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Leadership Matters

N2Growth Blog

Since taking up the CEO seat at Rio Tinto Sam has steered the business through a torrid industry downturn and firmly positioned them for new growth. I started my career in purchasing; migrated to sales and marketing; moved to manufacturing, mining, and then general management in a business operating in 40 countries.

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The Disconnected Leader | N2Growth Blog

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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. Trust me when I tell you that being out of touch is never a good position to find yourself in as the CEO.

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Leading Those Who Don't Want To Follow | N2Growth Blog

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I only care that they are totally committed to making a positive contribution to the organization. If you crush the individual character and spirit of those who form your team, how can your team operate at its best? Along the same lines, I don’t really care if someone does or doesn’t want to be led by me.

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First Impressions | N2Growth Blog

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In today’s post I’ll examine how managing appearances can have a substantial impact on your personal brand and your success. You should manage appearances on creating a feeling of comfort and engendering confidence…not on trying to impress.

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Memorial Day Leadership Lessons

N2Growth Blog

There are many so-called management gurus in today’s politically correct world who would take great exception to what I’m putting forth in today’s post. I strongly recommend to all business leaders that they learn to develop a command presence, and lead from a committed and passionate position of strength through service. Thanks Mark.

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The Top 15 Shows That Every Aspiring Entrepreneur Should Watch

Strategy Driven

Ever felt like your previous management was a little ‘out of touch’ when it came to the day-to-day running of the company? This show is also great for getting to grips with supply chain management as well as the basics of product design. Gordon Ramsey Kitchen Nightmares. A dilemma indeed! Undercover Boss. The Profit.

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The Benefit of Dissenting Opinion | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

Do you dig-in your heels and prepare to defend your position to the death, all the while not really caring about how many casualties are incurred in the process? Most importantly, do you genuinely engage in pursuit of the truth, or do you just wax eloquent in an attempt to justify your opinion or position?

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