N2Growth Blog

JUNE 14, 2010

As a CEO, I would strongly suggest you conduct a gut check during your next executive meeting by counting the number of times you hear your CXOs say things like: “That will never work,&# &# We can’t do that,&# “That’s not my problem,&# “We’ve always done it that way.&# Why didn’t IBM see Dell coming?

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 5, 2010

That said, buckle-up and join me for a ride as we journey into the politically incorrect mind of Mike Myatt… The institutionalization of “Politically Correct Thinking&# in the corporate world has done more to harm operating businesses than just about any other social and/or cultural influence in recent times.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 12, 2010

While the thought that all employees should have an equal say may get some air time in business school, I have found that often times the theoretical discussions that take place in halls of academia have little to do with the realities that exist in the world of business.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 16, 2010

From the comments submitted I’ll pick a winner who will receive a $500 dollar check, an Amazon Kindle, and a video interview to be hosted on this blog (anyone wishing to add to the prize package please send me an email). His primary motivation, he says, is love. but you’ll not find that here. but you’ll not find that here.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 16, 2011

Let me be clear that I’m not advocating brand snobbery, just astute brand management based on time tested success principles. Intelligent brands create at least some level of focused planning surrounding the issue of access to prevent overexposure. Once a brand is overexposed it becomes commoditized, diluted, and ultimately.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 2, 2010

Blogging since 2002, being actively involved in digital marketing since the early 90′s, and being online since the days of the ARPANET I have a bit of history with most things digital. As a leader how can you make good decisions, set the vision and model behavior for something you don’t understand or participate in?

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Chris Brady

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

The water just kept flowing, flooding his laundry room and seeping out into the rest of his home. A quick inspection revealed a split pipe just below the sink. Entire industries exist to treat symptoms, convincing people that they are at least "doing something" about their problems. This makes perfect sense.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 30, 2010

If the opening paragraph caused you to wince, then the text that follows is written just for you. Having the advantage of the hindsight my gray hair affords me, I can say with great certainty that who you are as a person is infinitely more important than the title you hold at work.

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Your Voice of Encouragement

FEBRUARY 9, 2010

He goes on to say that once you accept this fact, then life becomes easier because youre no longer struggling to try and make it simple. Those with neurotic tendencies automatically assumes they are at fault when something goes wrong. They say things like, "I couldnt" or "I have to." Just dont expect it to be easy.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 21, 2010

Most importantly, do you genuinely engage in pursuit of the truth, or do you just wax eloquent in an attempt to justify your opinion or position? Whether you see opposing views and positions as conflict or opportunity says a lot about you as a person, and especially gives insightful commentary on who you are as a leader.

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Chris Brady

DECEMBER 30, 2010

I offer the theory that there is nothing special about January 1st itself, rather, it merely serves as a good place to play such a game because we like deadlines, love milestones, and look to build the drama of everyday events into something bigger and therefore more meaningful. Resist this temptation.

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Chris Brady

SEPTEMBER 4, 2010

The answers to these questions are important because they dictate the strategies, decisions, and actions that lead to results, or lack thereof. Most importantly, he either discovered or just simply got aligned with his overall true ability: making technology incredibly, reliably, and stylishly useful to the average person.

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Chris Brady

NOVEMBER 30, 2010

" It's a silly little thing parents say to kids. But now I'm aging and I realize something profound: it was true! There All I'm saying is that her face showed signs to the contrary. I've had more people than I can remember tell me, "I just want to be happy."

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2010

Someone once said “you are what you read” and while I think there is far more to the equation of our individual make-up than our choice of reading material, the statistics mentioned above prove there is also an element of truth contained in the aforementioned quote. Put simply, if you’re not learning you have no business leading.

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Chris Brady

AUGUST 1, 2010

  But there is something special aboutgetting to know someone, learning their background, building a bond.   Hespeaks not a lick of English (though he asked us the English word for ‘fire’and ‘wood’ once), but this fact didn’t stop him from conversing with us inItalian.   Architecture strikes me the same way.

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Ron Edmondson

MAY 25, 2011

Thankfully, our church attracts dozens of new visitors each week, I’m invited to speak other places often, and I encounter new people daily through this blog. Here are 4 do’s and 4 dont’s when talking to people you’ve never met. On my blog, the “About&# page is one of the most popular.

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 17, 2010

In today’s blog post I’ll attempt to paint the portrait of the perfect leader… So, what traits would my perfect leader possess? There must always be a ‘something’ which others cannot altogether fathom, which puzzles them, stirs them, and rivets their attention… Nothing more enhances authority than silence.

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Chris Brady

DECEMBER 13, 2010

It didn't matter that we were surrounded by a hundred busy travelers eagerly making their way around us in the world's busiest airport, this was one of those moments you just don't miss. Just because we are grown-ups doesn't mean we have to be shriveled-ups or given-ups. Gazed in wonder at something tiny?

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Terry Starbucker

OCTOBER 17, 2010

Home About Me About This Blog Starbucker’s Amazon Store TerryStarbucker.com Ramblings From a Glass Half Full Play It Again, Sam: The Science of Repeating Things Repeatedly by Starbucker on October 17, 2010 "Boss, isn't that the 15th time you told me to play it again?" That means they heard me say it once before.

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You're Not the Boss of Me

MARCH 8, 2010

You’re Not the Boss of Me Skip to content Home About Me About This Blog ← Getting to the Heart of Mental Toughness The Importance of Being Purposeful → March 9, 2010 · 4:37 am ↓ Jump to Comments Employee Engagement…What’s in a Name? Simply calling it something else just doesn’t get the job done.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2010

In fact, so much so that I decided to repost this blog as a reminder to those who still don’t understand that generating new business relationships is not about selling – it’s about establishing trust, rapport, and the creation of vaule without selling. They can see the worn-out, old school closes coming a mile away.

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You're Not the Boss of Me

JULY 20, 2009

For a while, this blog post kind of just sat there. So I, for one, was eager to move away from it and talk about something else. Those who say they have a performance review system that excludes personal bias are, at best, being naïve. Personal bias is our constant companion.

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Terry Starbucker

SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

Home About Me About This Blog Starbucker’s Amazon Store TerryStarbucker.com Ramblings From a Glass Half Full I’m a Blogger? Saying “ I’m a blogger “ just doesn’t cover it. I write things every day, whether it’s e-mails, memos, Tweets, notes, PowerPoints, blog posts, or yellow stick-ems. I’m a writer.

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Terry Starbucker

AUGUST 25, 2010

I’ve found that there are four important steps I need to make to leverage those mistakes properly: Acknowledgment Correction Learning Rear View Mirror Let’s take a closer look at these steps – first, there’s acknowledgment. I was too proud to admit that day trading was something I shouldn’t be doing. Next comes correction.

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Terry Starbucker

FEBRUARY 28, 2010

Home About Me About This Blog Starbucker’s Amazon Store TerryStarbucker.com Ramblings From a Glass Half Full The Secret To A Lifetime Of Productivity – And Five Ways To Find It by Starbucker on February 28, 2010 It’s not the “doing&#. That’s it, just 5. My blog is [link]. Thanks for the tips!

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Terry Starbucker

APRIL 18, 2010

Home About Me About This Blog Starbucker’s Amazon Store TerryStarbucker.com Ramblings From a Glass Half Full Square Pegs, Round Holes, and the Peter Principle by Starbucker on April 18, 2010 In 1987, during my first few months as a fledgling executive, my new boss asked (no, ordered) me to read the book “ The Peter Principle ”, by Laurence J.

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Terry Starbucker

SEPTEMBER 26, 2010

Home About Me About This Blog Starbucker’s Amazon Store TerryStarbucker.com Ramblings From a Glass Half Full Leaders As Diplomats: A Short Course in Cross-Functional Communication by Starbucker on September 26, 2010 Imagine this scenario: You have assembled a crack team that is highly motivated, efficient, and effective.

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Terry Starbucker

NOVEMBER 28, 2010

Jerry knew many months ago that George was just not cutting it, but he was indeed afraid to reduce his staff at such a critical time. Plus, George always had this way of making promises to improve that made it all too easy to just carry him along for another few months. He was right. Like today. This is where Bizarro math kicks in.

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Terry Starbucker

DECEMBER 13, 2009

Home About Me About This Blog Starbucker’s Amazon Store TerryStarbucker.com Ramblings From a Glass Half Full A Leader’s 5 Keys to No Nonsense Communication by Starbucker on December 13, 2009 I like words. I guess you could say I’m infatuated with the English language. Like blog posts. All kinds of words.

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Terry Starbucker

JANUARY 24, 2010

Home About Me About This Blog Starbucker’s Amazon Store TerryStarbucker.com Ramblings From a Glass Half Full 5 Things Every Business Leader Should Know About Social Media by Starbucker on January 24, 2010 It’s the new elephant in the room. Social Media has certainly hit a state of pervasiveness, so you better do something.

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Terry Starbucker

SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

Home About Me About This Blog Starbucker’s Amazon Store TerryStarbucker.com Ramblings From a Glass Half Full Don’t Forget To Take Your Happy Pill by Starbucker on September 30, 2010 “Busy, busy, busy” How many of us can describe our current lives that way? Sign-up for More You can subscribe to this blog and Ill come straight to you!

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Terry Starbucker

JUNE 3, 2010

Home About Me About This Blog Starbucker’s Amazon Store TerryStarbucker.com Ramblings From a Glass Half Full Paying Attention to Paying Attention (And Drawing A Line) by Starbucker on June 3, 2010 About 4 years ago, I backed my car into our garage door. I guess you just need to be able to resist temptation while you’re driving.

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Terry Starbucker

JUNE 13, 2010

Home About Me About This Blog Starbucker’s Amazon Store TerryStarbucker.com Ramblings From a Glass Half Full Why The Knee Is The Most Dangerous Part Of A Leader’s Body by Starbucker on June 13, 2010 Leaders are constantly processing information, and in the course of doing that are called upon to make decisions based on that information.

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Terry Starbucker

MAY 3, 2010

It’s just a conference, right? SOBCon has evolved into something totally and utterly different. And to you Liz, my dear friend and partner, I say this: The barn is up! Best, Mary Frances Stotler Leave a Comment { 3 trackbacks } Realizing the Change Dream at #SOBCon 2010 | Geoff Livingston's Blog work+life fit, inc.

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Terry Starbucker

JUNE 24, 2010

Home About Me About This Blog Starbucker’s Amazon Store TerryStarbucker.com Ramblings From a Glass Half Full 7 Reasons You Should Attend SOBCon Colorado by Starbucker on June 24, 2010 We just had to do it. Schmaltzy, you say? Just get it done!&#. Another version of SOBCon, that is. Don’t wait for perfection.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

During a recent interview I was asked how I felt about the coaching profession - I jokingly referred to myself as a coaching heretic, and went on to say that I really don’t like the word “ coach &# as a descriptor for what I do. It’s just that simple. I believe also you have just kicked the elephant in the room.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 20, 2010

Consider this…Is it more important to be right, or to achieve the right outcome? I tend to respect those who can lead others to the proper outcome as opposed to those who excoriate others just to prove they’re right. Are you so enamored with how smart you are that you can’t get anything done?

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