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Loyalty vs. Tenure | N2Growth Blog

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Tenure Posted on April 26th, 2010 by admin in Productivity , Talent Management By Mike Myatt , Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth After my last post “ Focus on Performance &# I thought it might be a good idea to follow-up by addressing what is in my opinion one of the great killers of corporate productivity – tenure.

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8 Traits of Ineffective Leaders | N2Growth Blog

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Self-Serving Nature : If a leader doesn’t understand the concept of “service above self&# they will not engender the trust, confidence, and loyalty of those they lead. Successful leaders focus on customer satisfaction and loyalty. They are active listeners, fluid thinkers, and know when to press-on and when to back-off.

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Bonus or No Bonus? | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

Some employers believe in providing a little something extra to all employees during the Holiday Season as an expression of gratitude for their loyalty and contributions during the year without regard to performance. I personally dont feel bonuses work to promote a good work ethic. An idividual either has it or doesnt.

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The Big Picture of Business – Each Role Matters. The Value of Support Staff

Strategy Driven

Therefore, our loyalty to the company rises, and we are more productive. Those vital employees in the business world might include the IT guy, the receptionist, the mailroom manager, the ethics adviser and the secretary to the Board of Directors. In the business world are those staff people who make us feel more like family.

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Mentoring and Lifelong Learning

Strategy Driven

The public is fickle and quick to jump on the newest flavor, without showing loyalty to the old ones, especially those who are truly original. Truth and ethics must be woven into how you conduct business. This too is your challenge to frame how they see you and your company. Fame is fleeting and artificial.

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When Your Company Has a Problem It Can’t Ignore

Harvard Business Review

The fans that the multi-billion dollar football machine depends on are suddenly having to defend their loyalty, and some are deciding they can’t. Crisis management Ethics Leadership' People are calling for nothing less than a wholesale cultural change across the League. Talk about an unignorable moment.

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Definition of Leadership | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

The Ten Commandments and the Sermon on the Mount are all the ethical code anybody needs.&# - Harry S. Disagreement, at this state, stimulates me. But once a decision is made, the debate ends. Truman Please comment below sharing your thoughts and insights on what you believe defines great leadership.