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It’s very important to consider what kind of entrepreneur you hope to be once you decide to go it alone. More than simply branding yourself and wearing a cool suit, its the values and virtues you bring to this role that will really sustain you. How can you achieve this? Absolutely not.

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Bonus or No Bonus? | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

In today’s post I’ll take a look at the well intentioned but often misguided practice of year-end bonuses… Here’s a question – do bonuses work? I have witnessed company bonuses work marvelously well, and I have seen them create great animosity and discord. How do the employees feel about this?

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The Fallacy of No | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

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.” Let me ask you a few simple questions: How do you feel when you’re told no?

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First Impressions | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

As the old saying goes “you only get one chance to make a first impression,&# and often times it is the perception of appearance that determines whether or not you are even afforded the opportunity to get up to bat. The truth is most people when first meeting someone will quickly attempt to size them up.

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Confidence vs. Arrogance | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

When you think of yourself as a leader do you view yourself as having the quiet confidence of David or the boastful arrogance of Goliath? While hubris can be a needed trait to call upon at times, to rely solely upon it as the foundation of your leadership style just doesn’t work.

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Leadership Interview – Michael Hyatt | N2Growth Blog

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After reading the following interview you’ll know why… Mike Myatt : What is your first recollection of really knowing that you were called to be a leader? Michael Hyatt : When I was a junior in high school, I noticed that I always went first. When I did this, I noticed that others would jump in and follow me.

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Love and Leadership | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

While today’s post is a bit more kumbaya than most, please don’t check out on me because you perceive this topic too gooey and gushy to be relevant. If you take what follows to heart, it might just change your world. David asked Becky, “How come no one ever talks about love as a leadership competency?&#

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