N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2010

Leadership requires attention to detail and a commitment to quality, but rarely does it require perfection. Leadership requires attention to detail and a commitment to quality, but rarely does it require perfection. While leadership doesn’t require being perfect, it does require doing what is needed and necessary.

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Michael Lee Stallard

JANUARY 4, 2022

The author of the Three Star Leadership blog and a professional writing coach, Wally reads and reviews many books each year. His wisdom and practical advice have made his articles some of our readers’ favorites on the Connection Culture Group blog.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Understanding and Leveraging Executive Strengths In the realm of organizational growth, executive assessments stand as a cornerstone for identifying and nurturing leadership talent. This process is instrumental in pinpointing leadership strengths, critical for making strategic decisions in executive placements and development programs.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 1, 2023

H ERE'S A LOOK at some of the best leadership books to be released in March 2023 curated just for you. For bulk orders call 1-626-441-2024 * * * “A library is not a luxury but one of the necessities of life.” — Henry Ward Beecher * * * Follow us on Instagram and Twitter for additional leadership and personal development ideas.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 30, 2024

This process helps organizations align their current and future business goals, promotes employee career development, and ensures smooth leadership transitions. Prioritizing these elements increases the chances of a successful succession plan, ensuring business as usual even amidst changes in leadership.

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Leading Blog

JANUARY 1, 2022

Here's a look at some of the best leadership books to be released in January 2022. Win from Within : Build Organizational Culture for Competitive Advantage by James Heskett. There is significant evidence that an effective organizational culture provides a major competitive edge?higher Digital transformation is critical.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 19, 2024

The expectation is that their extensive networks and vast resources will deliver the world-class leadership talent they need to drive their organizations forward. In an era where leadership quality is a key differentiator, these limitations can have significant strategic consequences. The result?

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Lead Change Blog

APRIL 6, 2021

Welcome to the April 2021 Leadership Development Carnival! We’re excited to share posts from leadership experts from around the globe on the topics of communication, development, engagement, motivation, productivity, team building, and more. Communication. Find Dan on Twitter at @DanOestreich. Follow Ken on Twitter @RapidStartLdr.

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Lead Change Blog

AUGUST 26, 2021

The result is a competitive advantage others cannot replicate. “We are superior to the competition because we hire employees who work in an environment of belonging and purpose,” says Horst Schulze. ” The post Bonding with Customers: The Leadership Side appeared first on Lead Change.

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Lead Change Blog

JANUARY 5, 2021

Welcome to the January 2021 Leadership Development Carnival! We’re excited to share posts from leadership experts from around the globe on the topics of communication, development, engagement, motivation, productivity, team building, and more. Joel Garfinkle of the Career Advancement Blog shared 6 Essential Skills for Future Leaders.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 16, 2010

Just because something is written in a vision or mission statement, placed on a website, included in company collateral material, or frequently espoused by corporate leadership as a competitive value proposition doesn’t necessarily mean its true.

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Lead Change Blog

JUNE 24, 2019

A joint report developed with the United Nations Global Compact found that 88 percent of investors see sustainability as a route to competitive advantage. The post Building Trust: A Leadership Imperative appeared first on Lead Change.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 13, 2011

An idea is not synonymous with a competitive advantage, an idea is not necessarily a sign of creativity, an idea does not constitute innovation, and as much as some people wish it was so, an idea is certainly not a business. Champion : Senior leadership must champion any new idea being adopted.

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 27, 2014

Put simply, company culture is the real competitive advantage great organizations trade on. Companies That Get It Culture Leadership How to be a better leader Leadership and culture leadership and startups leadership in top companies leadership x factor' READ FULL COLUMN ON FORBES.

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N2Growth Blog

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The Competitive Advantages of a Digital Workplace: Lessons Learned The lines between personal and work have only become more blurred over the last decade. Those companies that have already embraced the remote work culture have a sizable competitive advantage in attracting and retaining the best talent.

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Lead from Within

JULY 31, 2023

Leadership is a crucial aspect of any organization, and it’s important for leaders to constantly evaluate their own behavior and practices to ensure they are leading in the right direction. Do you want to retain your competitive advantage? Are you falling behind your competition? Are you leading with ego?

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Leading Blog

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

What if leaders could shift the cultural mindset around what gives businesses a competitive advantage and recognize the benefits of being more human? Benefits of Empathetic Leadership. But it’s clear that empathy is a core leadership skill. Still, a sea change like this is hard-won. Empathetic leaders are adaptable.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 17, 2023

B UILDING a high-performance culture is like setting the rules of a game, says Mark Miller in Culture Rules: The Leader’s Guide to Creating the Ultimate Competitive Advantage. These mark our leadership. If you don’t “play” the organization will make up their own rules which can and will have unintended consequences.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

Nothing signals leadership trouble more than an executive who can’t make decisions. Understanding and implementing the concept of “ actionable leadership &# is a major key to success in becoming a great CEO. However my question to you is this: What is leadership without action? Sound harsh?

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Leading Blog

APRIL 12, 2021

Rethinking Competitive Advantage: New Rules for the Digital Age by Ram Charan is one of those books. As opposed to: Until recently, the greatest competitive advantage went to companies that controlled distribution channels, had hard assets on the largest scale, or had established brands or patents.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

Therefor by definition it is not unique or likely to generate any competitive advantage. Even though I will from time-to-time slip and refer to something as “Best Practices&# I am attempting to extricate that phrase from my vocabulary. By definition 'best practice' is something codified by someone else.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 1, 2019

Here's a look at some of the best leadership books to be released in March 2019. Employee engagement is shockingly low--but it's not an employee problem; it's a leadership problem. Innovating Innovation : Leadership Tools For Moving Your Business Forward and Making Change Happen David Morey. For bulk orders call 1-626-441-2024.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 9, 2010

Great businesses are in constant search of improvement, innovation, change, disruption, knowledge and other strategic leverage points that lead to a competitive advantage or operational enhancement. What I do vehemently dispute is the assertion that a particular nuance is reasonable justification for flawed business logic to prevail.

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Lead Change Blog

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Mark writes, “A never-ending supply of competent, values-based leaders creates a real sustainable competitive advantage. Listen in as Mark discusses how to nurture leaders throughout the organization, and provide a game plan for organizations to create a deep and effective leadership bench.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2010

Best, Leadership Freak, Dan Rockell pastortom2022 Hello Mike, another great post and this one, like others you write, makes us think. Dan [link] Liz Strauss Mike, You're always pointing to game changing ideas and true insights into how leadership can affect growth. It only makes your current game better.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

In today’s leadership and strategy methodologies, leaders and organizations need to have five strategic rules of leadership clarity present in order to achieve greater outcomes of effort within their organizational designs. Your competitive advantage must transition to become a strategic advantage using the five strategic rules.

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Mills Scofield

JANUARY 10, 2014

Many thanks to my good friend Dorie Clark on chatting with me for her Forbes blog ! Culture Dorie Clark Innovation Leadership Networking Strategy' Dorie is a wise woman and being able to share her platform is quite an honor! So, read it here (follow her at @dorieclark and read her book !

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Lead Change Blog

DECEMBER 23, 2019

I’m sure you’ve heard of the terms Emotional Quotient (EQ) and Intelligence Quotient (IQ); but few people have heard of Adaptability Quotient (AQ), especially as it relates to leadership. In part due to their agile and adaptable leadership style, they are able to create self-managing teams that collaborate together on projects.

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 18, 2024

The Scope and Significance of Global Executive Search Securing top leadership talent is essential in the dynamic and fast-paced business world. Their reach extends beyond borders, tapping into a wider pool of talent and thus making their services invaluable to corporations seeking to fill critical leadership roles.

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Leading Blog

JUNE 1, 2013

Here''s a look at some of the best leadership books to be released in June. Icons and Idiots : Straight Talk on Leadership by Bob Lutz. The End of Competitive Advantage : How to Keep Your Strategy Moving as Fast as Your Business by Rita Gunther McGrath. Build your leadership library with these specials on over 120 titles.

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Sales Wolf Blog

JANUARY 31, 2011

I like to start off each week by highlighting five posts from the HR, talent management, and leadership development blogosphere that I found to be especially good reading during the past week. Below are my picks for January 24th - 30th, 2011.

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Lead Change Blog

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

Welcome to the September 2017 edition of the Leadership Development Carnival! New Leadership. Cy Wakeman of Reality-Based Leadership provided Three Habits that Zap your Productivity at Work. Dan McCarthy of Great Leadership provided a guest post by Michael Bungay Stanier. This month, we are mixing things up!

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

If as a leader you don’t take the time to get to know your team members on a very personal basis you simply won’t build the trust necessary to successfully weather the seasons of leadership. How does it drive revenue, profit, brand equity, competitive advantage, etc. Why should we make this investment?

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CEO Blog

DECEMBER 31, 2010

CEO Blog - Time Leadership Friday, December 31, 2010 Slow Down, Sell Faster I am really enjoying the snow. For a differentiator to become a competitive advantage it must be connected to a customer problem. I call it CEO Blog - Time Leadership because of my keen interest in time. Beautiful.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2012

Here's a look at some of the best leadership books to be released in December. Service-Ability : Create a Customer Centric Culture and Achieve Competitive Advantage by Kevin Robson. Build your leadership library with these specials on over 120 titles. The Icarus Deception : How High Will You Fly? by Seth Godin.

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 25, 2013

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. In the text below I’ll share why I believe all business executives can learn valuable leadership lessons from those in uniform.

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Lead from Within

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

In the rapidly evolving world of leadership, staying ahead of the curve is crucial. Improving Customer Understanding: In the age of AI, understanding your customers on a deeper level is a competitive advantage. Embracing innovative tools and technologies is no longer optional; it’s a strategic imperative.

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