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Loyalty vs. Tenure | N2Growth Blog

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These companies have placed themselves far behind the technology curve because tenured managers hire employees with obsolete skill sets and together they create mediocre solutions. The bottom line is this…as an employer you need to possess an extreme bias toward performance.

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Should CEOs Have Term Limits? | N2Growth Blog

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You should know from the outset that I fundamentally disagree with the concept of CEO term limits, and quite frankly I cannot really come up with a valid reason for supporting such a regressive concept. Then follow-up your great hiring decision by providing the CEO with the tools and resources necessary to get the job done.

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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. Bottom line – leaders who build a static business doom themselves to failure. There is so much unethical behavior (what I refer to as situational ethics) at the executive level that continues to create an us versus them environment. Kevin Excellent summary.

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Bonus or No Bonus? | N2Growth Blog

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I believe that it can actually be both, but that decision lies solely with the employer, and is not really up to the employee no matter how much they might feel it is. I personally dont feel bonuses work to promote a good work ethic. Is a year-end bonus a right of entitlement or a privilege to be earned? a 12 month project.

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The Fallacy of No | N2Growth Blog

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No is not all it’s cracked-up to be…Still don’t believe me? It means your vision is not understood, your team is not aligned and your talent is not performing up to par. Bottom line…Yes is not a sign of weakness – it’s a sign of intelligent leadership. It is you who have made assumptions.

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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. The Ten Commandments and the Sermon on the Mount are all the ethical code anybody needs.&# - Harry S. Then leading down that road and following up to make sure everyone is present. Serves people.

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Attitude Reflects Leadership

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Bottom line: serving oneself just doesn’t work for anyone! We are only as good as the people who surround us, and it’s up to us to set the climate. Patronizing, belittling or sarcastic leaders forgo trust and loyalty to prop-up their ego – big mistake. https://www.managers.org.uk/practical-support/management-community/blogs/why-are-ceos-rarely-fired