Great Leadership By Dan

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

Companies have to be consistent in their behaviour, from top to bottom, and right along the supply chain, from the ‘first hand of production to the final hand of the consumer’. And this means leaders of companies taking deliberate and definitive action to ensure that their businesses demonstrate ‘corporate social leadership’.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

In today’s post I’ll examine the value of loyalty as it relates to leadership. If relationships are the currency of leadership, it is important for leaders to note that loyalty serves as the cornerstone of any healthy relationship. Leadership and loyalty go hand-in-hand.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 5, 2010

I don’t know about you, but it’s almost as if we have raised a generation of leaders who feel they have a moral and ethical obligation to be politically correct – WRONG. OXYMORON …Great leaders are not politically correct, but they are politically savvy – there is a difference. How sad is this?

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2010

The articles should have been written on the topic of poor leadership. Toxic work environments can only exist where a lack of trust and respect are present, and this can only occur in the absence of sound leadership.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

Let me be clear: leadership and diversity should have nothing to do with one another. This blog was recently nominated for Kevin Eikenberry’s Best Leadership Blogs of 2010 , and I noticed recently that Kevin was taking heat from the gender police for having only one woman on the list of nominees.

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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.

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 31, 2011

I recently keynoted at a leadership summit held by a venture capital firm, who in a brilliant move, brought together all their portfolio CEOs for two days of collaboration about what is, and is not working in this economy. Thoughts?

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 26, 2010

The most productive, high-performance organizations have the ability to deliver fairly complex solutions, and complete difficult tasks at the lowest levels within their organization. I would suggest reading this paragraph at least 3 times and then examine your delegation style to see if you’re being effective in your efforts.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 6, 2010

Posted on July 7th, 2010 by admin in Leadership , Operations & Strategy , Rants By Mike Myatt , Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth I have read some interesting articles and blog posts of late on the subject of CEO term limits, and felt this topic worthy of discussion.

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CO2

MAY 21, 2012

You may not, however, stretch your team members the way you yourself were tested on your rise to your current leadership position. Manage a new product launch or acquisition. Deal with inherited morale problems in a group. Secure financing for a key acquisition. What Makes a Developmental Experience Challenging?

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Skip Prichard

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

and is an expert on risk, strategy, and finance. The combination of business and military leadership experience added insight and perspective to their book. . “When leaders do not practice what they preach, they destroy morale, loyalty, and engagement.” Leadership Practices to Watch. Northern Command.

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Strategy Driven

MARCH 15, 2019

This isn’t a marketing issue, this is a business-wide issue, involving every facet of the organisation, hence leadership being so important. Companies have to be consistent in their behaviour, from top to bottom, and right along the supply chain, from the ‘first hand of production to the final hand of the consumer’.

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Sales Wolf Blog

SEPTEMBER 3, 2010

Successories Motivational Products Talent Managment Magazine Testing and Assessments - An Employers Guide to Good Practices Testing and Assessments - DOL The Rainmaker Group - Possibility Maximization An amazing group of people commited to making a difference in the world they live - one soul, one organization, one Customer Experience at a time. .

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2010

The short answer is yes…There are in fact a great number of tests that can quickly assess leadership ability. Something as simple as a 360 Review, or as complex as a deep psychological profile (both with weighted emphasis on leadership aptitude) can point out an individual’s leadership capabilities.

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 16, 2010

The moral of this story is that while sophistication and complexity often go hand-in-hand, they don’t have to be synonymous. It was exactly the simplicity of their business model and their product that made them into the company that they are today. Even their advertising model is simplistically brilliant.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 14, 2010

Values based hiring increases performance, enhances collaboration, reduces turnover, increases morale, and creates a stable culture. You see, any of the traits identified in the 98 other answers absent character and integrity will eventually lead to some type of disconnect or debacle. Thanks for sharing this information.

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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.” While inherently obvious, it should not go unnoticed that the use of the word no is 100% negative.

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Strategy Driven

JANUARY 26, 2012

We believe workplace hostility is a leading contributor of diminished moral, reduced productivity, and elevated attrition; all of which poison an organization’s culture and hurt its bottom line. Management and Leadership – Leadership Lessons from the United States Naval Academy: 3 Minute Rule.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2010

In today’s post I’ll clearly explain the difference between vision and mission … As as a backdrop to answering today’s question, I want to share a simple organizational framework I developed several years ago to help executives gain a better understanding of leadership structure.

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 6, 2015

Provide leadership. Design and re-engineering of products-services. Each product-service is budgeted. Strategic Plan includes provisions for refinancing, equity and debt financing. Finance charges are negotiated. When a business loses sight of the customer and what they really need they often run into difficulties.

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HR Digest

OCTOBER 17, 2020

When it comes to internal communication, many organizations are primarily focused on direct and frequent communications from leadership urging their people to be calm about how they deal with the aftermath. It will also be viewed as a morale booster and an investment in your people. Implement the strategy with empathy and care.

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HR Digest

OCTOBER 17, 2020

When it comes to internal communication, many organizations are primarily focused on direct and frequent communications from leadership urging their people to be calm about how they deal with the aftermath. It will also be viewed as a morale booster and an investment in your people. Implement the strategy with empathy and care.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 18, 2011

While this sounds simple enough at face value, I have consistently found that one of the most often overlooked leadership attributes is that of a positive attitude. Show me a CEO with a bad attitude and I’ll show you a poor leader. ” Show me a CEO with a bad attitude and I’ll show you a poor leader.

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Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 3, 2013

Job satisfaction and productivity is directly related to relationships with superiors. Even if an employee likes the company, a negative relationship with a manager will impact the quality of the employee’s work life ultimately leading to a loss in productivity or complete loss of the employee. This will affect morale and productivity.

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 29, 2016

In today’s complex and collaborative workplace, the real challenge is to manage not just your personal workload but the collective one, says Jordan Cohen , a productivity expert and the Senior Director of Organizational Effectiveness, Learning & Development at Weight Watchers. What the Experts Say. Set the example.

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Chris Brady

FEBRUARY 11, 2011

So those feeling guilty run out and buy hybrid vehicles to assuage their pangs while others fight the urge to 'hate' an ethnic group that gets labelled as hyper-productive and stealing our jobs by being willing to work for peanuts (or, um, rice). There you have it, blame and guilt all wrapped up in the debate.

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Harvard Business Review

MARCH 14, 2014

Instead of simply providing health insurance, savvy employers are tackling health care costs by supporting the whole employee—everything from their finances to their career development to physical health. The health of the American workforce is declining , reducing both productivity and company earnings. Keep it convenient.

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Mark Sanborn

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

Leadership is not an easy task, and even the best leaders are susceptible to errors in thinking that can hinder decision-making and, ultimately, organizational success. Recognizing and avoiding these pitfalls can significantly enhance leadership effectiveness. This can result in poor decision-making and a lack of innovative thinking.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 22, 2010

That humility boosts employee engagement and morale. The opposite characteristic – narcissism, as expected, kills morale, decreases engagement and ultimately lowers productivity and end results. Willingness to seek help and share credit accordingly, reflects a leader's humility. Thanks for sharing Una.

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HR Digest

JULY 29, 2020

If you analyze functions like finance, IT, and marketing you will find common drivers of success. Make models of which candidates are probably going to experience a drop in engagement and productivity. Workforce Productivity. HR can utilize analytics to identify key factors that directly affect productivity (i.e.

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You're Not the Boss of Me

MAY 25, 2009

It could be argued that given this, there is a definite leadership component to the practice of office politics and as such, it’s really not something that can reasonably be ignored. The CEO had been in place for only a short time, having been promoted rapidly from company accountant to Finance Director to CEO. And that can’t be bad.

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Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 29, 2011

Many managers proudly describe the team-building initiatives they've pursued to create a sense of staff cohesion and morale. At meetings of the corporation's finance managers, Tim makes a point to spend time with lower-level staff members to establish a personal bond. Don't get me wrong.

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Mark Sanborn

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

Leadership is not an easy task, and even the best leaders are susceptible to errors in thinking that can hinder decision-making and, ultimately, organizational success. Recognizing and avoiding these pitfalls can significantly enhance leadership effectiveness. This can result in poor decision-making and a lack of innovative thinking.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 13, 2011

Aside from being costly, a flawed execution can cast doubt on management credibility, have a negative impact on morale, taint the brand, adversely affect external relationships, and cause a variety of other problems for your business. Champion : Senior leadership must champion any new idea being adopted.

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Harvard Business Review

APRIL 17, 2012

As such, we blame them for slowing things down, lowering morale, and choking off innovation. For example, I worked with a financial services company that was trying to improve coordination between the product groups and the client relationship teams.

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Harvard Business Review

JUNE 1, 2017

There aren’t many leaders who would disagree with the idea that a healthy, productive culture is a defining element of business success. It’s a lot easier to maintain high levels of energy and morale at a company when sales are booming and the stock price is soaring.

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 18, 2018

These intense work styles are often celebrated as the only way to get to the top and be a super-productive leader. “The culture in the bank’s accounting and finance team has changed totally since I got here,” she said. I see it all the time,” He said. “The bottom line increases when you make these changes.”

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