Lead Change Blog

MAY 7, 2018

“Thought leadership” is a term used regularly in modern business, but it’s also easily dismissed as another marketing buzzphrase that’s best ignored. Stripped back, this is simply the process of building a reputation online. One of the most commonly used tools to establish thought leadership is blogging.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 28, 2019

Don’t embrace the practices of your peers, but rather innovate around them and improve upon them to unlock hidden value and create advantage in the market. Be disruptive in your approach and don’t fall into the trap of doing something in a particular fashion just because others do it that way – think “ next ” practices not best practices.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

In today’s post I’ll examine the value of loyalty as it relates to leadership. If relationships are the currency of leadership, it is important for leaders to note that loyalty serves as the cornerstone of any healthy relationship. Leadership and loyalty go hand-in-hand. The boss will never go for that.&#

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 10, 2011

News Flash – If you have to look for leadership it doesn’t exist…Today’s post is not going to sit well with many in the leadership profession, but then many of my posts seem to have that effect. only to fail in miserable fashion. Beyond the character test, the first prerequisite for leadership is the willingness to lead.

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 12, 2012

This phenomenon is occurring during a time where employment markets worldwide have never been more competitive. The reality is in maturing and complex market environments clients’ demand more from their service providers. Approaching talent management in a fractionalized approach is an inefficient and flawed process.

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Tanveer Naseer

MARCH 20, 2012

As this week marks the official start of Spring for most northern countries, I wanted to take the opportunity to revisit an idea I wrote about sometime ago about a seasonal event in these parts and the lessons we can glean from it on leadership and organizational success.

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Mills Scofield

JUNE 5, 2013

15% of the revenues from Mrked goes to teach young girls in emerging markets how to read. Mrked is a tech accessories company that not only offers quality, fashionable products, but also a chance for you to “Leave a Mrk” on the world. My nice blue Mrked case is the brainchild of 3 kids - yup, kids.

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Mark Sanborn

MARCH 15, 2023

She also learned a lot about her target market and made improvements to her website and product offerings based on the feedback she received. This could include scheduling a follow-up meeting, providing additional information or resources, or agreeing on a timeline for the next steps in the sales process. Send a Thank-You.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 25, 2016

Have you reduced your planning process to a once per year, budgeting exercise? Create an ongoing, continuous strategic planning process, one that enables you to readily respond to changes in the marketplace and institute the mid-course adjustments needed to “win” 2. Are your strategic planning practices flat and uninspired?

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HR Digest

JULY 11, 2019

If you are a job seeker who wants to gain a creative leadership position, you want to pick action verbs that best describe your leadership and management skills. Example: Worked closely with marketing team to revise the creative direction on five projects. CREATIVE LEADERSHIP. Established. Facilitated. Implemented.

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Strategy Driven

MAY 10, 2020

Until recently, very few CEOs, IT, or marketing professionals would have put ‘data optimization’ high on the list of agenda items that keep them up at night. As a result, there is a real-time ability to address all customer demands without going through a complicated, costly, or time-consuming process. Direct Sources.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

Just because someone says something doesn’t mean it’s true…Moreover just because “Company A&# had success with a certain initiative doesn’t mean that “Company B&# can plug-and-play the same process and expect the same outcome. Okay, my question is this: What constitutes best practices in this situation?

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 28, 2011

While I rarely meet a CEO who is completely comfortable with turning the hiring process over to HR, most of them still seem to acquiesce and do exactly that…&# Who should do the hiring?&# Smart leaders do more than just hire smart people – they have a smart hiring process and/or methodology.

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Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 1, 2012

This refund should be processed within the next 2 to 3 business days and will appear on your next billing statement for the same credit card used to purchase this item. No waste of time and money “survey,” no phony empty apology, just a good, old fashioned admission of guilt, and a proactive refund for poor performance.

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Tanveer Naseer

FEBRUARY 21, 2017

Of course, while there are various technical skills and aptitudes that are required for leadership positions in various industries, one thing that every leader needs to succeed in their role is to be an effective communicator. In fact, the human brain processes visual information 60,000 faster than text based information (a.k.a.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 29, 2012

” If you read this article it would lead you to believe blogging is in decline and on it’s way out as a marketing tool. We’ve all watched many a blog launch in prolific fashion only to die a slow public death weeks or months down the road. To extend marketing efforts. To build trust. To make money.

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Rich Gee Group

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

Transitional: Polish your image and brand – hit the gym, change your fashions, and show them what you can do for them. They market, produce the itch, and make the sale — then they forget to close or leave them hanging. Business Owner: Once they are sold — make the closing process simple, easy, transparent, and fluid.

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Tanveer Naseer

NOVEMBER 20, 2012

In today’s highly competitive global market, creativity and collaboration are becoming more and more valued as the necessary ingredients for organizational success and growth. In the weeks since that talk, she’s not only performing more consistently in that class, but her marks have actually improved as well.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 11, 2010

Here’s the thing - leadership and conflict go hand-in-hand. Leadership is a full-contact sport, and if you cannot address conflict in a healthy, productive fashion then you should not be in a leadership role. If so, you likely have issues with conflict.

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Tanveer Naseer

JULY 30, 2013

Unfortunately, when it comes to courage in leadership, we often have a wrong impression of what that means. When it comes to courageous leadership, the image that often comes to mind is of a leader who is not just assertive in the face of uncertainty, but who also exudes a sense of fearlessness regarding the situation before them.

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Tanveer Naseer

OCTOBER 9, 2012

A leader’s ability to create a collaborative environment through open communication and mutual understanding is undoubtedly becoming a critical leadership skill in today’s faster-paced, increasingly interconnected world. But how do you establish and maintain team harmony if those team dynamics are in constant flux?

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Mills Scofield

JUNE 5, 2013

15% of the revenues from Mrked goes to teach young girls in emerging markets how to read. Mrked is a tech accessories company that not only offers quality, fashionable products, but also a chance for you to “Leave a Mrk” on the world. My nice blue Mrked case is the brainchild of 3 kids - yup, kids.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2010

You cannot separate leadership from decisioning, for like it or not, they are inexorably linked. The first key in understanding how to make great decisions is learning how to synthesize the overwhelming amount incoming information leaders must deal with on a daily basis, while making the best decisions possible in a timely fashion.

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Lead on Purpose

JUNE 30, 2009

This question was answered in a very interesting fashion on a on a podcast where Dr. Paul interviews Dayna Steele , a lively author and former rock-n-roll disk jockey in Houston. The third item in the Five Factors of Leadership asserts that knowledge is power , when (and only when) it is applied.

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Lead Change Blog

SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

I’ve been tasked with the content marketing effort for a hotel website and a key part of it is the blogging strategy. Now, just one look at that mind map, and I know exactly what I need to do next, and can follow my thought process for every idea I’ve previously had. Our brains, if only tuned to think in a linear fashion (i.e.

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Strategy Driven

MARCH 5, 2021

Informative videos contain content that directly describes the particular event in question, including case studies, brands’ story, business introduction, the making process, and updates on coming events, team, and the frequently asked questions. There are many possibilities, so pick up that phone and post the relevant videos.

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Eric Jacobson

DECEMBER 1, 2014

Mazzeo : We were continually surprised by the creative strategies that small businesses had developed to compete better in their markets. The business extracts the precious metals from junked catalytic converters -- going into our interview we expected a straightforward story about buying, processing and reselling.

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Miles Anthony Smith

MAY 2, 2018

While many equate strong personal branding only to powerful leadership, there's a lot more that goes into crafting a personal brand statement. Great leaders often align their leadership values with personal beliefs and ethics of their own. I have a documented track record of business development, operational planning, and leadership.

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Eric Jacobson

OCTOBER 13, 2014

Mazzeo : We were continually surprised by the creative strategies that small businesses had developed to compete better in their markets. The business extracts the precious metals from junked catalytic converters -- going into our interview we expected a straightforward story about buying, processing and reselling.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2010

The short answer is yes…There are in fact a great number of tests that can quickly assess leadership ability. Something as simple as a 360 Review, or as complex as a deep psychological profile (both with weighted emphasis on leadership aptitude) can point out an individual’s leadership capabilities.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 26, 2010

In Covey’s classic illustration below, you’ll find a simple chart to use as your guide. Another part of the art and science of delegation is understanding how to effectively delegate to others in a fashion that sets them up for success and not failure.

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Harvard Business Review

MARCH 22, 2017

What makes marketing creative? Is a creative marketer more artist or entrepreneur? Historically, the term “marketing creative” has been associated with the words and pictures that go into ad campaigns. But marketing, like other corporate functions, has become more complex and rigorous.

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Strategy Driven

JUNE 29, 2016

How do organizations achieve longevity, the kind of longevity that survives long past the founder or any particular leader or leadership team? It is fashionable today to have management committees, at various organizational levels, working as teams. The most significant hurdle by far is resistance to change from within. Let me explain.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2010

In fact, in most cases I actually prefer to have my thinking challenged – this doesn’t threaten me as a leader, it improves my leadership ability. Anyone who has ever been in a leadership position has had to deal with the inevitable tough relationship that causes more than its fair share of brain damage.

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CO2

FEBRUARY 22, 2011

Why does the market need another book on organizational methodology? Let me first answer that by defining the market. Traction is written for a very specific target market. I’ve worked hands-on with over 110 leadership teams. One of the five leadership (management) abilities I teach in the book is the ability to simplify.

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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 17, 2012

For industry incumbents, the problem isn't a lack of resources or a shortage of human creativity, but a dearth of pro-innovation values, processes and practices. Operational goals like productivity, predictability and alignment are woven deeply into management systems and processes. This is hardly surprising.

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Tanveer Naseer

OCTOBER 25, 2011

Quitting your job is not something most employees would consider doing in light of today’s weak job market. Here are four steps which leaders can implement to start the process of dissipating this tide of negativity: 1. But another place where this shows up is in how leaders approach the act of motivating their employees.

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