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Never Enough … Excellence, Agility, and Meaning

Leading Blog

It begins by having a belief system in place. “When you push a teammate—when you challenge something they’ve done or try to initiate a hard conversation—you need to be thinking about how you’re trying to affect them in the moment (‘run’) and how you’re trying to shape their future (‘renovate’).”. Never Meaningful Enough.

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Leaders: Born or Made? | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

They need to know where they want to take their people (that comes from having knowledge, goals, and/or beliefs therefore is developed). link] mikemyatt We are in agreement on all points Dan. The real key is not whether or not you are naturally gifted, but rather what steps you take in developing toward your full potential.

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Efficient vs. Effective | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

The mechanistic world of the industrial age continues to have a grip on our belief system. Thanks for sharing Tom. susanmazza Excellent and important distinction Mike. I think we focus on efficiency because that gives us "permission" to focus on the things that we can control.

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Facing Challenges | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

I love the comment by Sally Kempton when she said…"It's hard to fight an enemy that has outposts in our heads" As we encounter challenges we are afforded invaluable opportunities to reshape our mental filters and personal belief systems. M [link] mikemyatt Hi Mark: You point about chosen beliefs is an astute one.

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Front Line Leadership: The Keys To Managing Millenials, Part 1

Terry Starbucker

Adam is currently right in the middle of his leadership journey, overseeing a large staff at a very successful retail operation. (Terry’s Note: Hi all – Today I’m introducing a new series of posts, written by guest writer Adam Tenenbaum , called Front Line Leadership.

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Diversification Putting Pressure on FinTech Executives

N2Growth Blog

The diversity across markets results in a mixture of backgrounds of different belief systems, habits, and perceptions that govern the behavior of local team members. Understanding and embracing these differences and nuances has proven to be of utmost importance in creating a unified culture across all organizational levels.

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10 Insights from the 100 Most Creative People in Business

In the CEO Afterlife

The former head of Apple’s retail operations believes the ability to change is the key to success. It’s usually where someone’s belief system goes off the rails. Van Dyck says this is a habit from her college days when she studied in Cairo and read three newspapers to get multiple perspectives. #4 4 Ron Johnson – CEO JCPenney.