Mike Cardus

OCTOBER 22, 2023

Often used by people within positions of power within organizations, these clichés support control, group cohesion, or an agenda. That’s a decision for the higher-ups.” Challenging these clichés requires strategies that recognize their power and actively counteract their suppressive nature. If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.”

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Lead on Purpose

OCTOBER 20, 2010

A few common methods include: The number of people reporting up through the organization The quantity or amount of product or services produced The “bottom line&# or income produced by the company The number of links, references or accolades to the leader or the organization Other methods that focus on things and not people.

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Frank Sonnenberg Online

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

With nearly five million readers, FrankSonnenbergOnline was named one of the “Best 21st Century Leadership Blogs” and is among the most frequently shared items on the Internet. The bottom line…Never win at the expense of a relationship. Mistakes don’t make you a failure but beating yourself up makes you feel like one.

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Miles Anthony Smith

DECEMBER 31, 2018

Do Leadership Books Really Help Advance Your Life and Career? There's a sea of poor advice to wade through looking for those leadership pearls of wisdom , especially with the popularity of blogging and the ease of self-publishing. Leadership books aren't a magic cure-all that turns you into a great leader overnight.

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Rich Gee Group

NOVEMBER 22, 2010

He not only develops and publishes the bible on “Book Yourself Solid&# , in it, he links to a workbook which is a very powerful way for one to really LEARN his techniques. I am currently finishing up the book and I am frankly blown away with all the great ideas, tools, and practices he espouses. Pick this up today at Amazon.

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Lead from Within

JUNE 15, 2018

Done right, “no” can help you build better relationships and free you up to do the things that are important to you. Your integrity sets your standards and gives you a code of morality and ethics. Here’s the bottom line: Knowing when to say no takes learning. A Leadership Manifesto: A Guide To Greatness.

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Rich Gee Group

JANUARY 18, 2011

You have to have your head on straight all the time, attack each problem head on, and make sure you clean up the kitchen after you’re done. Sometimes you need to armor-up, get your troops in order, and take on the enemy to make the obstacle disappear. Bottom line, If you are going to have battle scars, so will they.

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Eric Jacobson

JANUARY 30, 2019

Flashback to this post from early 2015 : After reading nearly 40 books about leadership released this year, my pick for the very best is the book, The Front-Line Leader: Building a High-Performance Organization from the Ground Up , by Chris Van Gorder. Question : Can work ethic be taught? Relationships and understanding develop.

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Eric Jacobson

NOVEMBER 30, 2014

After reading nearly 40 books about leadership released this year, my pick for the very best is the book, The Font-Line Leader: Building a High-PerformanceOrganization from the Groumd Up , by Chris Van Gorder. Van Gorder : It is up to CEOs to make themselves approachable and it does not happen overnight. Fly-bys don’t count.

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The Horizons Tracker

DECEMBER 13, 2022

The primary motivation for this was to make a positive contribution to society, but there was also a strong belief that speaking up helped to express corporate values. ” Values-based leadership. . ” Values-based leadership. An overwhelming 77.5% Local partnerships. Focus on operational efficiencies.

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The Horizons Tracker

MAY 31, 2021

. “Companies should recruit more women to their development teams not only for obvious ethical reasons but because this will improve performance. Indeed, women software engineers significantly differ from men in terms of personality traits, which are related to higher job performance, ethics, and creativity.

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Rich Gee Group

DECEMBER 18, 2010

If you’d like to know more go to where at the bottom of the page you can also download – “Basic Instincts” an article I wrote– for Dynamic Small Business. recent posts 3 Tips To Take More Powerful Notes During Meetings. How To Pick Yourself Up After You Fail. Next post: This Is Broken (with Seth Godin). Smile or Die!

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You're Not the Boss of Me

OCTOBER 19, 2013

It has drawing power. That requires involvement from the rest of us, and a different kind of leadership. These and other elements can indeed be developed even among those of us who have had what Jim Collins describes as a “ charisma bypass ” because, as he says, charisma is a personality trait and leadership is not about personality.

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Rich Gee Group

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

Bottom line — you have to spend money to make money. Smile, approach the prospect, be the first one to speak, welcome them, smile, look into their eyes, be interested in them, stand straight and tall, stand up/no sitting when meeting, don’t carry a lot of bags and SMILE. Remember, once you say it to a potential client, shut up.

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Rich Gee Group

DECEMBER 28, 2010

Grow up and learn your tools inside out. Screw this up and you cut your sales dramatically. And their attitude is they are ‘too above’ this issue to worry about it — bottom line, YOU’RE NOT. Leave a Comment Previous post: Why Your Good Leadership Isn’t Great. How To Pick Yourself Up After You Fail.

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Rich Gee Group

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

I have a lot of friends, colleagues, and clients who lost their job and quickly took up with an organization as an account executive. Bottom line — the more offerings you get — the stronger the foundation you will have to build a firm and successful sales presence. recent posts 3 Tips To Take More Powerful Notes During Meetings.

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Rich Gee Group

JANUARY 4, 2011

See the small (size: 5-point) print on the bottom of your receipt?&# Every year, I take my family out for a hike during the day (even in bad weather) and then we go home, shower, and dress up for a night at a local, but highly rated Indian restaurant (our favorite food). recent posts 3 Tips To Take More Powerful Notes During Meetings.

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Rich Gee Group

NOVEMBER 3, 2010

Bottom line, now is the time to take action and develop a robust “Plan B&#. recent posts 3 Tips To Take More Powerful Notes During Meetings. How To Pick Yourself Up After You Fail. What areas are growing, who’s shrinking. New areas you never even knew existed. Past Bosses. Have lunch with them. They might want you.

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Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

But power does not corrupt everyone. Our research suggests that key personality characteristics predict unethical leadership behavior. We collected personality data and supervisor ratings of ethical behavior (e.g., Creating an Ethical Workplace. Keep your guard up, stay vigilant, and continually seek feedback.

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Rich Gee Group

DECEMBER 13, 2010

In answer to your query, I think having the card up front helps me remember the person’s name. at 11:29 AM Sarah – My business cards should appear at the bottom of the post – the front has EXECUTIVE ADVISORY and the other is white with a big ‘g’ You should see it on your browser. What do you think?

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Licensing Bottom-up Ethics Creativity 335

Rich Gee Group

OCTOBER 20, 2010

The parent is un-moveable, disruptive, or sticking to their guns and the kids give up on any sort of constructive communication. The kids need to move slowly and continuously bring their parents up to speed on the whys, whats, and hows of their strategy. recent posts 3 Tips To Take More Powerful Notes During Meetings.

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Licensing Ethics Bottom-up Open-book 171

N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2010

The short answer is yes…There are in fact a great number of tests that can quickly assess leadership ability. Something as simple as a 360 Review, or as complex as a deep psychological profile (both with weighted emphasis on leadership aptitude) can point out an individual’s leadership capabilities.

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Rich Gee Group

DECEMBER 11, 2010

You’re moving on up. Making your way up the ladder, dodging bullets, using every last bit of your intellect and motivation to deftly ingratiate yourself with key decision-makers. recent posts 3 Tips To Take More Powerful Notes During Meetings. How To Pick Yourself Up After You Fail. Smile or Die! Happy Birthday IBM!

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 6, 2010

Posted on July 7th, 2010 by admin in Leadership , Operations & Strategy , Rants By Mike Myatt , Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth I have read some interesting articles and blog posts of late on the subject of CEO term limits, and felt this topic worthy of discussion.

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Women on Business

JUNE 20, 2011

I have done this in many instances when the risk has been to my career, reputation, and even the financial bottom line. I must admit that being a therapist is a power position and when people are hurting they will often stay in therapy just to get some pats on the back. I’d love to hear your thoughts.

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You're Not the Boss of Me

JUNE 2, 2012

It has drawing power. That requires involvement from the rest of us, and a different kind of leadership. These and other elements can indeed be developed even among those of us who have had what Jim Collins describes as a “ charisma bypass ” because, as he says, charisma is a personality trait and leadership is not about personality.

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Charisma Leadership Collins Self-aware 79

Miles Anthony Smith

AUGUST 7, 2018

29 Leadership Experts Share Their Top 19 Leadership Competencies & Behaviors for Success (Plus Leaderboard) It seems that the world has a lack of leadership these days, doesn’t it? Why does poor leadership seem to be such an epidemic in government, business, and nonprofits?

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Coaching Tip

JULY 10, 2012

In The Price of Inequality , Noble Prize-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz points out that, at $90 billion, the combined wealth of the six Walton family heirs to the Wal-Mart fortune is equivalent to that of the entire bottom 30 percent of Americans. Agno: Can't Get Enough Leadership: Self Coaching Secrets. Boris Groysberg: Talk, Inc.:

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 6, 2011

In fact, there are some very bright people who believe you cannot become a good leader without developing a mastery for using the word no as evidenced by the following quote from Tony Blair: “The art of leadership is saying no , not saying yes.” No is not all it’s cracked-up to be…Still don’t believe me?

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 25, 2010

Tenure Kills Brands : As an organization expands and continues to promote mediocre talent up through the ranks, you’ll notice that growth will eventually slow, quality and customer service suffer, and eventually these negative attributes will be reflected in declining brand equity.

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Leading with Trust

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

Well, nearly everyone agrees trust is a critically important factor in leadership success. But how about a personal leadership mission statement? I used to think a personal mission statement was a bunch of warm, fuzzy, namby-pamby leadership nonsense. Trust in your mission translates into others trusting your leadership.

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Women on Business

DECEMBER 28, 2010

Usually sponsors have more senior positions than mentors, and it is their responsibility to advocate for an individual and pull them up the ranks to a top level position in the company. Companies now understand the impact of diversifying their talent pool, especially in leadership roles. Broaden your influence outside the company.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

I believe that it can actually be both, but that decision lies solely with the employer, and is not really up to the employee no matter how much they might feel it is. I personally dont feel bonuses work to promote a good work ethic. Is a year-end bonus a right of entitlement or a privilege to be earned? a 12 month project.

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Michael Lee Stallard

MAY 6, 2010

Bryk and Schneider found that far and away the most powerful factor affecting school improvement during the 1990’s in Chicago was “relational trust.” Several recent articles appearing in The New York Times also support the power of relationships to help us thrive. Money, governance, curriculum, etc. why is everyone smiling?

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In the CEO Afterlife

MARCH 18, 2015

Surely, the newfound margin will drop to the bottom line – it will not. Giving up something of value for the sake of other considerations is the essence of sacrifice. Companies that appreciate the power of sacrifice also appreciate that ‘do less better’ is a winning strategy at both the corporate and functional level.

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Rich Gee Group

DECEMBER 16, 2010

When you network, once the person realizes that the conversation is all about you and what they can do for you — a wall of glass goes up. That’s the bottom line. recent posts 3 Tips To Take More Powerful Notes During Meetings. How To Pick Yourself Up After You Fail. I see this happen ALL the time. Smile or Die!

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Women on Business

DECEMBER 20, 2010

After all, women have traditionally been seen as the mainstay volunteer core for many charities, so it makes sense that while many may not have the free time to give to causes, perhaps they are making up for it with funding. Collectively, our giving has enormous power. What do you think?

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