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Why Consensus Kills Team Building | N2Growth Blog

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In recent months I have observed a decent amount of politically correct discourse on the topic of team building and equality. The gist of the argument seems to be that for teams to be productive, employees have to feel “empowered&# by having an equal voice. I can sum-up my feeling on this in one word… ridiculous.

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Toxic Work Environments | N2Growth Blog

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The fuel for toxicity is conflict not resolution, ego not humility, self-interest not service above self, gossip & innuendo not truth, social & corporate climbing not team-building, and the list could go on. Great leaders simply won’t tolerate a toxic team member - the risks are too great. Readers can google it.

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Entrepreneur, CEO or Both? | N2Growth Blog

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This type of behavior is proof certain that the entrepreneur is not being effective at leading, team building, delegation, leveraging process and a variety of other highest and best use activities for CEOs. Priority number two is team building and talent management.

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Dealing with Conflict | N2Growth Blog

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Creating a framework for decisioning, using a published delegation of authority statement, encouraging sound business practices in collaboration, team building, leadership development, and talent management will all help avoid conflicts. This is such a common problem for executives that I coach.

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Leadership Self Examination | N2Growth Blog

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If you find that you lack skill sets and competencies in certain areas seek out mentors and coaches to shore-up your weaknesses, and more importantly, use your professional advisors to assist you in leveraging your strengths. Section IX: Team Building. Great leaders create great teams throughout the entire value chain.

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Leveraging Down for CEOs | N2Growth Blog

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The number of activities a CEO takes on can certainly vary based upon skill sets, stage of corporate maturation, and the talent level of the rest of the executive team. Copyright/Legal Privacy Resources Sitemap N2Growth Blog © Copyright 2010 N2Growth. Great leaders model the behaviors they expect of others. All Rights Reserved

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Great Leaders Leverage Great Messaging | N2Growth Blog

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A leader’s message has a direct impact on their personal and corporate brand equity, how they manage a crisis, marketing initiatives, investor relations, press and public relations, team building and employee engagement, and virtually any other mission critical area of chief executive responsibility.