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The Big Picture of Business – Cut the Weeds: Focus on Priorities and Strategy, Avoid the Time Zappers

Strategy Driven

One of the by-products of being high-profile is that you get hangers-on. What types of ‘wild goose chases’ have you pursued in your networking career? Budget it each year. Most mean well and want to associate with someone successful. Some are groupies, and some are outright users. One mean-weller kept hounding me.

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How to Build a Brand | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

Avoid controversy, maintain a high likeability factor, consistently and proactively engage your customers, be a business of character that engenders trust and confidence with your target market(s), produce a quality product or service at a competitive price point, and provide great customer service. must all reflect high standards of quality.

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The Big Picture of Business – Doing Your Best Work on Deadlines: Mobilizing the Energy for Best Business Success

Strategy Driven

The production was The Sound of Music , starring Carrie Underwood. In it, Bogey reprised the 1930’s Broadway hit and movie that launched his career. Ready… Set… Be productive. We just had the first live TV musical play extravaganza on television after a 50-year hiatus. Get Your ‘to do lists’ in order.

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The Disconnected Leader | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

The UC Berkley budget gap has grown to $150 million, & still the Chancellor is spending money that isn't there on $3,000,000 consultants. Best wishes for continued success Marlyn. moravecglobal Here's another example of disconnected leadership and the consequences for, in this case, students, faculty and taxpayers.

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The Big Picture of Business – Each Role Matters. The Value of Support Staff

Strategy Driven

Some performers made careers as supporting players. Therefore, our loyalty to the company rises, and we are more productive. Learn to pace and be in the chosen career for the long-run. This historic teaming became the formula for most other TV sitcoms. Still other back characters bring cohesion to the enterprise.

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Mentoring and Lifelong Learning

Strategy Driven

Professionals who succeed the most are the products of mentoring. I have had many excellent ones in my long career and have in turn mentored hundreds of others. The mentor becomes a role model, offering insights about their own life-career. The mentor stands for mentees throughout their careers and celebrates their successes.

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Value-Added Leadership

Strategy Driven

You’re in the best business-industry, produce a good product-service and always lead the pack. Operations are sound, professional and productive. You offer a promising career and future for people with ideas and talent. Learn to pace and be in the chosen career for the long-run. Running the business.