N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

There seems to be way too much focus on “ me” and not enough focus on “ we” in today’s world. If you’re a leader who has created a fear based culture I can guarantee you two things: 1.) One of the things I tend to value most is loyalty. your employees won’t give you their best, and; 2.)

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Every truly high-performing team has one thing in common: They spend time in candid conversation talking about what’s working and consistently look for ways to improve. How do we best communicate? How do we best communicate? Invest One Hour a Month to Help Your Team Perform Even Better. When should you have a meeting?

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2010

As you said in the blog, when we choose to invest in people we may not receive immediate results. I think what helps to delineate the two is asking the question what's the purpose behind your efforts? So much so, that I have really come to cringe every time I hear the word efficiency. Thanks for the insights Susan.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 6, 2011

Let me put it to you another way…If as a leader you find yourself always saying no, what does that tell you about your leadership ability? It means you’re not teaching, mentoring, communicating, or leading. Teaching someone how to get to a yes is one of the most valuable things a leader can do. What say you?

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 26, 2010

All four were great strategists and tacticians, but it was the two less grandiloquent commanders who went down in history as more highly regarded leaders. Often I find my executive coaching clients shy away from confidence because they fear that it equates to arrogance – and, understandably, don't want to be seen in that way!

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 21, 2010

However, it is my opinion that those who hold this view truly don’t understand the difference between the two, and are simply attempting to blur lines in order to feel better about themselves. I really do think that people mix the two up on a very regular basis. Perhaps, but I’ll let you be the judge. Best wishes Neil.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2010

Show me someone who hasn’t made a bad decision and I’ll show you someone who is either not being honest, or someone who avoids decisioning at all costs, which by the way, constitutes a bad decision. The need to move quickly can often times get in the way of doing the right thing. This is our generations great leadership delusion.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 11, 2010

In fact, I’d go so far as to say that you simply cannot decouple the two without causing an organizational implosion. If the picutre of the solution is the right one, the key is then communicating it in a way that it excites others to make the vision their own.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 2, 2010

While l ove and leadership are certainly two words you don’t often hear in the same sentence, I can assure you that rarely does great leadership exist without love being present and practiced. Way to go out on a limb and include “love&# with leadership. I think it’s a great question. I admire this.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 17, 2010

Are you still able to distinguish the difference between the two? My mind is racing around between what I've been a part of over the last two years in social media and the participants in the story. Let me ask you a few questions: Which world do you live in – the real world or the virtual world?

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2010

While some confuse the two options, sadly many just opt for the easier way out. Even when one intuitively understands the difference between the two, having some of the subtleties and practicalities addressed is always helpful. Thanks again for stopping by Sami. Thanks heaps my friend! Thanks for stopping by William.

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 14, 2010

Many times it is simply because companies have been doing the same things, in the same ways, and for the same reasons for so long, that they struggle with the concept of change. link] LEADERSHIP : Disruptive Business Models – N2Growth Blog « Tech4buziness – Eng [.] I always appreciate your sage perspective Mark.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2010

It is through right acts, good decisions, and honest communication that you earn respect and maintain rapport even with those who are not necessarily your greatest supporters. By way of contrast, it is difficult to build rapport if you are driven by an agenda that the other party sees as being a threat to their success or security.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 21, 2011

Sure, it’s your business, your idea, your net worth at risk and certainly nobody else will work as hard as you will, but is this really the right way to evaluate who should be the chief executive? Priority number two is team building and talent management.

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

FEBRUARY 21, 2013

Two years ago, as I sat down to write my first blog post, I found myself at a loss for where to start. As a focusing activity, I decided to write the purpose of my blog. I just published my first blog post” - and then I went to bed. In some ways it was more exhilarating than publishing my first book.

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Lead Change Blog

MAY 4, 2021

We’re excited to share posts from leadership experts from around the globe on the topics of communication, development, engagement, motivation, productivity, team building, and more. Communication. Learn 5 ways to manage your mind to better control your mouth. Asking open-ended questions is a simple way to do that.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2010

The difference between the two aforementioned examples is that great leaders have mastered the art of finding the right message regardless of the medium, market, or constituency being addressed. While your talking points need to remain the same, they also need to address the concerns and areas of interest of those being communicated to.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 14, 2010

What should be jumping off the page here is that based upon the above referenced survey only two percent of the companies surveyed appear to utilize a value based hiring methodology. You see, any of the traits identified in the 98 other answers absent character and integrity will eventually lead to some type of disconnect or debacle.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2010

I listened to esteemed business school professors, two Nobel laureates, bestselling authors, and some of the world’s most successful CEOs. I agree with what you’ve said, but I think there are two other components and they are more on the emotional side of the ledger. The way I view the process it’s something like this.

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Next Level Blog

APRIL 12, 2021

One of the things I’ve seen a lot of leaders struggling with during this extended period of leading from home is how to stay on top of all the communications they have to do with different stakeholders – their team members, their managers, their peers, other colleagues and external partners. Retail communications is one to one.

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Lead from Within

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Good communication is a core principle of leadership. In my work as an executive coach, I stress communication to my clients every day. Two problems in particular seem to have the worst consequences when it comes to communication: Mistake No.1: Here’s how you turn things around: Communicate more than you think is natural.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 15, 2021

That’s not the way to lead. Former PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi wrote, “the fundamental role of a leader is to look for ways to shape the decades ahead, not just react to the present, and to help others accept the discomfort of disruptions to the status quo.”. Blog Post ). Blog Post ). Blog Post ). Blog Post ).

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 26, 2010

So, in today’s post I’ll share two a few tips on deciding which tasks, and to whom, the art of delegation should apply… As a CEO it is critical to develop a keen understanding of your value to the enterprise, and to further develop an awareness of activities that are dilutive to said value.

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 23, 2010

I was recently asked the following question: “What is the difference between CRM and CEM, or is there any difference between the two?&# In a previous post I addressed the practice of Customer Relationship Management (CRM) in fairly great detail. As most of you know I am a huge fan of well conceived CRM initiatives.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 9, 2010

It was surreal in every way. I remember people seeming to slow down and taking the time to connect and go out of their way to be kind to and support one another. I was in the Marine Corps stationed on the West Coast, and I was up ironing my uniform and turned on the news. The first plane had hit the WTC and the 2nd was about to.

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Lead from Within

MARCH 6, 2024

Encourage open communication, provide opportunities for skill development, and recognize their contributions. Foster Effective Communication: Effective communication is a cornerstone of employee retention. Establish clear channels for feedback and encourage two-way communication.

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Lead Change Blog

JULY 6, 2021

We’re excited to share posts from leadership experts from around the globe on the topics of communication, development, engagement, motivation, productivity, team building, and more. Communication. ” This blog offers six easy-to-embrace tips to remember when apologizing, starting with two simple words: “I’m sorry.”

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Leading Blog

MARCH 5, 2020

Here are two ideas for the curious mind to engage with: I. He understood that individual as well as collective scripts would stay hidden until the normal way that the organization operates is challenged. Look for these ideas every Thursday on the Leading Blog. Source: Decade of Change : Managing in Times of Uncertainty. * * *.

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Lead Change Blog

AUGUST 13, 2020

In my last two articles, I’ve explored the concept of a team’s Conversational Capacity ®. There are two primary factors that pull us away from the sweet spot and lower our conversational capacity: fight and flight. The fight reaction shows itself in team communication when people engage in “win” behavior.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 16, 2010

From the comments submitted I’ll pick a winner who will receive a $500 dollar check, an Amazon Kindle, and a video interview to be hosted on this blog (anyone wishing to add to the prize package please send me an email). I can think of two in particular. but you’ll not find that here. but you’ll not find that here. link] [link].

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Next Level Blog

DECEMBER 15, 2010

Every day is different and is its own day – One of the things that the yoga instructors like to say is that no two days on the mat are the same.    Over the past two months, I’ve seen how my capabilities vary from one day to the next.  Anyone reading this blog doing yoga?   True statement. 

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 25, 2024

Understanding the True Meaning of Equal Opportunities Before truly embracing equal opportunities, we must acknowledge that it goes beyond treating everyone the same way. It truly requires leaders to walk the talk and change the way things have been traditionally done to evolve.

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Lead Change Blog

OCTOBER 9, 2017

We leaders have become a communicative group. We’ve written books on leadership, blogs on leadership, articles on leadership, and white papers on leadership. I’m proud to be a member of and in service to this community. It’s more effective to commit to a specific way of listening. Use Questions Effectively.

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leaderCommunicator

DECEMBER 19, 2013

I’ve reviewed our blog posts from 2013, and I love seeing which topics and interests resonated with you. Here are the top 7 most popular blog posts of 2013, counting down from number 7: Number 7: 8 Tips for Leadership When Communicating During Tough Times. Number 1: 7 Ways to Help Fix Poor Communication.

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

E FFECTIVE COMMUNICATION requires that we know how to best communicate with others. In other words, communicate with them the way they want to be communicated to. Communication can be direct and straightforward, which often entails using the “w” words: “What do you think? Why should we do it that way?

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Lead from Within

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Leadership and effective communication go hand in hand. In order to lead a team successfully, leaders must be able to communicate effectively with their team members, stakeholders, and other key individuals. There are habits that great leaders do to be great communicators: Active listening: Great leaders are active listeners.

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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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