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Ideas Don't Equal Innovation | N2Growth Blog

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As a result of our conversation, I decided to dust-off an old post, give it a few updates, and pass along my thoughts, which can be best summarized as “ Ideas Don’t Equal Innovation. “ It is my hope to help dispel the myth that ideas are inherently good things.

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Dealing with Conflict | N2Growth Blog

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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. One of my favorite examples of what I described in the paragraph above is the weak leader who cannot deal with subordinates who use emotional deceit as a weapon of destruction.

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8 Traits of Ineffective Leaders | N2Growth Blog

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Frequent readers of this blog can find a veritable plethora of tips on becoming a better and more effective leader. Poor Communication Skills : Show me a leader with poor communication skills and I’ll show you someone who will be short-lived in their position. Put another way, not all leaders are created equal.

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Love and Leadership | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

I’ve addressed this topic before, but perhaps not in this fashion…True leadership is dedication to something beyond self. So why then is it that so many leaders seem to struggle with seeing a tender heart as a strength and not a weakness? They resist at all costs letting that dreaded public display of compassion slip out.

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The Fallacy of No | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

In fact, there are some very bright people who believe you cannot become a good leader without developing a mastery for using the word no as evidenced by the following quote from Tony Blair: “The art of leadership is saying no , not saying yes.” The perception that strong leaders say no and weak leaders say yes is simply flawed thinking.

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Leadership & Loyalty | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

Fear based motivations don’t instill loyalty, create trust, build morale, inspire creativity, attract talent, or drive innovation. My suspicion is your best memories are of those teachers who inspired you, encouraged you, brought out your passion, and challenged you in a positive fashion.

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Batten Down the Hatches and Innovate

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Tough times and suddenly changing circumstances are great moments that can highlight major strengths or expose significant weaknesses in organizational systems and processes. Innovators can learn a lot from the discipline and organization practiced by those who regularly face treacherous waters and live to tell about it.