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Looking Back and Looking Ahead

Becky Robinson — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 12:05:20 +0000

Posted in Leadership Development Self Leadership

As we move closer to the holidays, I find myself reflecting about the places I’ve been this year — both literally and figuratively: people I’ve met, lessons I’ve learned, choices and challenges. I also find myself thinking about where I want to go next year, as well: in the new business I’m building, in my [...]

Sustainable Leadership vs. Effective Leadership

Mike Henry — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 11:08:42 +0000

Posted in Leadership Development

A while back, I wrote a post titled Good Leadership vs. Effective Leadership about the difference between a good leader and an effective leader. The premise of that post was that an effective leader was one who got others to do what that leader wanted. A good leader was one who got others to achieve [...]

Becoming a Character Based Leader

Chery Gegelman — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 11:04:26 +0000

Posted in Change Management Leadership Coaching Leadership Development Self Leadership Workplace Issues

Character Based Leadership is the conscious choice to be an Ambassador – To place the greater good, the purpose of the organization and the needs of others above your own desires. It starts with a decision to lead with integrity, the understanding that everything you do is observed and evaluated by others as either authentic [...]

A Balanced Life – Does It Make For a Better Leader?

Georgia Feiste — Tue, 31 May 2011 11:04:04 +0000

Posted in Leadership Coaching Workplace Issues

A few weeks ago, one of my clients – a business owner, parent (of four) and wife – sent me an email crying out for help in dealing with the overwhelm enveloping her from all directions. There is NO balance in her life, and she is desperate for the breathing room that a balanced life [...]

Family Matters

Mike Myatt — Tue, 24 May 2011 11:06:30 +0000

Posted in Best of Blogs Series Self Leadership

This is a re-print of Mike’s last post of 2010 on N2Growth.com. Success is only another form of failure if we forget what our priorities are. Harry Lloyd Over the years I’ve come to believe that there is only one sure fire litmus test for measuring leadership success, and to the chagrin of many reading [...]

There’s no crying in leadership

William Powell — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 12:15:22 +0000

Posted in Leadership Development

I recently had a discussion around what was considered appropriate and inappropriate in leadership. There were a number of things brought up and most were simple enough, but one topic emerged that truly bothered me. It was the subject of crying in leadership. The suggestion was made that it was inappropriate to cry if you’re [...]

Small Moments

Mandy Vavrinak — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 12:17:04 +0000

Posted in Leadership Development Self Leadership

After being on my own as a small business person for seven years, I recently contracted with a smart, talented young woman to assist me with day-to-day tasks, graphic projects and schedule management. The decision was not an easy one… I tend to be a private person and I need a certain amount of “mental [...]

What’s The Margin?

John S — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 13:00:04 +0000

Posted in Leadership Development

As a Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), this is usually one of the first questions I ask when one of our account executives tells me they just landed a new project. Fortunately (or unfortunately, depending on your viewpoint) I am a person who asks very pointed questions that require very actionable answers. When I joined our [...]

Give Win First!

Mike Henry — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 19:36:19 +0000

Posted in Leadership Development Partnerships

We all want to win. No one gets up in the morning and decides, “Today, I think I’d like to lose for a change.” You never tell your spouse, “Honey, I’m so used to losing that today, I’m managing expectations. My goal is to lose. That way, when I lose, I’m a winner!” We use [...]

The Call of a Manager

Mike Henry — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 23:01:47 +0000

Posted in Leadership Development

As a manager, what’s the best thing you can do for your organization? Is your highest goal making money? Is it the financial largess of your organization, or the praise of your customers? Have you ever wondered how noble it is to help a very few people make a lot of money? What is the [...]