N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 28, 2011

Likewise, just because someone has failed in a previous position doesn’t mean that they might not end-up being a top performer for your company. I also believe that if HR is solely charged with the recruiting efforts for senior management and executive level positions you’ll end-up with a very weak management and leadership team.

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Ron Edmondson

JULY 26, 2022

A few weeks later, I followed up with him. I realize we are all busy, but people are too valuable not to respond to them in a timely fashion. When a leader is unresponsive it creates problems for the leader and the people seeking to follow. He was delighted at the invitation. There had never been anything shared with him.

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 24, 2012

In the text that follows I’ll attempt to make a compelling case for eliminating profanity from your vocabulary. If that isn’t bad enough, the use of vulgarity has pervaded the business world to the extent you’re hard pressed to get through the day without having to deal with it in some form or fashion.

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LDRLB

JANUARY 16, 2013

Allowing ourselves to run too far ahead of our team only leaves them in the dust; they cannot follow what they cannot keep up with. This doesn’t mean we have to move at a snail’s pace either; our team members may have to speed up a bit. Don’t Get Caught Up In the Tyranny of the Supposed Urgent. The Bottom Line.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 30, 2011

Because the meetings were poorly conceived and poorly facilitated, it turned out that most meetings just ended-up being rehashing sessions for the subjects not resolved in prior meetings – a theme most of you are probably all too familiar with. The bottom line is meetings that don’t drive action are useless – no exceptions.

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Strategy Driven

JULY 21, 2020

Marketers using black hat SEO practices, deceptive advertising, and content scraping – the time is up! That happens when you spend days creating the top-of-the-funnel content but pay no attention to the bottom or middle content. Surprisingly, the new decade brings a whole bunch of new competitive marketing strategies.

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The Empowered Buisness

JUNE 16, 2015

The following article — Time is Money: The 3 Different Approaches to Strategic Planning — was written by Gabriel Najera — Founder, Najera Consulting Group. The following are the 3 most common approaches for Strategic Planning, ranked in order from least to most strategic: Goals focused. Who can pass this up?

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 11, 2010

Leadership is a full-contact sport, and if you cannot address conflict in a healthy, productive fashion then you should not be in a leadership role. Every workplace is plagued with manipulative people who use emotion to create conflict in order to cover-up for their lack of substance. Thanks for sharing your insight Sarah.

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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

JANUARY 13, 2011

The net result of being a late stage trend follower is that you will likely experience little more than yet another in a long line of great adventures that ended in frustration due to the time wasted and the investment squandered. The bottom line is that new ideas are beautiful things when they become solutions or lead to opportunities.

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Lead from Within

JUNE 10, 2018

But if a significant number of workers violate the principle of mutual support, deterioration follows. Arguments, rifts and mean-spirited rivalries may follow. Sometimes people engage in plain old-fashioned bad behavior. Team members require self-motivation to step up in competitive situations. Pouting and yelling.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 10, 2011

only to fail in miserable fashion. Bottom line…the way you identify leaders is not through psychological profiling or some miraculous transformative process. I agree that actions speak louder than words and lead by example is a great way to generate committed followers. Thanks, Sami impassioned Hi Mike. Once again, great post.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

Popular business axioms and management theories are thrown around in such cavalier fashion these days that they can actually result in flawed decisioning. Let’s look at this from another angle…Why would you want to do business in the same fashion as your competitors? Apple truly defines next practice in all of these areas.

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HR Digest

JANUARY 15, 2019

People see love as a potential for abuse, alliance, and distraction , all three of which threaten the bottom line. Ray Kelvin , the founder and chief executive of British fashion chain Ted Baker PLC , is accused of harassment for a regime of “forced hugs,” at the retailer’s head office. That’s a shame. It’s a gray area.

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You're Not the Boss of Me

SEPTEMBER 29, 2012

Yet in spite of its apparent simplicity, there are still many times when we manage to muck it up. The bottom line : If you don’t represent yourself honestly where ever you are, the example you set will not ring true for those you want to influence the most. And, being human, we are not always going to act in exemplary fashion.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2010

This is best accomplished by leveraging individual talents not stiffling them. I would be less than candid if I didn’t admit that leading those inclined to follow is significantly less of a challenge than leading those who don’t want to be led. Say what you mean, mean what you say, and follow-through on your commitments.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2010

Most of you who have been following this blog know that I’ve been an a strong evangelist of social media, and perhaps even more so of blogging for several years now. The bottom line is that the numbers do in fact speak for themselves. So why is it that so many people still seem paralyzed when it comes to taking the plunge?

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 2, 2010

If you take what follows to heart, it might just change your world. In the text that follows I’ll examine the softer sides of leadership – love, compassion, humility, kindness and empathy. I’ve addressed this topic before, but perhaps not in this fashion…True leadership is dedication to something beyond self.

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QAspire

JUNE 10, 2013

This week, they open up in a free-flow conversation with QAspire on the art of effective mentoring. How does one approach mentoring when working in a hyper-competitive business environment where speed and results take up precedence? In today’s time’s up work world, mentors can be impatient thus rendering the mentoring.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2010

Bottom line…If you’re a leader and not an avid reader, you’re wrong. Up until a few years ago Rick Warren read a book every single day. I am a huge fan of the benefits of professional development gained from good old-fashioned reading. Who would follow a person who's thoughts and skills are out dated.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2010

However in the text that follows I’ll address how to spot ineffective leaders by assessing six critical areas of leadership DNA. Bottom line…unproven leaders come with a high risk premium. Bottom line – leaders who build a static business doom themselves to failure.

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 11, 2010

If you’re still asking these questions WAKE-UP – get your head out of the sand, and stop broadcasting your ignorance. Anybody can amass tens of thousands, if not hundreds of thousands of followers just by following as many people as they can and waiting for them to reciprocate. News Flash: you can’t.

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 17, 2010

As I’ve said in other posts, great leaders have the innate ability to call on the right skills in a contextually and environmentally appropriate fashion. Foster “Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway.&# - John Wayne “The true leader serves. No single leader can possess every needed attribute.

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 29, 2010

The following list of suggestions is my gift to you in hope that it will allow you to outsmart those that feel they cannot be outsmarted… Define Acceptable Behavior : This first thing all CEOs need to do is to accept responsibility for any “corporate crazies&# who have taken residence in their organization. I Think Not.

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Steve Farber

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

Just as I looked up I saw someone execute a perfect handplant, pausing for a brief moment with feet and board in the air before arching around, landing his board back on the ramp and skating back down into the U and up the other side. The skater looked our way and came to a stop by sliding on his knees to the bottom of the U.

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You're Not the Boss of Me

NOVEMBER 12, 2011

Yet, some of us still manage to muck it up. The bottom line : If you don’t represent yourself honestly where ever you are, the example you set will not ring true for those you want to influence the most. The Bottom Line: If you have ever had the idea that you can say one thing and do another and not be found out, think again.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

My suspicion is your best memories are of those teachers who inspired you, encouraged you, brought out your passion, and challenged you in a positive fashion. They either don’t value your contributions, or they know from experience that you’ll treat their inquiry in a belittling fashion. The boss will never go for that.&#

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Terry Starbucker

SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

The bottom line is this: I’m pleased to shout from the rooftops that I LOVE WHAT I DO. It’s helped me to really work on an old fashioned “elevator pitch.&# Thanks for helping clear this one up for my I’ve struggled with it for a while myself. I empower people, I connect people, and I motivate people.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2010

I would caution you against confusing speed with reckless abandon…I’m a big proponent of planning, assessment, analysis and strategy, but only if it is concluded in a timely fashion. My bottom line is this…if you wear perfectionism as a badge of honor it is time for a shift in thinking. link] davidburkus Agree and disagree.

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Ron Edmondson

MARCH 9, 2016

A few weeks later, I followed up with him. I realize we all get busy and it may sometimes delay a response, but people are too valuable not to respond to them in a timely fashion. When a leader is unresponsive it creates problems for the leader and the people seeking to follow. He was delighted at the invitation.

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Steve Farber

JANUARY 23, 2017

I drove the winding road up the cliff overlooking the deepening Pacific and took in the ridiculously beautiful view. The sun was heading down in the sky as I was driving up the road toward Agnes’s house. There was no denying it, the number was the same, so I drove up and pressed the intercom button. C’mon, follow me.”.

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Strategy Driven

MAY 6, 2013

What is the best way to handle cold calls about a free hearing screening for senior citizens and follow up on a direct mailing? The bottom line is if you get a response from it, then figure out a better way to communicate with those who are interested. Everything I read about sales says dress up. They have conclaves.

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Steve Farber

JANUARY 23, 2017

I drove the winding road up the cliff overlooking the deepening Pacific and took in the ridiculously beautiful view. The sun was heading down in the sky as I was driving up the road toward Agnes’s house. There was no denying it, the number was the same, so I drove up and pressed the intercom button. C’mon, follow me.”.

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Steve Farber

JANUARY 20, 2017

I drove the winding road up the cliff overlooking the deepening Pacific and took in the ridiculously beautiful view. The sun was heading down in the sky as I was driving up the road toward Agnes’s house. There was no denying it, the number was the same, so I drove up and pressed the intercom button. C’mon, follow me.”.

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Steve Farber

AUGUST 23, 2016

Accompanying it was a big, bold headline that read, “Burn Your Boss” and a tagline at the bottom that said, “Report the use of unlicensed software.” There was one item that looked a bit more personal, so I picked it up for closer inspection. I was hoping to get a live person on the line so I could simply ask the question.

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You're Not the Boss of Me

JUNE 8, 2009

Yet, some of us still manage to muck it up. The bottom line : If you don’t represent yourself honestly where ever you are, the example you set will not ring true for those you want to influence the most. The Bottom Line: If you have ever had the idea that you can say one thing and do another and not be found out, think again.

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Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

Management by Objectives (MBO) became the height of corporate fashion in the late 1950s. Why engage in a slow, painful planning exercise when you’re not even going to follow the plan? At this meeting one fundamental question is addressed: when we add up everything, does this contribute to our company’s strategic goals?

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