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8 Traits of Ineffective Leaders | N2Growth Blog

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Not Customer Focused : Leaders not attuned to the needs of the market will fail. My book, The Three-Dimensional Leader supports a lot of these points by explaining how leaders need to see what they are tasked to achieve in terms of my MRC concepts of mission, resources and context. Not one should miss.

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Loyalty vs. Tenure | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

Reward talent, innovation, loyalty, attitude, creativity, work ethic, contribution, and leadership ability…not tenure. The Costco experience isn’t what it used to be, US auto manufacturers continue to struggle, the banking industry has been crippled, and government agencies (pick one…USPS, IRS, DMV, etc.)

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Bonus or No Bonus? | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

As an example, the marketing assistant who receives a comparatively small bonus when contrasted to that of a sales person feels that his/her contribution is minimized and feels treated unfairly. I personally dont feel bonuses work to promote a good work ethic. While many tend to favor this structure, it is far from perfect as well.

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Should CEOs Have Term Limits? | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

Furthermore, last time I checked a CEO can always be removed for lack of performance, or moral and ethical indiscretions, so what purpose do CEO term limits serve other than to disincentivize the CEO? Why would you ever want the person in charge of corporate leadership, vision and strategy to be a lame duck right from the get go?

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Leadership Self Examination | N2Growth Blog

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They will not compromise their value system and personal ethics for temporary gain. These tenets are discussed at length by Vineet Nayar of HCL Technologies, in his book ‘employees first, customers second’ [link] mikemyatt Hi Kavita: Thanks for your comment. On with the exam… Section I: Character. Section IV: Tactics.

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Vision vs. Mission | N2Growth Blog

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Madoff Investment Securities LLC, the financial derivatives market collapse, Toyota concealing owner reports of sudden acceleration (resulting in a USA man sentenced to prison) and the BP Gulf of Mexico Deepwater Horizon oil spill? Our responsibility is to respect the ethic. link] mikemyatt Hi Laurie: Thanks for your comment.

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Wal-Mart Leadership Sweeps $24 Million of Bribes Under the Rug

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In The New York Times of April 22, 2012, a former executive described how Wal-Mart de Mexico had orchestrated a campaign of bribery to win market dominance. Is Bribery an Ethical Condition of Doing Business in the Global Economy? John Agno: Can't Get Enough Leadership: Book Notes & Coaching Tips.

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