N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2010

The reason this is such a great question is that I’ve witnessed far too many executives confuse vision and mission in terms of both definition and application. It’s important to understand that vision statements are design oriented, while mission statements are execution oriented.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 23, 2010

Fact : bright, talented executives with a bias to action will often take on more than they should. This is the definition of presence, and it is only when we operate in the present that real creativity, growth and innovation occur. Rather entering the productivity zone is found working at about 60% to 70% of capacity.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 20, 2011

In today’s post I’ll share my thoughts on how to control gossip in the workplace… If what you desire as an executive is to have a healthy, thriving, and productive company, it is essential that you curtail office gossip. At its core, gossip is the highest form of disloyalty, and it is far from innocent or idle.

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Women on Business

DECEMBER 28, 2010

Categories : Career Development , Communications , Female Entrepreneurs , Female Executives , Leadership , Management , Uncategorized , Work-Home Life , female executives , job satisfaction , personal development 2 Comments 1 Todra Payne December 29th, 2010 at 12:08 pm Although on the surface, this short article seems a little bit trite.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 5, 2010

Our unit was experiencing its first inspection by a Sargeant Major whose reputation definitely preceded him…It took him all of about 3 seconds ask “who the * is in charge around here?&# Share and Enjoy: View Comments [link] Most Tweeted Articles by Leadership Development Experts [.] What say you???

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 14, 2010

As a CEO, I would strongly suggest you conduct a gut check during your next executive meeting by counting the number of times you hear your CXOs say things like: “That will never work,&# &# We can’t do that,&# “That’s not my problem,&# “We’ve always done it that way.&# Why didn’t IBM see Dell coming?

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 5, 2011

In today’s post I share my thoughts on how to develop a sound pricing strategy… While the topic of pricing is certainly not rocket science, it has indeed been a thorn in the side of business people since the dawn of commerce. Where possible all pricing should be subject to nuanced considerations.

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Chartered Management Institute

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Mellisa Patrick CMgr MCMI, CMI’s programme development manager, attended the event to engage with potential new partners, including universities, colleges, and technical and vocational education and training (TVET) providers. IALBA is planning to recruit more teachers to design relevant courses to be offered in the future.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2010

link] Most Tweeted Articles by Leadership Development Experts [.] You are definitely not alone…Thanks for sharing Ron. Here are "9 Signs That Your Next Company Cares About Its Employees." " [link] [link] mikemyatt Thanks for the kind words as well as sharing the link Donna.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 3, 2011

It is my experience that they either lack the personal skill sets, or haven’t built the right executive team to lead change, they just don’t recognize the need for change, or they just don’t care. This isn’t rocket science, rather it’s just plain-old, good leadership.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 14, 2010

The “ right &# answer seemed quite obvious to me, but in reading the respondent’s (100 hiring managers, executives and HR types) answers I was truly amazed at what I saw…It is no wonder that companies struggle with talent management when they hire based on the “ wrong &# evaluation metrics.

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 17, 2010

Leadership DNA aside, I recently crafted my definition of leadership. If I were successful in my genetic engineering exercise I would no doubt have created a leader who would be driven crazy by emotional and intellectual conflicts. It contains what I believe to be the necessary qualities a leader must possess to be successful.

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Skip Prichard

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

and is an expert on risk, strategy, and finance. Tactical agility enables employees at all levels to take smart risks, capture opportunities, improvise and innovate as they execute a clear strategy. Thus, this mindset must be deliberately developed and nurtured by senior leaders – and exemplified in their own behaviors.

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 29, 2010

Just having a definition for what constitutes acceptable behavior is a positive step in containing the crazies. View Conflict as Opportunity : Hidden within virtually every conflict is the potential for a tremendous teaching/development opportunity. Where there is disagreement there is an inherent potential for growth and development.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 4, 2011

I was recently stumped when faced with addressing a friends’ son who is unfortunately having to learn the word (or the anti-definition of the word) through observing the actions of his own father. By Webster’s definition it means “the steadfast adherence to a strict moral or ethical code; incorruptibility.&#

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 22, 2010

Take a sincere interest in the success of others, work on your likability factor, become adept at gaining commitment, develop your authority and control, and have access to things of value or scarcity and your influence with others will increase. Mike Myatt wrote one of the best definitions of influence I have seen.

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Women on Business

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

The suggested format of the presentation has definitely inspired me. Categories : Sales 2 Comments 1 Marisa Phoenix, CPA November 24th, 2010 at 9:17 am This is a GREAT post. I am just starting my accounting firm, and I am looking for ways to build my practice. Thank you!!!!

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LDRLB

FEBRUARY 15, 2013

This is a guest post from Siddharth Naga S, who heads HR for Cloudnine group of hospitals and is the youngest Executive Coach to be endorsed by Dr. Marshall Goldsmith in India. Often, entrepreneurs in a company need team development to ensure that performance is achieved by working together. People create performance.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 11, 2010

Developing effective conflict resolution skill sets are an essential component of a building a sustainable business model. I have witnessed otherwise savvy executives place the need for emotional superiority ahead of achieving their mission (not that they always understood this at the time).

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

Nothing signals leadership trouble more than an executive who can’t make decisions. I’m always amazed at the number of senior executives who really struggle with even simple decisions…This next comment might hit a bit too close to home for some of you, but I’m hoping it may help bring you back to reality.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 6, 2010

Chronological tenure is not the issue…business savvy, leadership ability, and the ability to provide a certainty of execution should constitute the metrics surrounding CEO performance evaluation. They also seek the advice and counsel of their board and executive team in addition to a plethora of outside advisers.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 9, 2011

You may set this bar based on your boss’s expectations, but hopefully by now you have become comfortable with your own definition of success. Regardless of what anyone says, there is some definite value in seeing the upside whenever you can! Here are 10 ways to increase your team’s productivity and overall chance for success.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 5, 2011

No” is not always a definitive “no”. Perhaps it will open up a door for mentoring or coaching or other resources for you. You never know until you ask. In 2010, make this a resolution. Ask for what you want and need. “No” It can often be an opportunity to gain more information. You will never know until you ask!

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Women on Business

JANUARY 14, 2011

Researchers have uncovered the reason for this difference in how difficulty is interpreted, and it is simply this: more often than not, bright girls believe that their abilities are innate and unchangeable, while bright boys believe that they can develop ability through effort and practice. How do girls and boys develop these different views?

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2010

By definition game changers happen, they exist, they have life. By definition, a game changer causes change. Would you agree that a game changer by definition is not incremental? The longer we consider it the more it fits that definition you just outlined. If you forget the people, you cannot have a game changer.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 14, 2010

It definitely didn’t in my case. All great leaders develop a sense of their blind-spots and weaknesses as they mature. What lacked was a clear focus on leadership within a theological context. I think we mistakenly believed that studying Jesus some how translated into competency in other areas.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 2, 2010

Social and societal stigmas are definitely in play when it comes to love and leadership. Should the traits mentioned above be more formally cultivated in leadership development programs? I believe the fear of public misperceptions have trained many people to completely avoid outward displays of compassion. What do you think?

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Lead on Purpose

SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

The owner gets the resources and funding to develop his products. I think about the things I manage (personal finances, household, a team of people). If you’re not committed to your product (and I’ve known PM’s who weren’t) then you are definitely not an “owner&# by my definition.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 26, 2011

Any transition serious enough to alter your definition of self will require not just small adjustments in your way of living and thinking but a full-on metamorphosis. I volunteered to be the “lucky&# laid off executive and have never looked back. Learn more about Shann at the end of this post. Synchronicity is such a blessing!

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2010

link] Dan Collins Buzzwords are definitely not trite. I have actually witnessed on many occasions extremely eloquent and very appropriate uses of quite common catch phrases. I think it's actually a bit of an art form…Thanks for sharing Dan.

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 23, 2010

Most companies can claim an element of success in some aspect of CRM proficiency such as sales force automation, database marketing, development of a knowledgebase, etc., You definitely nailed it. Most companies do not fully execute their CRM initiatives and when they do they are product focused. Thanks Scott.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

I wonder what you think about this idea… [link] mikemyatt Hi Deb: Sounds like a cop-out to me…However to be fair, I clearly don't have enough information on the situation at your company to render a definitive opinion. In summary, a bonus structure properly conceived and implemented offers many more benefits than downside.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 13, 2011

When I read that definition, I sat back and tried to count the many masks of me…it’s enlightening to see who I have become and how I protected when that survival instinct kicked in. The word persona comes from the Greeks and literally means, “mask.” Persona is a term given to describe the versions of self that all individuals possess.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

Does the company purchase an off-the-shelf solution, utilize an ASP (Application Service Provider) solution or embark upon developing a custom application? Oh, and what about development methodology? By definition 'best practice' is something codified by someone else.

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 10, 2013

I'll spare you the results, and focus instead on the definition we use at Harvard Business School. Execution risk relates to the entrepreneur's ability to attract employees and partners who can implement the venture's plans. Financing risk relates to whether external capital will be available on reasonable terms.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2010

When you develop the skill to transform negative conflict into creative tension is when you will begin to earn and hold the respect of even those individuals who don’t agree with your positions. I have always found that rapport is quickly developed when you listen, care, and attempt to help people succeed.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 6, 2011

In fact, there are some very bright people who believe you cannot become a good leader without developing a mastery for using the word no as evidenced by the following quote from Tony Blair: “The art of leadership is saying no , not saying yes.” Great leaders help people get to a yes - in other words, they teach them how not to receive a no.

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