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Leadership & Emotional Control | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

I believe that with a loss of your temper you can lose your credibility, your influence, and your ultimately your ability to lead. I have only raised my voice in the workplace twice during my career and both times I have regretted it tremendously. Controlling one's emotions is part and parcel of emotional intelligence.

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Design Matters

N2Growth Blog

A brand is defined by how OTHERS perceive you/your company (yeah that's what it really is, not what you as brand creator think it is) and design goes a long way to influence perception. You bring up Apple, a shining example (no pun intended) of design being part and parcel of brand. I Think Not.

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Why Young Bankers, Lawyers, and Consultants Need Emotional Intelligence

Harvard Business Review

Early in your career — whether it’s in banking, law, consulting or accounting — you will discover that all of your colleagues are as smart and hard working as you. The best thing you can do early in your career is decide to prioritize your adaptability. Using EQ to Advance Your Career. Vincent Tsui for HBR.

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Will Moneyball Analytics Kill Loyalty and Leadership?

Harvard Business Review

It's still very difficult to assess the positive influence of an aging leader whose physical skills have demonstrably diminished but whose acuity and character gets everyone on the team to step up their game. Bill Parcells, the Super Bowl-winning coach, was famous for saying , "You are what your record says you are."

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14 Principles that Made Amazon

Skip Prichard

Steve Anderson spent his career in the insurance industry focused on risk and business growth. Failure comes part and parcel with invention” (Bezos 2013 letter). It is designed to keep everyone in the company focused on doing what is right in each situation, not just what is possible given Amazon’s size and influence.

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