N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

This White Paper is excerpted and adapted from Ultra Leadership: Go Beyond Usual and Ordinary to Engage Others and Lead Real Change (Giuliano, Lioncrest, 2016). In 2004 the Corporate Executive Board’s research showed an 87% decrease in the likelihood of departure for highly engaged employees. The problem is leadership on autopilot.

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Deming Institute

DECEMBER 9, 2019

Guest post by John Hunter , author of the Curious Cat Management Improvement Blog (since 2004). This is the fourth post in our “Deming on Management” series. Edwards Deming’s ideas on management. Eliminate Sales Commissions: Reject Theory X Management and Embrace Systems Thinking. Circle of Influence.

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Great Leadership By Dan

APRIL 7, 2016

Guest post from Muna Jawhary: One of the main reasons why women don’t thrive in business as much as men is because work organisations still rely on masculine standards, including in leadership. The leadership style that goes with this rigid way of organising work is command and control.

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General Leadership

APRIL 2, 2014

This is our 10th installment of the “ 12 Virtues of Leadership ” series and tonight we feature the virtue of “ Grace.” General Leadership Associate Curator, Catie Hargrove. Susan is a Proposal Production Manager for Quarterline, Inc and for 22 years has been the steadfast wingman to Colonel Bruce Mundie.

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Tanveer Naseer

OCTOBER 14, 2014

In business, leadership infrastructure is the sum total of all the management systems, processes, leadership teams, skill sets, and disciplines that enable companies to grow from small operations into midsized or large firms. Leadership infrastructure is every bit as real as roads and bridges, electrical grids, and the Internet.

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QAspire

JULY 16, 2017

Ultimately, leadership is all about ability to act on the ideas. Leadership is a very broad term and leaders in organizations come in all shapes and sizes – from introverted to extraverted, charismatic to simple, people oriented versus task oriented and the differentiation goes on. Leadership: Assessing Organizational Health.

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Michael Lee Stallard

NOVEMBER 21, 2015

Servant Leadership Defined. The term “servant leadership” has been around since Robert Greenleaf coined it in 1970. Many leaders I’ve spoken with about servant leadership struggle with the word “servant” because of its link to Jesus’ words “I came not to be served but to serve” and to the subservient nature of a slave.

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Lead Change Blog

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

I am a monthly contributor to MoneyInc.com and this month I wrote about my early leadership journey. My first leadership role came in my mid-20s, when I accepted a position as a manager. After six months, my boss was let go and I was promoted into a senior leadership role as the controller in my division.

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Curious Cat

JANUARY 3, 2017

These posts were the most popular posts on the Curious Cat Management Improvement Blog in 2016 (as measured by page views, as recorded by my analytics application). How to Manage What You Can’t Measure (2010) *. Managers Are Not Non-Leaders: Managers Need to Practice Things We Classify as Leadership Traits (2013) *.

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CO2

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Here’s how: Coercive Influence : In instances where managers apply pressure or manipulate situations, employees may be influenced to align their recollections with the narrative presented by those in authority. The balance of power can sway how we remember events, leading to the creation of false memories. Source : Kassin, S.

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CO2

DECEMBER 16, 2023

Executive coaching has become a pivotal strategy for businesses aiming to navigate the complexities of modern leadership. These can include enhanced leadership skills, better team performance, increased employee engagement, improved productivity, higher employee retention, and overall business growth.

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Deming Institute

JULY 6, 2020

Guest post by John Hunter , author of the Curious Cat Management Improvement Blog (since 2004). This is the seventh post in our Deming on Management series. View our previous Deming on Management posts , including: Leadership , Appreciation for a System and the PDSA Cycle. Edwards Deming’s ideas.

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First Friday Book Synopsis

JANUARY 28, 2015

Be•Know•Do: Leadership the Army Way: Adapted from the Official Army Leadership Manual United States Army (Author); Frances Hesselbein and Eric K. Marine Corps Book of Strategy (Tactics for Managing Confrontation)' Shinseki (Introduction), and Richard E.

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Lead Change Blog

SEPTEMBER 12, 2016

Search on the term “Leadership App” and your web browser will explode. Dumped in front of you will be a plethora of articles from famous outlets like INC Magazine , private leadership mobile apps from stalwarts like Dale Carnegie , and Google and iTunes store links to leaderships apps in dizzying amounts. Lurk (don’t post!)

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Skip Prichard

JULY 19, 2021

Whether you are new to studying leadership or have practiced and studied it for many years, I am sure you will benefit and enjoy the leadership lessons today’s post provides. One of your first leadership lessons is “A subordinate’s trust in their leader is the most important factor in the success of any organization.”

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Kevin Eikenberry

DECEMBER 29, 2010

Consulting Speaking Training Products KevinEikenberry.com About Blog Home Blogs I Like Leadership Learning Subscribe Leadership is About Engagement by Kevin Eikenberry on December 29, 2010 in Leadership , Learning , Relationships Ok, this title should be self evident, especially to long time readers of this blog.

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Lead Change Blog

FEBRUARY 5, 2016

The title of my presentation was “Toy Box Leadership” loosely based on the book by the same name, with a subtitle “Leadership Lessons from the Toys You Loved as a Child,” by authors Ron Hunter and Michael Waddell. Hans is a trusted leadership mentor whom I have learned much from. The workshop was a success.

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Eric Jacobson

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Leadership Principles : A set of standards used in leading others, derived from your values. As you read the book, you’ll also learn these key takeaways: Leadership is not a destination—it is a long journey with many stops along the way. Everyone has a life story that shapes them and provides the basis for their leadership.

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

A KEY PREDICTOR of entrepreneurial success is a leader’s ability to manage relationships with investors, employees, and customers. To learn more, visit www.entrepreneurialnegotiation.com. * * * Like us on Instagram and Facebook for additional leadership and personal development ideas. * * *. Relationships are negotiations.

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Great Leadership By Dan

MAY 22, 2013

Guest post by Great Leadership monthly contributor Beth Armknecht Miller: I recently had the opportunity to have a conversation with the president of a privately held company as part of research for a book I am writing on talent management and development within small to mid-size companies. What changed for you with these events?

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The Horizons Tracker

OCTOBER 26, 2021

The logic is that as well as bringing across expertise from the acquired firm, it also signals to employees that the leadership has been valued. In all, the researchers analyzed over 550 acquisitions that had taken place between 2004 and 2014. Poor performance. Unfortunately, the reality is not quite so straightforward.

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Kevin Eikenberry

FEBRUARY 6, 2011

To reinforce one of the most important of all leadership qualities – that of being other focused. Tagged as: other focus , President Reagan , Ronald Reagan Cancel reply Leave a Comment Previous post: Four Leadership Lessons from Punxsutawney Phil Next post: Been Promoted? I reprise it today for three reasons.

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CO2

OCTOBER 24, 2022

As people grow used to a volatile and fast-paced world, executives’ concerns surrounding organizational change management have shifted. Nobody resists change anymore because we’re always changing,” explains Carmen Liefeld, Leadership Coach at CO2 Partners. Here are three ways leaders can revise their approach to change management: 1.

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CO2

OCTOBER 24, 2022

As people grow used to a volatile and fast-paced world, executives’ concerns surrounding organizational change management have shifted. Nobody resists change anymore because we’re always changing,” explains Carmen Liefeld, Leadership Coach at CO2 Partners. Here are three ways leaders can revise their approach to change management: .

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Mike Cardus

JULY 11, 2011

To read more success stories check out Team Building Stories and the Exponent Leadership Stories. Team Building & Leadership Success Stories. Developing a leadership training program and increased trust in the competence of leadership. The process ended with the creation of an internal Director Leadership Program.

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Lead Change Blog

DECEMBER 29, 2015

Perhaps it is some combination of them, some attainable format for effective leadership that requires work, certainly, but that also works. Bill George – He has taught leadership since 2004 and is a professor of management practice at Harvard Business School, where. Ron Friedman, Ph.D. –

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Experience to Lead

AUGUST 24, 2021

But it would be this very challenge that would give him the inspirational leadership stories that he would use to become a great leader. Today, he shares them here with you to inspire you in your leadership journey. Gillette is one of the athletes that shares his inspiring story in our Gold Medal Leadership Experience.

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Lead Change Blog

JUNE 1, 2016

This month we are featuring Leading Voice Mary Schaefer , a coach, trainer, consultant and speaker who helps develop a culture of engagement and empowerment with tech managers and employees. in Human Resource Management from the University of Charleston. Mary has a B.S. in Computer Science from Indiana State University and an M.S.

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The Center For Leadership Studies

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

EQ [or EI], on the other hand, has been found to be directly responsible for between 27 and 45 percent of job success …” 2 And that percentage is even higher for those in leadership positions! It must be noted that Generation Z is wide-eyed and watchful, soaking in and being formed by these leadership lessons. McKinsey & Company.

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Great Leadership By Dan

OCTOBER 18, 2012

Effective leadership dispels confusion, corruption and disconnection by demonstrating authenticity and building a foundation of trust. It is a leadership model that rewards new outcomes that serve all, rather than an entitlement mindset. Here's how to continue the evolution of your leadership style to become more connected: 1.

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Chart Your Course

SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

Employee Engagement and Leadership Expert Explores Evolution of Leadership HR.com, November 2012. Neuroscience of Engagement Neuro Leadership Journal, 2009. Employee Engagement in Tough Times Management Issues, October 2009. The Things They Do For Love Harvard Business Review, 2004.

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First Friday Book Synopsis

MAY 16, 2012

Be•Know•Do: Leadership the Army Way: Adapted from the Official Army Leadership Manual United States Army (Author); Frances Hesselbein and Eric K. Shinseki (Introduction), and Richard E.

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Strategy Driven

MARCH 25, 2016

The call for greater diversity at senior leadership levels is not new, although it has itself become more inclusive, extending beyond gender, race and ethnicity, to encompass age, education, socioeconomic background and sexual orientation, as well as experience, skills and talent. As early as 2004, research by Catalyst, Inc.

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LDRLB

OCTOBER 15, 2012

A recently completed working paper by Efaim Benmelech of Harvard and Carola Frydman of Boston University, studied companies run by CEOs with military experience from 1980 to 2006 with the intent of examining whether military experience led to a signature leadership style. David Burkus is the editor of LDRLB.

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Great Leadership By Dan

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

Managerial leadership and ischemic heart disease among employees: The Swedish WOLF study. Additionally, interpersonal judgment and social evaluation tends to elicit strong stress reactions with cortisol levels in our system being elevated fifty percent longer when the stressor is interpersonal versus impersonal ((Dickerson, S. & Kemeny.

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Great Leadership By Dan

NOVEMBER 1, 2007

Eichenger and Michael Lombardo According to Day and Lord (1986), differences in the quality of executive leadership explain as much as 45 percent of an organization’s performance. The good news is that most of the people who get to top management positions are smart enough. There is no shortage of bright people.

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The Horizons Tracker

OCTOBER 13, 2020

The risk is that when faced with the intense pressure an external shock, such as a recession, places upon managers, they can be tempted to take short cuts, reduce costs to the bone, and fundamentally break these implicit contracts, both through reducing pay and benefits, but also shortchanging employees in a variety of ways.

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