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The Essence of Strategy (Part 2) | In the CEO Afterlife

In the CEO Afterlife

by John • October 30, 2011 • Human Resources , Leadership , Marketing , Strategy • 4 Comments. In a strategy seminar I asked the leadership team to tell me what business they were in. Here’s how the Fortis B2B team define themselves: Natural gas is our business. October 31, 2011 at 11:12 am.

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Why Consensus Kills Team Building | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

Where Dan lost me was on point #4 – Teams Decide by Consensus. In recent months I have observed a decent amount of politically correct discourse on the topic of team building and equality. The gist of the argument seems to be that for teams to be productive, employees have to feel “empowered&# by having an equal voice.

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8 CEO Actions to Ensure Chief Customer Officer Success

Great Leadership By Dan

However, senior executives should know before they decide on a CCO, that this position requires a personal commitment from them. Take Personal Ownership The CEO should position the work of the CCO as a priority of their agenda. Is there a commitment for organizational transformation, not some one-off tactics and silver bullets?

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Developing The CEO Within You.

Rich Gee Group

home about rich our team news our fans services executive coach business coach speaking inspire media knowledge books affiliates contact Rich Gee Group 203.500.2421 Developing The CEO Within You. What are the market forces at work – are they playing fair or are they slowly (and possibly illegally) undermining your position.

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Leadership & Loyalty | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

Remember that great CEOs see themselves not as masters of the universe, but as inspirational servants, catalysts, teachers, and team builders…Again, I would strongly encourage you to think “leader&# and not “dictator.&# Reflect back to your time as a student…which educators brought out the best in you?

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Looking For Leadership

N2Growth Blog

Organizations short on leadership talent find themselves in such a position for a reason… current leadership failed to lead. They're the ones on behalf of the team who step up and do a faceplant with an oncoming tomato. Identifying leaders? Have we really degenerated to this point?

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Leadership Self Examination | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

Section IV: Tactics. Great leaders tend to be tactical geniuses and display a strong bias to action. Great leaders understand how to manage conflict and close positional gaps. Section IX: Team Building. Great leaders create great teams throughout the entire value chain. Section VI: Persuasiveness.

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