N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 12, 2010

The gist of the argument seems to be that for teams to be productive, employees have to feel “empowered&# by having an equal voice. And as odd as it may sound, one of the greatest impediments to building productive teams is practicing management by consensus. I can sum-up my feeling on this in one word… ridiculous.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 2, 2010

In fact, if you examine failed leaders as a class you’ll find that a lack of love, misplaced love, or misguided love were a contributing cause of said failures, if not the root cause. In the text that follows I’ll examine the softer sides of leadership – love, compassion, humility, kindness and empathy.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

Over the years I have come to believe that “ having class &# is synonymous with demonstrating a penchant for humility over bravado. In today’ post I’ll share my thoughts on the value of learning to become a humble leader… It’s been said that life is a long lesson in humility.

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 26, 2010

This weekend I had the honor of attending his graduation from EOD school where he was recognized as the Honor Graduate in his class (see above picture). As many of you know, my son is an active duty officer in the US Air Force.

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Strategy Driven

JANUARY 2, 2015

These terms are judgmental and should not be used in marketing, least of all in business strategy: Easy, Better, Best, For all your needs, Perfection, Number one, Good to go, Results, World class, Hearts and minds, Cool, The end of the day, Virtual, Right now, Not so much and Game changing. Clearly defines their niche. About the Author.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 16, 2010

Watching how she instructs and interacts with the children in her class, I am reminded of many of the important skills a leader needs to demonstrate. A community in which little girls are either abandoned or murdered because they are viewed 2nd class citizens simply because they are girls. but you’ll not find that here.

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Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 6, 2015

Websites that sell products are digital platforms, not the arbitrators of quality in the business world. That means doing things correctly the first time, without wasting counter-productive time in cleaning up mistakes. Productivity translates to profitability in an advantageous climate in which to function.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2010

Leaders focused on products, profits, processes, and procedures are aiming too LOW. Class is always in session for me. link] Dan Rockwell Mike, I love the passion permeating this post and agree that leaders are always spying for the game changer. Thanks for laying out key success factors. It is about people. I agree with both of you.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2010

Marshall Goldsmith Blog : Marshall Goldsmith is a class act, a competitor of mine (one of only two or three CEO coaches that I would recommend), and a deep thinker on the topic of leadership. Alexa Rank : 523,731 Google Page Rank : 5 PostRank Leadership Score : N/A Number of Posts in last 30 days : 0 TwitterGrader Score : 99.3

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

However it is my opinion that diversity is not being addressed properly, and as a result has become one of the leading killers of corporate productivity. When you force the diversity agenda for the wrong reasons (no matter how well intended) productivity suffers and resentment grows. In fact, the report points out how “U.S.

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Harvard Business Review

JUNE 2, 2014

PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi is leading a course correction (no scandal involved) after some analysts said she had taken her eye off the core product and thus should tender her resignation. Generations of Western middle class parents taught their children to clean up their own messes. Crisis management Leadership transitions Military'

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 20, 2010

They were your class presidents, team captains, club leaders, and the people who held virtually all the available leadership positions you can imagine early in life. They were those unflappable individuals that seemed to just have that “it&# factor.

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Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 11, 2015

We also try to maintain a true meritocracy with competitive pay and a specific career path that defines clear expectations at every level (our titles replicated the ones external firms use: analyst, consultant, project manager, practice lead, and so on). A strong value proposition and a first-class recruiting engine. Utilization.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 1, 2010

link] mikemyatt Thanks David…John is a class act and I'm sure he appreciates being acknowledged as one of your favorites. professing leadership acumen and expertise that it can be tough to distinguish between the posers and the players. Share and Enjoy: View Comments [link] davidburkus Great interview Mike.

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Strategy Driven

JUNE 6, 2014

However, peddling sales to some ‘foundation’ that is named after your product and which supports only one cause is not appropriate. Who is to say that a sales promotion tied directly to your products is right? His voice was high-pressure, probably the result of sales training classes. He said no.

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Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 11, 2015

The fall line, which typically accounted for 80% of T&T’s revenue, was scheduled to go into production in two weeks. ” “But with an increased production load, will they be able to handle quick turnarounds?” The Dhaka factory had manufactured those products. Pros and Cons. . ” Jim nodded.

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Eric Jacobson

OCTOBER 17, 2010

How To Improve Your Internal Communication Skills This Week's Book Recommendation 3 Things Your Mission Statement Must Have Is Your Crisis Management Program In Place? Good Sample Business Principles Do you have a brand strategy?

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

Coaching is about delivering what the client needs - it is not about a cute set of questions you picked-up during a certification class. It’s not about definitions, it’s about people. The best coaches I know are capable of delivering a blend of personal and professional advice.

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 17, 2010

Spare me the slick info-product sales people, and give me authentic, professional practitioners of the art and science of leadership. Consultant training directs the completion of certain skills assessments and a line of questioning that is designed to result in a predictable product; A great leader. the hard work of being a leader 2.

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Harvard Business Review

APRIL 16, 2013

They had also had been at the forefront of the Tale of Our Cities program, an outgrowth of a class project at the National Preparedness Leadership Initiative that brought officials from London, Madrid, Islamabad, and Israel to share their experience with terrorist bombings. Crisis management Leadership Managing uncertainty'

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 31, 2010

No one could credibly argue that our political leadership is anywhere near the same class as the Founders' era. These facts raise some profound questions about personnel management of a great power. Now we're over 300 million. link] mikemyatt Hi Mark: Thanks for sharing your thoughts.

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