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Entrepreneur, CEO or Both? | N2Growth Blog

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While entrepreneurs are clearly talented innovators and visionaries, most first time entrepreneurs don’t have prior experience as a CEO. Jack Welch the former head of GE built a reputation as one of the great chief executives of this era. That’s about it. Transfer ideas and allocate resources and get out of the way.&#

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Leaders vs. Managers

Great Leadership By Dan

Here's the 2nd in a series of guest posts by Professor Jim Clawson , one of our Executive Development Program instructors for a custom program we offer on Leading Change. For those striving to influence others and to make things happen, though, I offer what I think is an important distinction. Perhaps this is an academic debate.

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Social Media Demystified

N2Growth Blog

Successful businesses adapt to market innovations and thrive, while those that fail to make iterative leaps fall by the wayside. One of the things I look most forward to is watching Chris continue to develop and refine his thoughts as the medium advances and matures. link] Allan W. link] Allan W.

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Leadership Lessons from Sparky Anderson

Kevin Eikenberry

Consulting Speaking Training Products KevinEikenberry.com About Blog Home Blogs I Like Leadership Learning Subscribe Leadership Lessons from Sparky Anderson by Kevin Eikenberry on November 5, 2010 in Influence , Leadership , Learning I grew up like many men my age, a big baseball fan. Much to be learned from them. Thanks for sharing, Kevin.

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Chick-fil-A Serves Up 11 Leaders On May 6

Eric Jacobson

We desire to influence leaders at every level within an organziation. It is also known as a company that has built its success on core values and its focus on developing leaders. Rather than relying on their power, they are humbled by their responsibilities and intentionally use their gifts to empower and develop fellow leaders.

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World Business Forum – Day 1 Recap | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

There was a lot more common thinking than critical, innovative thinking. The highlight of the day for me was when Jack Welch took center stage, and center stage he took. Leaders get too caught up in trivial things and don’t pay enough attention to leadership development. Leaders make the news, they don’t report it.

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What All Great Leaders Have In Common | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

As an advisor to CEOs, there is little doubt that I’m passionate about personal and professional development, and there is one simple reason why – it works. Great leaders are like a sponge when it comes to the acquisition of knowledge, the development of new skill sets, and the constant refinement of existing competencies.

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