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Debbie Laskey On Social Media, Brand Audits And Leadership Books

Eric Jacobson

While a business would not trust its finances to an intern, it should only trust its social media to a full-time member of its marketing team. Jim Collins,'' Built To Last , addresses the question, "Why are some companies able to achieve and sustain success through multiple generations of leaders, across decades, and even centuries?"

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Entrepreneur, CEO or Both? | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

This type of behavior is proof certain that the entrepreneur is not being effective at leading, team building, delegation, leveraging process and a variety of other highest and best use activities for CEOs. Priority number two is team building and talent management. link] Mike Myatt Thanks Dan…Have a great weekend Sir.

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Who's In Charge?

N2Growth Blog

As much as it may be politically incorrect to say so, it’s not nearly as much about the team, as it is the leader’s ability to assemble and lead the team. In all but the rarest of circumstances, teams simply don’t function well in the absence of sound leadership. is who they are going to put in charge?

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Leveraging Down for CEOs | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

The number of activities a CEO takes on can certainly vary based upon skill sets, stage of corporate maturation, and the talent level of the rest of the executive team. link] Dan Collins Mike, Your posts and insights are truly very high value. By addressing both sides of an issue you help to remove the ambiguity surrounding said issue.

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The Fallacy of No | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

It means your vision is not understood, your team is not aligned and your talent is not performing up to par. " Saying no doesn't imply that your "team is not aligned and your talent is not performing up to par," or that "it means you’re not teaching, mentoring, communicating, or leading."

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Love and Leadership | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

It is emphathy that enables leaders to understand both their teams and their customers, and foster an atmosphere of greater creativity and problem-solving. link] Dan Collins Mike, This is a very, very important post. Lori Meyer Thank you so much for this post. Deb Costello I love this post!

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The Best Leaders Have Fun

Chris Brady

The best leaders know when to lighten to mood, how to arrange circumstances in a way that is likely to produce fun, and how to make the shared tasks of their teams enjoyable. Therefore, as author and researcher Jim Collins put it, the best leaders will make sure their people are "in the correct seats on the bus." I love this.

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