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Leadership & Influence

N2Growth Blog

You cannot be a effective leader without influence. Let me make this as simple as I can – if you’re a leader, influence needs to be a competency. The key to developing influence is understanding that contacts and relationships are not synonymous. Don’t confuse a database with a sphere of influence.

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How to Be Less Negative – and Still Be Yourself

Let's Grow Leaders

But unless Winnie the Pooh and Tigger are on your team, shifting that perception of negativity will help you have more influence and contribute your expertise. I know because I’ve heard this feedback many times in my career and relationships. We once worked with a very literal-minded engineer who had a reputation as a caustic teammate.

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10 Books You Should Read This Summer

Leading Blog

Decoding Greatness: How the Best in the World Reverse Engineer Success by Ron Friedman. By reverse engineering what has worked for others, we can unlock patterns that will work in our own lives. We are told to work smarter, not harder. Friedman will show you how.

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How to Attract the Best Talent by Using SEO

Lead Change Blog

You must have heard about search engine optimisation. The primary purpose of SEO is to increase your website visibility in search engines such as Google. Your business probably has a business website complete with a career page on it. Videos also play a significant role in influencing SEO. Read on to find out.

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Being Too Nice Can Hurt You | Guy Harris: The Recovering Engineer

The Recovering Engineer

Both scenarios can have major negative impacts on your career. He has degrees in Chemical Engineering and he served as a Nuclear Engineering officer in the U.S. He is an engineer by nature, by training, and experience. He has spent many years learning to connect and communicate with other people more effectively.

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Why I Bailed on My STEM Career

Change Starts Here

There’s been a lot of talk lately in the US about building more STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) capability in the workforce, and related conversations about how to increase the number of women in STEM programs, and how to keep women in those jobs once they have them. And it makes me feel a little guilty.

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How to Be a Less Negative Leader

Let's Grow Leaders

But unless you have Winnie the Pooh and Tigger on your team, shifting that perception of negativity will help you have more influence and help you to contribute your expertise. As I said, I know because I’ve heard this feedback before in my career and relationships. First, affirm. Wow, that’s interesting.

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