N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 17, 2025

Beyond a refined business acumen, a Chief Commercial Officer must be able to motivate cross-functional teams toward a shared vision. Their decisions resonate throughout finance, operations, product development, and corporate culture, rendering them key architects of sustainable competitive advantage.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 25, 2022

The CFO candidate might get by with only a broad sector experience in manufacturing, finance, or technology. If the position is operational, hire an operations manager and a finance head. . Lastly, don’t have your ‘ace’ candidate guessing motives, objectives, and exit plans. Realize that P.E.

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Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Starting a small business can be exciting and rewarding, but managing finances can be challenging. If you run a small business with its finances out of control, don’t worry, you’re not alone. Proper management of your business’ finances can help ensure its long-term success. It can all seem difficult—but it doesn’t have to be.

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Lead Change Blog

OCTOBER 11, 2012

She is also a contributing blogger for the Lead Change Group, Polymash, and Talent Culture and was among the founding “leadership instigators” in the Lead Change Group.With a commitment to unleashing the human spirit at work, Susan is a leadership coach, motivational speaker and business consultant.

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CEO Blog

JULY 5, 2013

While there, I met a friend who stopped by his house - Carol Peppe Hewitt who had just written a book - Financing Our Foodshed - Growing Local Food with Slow Money. Their motivation is to give something back and to help their community. I was recently in North Carolina visiting my brother, Lyle. He travels in an eclectic eco crowd.

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Career Advancement

DECEMBER 14, 2020

While AI applications can do a lot of things more efficiently than humans, like answering basic questions or guiding an employee through a self-directed training module, motivating and guiding people’s development isn’t one of them. Only people have the skills to lead others. Aptitude for working collaboratively.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Unlike finance, sales, or product development, these objectives met in organizations aren’t something you can hold in your hand or enter into a spreadsheet. When employees are engaged, they are motivated to go the extra mile, take initiative, and invest their time and effort in driving organizational success.

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Lead Change Blog

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

At Entrepreneurs Institute, Monday is the finance day when everyone has to report on their weekly metrics, and Wednesday is a creative day when people work on new projects and ideas. Does the task inspire and motivate you, or will it leave you feeling depleted and exhausted? Avoid Task Switching.

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Women on Business

FEBRUARY 22, 2013

housing finance system since it was created more than 40 years ago (More about Mary at the end of this post). The key is to find the motivation to fulfill our resolutions. My motivation came from my father, who always encouraged me to push boundaries. We entered the new year with resolutions and new perspectives on life.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JUNE 2, 2014

They just didn’t seem motivated to try. 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? Once upon a time I was leading a sales team that was just not executing in one particular arena.

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Women on Business

SEPTEMBER 14, 2012

And last key is to maintain balance life by setting priorities in different areas such as family, finances, health and community. One effective way is work on hard and keeps the motivation on you. Focus and spend quality time on your main work tasks.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 21, 2010

The politician makes promises and is motivated by pride, ego, notoriety and personal success. The statesman keeps commitments, is motivated by service above and beyond self, and by making a lasting difference. The typical politician spews tired rhetoric while lining their pockets, and has little hope for becoming significant.

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Leading Blog

JULY 3, 2023

Sharing the goal in the form of a narrative that illustrates what the future will be like once the change is in place has the biggest positive impact on people for motivation and buy-in. Connecting the goal with benefits for each person is an important motivator. How will customers’ lives be different?

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

There is a tremendous amount of conflicting data as to whether or not incentive compensation in any form is an effective motivation tool. I have witnessed bonuses motivate the correct behaviors and I’ve watched them motivate abhorrent behavior.

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Terry Starbucker

OCTOBER 9, 2011

Have you ever been at a loss to identify the motivations of a team member or peer, or felt like they were from a different planet? This is in sharp contrast to those of a generation ago- teacher, banking/finance and medicine. Or felt like their behavior was selfish, unrealistic, or just plain irrational?

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 2, 2010

Read on and find out… People who attempt to lead out of self-serving motivations or misplaced intentions are not really leading – they are pursuing power, glory and status. It is love for those you lead that allows for right thinking, proper perspective, and pure motivations. This is the antithesis of true leadership.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 23, 2011

In order to keep your team motivated in the midst of what can be challenging changes, there are a few things organization leaders can keep in mind to keep their teams interested and engaged: 1. Now DC workers are seeing a change in leadership across different agencies which may mean a new boss along with new systems and priorities.

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Rich Gee Group

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

MOTIVATE THEM. It's because you're not finding what motivates THEM. Encourage and finance increased education at all levels and most of all, make conferences, books, magazines, etc. You need to find the fuel that will energize your people. What is that spark that gets them going, focused, and productive.

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General Leadership

MARCH 4, 2016

However, to reach success in any area of life requires a vision, motivation and the desire to reject mediocrity. Reaching success in personal finance is no different than the examples listed above. The lack of a plan, short memory and self-discipline keep many from taking that first step on the road to excellence.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2010

Those team members who share a commonality of core values will automatically assume “best intentions” in one another vs. assuming “worst intentions” or “motives/agendas.” Those team members who share the same core values will be predisposed to trusting one another at high levels. From my perspective there is no such thing as a toxic asset.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 14, 2010

And I agree 100% that leaders everywhere need to find ways to motivate people that go beyond money and benefits. I really appreciate Pete’s insights into the necessity of self-leadership and his honesty in admitting that this is his own area of struggle. Thanks so much for your comment Bridget.

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Lead Change Blog

APRIL 27, 2021

Purpose reveals motivation and offers meaning. Amanda Steinberg, the founder of the personal finance site DailyWorth, stated hers as: “To use my gifts of intelligence, charisma, and serial optimism to cultivate the self-worth and net worth of women around the world. ”. Purpose: Why is this destination important?

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2010

Bottom line…check your motivations. When you ever so efficiently cross something off your to-do list has it moved you farther away from, or closer to, putting points on the board? Better yet, are the items on your to-do list even the right items to begin with?

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

Sure it is…but it is much, much more difficult, rarely sustainable, and leaders who lack humility are always called into question with regard to motives and agendas. When you think of a true leader do you envision someone who displays a quiet confidence or a blatant arrogance? Is it possible to be a leader without being humble?

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CO2

JANUARY 4, 2025

Foster Motivation: Queries like “What would you do if resources were unlimited?” ” Finance: “Which investments will yield the greatest return, and why?” ” leaders shift ownership to their team members. Encourage Problem-Solving: Questions like “How will you address potential roadblocks?”

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Lead from Within

AUGUST 5, 2024

By creating a culture that values growth and development, leaders can help employees feel more confident in their abilities and motivated to succeed. By helping employees feel more secure and informed about their finances, leaders can reduce stress and improve overall job satisfaction. Very few understand why or how to prevent it.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Furthermore, successful CPOs are exceptional leaders who inspire and motivate their teams to achieve excellence. A well-rounded and comprehensive set of leadership requirements can be defined by involving stakeholders from finance, operations, and other relevant areas.

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Lead Change Blog

AUGUST 4, 2020

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. Stephanie shares: “ This post lays out three simple steps to create a productive monthly routine for finances. Communication.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Key benefits involve higher staff motivation and retention, and a more robust organizational culture to overcome daily challenges.”. Conversely, failing to do so would increase dissatisfaction, even if the delivery is right per se. The trick may consist of moderating expectations to match a delivery level that is hard to change.

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Tanveer Naseer

MAY 14, 2013

Do the goals feel motivating and inspiring? Are the goals time bound? Was the process of setting them inclusive of key stakeholders? If not, you could have buy-in problems down the road. Are the goals easy to understand? If a goal is big or broad, is it broken down into sub goals and strategies?

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The Horizons Tracker

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

With borrowing becoming more costly, businesses might struggle to finance investments and production, leading to cost-cutting measures, including layoffs. Generous unemployment benefits might reduce this motivation, as people are less pressured to create their own jobs. The well-known solution to job creation is entrepreneurship.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 26, 2010

The truth of the matter is that few things have inspired and motivated me over the years like the quiet confidence and humility of great leaders. I would much rather listen to the self-deprecating humor of a confident person making fun of themselves than the mean spirited attacks of an arrogant person waged at someone else’s expense.

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Rich Gee Group

APRIL 5, 2018

Motivate Them. It’s because you’re not finding what motivates THEM. Encourage and finance increased education at all levels and most of all, make conferences, books, magazines, etc. You need to find the fuel that will energize your people. What is that spark that gets them going, focused, and productive.

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The Horizons Tracker

MARCH 14, 2022

While angel investors obviously bring much-needed finance, they also bring a lot of knowledge, experience, and contacts to any new venture. As such, their motivation is often different from that of other providers of finance, with intrinsic factors more to the fore and a strong desire to build new businesses what drives them.

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Joseph Lalonde

AUGUST 9, 2022

Your finances also play an important role in your business and the amount of success you experience. Make wise decisions when it comes to your finances such as following budgets and forecasting so you know what you’ll need to continue growing your business. Make Wise Financial Decisions. Continue Learning & Developing Your Skills.

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Mike Cardus

APRIL 14, 2011

The assumption that people need to be motivated by incentive bonuses to produce more. The notion that some types of roles (sales, research, finance, etc.) That for a person to commit 8-10 hours a day we need some sort of external motivation for them to work. The practice of measuring people’s effectiveness by their results.

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Strategy Driven

MARCH 11, 2021

You would watch the money roll in and you would be motivated to keep rising and rising. Thus, because they don’t get hit so hard, they don’t lose their motivation either. Maybe you would be more motivated if you were less prone to suffering harm from external risks. Never give up, but always question your motives.

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