Nathan Magnuson

FEBRUARY 4, 2013

Ironically, I had to travel to the opposite side of the globe before I invested the time to read what I have since considered the greatest leadership book of all-time: Carnegie’s How to Win Friends and Influence People. Dale Carnegie was an American writer, lecturer and training developer born into humble circumstances in 1888.

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Strategy Driven

JULY 20, 2021

There’s no shortage of things that influence how successful a business will be. However, it’s also important to remember that they’re not the only things that influence business success. It’s a complicated aspect of life that everything from politics to world events can influence. One of the biggest influences is personal.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

Kevin Eikenberry ( @kevineikenberry ) opened-up voting for The Best Leadership Blogs of 2010 yesterday , and the N2growth blog was one of 11 blogs nominated for the award. If you are a regular reader of this blog and feel it has added value to your growth and development as a leader I would greatly appreciate your vote. I Think Not.

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Skip Prichard

JUNE 12, 2023

Bob Lisser, author and business strategist, unveils the secrets to unlocking this growth advantage in his book aptly titled The Growth Advantage. Lisser’s book is divided into three parts, each focusing on a crucial aspect of growth: the Planning Advantage, the Execution Advantage, and the Company Advantage.

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HR Digest

JULY 21, 2023

” The concept gained widespread recognition in 1995 with the publication of Daniel Goleman’s book, “Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ.” Emotional intelligence influences how well employees interact with their colleagues, manage stress and navigate conflict.

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Skip Prichard

JUNE 22, 2020

With the ever-changing dynamics of the workforce, the stewardship of organizational culture is just as important as strategy, talent, product development, or customer service. He helps companies build strong sustained revenue growth through by developing energizing office cultures. You share six myths about culture in your book.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 25, 2016

Posner have written a new book that examines a fundamental question: How do people learn leadership? The book offers a concrete framework to help individuals of all levels, functions, and backgrounds take charge of their own leadership development and become the best leaders they can be. Kouzes and Barry Z. Blog Post ).

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 22, 2010

The harsh reality is that great numbers of leaders continue to operate in a vacuum by sequestering themselves away in the corner office and attempting to lead from afar. So the real question is this…how does a CEO get to the point of being so disconnected from operations that he or she just doesn’t have a clue?

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Lead Change Blog

DECEMBER 23, 2015

My ambition was to become a reputable leader who had influence and ability to motivate people to achieve their goals. I read recently that if you are influencing, you are leading. In his book, Leadership is an Art , Max DePree asks the question, “Do your employees walk around like they own the place? They should.”

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 11, 2010

Developing effective conflict resolution skill sets are an essential component of a building a sustainable business model. If so, you likely have issues with conflict. The only thing worse than what I’ve just described is leadership that doesn’t recognize it and/or does nothing about it.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2010

If you crush the individual character and spirit of those who form your team, how can your team operate at its best? Respect is earned by honoring commitments and doing the right thing regardless of opinion, sentiment, or influence. The strongest teams don’t weed out or neutralize individual tendencies, they capitalize on them.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2010

Clearly the difference possessed by all great leaders is that they refine, develop and build from their foundation – they don’t ignore it or take it for granted. Your post are always eye-opening. Opening up all your senses. I think loyalty cost us nothing, yet delivers great reward to a team.

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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. Great leaders do the right thing regardless of circumstances, situational context or other influencing factors. They understand the need for talent and are effective at recruiting, deployment, development and retention of tier-one talent.

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Skip Prichard

JUNE 1, 2020

Articles, books, seminars, videos, online courses…all of them provide pieces to the puzzle to assist individuals to becoming a great leader. Is it possible to develop empathy? The not so good news is that cognitive empathy needs to be developed. Practice being open. Practice Being Open. Leadership is about empathy.”

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Coaching Tip

JANUARY 14, 2015

A culture of voice occurs when each employee experiences the safety, confidence, and trust they need to contribute their fullest, resulting in open, honest, and healthy communication, innovative problem solving, knowledge transfer, and real potential for a sustainable competitive advantage. Develop Leadership Skills: A Mobile Reference Guide.

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Skip Prichard

SEPTEMBER 8, 2019

If you want a book that will stimulate your team’s thinking, provoke a new mindset, and provide terrific discussions, then pick up a copy of former Amazon executive John Rossman’s Think Like Amazon: 50 ½ Ideas to Become a Digital Leader. They also operate with an owner’s mindset. Develop a Customer Obsession. The drawbacks?

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Nathan Magnuson

DECEMBER 10, 2012

A couple summers ago I had the incredible opportunity to attend a one week Dynamics of International Terrorism course with the Air Force Special Operations. Once again, this is speaks to the heart of Viktor Frankl’s message in his book Man’s Search For Meaning , which he wrote upon surviving the atrocities of the holocaust in Auschwitz.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 2, 2010

Should leaders be more open with their feelings? Should the traits mentioned above be more formally cultivated in leadership development programs? The act of operating in the truest best interest of others is the issue. What do you think? Alex Good One! link] Sharon Eden Absolutely agree with you, Mike. Mike Henry Sr.

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Lead Change Blog

AUGUST 18, 2015

This is the backstory for Richard Adams’s 1972 best-selling book, Watership Down. Opening the cage door, Hazel works to convince the four to abandon their confined and boring dwelling and join his band in the wild. Adams’s book devoted a full chapter to each story. Yes, sometimes,” one of the nervous rabbits declares.

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Next Level Blog

JULY 23, 2010

Main | Business Travel Divas Turn Themselves In » July 23, 2010 Fear Kills In case you didnt see it, a report in the New York Times earlier this week offers a stark example of what can happen when the culture of an organization discourages open and honest dialogue. This week, they regretted it. Your comment has not yet been posted.

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 29, 2010

Creating a framework for decisioning, using a published delegation of authority statement, encouraging sound business practices in collaboration, team building, leadership development, and talent management will all help even out the uneven. Where there is disagreement there is an inherent potential for growth and development.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 10, 2011

I’m a huge advocate of refining initiatives that allow any level of talent to be developed to the maximum potential. Leaders and non-leaders alike need career-pathing, training and development. I’m just not a believer in attempting to label someone as a leader, and develop them as such when they are clearly not.

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Next Level Blog

OCTOBER 14, 2010

I remember I cried when the camera caught the first glimpse of the chutes on the command module opening and the crew members made radio contact with mission control as they floated down to the ocean recovery zone. Accept Help:   The rescue operation appears to have been a model of private and public sector cooperation and coordination.

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Tanveer Naseer

FEBRUARY 19, 2013

Through observation, we can develop a sense of mindfulness that can help to inform and shape our understanding about a particular situation or process. He goes on to write that “always doing an experiment in precisely the same way limits you to exploring conditions that you already suspect might influence your experimental results”.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2010

I plan on circulating your information and just ordered your book. link] mikemyatt Thanks for the kind words Dan, and I hope you enjoy the book. One example from my latest book, Ruthless Focus, is Staples. Go… Share and Enjoy: View Comments [link] Dan Rogers Mike – This is a great post with excellent perspective.

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 14, 2010

Why didn’t Folgers recognize the retail consumer demand for coffee and develop a Starbucks type business model? How did the brick and mortar book stores let Amazon get the jump on them? Why didn’t IBM see Dell coming? How did Microsoft not keep Google at bay?

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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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Miles Anthony Smith

AUGUST 7, 2018

It’s why I wrote my book Why Leadership Sucks™ … to highlight the fact that servant leadership is the best way to go. What is the number #1 book you recommend for learning how to become a better leader (boss/manager or leading self)? It will attract more A players willing to follow you and your influence will grow.

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Leading Blog

NOVEMBER 5, 2015

Most of the time we operate in 4th Gear so we need to learn to use it well. When my eyes were opened to that, I realized that I actually have little to no 3rd or 1st gear in my life at all. Too many people operate without a reverse gear. Waking up in 4th Gear is not the best strategy for your life. That was shocking.

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Kevin Eikenberry

SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

Using it In the military, operatives are used to gain “intel&# on what the enemy is thinking, doing or planning. Once you put the messages on the table you open up the other person (or the team) to share what else you haven’t yet heard. Let’s get started. Ask about it. Address it. Talk about what you are hearing.

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Skip Prichard

APRIL 12, 2021

The definition that I operate from is that leadership is any means by which two or more people develop the ability to cooperate and take collective action. And how do your physical and emotional responses influence your thoughts? Your body, emotions, and thoughts all influence one another. Tom Goodell. . But I didn’t.

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Next Level Blog

JULY 14, 2010

In the interest of developing a comprehensive resource, feel free to add your own in the Comments. Immediately find the first Departures board, scan the list of cities for our destination, confirm the flight number and develop your plan for getting to the gate. But, hey, maybe you’re more committed to your craft than I am.

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Next Level Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

  Since new members of the House will be up for reelection in two years, they’re operating on a similar time frame. Earlier this year, a colleague shared a book with me called Setting Course , that’s produced by the Congressional Management Foundation.  Consider mixing two roles to increase your influence and impact. 

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

Does the company purchase an off-the-shelf solution, utilize an ASP (Application Service Provider) solution or embark upon developing a custom application? Oh, and what about development methodology? I could go on ad-nauseum with this line of thinking, but I’m sure you get the point by now.

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Next Level Blog

JULY 12, 2010

Apparently, Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert thought the same thing because it wasn’t long before he had posted a scathing open letter to the Cavs’ fans on the team’s official web site. I immediately said to my wife, “That’s not the way you let your employer know that you’re taking a new job.” Having trouble reading this image?

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Next Level Blog

JUNE 28, 2010

Main | Video Book Club: A Sense of Urgency » June 28, 2010 Three Lessons from the Longest Serving Senator Senator Robert C. Leaders are more effective when they build mastery in their operating realm. Be Open to Growth:   Byrd grew and expanded his point of view over the years. One was the Senate. View an alternate.

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Skip Prichard

JULY 19, 2021

His book, Lessons from the Navy: How to Earn Trust, Lead Teams, and Achieve Organizational Excellence is loaded with advice to help all leaders aspiring to operate at the highest levels. Leadership is about showing common courtesies, caring and encouraging the growth and development of those whom you lead.

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