N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2010

Here’s the thing – the foundational elements of leadership require no skill or talent whatsoever. In today’s post I’ll share 6 leadership characteristics that require zero talent or skill. Show-up : You can’t make a difference if you don’t show-up.

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Chartered Management Institute

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

This year's AGM was a testament to the dedication and commitment of our members, as they gathered to discuss and reflect on the events and activities of the past year and to look ahead to the forthcoming year. In addition, we would also like to take this opportunity to extend our heartfelt congratulations to the newly elected board members.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JUNE 2, 2014

I want them to act from personal ownership and commitment, not just compliance. Communicating the big picture is a skill that’s often lost in early leadership development programs. I was venting to my finance guy, “don’t they understand that just doing this one thing right could go a long way in paying off their car?”

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Steve Farber

MARCH 6, 2018

Paul has worked for over 33 years with the United States Postal Service – playing roles from City Letter Carrier to Senior Leadership Positions in Marketing, Finance, and Post Office Operations. There is an old leadership maxim that says: “People may forget the words you say…but they will never forget the way you made them feel.”.

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Chartered Management Institute

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

The Coronation marks a new era of leadership, vision and progress under the British monarchy. The session was entitled “Technology and Business Collaboration: Leadership and Management” and was moderated by Dr Alan Miller CMgr FCMI (former CMI Hong Kong Regional Board Member).

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Skip Prichard

JUNE 16, 2020

Maya Hu-Chan is a management consultant, executive coach, author, and speaker, and founder of Global Leadership Associates. As an executive coach and leadership consultant, I’ve worked with leaders around the world. It is so essential to their leadership, but it is also counterintuitive sometimes. It is the concept of FACE.

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HR Digest

JANUARY 6, 2022

It is also the only company in the finance industry to have bucked the trend of bringing gender parity in the boardroom. In a truly remarkable interview with Monique Herena, we talk about American Express’s The Ambition Project , leadership resilience, and what we can do to help women propel into leadership roles.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2010

In fact, in most cases I actually prefer to have my thinking challenged – this doesn’t threaten me as a leader, it improves my leadership ability. I only care that they are totally committed to making a positive contribution to the organization. While likeability is a great asset to possess as a leader, it is not essential.

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Women on Business

DECEMBER 15, 2010

By Bonnie Marcus This past week I had the opportunity to not only attend the MA Conference for Women, but also to participate in a leadership panel about women and corporate board positions. The opportunity to contribute your time and energy to a cause that you are passionate about. Who are the other board members?

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Ron Edmondson

APRIL 29, 2013

Of course, there are always issues of leadership…lots of them, but I feel very much supported. Respect his leadership – If God called him, let him lead. If you’re objecting to your personal preference or out of the traditions set by men, humble yourself and follow his leadership unless The Lord removes him.

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Strategy Driven

JANUARY 20, 2012

If you don’t understand finance and accounting, enroll in a course immediately. Read your leading-edge industry publications, Forbes , other finance journals, and popular business books. If you don’t hold a finance or operations position, consider cross training. Leadership Inspirations – Prepare, Prepare, Prepare.

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Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 3, 2018

Pick goals you are passionate enough about to put the energy and discipline in it to achieve success. Do you TRULY want to do better with your finances? Your degree of motivation will likely determine how committed to achieving the goal you remain. Do you REALLY want to lose weight?

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Chris Brady

JULY 11, 2010

Leadership is a lot like taking a trip. The best leaders are the most agile, the most able to adjust and course-correct, the most rock-solid on commitment to a vision but the most flexible on the route. Here are some areas to consider when seeking to increase your leadership ability by traveling light: 1.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 18, 2011

To prove her commitment to what she calls the ‘lifestyle component’ of her business, her employees participate in a weekly yoga class at the office. The Vosges-Haut Chocolat headquarters runs on 100% renewable energies. Today, Vosges-Haut Chocolat employs 50 people. She believes there is more to her company than money.

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Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 3, 2018

Pick goals you are passionate enough about to put the energy and discipline in it to achieve success. Do you TRULY want to do better with your finances? Your degree of motivation will likely determine how committed to achieving the goal you remain. Do you REALLY want to lose weight?

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Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 3, 2013

Motivated – Pick goals you are passionate enough about to put the energy and discipline in it to achieve success. Do you TRULY want to do better with your finances? Your degree of motivation will likely determine how committed to achieving the goal you remain. Do you REALLY want to lose weight?

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Chris Brady

DECEMBER 13, 2010

With humor, wisdom and insight, Tony engaged us with lively comments and interactive learning methods covering eight essential aspects of our lives and the lives of all those for whom we work: Faith, Finances, Family, Fitness, Friendship, Fun, Following and Freedom. Clayton humbly reflected leadership training in action.

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HR Digest

JANUARY 19, 2023

Robinson recently received its World Finance Sustainability Awards 2022. Through a combination of efficiency projects and the use of renewable energy, we are on pace to reach our carbon emissions goal ahead of schedule. A critical component of the DEI strategy is our commitment to measurement and metrics. The HR Digest: C.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 24, 2011

We need to decide how to best divide energies—whom to feed first. But commitment guides bravery more than an inherent belief in self-ability! Do what has to be done and don’t waste energy on fear that undermines performance— unless the doubt is a nagging hunch of a wrong direction! Don’t be timid.

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Chris Brady

NOVEMBER 30, 2010

Whenever I forget all about my own happiness and get committed to helping make others happy, I find that happiness boomerangs around back to me. It teases us into wasting our time and energies toward its attainment, when all along It is not our highest aspiration, though we may think it is. It might freeze that way!" It's

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 6, 2016

” The options include enthusiasm, caring, compassion, frustration, anxiety, and energy, to name a few. For example, when we analyzed emotional-culture survey data at Cisco Finance, we found that fostering joy was a high priority because of its impact on employee commitment and satisfaction.

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HR Digest

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

The responsibility can range from just shopping for essentials to arranging doctor’s appointments, providing transportation, taking care of finances and medicines or even a full-fledged role of assisting in their daily tasks. Added to this is the fear of being considered not professional at work and not committed to the job.

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Harvard Business Review

JUNE 1, 2017

At its core, the role of culture is to reinforce a sense of belonging, a shared commitment among colleagues about how they solve problems, share information, serve customers, and deliver experiences. High-output cultures are all about fierce competition, crisp execution, and a relentless commitment to service.

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Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

” Why do companies get caught up in illegal behavior, harassment, and toxic leadership? family) can interfere with work, where taking a break or a leave represents an impermissible lack of commitment. rogue traders in finance). Our research identifies an underlying cause: what we call a “masculinity contest culture.”

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 21, 2010

If opposing views are worth the time and energy to debate, then they are worth a legitimate effort to gain alignment on perspective and resolution on position. Being able to discern and debate subjective positions with objectivity is an art form that must be present for effective leadership.

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 5, 2016

” That clean-sheet perspective emboldened Intel’s leadership to abandon memory and focus on microprocessors. They see disrupted incumbents from retail, finance, health care, transportation, professional services, and manufacturing requiring radical restructuring of assets, productivity , and innovation.

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Harvard Business Review

JUNE 6, 2018

But if leadership allows itself to get distracted, the base business can quickly suffer. In many cases, integration efforts can take up so much time, energy, and attention that managers and employees are distracted from their day-to-day roles. It’s easy to get caught up in the logistics of trying to integrate two organizations.

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HR Digest

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Leadership Development Are you someone whose professional development goals involve being a leader and taking charge of the field? Then it might be important for you to prioritize leadership development while setting career goals. Assess what leadership means to you and look at career goal examples that fit you best.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 30, 2010

Over the years I’ve come to believe that there is only one sure fire litmus test for measuring leadership success, and to the chagrin of many reading this post, it has little to do with what happens on the job. It is simply wrong to value your workplace commitments over your family commitments – moreover it’s not necessary.

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Harvard Business Review

MARCH 3, 2016

In times like these, even for leaders committed to building a more prosperous future for their organizations, it’s easy to surrender to pessimism. This emotional connection — between organizations and their people, between brands and their customers — creates positive energy even in negative environments.

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Harvard Business Review

APRIL 1, 2016

telecommunications or food safety or healthcare or aerospace or energy/environment). Even with strong CEO direction, subordinate business leaders who are crucial to its success may not share the commitment or invest in the expertise or understand the time required. health or energy) or in general cross-cutting subjects (e.g.,

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2010

Never confuse power with leadership. It was full of trite cliches and worn out leadership rhetoric. Leaders get too caught up in trivial things and don’t pay enough attention to leadership development. The lack of leadership development in most organizations is tragic. Double your ratio of questions to statements.

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Harvard Business Review

APRIL 16, 2014

The company’s leadership moved proactively to accelerate it and shape it. “If For example, the two parties identified the challenge of national electrification and committed to work together to bring $10 billion of investment and 10,000 megawatts of new power online, along with local manufacturing and training. It’s neither.

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Harvard Business Review

JUNE 6, 2016

GE is another firm that has committed its size and deep pockets to innovation. The company’s 136-year journey has taken it from power through transportation, appliances, health care, finance, media, and industry leaps. Last year, GE’s first “brilliant factory” opened in India.

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Ron Edmondson

APRIL 26, 2017

In knowing that a marital relationship is not always going to feel like a tropical paradise, I now understand that taking an active leadership role in the relationship is critical to a healthy and successful marriage. Mitigating challenges with finances, occupations, and children are ongoing and need constant attention.

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 23, 2015

.” Think about what you like doing… Spend a few days mapping your energy and engagement levels at work every few hours. People often begin to notice obvious peaks and valleys to their days—times when they feel productive and engaged in their work, and other times when their attitude sours and their energy wanes.

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Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

I put my immediate energies toward building an exceptionally strong executive team. Within a few years, we had dramatically turned around the organization’s finances, performance measures, and market share. Each of these teams went through the same team development program as my senior leadership team.

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