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When Building Rapport, Less Can Be More

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The bottom line is that using one technique or the other is better than neither or both.” This is based on the concept that we tend to like people who are similar to us, and are therefore more likely to open up as a result. These included friends, mental health, romance, personal finances, and medical history.

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You Can't Argue With Crazy | N2Growth Blog

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If conflict does flare up, you will likely minimize its severity by dealing with it quickly. Bottom lineā€¦If you can’t avoid the crazies there is still hope…I sincerely believe productive working relationships can be formed with even the most difficult people where there is a sincere desire/need to do so. I Think Not.

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8 Traits of Ineffective Leaders | N2Growth Blog

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Bottom line…unproven leaders come with a high risk premium. They are active listeners, fluid thinkers, and know when to press-on and when to back-off. Bottom line – leaders who build a static business doom themselves to failure. Not Customer Focused : Leaders not attuned to the needs of the market will fail.

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Dealing with Conflict | N2Growth Blog

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From my perspective, the issues surrounding conflict resolution can be best summed-up in three words…&# Deal With It. &# While you can try and avoid conflict (bad idea), you cannot escape conflict…The fact of the matter is that conflict in the workplace is unavoidable. Keep it up. Thanks for sharing Elliot.

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Definition of Leadership | N2Growth Blog

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Foster “Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway.&# - John Wayne “The true leader serves. Then leading down that road and following up to make sure everyone is present. Bottom line – this is clearly a complex topic that doesn't lend itself well to brevity of discussion. Serves people.