your organization confuses loyalty and tenure there is trouble on the horizon…If your business rates tenure higher than performance as a measure for employee evaluation, it is time for you to consider updating your talent management practices and procedures. In principle very little; but in practice virtually everything.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2010

This is why a value based approach to recruiting is a key component when teaming-out the organization, and is especially important as you build a senior leadership group. Here’s the thing – leaders who allow toxic personalities to invade their culture put the health of their entire organization at risk.

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The Horizons Tracker

SEPTEMBER 22, 2019

I’ve written previously about the power of flexible working to engage and excite workers, with research also showing that flexible workers are often more productive, due in large part to being sick less often, working longer hours and generally being happier at work. A fresh approach to tasks.

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Women on Business

DECEMBER 23, 2010

This rule has been in effect in past years and has been resurrected for 2010 and 2011. It allows an IRA holder who is 70 1/2 (and therefore must start withdrawing RMDs from his IRA) to contribute up to $100,000 in IRA assets to a charitable organization without paying taxes on the distribution.

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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 that put the needs of others, as well as the needs of the organization, ahead of their own.

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Kevin Eikenberry

DECEMBER 3, 2010

Consulting Speaking Training Products KevinEikenberry.com About Blog Home Blogs I Like Leadership Learning Subscribe What a Leader Can Learn From 20 Cents Postage Due by Kevin Eikenberry on December 3, 2010 in Collaboration , Innovation , Leadership , Video I received a package in the mail this week. With 20 cents postage due on the envelope.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 20, 2011

While the emotional distress associated with gossip can be dealt with fairly easily, the political discord that can erupt in an organization can be nothing short of disastrous. As a leader you wouldn’t likely tolerate gossip targeted at you, so if you allow gossip to be spread about others, what does this say about you?

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2010

If efficiency starts diluting productivity rather than increasing it something is woefully amiss. This is more than a semantical issue – it’s become a systemic problem with many individuals and organizations. What I want you to recognize is that sometimes the least efficient thing can be lead to the most productive outcome.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 11, 2011

While most companies explain that they make great products, Apple is unique in that they begin by telling the consumer “ why ” they make their products. The way we challenge the status quo is by making our products beautifully designed, simple to use and user friendly. Sinek makes a case that it’s all about the messaging.

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Coaching Tip

APRIL 6, 2011

Asked if their organizations had seen an increase in the use of independent contractors in the last two years, 41% of respondents said yes and 59% said no. Taking the time to design a workforce model in advance can reward productivity, lower overall labor costs, and help avoid findings such workers have been misclassified.

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Women on Business

DECEMBER 21, 2010

So, in keeping in this spirit and following those much wiser than me, I offer to you today a holiday gift that I hope will help with your marketing in 2011. It is a tool that allows you to keep all of your marketing activities organized so you can implement systematically. Even though we are bombarded with thousands of emails per.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 26, 2010

One of the first things you need to understand as a CEO is what your time is worth relative to others in the organization. The most productive, high-performance organizations have the ability to deliver fairly complex solutions, and complete difficult tasks at the lowest levels within their organization.

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Tim Milburn

MAY 15, 2012

It is empowering people so that their decisions and actions are in line with the overall values and strategy of the organization. Purpose is the “why” of the organization. Its companion, vision, is the “what” – a picture of what the organization will look like when purpose is realized. Productivity goes off track.

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 16, 2010

Here is a simple rule of thumb…the bigger the key man policy the less scalable the company is. Focus on driving-down the most complex tasks to the lowest levels of the organization, and then leverage with talent, capital and technology while avoiding the creation of margin eroding dependencies. Thanks for sharing Dan.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 16, 2011

and ATIG, Productivity links. Productivity links said: n2growth.com: Brand Exposure: By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth Do you understand the difference b… [link] [.] Share and Enjoy: View Comments [link] Tweets that mention Brand Exposure | N2Growth Blog — Topsy.com [.] link] Scott Williams Very well said sir!

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Kevin Eikenberry

DECEMBER 10, 2010

About two years ago, the organization I loved and clung to died to me. Saying no initiated a process that radically changed my life and the organization I love. Personal, professional, and organizational growth begins when you jettison ineffective attitudes, habits, policies, systems, products, or __ (fill in the blank).

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The Recovering Engineer

SEPTEMBER 26, 2010

There where 18 powerful leaders from across the state of Indiana in this meeting – business leaders, educational leaders, and leaders of not-for-profit organizations. This organization is facing some pretty stiff challenges in both funding and organization. Graphic by www.lumaxart.com.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 2, 2010

It is the ability to stay mentally focused on achieving the mission at hand, regardless of circumstances, that will help you take your organization to that next level. A warrior’s heart has served my family well in both business and life in general.

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Coaching Tip

JANUARY 15, 2012

In " Beyond Management " (Palgrave Macmillan, December 2011) author Mark Addleson explains why workers have to manage themselves and tells them how to do it. a result, we are practicing, teaching and practicing policies that are increasingly at odds with reality and therefore counterproductive.". We all know about it and how to do it.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 11, 2010

It is far more than an ethereal statement – it is a catalyst for creating a focused, impassioned and productive workforce. Vision is the core of culture, and without it organizations will never move beyond mediocrity – if they get that far. I'd add that a good vision isn't just the leader or the organization.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 19, 2011

Figure out how to deliver what you promise to your customers ( Deliver ) Everyone in the organization is responsible for delivering these experiences. Discover ) First of all, you need to discover what your target customers find to be of value and which of those values drive them into buying and even further into being loyal.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2010

For those of you not familiar with Kevin, he is a two-time best selling author and the Chief Potential Officer of The Kevin Eikenberry Group , a learning consulting company that has been helping organizations, teams and individuals reach their potential since 1993. Remember, you are always walking and others are always watching.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 9, 2011

Here are 10 ways to increase your team’s productivity and overall chance for success. Please visit www.hervoice.org 3 Comments 1 Check Out the Women on Business Post by Echo Garrett « Share It January 9th, 2011 at 11:14 pm [.] link] This entry was posted on Sunday, January 9th, 2011 at 9:07 pm and is filed under Motivation.

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 18, 2010

Put rather simplistically, a business model is the system that defines what creates value, generates growth, and increases revenue and profit within your organization. The primary advantage that a business model has over any number of other strategic frameworks lies in the fluidity of its inherently dynamic nature.

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Strategy Driven

JANUARY 1, 2011

StrategyDriven effective executives, efficient employees Home About The StrategyDriven Organization Our Company Our Contributors Karen K. We look forward to continuing the journey to becoming a truly StrategyDriven organization with you. Juliano Howard T. Dickens Jr. Ives Sharon Drew Morgen Hank Moore Jamie P.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 17, 2010

The most productive leaders I know have the ability to be extremely nice, very civil and always polite while maintaining the ability to be direct, focused, and candid. That said, I absolutely know the importance of getting people around me who have gifts/ strengths in those areas and love details and administration and organizing things.

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Terry Starbucker

OCTOBER 3, 2010

An Open Door – Much has been said about the benefits of “ an open-door policy “, but it’s one thing to talk about it, and another thing to actually keep your door open. It’s 2010, sneaking up on 2011 – I’m looking for a HECK of a lot more than eye contact and posture from my leader.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 6, 2010

I’m often regarded as a thought leader, but I don’t run an organization, and don’t have any desire to. When you’re the boss your suggestions become orders, all your jokes are funny, and the higher you climb in an organization the more your ego gets stroked. Marshall Goldsmith : Not to be a leader. Not everyone should be a leader.

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Mike Cardus

SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

Take a moment and think about your organization, team, you – who gets noticed? Creating a team of squeaky wheels, leadership that is constantly shifting policies and procedures, and a polarizing culture of people who complain about how much they hate their job and the negative culture your organization, team, and people display!

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 5, 2010

I’m always amazed at the number of organizations that charge sub-par leaders with mission critical tasks and then wonder why they failed to meet their objectives. Furthermore, in well run organizations you can determine which initiatives are most important to the enterprise by examining which leaders are tasked to what initiatives.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 22, 2010

The following fundamental concepts of influence, which if properly understood and implemented, can help anyone become more efficient, productive and successful: 1. Transferring influence is truly a force multiplier and a key to building a successful organization. link] mikemyatt Hi David: Your question is a good one.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 14, 2010

I strongly suggest that whomever is doing the hiring within your organization utilize a values based recruiting model. Never oversell the company, but rather disclose all the problems and weaknesses of the organization so that the candidate can make a good decision that won’t later be unwound by inconsistent messaging or practices.

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Strategy Driven

JANUARY 4, 2011

StrategyDriven effective executives, efficient employees Home About The StrategyDriven Organization Our Company Our Contributors Karen K. How much time does your organization waste? Improve productivity, Enhance the bottom line… StrategyDriven Premium Subscriber Login Align Your Organization and Become StrategyDriven!

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Strategy Driven

JANUARY 11, 2011

StrategyDriven effective executives, efficient employees Home About The StrategyDriven Organization Our Company Our Contributors Karen K. Improve productivity, Enhance the bottom line… StrategyDriven Premium Subscriber Login Align Your Organization and Become StrategyDriven! Juliano Howard T. Dickens Jr.

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Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

StrategyDriven effective executives, efficient employees Home About The StrategyDriven Organization Our Company Our Contributors Karen K. Improve productivity, Enhance the bottom line… StrategyDriven Premium Subscriber Login Align Your Organization and Become StrategyDriven! Juliano Howard T. Dickens Jr.

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Sales Wolf Blog

APRIL 16, 2010

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 5, 2010

Leaders that wait until a problem occurs to deal with it place themselves and their organization at a huge strategic disadvantage. Any well crafted strategy anticipates obstacles and factors in multiple “ what if &# scenarios. The two most common outcomes created by a lack of contingency planning are: 1.)

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