N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 5, 2010

OXYMORON …Great leaders are not politically correct, but they are politically savvy – there is a difference. Putting political agendas and peer pressure aside (as great leaders do), leaders should not make their choices based upon public opinion. Their responsibility is to be correct; not politically correct.

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Great Leadership By Dan

MAY 6, 2012

Welcome to the May edition of the Leadership Development Carnival ! A blog "Carnival" is typically a collection of recent blog posts organized around a common theme, in this case, leadership development. Does social media play a role in developing high performance? Several metaphors were massacred in the writing of this post!

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Lead Change Blog

APRIL 30, 2021

The pandemic has shown that leadership skills fundamentally matter, and also highlighted what leadership skills are particularly important in navigating uncertainty – in politics, business, and in our personal lives. Embracing empathy within teams. It takes cooperation across the team to sustain purpose.

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Michael Lee Stallard

APRIL 10, 2016

Integrity can be defined as always interacting with others ethically and honorably. People with integrity aspire to the highest ethical standards and expect the same behavior of others. As a result, the company paid down its debt and invested in new research and development. Be a model for your team. Definition.

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Leading Blog

JUNE 18, 2020

A Jus Cause must be for something (affirmative and optimistic), inclusive (open to all those who would like to contribute), service-oriented (for the primary benefit of others), resilient (able to endure political, technological and cultural change), idealistic (big, bold and ultimately unachievable). Build Trusting Teams.

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Thin Difference

MAY 21, 2019

A connection to community, society, and a common good requires a greater conversation with a diverse group of team members and citizens. Common Good: Dignity and Ethics. Kipper (2017) points out how dignity is too often ignored as an ethical value, leaving injustices in place rather than stepping up to the challenges.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JUNE 20, 2014

Learn about 3 lessons from the political realm that inform us on how leaders can successfully champion change initiatives in their organization. Miller of The People Equation brings us 9 Things Team Members Want to Know About the New Boss, but Won’t Ask. As the world changes, ethical expectations change. Jennifer V.

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Great Leadership By Dan

DECEMBER 31, 2020

Upon examination, I discovered it contained in a series of typical bromides like “We don't do politics” or “Be passionate” or “Go for the best” along with a promise for pizza on Fridays. It also implies a close understanding of the emotional life of the team. To understand an effective culture you need to start in a different place.

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Great Leadership By Dan

MAY 22, 2018

They all: · Made fact-based decisions · Built great teams · Made ethics a part of the culture · Engaged listeners · Evaluate constantly · Embraced change · Inspired Make fact-based decisions At the start of each morning, Craig Ryden—the CEO of Yankee Candle—would look at the sales from the previous day in great detail.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 22, 2012

Challenges and setbacks are opportunities for growth and development, not permission space for rationalizations and justifications. Accepting responsibility for your actions, or the actions of your team makes you honorable, and trustworthy – it also humanizes you. One of my favorite quotes is by Edward R.

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Tanveer Naseer

JULY 19, 2016

But, is it possible to create emotionally intelligent teams? Wolff assert that emotional intelligence underlies the effective processes of successful teams and that such resulting processes cannot be imitated; they must originate from genuine emotional intelligence at the team level.

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Skip Prichard

MAY 17, 2021

The economic and hence political norms may thus take on the characteristics of authoritarian leadership. When they do, it grants permission to other members of the team to change. Leadership needs to be done by more than just the leadership team. Recognize that you can’t achieve or tick off goals of ethical behavior or balance.

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Leading Blog

APRIL 22, 2024

Rubin likes to say that if we treated relay races the way we treat our team members, we’d tell them, “I’m not paying you to stand here. However, the team that wins the relay race is the team that gets the baton across the finish line first, not the team that had runners running the most. I’m paying you to run.

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Lead Change Blog

APRIL 12, 2016

A business woman politely said this to everyone who offered her a card, “Thanks. While companies provide wages in exchange for work, less care is taken with providing training and development, minimizing bias, not expecting 24 x 7 email availability, and consulting employees on issues that concern them. Here you go.”.

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Lead Change Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

Even more, we have a moral and ethical business obligation to be savvy in how the world works. By this, I mean being aware of the nuances of political systems, cultural norms, and psychological mindsets of whom we do business with and for. Manage high-performing teams. Understand customer behavior. Negotiate with vendors.

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Modern Servant Leader

NOVEMBER 7, 2014

There are the obvious facets, like a person who refuses to practice dirty politics and only speaks well of others. They do not gossip, nor do they allow this from their teams. If the leader has strong morals or ethics, they will often need to trust their instincts. But it usually goes deeper than that. Don’t do it.

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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. Reserved your spot? The results are in: what does the CMI community think?

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Great Leadership By Dan

JANUARY 9, 2014

These noble families also held positions of power in the English political system, from which they were able to pass laws that protected their privileges and claims. It was a system that remained essentially unchanged for centuries, and it assured these families a continuous flow of income to maintain their wealth across generations.

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Rich Gee Group

JANUARY 5, 2011

home about rich our team news our fans services executive coach business coach speaking inspire media knowledge books affiliates contact Rich Gee Group 203.500.2421 Why I Love Starbucks. Their staff is always polite, engaging, and sometimes even fun to interact with. Establish A Contract With Your Team. Everyone loves it.

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Great Leadership By Dan

AUGUST 5, 2013

Welcome to the August 5 th , 2013 edition of the Leadership Development Carnival! Public opinion is shaped quickly, so getting to know your team and other key players is priority #1. David Burkus , from LDRLB : “Understand the importance of team dynamics. Ah, if only I had this when I got my first promotion.

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Great Leadership By Dan

FEBRUARY 28, 2013

How can you challenge your team to get results positively? How are you helping people to develop ways to implement “with” the people? Do values, ethics, integrity and trust play a prominent enough role in the work you do? In my opinion, as we develop leaders, too much emphasis is placed on skills and too little on values.

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Thin Difference

OCTOBER 17, 2019

In 1996, Pew Research found only 20% in each political party viewed the other unfavorably. Similarly, organizational cultures need to adapt and progress in how team members contribute and grow. Betterment requires raising standards across all dimensions, and we need the same method in our political exchanges and solutions.

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Kevin Eikenberry

JANUARY 7, 2011

Sometimes it is asked in a more politically correct way. However, your values and ethics also impact your perspective. Not having ‘your’ work ethic doesn’t in and of itself make the other person ‘lazy.’ Sometimes it is asked as a curiosity. Do You Really Need a Meeting to Make a Decision?

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The Practical Leader

AUGUST 16, 2023

” Neither For nor Against Apathy Elie Wiesel was a Romanian-born American writer, professor, political activist, Nobel laureate, and Holocaust survivor. Some managers will complain about a declining work ethic. Dozens of Ways to Block or Boost Energy Which five would best recharge and energize your team/organization?

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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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Women on Business

JANUARY 3, 2011

Related posts: The Positive Side of Workplace Politics Post by Jane K. Categories : personal development Contact Sylvia Lafair, author of Dont Bring It To Work: Breaking the Family Patterns that Limit Success at sylvia@ceoptions.com. He ” by Robert Johnson is about the myth of Perceval and the Holy Grail.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2010

If you believe you possess a fully developed competency in a section give yourself 10 points. They will not compromise their value system and personal ethics for temporary gain. Section IX: Team Building. Great leaders create great teams throughout the entire value chain. On with the exam… Section I: Character.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2010

Any leader is only as good as his or her team’s desire to be led by them. If these traits are not possessed by your current leadership team you will be in for a rocky road ahead… Which of these traits stand out to you? An over abundance of ego, pride, and arrogance are not positive leadership traits.

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Michael Lee Stallard

AUGUST 6, 2011

Here’s what Jason wrote: For the uninitiated, the Leadership Development Carnival is collection of blog posts, normally maintained by Dan McCarthy of Great Leadership by Dan , about leadership development. Amy has a unique ability to see around corners and figure out what’s coming in the talent development space.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

However I took great care of the team I had on my own outside of their quarterly bonus. I personally dont feel bonuses work to promote a good work ethic. While many tend to favor this structure, it is far from perfect as well. Our funed loans were our bonuses and those of us who produced were happy with the results. a 12 month project.

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Michael Lee Stallard

JULY 3, 2010

Seward was a onetime political rival of Abraham Lincoln’s who became a member of Lincoln’s cabinet and one of Lincoln’s best friends. Doris Kearns-Goodwin wrote about their friendship in her wonderful book Team of Rivals. Frequently, Lincoln went to Steward’s residence in Washington D.C. why is everyone smiling?

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Ask Atma

MAY 20, 2012

If You Want Remarkable Teams… Build for Collaboration. If you want great teams, you build them for collaboration. All of what I describe here applies to building remarkable teams as well as building a remarkable culture in your organization. But, do not underestimate the value of continued individual and team learning.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 6, 2011

In fact, there are some very bright people who believe you cannot become a good leader without developing a mastery for using the word no as evidenced by the following quote from Tony Blair: “The art of leadership is saying no , not saying yes.” It means you’re not teaching, mentoring, communicating, or leading.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 23, 2011

Recently, she’s been spotted in the company of politicians and Presidential candidates creating speculation that she may leave the corporate world for a stint in the political world. Niki Irmal Joins the Women On Business Writing Team I’m very happy to announce that another female business thought.

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Coaching Tip

JANUARY 25, 2017

Asked to describe an ideal team or organizational culture, most employees will use words like supportive, transparent, authentic, collaborative, and trusting, yet when asked to describe their company's actual culture, they will use words such as competitive, political, territorial, untrusting, and conflict averse.

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Michael Lee Stallard

MAY 30, 2010

Political, social and economic cultures that have been sustained for long periods of time have these values and systems that don’t (i.e. This line of reasoning is why leaders such as Jim Goodnight of SAS Institute invest considerable sums to develop healthy cultures. These character strengths are universal. Posting your comment.

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Women on Business

DECEMBER 7, 2010

I wasn’t getting the answers I wanted from the one person I was talking with – he kept saying “no” – so I politely ended the call. By Maribeth Kuzmeski Oftentimes, there is more risk in customer service when the answer to our concerns is “yes.”

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