N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 6, 2011

In fact, there are some very bright people who believe you cannot become a good leader without developing a mastery for using the word no as evidenced by the following quote from Tony Blair: “The art of leadership is saying no , not saying yes.” While inherently obvious, it should not go unnoticed that the use of the word no is 100% negative.

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Leading Blog

JULY 21, 2023

Sometimes stuff happens, and it hurts. It’s easy to get frustrated, cynical, and angry. But a few grounding rules will help us prosper in spite of it. 9 Reality Rules to Steer Your Life Back in the Right Direction. If you want to change your life for the better, you have to change your story.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 3, 2011

The fact is that business is not a static endeavor. In fact, I would go so far as to say that CEOs who are not consistently reengineering elements of their business fall into one of the following two camps; 1) They have a perfect business, or; 2) They are an ineffective CEO.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2010

The short answer is yes…There are in fact a great number of tests that can quickly assess leadership ability. Frequent readers of this blog can find a veritable plethora of tips on becoming a better and more effective leader. Put another way, not all leaders are created equal.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2010

In fact, in most cases I actually prefer to have my thinking challenged – this doesn’t threaten me as a leader, it improves my leadership ability. It’s not about the leader, but the leader’s ability to align individuals around a common vision for the purpose of accomplishing the mission that matters.

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Leading Blog

APRIL 28, 2023

In Wonderhell: Why Success Doesn’t Feel Like It Should. and What to Do About It , Otting presents the ride of your life like entering an amusement park—Wonderhell. It’s bigger and bolder, and we enter Impostertown. It’s time to deal with our inner voice. Stick to the facts. It’s a rollercoaster of emotions.

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Lead Change Blog

MAY 14, 2021

Regardless of the leadership role you play there are common challenges we all face as we seek to build an organization or guide a team. Here are 4 essential challenges to meet, the tension created in the process of facing each challenge, and the outcome we hope to achieve. The Learning Challenge. The Development Challenge.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 9, 2010

I would ask that you leave your comments below and to promote this post so that our heroes and their families will know how much we love and support them. Thanks in advance for your participation. Share and Enjoy: View Comments Jane Yesterday I spoke with 5 men from Ireland that are here in the US.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 5, 2010

Rather they should benchmark their decisions against the question of “is it the right thing to do?” I don’t know about you, but it’s almost as if we have raised a generation of leaders who feel they have a moral and ethical obligation to be politically correct – WRONG. How sad is this? Are these extreme statements?

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Leading Blog

JULY 4, 2021

We must know all the facts and hear all the alternatives and listen to all the criticisms. We must know all the facts and hear all the alternatives and listen to all the criticisms. Listed below are ten books released this year that will entertain, make you think, and improve your leadership.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Her Uncle John developed a face cream, and she began demonstrating it in high school. My moment had come and I was not about to miss seizing it.”. My mother didn’t realize it at the time, but her insistence on personally training saleswomen would be a key differentiator when she eventually opened counters in department stores.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 16, 2010

You can nominate your unsung hero by leaving a comment explaning how their example of leadership touches the lives of others. but you’ll not find that here. but you’ll not find that here. but you’ll not find that here. but you’ll not find that here. I’ll announce the winner via Twitter on Christmas Eve.

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Lead Change Blog

APRIL 19, 2021

your role shifts toward, “Let’s get our best people on the project. Sure, there was a day it was all about “me” …you were the smartest gal or the best guy in the room. The ME model is less effective and it’s dangerous. In the 360-degree feedback survey for her and the team, it was clear she deflected praise to others.

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Mills Scofield

JUNE 19, 2023

.* All of Frank’s books and his blog are ‘must reads” and “must gives.” It’s an age-old question: How do you motivate people to do what’s right? For instance, you want your employees to be industrious and effective contributors to your business and your kids to be thoughtful and productive members of society.

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Lead Change Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Jesse Stoner of Seapoint Center shared Give Me The Facts, Just the Facts. We much each take responsibility to dig out the facts and not rely on our trusted sources to give us their conclusions. We much each take responsibility to dig out the facts and not rely on our trusted sources to give us their conclusions.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 11, 2019

Most high-performing leaders concern themselves with that which other people value most and if they do it well those leaders usually climb the corporate ladder fast. Willingness to take responsibility: Leaders must always take responsibility. Courage: You don’t take on the ultimate responsibility in a business without courage.

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Lead Change Blog

JULY 7, 2020

Paula writes: “ It can be difficult to figure out where to start when trying to eliminate racism in the workplace. Paula writes: “ It can be difficult to figure out where to start when trying to eliminate racism in the workplace. Is it smart or just plain stupid ditching PowerPoint during a presentation?

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Lead Change Blog

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Consider how they are impacting your customers and employees. Bottom Line—face reality—the good, the bad, and the ugly! When you identify what’s possible, it creates hope, energy, and excitement. In most cases, discussions with your colleagues and teams are required. Increase your curiosity. Describe Your Vision.

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Leading Blog

JULY 16, 2021

F AKE IT ‘TIL YOU MAKE IT is a common refrain in our culture. But it has been wrongfully used to justify all kinds of poor behavior and outright lies, as Sabrina Horn correctly points out in Make It, Don’t Fake It. It is about becoming. It is a means to become something, not a state of being.

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Leading Blog

OCTOBER 1, 2021

Instead of defining risk as a force to predict, McChrystal and coauthor Anna Butrico show that there are in fact ten dimensions of control we can adjust at any given time. Instead of defining risk as a force to predict, McChrystal and coauthor Anna Butrico show that there are in fact ten dimensions of control we can adjust at any given time.

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Lead Change Blog

OCTOBER 27, 2017

As a leader, do you ever feel like your habits automatically engage to turn a new experience into an old pattern of response? Many people think of Experiential Learning as being synonymous with its various applications: internships role-plays or even team-building ropes courses. Attend to your experience in the moment.

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Lead Change Blog

JANUARY 10, 2019

When Bigshots Buckle: Pressure Points All Leaders Face. Sure, leadership can be attractive and rewarding, but that doesn’t mean it’s obligation free. When you’re a leader, you face fast-moving situations and unrelenting demands. When you’re a leader, you face fast-moving situations and unrelenting demands.

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Joseph Lalonde

NOVEMBER 6, 2022

In a world where customers can easily take their business elsewhere, it’s more important than ever to focus on providing excellent customer experiences. It’s also important to note that poor customer service isn’t just limited to big companies. In other words, it’s the sum of all customer touchpoints. .

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Lead Change Blog

APRIL 28, 2017

While not a life and death situation, it is rather irritating and puts the completion of our exciting project back further. Despite this, I do have some sympathy; the guy made a mistake – we’ve all done that, and it was a timely reminder of mistakes I’ve made in the past while in charge of a team. Fix it and move on!

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Leading Blog

JULY 15, 2020

But the fact is, we choose our personality and who we are. Your personality is shaped by the choices you make over time. They are like a frame in a movie—just a part of the story of your life. The following myths limit your growth and potential. Even if those traits are limitations, there is nothing you can do about it.

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Tanveer Naseer

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

That’s something that not all of us get to say, which is why I realized that it’s worth taking the time to share this important milestone here on my leadership blog. Now understandably, it’s going to take some time before my talk appears on the TEDx YouTube channel. So what was this dream that came true for me?

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Lead Change Blog

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

When does your go-to leadership saying become a cliché? There’s no cut and dry answer to this, but it’s definitely before you notice people’s eyes glazing over. Simply signing off speeches and emails with “the best is yet to come” isn’t cutting it anymore. It’s time to cut the clichés and give people a portrait.

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Lead Change Blog

MARCH 3, 2020

And they have discovered that it doesn’t hurt their business. In fact, it is good for business.” Did we ask if it was a good time to engage? Joel Garfinkle of the Career Advancement Blog shared Time Management Strategies & Prioritizing. He simply didn’t seem to have the bandwidth for it all.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 11, 2019

Most high-performing leaders concern themselves with that which other people value most and if they do it well those leaders usually climb the corporate ladder fastest. Willingness to take responsibility: Leaders must always take responsibility. Leaders must wake up each day and wear the weight of responsibility.

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Rich Gee Group

JUNE 3, 2014

It’s the belief which holds accomplished executives back from pursuing a promotion or opportunity with another company because they believe that more money or new job equals more work, increased responsibilities, and more headaches/exposure. It might even be a small project offered to them. That’s a fact.

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Lead from Within

JULY 9, 2020

Watch for them in your day-to-day decision making and if you see cause for concern, take some time to reconsider. No decision is without risk, but if you’re thoughtful and deliberate in your decision making, you’ll be right more often than not. We live in an age where everything seems to require an instant response.

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Mark Sanborn

MAY 12, 2020

What do you do when faced with a decision? These are challenges a leader faces daily and should be carefully considered. What is your process: who and what do you consider when faced with an important decision? What is your process: who and what do you consider when faced with an important decision?

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Lead Change Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Marcia Reynolds of Covisioning Transformational Leadership provided Is Your Empathy Serving or Hurting You ? David Grossman of The Grossman Group provided New eBook: Reflect, Reimagine, and Reboot Your Internal Communications Plan Through the Pandemic. Welcome to the November 2020 Leadership Development Carnival! Communication.

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Lead Change Blog

OCTOBER 25, 2017

It is intentionally tactical and I hold it to be true and right. We should all be doing our part – presupposes a value of personal responsibility and action that isn’t necessarily an intuitive tendency for many people. In the heat of discussion, I can become presumptive.

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Lead Change Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2018

It didn’t matter if they asked “How’s your day?” All they got from me were blank stares and bumbling responses. Do you go silent when your boss (or your boss’ boss) is around, or just start babbling in hopes you’ll say something smart? What’s below is a simple way to stop scaring your boss with blank stares.

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

Entrepreneurs who can negotiate well are better equipped to deal with the challenges they face in relationships significant to their business. It can lead to miscommunication, misjudging the other party’s motives, inability to reach consensus, and more. Diffuse Tension Before It Escalates. We all negotiate.

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The Center For Leadership Studies

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

We tend to look at leadership and management as being two different things when, in fact, management is just one aspect of leadership—under leadership’s broad umbrella. There’s not “regular” leadership and “crisis” leadership; it’s all just leadership. Therefore, it’s tough to have a predefined response. Motivation.

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