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Leadership & Political Correctness | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

OXYMORON …Great leaders are not politically correct, but they are politically savvy – there is a difference. Putting political agendas and peer pressure aside (as great leaders do), leaders should not make their choices based upon public opinion. Their responsibility is to be correct; not politically correct.

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Four Essential Behaviors for Every Leader

Leading Blog

Throw in complex organizations operating in complex markets, and you’ve really got to marvel at how it all comes together every day. Lead Ethically Unethical behavior by a single employee is often easy to spot and deal with. This slow spread of unethical behavior is called ethical fading. H UMAN BEINGS are complex.

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How Good Are You in Managing Office Politics?

Coaching Tip

“Those who are too smart to engage in politics are punished by being governed by those who are dumber.” Plato (paraphrased). Politics are about power, the acquisition of power, the distribution of power, the uses and abuses of power. Any relationship--personal or professional--becomes political the moment power is introduced. "In

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Why Great Brands Lose Their Way

In the CEO Afterlife

Never in the history of marketing has there been so much talk about branding. The conversation in the world of branding is well beyond product and service brand discussion by marketers and ad agencies. This top management ethic is essential to brand resilience. The ramification is clutter, the arch enemy of brand identity.

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Leadership & Influence Summit | N2Growth Blog

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In many organisations influence is a function of previously proven experience (earned stripes so to speak) and people who are fresh to the organisation, with different ideals and approaches and who are less politically connected may find their ideas sqeezed out by institutional knowledge and cultural dominance. Let me expand.

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Bonus or No Bonus? | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

As an example, the marketing assistant who receives a comparatively small bonus when contrasted to that of a sales person feels that his/her contribution is minimized and feels treated unfairly. I personally dont feel bonuses work to promote a good work ethic. While many tend to favor this structure, it is far from perfect as well.

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Vision vs. Mission | N2Growth Blog

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Madoff Investment Securities LLC, the financial derivatives market collapse, Toyota concealing owner reports of sudden acceleration (resulting in a USA man sentenced to prison) and the BP Gulf of Mexico Deepwater Horizon oil spill? Our responsibility is to respect the ethic. link] mikemyatt Hi Laurie: Thanks for your comment.

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