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Red Lines and Policies – A Last Resort for Leaders

N2Growth Blog

By Brian Layer , Chair, Organizational Development, N2growth. Thankfully, most of our problems are simpler than the President’s, but the Syria puzzle exposes the risk of one leadership tactic–leaders who draw red lines are likely to get stained in the process. response to Syrian chemical weapons dominates this week’s news.

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3 Most Effective Ways Leaders Solve Problems With Ease

Lead from Within

From big strategic problems to more tactical issues, dealing with problems and finding solutions is a constant part of any leaders daily routine. Problem-solving is an inevitable part of the job when it comes to leadership.

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The Big Picture of Business – Visioning Scope: Applying Vision Toward Your Organization’s Progress

Strategy Driven

Clarify management values. Usually, management has not yet articulated their own individual values, let alone those of the organization. This process helps to define and develop value systems to create success. Develop a mission statement. Technology is a tool, which feeds into tactics.

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Why Many Planning Sessions Are a Waste of Time and How to Fix Them

The Practical Leader

The session focused on operational and tactical issues. Leadership and culture development to build capacity for implementation planning wasn’t on the agenda. Leadership team dynamics and culture development are entwined. Build organizational capacity through leadership and culture development.

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Leadership Self Examination | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

If you believe you possess a fully developed competency in a section give yourself 10 points. Section IV: Tactics. Great leaders tend to be tactical geniuses and display a strong bias to action. They understand the need for talent and are effective at recruiting, deployment, development and retention of tier-one talent.

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Vision vs. Mission | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

Don’t get caught up in attempting to develop something catchy to be encapsulated within a piece of framed artwork that hangs in your reception area yet never put into practice. Just like an algebraic formula, business also functions according to rules governing order of operations.

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The Heart of a Warrior

N2Growth Blog

I’ve rarely come across students of military history that don’t have a great command of both strategic thinking and tactical implementation. I strongly recommend to all business leaders that they learn to develop a command presence, and lead from a committed and passionate position of strength.

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