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Toxic Work Environments | N2Growth Blog

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Let me be as clear as I can - the phrase &# toxic work environment&# is code for bad leadership, becasue a toxic culture simply cannot co-exist in the presence of great leadership. Real leaders will quickly coach toxic team members to a healthy place, or show them the door - there is no third option. link] Donna Svei Great post Mike.

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Leadership Basics | N2Growth Blog

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Therefore, I’ve concluded it’s time to take a step back and review the fundamentals. But if the staff display low competence and low commitment, a combination of high coaching, high supporting, and high directing behavior from organizational leaders would be much more effective. Which type of leader are you?

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AoAD2 Chapter 4: Investing in Agility

James Shore

To share your thoughts, join the AoAD2 open review mailing list. There’s no objective measure of software productivity [Fowler 2003], but from experience, I’d estimate a 10-20% performance dip at first. The most effective help you can get is to hire experienced practitioners to coach each team full-time. Investing in Agility.

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Design Matters

N2Growth Blog

Are you likely to adopt a new software application that is poorly designed? Largely due to the iPod’s strong integrated design qualities it is the dominant brand in its class, commands a pricing premium, and has developed an extremely loyal and satisfied customer base.

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In Review: The Art of Non-Conformity by Chris Guillebeau

QAspire

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer In Review: The Art of Non-Conformity by Chris Guillebeau I have been following Chris Guillebeau ’s remarkable work via his blog since last couple of years. This led me to ask one question to Chris (the same one that I asked Seth Godin about in Linchpin’s book review ).

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Book Review: Everyone Communicates, Few Connect

QAspire

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer Book Review: Everyone Communicates, Few Connect A few weeks back, my friend Becky Robinson at Mountain State University gifted me with a copy of John C. Tags: Book review , communication lessons , John C. Maxwell’s latest book “ Everyone Communicates, Few Connect ”. Have a GREAT week ahead!

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6 Defining Values of a Leadership Culture

N2Growth Blog

In 2006, one of my CEO clients in Sarasota, FL shared with me his annual employee engagement survey. Why should the 8-year old, first generation, 88-person software development company in San Diego expect to have the same desired culture as the 48-year old, 3rd generation, 268-person manufacturing company in Rochester, NY?

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