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8 Traits of Ineffective Leaders | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

However in the text that follows I’ll address how to spot ineffective leaders by assessing six critical areas of leadership DNA. An over abundance of ego, pride, and arrogance are not positive leadership traits. One Size Fits All Leadership Style : Great leaders are fluid and flexible in their approach.

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Humility and Leadership | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

In today’ post I’ll share my thoughts on the value of learning to become a humble leader… It’s been said that life is a long lesson in humility. As a leader, the sooner you come to grips with your humility the better leader you’ll become.

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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. I think not.

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Great Leaders Make Decisions | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

Understanding and implementing the concept of “ actionable leadership &# is a major key to success in becoming a great CEO. Much has been written about leadership theory, leadership concepts, leadership style, leadership dynamics, what leaders are, or are not, and a plethora of other leadership-centric content.

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Appreciating the UConn Streak :: Women on Business

Women on Business

Whether it’s the style of play in a sport, or leadership style in the business world, men and women are clearly and obviously different. But that hardly means that the style of women is in any way inferior. But they have undoubtedly gained much from their experience and will continue to fight on as all champions do.

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Dealing with Conflict | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

The ability to recognize conflict, understand the nature of conflict, and to be able to bring swift and fair resolution to conflict will serve you well as a leader – the inability to do so may well be your downfall. If so, you likely have issues with conflict.

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Obama's Good Call: Replacing Disrespectful Leader with One Known.

Michael Lee Stallard

Whereas McChrystal’s leadership style brought compliance out of fear, General Patraeus by all accounts appears to have the competence and character necessary to inspire the best efforts and aligned behavior of the soldiers he now leads. Replacing McChrystal with General David Patraeus was also wise. why is everyone smiling?

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