N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 3, 2013

In the 2013 PricewaterhouseCoopers Annual Corporate Directors Survey it was reported that the average age of board directors is 68 and mandatory retirement has risen to 72-75. This, at a time of breakneck speed of change in how companies utilize social media and the continued online and mobile revolution.

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Next Level Blog

MARCH 4, 2020

The picture that accompanies this post is me in that moment from 2013.). In case you’re not familiar with it, the Pit is the well at the bottom of an amphitheater style room that seats about a hundred people on GE’s Crotonville leadership development campus in the Hudson River Valley. It’s long been said that time is money.

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Chart Your Course

JUNE 24, 2013

According to a May 2013 survey from email marketing company Constant Contact, 59 percent of small businesses say running their business is harder today than it was five years ago. They credit their success with more affordable and effective marketing tools via the Internet, and growing support for local businesses.

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Coaching Tip

JULY 9, 2013

First Borders, then Barnes & Noble CEOs make the wrong leadership decisions. For Barnes & Noble remain successful as a bookseller, the company must sell ebooks in all formats (in order to satisfy the consumer''s need to have the ebook fit easily into whatever eReader, tablet, smartphone or computer currently being used).

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 30, 2014

In the 2013 Top 10 Premier league players, only 2 (Wayne Rooney and Daniel Sturridge) are English, the others are from Uruguay (Luis Suarez), Holland (Robin van Persie), Germany (Mesut Ozil), the Ivory Coast (Yaya Toure), Belgium (Vincent Kompany), Argentina (Sergio Aguer0), Spain (Juan Mata), and Denmark (Christian Eriksen).

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Joseph Lalonde

JUNE 6, 2014

O ne of the big takeaways I got from my recent reader survey was the desire to learn more about blogging and what creates a successful blog. As you take your leadership presence to the next level. Creating a gift for email subscribers : It took me awhile but I released my first eBook in October of 2013. Image by Sean MacEntee.

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Lead Change Blog

DECEMBER 29, 2015

Perhaps it is some combination of them, some attainable format for effective leadership that requires work, certainly, but that also works. He has been described by business leaders and the media as one of the greatest thinkers and nonfiction writers of his generation. He is the top ranked leadership blogger by Huffington Post.

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Joseph Lalonde

JANUARY 6, 2014

Smith – I finished this book near the end of 2013 and was blown away by the insights Robert D. Jab, Jab, Jab, Right Hook by Gary Vaynerchuk – The de-facto book on social media. Gary takes you deep into the world of social media with Jab, Jab, Jab, Right Hook. He really knows his leadership as well.

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Strategy Driven

JUNE 24, 2013

It’s almost social media. It’s BUSINESS social media. Even fewer companies and salespeople understand that business social media must be combined with, in conjunction with, and in harmony with all other internet and face-to-face marketing outreaches. Copyright 2007-2013 by StrategyDriven Enterprises, LLC.

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QAspire

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

In early 2013, I interviewed Dr. Liz Alexander on the all important topic of thought leadership (based on her book ). In a world where every other person with a blog or a book under the belt claiming to be a “thought leader”, this interview helped me clarify what real thought leadership actually means for individuals and organizations.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

MAY 29, 2013

Incorporating some of these steps into your leadership can definitely increase your chances of success and sustainability whether you are an extrovert or an introvert. A CEO of a media company shared that he often has his “breakthroughs” on his daily 15-minute walk from the bus stop to his office.

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Strategy Driven

JUNE 17, 2013

Long before social media, or as I prefer to refer to it business social media, my marketing mantra was the hallmark of my sales success. As a writer and speaker in the early ’90s, I built my brand in print media and created attraction through value messaging. Especially in social media. Most of them are free.

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Strategy Driven

JULY 1, 2013

It’s almost social media. It’s BUSINESS social media. Even fewer companies and salespeople understand that business social media must be combined with, in conjunction with, and in harmony with all other internet and face-to-face marketing outreaches. Copyright 2007-2013 by StrategyDriven Enterprises, LLC.

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Strategy Driven

JULY 29, 2013

Last week I talked about the power of sales success and gave you the first ten personal powers you need to possess in order to have all of the sales success you desire. Social media presence is no longer an option. Social media can make you a fortune or cost you a fortune. The power of relatable example. Celebrate the no.

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Coaching Tip

JANUARY 19, 2013

With virtual meeting software such as GoToMeeting.com and WebEx, communication tools such as Skype, and social media sites Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn, it’s become easier to sell with few if any face-to-face meetings. Source: Bloomberg BusinessWeek, January 14, 2013 and "Ask the Coach". John Agno: Can't Get Enough Leadership. .

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Tim Milburn

MAY 19, 2013

This is a guest post by Lewis Jacobs, a free lance writer and social media specialist. One way to increase your leadership “productivity” is to turn to social media and online communities. Another reason Basecamp can help sharpen your leadership productivity skills? Where to turn though? Yup, Twitter.

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Strategy Driven

SEPTEMBER 16, 2013

’ Here are the actions I have observed about leadership that are mandatory for leadership success. All other leadership characteristics and outcomes fade if there is a lack of truth. Lots of successful ones do rant, but there are rules to follow if you’re one of them. BUT not without gambling.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JUNE 8, 2017

Guest post from Amy Blankson: In 2013, the National Center for Biotechnology Information reported that the average attention span of a human has dropped to a mere eight seconds , one second behind that of a goldfish. Why does this matter? An interruption as short as 2.8 second interruption can triple error rates.

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Coaching Tip

APRIL 1, 2013

This 'law of love' is identified in many different ways--for example, in Wayne Baker's bestseller, " Achieving Success Through Social Capital " (Jossey-Bass), this law of love in the workplace is described as the "law of reciprocity.". Sources: The New York Times Magazine, March 31, 2013 and www.LawofReciprocity.com. Grant Ph.D.:

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Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 9, 2013

Too often, startup CEOs cling to old business models as their reason for success, when in reality it was their innovation and risk-taking that helped them succeed in the first place. Bobby Campbell is a successful entrepreneur with a deep understanding of how to monetize emerging digital markets. About the Author. All rights reserved.

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Center for Creative Leadership

APRIL 24, 2019

I recently spoke with the CEO of a medium-sized manufacturing company about his new CFO who was poised to attend our flagship program for senior executives, Leadership at the Peak. Leaders can gain these skills with experience and by modeling the behavior of others around them who exhibit the qualities needed to be successful.

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

MARCH 4, 2013

Welcome to the March 2013 Leadership Development Carnival! Thanks to those who contributed the many excellent posts on leadership practices, the workplace environment and personal mastery. And a special thanks to carnival leader Dan McCarthy at Great Leadership for the invitation to host this carnival.

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Mills Scofield

MARCH 19, 2013

This Spring 2013 we’ve begun by focusing on how books that can be used as tools to inspire and motivate people to act, to change, and to drive innovation where they are. One that can be taught. One that can be used to improve life. What did Arianna Huffington say? If it had been Lehman Brothers AND Sisters it might still be here.

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Strategy Driven

SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

Three things have changed selling (and buying) forever – THE INTERNET, SMARTPHONES, and SOCIAL MEDIA. Social media is the largest one-on-one sales reference on the planet, and like the Internet, it’s keeping business (and salespeople) honest. These laws form the foundation for your selling success and your personal success.

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Strategy Driven

JANUARY 6, 2014

Holy frijoles, 2013 is over! What was your 2013 resolve? Once you read it, and a few of the details, you will at once see where your achievement opportunities are, how they may fit into your life, and how you can use this formula to make this coming year a raging success. New social media strategies. How did you do?

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Strategy Driven

APRIL 15, 2013

You’re an idiot who knows nothing about leadership, coaching, or creating winners. Successful sales leaders… Manage the sales cycle, not call activity. Sales management and sales leadership is one of the hardest jobs in the world. NOTE WELL: The new cold call is a social media connection. Make more cold calls?

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Strategy Driven

SEPTEMBER 2, 2013

Maybe ask a question or two about their vision or leadership philosophy, and leave. IDEA: create a blog around executive leadership philosophies. Start your own value messaging in social media. Post your ideas and thoughts on all social media outlets. Copyright 2007-2013 by StrategyDriven Enterprises, LLC.

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Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 12, 2016

Thanks to the proliferation of smartphones, brand and online-shopping websites, social media, and vehicle connectivity, businesses have a unique opportunity to use technology to revolutionize the customer experience and to incorporate the voice of the customer into product development. Give your social media team the resources they need.

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

According to the International Listening Association , more than 35 studies indicate that listening is a top skill needed for success in business. If the popularity of social media has taught us anything, it is that people like to be heard. Copyright 2007-2013 by StrategyDriven Enterprises, LLC. Shift Your Understanding.

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Strategy Driven

MAY 29, 2013

WE-WE – No social media recommendations from customers. THEM – Any third party media that supports you or your product – articles or interviews. THEM – Any third party media that supports you or your product – articles or interviews. Copyright 2007-2013 by StrategyDriven Enterprises, LLC. True engagement.

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Strategy Driven

APRIL 4, 2016

That you would be paid peanuts compared to your old comfortable job, and you would be harassed and bashed in the media constantly. This was the context when on Christmas day 2013, the then designated Prime Minister Mehdi Jomaa offered me the aforementioned thankless and non-lucrative opportunity. Turbulence. The situation was dire.

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Strategy Driven

APRIL 17, 2013

Below are seven key success areas to help you begin to think about a marketing plan for your small business: 1. Develop a speech (you can potentially leverage your thought leadership writing, discussed above) and begin by speaking at small, local or regional seminars; then, build up to speak at industry conferences or larger venues.

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Strategy Driven

APRIL 2, 2014

According to Gallup’s 2013 State of the American Workplace report, “engagement makes a difference to the bottom line,” which can have an impact on productivity, profitability, customer service, turnover, and absenteeism. Try using social media to recognize standout employees on a weekly or monthly basis. Visibility.

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Leading Blog

APRIL 29, 2020

I F WE are to be successful, we need to collaborate. It is this self-created and self-sustaining (through the media) polarization that subsequently encourages us to demonize those who do not share our beliefs. That’s true leadership. * * * Like us on Instagram and Facebook for additional leadership and personal development ideas.

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Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 7, 2013

Success may have less to do with the depth of your background than it does with the strength of your backbone. The Road to Success does not intersect with the Path of Least Resistance. Joy follows success. Success follows experience. Successful people know it’s found in your head. Try new things.

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Strategy Driven

MAY 6, 2013

And start to use social media to build your business and build your reputation. Your job is to figure out a way to take advantage of it using existing customers and social media. Jeffrey, I recently joined a business broker who has been successful for six years. If it were me, I’d be using social media. It’s free.

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Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 25, 2013

Your success? You lead your own charge, you lead your own way, you lead your own plan to build your own reputation through the leadership you created with customers. And hopefully those accolades will show up someplace in your social media profiles or on their blog or their website, and most certainly on Google.

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