N2Growth Blog

MAY 31, 2011

Initiative Overload - Biting-off more than you can chew is a sure way to over-complicate things in a completely unproductive fashion. Using yes or no improperly simply because it’s the easy thing to do is not good leadership. Real leaders understand that questions deserve more than an answer – they deserve the correct answer.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

I was recently asked what I consider to be the most misunderstood aspect of great leadership; in other words, what makes great leaders great? If you want to become a better leader, I suggest you become comfortable with a leadership practice very few are… it’s called surrender. Control is about power – not leadership.

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Leading Blog

MAY 26, 2011

In Redesigning Leadership , he—with co-author Becky Bermont—pulls the leadership lessons from the ups and downs of his time there. Leadership is never easy and it is made more difficult by what I perceive is a growing sense of entitlement we all feel in our culture. It’s not all good or bad, but it is something to deal with.

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 4, 2012

In today’s post I’ll look at the topic of resourcing as a key success metric for anyone in a leadership position. The essence of Leadership is not found in doing things yourself, but in teaching others how to do things better than you ever could. Leadership is about teaching, coaching, developing, and mentoring.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 2, 2010

David asked Becky, “How come no one ever talks about love as a leadership competency?&# While l ove and leadership are certainly two words you don’t often hear in the same sentence, I can assure you that rarely does great leadership exist without love being present and practiced. I think it’s a great question.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 16, 2012

The pivotal point in leadership maturity is when you remove yourself from the spotlight and focus on building into others. This has nothing to do with leadership or legacy – it’s little more than a contrived attempt to rewrite history and preserve the myth their ego has fabricated. What say you?

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 13, 2011

There are simply no words that can do justice to the example of servant leadership epitomized by Command Chief Master Sergeant James Hotaling. Jim’s answers to my questions are nothing short of a leadership manifesto. Mike Myatt: Has your leadership style changed over the years, and if so, how?

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Leading Blog

MAY 1, 2019

Here's a look at some of the best leadership books to be released in May 2019. Too many leaders approach complexity the wrong way—they push their people harder and harder and tackle problems one at a time over months, sometimes even years, and nearly always in a linear fashion. Don't miss out on other great new and future releases.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 6, 2010

Marshall Goldsmith : I don’t specifically work in the area of strategy or leadership, but my work often affects those areas as what I do is help people change behavior. Social media expands my reach and influence and allows me help people I would not otherwise interact with in a meaningful fashion.

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Leading Blog

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Fashion designer Rachel Zoe on career goals: “I never made a blueprint for my future, and I don’t believe in setting rigid career goals. Find more ideas on the LeadingThoughts index. * * * Like us on Instagram and Facebook for additional leadership and personal development ideas.

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Modern Servant Leader

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

To add to those fans, I propose a different perspective: leadership lessons from the cult classic. Therefore, these leaders often don’t get caught up in the latest fashion trends or popularity contests. Successful Leadership Often Means Going Alone. In leadership, the same is true. The boy’s an awkward.

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 5, 2011

While some companies talk a good game with regard to competitive strategy, in my experience very few businesses actually address the issue in adequate fashion. In business you can either choose to deal with your competition (even if that means partnering with them), or you can opt to stand idly by and let the competition eat your lunch.

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Leading Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2014

Michael Soupios and Panos Mourdoukoutas have reviewed the writings of the Classical philosophers and selected ten ideas that will positively impact our leadership effectiveness in The Ten Golden Rules of Leadership. Further, the “special qualities of genuine leadership are remarkably complex and rare.” It’s lifelong.

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Great Leadership By Dan

MARCH 14, 2013

Guest post by Mark Hopkins : The best leadership tip I ever received came from a pastor’s sermon during a non-denominational service in Yosemite Valley Chapel. He went on to explain that this kind of feedback was confrontational and would only be accepted and processed by the recipient if it was delivered in an extremely caring fashion.

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RapidStart Leadership

JANUARY 22, 2019

In the middle of the 18th century in Europe, it was fashionable to have your own personal hermit. How did this come about, and more importantly, what can it tell us about authentic leadership? I was hoping you’d ask… Love My … Authentic Leadership: Ornamental Hermits and Why We Should Avoid Them Read More ».

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Lead Change Blog

APRIL 12, 2016

Professor Walter Fluker writes in his book Ethical Leadership , “In a world of winners and losers, there is little room for principles of equity, reciprocity, and impartiality.”. Has the expectation of returning a favor become a quaint, old-fashioned notion in world where opportunities to take abound? What’s Being Pondered.

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Lead Change Blog

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

Nearly everyday we hear or see reports of prominent leaders who have been caught in a scandal, violated the law, or broken trust with their followers in some form or fashion. Sadly, the enemies of trustworthy leadership come from within; within each one of us. The Five Enemies of Trustworthy Leadership.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 27, 2013

It should come as no surprise; gratitude went out of fashion years ago. This change of attitude is not just a cultural problem; it’s a leadership problem too. Perhaps our leadership gratitude has gone the way of our cultural gratitude—squeezed out by other priorities. Keep your leadership priorities straight.

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Lead Change Blog

JULY 12, 2012

Posted in Leadership Development There is no “I” in team, and if anyone else has anything to say about it, there aren’t any weak links in “team” either. For any company to be successful, all of its members must work in sync to accomplish tasks in the most efficient fashion.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JULY 3, 2012

His most famous role as Mayberry’s old-fashioned leader, makes us think of (or long for) [.]. Like so many Americans, I am feeling a bit of sadness and a touch of nostalgia at the news of Andy Griffith’s death today.

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Leadership Freak

MAY 12, 2013

In his usual no-nonsense fashion, Jack said, “If your employees don’t know where they stand, you have no right to call yourself a manager.” It didn’t take long for the topic of candor to come up at the dinner I attended after the Chick-fil-A Leadercast. Here’s […].

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Innovation Excellence

MARCH 30, 2025

GUEST POST from Janet Sernack When I exited my corporate career more than thirty-five years ago, I was privileged to be regarded and respected as the Fashion Direction Manager for the Grace Bros Department Store group, one of Australias most senior women in retail management.

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Tanveer Naseer

MARCH 25, 2014

That’s why it’s important for us to take note of sawubona – so that we make intentional our efforts to nurture relationships with those we lead , so we can understand what matters to them, and how they can contribute in a meaningful fashion to our shared purpose.

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Tanveer Naseer

MARCH 20, 2012

As this week marks the official start of Spring for most northern countries, I wanted to take the opportunity to revisit an idea I wrote about sometime ago about a seasonal event in these parts and the lessons we can glean from it on leadership and organizational success.

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Tanveer Naseer

JUNE 17, 2014

One of the things I enjoy in writing about leadership is looking out for new insights into how we can become a better leader to those we serve, as well as discovering new examples that can help to illustrate what those measures might look like in action.

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RapidStart Leadership

JUNE 13, 2018

Much of her success was the direct result of good old fashioned hard work and … 14 Ways to Make People Feel Important Read More ». The post 14 Ways to Make People Feel Important appeared first on RapidStart Leadership. She was once named the most outstanding business woman of the 20th century.

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CEO Blog

JANUARY 28, 2011

CEO Blog - Time Leadership Friday, January 28, 2011 5 Leadership Styles that Work A guest post by Art Gould Recipes for Success: 5 Different Leadership Styles That All Work! But when you look more closely and study their leadership styles, you tend to notice more differences than similarities.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 17, 2023

These mark our leadership. If we respond in a fashion contrary to our Aspiration, we can unwittingly undermine our efforts to create the culture we’ve been dreaming of. It’s important to recognize the power of mundane moments, the seemingly trivial actions, and the ordinary encounters. These moments happen all day, every day.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 11, 2010

Here’s the thing - leadership and conflict go hand-in-hand. Leadership is a full-contact sport, and if you cannot address conflict in a healthy, productive fashion then you should not be in a leadership role. If so, you likely have issues with conflict.

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Lead Change Blog

MARCH 3, 2020

Welcome to the March 2020 Leadership Development Carnival! We’re excited to share posts from leadership experts from around the globe on the topics of communication, development, engagement, motivation, productivity, team building, and more. Eileen McDargh contributed Cracking the Leadership Code: The Secret to Resilient Leaders.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

DECEMBER 18, 2013

It’s rare for me to get as enthused about a leadership book as I am about Mike Myatt’s Hacking Leadership. I honestly think this leadership book is one of the most relevant and honest to come along in years. What prompted you to write this book, Hacking Leadership , now?

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2019

Great Leaders Have No Rules : Contrarian Leadership Principles to Transform Your Team and Business by Kevin Kruse (Rodale Books, 2019) Kevin Kruse debunks popular wisdom with ten contrarian principles for better, faster, easier leadership. Maxwell (HarperCollins Leadership, 2019) In Leadershift , John C. Blog Post ).

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Joseph Lalonde

AUGUST 27, 2018

A Reel Leadership Article What do you get when you cross My Big Fat Greek Wedding with a cast of Asians? Crazy Rich Asians is also a great movie to learn leadership lessons from. Quotes And Leadership Lessons From Crazy Rich Asians. – Leadership lessons from Crazy Rich Asians Click To Tweet. He was in to not lose.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

NOVEMBER 4, 2013

There are very few great things that come quickly in life and leadership. Great leadership requires strategy, and that must be cultivated with good old fashioned thinking. Most of this “doing” is busy work that has nothing to do with leadership or being strategic. It feels good. Start Thinking Now.

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Lead Change Blog

SEPTEMBER 2, 2016

Is inspirational leadership the holy grail of leadership? I define such a pinnacle – the holy grail of leadership – as that which engenders the highest levels of employee engagement and commitment. So, by that definition, then yes, hands down, inspirational leadership is the summit. Leadership expert John C.

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 1, 2017

” frustration in the middle of our high-potential leadership development program. We’ve got a lot of old-fashioned ways of thinking and being around here… but you’re bigger than all that. Here are five ways to make a leadership impact before you have a team. I had a masters degree and most of a Ph.D.,

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Great Leadership By Dan

JUNE 19, 2018

Even the military has morphed their ideals on leadership roles, shifting away from the highest ranked official and instead citing the individual or group who knows the mission and territory the best. Effective listening skills, make it possible to select leadership and those responsible for success. This is leadership!

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