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The Big Picture of Business – Ethics… Good for Business

Strategy Driven

In order to succeed and thrive in modern society, all private and public sector entities must live by codes of ethics. Ethics and profits are not conflicting goals. It is during the downturns that strong, committed and ethical businesses renew their energies to move forward. It helps to manage relations with stakeholders.

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Bonus or No Bonus? | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

Regardless of whether your firm embraces a meritocracy, a tenure based system, a highly sophisticated compensatory system, or some form of a benevolent dictatorship, bonuses are always an issue. I personally dont feel bonuses work to promote a good work ethic. As for our staff, they all received an equal bonus for their efforts.

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8 Traits of Ineffective Leaders | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

“My way or the highway&# leadership styles don’t play well in today’s world, will result in a fractured culture, and ultimately a non-productive organization. Visit [link] to learn more about the leadership system. They understand the power of, and necessity for contextual leadership. Kevin Excellent summary.

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Leadership Self Examination | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

They will not compromise their value system and personal ethics for temporary gain. Leaders can be extremely strong in any of the areas above, but if they are not leading effectively or productively, if they are not meeting performance expectations, then they have work to do. Want to find out?

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The Fallacy of No | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

If a manager finds a way to say yes to every request, idea, or action posted to them, it will also have a very negative affect on their staff who wonder what far flung idea or action is going to be required today. Trust, in turn, is the product of two components: Integrity and Ability. You ask how people feel when they get told no.

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The Crisis Management Lesson from Toyota and GM: “It’s Our Problem the Moment We Hear About It”

Harvard Business Review

Crisis management is the ultimate stress test for the CEO and other top leaders of companies. The mantra for all leaders in crisis management must be: “It is our problem the moment we hear about it. Preventive systems and testing should be in place to reduce the issues to an absolute minimum.

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Value-Added Leadership

Strategy Driven

Systems and Processes. Organizational purpose, vision, quality of life, ethics, long-term growth. You’re in the best business-industry, produce a good product-service and always lead the pack. Operations are sound, professional and productive. Structure, hiring, control, work design, supervision, decisions.