N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 4, 2016

Maybe the toughest thing in management to do is persuade others to go along with you when you have no authority over them. If you find yourself in this situation, consider these five action steps. Do your homework. Find out what your colleagues in different functions think about the initiative. Make your case. Demonstrate how the initiative will make things better in the long run.

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Leadership Freak

SEPTEMBER 4, 2016

The ability to drain self-confidence from others is a foolish leader’s talent. “Nothing can be done without hope and confidence.” Helen Keller Skillful leaders know how to inspire self-confidence in others.

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Kevin Eikenberry

SEPTEMBER 4, 2016

By Cal Newport For many years I have worked to be more focused, create more, produce more and achieve more. In many ways, that last statement describes my life for the last 30 years. And while many kind people say that I am more creative and productive than most; and I have always tried to […]. The post Deep Work: Rules For Focused Success in a Distracted World appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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First Friday Book Synopsis

SEPTEMBER 4, 2016

You’re right. I don’t fit in here. I am not skinny or glamorous ­ and I don’t know that much about fashion. But I’m smart. I learn fast and I will work very hard. Andy Sachs to Miranda Priestly, in The Devil Wears Prada —————— So, you decide, with a sense of calling and… Read More What Are Your Defining Moments?

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First Friday Book Synopsis

SEPTEMBER 4, 2016

In 1984, Stew Friedman joined Wharton, where he is the Practice Professor of Management. In 2001, he concluded a two-year assignment (while on academic leave) at Ford Motor Company, as the senior executive for leadership development. Total Leadership: Be a Better Leader, Have a Richer Life was published in 2008. Stew’s more recent book is… Read More Stewart D.

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