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Toxic Work Environments | N2Growth Blog

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This is why a value based approach to recruiting is a key component when teaming-out the organization, and is especially important as you build a senior leadership group. Real leaders will quickly coach toxic team members to a healthy place, or show them the door - there is no third option.

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6 Defining Values of a Leadership Culture

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In 2006, one of my CEO clients in Sarasota, FL shared with me his annual employee engagement survey. I was already delivering strategic planning, sales and marketing strategy and leadership recruiting services, all of which helped grow organizations, but the culture cog was missing. In 2006 I launched the Culture Compass™.

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Loyalty vs. Tenure | N2Growth Blog

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I believe this goes for recruiting too. While there is more opportunity for learning over a longer period of time, doesn't necessarily mean that higher tenured individual is better. Putting "needs at least years of experience" isn't as necessary nowadays for a job posting.

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Entrepreneur, CEO or Both? | N2Growth Blog

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It has been my experience that it is much easier to recruit talent or acquire resources than it is to properly deploy talent and allocate resources. I believe great leaders will mentor and coach subordinates for the purpose of identifying and developing other great leaders. Thanks for the continued wisdom and over the top thinking.

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When to Restructure | N2Growth Blog

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The inability to recruit or retain tier-one talent. Following are five representative tips that will help you recognize the need for a reengineering initiative: Unusual declines in revenue, margin, market-share, customer loyalty, or brand equity.

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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. On with the exam… Section I: Character. Section IX: Team Building.

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Values Based Hiring | N2Growth Blog

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I strongly suggest that whomever is doing the hiring within your organization utilize a values based recruiting model. Moreover, one might conclude that 98% of these companies have the wrong people doing the hiring.