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OCTOBER 28, 2010

Rarely will you come across a static opportunity in the sense that it will stand idle and wait for you to act…Significant opportunities are not only scarce, but they typically operate on the principal of diminishing returns. In fact, more likely is the case that the opportunity will completely evaporate if you wait too long to seize it.

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OCTOBER 31, 2010

mid-term elections staring us right in the face, I thought it would be an interesting time to examine the difference between statesman and politician. I have long been an opponent to term limits, believing that "we the people" are smart enough to figure out who should serve. Now is the time for term limits.

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JULY 26, 2010

While confidence can be mistaken for arrogance, and vice-versa, they are clearly not interchangeable terms. I think not. 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?

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AUGUST 16, 2010

One of my mentors once cautioned me about treating people as furniture saying that “individuals are not inantimate objects to simply be moved around and discarded, but that people require a constant investment of time and money to develop to their full potential.&# Don’t hype…stop complaining…fix the problem.

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APRIL 5, 2010

Sidebar : This post was inspired by a conversation I had last month Mark Oakes ( @MarkOOakes ) about the historical origin of the term&# Plan B.&# Great planning (so long as it's not overdone) actually catalyzes velocity. link] Most Tweeted Articles by Leadership Development Experts [.]

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JULY 2, 2010

Regardless of whether or not they have served in the military, today’s business leaders would be well served to possess the characteristics of a warrior in their pursuit to achieve sustainable growth and long-term success. The word “passion” comes from a Latin root which means quite literally to suffer.

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DECEMBER 22, 2010

If you crush the individual character and spirit of those who form your team, how can your team operate at its best? 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.

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MAY 16, 2010

Posted on October 13th, 2010 by admin in Operations & Strategy By Mike Myatt , Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth How dumb is your business? Talent is clearly a plus as long as it is a value add and not a business requirement. If your company can’t be operated by mere mortals, you need to reexamine your business logic.

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OCTOBER 20, 2010

Long story short; if a leader receives a vote of non-confidence from their subordinates…game over. Only those leaders who can quickly recognize and adapt their methods to the situation at hand will be successful over the long haul. Any leader is only as good as his or her team’s desire to be led by them.

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JANUARY 20, 2011

If you want to be a long-term survivor in business I would suggest that you not participate in gossip and get rid of those that do. Copyright/Legal Privacy Resources Sitemap N2Growth Blog © Copyright 2010 N2Growth. Our Freedom. mikemyatt: The rigidity of a closed mind is the first s. All Rights Reserved

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JUNE 14, 2010

Many times it is simply because companies have been doing the same things, in the same ways, and for the same reasons for so long, that they struggle with the concept of change. Why didn’t Folgers recognize the retail consumer demand for coffee and develop a Starbucks type business model? Why didn’t IBM see Dell coming?

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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. Just like an algebraic formula, business also functions according to rules governing order of operations.

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The Horizons Tracker

DECEMBER 27, 2021

Indeed, in the UK, dozens of energy companies face bankruptcy as the long-term contracts they have signed with customers on low prices render their business model unviable in a world in which the price of liquefied natural gas rose by two-thirds in less than a month. Solar as a service. consumption. Sharing the wealth.

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JUNE 17, 2010

Mary Jo Asmus A former executive in a Fortune 100 company, I own and operate a leadership solutions firm called Aspire Collaborative Services. We partner with great leaders to help them become even greater at developing, improving, and sustaining relationships with the people who are essential to their success.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

Posted in Uncategorized 6 Responses to “Thought-full Thursday: Starting From What Is&# Christian Fey : September 23, 2010 at 5:32 pm Understanding the way things currently are is indeed the most critical step of any new beginning. Ellen Weber : September 24, 2010 at 10:30 am Thanks Mary Jo! Thank you for the reminder!

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JULY 15, 2010

She made sure her staff knew her expectations in terms of the work outcomes. She separated herself from day to day operations: Instead of being intimately involved in all of the inner workings, she trusted her managers to do that and then to come to her with issues and barriers that required her assistance.

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DECEMBER 2, 2010

If a leader’s primary obligation is for the care and well being of those under their charge, then I would suggest that you cannot be an effective leader over the long-term without love, compassion and empathy. Should the traits mentioned above be more formally cultivated in leadership development programs? Alex Good One!

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JANUARY 11, 2011

What is it about the term “public relations” that brings the pot of social ire to a boil? Both know that deception never works, at least not for long, and that truth is the only mortar that binds the bricks of trust, commitment and shared success. Rick has now published a fiction book called Radiance. He’s done so brilliantly.

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APRIL 5, 2010

Posted on August 31st, 2010 by admin in Leadership By Mike Myatt , Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth “Who the * is in charge around here?&# He then proceeded to communicate in no uncertain terms that he wasn’t nearly as concerned about the faults he would find, as he was about how our leader (guess who?) What say you???

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OCTOBER 26, 2010

I really don’t have a problem with increasing efficiency so long as the tail doesn’t start wagging the dog. Clearly this endeavor will take time, and may not yield immediate results, but the payoff organizationally, relationally, culturally, and in terms of future contribution can be huge. Bottom line…check your motivations.

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DECEMBER 10, 2010

If you, as the leader, can take the initiative to recognize when someone needs some compassion and express it appropriately, it may go a long way toward making your workplace a better place to be. Mary Jo Asmus A former executive in a Fortune 100 company, I own and operate a leadership solutions firm called Aspire Collaborative Services.

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OCTOBER 5, 2010

I have now been detoxed and am on the road to long-term healing, so I would like to share some tips with you about this highly popular disorder. Posted in Uncategorized 12 Responses to “It’s Not About Perfection&# Yathi Yatheepan: October 6, 2010 at 5:41 pm Hi Mary, Thanks for another interesting post. Don’t you?

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NOVEMBER 16, 2010

They take responsibility for their own development. They aren’t waiting for anyone to hand them leadership development on a silver platter. These organizations create the kind of environment that supports leadership development. They hire talented people, they develop talented people, and they promote talented people.

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DECEMBER 8, 2010

Leadership is a process or journey of becoming : Although certain people are clearly born with innate leadership qualities, without the right environment and exposure, they may fail to develop their full potential. You do not simply just become a leader one moment, and then cease to need learning & development in the next moment.

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DECEMBER 5, 2010

December 10, 2010 at 10:54 am Mary Jo, Well said and great timing. Mary Jo Asmus : December 10, 2010 at 11:06 am Thanks Mike. Dan McCarthy : December 10, 2010 at 11:30 am Mary Jo – This is great! Mary Jo Asmus : December 10, 2010 at 11:47 am Dan, I’m glad it will be helpful! Excellent points.

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AUGUST 10, 2010

Thought-full Thursday: A Meaningful Enterprise » A Good Bye with Humanity August 10th, 2010 | Author: Mary Jo Asmus How often as a leader do you have someone in your circle of influence (manager, peer, direct report, maybe even a customer or consultant) that leaves your organization? Let them work as long as they can, when possible.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2010

I wonder if we'll see a difference in terms of how younger generations approach perfectionism & failure, given digital fluency. And you sure as heck won't be leading anyone for very long, much less a company of any size. Copyright/Legal Privacy Resources Sitemap N2Growth Blog © Copyright 2010 N2Growth.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2010

Here are some that come to mind: Passion and Practicality: Sustaining great leadership over the long haul requires passion. Relationship Oriented and Goal Oriented: Developing and sustaining high-quality workplace relationships is becoming more important. Some people learn strong values of respect in their development and some don’t.

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Terry Starbucker

AUGUST 1, 2010

Home About Me About This Blog Starbucker’s Amazon Store TerryStarbucker.com Ramblings From a Glass Half Full The Magic Formula For Sustainable Business Excellence – It’s More Hard Work Than Hocus Pocus by Starbucker on August 1, 2010 “How did you do that&# ? “ Fc&# is Focus. Popularity: 2% [ ? Stay inspired!

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NOVEMBER 8, 2010

November 8th, 2010 | Author: Mary Jo Asmus One of the definitions of the word reflection is “the bending or folding back of a part upon itself&#. As you reflect and practice new and better ways of interaction with others, what you’ve learned can be applied to developing healthier relationships.

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JULY 21, 2010

Our organizations are no long hierarchical. Developing staff is as important as the bottom line. Their organizations don’t balk at allocating resources to develop a pipeline of leaders. The idea that “you should be grateful that you have a job” is long gone. Every workplace is a “best” one.

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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? Their core is the design and the idea, the operating system, plus the network environment such as iTunes. But manufacturing?

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Terry Starbucker

FEBRUARY 14, 2010

Home About Me About This Blog Starbucker’s Amazon Store TerryStarbucker.com Ramblings From a Glass Half Full Leaders Can Be Human Too: In Praise of Touchy-Feely by Starbucker on February 14, 2010 My first executive leadership opportunity came very early for me – at age 27. February 17, 2010 at 3:34 am Great post – thanks!

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AUGUST 20, 2010

Posted on August 20th, 2010 by admin in Leadership , Miscellaneous , Rants , Talent Management By Mike Myatt , Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth My question is this: Is your intellect an asset or liability? stuck at my present level for so long. Copyright/Legal Privacy Resources Sitemap N2Growth Blog © Copyright 2010 N2Growth.

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JANUARY 10, 2011

You can’t expect your manager to know what you want for your career over the long or short haul. Here are some ways to begin to think about and communicate what you want: Take full responsibility for your career: You must take primary responsibility for your development and your career. Act on the action plan.

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JUNE 30, 2010

Work-life synergy is a term I like better. Grossman : June 30, 2010 at 12:51 pm Oh my, you don’t know how timely this is for me; mine is the inverse of yours. Or maybe it’s just that we only see what we want to see to be where we long to be. Briana Barnett: July 1, 2010 at 2:33 pm Thanks for the advice mom!

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AUGUST 22, 2010

If the foundation is cracked or compromised in some way, the building cannot stand over the long haul; its integrity is in doubt. It’s their way of being that allows those they are coaching to make giant leaps; to transform and develop, to become the best at what they do. Mary Jo Asmus : August 23, 2010 at 9:11 pm Hello Shirley.

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