N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2010

Great leaders don’t major in the minors and understand that the main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing…Great leaders are committed to not losing focus and not giving-up. They are committed to both personal and professional growth. Section IV: Tactics. Section VI: Persuasiveness.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 9, 2011

By communicating your expectations you are also letting your team know what you are able to commit to and that will set their expectations of you, so do not over promise. Commitment to the group is transparent and will send a strong message to any teammates that might be on the fence. Align yourself with your teammates. No excuses.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 14, 2010

He is the Senior Pastor at CrossPoint Church , one of the fastest growing churches in the country, is the author of the bestselling book Plan B , and is one of the the most candid, insightful and humble leaders you’ll ever have the opportunity to listen to – we all have a lot to learn from Pete Wilson.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2010

I only care that they are totally committed to making a positive contribution to the organization. Respect is earned by honoring commitments and doing the right thing regardless of opinion, sentiment, or influence. However this will rarely happen if lines of communication do not remain open.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 10, 2011

Here’s the thing…you really don’t need to work too hard to identify leaders within an organization – they are the ones taking on the greatest levels of responsibility and delivering on their commitments. I agree that actions speak louder than words and lead by example is a great way to generate committed followers.

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Chartered Management Institute

MAY 3, 2023

As the importance of open and honest leadership continues to dominate the media spotlight, I find myself reflecting on how vital relationships are to building a positive working environment, and how important it is for all managers and leaders to develop this skill. All leaders should commit to these actions. Catch up here.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 11, 2011

It’s all in the Timing By Susan Gunelius Post by Frances Cole Jones , contributing Women On Business writer “Timing: the alpha and omega of aerialists, jugglers, actors, diplomats, publicists, generals, prize fighters, revolutionists, financiers, dictators, lovers.” What’s an example of ‘beats’ with a movie?

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 2, 2010

If you’re not committed, passionate and intentional in your focus on something besides yourself, you might be in a leadership role, but you’re not a leader. Should leaders be more open with their feelings? What do you think? Should the traits mentioned above be more formally cultivated in leadership development programs?

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Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 18, 2014

But as he recounts in his engaging book , achieving his dream quickly turned into a nightmare when he was confronted with a stark reality: they had sold to Walmart without having the necessary infrastructure in place to handle the huge volume increase. Use multiple sources of finance.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 12, 2010

Good parents have the same qualities as servant leaders – they are committed, focused, loving, caring, empathetic, and are present without losing sight of the future. A lesson in the power of brevity from Mr. Weiss… [link] Dan Rockwell Hi John, I like what you said in your book about team decision making.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 24, 2011

Any professional should have antennae open for business every time you answer the phone, e-mail, or walk out the door. By investigating resources MOST open to you, momentum increases. But commitment guides bravery more than an inherent belief in self-ability! Additionally know what you have to trade. Rehearse your pitch.

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Strategy Driven

MARCH 6, 2014

For what lead Life & Fire’s directors to commit fraud in the first place was in part driven by a desire (so they claimed) to extend credit to high-risk borrowers being ignored by traditional banks. To open a new one involved special-act charters and bitter legislative battles. This was all done with good intentions.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 5, 2010

If you are not open, honest, frank and transparent with your people – you cannot fully empower them to solve the big problems and make great things happen. While I guess I shouldn't be, I'm always taken aback by the numbers of people who will so easily over-complicate their lives rather than have open and honest discourse.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 16, 2010

I'm glad you were able to tell his story so others can see what the fruit of one man's commitment can produce. Peter has been the manager at Mologne since it opened 14 years ago. Tuition, uniforms, books, supplies. but you’ll not find that here. but you’ll not find that here.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2010

Did you know that the average American only reads one book a year? Contrast this with the fact that CEOs of Fortune 500 companies read an average of four to five books a month. Even more impressive is that some of the most successful leaders throughout history were known to read one book every single day.

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HR Digest

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Am I open to exploring new industries and roles, or do I want to stick to this specific job description? An honest open review of your abilities and interests can thus help you assess what career goals may be right for you. For example, a marketing professional might benefit from courses in psychology 2.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 21, 2010

However this will rarely happen if lines of communication do not remain open, and this in turn requires that candid, effective communication be maintained through a mutual respect and rapport. Respect and trust are earned by honoring commitments and doing the right thing regardless of opinion, sentiment or influence.

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Harvard Business Review

JUNE 6, 2016

The company delayed entering the robo-advisor market until it had results from two years of testing. GE is another firm that has committed its size and deep pockets to innovation. The company’s 136-year journey has taken it from power through transportation, appliances, health care, finance, media, and industry leaps.

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Harvard Business Review

MARCH 3, 2016

Unease is rippling through financial markets, and a sense of anxiety has overtaken society. In times like these, even for leaders committed to building a more prosperous future for their organizations, it’s easy to surrender to pessimism. Being optimistic is not the same as being totally open to change.

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Harvard Business Review

MARCH 14, 2014

Instead of simply providing health insurance, savvy employers are tackling health care costs by supporting the whole employee—everything from their finances to their career development to physical health. This strategy has helped the company both flat-line health care costs and book record profits. Employees get to choose which.

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Harvard Business Review

MARCH 20, 2017

Home Run Media, a media agency that helped its clients plan and carry out their marketing strategies, had been operating for more than a decade when a key client in the fantasy sports industry began to grow rapidly, thanks in part to Home Run’s work and to a healthy dose of venture capital that was fueling its growth. He wanted out.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 30, 2010

If the opening paragraph caused you to wince, then the text that follows is written just for you. It is simply wrong to value your workplace commitments over your family commitments – moreover it’s not necessary. We’re going to get very personal today – How’s your family life?

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Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 26, 2016

Informational interviews “give you exposure — a way to get yourself known in the hidden job market,” he says. You should do enough background research before going in that you sound like a credible candidate who’s committed to moving into a new sector. ” They can also be a great boost to your self-esteem.

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Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 3, 2014

Yellen, whose first workday as chair ( the Senate confirmed her as “chairman,” but the Fed seems committed to leaving the “man” out ) is today, got her PhD at Yale. “Janet Yellen followed quickly, and the floodgates opened. Now it’s normal, even expected.”

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2010

They do not vacillate with the swings and trends of "popular opinion" This, along with an open mind to listen, learn from and entertain the possibility of equally valid, dissenting views is what makes great leaders. But they do believe and stand up for what they believe in. They attempt to change through their example.

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 17, 2010

It made me sit down and think… Just yesterday I attended the opening of the second Columba 1400 Leadership Centre here in Scotland. In today’s blog post I’ll attempt to paint the portrait of the perfect leader… So, what traits would my perfect leader possess? I had the privilege to be part of a group there in 2003.

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 29, 2016

This will help you decide what people should be working on and what they shouldn’t and accomplish more by committing to less. Encourage open communication. Case Study #1: Create open lines of communication and respect your team’s downtime. Outline key goals and analyze your team’s capacity to execute on them.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 27, 2010

As Chairman and CEO of Thomas Nelson Publishers, the largest Christian publishing company in the world, and the seventh largest trade book publishing company in the U.S., Michael Hyatt : My commitment to modeling the behavior I expect in others. Michael Hyatt (@ MichaelHyatt – www.michaelhyatt.com ) is that rare commodity.

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Harvard Business Review

MARCH 29, 2017

Whether you’re a mentor to a medical resident or marketing manager, the same principles apply. For instance, we often ask mentees to read a book and return within a month to discuss it. Sam could certainly talk the talk, but he didn’t have the commitment, organization, or motivation necessary to succeed.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 8, 2010

But if the staff display low competence and low commitment, a combination of high coaching, high supporting, and high directing behavior from organizational leaders would be much more effective. So, in today’s post I’ve compiled a short list of 5 things you thought you already knew about leadership, but may not be putting into practice.

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 7, 2014

Not long after Alan Greenspan stepped down as Federal Reserve chairman in 2006, global financial markets began to unravel. In the fall he came out with a book setting out his new and improved worldview, The Map and the Territory: Risk, Human Nature, and the Future of Forecasting. The book is not the world’s most coherent.

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 17, 2010

The number of books, blogs, tweets, videos, webcasts, podcasts, etc., being pushed into the market is reaching truly overwhelming proportions. If you can prove the results, like improved market share, increased employee engagement, increased customer retention, then you have proven you know what you are doing.

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 20, 2011

The opportunity to reach people directly is powerful, and still underexploited," says Dorie Clark, a strategy consultant and author of the forthcoming book What's Next?: Commit to using social media for more than personal reasons. You have to be open to a two-way dialogue and hearing other people's points of view," says Dutta.

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