N2Growth Blog

APRIL 25, 2024

Drawing a clear line between empty declarations and honest implementation is indispensable. The Transformation From Words to Actions Transitioning from voicing commitments to equality to taking demonstrable actions is a complex process. It is filled with challenges, negotiations, and sacrifices.

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Surviving Leadership

MAY 1, 2018

In hiring, data suggests employee referrals are the “best” – they tend to be sticky and because an employee is putting his/her reputation on the line, the referrals aren’t usually awful. For those of you who work among those with particularly niche skill sets (IT, OD, Legal,, etc.),

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David A Fields

MAY 9, 2023

Whether you’re a long-time reader or you’ve recently started perusing these articles, you’ve probably grumbled at least once… “Hold on a second… David built his practice by layering chocolate references and obscure puns on top of illustrations my seven year-old could draw?

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 19, 2014

Years ago I learned to draw reading Betty Edwards’ book, “Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain.” To draw, I learned to see differently and I walked away with a clearer, fuller appreciation of the things around me. Do you know what everyone in your organization does? To find out, you might want to change your perspective.

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David A Fields

AUGUST 29, 2023

Fields Consulting Group.

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Leading in Context

AUGUST 15, 2018

The important focus on together requires not drawing lines around "better" or "worse" people or creating "in" and "out" groups. In Part 5 we'll take a look at how meaningful leadership makes a difference by building a better society for the future. Meaningful leadership sees the world in terms of building a better future together.

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Let's Grow Leaders

APRIL 24, 2023

When the easy work is automated, will your managers know how to draw out the best solutions from their teams? Do your front-line employees feel encouraged to speak up and share solutions? It’s the humans who can understand what’s going on from a human perspective and work to solve the problem.

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Lead Change Blog

MARCH 16, 2021

Although lower case numbers and increased vaccine availability offer hope that the crisis is nearing the end, the pandemic’s finish line is still an elusive target. You can’t draw water from an empty well. In my work with clients, I often share an example of drawing water from a well.

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Lead from Within

JUNE 28, 2023

When there are leaders at every level, there are more perspectives and ideas to draw from, which can lead to better decision-making and problem-solving. Bottom line, the most successful companies recognize the importance of developing leaders at every level. It leads to better decision-making and problem-solving.

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Rich Gee Group

MARCH 21, 2020

Take a Post-It note and tear it into two small 1-inch pieces — on one draw a smiley-face and on the other, the word ‘SMILE’. You are a virtual drill sergeant — keep them on point, marching in a straight line, and people will look forward to your online meetings. Place these two bits of paper on either side of your webcam lens.

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Building Personal Strength

AUGUST 13, 2010

I've been asked, "Is personal strength related to EQ?" I suppose it's a fair question. Many of the areas of personal strength are topics in what is known as "emotional intelligence." But in the final analysis, the answer is "No." Having said that, I feel I need to elaborate.

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Chartered Management Institute

JANUARY 31, 2024

When something goes wrong somewhere, a business person would identify the issue and spot that [it] is affecting the bottom line. It was eye-opening to draw that parallel. It was eye-opening to draw that parallel.” And one in three say their senior leadership team performed poorly at motivating staff.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 6, 2023

Or, they allow the circumstance to draw out negative behaviors, that only reinforce that they actually deserved that thing that just happened– even if they didn’t. Be honest with yourself As you can imagine in my line of work, I hear a lot of stories from leaders at every level who feel they’ve been screwed over.

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Lead from Within

JULY 6, 2023

Reason through logic: Another key aspect of critical thinking is the ability to reason through logic and draw logical conclusions based on the evidence at hand. Bottom line, being open to new ideas, using sound reasoning and problem-solving skills, and valuing diversity of thought are all important aspects of critical thinking for leaders.

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Michael Lee Stallard

JANUARY 10, 2022

Doing so and being vulnerable actually draws people in and helps them feel like you’re all in this together. Share any silver linings of the challenge that you and others are spotting as well as what you believe it will be like on the other side. Relate each action to the big picture. Balance the hard news with hope. Do you have hope?

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Next Level Blog

APRIL 20, 2022

It’s a little bit like focusing on your return on investment, but instead of measuring the return on the financial equity you’re putting on the line, you’re projecting the return on the sweat equity you have the capacity to invest. In moments like that, it can be very helpful to consider your return on effort.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Board members provide a unique perspective, drawing on their experience and expertise to assess the strategic direction and leadership capabilities of C-Suite executives. Shareholders, on the other hand, bring a financial lens to the evaluation process, evaluating the impact of executive decisions on the company’s bottom line.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 13, 2017

I SAW A CARTOON years ago in which Charlie Brown shot an arrow at a fence and then proceeded to draw a circle around the arrow. Having just returned from our annual meeting with over 5,000 chicken people present, I am thankful we took the time to draw the target before we shot the arrow. At some level, he found this satisfying.

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HR Digest

NOVEMBER 13, 2022

Also, draw a finish line as the target for your gamers. To begin, the employees whose eyes are covered will have to listen to their teammate to avoid stepping on any soft object and win the game by crossing the finish line. Blind Drawing. The team with the most realistic drawing wins. Mystery Dinner.

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 16, 2022

You will have your own and your colleagues’ depth of knowledge to draw on; perhaps there’s a template you can work from. The CEO might find it incongruous the drive for re-invention and accelerated growth bottom and top line with market realities. Confidence in What Is Essential.

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Chartered Management Institute

OCTOBER 15, 2023

A nationwide study into the state of UK management and leadership Using a wealth of original data, this study draws on the experiences of more than 4,500 people working across every corner of the UK economy and evidences the importance of good management and, perhaps more importantly, the cost of getting it wrong.

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Lead Change Blog

OCTOBER 24, 2014

When my son and I arrived on a North Georgia mountaintop several years ago for our first zip-lining outing, I did not know quite what to expect. I had read many people’s accounts of the zip-lining experience; I had speculated about how I would feel about the heights and the speed. In zip-lining, the brakes are your gloved hands.

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Terry Starbucker

APRIL 9, 2019

That’s certainly necessary, and I’m a big believer , but I also know that there is a very fine line here, and oftentimes a modicum of discretion can make a big difference. Accountability is paramount, no question, and in most cases the lines you draw should be solid ones. There are intangibles. There is context.

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Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Here are 3 ways to help creative people flourish: Give clear lines of direction. Help them draw a box around certain end goals or objectives. Grant the freedom to draw within the lines. Without any lines or accountability creative people don’t flourish – they flounder. Things aren’t creative.

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Lead from Within

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

That means building good habits of action and thought, and drawing a firm line at things that are unacceptable. Lead from within: To build a successful career and life as a leader, know where you draw the line on anything that can harm your leadership and your team. Here are some top examples: 1.

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Decker Communication

MAY 23, 2023

Any time of day, the kids grab some paper and start drawing. When they draw, they don’t care what colors they use, where they are coloring in relation to the paper, or whether or not I will like their drawing. When did we start worrying about staying in the lines and following the protocol? When did we stop creating?

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Great Results Team Building

AUGUST 21, 2023

Drawing from a study by researchers at the University of Iowa, the article reveals that organizations with collaborative work environments experience higher levels of employee performance and innovation. ” And a recent Forbes article underscores the tangible impact of collaboration on organizational performance.

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Lead Change Blog

MARCH 23, 2020

When I conduct training workshops on building trust, I often like to ask participants to draw a symbol or picture that represents trust. However, trust also has a hard, bottom-line impact on organizations. They assume others view trust the same way they do.

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Lead Change Blog

APRIL 30, 2021

The pandemic has opened our eyes to the role that companies can play in delivering social value, and the lessons we can draw from this can help innovate mainstream business strategy even after the pandemic is over. We have learnt that collaboration, support networks, and creativity is fundamental. Aligning business models with social purpose.

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Rajesh Setty

MAY 7, 2011

You require a really fine balance when it comes to paying attention to criticism when you are on the receiving end. If you ignore criticism completely, you may be missing some good feedback. If you take every criticism at face value, you may be tempted to act on erroneous feedback.

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Strategy Driven

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

A top line and bottom line is a form of that financial analysis. The top line refers to business growth. The bottom line, on the other hand, is a company’s net income, displayed at the bottom, hence the name. Growing revenues and reducing overhead expenses is the simplest way to improve the bottom line.

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Mike Cardus

JUNE 20, 2022

There is no need to look below some artificial water line; you are seeing it. Create a shared map of what’s happening – draw the current environment or challenge (actually draw it). Accept, ask a question, accept, listen, ask a question, accept, listen.

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Leading Blog

JANUARY 25, 2019

No matter what our line of work, status, or gender, all of us learn how to manage interpersonal risk early in life. People will learn where to draw the line with constructive feedback. These are called interpersonal risks, and they are what nearly everyone seeks to avoid, bit always consciously.

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Leading Blog

OCTOBER 1, 2021

Instead of keeping strategic deliberations within the C-Suite, they open up strategic initiatives to a diverse group of stakeholders—front-line employees, experts, suppliers, customers, entrepreneurs, and even competitors. While their impact is obvious, it’s not always clear what actually makes these professionals different from their peers.

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QAspire

JANUARY 16, 2019

My son is fascinated by drawing and he loves creating greeting cards. Fully concentrated in creating the lines and coloring. We need to invest in finding likeminded people to share our work with, draw inspiration from, learn and collaborate. The first L is “Labor of Love”. For him, it is not work but it is play.

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The Practical Leader

MAY 31, 2023

We could apply these lines to today’s organizations: Your old road is rapidly agin’ Please get out of the new one If you can’t lend your hand For the times they are a-changin’ Finding and keeping delighted customers and good people is a clarion call for leaders to lead, follow, or get out of the way.

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Lead Change Blog

MAY 23, 2018

He had two uncomfortable chairs opposite a large oak desk, a faded leather executive chair, an old metal filing cabinet, and a library of worn books lining the back wall. By drawing our attention to three mutual dimensions of leadership, my employer gave me space to fully engage not sit in fear. The décor and furniture didn’t help.

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