Management Excellence

FEBRUARY 11, 2011

Every Friday, I share three thought-provoking management posts for the week. Fair warning: I take a broad view of management, so my selections will range from leadership to innovation to finance and personal development and beyond.

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Review Management Finance Commitment 58

N2Growth Blog

JULY 2, 2010

Commitment, attention to detail, discipline, service above self, honor, integrity, perseverance, the ability to both lead and follow, to execute with precision, and the ability to adapt, improvise, and overcome are all traits that will serve you well in the boardroom.

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Brand Depreciation Blog Politics 353

Michael Lee Stallard

SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

You can see evidence of Pfizer’s commitment in Ian Read’s letter to stakeholders the year after he became CEO: In 2011, we thoroughly explored what our culture is and how it needs to evolve. They embody our humanity and innovative spirit, and are determined to tackle some of the most pressing health care challenges of our time.

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Ethics Pharmaceuticals Globalization Commitment 150

Jason Womack

AUGUST 3, 2011

So, the fact remains, it's not TIME that we're managing, instead it's what we DO in time. One of my mentors long ago said the ultimate in productivity is what's called "Self Management." So, the natural question is, what do we do to manage what we do with time? Easy, we have to watch how we use our. Don't believe me on this.

Energy 124

Energy Workshop Open-book Long-term 124

N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 23, 2010

This is the definition of presence, and it is only when we operate in the present that real creativity, growth and innovation occur. Is your rubber-band stretched so tight that it’s about to snap? Efficiency and productivity are not found working at or even near capacity.

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Blog Leadership Brand Depreciation 419

Kevin Eikenberry

AUGUST 30, 2010

It discusses in a new way a very important topic – what are the underlying keys to management and leadership success. It talks about things that often are overlooked and undersold – things like values and commitment. Because it deals with values and commitment, this book may challenge you.

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Conference Commitment Workshop Learning-by-Doing 171

Strategy Driven

MAY 14, 2020

Because we’ve heard these stories so much, we decided to do some digging to figure out what was causing employees, who were once highly driven and committed to the work, to lose their motivation. While this source is primarily attributable to the individual, it doesn’t mean the manager doesn’t have a role to play too.

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Motivation Quinn Stress Uncertainty 123

N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 10, 2011

Here’s the thing…you really don’t need to work too hard to identify leaders within an organization – they are the ones taking on the greatest levels of responsibility and delivering on their commitments. They are the ones innovating and breaking-down barriers. Identifying leaders? Have we really degenerated to this point?

Leadership 419

Leadership Blog Consultative Brand 419

Mike Cardus

JANUARY 28, 2011

Design by 12GrainStudio Expectations + Capabilities = Judgment Friday, January 28th, 2011 Posted by: mike Expectations: Your perception, anticipation and interpretation of what work should be completed and the level of competency that should be present in order to complete the work. All rights reserved. Powered by WordPress. Where do you fit?

Team Building 116

Team Building Learning-by-Doing Retail Training 116

Mike Cardus

DECEMBER 8, 2010

People need to be treated as individuals and a requisite step for any team leader is knowing the strengths, skills, cognitive ability, values & commitment of the people on the team. The Person : How well does Management know them? All rights reserved. Powered by WordPress. The Task : Is this person right for the task? Is it enough?

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Development Team Team Building Training 151

Mike Cardus

DECEMBER 7, 2010

Individual: the need to fulfill their own individual needs, such food, shelter, security, respect, and alignment with values + commitment. Objectives : Have I agreed these with my manager, the person accountable for the team? Example : Does the team leader set standards by their behavior, values + commitments?

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Team Team Building Objective Learning-by-Doing 145

N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2010

Nothing is more important for a leader than keeping promises and commitments. It’s just not that hard to deliver on your promises, and if you have no intention of doing so, don’t make the commitment to begin with. A leader who fails to understand this will never create the trust bond necessary to lead effectively.

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Blog Leadership Loyalty Self-aware 412

Mike Cardus

JANUARY 10, 2011

Monday, January 10th, 2011 Posted by: mike Time and time again people within the team are promoted up the hierarchy before they are ready. When it is time to develop leaders and promote – ensure that who you promote has the skill, cognitive capacity, that their values + commitments align with the new role. All rights reserved.

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Team Building Delegation Learning-by-Doing Maturity 122

Mike Cardus

SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

Understand your personal values & commitment and align that with the organizational and task procedures. All rights reserved. Powered by WordPress. Jacques 1998) To increases trust you need to accomplish goals you set out to complete, be accountable for mistakes and failures, have understanding of your capacity. Sep 2010 Great post Mike!

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Team Building Case Study Learning-by-Doing Training 129

Mike Cardus

OCTOBER 12, 2010

Tuesday, October 12th, 2010 Posted by: mike The eXponent Leadership Process consists of coaching leaders to determine their capability to work as a manager as well as to determine the capability of direct reports. It is a function of the CMP actually being used, as affected by commitment (value) and skilled knowledge being applied.)

Team Building 132

Team Building Leadership Process Learning-by-Doing 132

Mike Cardus

OCTOBER 14, 2010

This is what all experiential educators and consultant need to learn and do…Research and learn what is valuable to the person and group, then be smart enough to speak to them on their level of value and outcomes…Some people will never “get it” and if you can speak to values & commitments of the group, you will find converts into your methods.

Team Building 120

Team Building Video Training Learning-by-Doing 120

Mike Cardus

DECEMBER 9, 2010

Individual: the need to fulfill their own individual needs, such food, shelter, security, respect, and alignment with values + commitment. These are aligned with goals, values and commitments that are discussed, coached, and evaluated throughout the life span of the team. Is the manager fair and impartial in enforcing them?

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Team Team Building Training Commitment 124

Kevin Eikenberry

JANUARY 24, 2011

Five Keys to Better Decision Making in Meetings by Kevin Eikenberry on January 24, 2011 in Decision Making , Leadership , Learning Lots of things happen in meetings – some of them even helpful! How important is the buy-in or commitment of others to the success of the decision? How big of a decision is this?

Consensus 210

Consensus Blog Workshop Learning-by-Doing 210

N2Growth Blog

APRIL 5, 2010

My experience with most executives & entrepreneurs is that they are totally committed to and focused on success. Influence Dealing with Tough Times The Lost Art of Brevity The Leadership Vacuum Shut-up & Listen Stop Selling and Add Value Social Media Influence The Influence Factor Ideas Dont Equal Innovation Indispensable?

Contingency Plans 360

Contingency Plans Planning Blog Ryan 360

Mike Cardus

DECEMBER 20, 2010

Especially when management is using it to manipulate staff into a false belief of choice. Especially when management is using it to manipulate staff into a false belief of choice. After determining with the managers what guidelines and boundaries are set for them to complete their work the training started. All rights reserved.

Team Building 121

Team Building Training Learning-by-Doing Guidelines 121

N2Growth Blog

MAY 26, 2010

Commitment, passion, attention to detail, discipline, service above self, honor, integrity, perseverance, compassion, the ability to both lead and follow, to execute with precision, and the ability to adapt, improvise, and overcome are representative traits possessed by successful military leaders.

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Leadership Gordon Blog Brand 284

Mike Cardus

DECEMBER 17, 2010

Friday, December 17th, 2010 Posted by: mike Spending time with managers and focusing on Making Leaders Better ; commonalities tend to arise. Who evaluates your managers skills sets? Who evaluates your manager once removed skill sets? All rights reserved. Powered by WordPress. Cognitive abilities are important.

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Skills Organization Team Building Learning-by-Doing 98

N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 6, 2011

The word no ends discussions, stifles creativity, kills innovation, impedes learning, and gates initiative. I couldn’t disagree more…In today’s post I’ll share my thoughts on what I refer to as the fallacy of no. While inherently obvious, it should not go unnoticed that the use of the word no is 100% negative.

Blog 385

Blog Learning-by-Doing Bottom-up Brand 385

N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2010

Perhaps most importantly they have the ability to align interests and sell the vision unifying leadership, management, staff and external stakeholders as well. Great leaders understand how to manage conflict and close positional gaps. Section III: Strategy. Section VI: Persuasiveness. Section IX: Team Building.

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Blog Leadership Benchmarking Tactics 366

Mike Cardus

OCTOBER 27, 2010

Trust reciprocates with the person, the team, the organization, the culture, the leader, and all of those explicit and implicit values and commitments to each other and themselves. All rights reserved. Powered by WordPress. Here are 6 Trust behaviors that are quantifiable through observation that will improve team performance; 1.

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Team Team Building Construction Learning-by-Doing 130

Kevin Eikenberry

SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

The truths include: You Make a Difference Credibility is the Foundation of Leadership Values Drive Commitment Trust Rules The Best Leaders are the Best Learners I found myself agreeing with this book at every turn. I enjoyed the stories sprinkled liberally throughout. Do You Really Need a Meeting to Make a Decision?

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Resources Leadership Workshop Video 182

Mike Cardus

JANUARY 19, 2011

Design by 12GrainStudio Competency is Action > Action Leads to Trust > Trust Leads to Satisfaction With Life & Work > Satisfaction Kills Misery Wednesday, January 19th, 2011 Posted by: mike This image above is from a workshop I lead called 3 Reasons Your Leadership Sucks…and how to improve it. All rights reserved.

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Workshop Team Building Learning-by-Doing Case Study 119

N2Growth Blog

APRIL 20, 2010

Unless you are a very large enterprise it is unlikely that you have the time, money, staffing, or external professional relationships to execute a brand management strategy such as the one outlined above. If you can only do one thing is business, I would strongly suggest that it be to keep your commitments and honor your promises.

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Brand Blog How To Public Relations 271

Change Starts Here

JULY 9, 2013

For Mount Franklin Foods, a candy and snack manufacturer headquartered in El Paso, Texas, the years leading up to 2011 were tumultuous. When CEO Gary Ricco joined the company in May of 2011, the company had struggled for years to turn a profit. They introduced many new value-added and innovative new products.

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Balanced Scorecard Workshop Supply Chain Objective 95

N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 22, 2010

Take a sincere interest in the success of others, work on your likability factor, become adept at gaining commitment, develop your authority and control, and have access to things of value or scarcity and your influence with others will increase. i.e. Will my employees ever respect/lean on an assistant manager rather than the manager?

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Influence Blog How To Brand 375

N2Growth Blog

JULY 8, 2010

Over the years I have found that you really can't change anyones wiring until they are committed to being part of the rewiring process. That said, changing behavior really only requires one thing – the willingness to do so. Thanks for adding to the discussion Randy. I Think Not. mikemyatt: RT @janemyatt Their sacrifice.

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Blog Brand Influence Trends 382

Leading Blog

MAY 6, 2024

Although most C-suite executives, mid-level managers, and data practitioners aren’t AI experts — no one is at this pace of change — they shouldn’t implement AI for the sake of implementing AI. The simple truth is if you don’t update your business processes to reap the rewards of growth, quality, or both that AI brings, your competitor will.

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Trends Retail Operations Brainstorming 340

N2Growth Blog

APRIL 14, 2010

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Blog Survey Talent Management Brand 326

Mike Cardus

SEPTEMBER 15, 2010

Explore how your capacity for change, values & commitments can either explode or implode your business. All rights reserved. Powered by WordPress. Join us for this live and interactive TeleSeminar to: Explore the pros and cons of Blogs, Websites, FaceBook, Twitter and maybe LinkedIn for marketing of your company’s products and services.

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Workshop Media Marketing Team Building 116

Mike Cardus

DECEMBER 11, 2010

1 year Time Span Horizon for the Longest Goal the Manager of Business Unit (who is accountable to the VP of the Business unit) must complete. months Time Span Horizon for the Longest Goal the Front Line Staff of the Business Unit (who is accountable to the Manager of the business unit) must complete. All rights reserved.

Team Building 104

Team Building Travel Goal Training 104

Mike Cardus

OCTOBER 7, 2010

Goal Setting: Solving Problems in-line w/ Values & Commitment Category: books Comments 2 Responses Robin Wilson Friday, 8th. All rights reserved. Powered by WordPress. Bright:Blurry:Blind TeamBuilding Activity – Bright Blurry Blind – Create Staff Transparency Another Goal Setting & Action Planning Method. mike Friday, 8th.

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Team Building Training Books Course 83

Mike Cardus

NOVEMBER 27, 2010

When exploring these strengths discussions and process development of existing customer and stakeholder interactions will evolve and create increased commitment to the values and goals for the product launch. All rights reserved. Powered by WordPress. Contact Create-Learning for results with your new and existing team members + Leadership.

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Team Building Retail Process Operations 103