Lead Change Blog

APRIL 4, 2016

Bring products to market at the wrong time or introduce an idea without understanding timing and the “garden” can quickly resemble a piece of scorched earth. Leaders face “El Niños”: market downturns, a coup in Africa, airline strikes, terrorist attacks. Grow, grow. Sell, sell. You name it.

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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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Great Leadership By Dan

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

But a problem that’s becoming ever more visible is that some organisations have made authenticity their marketing strategy, rather than a business one. This isn’t a marketing issue, this is a business-wide issue, involving every facet of the organisation. And this genuinely has to go all the way. The future is where brands must focus.

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Leading Blog

JULY 26, 2021

As Club Tattoo became established, other well-known brands approached us to collaborate on products in which we could add the “cool factor.” Thora Dowdell was formerly in marketing and sales before becoming a business partner with Sean, initially in the music recording industry and later in Club Tattoo.

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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. One of the most commonly used tools to establish thought leadership is blogging. So, why not extend that beyond the four walls of your organisation? Conclusion.

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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

JULY 6, 2010

Marshall Goldsmith : I don’t specifically work in the area of strategy or leadership, but my work often affects those areas as what I do is help people change behavior. Social media expands my reach and influence and allows me help people I would not otherwise interact with in a meaningful fashion.

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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.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 2, 2010

David asked Becky, “How come no one ever talks about love as a leadership competency?&# While l ove and leadership are certainly two words you don’t often hear in the same sentence, I can assure you that rarely does great leadership exist without love being present and practiced. I think it’s a great question.

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Leading Blog

APRIL 26, 2016

If you can simply accelerate the current activities, products and strategies that your business implements, will that help you win in the future? There’s agile marketing, introduced by thought leaders at CMG. Every executive knows that speed is important. But is speed enough? Or what about being more “agile.” Is it, by itself, enough?

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Strategy Driven

JULY 15, 2015

Content marketing can help prospective buyers dispense suitable information 1. I get anywhere from 40-51% conversion with my content marketing. My readers take action from my articles: click on linked articles or sites; download free books/chapters ; buy a product ; share/RT/Like daily. into the hands of the right people 2.

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Mark Sanborn

MARCH 15, 2023

She had a great product and an impressive website, but she struggled to get any sales in the first few weeks of launching. She sent them personalized emails offering discounts and special deals on her products. She also asked for feedback on why they did not buy and how she could improve her offerings. Send a Thank-You.

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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: Implemented company-wide book reading practice that led to better workflow and higher productivity. CREATIVE LEADERSHIP. Centralized. Coordinated.

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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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Lead Change Blog

JANUARY 25, 2018

This is especially important to grads working in positions like web designer or video production assistant – these professionals can’t hope to do their jobs properly using only old desktop computers from 1995. Millennials are facing a radically different job market, though, and they know it. Provide a Modern Workspace.

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Great Leadership By Dan

AUGUST 7, 2018

In 2007, I found the answer in an unlikely place – the fashion magazine W – and from an unlikely source: Robert Downey, Jr. Many may not yet have the skills you’ve developed during your leadership journey. For new products and services for your market? What else did they need? What might that mean for how you manage?

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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

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

He asked a question and then went around the table in an orderly fashion getting input from the attendees. Before we blame the CEO as a bad, old-fashioned leader, let’s check again: all other people complied. Some companies “magically” have great cultures induced by heroic leaders and, thus, dominate their markets.

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Rich Gee Group

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

You need to develop your own personal brand that will engage your audience and get them to see your ability, your product, and your talents: Executive: What can you do to really help your company? Transitional: Polish your image and brand – hit the gym, change your fashions, and show them what you can do for them. No begging.

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The Center For Leadership Studies

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Companies that “walk the talk,” prioritizing and delivering professional development through avenues like coaching are attracting the strongest candidates in the current market. A qualified team coach brings focus to both productivity (the “what” the team is tasked to accomplish) and positivity (the “how” the team works together).

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Eric Jacobson

MAY 11, 2021

Prior industry experience is very important for entrepreneurs targeting some markets, but less important for other markets. If you launch a beverage brand or a fashion apparel company, industry experience is super valuable. And, they do so with a minimum of wasted effort – hence the term, Minimum Viable Product.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

It has been my experience that whenever methodologies become productized objectivity is removed from the equation. Whenever you are being pitched a product as a solution I suggest you exercise extreme caution.

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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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Coaching Tip

DECEMBER 24, 2010

Too many business leaders are preoccupied with the next answer to growth and find themselves stretched thin – trying to play in too many disparate markets and pursuing multiple strategies and directions that undermine rather than reinforce each other. As a result, they forgo the right to win in any market. .

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 20, 2011

In today’s post I’ll share my thoughts on how to control gossip in the workplace… If what you desire as an executive is to have a healthy, thriving, and productive company, it is essential that you curtail office gossip.

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Strategy Driven

MARCH 15, 2019

This isn’t a marketing issue, this is a business-wide issue, involving every facet of the organisation, hence leadership being so important. Companies have to be consistent in their behaviour, from top to bottom, and right along the supply chain, from the ‘first hand of production to the final hand of the consumer’.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 28, 2011

I also believe that if HR is solely charged with the recruiting efforts for senior management and executive level positions you’ll end-up with a very weak management and leadership team. You may have technology or a product that gives you an edge, but your people determine whether you develop the next winning technology or product.&#.

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In the CEO Afterlife

SEPTEMBER 25, 2015

High on the list is weak marketing, weak management, and weak strategic discipline. Maybe it’s because the leaders of these enterprises didn’t believe they could succeed the old fashioned way. Porsche is enjoying a vibrant auto market. German production is expensive. There’s a host of reasons why great brands decay.

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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, their trustworthiness among customers in any niche industry grows, and they become seen as market leaders. Direct Sources.

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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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Fashion Education Library Quality 87

N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 26, 2010

The most productive, high-performance organizations have the ability to deliver fairly complex solutions, and complete difficult tasks at the lowest levels within their organization.

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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. Our brains, if only tuned to think in a linear fashion (i.e. Who wants to sit through slide after slide of what makes an idea or product so fantastic? Makes sense, doesn’t it? Presentations. House move.

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Stress Hotels Project Brainstorming 150

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

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. If conflict does flare up, you will likely minimize its severity by dealing with it quickly.

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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

OCTOBER 1, 2010

In other words, make the meeting meaningful, productive, and if possible enjoyable. Thanks in advance… Share and Enjoy: View Comments [link] Most Tweeted Articles by Leadership Development Experts [.] If your board members dread attending your meeting, they will be predisposed to show up with a bad attitude.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 6, 2011

In fact, there are some very bright people who believe you cannot become a good leader without developing a mastery for using the word no as evidenced by the following quote from Tony Blair: “The art of leadership is saying no , not saying yes.” While inherently obvious, it should not go unnoticed that the use of the word no is 100% negative.

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