N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 11, 2024

The Evolving Role of the CMO Previously, a Chief Marketing Officer’s or CMO role mainly involved traditional marketing activities like brand management, public relations, and market research. However, integrating creative innovation within a broader business strategy does not equate to an effortlessly navigable journey.

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The Horizons Tracker

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

While the concept of thought leadership is well established among individuals, it is less so among organizations, which is a gap a recent study from INSEAD attempts to plug. They believe this is a mistake, not least as the LinkedIn audience is likely to be more reliable than that found on Twitter.

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Lead from Within

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

In the rapidly evolving world of leadership, staying ahead of the curve is crucial. Embracing innovative tools and technologies is no longer optional; it’s a strategic imperative. Whether it’s data entry, scheduling, or email management, AI can streamline your workflow. Very few understand why or how to prevent it.

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Eric Jacobson

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Growth is a leadership issue, not a sales issue,” he adds. And why the relationship that executives and leaders have with the sales organization is among the most important elements of growth leadership. The Growth Leader reveals how top executives create profitable growth through the intersection of strategy, leadership, and sales.

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Leading Blog

MAY 21, 2021

B USINESS is not a discipline, but an endeavor made up of disciplines such as accounting, communications, economics, finance, leadership, management, marketing, operations, psychology, sociology, and strategy. Lesson: The point of a visual presentation is to get the audience to listen.

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Lead Change Blog

JULY 3, 2018

Welcome to the July Leadership Development Carnival. We’re excited to share posts from leadership experts from around the globe on the topics of communication, employee performance and engagement, personal and professional development, productivity, team building, and more. Learning to self-observe is a powerful leadership practice.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JANUARY 18, 2012

Here's some new research on innovation and a guest post by By Rich Wellins, Ph,D., Senior Vice President, Development Dimensions International (DDI): In the past year, innovation has risen to the top of the business agenda. It seems not a day goes by that the major media writes (or broadcasts) stories in innovation.

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Eric Jacobson

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Each year, after reading and reviewing dozens of new leadership books, I select my pick for the year's best new leadership book. For 2023, after reading nearly 40 leadership books, my pick for this year’s best new leadership book is When Everyone Leads. Leadership is interactive, risky, and experimental.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2023

The decision to seek a new president often arises from various factors, such as the retirement or departure of the current president, a desire for fresh perspectives and innovative ideas, or the need to address specific challenges within the higher education institution.

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Lead Change Blog

JANUARY 26, 2016

Some time ago it was brought to my attention that I’m an innovator — the type of person whose ideas are generally pretty far ahead of the curve, before the market is ready for my innovation. ” Early Adopter vs. Early Innovator. And yet, every day people around the world come up with and pursue innovative ideas.

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Lead Change Blog

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Welcome to the December Leadership Development Carnival. We’re excited to share posts from leadership experts from around the globe on the topics of communication, development, motivation, productivity, and more. Jeff writes: “Relationship building and expertise are both needed to gain influence in leadership roles.

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Experience to Lead

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Whether you’re employed in a technology-first corporation, oversee operations in a retail chain or run a healthcare organization, every sector demands effective leadership. Even in situations where a person has been in leadership roles for years, the need to constantly be learning and upskilling never disappears.

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Rich Gee Group

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Harvard Business Review's 10 Must Reads Boxed Set (6 Books) HBR has combed through hundreds of articles on strategy, change leadership, managing people, and managing yourself and selected the most important ones to help you maximize your performance. Stand Out Podcasters in 2021: 1. Watch this video first.

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Lead Change Blog

JANUARY 12, 2015

They are the preeminent networkers always on the prowl for links to getting an audience with those with the gold. I listened to an IT manager explaining on a speakerphone to a colleague he served in the marketing function why it was going to take two days to get a requested report. They cultivate, grow, innovate and invest.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2022

The book was a huge business bestseller and served as a guide for managers for many years to come. Perhaps it’s time for In Search of Excellence to find a new audience. Ongoing innovation with new products, services, and processes through autonomy and entrepreneurship. Hands-on, value-driven leadership.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 25, 2024

Through focused conversations, targeted assessments, and personalized strategies, executive coaching helps entrepreneurs identify their blind spots, enhance their leadership skills, and make informed decisions that align with their vision and goals. These challenges highlight the critical importance of executive coaching for entrepreneurs.

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The Center For Leadership Studies

MARCH 31, 2020

Raleigh, NC – March 26, 2020 – Training Industry announced today that The Center for Leadership Studies has been named among its selections for the 2020 Top Training Companies lists for the Leadership Training sector of the learning and development market. View the 2020 Top 20 Leadership Training Companies and Watch List.

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Mike Cardus

NOVEMBER 27, 2013

This will only work if management gets on board. I really wish my manager was here to hear this, he is the one that needs to make the change. I’m looking forward to sharing this with upper-management and getting their buy-in. How can I get useful ideas through to management? Management is going to want to see data.

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Tanveer Naseer

FEBRUARY 7, 2012

Doritos and effective leadership. We can learn a valuable lesson about effective leadership through their messaging and how it translates to everyday life. Leadership is much like the techniques used in Doritos’ Super Bowl commercial. Their passion and drive will create a work environment of even more innovation and creativity.

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Lead on Purpose

DECEMBER 14, 2013

While you might hear these statements from any manager, they all have one thing in common: the lack of specificity. Organizations need good managers and exceptional leaders (at all levels of your business). Organizations need good managers and exceptional leaders (at all levels of your business). Test your management strategies.

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Lead from Within

JULY 27, 2023

Effective communication is a key component of successful leadership. This could mean using different methods of communication, such as email, phone, or in-person meetings, or using different language or tone depending on the audience. By creating a culture of open communication, you’ll foster a more collaborative and innovative team.

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Tanveer Naseer

MAY 27, 2014

Over the past two weeks, I’ve had the distinct honour of being recognized by two organizations for my work in the field of leadership. The first came from Inc. Drucker, and placing one spot below Bill Gates.

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Great Results Team Building

MARCH 1, 2023

In fact, when I speak at conferences, I often have the audience contribute their thoughts about what one word desrcibes the person they remember as a great teammate. A study conducted by the University of Texas found that diversity in a team can lead to more creative and innovative ideas.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JANUARY 2, 2020

In my work with SalesGlobe I’ve developed Sales Design Thinking SM to help sales leaders solve problems around any sales or business challenge, like sales strategy, organization design, sales capacity, sales compensation, change management, and of course quota setting. Who are the audiences? How do they align to each audience?

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The Center For Leadership Studies

MARCH 12, 2021

Raleigh, NC – March 12, 2021 – Training Industry announced today that The Center for Leadership Studies has been named among its selections for the 2021 Top Training Companies lists for the Leadership Training sector of the learning and development (L&D) market. View the 2021 Top 20 Leadership Training Companies and Watch List.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 20, 2016

Chief Innovation Officer, N2Growth. Leadership is a hot topic today and will continue to be for a while. The individuals that will shape the next generation of leadership are not a group of millennials, they are a group of leaders just as the generation before them, and the many generations before them. By Brody Clemmer.

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HR Digest

MAY 8, 2023

The process of conducting a performance appraisal can be a daunting task for many managers and HR professionals. Providing effective performance feedback examples and performance appraisal comments can help managers provide constructive feedback that empowers employees to achieve their goals.

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Tanveer Naseer

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

The idea of what we focus on was one of the central themes of my talk on what leaders need to address in terms of managing the various challenges their organization faces or will face going forward.

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 26, 2010

As a veteran and lifelong student of leadership I have always found Memorial Day weekend to be one of the most meaningful and significant of all holidays. While this coming weekend simply signifies a long awaited prelude to summer for some, it is much more than that for me.

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Leading Blog

JULY 19, 2021

Courage to innovate and grow. If you are seen as someone who has the organization’s and other people’s interests at heart, your words will be seen as less threatening, and you are more likely to get an audience. “If Managing the Message. Managing our emotions makes it easier to focus on others’ responses.”

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HR Digest

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Human Resource Management (HRM) is a broad term that encompasses human resources management, employee relations , compensation, benefits, training, performance evaluation, recruitment, selection, and other related activities. Human resource management (HRM) has always been a challenging field. Let’s begin.

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The Horizons Tracker

APRIL 6, 2021

There is an inevitable sense of nervousness whenever we pitch a new idea to our manager. New research from the University of California Davis suggests there are approaches you can take to give your idea the best chance of finding a receptive audience. The first tip they offer is to know your leader.

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Chart Your Course

OCTOBER 1, 2014

Audiences will feel a deeper sense of trust and connection with a speaker who makes them laugh, and both your employees and your organization will benefit from the stress-relieving properties of humor. Research has found that integrating fun and humor into a workplace can: Manage employee stress levels. Reduce absenteeism.

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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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Next Level Blog

JANUARY 19, 2021

In speaking to his online audience about the challenges we’re facing this year he encouraged us to remain optimistic because, as he said, “Optimism may not be the rational choice but it is the moral choice.” One way to put positive perspective into action is to practice what leadership coaches call appreciative inquiry.

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QAspire

JANUARY 15, 2013

Thought leadership is important for building careers and for building organizations. What is thought leadership? How does one build thought leadership in his/her area of work? In the following interview, Liz shares her ideas on how authentic thought leadership is established. - – - – -.

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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. No one in the audience could understand and the room became tense. To celebrate the life of the late President Reagan on what would have been his 100th birthday. I’ve chosen not to do that. Your team deserves it.

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