N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 16, 2010

Even worse is when those sound-bites are used in an attempt to make statements which embolden a corporate position that doesn’t really even exist to begin with. I Think Not. Whos Reading N2growth Twitter Updates mikemyatt: Poor work requries a lot of explanation beca. mikemyatt: RT thx @ArtieDavis @MarkOOakes @words4warrio.

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LDRLB

FEBRUARY 13, 2014

When FastCompany published 6 Ways to Create a Culture of Innovation this last Fall, within the first few days the article received over 2000 tweets from FastCo’s page alone. The reason: their company cultures stifle innovation. Create your own symbols that reinforce innovation values. Why such keen interest in this topic?

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In the CEO Afterlife

DECEMBER 26, 2011

We’re constantly focusing on innovating. We believe in deep collaboration and cross pollination in order to innovate in a way others cannot. Apple’s Manifesto is loaded with core values – admitting error, simplifying, collaborating, innovating, demanding excellence. Read it and you’ll understand why. Capture Core Values.

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In the CEO Afterlife

MAY 1, 2012

Magic can’t happen in cultures that don’t worship innovation. Innovation starts with leadership. Most big company cultures are not innovative. Oh yes, they talk about innovation in their annual reports and their mission statements. But this isn’t the Apple, Google or Amazon type of innovation.

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Leading Blog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Most average leaders I have met can recite their company's mission statement but aren't necessarily in tune with their values – solid and unwavering values that drive them toward something bigger and serve as a lighthouse when faced with tough decisions. What do they do naturally?

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 31, 2024

Defining the Key Attributes and Qualities of an Effective Nonprofit CEO A successful nonprofit CEO embodies special qualities that empower them to steer the organization toward its mission. A powerful synergy is created when the vision and mission are harmoniously aligned, propelling the organization’s success.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 20, 2018

She notes that often a company creates a mission statement that states what they want the business to do to create value for their stakeholders and a separate and different brand statement about what they want to be known for.

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Lead Change Blog

MARCH 15, 2018

Giant post-it notes and company-wide brainstorming sessions may not be your kind of crazy for writing a mission statement, but it worked for us. Prior to his work in executive search, William led growth and innovation in several churches, including Houston’s oldest congregation, the First Presbyterian Church of Houston.

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Women on Business

NOVEMBER 29, 2012

Several consultancy firms are beginning to seriously consider this activity for its innovative approach to effective team-building – especially in this age of YouTube marketing and social media. After the research is done and the products selected, each team can create a video or photo product portfolio for the charity to review.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 21, 2010

At first it was an unconscious sense of it, but some years back, after spending several months doing an exercise from Stephen Covey on designing a personal mission statement, that purpose became conscious. I write about the importance of that purpose for one's success and satisfaction on my blog this month (www.empireofhope.com).

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Coaching Tip

DECEMBER 18, 2013

Vision, along with the other intangibles , is a part of the creation of a mission statement. The Innovative Leader "Out Thinks". . The "Vision" describes the organization three to five years from now, answering the question "where are we going" in a way that makes us want to get there. Related articles. gray values vision'

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The Horizons Tracker

JANUARY 21, 2024

Most nonprofit organizations state their purpose in mission statements that explain what they consider to be good and worthwhile. They identified five main moral values – caring, fairness, loyalty, authority, and sanctity – that were present in these statements.

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Coaching Tip

DECEMBER 13, 2013

Based on Soleil''s Eight Principles of Business , the book provides a framework to create a high-performing business that gets results by creating a culture that''s fueled with human energy to achieve greater levels of growth and innovation. The search for your purpose your life signature matters.

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LDRLB

APRIL 27, 2020

Purpose Is Not Just A Mission Statement. And while a strong sense of working for a positive outcome or cause is important, many organizations feel like re-writing the mission statement will do the trick. Your purpose as an organization is bigger than your mission statement.

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LDRLB

JANUARY 2, 2012

We’re constantly focusing on innovating. We believe in deep collaboration and cross pollination in order to innovate in a way others cannot. Apple’s Manifesto is loaded with core values – admitting error, simplifying, collaborating, innovating, demanding excellence. Mission Statements are full of illusionary and distant visions.

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In the CEO Afterlife

OCTOBER 30, 2011

At Fortis we help businesses use natural gas more efficiently, save energy and seek innovative energy solutions to save money. This statement brings clarity. Thank you for setting the record straight about what a Mission Statement is. Here’s how the Fortis B2B team define themselves: Natural gas is our business.

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QAspire

AUGUST 10, 2010

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer In Pursuit Of “Customer Delight”: Getting The Basics Right A lot of companies have the phrase “delighting our customers” in their well-crafted mission statements and quality policies. What is missing and how can you scale up to ensure consistency of delivery?

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LDRLB

MAY 7, 2012

Magic can’t happen in cultures that don’t worship innovation. Innovation starts with leadership. Most big company cultures are not innovative. Oh yes, they talk about innovation in their annual reports and their mission statements. But this isn’t the Apple, Google or Amazon type of innovation.

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LDRLB

JANUARY 2, 2012

We’re constantly focusing on innovating. We believe in deep collaboration and cross pollination in order to innovate in a way others cannot. Apple’s Manifesto is loaded with core values – admitting error, simplifying, collaborating, innovating, demanding excellence. Read it and you’ll understand why.

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The Center For Leadership Studies

MARCH 27, 2025

These could include characteristics like visionary, collaborative, innovative or compassionate. Create a Leadership Brand Statement Once youve established what matters to you and the value you bring, think of a mission statement representing your leadership brand’s core.

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Leading with Trust

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

Trust in Your Mission —Organizational mission statements are common and most of our organizations have them, even if we can’t always remember them verbatim (I said they were common, not effective or well written!). But how about a personal leadership mission statement? What is your mission as a leader?

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Great Results Team Building

APRIL 10, 2024

From Vision to Action: Building the Blueprint Brick by Brick Your cultural integration isn’t just about flowery mission statements. Together, you can build a culture that fuels success, drives innovation, and propels your organization to new heights. It’s about tangible actions and behaviors that drive alignment.

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LDRLB

MAY 7, 2012

Magic can’t happen in cultures that don’t worship innovation. Innovation starts with leadership. Most big company cultures are not innovative. Oh yes, they talk about innovation in their annual reports and their mission statements. Every innovation is applauded. Inaction is frowned upon.

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LDRLB

APRIL 27, 2020

Purpose Is Not Just A Mission Statement. And while a strong sense of working for a positive outcome or cause is important, many organizations feel like re-writing the mission statement will do the trick. Your purpose as an organization is bigger than your mission statement.

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Skip Prichard

JANUARY 14, 2020

Southwest Airlines creatively spells words such as “luv” in its mission statement and internal documents. Support for customer-focused innovation. Customer-focused innovation thrives when a progressive attitude is supported by processes and systems to harvest employee ideas and bring them to fruition.

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Marshall Goldsmith

JULY 18, 2011

o Find your own market niche In the same way that successful entrepreneurs provide innovative solutions to market opportunities, you can work to develop a special competency that differentiates you from everyone else. o Build your own brand Peter Drucker once told me that companies should be able to "put their mission statement on a T-shirt."

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In the CEO Afterlife

APRIL 5, 2016

We read about these factors in the quintessential mission statements that occupy real estate in annual reports and gather dust in reception lobbies. Companies say they want to be customer-centric, to be innovative, to produce outstanding products and services, to be environmentally responsible, to be socially responsible, and so on.

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Michael Lee Stallard

NOVEMBER 12, 2010

Sharlyn Lauby serves up another round of wisdom with Developing Your Mission Statement posted at hr bartender , saying, “Managers need to be involved in creating and evaluating the company mission. Driscoll presents The Innovator in Each of Us posted at Shawn Driscoll.

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Innovation Excellence

MAY 19, 2020

Many organisations are trying to create a culture of innovation, but are not pausing to ask why? If we want to innovate well, we need the right culture – we need vision people, and in a big way. As we know, to innovate and move your organisation, your people need to move with you (if you don’t, we need to talk).

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Sales Wolf Blog

DECEMBER 3, 2010

TCB is also a great example of how an organization should structure its mission and values that we can all learn from. TCB is also a great example of how an organization should structure its mission and values that we can all learn from.  I cannot recommend highly enough that you head over and check it out for yourself!

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Great Results Team Building

APRIL 10, 2024

Move From Values to Behaviors: Build a Blueprint Brick by Brick Your cultural integration isn’t just about flowery mission statements. Together, you can build a culture that fuels success, drives innovation, and propels your organization to new heights. It’s about tangible actions and behaviors that drive alignment.

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 27, 2020

While consistency is about creating a style guide that is relevant across platforms, flexibility refers to the need for marketers to adapt to changing technological innovations to enable better results. A tone consistent with your values or mission statement will strengthen your brand voice and deliver a positive customer experience.

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The Horizons Tracker

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Mission statements and job postings that explicitly encourage employees to “love their work” could inadvertently create a culture that moralizes intrinsic motivation and places pressure on individuals to appear passionate about their job.

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Sales Wolf Blog

AUGUST 6, 2010

Each morning you will be delivered a handful of stories on a variety of leadership topics such as strategic management, innovation, employee development and succession planning, managing in a global economy, and sustaining a competitive edge - just to name a few. Now that is is a great mission statement!

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CO2

NOVEMBER 8, 2013

As a leader, you use words (mission statement, vision, strategic plans, and models) to help members of your organization negotiate the territory in front of them—to get where you want them and the organization to go. Innovator Style Leading Others Perspective' UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Subtle Reference"/>.

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Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Use a list format to present your marketing aims, mission statement, objectives, strategies and action plan. Digital communication is an innovative industry that businesses need to invest in! Employees and investors are unlikely to read your business plan if it’s long-winded and tedious. Update and change it.

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HR Digest

MAY 2, 2019

A desire to act with courage, persevere and innovate; the ability to put others first, and a fun-LUVing attitude – these are the values that Southwest Airlines, the World’s Most Loved Airline, looks for in its employees and fosters through its talent management. Living the Southwest Way! What forms does this take at the company?

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