N2Growth Blog

MARCH 23, 2010

I was recently asked the following question: “What is the difference between CRM and CEM, or is there any difference between the two?&# In a previous post I addressed the practice of Customer Relationship Management (CRM) in fairly great detail. As most of you know I am a huge fan of well conceived CRM initiatives.

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Let's Grow Leaders

DECEMBER 12, 2022

My LinkedIn feed and email inbox are filled with news of layoffs and reorganizations causing unexpected career turbulence. Leading through a layoff is one of the most unnerving challenges you can face as a manager. And, I had lost some of my best managers- – many of who had become close friends. ” Me too, Alyssa.

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 23, 2021

” I’m thinking about the handful of managers I had over the years who were the epitome of a jerk at work — the bullies who crush courage with their toxic leadership behaviors or who seem to be lacking a moral compass. In Courageous Cultures , I share a story of a well-intentioned manager who was coming across as a bully.

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Let's Grow Leaders

FEBRUARY 4, 2016

You’re working hard to build a good reputation as a manager. Being decisive and knowing how to say no are important leadership skills, but handled the wrong way, they can come off as excuses that can damage your career. Managers need to lead with confidence, humility, and a long-term focus on building relationships.

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

” I’m thinking about the handful of managers I had over the years who were the epitome of a jerk at work — the bullies who crush courage with their toxic leadership behaviors or who seem to be lacking a moral compass. In Courageous Cultures , I share a story of a well-intentioned manager who was coming across as a bully.

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Let's Grow Leaders

APRIL 26, 2017

Click on the image to visit Karin’s store and download the book she co-authored with Alli free. Alli and I really got to know one another through our collaboration around two projects: the Energized Leadership book and our e-book A Parent’s Guide to Leadership (available for free download here). Winning Well Connection.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JULY 5, 2021

Think back on your career. However, we all know that no manager is perfect, and sometimes this communication breaks down. If you’re unsure of the strategic priorities, ask your manager with an approach like this. And, the sad truth is that many managers think they ARE asking because they have an open door.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

I have only raised my voice in the workplace twice during my career and both times I have regretted it tremendously. Resist the temptation to give way to emotional decisioning and you’ll see your career and company soar to new heights of success. link] Taariq Lewis Hi Mike: As always, a great blog. I will be curating again, soon.

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Leading Blog

OCTOBER 12, 2020

We’re changing jobs more than ever and pursuing multiple careers and projects simultaneously. Take a moment to consider how many jobs you’ve had and how many careers you’re yet to embark upon? They are selected, downloaded, updated, shared, and deleted on demand. I N 1984 a typical business competency would last 30 years.

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Terry Starbucker

NOVEMBER 27, 2011

Download my free e-book to find out more about these lessons , and always remember those seven words: “ I don’t know, but I’ll find out “ Survey The Landscape (and open your ears) - Your first 3-6 months on the job should be more listening than talking.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 28, 2017

Whether you’re the manager, the one being managed, or both, one the easiest ways to take your performance to the next level is through great one-on-one meetings. Of course, you need more than 10 minutes a week to build a great relationship with your manager. You can download the free MIT Huddle Planner here.

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QAspire

JULY 31, 2021

Managers are linchpins who have a big impact in building an organizational culture where people thrive. High-impact managers are those who are adept at driving high-level agendas without losing focus on small things (that are actually big things) that go on to define good leadership.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 16, 2010

While I’ve often addressed what it really takes to create a talent driven organization, few companies seem willing to make the requisite investments needed to successfully align their actions with their management speak. If your company doesn’t have a Chief Talent Officer, Chief People Officer etc.,

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Rich Gee Group

APRIL 29, 2019

Over the past few weeks, I've been aggregating many time management tips I share with my clients to get more done in the limited amount of time they have. It's a mix of managing your time more effectively and dealing with that old devil — procrastination. By the way, if you feel you're the worst offender in the world, get in line.

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Rich Gee Group

NOVEMBER 24, 2010

P.S. Here’s a Thanksgiving gift for you to download and enjoy. The ability to change course. And the gratitude to realize that Friday is also a holiday — spend some time that day to start taking action. This work by Rich Gee is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License. Unported License.

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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. My question is this: have you taken the time to do the necessary planning? You will face physical, mental, financial, relational, and resource challenges among others.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 24, 2010

Organizations can no longer guarantee work and careers, even if they want to.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 23, 2010

As we rapidly approach Q4, it is my most sincere hope that you will take pause for a bit of reflective thinking – I would ask that you ponder the following question: “Am I so busy that I’ve lost the ability to be as productive as I need to be?

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Coaching Tip

FEBRUARY 15, 2012

That is one of the central findings of a team of scholars from London School of Economics and Harvard Business School , who have burrowed into the day-to-day schedules of more than 500 CEOs from around the world with hopes of determining exactly how they organize their time—and how that affects the performance and management of their firms.

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Terry Starbucker

APRIL 29, 2010

Download the Free E-Book Popularity: 10% [ ? Thanks for your insight and taking those bumps in your career and sharing them so that hopefully others can avoid those bumps and experience others to learn even more. And many thanks for the help of a couple of great friends, Julie Roads and Jesse Petersen. That was a pleasure to read.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2010

offers quick, practical management tips and ideas from HBR.org. Unfortunately, there are organizations that are toxic from the top down; where senior-most management pays lip service to the tenets of leadership, but acts in ways bordering on the malevolent. link] Most Tweeted Articles by Leadership Development Experts [.]

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 2, 2010

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.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 20, 2011

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Lead Change Blog

MAY 5, 2015

Today we congratulate Instigator Ken Blanchard and his co-author, Spencer Johnson, on the launch of their book, The New One Minute Manager. One Minute Goals are the first of the book’s three secrets to One Minute Management. The second secret to One Minute Management is the ability to dispense One Minute Praisings.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 25, 2010

If your organization confuses loyalty and tenure there is trouble on the horizon…If your business rates tenure higher than performance as a measure for employee evaluation, it is time for you to consider updating your talent management practices and procedures. So, what’s wrong with tenure you ask?

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Rich Gee Group

DECEMBER 18, 2010

Prior to that, I managed large teams in Fortune 500 companies throughout the nation. I found early in my career that it was easier to motivate my staff with carrots rather than the stick. You should have the same process for your career. I’m a coach. I also help people with their blind spots that they might not see.

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QAspire

AUGUST 26, 2010

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer Training Middle Managers On People Management Basics Here is a simple idea: Whenever you have a new manager (project manager/departmental leader) joining in your organization, put him/her through a simple training program on how to manage people.

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QAspire

JANUARY 3, 2010

Instant MBA will do that with some very practical advice on how to inculcate MBA thinking and emotional intelligence to advance your career. Here are a few more FREE resources (PDF Downloads) from Nicholas Bate’s kitty - “ How to be BRILLIANT ” – 50 short ideas for personal excellence. Don’t Kill It!

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QAspire

JULY 4, 2010

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer Final Part: 7 Things Managers & Leaders Should Never Do I wrote earlier about “ 11 Things Project Managers & Leaders Should Never Do ” and then continued the chain of thoughts with another post titled “ 7 (More) Things Project Managers & Leaders Should Never Do.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 16, 2011

Have you figured out how to apply the laws of scarcity to brand management? While a brand without exposure is not much of a brand, I consistently find that brand exposure is an aspect of brand management that is all too often overlooked as a success metric. If not, then this post is for you. will go into decline.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 20, 2010

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 28, 2010

Anyone paying attention to current events has recently witnessed that it doesn’t really matter whether you’re a politician, investment banker, CEO, or just an average citizen, when it comes to making a simple decision, managing a crisis, or attempting to exploit an opportunity, timing is everything. The prior are often footnotes.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 10, 2011

Leaders and non-leaders alike need career-pathing, training and development. link] ATIG Dear Mike, "I've found that 90% of problems companies have on-line are created by management, not technology" David Segal Why not E-leader ( participative) for better decision making to do the right thing ? Identifying leaders?

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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.

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Terry Starbucker

JULY 18, 2010

While you’re thinking about leadership, don’t forget to download my FREE e-book, “Leadership From a Glass Half-Full – The 5 Lessons You Need To Learn Before You Jump Into The Pool&# Popularity: 4% [ ? However, you raise a valid point that managers could also benefit from it. Thanks again, and all the best!

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 22, 2010

I think you’ll find that your view of the world will change dramatically when you rely upon your own observations, as opposed to what you read in a management report, or what you hear third or fourth hand in a meeting. The arrogant CEO doesn’t value the input of line and staff management.

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