N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2010

A person could either take several minutes to explain the evolution of technologies, mediums, shift in content paradigms, engagement practices and market dynamics that came together to make the Internet a more valuable and efficient space, or they could just utilize &# social media&# as a descriptive aid to make the connection.

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Miles Anthony Smith

MAY 2, 2018

Matt Sweetwood, branding expert, defines personal branding as: " Personal branding is the practice of people marketing themselves and their careers as brands -- the ongoing process of establishing a prescribed image or impression in the mind of others about an individual." Your personal brand is the mark you leave on the world.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

JULY 8, 2010

Managers and other senior leaders would use new ideas to put the chaos back into some order that turned out to be more effective and efficient. I also believe some of the senior leaders open their world to more strategic thinking, which I thought was lacking. It took a few tries, but they eventually figured it out.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2010

They are voracious learners always looking for better methods, different approaches, enhanced efficiencies, better technology and increased velocity. These tenets are discussed at length by Vineet Nayar of HCL Technologies, in his book ‘employees first, customers second’ [link] mikemyatt Hi Kavita: Thanks for your comment.

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Skip Prichard

JULY 19, 2021

Captain Mark Brouker, retired US Navy , is a wealth of practical leadership wisdom gained from his military career as well as his experience as a professor, executive coach, and speaker. My book discusses the vital importance of caring. He went on and spelled out in detail how this is best accomplished…which I delineate in the book.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

NOVEMBER 1, 2010

Systematic and Open to Possibility: The complexity of our organizations requires that you support some systemization within them. Systems drive efficiency and results. It is also important that your attention to being systematic be teamed with an ability to being open to possibility for new ways of doing things.

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Lead from Within

JUNE 9, 2018

The best leaders are great risk takers, because they are open for opportunity. To embrace failure means you’re open to risk and willing to find lessons in mistakes. If you work in an office, leave your door open. Let everyone say what needs to be said and do what needs to be done as efficiently as possible.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

Bottom line…Just because a professor says it’s so, a consultant recommends it, a book has been written on it, or a product has been developed for it doesn’t mean that whatever “ it &# is constitutes the right option for you. As an example, Look at Apple! But Apple does not manufacture them. But manufacturing?

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 12, 2010

I have found that highly productive executives and companies clearly understand the value, leverage, efficiency, and economies of scale that are generated by assembling highly focused, motivated, and productive teams. However great leaders and highly productive organizations always focus on team building as a key priority.

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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. This is so true.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 2, 2010

It’s really this simple…if it’s not a priority for you to efficiently and effectively engage with your stakeholders, then you need to reevaluate your priorities. " Where I think social media gets complex is that it opens the door to so many potential new relationships.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

SEPTEMBER 9, 2010

I just did an interview with Diana Whitney, who wrote the book appreciative leadership. At my last job, even as my supervisors were mainly focused on efficiently fulfilling tasks, such as acquiring products and delivering orders, they were open to helping us and allowed us to grow as workers.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

OCTOBER 24, 2010

So, find a mentor, hire a coach, take a 360, read some self-development or leadership books. Are you willing to have an open discussion with your staff about what is impacting their time management? If find this tends to open a discussion about priorities in a way that’s collaborative. Attend a retreat.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

OCTOBER 17, 2010

It is a wide-open self request to consider anyone within your circle to join you on your journey, to be there when you get stuck, and to reciprocate to help them in some way in the future. I have always been open about learning new things and at work I have always asked too many questions. Asking yourself “Who can help?&#

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CO2

JUNE 29, 2010

RSS Feed Schedule a Call Free E-Book Assessment Test Coffee Schedule Coaching Lunch About Us CO2 Story Our Approach Our Successes Our Executive Coaches Gary B. So understanding what constitutes effective followership and then exhibiting those behaviors can help improve a person’s career prospects.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

In evaluating any relationship in the value chain I’m looking for value, talent, performance, leverage, efficiency, economy of scale, work ethic, integrity, character, discipline and many other traits irrespective of your skin color, age, etc. I care about your contribution to the enterprise at every level…not just culturally.

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 8, 2015

.” Tool #2 goes by different names: open-book management, economic transparency, ownership culture. At open-book companies, it’s part of everyone’s job to contribute to the success of the business. “That’s something they can take with them as they move forward with their careers.”

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2010

Did you know that the average American only reads one book a year? Contrast this with the fact that CEOs of Fortune 500 companies read an average of four to five books a month. Even more impressive is that some of the most successful leaders throughout history were known to read one book every single day.

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Harvard Business Review

MARCH 1, 2012

LinkedIn's commitment to this market is underscored by the 150 million career bios on its site — and the more than $260 million in revenue last year from businesses wanting extra ways of connecting with potential new hires. As such opportunities grow, career coaches need to adapt to the new environment, too.

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 2, 2014

The earliest business schools sought to provide the tools and teach the skills required to become a successful business person at the time, like bookkeeping, efficient manufacturing, and contract law. The Carnegie Foundation’s findings resulted in a thick book called The Education of American Businessmen , also published in 1959.

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 2, 2014

The early business schools sought to provide the tools and teach the skills required to become a successful business person at the time, like bookkeeping, efficient manufacturing, and contract law. The Carnegie Foundation’s findings resulted in a thick book called The Education of American Businessmen , also published in 1959.

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Harvard Business Review

JUNE 5, 2012

It sends the signal that these are not the projects that people should bet their careers on. Build it into good people's career paths. Many organizations were once structured to ensure that each function operated with maximum efficiency. Second, recognize that on-again, off-again innovation is worse than nothing.

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Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 3, 2013

But I''ve just finished work on a new book with Paul Nunes on the new age of disruptive innovation (based on our March 2013 HBR article, " Big Bang Disruption "). Coase had observed first-hand the efficiencies to be gained by internalizing market transactions. Not unexpected. As for sudden, it did feel so to me.

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Harvard Business Review

APRIL 27, 2011

While many tend to think of commercial pressures as anathema to scientific openness, Fiona Murray, Scott Stern and I developed a hypothesis that suggested the opposite. Because scientists get personal (and possibly career) value from it and so you can pay them less. My presentation there was actually about just that.

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 5, 2016

Several organizations for whom we had worked or had researched used a technique we call “innovation communities” to structure strategic conversations so that they’re both efficient and effective. These diverse groups of volunteer employees work across organizational boundaries and outside of their regular operational duties.

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Harvard Business Review

APRIL 30, 2012

As I sit to write each morning, I draw upon the vast network of people (many in active chat windows) with whom I've worked in the trenches over the course of a 35-year career, while also having the benefit of opinions and insight by expert strangers a click away. It's a huge and real loss in terms of career development.

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Terry Starbucker

NOVEMBER 1, 2009

Get out in the field – engage with your teammates, roll up your sleeves, talk to customers – especially if there’s distance between you and your actual operations. The easiest way to make the distinction is just open a dictionary and read the definitions of “manage&# and “lead&#. Great eye-opener.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

Does this effectively and efficiently support our values, vision, and strategy? I suggest a book titled. Which markets, partners, clients, or other opportunities can add significant value to our business? What specific steps can you take to increase your area’s contribution margin? Does this add value to our core business?

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Terry Starbucker

DECEMBER 2, 2010

Here is Denise’s post from her perspective as one who has led change from within organizations like Sony during her corporate career and from the outside as a consulting partner, a role she has played for the past 6 years. We’ve each taken on the topic of influence in leadership and are exchanging blog posts.

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 7, 2011

There's no reason why the head of overseas operations can't also be a mom.". Tom DeHart, the president of Caston's international division, wanted a short-term director of overseas operations, someone who would spend the next 18 to 24 months traveling frequently to Caston's non-U.S. This wasn't just the perfect career opportunity.

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Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 14, 2014

Robert Pozen knows a little something about thriving at the top — he’s the former chairman of MFS Investment Management, a senior lecturer at Harvard Business School, and the author of the book Extreme Productivity. As to meetings, I’ve really been clear in my book about what makes a good meeting.

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Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 2, 2015

Besides, hiding is bad for your business and your career, says Joe Knight, a partner and senior consultant at the Business Literacy Institute, and the coauthor of Financial Intelligence. Establish open communication. Maintaining and nurturing your relationships depends on honest , “open communication,” according to Knight.

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 17, 2010

It made me sit down and think… Just yesterday I attended the opening of the second Columba 1400 Leadership Centre here in Scotland. Covey “It’s not the will to win that matters…everyone has that. Well done and thanks for sharing… [link] Jackie Cameron Thank you for writing this!

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QAspire

JANUARY 8, 2010

— Quantitative: Lets go for quality certification which will open us doors to more number of customers. Qualitative: We need a quality certification so that we can improve our internal efficiencies and streamline the processes for having delighted customers. — Quantitative: I have 6000+ followers on Twitter.

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Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 20, 2011

The tenth anniversary of 9/11 amidst the ongoing employment crisis has opened a wide conversation about what ails America and what should be done about it. I'm working on a book, CQ — Creative Intelligence , that will, in part, explore that topic. Apple, the single exception, operates as a startup. as global hegemon.

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Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 16, 2015

As the boss, your goal is to have all your employees operating at their peak level of energy, efficiency, and motivation—which can be a challenge when it comes to leading a team comprised of introverts and extroverts. Cain notes that some introverts might be reluctant to open up. ” Talk to your team. Promote privacy.

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