N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2010

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. Where there is disagreement there is an inherent potential for growth and development.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 26, 2010

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. One of the first things you need to understand as a CEO is what your time is worth relative to others in the organization.

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Terry Starbucker

FEBRUARY 25, 2018

Back in 2009 when I was SVP of Operations with Bresnan Communications, I was in Butte, Montana for a morning staff meeting with the front office staff and field technicians. This is the story of one of those days. We worked on “leading our way out of a job”. And it worked.

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Next Level Blog

MARCH 13, 2013

So, back in 2009, I wrote a post about how I wasn’t going to blog anymore about Tiger Woods. This post isn’t really about Tiger but he’s involved in the story behind it. Last week, Woods won the Cadillac Championship tournament at Doral. Good news for him but not the most interesting part of the story.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2010

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.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2010

Section IX: Team Building. Great leaders create great teams throughout the entire value chain. Rarely do leaders have the luxury of being able to secure all of the information needed for a risk free decision.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 9, 2010

Design will impact your messaging, positioning, business modeling, team building, resourcing, branding, and virtually every functional aspect of what you do. If you’re a leader, don’t dismiss design as elemental or insignificant.

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Lead on Purpose

SEPTEMBER 6, 2010

I have a long way to go in perfecting the art; however, I’ve found that spending time with the different teams pays dividends in those difficult times where communication is key.? Theme: Digg 3 Column by WP Designer.

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Erik Bernhardsson

JUNE 4, 2015

I became a manager back in 2009. I saw my team build and deploy some really cool stuff, but I had this sort of guilt as if I was pretty useless. Note: this post is full of pseudo-psychology and highly speculative content. Like most fun stuff! Being a developer is fun. You have this very tangible way to measure yourself.

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Erik Bernhardsson

JUNE 4, 2015

I became a manager back in 2009. I saw my team build and deploy some really cool stuff, but I had this sort of guilt as if I was pretty useless. Note: this post is full of pseudo-psychology and highly speculative content. Like most fun stuff! Being a developer is fun. You have this very tangible way to measure yourself.

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Software Review Systems Review Machine Learning Artificial Inteligence 100

Lead on Purpose

DECEMBER 28, 2009

3 Responses Chris Fillebrown , on January 1, 2010 at 8:07 pm said: In October of 2009 I started the Frame of Reference blog to focus on the innovation space. The more you practice them the more they become part of your life. One of the best ways to understand principles is to understand their opposites. Theme: Digg 3 Column by WP Designer.

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Lead on Purpose

MARCH 1, 2010

They (the PMs) also need to trust that the team members will do what they have committed to do. Covey « Seeds of success Credit comes later » Like Be the first to like this post. Theme: Digg 3 Column by WP Designer.

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Lead on Purpose

SEPTEMBER 24, 2009

Integrity is a “steadfast adherence to a strict moral or ethical code.&# It means you are true to your word in all you do and people can trust you because you do what you say. Theme: Digg 3 Column by WP Designer.

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Lead on Purpose

JANUARY 26, 2010

Filed under: Integrity , Knowledge , Leadership , Team Building , Trust Tagged: | courage , humility , Integrity , Knowledge , Nat Stoddard , respect , responsibility , success « A new Leadership Development Carnival Hire your replacement » Like Be the first to like this post. Theme: Digg 3 Column by WP Designer.

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Lead on Purpose

DECEMBER 15, 2009

Posted on December 15, 2009 by Michael Ray Hopkin With just a few weeks left in 2009 you have no-doubt spent time thinking about the events of the past year and the growth and changes that have resulted. What matters in 2010? Theme: Digg 3 Column by WP Designer.

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Lead on Purpose

MAY 23, 2009

In his book HALFTIME: Moving from Success to Significance , author Bob Buford explores three stages of life: The first half: On average, the first 40 years of your life. Theme: Digg 3 Column by WP Designer.

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Lead on Purpose

SEPTEMBER 18, 2009

Filed under: Team Building , Trust , Integrity , Product Management / Marketing Tagged: | crucial conversations , Communication , influence , power « Guest Post: Talk is Cheap! The presentation was great and I want to share a few of the key discussion points (in my own words and subject to my personal biases).

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Lead on Purpose

DECEMBER 10, 2009

6 Responses The Vision Quest « Where the Product Management Tribe Gathers , on December 22, 2009 at 8:51 am said: [.] In their recent Wall Street Journal article Do You Really Want to be a Leader? Bottger and Jean-Louis Barsoux address the question “are leaders born or are they made? » Like Be the first to like this post.

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Lead on Purpose

NOVEMBER 6, 2010

This powerful statement comes from Tommy Spaulding in his new book It’s Not Just Who You Know: Transform Your Life (and Your Organization) by Turning Colleagues and Contacts into Lasting, Genuine Relationships. Theme: Digg 3 Column by WP Designer.

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Lead on Purpose

OCTOBER 26, 2009

Filed under: Leadership , Team Building , Knowledge , Product Management / Marketing Tagged: | success , responsibility , talent , opportunities , relationships , retention « Trust – the key to success Trust in business » Like Be the first to like this post. Theme: Digg 3 Column by WP Designer.

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Lead on Purpose

AUGUST 29, 2009

One Response Igor , on August 30, 2009 at 12:29 am said: Often times, opportunity disguises as failure or crysis. Wayne Dyer , Nike , opportunity « Value comes from work Interview with the Cranky Product Manager » Like Be the first to like this post. Take Advantage! Theme: Digg 3 Column by WP Designer.

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Lead on Purpose

JANUARY 4, 2010

This first Leadership Development Carnival in 2010 provides links to 50 posts — what Dan calls “the Best of 2009.&# The links include posts on topics such as building better leaders, measuring employee engagement and building corporate trust. Theme: Digg 3 Column by WP Designer.

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Lead on Purpose

AUGUST 20, 2009

2 Responses Chelsea , on August 24, 2009 at 6:59 am said: what a sweet story, You must be very proud:-) X C Reply Stewart Rogers , on September 6, 2009 at 4:53 pm said: Not sure what to say, but this made me smile. Congratulations to your family. Theme: Digg 3 Column by WP Designer.

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Lead on Purpose

NOVEMBER 2, 2009

The latest Leadership Carnival brings together links to more than 30 fresh posts on topics such as mentors and role models, leading teams and maximizing your performance. Theme: Digg 3 Column by WP Designer.

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Lead on Purpose

JULY 4, 2009

One Response Leadercast , on July 5, 2009 at 7:42 pm said: Great list of quotes. Though many readers of Lead on Purpose reside outside the US, I hope you will also appreciate the great things that happened back in the late 1700s and the impact those men had on establishing freedoms enjoyed by many throughout the world today.

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Lead on Purpose

NOVEMBER 4, 2009

Most of the time the new opportunities are not obvious; after all, when things become obvious they are usually past the “opportunity&# stage. Theme: Digg 3 Column by WP Designer.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

Whether you like it or not, your success as a CEO will be largely tied to your team building ability. Not only do great CEOs understand how to recruit a top executive team, but they also understand how to build cohesion among team members through collaboration while addressing specific situational and contextual needs.

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Lead on Purpose

JULY 10, 2009

Filed under: Leadership , Team Building , Knowledge , Market-driven , Integrity , Product Management / Marketing Tagged: | success , people , principles , products , Lee Iacocca , profits « A new Leadership Development Carnival Providing value » Like Be the first to like this post.

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Lead on Purpose

AUGUST 25, 2009

2 Responses Igor , on August 26, 2009 at 1:58 am said: Well said, It is true that in order to trully appreceate what you have – you need to work for it. Igor Reply Michael Ray Hopkin , on August 26, 2009 at 9:43 am said: Igor, thank you for the comment. You’ll understand the REAL value of it.

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Lead on Purpose

SEPTEMBER 4, 2009

One Response Rodney Johnson , on September 4, 2009 at 2:53 pm said: Congratulations. I’m certain you put a lot of effort into your blog and you receive much in return. Theme: Digg 3 Column by WP Designer.

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Lead on Purpose

JUNE 16, 2009

Posted on June 16, 2009 by Michael Ray Hopkin I’m out camping in the mountains this week, far away from the connected world, so I “pre-loaded&# my blogging gun with a link to a great post. Today’s links come from Art Petty at Management Excellence. Be sure to read the comments on both posts as well.

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Lead on Purpose

SEPTEMBER 2, 2009

One Response The Cranky Product Manager Speaks | The Cranky Product Manager , on September 3, 2009 at 1:18 pm said: [.] For those of you not familiar with the Cranky PM, she is “a fictional product management professional at a fictional enterprise software vendor named DysfunctoSoft.&# Theme: Digg 3 Column by WP Designer.

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Lead on Purpose

SEPTEMBER 7, 2009

One Response Dan McCarthy , on September 8, 2009 at 5:20 pm said: Michael- Thanks for the mention and your contribution! September’s Leadership Carnival brings together links to more than 25 fresh posts on topics such as employee development, identifying true leaders and beating stress. » Like Be the first to like this post.

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Lead on Purpose

NOVEMBER 26, 2009

9 Responses themadpeacock , on November 26, 2009 at 6:12 pm said: Finding a way to capture them when they happen is half the battle, for that I most often use the voice memo feature on my phone. Reply Michael Ray Hopkin , on November 28, 2009 at 9:14 pm said: I like the idea of using voice memos to capture ideas.

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Lead on Purpose

DECEMBER 13, 2010

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Lead on Purpose

OCTOBER 23, 2009

Or, How To Make Micromanagement Work For You | Product Management Meets Pop Culture , on November 25, 2009 at 7:01 am said: [.] The act of trusting others and trusting yourself is vital success. Yesterday I received a copy of The Speed of Trust by Stephen M.R. One Response The Pinedale Shopping Mall Has Just Been Bombed By Live Turkeys!

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Lead on Purpose

NOVEMBER 10, 2009

2 Responses Betty , on November 24, 2009 at 9:53 pm said: Nice article. Reply Michael Ray Hopkin , on November 28, 2009 at 8:03 pm said: Betty, thank you for the comment. I’m putting the book on my TBR list. It’s sounds like a really good book to expand my leadership skills. I’m really enjoying it!

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