N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2010

Toxic personalities will put a damper on morale, attempt to intimidate and/or manipulate co-workers for personal gain, and can even chase away a company’s best talent. Many good people in the organization choose the latter course, and both morale and productivity tend to spiral downward.

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The Horizons Tracker

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

In modern times, migration has seldom been anything if not a contentious issue, with political discourse reflecting often conflicting values on the topic.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 6, 2010

Any such argument in my opinion is rooted either in flawed business logic or politically correct rhetoric (usually one in the same). Furthermore, last time I checked a CEO can always be removed for lack of performance, or moral and ethical indiscretions, so what purpose do CEO term limits serve other than to disincentivize the CEO?

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 16, 2010

It applies to your branding, marketing, supply chain, and ultimately to your customer base. The moral of this story is that while sophistication and complexity often go hand-in-hand, they don’t have to be synonymous. Here is a simple rule of thumb…the bigger the key man policy the less scalable the company is.

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Modern Servant Leader

NOVEMBER 18, 2010

Who Is Accountable for Your Career? Book Says Servant Leadership Critical for Marketing Leaders. Careers for Servant Leaders. Servant Leadership in Politics. Servant Leadership in Politics. Technology’s Impact on Employee Morale & Effectiveness. Narcissism Kills Morale. Virtual Mentors.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 14, 2010

Values based hiring increases performance, enhances collaboration, reduces turnover, increases morale, and creates a stable culture. You see, any of the traits identified in the 98 other answers absent character and integrity will eventually lead to some type of disconnect or debacle. Thanks for sharing this information.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 26, 2010

The moral of the story is this…A lack of delegation creates operational bottlenecks, delegation confused with abdication creates organization chaos, and effective delegation of authority vs. tasks creates personal and operational excellence. Smart leaders empower others by delegating the authority but owning the responsibility.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2010

Not Customer Focused : Leaders not attuned to the needs of the market will fail. The moral of this story is leaders need to be honest, have a demonstrated track record of success, be excellent communicators, place an emphasis on serving those they lead, be fluid in approach, have laser focus, and a bias toward action.

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Frank Sonnenberg Online

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

The fact is that moral character can provide a significant advantage in your life. If you don’t think that moral character is of incalculable value, you’re not thinking. Great leaders put moral character first. Supercharge your career. Companies with a moral compass do what’s right — period!

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2010

Madoff Investment Securities LLC, the financial derivatives market collapse, Toyota concealing owner reports of sudden acceleration (resulting in a USA man sentenced to prison) and the BP Gulf of Mexico Deepwater Horizon oil spill? I’ve tended to think this implies an enduring purpose, guided by a moral framework – values.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 6, 2011

It's not – Unless the request infringes upon our values, moral or ethical standards using no as a response is just intellectually lazy, avoidance or ego centric – imho [link] mikemyatt So Dan, tell me how you really feel All kidding aside, you and I are definitely on the same page here.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

Fear based motivations don’t instill loyalty, create trust, build morale, inspire creativity, attract talent, or drive innovation. It’s one thing for employees to have a healthy respect for you, but quite another to be in fear of you. Remember that respect is earned, and fear is imposed.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

By the way, employee performance and morale at Wal-Mart is near all time lows… Diversity mandates just don’t work… Talent begets talent and blending occurs naturally when good decisions are made for the right reasons. I share many common values with women, those older and younger, and of different political beliefs.

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The Idolbuster

MAY 11, 2012

The CEO sets the moral tone of a company, and you cannot have someone lying about their resume at the head. I agree, the CEO does set the moral tone of the company, and if he lied about his resume he has to go, with the following proviso: did he know? Loeb wants Thompson out because of disagreements over business strategy.

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Roundtable Talk

JUNE 7, 2011

Any organization that wants to max it’s success must be Smart AND Healthy (GRM: healthy means: lo politics, high morale, low turnover. Without trust it’s politics. Everybody’s a leader in a bull market. Enjoy: Patrick Lencioni – bestselling author and amazing ad libber. Your team sees you sweating.

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Strategy Driven

MAY 25, 2011

Unusually Excellent is a back-to-basics reference book that offers both seasoned and aspiring leaders a framework for understanding and a guide for applying the battle-tested fundamentals of leadership at every stage of their careers. Cultivating this trust isn’t just a moral issue; it’s a practical one. That guy’s an idiot.

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Strategy Driven

MAY 25, 2011

Unusually Excellent is a back-to-basics reference book that offers both seasoned and aspiring leaders a framework for understanding and a guide for applying the battle-tested fundamentals of leadership at every stage of their careers. Cultivating this trust isn’t just a moral issue; it’s a practical one. That guy’s an idiot.

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Frank Sonnenberg Online

MARCH 22, 2021

Frank is a widely known advocate for moral character and personal responsibility and has been named “One of American’s Top Thought Leaders.” When rewards are based on popularity, bias, or cronyism rather than on moral character and tangible performance, it sends a terrible signal to those who work hard and achieve results.

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Frank Sonnenberg Online

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Because Frank advocates for moral character, personal values, and personal responsibility—qualities that often don’t get the focus they deserve. Duncan: In today’s competitive job market, what can employers do to attract and retain people who will help the business—and themselves—thrive? Additional Reading: Moral Character Matters.

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 7, 2011

A staff member who routinely makes cutting remarks, elevates him or herself at the expense of others, or spreads undermining gossip can sink a department's morale fast. Roger, a vice president of sales and marketing in the pharmaceutical industry, was one such Pleaser. I'm too busy burning the midnight oil around here to play politics.

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 9, 2014

Other times, employers don’t want salaries to foment internal politics. But transparency can be a huge advantage from a recruiting perspective – especially if the company is offering compensation packages at the market rate or better. Recruiting without labor market data. Setting up technological barriers for job seekers.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 22, 2010

How many times during the course of your career have you witnessed executives and entrepreneurs who desperately need help, but either don’t recognize it, or worse yet, make it virtually impossible for someone to help them? That humility boosts employee engagement and morale. Thank you for continuing to share your keen insight.

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Strategy Driven

APRIL 22, 2011

Unusually Excellent is a back-to-basics reference book that offers both seasoned and aspiring leaders a framework for understanding and a guide for applying the battle-tested fundamentals of leadership at every stage of their careers. In other cases, they never learned these fundamentals or mastered them earlier in their career.

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Frank Sonnenberg Online

MARCH 7, 2019

Sonnenberg: Did you ever notice that when you’re in the market for a new car, you seem to notice car ads more than usual? Moral character is the DNA of success and happiness, and I’m here to prove it to you. Additional Reading: Moral Character Matters. What’s a good antidote for that? The same is true for preconceived notions.

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Rich Gee Group

NOVEMBER 28, 2010

How can you change your career? How can you change your career? If life and career are too hard, try the world. How can you change your career?&# How can you change your career? This also includes my career. Here’s someone you might recognize touting his achievements: He did this by himself.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 13, 2011

Aside from being costly, a flawed execution can cast doubt on management credibility, have a negative impact on morale, taint the brand, adversely affect external relationships, and cause a variety of other problems for your business. This may be the first time in my career that I've been accused of taking a standard management approach.:)

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 18, 2011

People who have bad attitudes have more career turnover. If your attitude is impeding your relationships, your talent, or your health, it might be time to consider making some changes…If you have any great stories about how attitudes impact leadership and morale please share them in the comments section below. Great post.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2010

The moral of my story continues to be that in order to be a great leader, you absolutely must be a great reader. What distinguishes members of one group from another rarely has anything to do with intellect, wealth, social pedigree, career standing, or other like pursuits…It has everything to do with desire.

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Harvard Business Review

JUNE 16, 2016

On a personal level, it’s also “painful” and “deflating” to recognize that “your star isn’t shining the way you thought it was,” says Karen Dillon , author of the HBR Guide to Office Politics. Stay too long in your job if you’re not getting interesting opportunities or career growth.

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Harvard Business Review

MARCH 15, 2017

. “With good reasons, you default to the people you consider to be excellent colleagues, the people you can rely on and enjoy,” says Karen Dillon, author of the HBR Guide to Office Politics. But when managers favor one employee over another, morale and productivity suffer.

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Coaching Tip

SEPTEMBER 10, 2011

In Proverbs the Bible says, "Where there is no vision the people perish." With no vision in your organization, you perish; you can't make payroll, your team becomes just employees, morale goes down, turnover goes up, sales go down. Seven Principles of Marketing. Your Leadership Checklist. Reality Checklist for Entrepreneurs.

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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 23, 2015

’” Showing compassion is not only kind it’s also a smart career move, according to Coyne. You should stay in touch with departed colleagues “because those people are your advance warning” on what the job market is like and how you’ll fare should you decide it’s time to leave. Align priorities.

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 23, 2010

There is in fact a point where “bad customers&# can erode margins, negatively affect morale, or even tarnish a brand. These are the verbally abusive customers who expect special consideration, and whose demands can far exceed the boundaries of reason.

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Strategy Driven

APRIL 17, 2015

Structural components include preserving the status quo, fostering political games, taking false measurements and pursuing activities that are incongruent with the organization’s announced mission. Overt marketing hype led to an unwatchful marketplace… which always wakes up to the realities of business eventually.

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Strategy Driven

JULY 17, 2015

Structural components include preserving the status quo, fostering political games, taking false measurements and pursuing activities that are incongruent with the organization's announced mission. Morale is low or uneven. The same analogies apply to personal lives, careers and Body of Work. Team empowerment suffers.

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The Horizons Tracker

JULY 22, 2019

. “Not only do employees need to feel safe and understand more about AI so that they can maintain higher motivation and morale, they also need to feel confident in engaging with this new technology.” Labor market dynamics – the adoption of technology is influenced heavily by the labor market dynamics in a region.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 24, 2010

Maybe it’s just a nice politically correct soundbite that gets some good play, or is it simply flawed logic? Oarabile Hello Mike Good blog and i think its the responsibility of every leader or business person to develop corporate culture that suites them and is also morally right and not those that are offensive.

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