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Leadership and Opportunity | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

I’ve observed the risk adverse take due diligence one step too far, the greedy negotiate too long, the impulsive jump the gun, and the plodders move to slow. Those who currently lead are aware that our times and this market demands flexibility and quick decision making. Thanks for improving my awareness.

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Walking Away from the Big Bucks in the Pursuit of True Balance.

Women on Business

Any transition serious enough to alter your definition of self will require not just small adjustments in your way of living and thinking but a full-on metamorphosis. This awareness helped cement my corporate world exit strategy. Learn more about Shann at the end of this post. Don’t get me wrong, big bucks rock!

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Accidental Leaders

Coaching Tip

Companies need to do due diligence to select leaders who have the desire, motivation-and skills-to be a leader or you've failed the individual and the organization." Management by default isn't an effective promotion strategy," Scott Erker, Senior Vice President of Selection Solutions for DDI said.

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The Status Quo Is Risky, Too

Harvard Business Review

Finally, deal head-on with team dynamics that stem from turf issues or self-interest. It’s now common practice to manage risk with heightened awareness, disciplined processes, and due diligence. If you’re seeing protectionist behavior on your team, invoke the best interests of the organization.

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The Shocking Costs of Hiring Mistakes … And The Secrets to Avoiding Them

The Empowered Buisness

It takes extraordinary self-confidence, soul searching and inner security for leaders to recognize when they hire those that exceed them, everyone wins. Secret #5: Stop relying on intuition; start relying on unbiased, objective due diligence. Capacity not only includes current capabilities.

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How Freelancers Can Make Sure They Get Paid on Time

Harvard Business Review

One of the most stressful things about being self-employed is managing your cash flow. This requires due diligence, says Younger. This is especially difficult when clients don’t pay you on time. What can you do to make sure that your invoices are handled promptly? Fortunately for Michael, his roommate was an attorney.

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Boost Your Emotional Intelligence with These 3 Questions

Harvard Business Review

The first step, as with all learning, is to get a sense of how your self-perception (how you see yourself) differs from your reputation (how others see you). There are four separate aspects of it, and we’re all better at some than others: self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, and relationship management.