N2Growth Blog

JULY 7, 2019

When you look back on your career, you remember the jobs you took, the jobs you declined, the opportunities realized and the opportunities lost. Scott expected nothing short of full cooperation from Susan and her team. With an overly polite, “absolutely”, Susan signaled her agreement. You also remember the Consultants.

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Lead Change Blog

MARCH 3, 2020

They may be polite and attempt to listen and respond; however, the anticipated outcome just isn’t there. Julie Winkle Giulioni contributed Want Employees to Own Their Career Development? Joel Garfinkle of the Career Advancement Blog shared Time Management Strategies & Prioritizing. Did we pick the right time?

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Great Leadership By Dan

NOVEMBER 16, 2012

Guest post from Miles Anthony Smith: If we go into management to earn more, have more power/prestige, and work less, we are either naïve or ignorant. And let’s admit right now that those are precisely the reasons most of us go into management.). Prepare to be Hated. Wise leaders accept that some decisions will be unpopular.

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Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Most people at some point in their career will experience a “bad boss”. In fact, for years, I didn’t even know the term leader. I only knew the term boss. I cringe at the term now. The term indicates everything to me that leadership is not supposed to be. The boss micro-manages all work. The Passive .

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Great Leadership By Dan

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

Sacrificing long term growth for immediate gain only serves to benefit those higher-up in an organization’s hierarchy rather than those who really need it. In order to encourage managers to put in the time necessary to do this process justice, old leadership training methods have to be expunged. This is easier said than done.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 20, 2011

While the emotional distress associated with gossip can be dealt with fairly easily, the political discord that can erupt in an organization can be nothing short of disastrous. If you want to be a long-term survivor in business I would suggest that you not participate in gossip and get rid of those that do.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 6, 2010

Posted on July 7th, 2010 by admin in Leadership , Operations & Strategy , Rants By Mike Myatt , Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth I have read some interesting articles and blog posts of late on the subject of CEO term limits, and felt this topic worthy of discussion.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 16, 2011

Have you figured out how to apply the laws of scarcity to brand management? While a brand without exposure is not much of a brand, I consistently find that brand exposure is an aspect of brand management that is all too often overlooked as a success metric. If not, then this post is for you. will go into decline.

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

MARCH 25, 2013

I felt at the time that this was an unusual request as, after having spent the first 12 years of my working life as a “techie” (Programmer to Analyst to IT Manager), I had spent the next 25 years in sales and business management, my last such role as the President and CEO of a 15,000 person, €5 Billion EMEA based business unit across 25 countries.

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Skip Prichard

JUNE 7, 2021

In their new book, The CEO Test: Master the Challenges that Make or Break All Leaders Adam Bryant, who has interviewed more than 600 leaders across his career in journalism and consulting, and Kevin Sharer, the former CEO of biotech giant Amgen, identify the seven key tests that determine whether leaders at all levels will succeed in their roles.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

Those professionals that have self respect, and demonstrate a true respect for others regardless of their station in life, are much more likely to be successful over the long-term than those that use the tactics of disrespect to humiliate and intimidate. I wanted to put this question out there: Can humility be learned? Greenleaf in 1970.

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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. Something as simple as a 360 Review, or as complex as a deep psychological profile (both with weighted emphasis on leadership aptitude) can point out an individual’s leadership capabilities.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 26, 2010

There is a simple short-cut which allows you to quickly extrapolate an hourly rate from a total annual compensation figure that I find useful for quick comparative purposes. As an up-and-coming preparing for management, I'm working to grasp these core concepts. Share and Enjoy: View Comments bfpower Well said, Mike.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JUNE 2, 2016

Alice Roosevelt, Theodore’s eldest child, was often surprised to find that her father - the most popular man in America - would suddenly and silently succumb to what she termed “a melancholic streak.” His career has focused on leadership and management at the intersection of business and government. Find out more at: [link].

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Strategy Driven

JULY 6, 2018

This ladder holds true for managers and employees within the organization, as well as outside consultants brought in. Philosophy : purpose, vision, quality of life, ethics, long-term growth. Some advance into management and encounter similar situations there too. Each rung on the ladder is important. Self Appointed.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 3, 2011

In the masculine model of success, power and prestige take precedence, compassion, and long term consequences are secondary. Related posts: The Positive Side of Workplace Politics Post by Jane K. He ” by Robert Johnson is about the myth of Perceval and the Holy Grail. Think about our world at this time. Governor’s Conference for Women.

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Terry Starbucker

MARCH 6, 2014

Practice Full Spectrum Management . I had always considered “statesman” a political term. Why do some managers always have to add the “but”, I wonder? Teach Instead of Tell. Be an Enabler, Not a Disabler. Develop a Zen-Like Mantra. Avoid Inertia (and Push Forward). Trust the Facts. I am sure it can be of help to you too.

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Roundtable Talk

OCTOBER 28, 2010

← Hey Leaders: Dial Down the Drama Restore your sanity: how Gen X and Y need to step up on work/life balance → Peer to Peer: managing sideways relationships Posted on October 28, 2010 by LeaderTalker | Leave a comment Former city councilor Rob Ford has set heads spinning in Toronto with his mayoral race victory.

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 31, 2010

In today’s post I’ll examine how managing appearances can have a substantial impact on your personal brand and your success. You should manage appearances on creating a feeling of comfort and engendering confidence…not on trying to impress.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 12, 2010

In recent months I have observed a decent amount of politically correct discourse on the topic of team building and equality. And as odd as it may sound, one of the greatest impediments to building productive teams is practicing management by consensus. Where Dan lost me was on point #4 – Teams Decide by Consensus.

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 26, 2010

While the following may not be politically correct, I believe it nonetheless represents the truth - it also takes guts to be a leader. There are many so-called management gurus in today’s politically correct world who would take great exception to what I’m putting forth in today’s post.

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Management Craft

MAY 6, 2011

I need my job I have been very polite and mingle with everyone I don't buy food there hasn't been any complains from customers or staff- and yet I have a " Bad Attitude". The term "attitude" is problematic when we use it as a label because it is not actionable. Being short or uncooperative with team members/others.

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You're Not the Boss of Me

MAY 25, 2009

Employee Engagement & the Magic of Remembering → May 26, 2009 · 1:06 am ↓ Jump to Comments Office Politics – The Bad, The Ugly & The Good How often have you said something like, “ I hate office politics. Here goes: Bad Office politics = Self-promotion over the greater good Self promotion is not a bad thing.

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Miles Anthony Smith

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

At some point in your career, you will be asking for a letter of recommendation. Even better, ask for a letter of recommendation as soon as you leave a job (assuming you left on good terms). If you ask, be sure to give them an “out” so they can politely say no without feeling pressured.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 2, 2010

Forget all the buzzwords and acronyms, social media is about meeting your constituencies where they are – in a setting of their choosing, and communicating with them on their terms. I forget who it was, but some researcher determined that a person can really only manage relationships with about 150 people.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JANUARY 29, 2008

Help them to develop by shaping their careers and responsibilities in the direction they’d like to go. Keep in mind that job enrichment opportunities often exist outside the boundaries of your unit or group—and as a manager, you are in a better position to seek these opportunities out. A job rotation in a different work environment.

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Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 14, 2017

Politics is a dirty word. But office politics are unavoidable; as Aristotle noted, “man is by nature a political animal.” ” Whether you participate in them or not, politics have a big influence on what happens to you, your projects, and your team, so it’s hard to be indifferent to them.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

Moreover if they decide to develop the application should this be done internally with existing staff, or outsourced, and if outsourced will it be done domestically or offshore and who will manage the process. Oh, and what about development methodology?

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2010

The reason this is such a great question is that I’ve witnessed far too many executives confuse vision and mission in terms of both definition and application. It's also important to very clearly define our terms when working in an organization for the reason MPFriedman describes above.

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 26, 2018

I recently moderated a panel at a conference and asked the group of successful executives to describe someone who has been instrumental in their careers. A sponsor can be invaluable to helping you achieve your career goals and getting ahead in an organization. Office Politics. How to Manage a Toxic Employee. Annie McKee.

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 4, 2017

As the head of a leadership assessment, development, and coaching firm, I spend a lot of time with successful executives talking about their work lives — and in the past few years, many of those conversations have centered on an increasingly popular, and increasingly idealized, imagined next step: the so-called “portfolio career.”

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Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 22, 2014

Managers often think about their careers in terms of winning and losing. But what about those whose careers are sidetracked or derailed when passed over for a key assignment or big promotion? Or those who find themselves on the short end in the latest reorganization or merger selection? And that takes time.

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Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 28, 2014

If you really want to move forward successfully in today’s economy, it’s important to think long-term. When he was tapped for a management position, he had a difficult choice to make. When he was tapped for a management position, he had a difficult choice to make. Career planning Managing yourself'

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The Horizons Tracker

DECEMBER 19, 2019

It’s a concern that has manifested itself in a paper produced by the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC), which both highlights the crucial role immigration grows in fueling productivity and economic growth, but also the risks of political short-termism resulting in this talent supply being shut down.

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Frank Sonnenberg Online

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

It’s only natural to put your life, your career, and the well-being of your family first. Don’t forgo your long-term dreams to satisfy your short-term desires. Manage for the long-term. Even though you may be compensated based on short-term performance, you have a responsibility to invest for the future.

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Harvard Business Review

MARCH 6, 2012

After all, when Brokaw began his career in the 1960's, most people learned about current events via newspapers, radio reports, or the evening news on TV. This ability to synthesize overwhelming amounts of information isn't only a challenge in public affairs and politics — it's also an increasing problem in organizations.

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Harvard Business Review

JUNE 29, 2017

We can choose to do the things that powerfully and positively impact our careers, home lives and well-being in very little time. Most of us are so focused on just getting our work done that we forget to be our own advocates, to remind our managers and organizations of what a great job we’re doing. There’s a better way.

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