Next Level Blog

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

There are any number of reasons to pay attention to primaries, one of which is you can learn a lot about leadership communications strategies and tactics by watching how the candidates do what they do. Retail and wholesale communications have applications far beyond politics. This point was driven home to me years ago by a client.

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Eric Jacobson

JULY 10, 2023

He adds that the book is useful to everyone who is interested in leadership, regardless of where they are in their career. Ways to navigate office politics. Tactics to making better decisions. Leap to Leader is your trusted playbook for making the biggest jump of your career. How to perfect the do-to-say ratio.

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Lead Change Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Ken writes: “ Sadly, the fine art of debate is missing from much of today’s business and political landscape. Politics and social issues likely suffer the most from this approach but business and not for profit enterprises are just as guilty of unfettered and unproductive discourse. Are you ready? Neither are you.

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HR Digest

AUGUST 2, 2020

Gender equality is a good concept to bandy about in politically correct forums, but in the real world, women have to fight that bit harder to get any privileges that their male counterparts take for granted. Feminists and sticklers for correctness at all costs may decry some of the tactics suggested, but all is fair in the boardroom wars.

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Career Advancement

APRIL 30, 2018

“Self-promotion is a leadership and political skill that is critical to master in order to navigate the realities of the workplace and position you for success.”. You now have six tactics for promoting yourself that feel more natural. Bonnie Marcus~. She knew she had everything it would take to succeed in that role.

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Mills Scofield

MARCH 28, 2013

We are in an age of immense disruption: industries, societal codes, politics, demographics, you name it. One of the powerful aspects of the book is Dorie’s ability to go from very specific, tactical details on how to network and reach out to others (e.g., when to call, how to find out nicknames, etc.)

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

These Human Resource leaders represent the top 25 human resources leaders shaping careers, culture, and talent at the world’s most innovative people driven companies. We find ourselves amidst the challenges of living and working in a triple-threat world of a global pandemic, economic instability, and political unrest.

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Career Advancement

APRIL 30, 2018

“Self-promotion is a leadership and political skill that is critical to master in order to navigate the realities of the workplace and position you for success.”. You now have six tactics for promoting yourself that feel more natural. Bonnie Marcus~. She knew she had everything it would take to succeed in that role.

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Rich Gee Group

DECEMBER 20, 2016

Don’t think about work, politics, the economy. Tools of Titans: The Tactics, Routines, and Habits of Billionaires, Icons, and World-Class Performers by Tim Ferriss. During this holiday season, I want you to spend some time and relax. What do I want you to do? I love Tim Ferriss’ podcast.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 2, 2010

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. I’ve rarely come across students of military history that don’t have a great command of both strategic thinking and tactical implementation.

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Coaching Tip

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

Some of this reflects politeness and white lies (“Your presentation looks great!”). Other skewed signals stem from tactical motives, like ingratiation (“Of course you’re the best manager in the division, boss”). Books Career Leadership Memes Personal Coaching Self Assessment Self-Awareness Success Work life' Related articles.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2010

Tactics: the methods and means by which you assail the objectives. It is our higher purpose which, when coupled with Values, very much informs both the Vision and the Objectives/Strategies, and Tactics that form the road to achieving the Vision (in service of the Mission). link] Laurie Young Hi Mike, thanks for the explanation.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2010

Section IV: Tactics. Great leaders tend to be tactical geniuses and display a strong bias to action. They understand the difference between raw data and useful information. Moreover they know how to leverage information and resources to achieve their objectives. link] landoncreasy Hi Mike, What a great summary of leadership traits!

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Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

Love it or hate it, office politics is an inevitable part of organizational life. Many people associate political behavior with backstabbing and manipulation — but there is a constructive side to being politically savvy. AnthonyRosenberg/Getty Images. Recent research does not support this idea.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 26, 2010

In the competitive worlds of business and politics a reserved attitude of humility can often be misinterpreted as a sign of weakness. However if you’ve ever negotiated with a truly confident person who is authentically humble, you’ll find that their resolve is often much greater than the feigned confidence of the arrogant.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 17, 2010

The most productive leaders I know have the ability to be extremely nice, very civil and always polite while maintaining the ability to be direct, focused, and candid. Then we have to deconstruct our abilities in each area, map a tactical plan to get better and measure our progress. Thanks for the comment Patricia.

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LDRLB

MAY 21, 2012

People who become executives begin their careers as functional or technical specialists. As a person moves from first time manager, to managing others, to managing groups, to managing an organization; work continuously broadens, organizational dynamics and politics become increasingly complex and require an evolving set of priorities.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

Sad but true…real talent won’t be attracted to, or remain engaged with leaders who operate on fear-based tactics. Leaders who attempt to use command and control tactics without the necessary underpinnings of real leadership principles will simply not do well. Loyalty matters… What say you? [.]

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 3, 2011

This isn’t rocket science, rather it’s just plain-old, good leadership. Thanks, Sami [link] mikemyatt Thanks Sami – Good luck with the new business and thanks again for stopping by Sir.

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Harvard Business Review

APRIL 11, 2016

When I met Jill (not her real name), she was struggling to make sense of her career setback. The Kumbaya school is doing the Jills of the world a great disservice, leading them to often act in ways that are detrimental to their careers. She should have better managed decision makers, her boss, her image, and her own career.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 23, 2010

Remember that most people who fail just quit a bit too early in the process.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 10, 2011

Leaders and non-leaders alike need career-pathing, training and development. link] ATIG We must rethink the leadership tactic !!!! In my opinion the practice of leadership identification is simply based upon flawed business logic, and it is make-work in the purest form. Leaders lead and inspire, they don't beg.

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Strategy Driven

JULY 6, 2018

Strategy : planning, tactics, organizational development. Those who excelled at every assignment given and each stage of their career. Those who were downsized, out-placed, retired or changed careers, launching a consulting practice. That’s what they have done for most of their careers. (2%). Also a rare breed.

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LDRLB

MAY 21, 2012

People who become executives begin their careers as functional or technical specialists. As a person moves from first time manager, to managing others, to managing groups, to managing an organization; work continuously broadens, organizational dynamics and politics become increasingly complex and require an evolving set of priorities.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 20, 2010

Continuity should flow from values to vision, mission to strategy, and objectives to tactics to process. Put simply, if you’re going to spend your time and money do it where you get the biggest bang for the buck. Be consistent: Consistency in all things throughout the value chain is critical.

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Tanveer Naseer

AUGUST 25, 2015

Now, to be clear, this piece is not about Jon Stewart’s legacy and whether you agreed or not with his socio-political viewpoints. Making Feedback A Gift For Your Employees Leadership Biz Cafe Podcast #13 – Doug Lipp On How Disney Creates A Thriving Workforce 3 Tactics To Improve How You Give Feedback To Your Employees.

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Coaching Tip

APRIL 30, 2015

In their book, Maximum Success: Changing the Twelve Behavior Patterns That Keep You From Getting Ahead , James Waldroop and Timothy Butler identify twelve behavior patterns--what they call "Achilles' heels" — that can harm, or seriously hinder, a person's career development. Behaviors That Can Hold You Back.

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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 appreciate you taking the time to leave a comment.

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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. It is the responsibility of executive leadership to set the tone for great teamwork by putting forth a clearly articulated vision, and then aligning every aspect of strategic and tactical decisioning with said vision.

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 19, 2017

She launched an award-winning side career as a mystery author after being inspired by a former intern of hers who had penned a novel. And don’t forget about personal qualities in addition to tactical skills. Mentors can even be our juniors — by decades. “It was percolating in my head,” she told me.

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Strategy Driven

APRIL 25, 2016

Don’t like their corporate politics? The subject is WHY are you quitting and what can you do to build your career, rather than having to start it over? You’re best tactical and strategic advantage is to arrive on the scene as the number one salesperson from your previous job rather than the number one whiner about your previous job.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

Anything other than this fosters unhealthy dependencies that bring out the worst in people and not the best they have to offer. “Diversity&# has never been an issue for me simply because I don’t make business decisions based upon social mandates or politically correct thinking. of virtually every diversity segment.

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Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 4, 2013

Miss key organizational clues, norms, decision networks and politics. ?These We look forward to answering your strategic planning and tactical business execution questions. Or, if they do, they don’t care, demonstrating a fundamental lack of empathy and social awareness. You cannot be a good leader without empathy, period.

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Roundtable Talk

NOVEMBER 22, 2010

In my own experience, coaches, mentors and peer groups have been incredibly helpful to me at various stages of my career and, in my opinion, continue to be some of the most misunderstood and underutilized tools for many leaders. Start small with one specific (tactical) request to see if the relationship has potential. Happy leading!

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 21, 2018

Job personalization is best applied when there are clear inflection points: when career trajectories are stalled, during corporate restructuring, or in recruiting for open positions. Ask the person to describe themselves and their career, and listen closely. What gets them excited about their career successes?

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 15, 2015

We see all kinds of office politics – the good, the bad, and the ugly – in family-owned businesses. Families can be intensely political organizations, and non-family executives must know how to play politics both in the business itself and in the dangerous borderland between the business and the family. Karen Dillon.

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Modern Servant Leader

JULY 2, 2024

The text is composed of 13 chapters, each of which is devoted to one aspect of warfare and it is commonly thought of as a definitive work on military strategy and tactics. With vital performance and career lessons and ideas for how to apply them, it is a must-listen for managers at every level.

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