N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2010

If you cannot turn an idea into innovation, if you can’t put thought into practice, it’s not a game changer. By definition game changers happen, they exist, they have life. By definition, a game changer causes change. Would you agree that a game changer by definition is not incremental? Focus on value creation.

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Terry Starbucker

FEBRUARY 9, 2014

Rich has a fascinating backstory – he found his career calling at age 13, when he typed in a two-line program into a Teletype and the computer came back and typed back “HI RICH”. Rich’s definition of a leader, and the value of vulnerability and humility. magazine. The business value of getting things done.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 28, 2010

Regardless of where you are in your life and your career, I can promise you one thing; you will consistently be faced with challenges and obstacles along the way. After all, our definition of what constitutes a "obstacle" is purely a function of what we have individually 'chosen' to believe and accept as true.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 21, 2011

While entrepreneurs are clearly talented innovators and visionaries, most first time entrepreneurs don’t have prior experience as a CEO. After starting and selling 3 companies now I can look back and see I was definitely the seagull in the fist one, arguably all 3. That’s about it. link] Larry bruce Wow nice post Mike!

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 14, 2010

Few things are more critical to your efforts in increasing your revenue growth and corporate sustainability than understanding the value of disruptive innovation. So why do so many established and often well managed companies struggle with disruptive innovation? or my personal favorite, “We need to focus on our core business.&#

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 20, 2011

The best definition I’ve found for gossip is: “Gossip is talking about a situation with somebody who is neither a part of the solution or a part of the problem.” At its core, gossip is the highest form of disloyalty, and it is far from innocent or idle. I Think Not. mikemyatt: RT thx @ArtieDavis @MarkOOakes @words4warrio.

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Innovation Excellence

SEPTEMBER 15, 2015

As you read through junior manager positions or senior roles (depending on your career status) something strickens you: the word innovation appears repeatedly! Then you heard it (the word innovation) from job interviewers too. It definitely puzzles you. Obviously, not all large companies make that cheap use of innovation.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 30, 2010

Let me be blunt – you won’t earn anyone’s respect, at least not the respect of anyone who matters if your concern for career success overshadows your concern for the well-being of your family. Think About Your Legacy: Create a legacy that transcends your career. What I can tell you is that I’ve always made my family a priority.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2010

The reason this is such a great question is that I’ve witnessed far too many executives confuse vision and mission in terms of both definition and application. My own definition of vision is: Vision is knowing who you are (purpose), where you're going (picture of the future) and what will guide your journey (values).

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Leading Blog

JULY 19, 2021

Courage to innovate and grow. Courageous acts can be risky—career-wise, socially, and sometimes physically. That definition could give one the impression that we should act courageously whenever we get the urge. W ITHOUT A DOUBT, courage matters—and we need more of it. Courage to see the right thing done.

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Lead Change Blog

MAY 4, 2021

Julie Winkle Giulioni shared What Does a Career Look Like Today ? The same is true for your leadership career. Mary Ila Ward of Horizon Point Consulting shared 4 Ways to Cultivate Openness to Experience to Enhance Innovation and Leadership. Getting to know them will propel your career forward. Creativity/Inspiration.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2010

You are definitely not alone…Thanks for sharing Ron. Influence Dealing with Tough Times The Lost Art of Brevity The Leadership Vacuum Shut-up & Listen Stop Selling and Add Value Social Media Influence The Influence Factor Ideas Dont Equal Innovation Indispensable? royatkinson Thanks for including that last piece of advice, Mike.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 20, 2010

" Thanks for sharing Sami… Dan Leaders take others to a destination (by definition). Influence Dealing with Tough Times The Lost Art of Brevity The Leadership Vacuum Shut-up & Listen Stop Selling and Add Value Social Media Influence The Influence Factor Ideas Dont Equal Innovation Indispensable? I Think Not.

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Great Leadership By Dan

APRIL 18, 2019

In my long career, 45 years of it as a CEO, I’ve lived that change. And today, especially in tech companies, every mission involves innovation, and every innovation requires speed because of all the competition. In the old days, lots of employees spent their careers as cogs in a giant machine. But mission is key.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

Don’t utilize your competitions practices, but rather innovate around them and improve upon them to create an advantage that can be leveraged in the market. By definition 'best practice' is something codified by someone else. Therefor by definition it is not unique or likely to generate any competitive advantage.

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The Horizons Tracker

MARCH 7, 2024

Setbacks are inevitable in our career, with these setbacks potentially knocking our self-esteem. Career aspirations Many young people have ideas about what they want to be in the future, and these ideas can be influenced by friends, family, and teachers, among others. “It’s not how many times you have had to give up. .

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Lead Change Blog

JULY 6, 2021

Dana explains: “ While many of us experience challenges with the Imposter Syndrome earlier in our careers, high stakes jobs bring on imposter feelings with ferocity. Joel Garfinkle of the Career Advancement Blog shared 5 Tips for Bragging at Work—without Sounding Like You’re Bragging. Find Dana on Twitter at @DanaTheus.

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In the CEO Afterlife

JUNE 4, 2012

I’ve met both over my long career as an executive, a consultant, and a board member. Strategic Planners, at the outset, are disadvantaged by the definition of their role. Why don’t giant innovators like Apple, Google or Facebook have Strategic Planning Departments? They are staffers, not line managers.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2010

In fact, look no further than the current business innovations to seek validation for my assertions. link] Dan Collins Buzzwords are definitely not trite. Tools like email, instant messaging, texting, blogging and micro-blogging are all examples of shortening our communications to leverage speed and time to our advantage.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 3, 2011

If change and innovation weren’t key contributors to sustainable success, and the enterprise could just run on auto-pilot, you could replace the CEO with a General Manager. That is the question that many a business is forced to ask at some point during their life cycle. The fact is that business is not a static endeavor. I Think Not.

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Great Leadership By Dan

SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

While there’s a narrow, psychological definition of ‘closure’, what I’m talking about here is the more pedestrian, run-of-the-mill need to replace ambiguity with clarity, confusion with order, uncertainty with firm answers, and what’s unfinished with completion. Sit in the car a moment longer to hear the end of the song.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 22, 2010

Mike Myatt wrote one of the best definitions of influence I have seen. I hope you find these posts of value as well, and thanks again for stopping by. link] #30Thursday Post Number Nine (Yes it’s fine!) | Musings on Marketing and Other Morsels [.] I Think Not. mikemyatt: RT thx @ArtieDavis @MarkOOakes @words4warrio.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 21, 2010

My hope in authoring this post is to have you adjust your thinking when it comes to the definition of success. Taking from my own experience, I've been lucky to be successful (measured by quick progression up the career ladder, material comforts etc) and yet I'm still working on being professionally significant. I Think Not.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 22, 2010

How many times during the course of your career have you witnessed executives and entrepreneurs who desperately need help, but either don’t recognize it, or worse yet, make it virtually impossible for someone to help them? link] haig10 Thanks Mike for this subject and a lot of the other blogs. I Think Not.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 7, 2010

John Maxwell : Definitely in the home. That insight changed my perspective on leadership and set the course for my career as a leader and teacher of leadership. Great communicators and leaders also happen to be greatly skilled at simplifying the complex, and John definitely knows how to get to the root of an issue! I Think Not.

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Lead Change Blog

OCTOBER 2, 2018

Having clear definitions distinguishes the concepts from each other. Jim Taggert of Changing Winds provided Leadership and Innovation: Bridging the Gap. Jim shares: “ Innovation occurs throughout organizations. Joel Garfinkle of the Career Advancement Blog submitted Personal Branding at Work.

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Coaching Tip

AUGUST 23, 2012

By Beverly Kaye and Julie Winkle Giulioni authors of " Help Them Grow or Watch Them Go: Career Conversations Employees Want.". Career development may be the most misunderstood concept in management today. I really need a leader who’ll just help me identify and evaluate options for moving my career forward.”. “It and isn’t. .

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 14, 2010

It definitely didn’t in my case. Influence Dealing with Tough Times The Lost Art of Brevity The Leadership Vacuum Shut-up & Listen Stop Selling and Add Value Social Media Influence The Influence Factor Ideas Dont Equal Innovation Indispensable? What lacked was a clear focus on leadership within a theological context. I Think Not.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 14, 2010

I don't know anyone who hasn't made a bad hire, but it should definitely be the exception and not the rule. Influence Dealing with Tough Times The Lost Art of Brevity The Leadership Vacuum Shut-up & Listen Stop Selling and Add Value Social Media Influence The Influence Factor Ideas Dont Equal Innovation Indispensable?

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HR Digest

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Here are a few tips on moving forward in your career and from your comfortable present perch. Everyone has a different definition of success. Think about what you want your career to look like in the future. Consider the steps you need to take to reach the next level in your career. . Define your success.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 2, 2010

Social and societal stigmas are definitely in play when it comes to love and leadership. Influence Dealing with Tough Times The Lost Art of Brevity The Leadership Vacuum Shut-up & Listen Stop Selling and Add Value Social Media Influence The Influence Factor Ideas Dont Equal Innovation Indispensable? I Think Not.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

Walt Disney, one of the greatest creative talents and true innovators of our time realized the value of action when he said: “The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.&# A timid or passive person is by definition not action oriented.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

I wonder what you think about this idea… [link] mikemyatt Hi Deb: Sounds like a cop-out to me…However to be fair, I clearly don't have enough information on the situation at your company to render a definitive opinion. In summary, a bonus structure properly conceived and implemented offers many more benefits than downside.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2010

In fact, most differences don’t require intervention as they actually contribute to a dynamic, creative, innovative culture. Define Acceptable Behavior : You know what they say about assuming…Just having a definition for what constitutes acceptable behavior is a positive step in avoiding conflict. I know I am still working on it.

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 29, 2010

Just having a definition for what constitutes acceptable behavior is a positive step in containing the crazies. Influence Dealing with Tough Times The Lost Art of Brevity The Leadership Vacuum Shut-up & Listen Stop Selling and Add Value Social Media Influence The Influence Factor Ideas Dont Equal Innovation Indispensable? I Think Not.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 6, 2010

My recommendation is not to hand-cuff or bridle your CEO, rather give the CEO room to lead, maneuver, innovate and succeed. Granted, they are private, not public – however the picture is definitely created for you. The simple truth of the matter is that corporate impatience driven by the short-term mentality of Wall St.

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Lead Change Blog

APRIL 6, 2021

Joel Garfinkle of the Career Advancement Blog shared The 5 Most Important and Critical Skills for Jobs of the Future. Julie Winkle Giulioni shared Career Success 2.0: An Evolving Definition. This article explores an expanded definition that offers greater possibility – and satisfaction. Development.

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