N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

Even if you don’t find yourself having to frequently deal with extreme situations, it is often nothing more than normal dealings in the ordinary course of business that can place you at a nexus…Do you make your decision based upon the facts at hand and sound decisioning metrics, or do you let your emotions drive your decisions?

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 12, 2010

In today’s post I’ll share my thoughts on team building and equality… Before I start, let me point out that I hold Dan in high esteem and find myself in agreement with him much more often than not. The business world is not fair…it is regrettably most times rather merciless.

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Rich Gee Group

DECEMBER 20, 2010

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 Why Don’t We Hug More? Many years ago (25 to be exact), my best friend’s sister and her husband came over for dinner one night. Who’s a hugger out there?

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

This blog was recently nominated for Kevin Eikenberry’s Best Leadership Blogs of 2010 , and I noticed recently that Kevin was taking heat from the gender police for having only one woman on the list of nominees. Let me be clear: leadership and diversity should have nothing to do with one another.

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Chris Brady

SEPTEMBER 4, 2010

Let's take Steve Jobs of Apple Computer fame, for example. I will, at some point in the future, do a more in depth write-up on this interesting man, but for now it will suffice to use him as what I hope will be a clear example of the main point of this article (aren't you glad there's a point?) Enter Steve Jobs.

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Chris Brady

DECEMBER 6, 2010

" The best I can remember, it was the first book after college I read on my own compulsion. It was just that nobody, anywhere, at any time during my six years and two degrees of education had ever gotten it through my skull (nor even tried, truth be told) that reading is one of the most important habits for lifetime growth.

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Chris Brady

NOVEMBER 30, 2010

 There are lines in my face representing the most dominant facial expressions I've been making all these twenty-nine years, and from the looks of it, I've been spending a lot of time making a lot of faces! But one thing was clear to me: she had spent a significant amount of time scowling. I guess I should have listened.

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Chris Brady

DECEMBER 13, 2010

If only we could find a way to stay closer to that original spark of wonder and awe. Entertained ourselves with playful games and songs at the most inopportune times? Looked to each new person as a new friend? Had almost no consideration for the passing of time? I don't have all the answers here, to be sure.

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 11, 2010

I’m going to tell you the cold hard truth about social media…what you need to know that most people won’t tell you. If you think you don’t have time to Tweet or Blog, the reality is that you don’t have time not to.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 30, 2010

Over the years I’ve come to believe that there is only one sure fire litmus test for measuring leadership success, and to the chagrin of many reading this post, it has little to do with what happens on the job. If your secretary respects you, but your spouse doesn’t you have serious issues that need your immediate attention.

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Terry Starbucker

OCTOBER 31, 2010

On top of that, there were human insecurities at play – let’s face it, it takes a lot of intestinal fortitude to hire someone you consider more talented. The next rule is to find people who have the courage to express their opinions, both intelligently and respectfully. Wendi Ellis November 2, 2010 at 2:10 pm I love this article.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 22, 2010

Think about it…do you make it easy for others to want to help you, or is your demeanor such that most people won’t lift a finger to assist you in a time of need? I ask people for help all the time, even if I know how to do it myself. I have long made it a practice to encourage others to help me succeed.

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Terry Starbucker

JANUARY 3, 2010

Home About Me About This Blog Starbucker’s Amazon Store TerryStarbucker.com Ramblings From a Glass Half Full A Leadership Checklist: 10 Things To Do Right Now To Make It A Great Year by Starbucker on January 3, 2010 As a leader, I’ve learned that getting off to a great start in a new year is very important. THEN , dive in.

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Terry Starbucker

NOVEMBER 4, 2010

Home About Me About This Blog Starbucker’s Amazon Store TerryStarbucker.com Ramblings From a Glass Half Full The Real Job Of Leadership by Starbucker on November 4, 2010 The concept of execution in the business world is a multifaceted exercise, especially from the perspective of the leader. Because you are doing your real job every day.

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Terry Starbucker

DECEMBER 27, 2009

The owner, quite simply, delivered one of the best customer service experiences I have ever received, if not the best. Salesmanship – On our second time there, he showed off his recent acquisition of black truffles by inviting us to smell them (gosh, they smelled good!). Thank you for sharing!

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Terry Starbucker

SEPTEMBER 27, 2009

Home About Me About This Blog Starbucker’s Amazon Store TerryStarbucker.com Ramblings From a Glass Half Full The 85% Solution for Happiness at Work by Starbucker on September 27, 2009 Columnist Alina Tugend is tired of hearing about “ finding our passion &# in the workplace. How much DO we need?

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Terry Starbucker

FEBRUARY 28, 2010

Home About Me About This Blog Starbucker’s Amazon Store TerryStarbucker.com Ramblings From a Glass Half Full The Secret To A Lifetime Of Productivity – And Five Ways To Find It by Starbucker on February 28, 2010 It’s not the “doing&#. That pride needs to be swallowed every now and then. That’s it, just 5.

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Terry Starbucker

NOVEMBER 1, 2009

There are 10 confrontations in particular that can make or break us, and we need to consistently be on the winning side of every one of them to reach the pinnacle of success. Or do you project a quiet determination that clearly shows you will do whatever it takes to get the job done? Do you simply “hope&# to succeed?

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Terry Starbucker

OCTOBER 21, 2010

In that time, I’ve noted 7 essential truths that have stood the test of all the posts, updates, messages, and tweets that I’ve read and written. I find that as long as I’m conscious of these truths, I can exist comfortably and productively in the Social Media universe, both personally and professionally.

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Terry Starbucker

SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

She told me what she did and why she did it in much the same way she presents it on the “about” page on her blog: Writing, for me, was and is an addiction, pure and simple — an addiction that you benefit from every time I write for you. Great article! Out there for the search engines to find and world to read.

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Terry Starbucker

MAY 9, 2010

Liebling’s two core teaching philosophies have been in the forefront of my mind as I have worked on my leadership craft – and consequently, I now believe they are two things any leader absolutely, positively needs to do to teach effectively. What are these two things? Think about that one. Just a thought. Great stuff.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 18, 2011

CEOs with bad attitudes will not only fail to engage their workforce, but they will quickly find themselves shown the door as their attitude’s impact on performance becomes visible to the board. Let me be clear – don’t underestimate the power of a positive attitude. The good news is that habits can be broken.

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You're Not the Boss of Me

JULY 20, 2009

Many new leaders are promoted to the role of ‘boss’ with very little advanced training or support; and some of those not-so-new bosses get easily stuck in an old mindset that views coaching as an alien concept with few redeeming features. These leaders find it embarrassing to ask because they know they ought to know.

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Terry Starbucker

DECEMBER 20, 2009

How I dealt with this reality formed the basis of an entirely new approach to my career, and to my life. My education afforded me a seamless transition into a public accounting job, a position that played to one of my strengths as a number cruncher. At that moment, my new attitude got a new name. Join me, will you?

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Terry Starbucker

SEPTEMBER 12, 2010

Nowadays that list has been reduced due to time constraints, but if you wanted to get a head start on finding the best ones, check out this list by Mike Myatt , and this one by Jurgen on Noop.nl. I have road tested concepts many times on my blog and on Twitter, and the feedback from readers has been invaluable.

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Terry Starbucker

NOVEMBER 7, 2009

Turn Over a Few More Rocks by Starbucker on November 8, 2009 Today I’m launching my new site design (thank you Thesis and Jesse Petersen !). It was just time, given that blog platforms are evolving faster than Twitter is gaining new users (well, maybe not quite that fast). Complacency is not our friend.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 27, 2010

Chief Executives who actively engage in social media also find themselves in the minority among their peers. Michael’s track record of leadership has stood the test of time. Michael’s track record of leadership has stood the test of time. I didn’t wait on others if I thought something needed to be done.

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Terry Starbucker

AUGUST 19, 2010

Our city had a rule that the garbage had to be in a certain place at a certain time. While it’s really tempting, you can’t try to be a fashion plate and collect garbage at the same time. Sure enough, if we needed to chat with a customer about their mess we had to clean up, they were not easy to deal with.

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Terry Starbucker

MARCH 15, 2010

Home About Me About This Blog Starbucker’s Amazon Store TerryStarbucker.com Ramblings From a Glass Half Full The Missing Link In Building The Perfect Team by Starbucker on March 15, 2010 They are often thrown into their jobs head first. Worse, it leads to turnover, which costs time, money, and critical continuity. Constantly.

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Terry Starbucker

JULY 1, 2010

That’s an easy thing to say when you already have more money than you can possibly need, and the main tangible output of work (read, money) isn’t an issue. All you need is the Internet, and Google (or your favorite search engine). It could be your best decision in a while! Life is hard enough.

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Terry Starbucker

SEPTEMBER 2, 2010

He tolerated my mistakes, always spent time with me in trying to correct them and never really got mad at me. I didn’t need a hammer! Terry you are deeply in touch with yourself and I find that more refreshing than words will describe. It’s a treat every time. Unfortunately, that’s what I preferred to do – watch.

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Terry Starbucker

MARCH 28, 2010

Needless to say I wasn’t getting the jobs done very fast this way, and I very quickly had to alter my approach, or go insane (and lose my job too). These folks had worked together for a long time. Frances March 30, 2010 at 2:34 pm Single professional women need to calibrate theirs for on the job and at play!!

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Terry Starbucker

DECEMBER 13, 2009

In fact, one of my favorite books of all-time is Webster’s Dictionary. I found that out pretty early in my career, when my boss at the time decided to challenge me on my dictionary prowess. As I noted in that JJL piece , … he once asked my about my views on a business decision we needed to make. Like blog posts.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2010

In fact, so much so that I decided to repost this blog as a reminder to those who still don’t understand that generating new business relationships is not about selling – it’s about establishing trust, rapport, and the creation of vaule without selling. It’s about meeting customer needs and adding value.

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Terry Starbucker

NOVEMBER 7, 2010

by Starbucker on November 7, 2010 It is a time of change for me. Moving is always a surreal, scary, and exciting experience, having done it more than a few times (from Wisconsin to Texas to California to Virginia to Connecticut, and now Oregon). What do I take with me on that new road, and what do I leave behind?

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Eric Jacobson

JUNE 8, 2010

Former employees quoted in the newspaper article remember Mr. Kauffman as a leader who shared these lessons with them: "You can do anything you want if you set your mind to it and if you study your competition." "You ► August (20) ► July (5) ▼ June (8) New Mobile App Makes It Easy To Find Volunteer Opp.

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Eric Jacobson

APRIL 20, 2010

Tuesday, April 20, 2010 Welcome Ideas At Any Time From Anyone Great ideas for your business can come at anytime from anyone on your team. I just finished writing an article on how great strategy bubbles up from the front lines. "Great Places To Work" Employee Perks New Book Shows You How To Set A Goal And Then Reac.

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