N2Growth Blog

JULY 20, 2010

Leaders who rest on their laurels without making the effort to develop their skills will eventually be overtaken by those who view leadership as a professional skill to be developed and refined. If those three qualities are present, everything else can be developed.

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

When my book 7 Lenses was first published, I wrote a guest post about it called “ The 7 Lenses of Ethical Leadership ” for this blog. This book helps leaders “see” the ethical impact of their choices through 7 Lenses of Ethical Responsibility. Even non-profits have to carefully manage finances and raise funds using ethical practices.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 16, 2010

One of my mentors once cautioned me about treating people as furniture saying that “individuals are not inantimate objects to simply be moved around and discarded, but that people require a constant investment of time and money to develop to their full potential.&# Don’t hype…stop complaining…fix the problem.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2010

Did you know that the average American only reads one book a year? Contrast this with the fact that CEOs of Fortune 500 companies read an average of four to five books a month. Even more impressive is that some of the most successful leaders throughout history were known to read one book every single day.

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Women on Business

SEPTEMBER 16, 2011

The new book, Small Business Big Vision , by Matthew and Adam Toren, provides every business owner, new or seasoned, a road map…so to speak. It touches upon business plans, financing, employees, social media… you get the idea. It touches upon business plans, financing, employees, social media… you get the idea.

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Women on Business

NOVEMBER 22, 2010

Categories : Women On Business , Work-Home Life , Workplace Issues , personal development Contact Sylvia Lafair, author of Dont Bring It To Work: Breaking the Family Patterns that Limit Success at sylvia@ceoptions.com. Did you wake up eager and ready for the learning and relationship challenges that were there each day? 1, 2010 – To address.

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Leading Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Even worse, functional processes — finance, human resources, sales, etc. logistics, and finance. finance, I.T., His strategies appear in numerous books, articles, and business reviews. They result in information hoarding and lack of communication. This issue can become a major performance barrier. Recall how the U.S.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 28, 2010

Instead of beating yourself up or giving in, it is critical that you develop the ability to learn from setbacks. Turn setbacks into development opportunities by asking positive questions such as: What are the positives surrounding this situation? Rob [link] Most Tweeted Articles by Leadership Development Experts [.] }*/.feedback_prompt

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 25, 2016

Posner have written a new book that examines a fundamental question: How do people learn leadership? The book offers a concrete framework to help individuals of all levels, functions, and backgrounds take charge of their own leadership development and become the best leaders they can be. Kouzes and Barry Z. Blog Post ).

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Leading Blog

MAY 26, 2017

T WO OF THE TOP top coaches of our time, Alan Weiss and Marshall Goldsmith, have come together to write a book about how to grow into possibility—your unique possibility. The goal for each of us is to take on life and enjoy it immensely by developing the required character and engaging in it enormously. “We We must expand our view.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 21, 2011

I believe great leaders will mentor and coach subordinates for the purpose of identifying and developing other great leaders. While there is an element of truth in that statement if this is what you aspire to as a leader it constitutes a complete under-utilization of leadership responsibility.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2010

Clearly the difference possessed by all great leaders is that they refine, develop and build from their foundation – they don’t ignore it or take it for granted. [link] mikemyatt Thanks Deon: I agree that "listening" is a critical skill for leaders. link] Dan Black Great thoughts. I really enjoy reading your blog.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 9, 2010

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Great Leadership By Dan

OCTOBER 2, 2012

At my last company, where I was responsible for leadership development and succession planning, I once received a phone call on a Friday afternoon from one of my favorite managers. For organizations, it’s a way to invest in the development of their high potential managers before it’s too late. My first reaction was, “Seriously?!”.

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Lead Change Blog

MARCH 12, 2015

The term character-based leadership rose out of this group’s efforts and eventually led to the book, The Character-Based Leader. As this book will explore, the leadership crisis is really a crisis of character. No single book, including this one, can offer all the answers. And that crisis is getting worse by the day.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 24, 2010

In today’s post I’ll quickly examine the merits of developing your listening skills. Listen to those that confront you, challenge you, stretch you, and develop you. Employees develop the kind of security they really need – skills, knowledge and capabilities that enhance future employability. What say you?

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 11, 2010

Developing effective conflict resolution skill sets are an essential component of a building a sustainable business model. Where there is disagreement there is an inherent potential for growth and development. The methodology laid out in her book 'Fierce Conversations' is SUPERB! May I also offer another suggestion?

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 25, 2010

Not recognizing, developing, and rewarding talent is the fastest way I know of to drive talent out of your organization and directly into the hands of your competition. link] Most Tweeted Articles by Leadership Development Experts [.] the company is not leveraging its true talent base. Thanks for stopping by Drew.

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Eric Jacobson

MARCH 22, 2025

Edinger , author of the book, The Growth Leader. His book explains why that is true. By reading the book, you'll learn how to ensure growth strategy is aligned at every level of your company, from boardroom initiatives to daily customer interaction. Growth is a leadership issue, not a sales issue, he adds.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2010

link] Most Tweeted Articles by Leadership Development Experts [.] Here are "9 Signs That Your Next Company Cares About Its Employees." " [link] [link] mikemyatt Thanks for the kind words as well as sharing the link Donna. offers quick, practical management tips and ideas from HBR.org.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 7, 2010

A New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Business Week best-selling author , John has sold more than 18 million books. In fact, three of his books (The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership, Developing the Leader Within You , and The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader) have sold more than one million copies each.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JUNE 2, 2014

Communicating the big picture is a skill that’s often lost in early leadership development programs. I was venting to my finance guy, “don’t they understand that just doing this one thing right could go a long way in paying off their car?” Insatiable thirst for recognition. Feelings of being overwhelmed.

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Leading Blog

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

But as history shows, when it comes to the business cycle, what goes up must come down. * * * Murray Sabrin , PhD, is emeritus professor of finance, Ramapo College of New Jersey. His newly released book is Navigating the Boom/Bust Cycle: An Entrepreneur’s Survival Guide.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2010

If you believe you possess a fully developed competency in a section give yourself 10 points. They understand the need for talent and are effective at recruiting, deployment, development and retention of tier-one talent. Share and Enjoy: View Comments [link] Most Tweeted Articles by Leadership Development Experts [.]

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 5, 2010

link] Most Tweeted Articles by Leadership Development Experts [.] It is possible to have both speed and planning so long as planning doesn't turn into "analysis paralysis." " Thanks for adding to the conversation Jennifer.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 20, 2011

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 23, 2010

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Leading Blog

JUNE 24, 2011

The Wellbeing Finder can be taken online by using the code provided in the book.) You can structure your finances to minimize the worry caused by debt. Ways to measure and improve in each of these areas is provided in Wellbeing by Tom Rath and Jim Harter. Our wellbeing will not improve if we don’t make a conscious decision to do so.

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Leading Blog

AUGUST 29, 2014

The book is not just a how-to book of bullet points, but it is filled with stories from Carpenter''s own life that give the advice credibility and context. He includes advice on what to do during each year of your college career, advice on internships, how to manage your finances, and what to say during interviews.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 10, 2011

I’m a huge advocate of refining initiatives that allow any level of talent to be developed to the maximum potential. Leaders and non-leaders alike need career-pathing, training and development. I’m just not a believer in attempting to label someone as a leader, and develop them as such when they are clearly not.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2010

Do you say you believe that your people can develop, grow and have tremendous potential? Here are just some examples for you to consider: Do you say you care about your people, your organization and your Customers? How does your walk prove it? Do you say mistakes are important and necessary? How does your walk prove it?

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Eric Jacobson

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

“Our book will be of considerable interest to corporate executives and directors, who will likely be involved in M&As during their careers,” share the authors of the new book, The M&A Failure Trap: Why Most Mergers and Acquisitions Fail And How The Few Succeed. When to consider internal development in lieu of acquiring.

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Leading Blog

JULY 17, 2019

I wrote the book Always and Never: 20 Truths for a Happy Heart , to help center readers on guardrails for living and leading at your best. Take care of your health and finances on a daily basis. Read books and magazines that broaden your horizons. Never undermine trust placed in you by others by not keeping your word. #6.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 22, 2010

Take a sincere interest in the success of others, work on your likability factor, become adept at gaining commitment, develop your authority and control, and have access to things of value or scarcity and your influence with others will increase. Bottom line…Don’t manipulate for personal gain, rather facilitate for mutual benefit.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 8, 2010

Leadership is a process or journey of becoming : Although certain people are clearly born with innate leadership qualities, without the right environment and exposure, they may fail to develop their full potential. You do not simply just become a leader one moment, and then cease to need learning & development in the next moment.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 28, 2010

link] Ken Carroll Mike, I think it's very hard to say in a concrete terms how we develop the skill of timing, but what we can do is become self-aware — and aware of the patterns of behavior. It also requires knowing which questions to ask in order to quickly determine the action and timing that must be taken.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 8, 2010

Most people can cite several of Mark Twain’s quotes, but only a few of his books. Think about how often a sentence or two written down in the form of a quote has created a legacy long surpassing many more complex and lengthy works. So, how do you know if you’re guilty of contributing to the destruction of brevity?

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