Leading Blog

MARCH 4, 2024

W E OFTEN THINK of innovation as something visionaries draw out of thin air, like manna from heaven. Here’s an innovation story that’s closer to reality: It’s a story of loss, grit, and renewal. It’s also about a never-too-late approach to innovation that enabled a floundering business to launch a second golden age.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2023

The Role of High-Impact Performance Coaching in Leadership Development of Executives Performance coaching is pivotal in developing executive leaders in today’s dynamic business environment. Leaders face an array of complex challenges, from navigating organizational change to driving innovation and performance.

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Let's Grow Leaders

APRIL 24, 2023

The Power of Workplace Culture in an AI Universe: A virtual conversation about Empathy and Innovation Note: This article on Workplace Culture is an excerpt from Chapter 2 of our book, Courageous Culture: How to Build Teams of Micro-Innovators, Problem Solvers, and Customer Advocates. If you’re not sure, you’re not alone.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

They understand the unique pressures and demands of leadership positions and can provide tailored guidance to help executives develop the skills and competencies needed to succeed. Another significant benefit of board advisor coaching is the development of strategic thinking skills.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 17, 2024

In 2013, the average CEO tenure stood at 7.6 Real-life examples of declining tenure among C-suite executives in Forbes Global 2000 or S&P 500 companies include General Electric (GE) and McDonald’s Corporation, which have witnessed shorter CEO tenures in the last decade. years in 2022. years, dropping slightly to 7.2

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

The Importance of Supply Chain Leadership Starts with the Chief Procurement Officer Supply chain leadership plays a pivotal role in driving organizational success and resilience in today’s dynamic business environment. One key reason why robust supply chain leadership is crucial is its impact on cost efficiency and profitability.

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Lead from Within

APRIL 3, 2024

The role of a CEO is one of the most challenging and complex in the business world. While CEOs are often admired for their leadership, vision, and decision-making abilities, they are not immune to making mistakes. Successful CEOs understand that a happy and engaged workforce is essential for long-term success.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 19, 2020

Rakesh Suri, asked to become the CEO of the entire hospital? And what happens when said hospital is a major global expansion of the world-famous, highly innovative Cleveland Clinic? The CEO must create a vision that inspires others. The CEO must rely on others to accomplish goals. Tell us what you think.

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 1, 2022

Organizations, particularly startups, require changes in executive leadership talent in the business lifecycle to capitalize on growth potential. Sometimes CEOs are late to make the necessary executive team changes, which comes at a cost. Third, excellent listening skills. First, learning agility.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JUNE 25, 2019

Guest post from Alf Rehn: Some say we live in the golden age of innovation, an age ruled by transformation and revolution. Instead, I would argue that we live in the age of innovation crisis. We’ve never spent more on innovation, yet as many CEOs are starting to notice, the returns are diminishing, and the trend is down, not up.

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Lead from Within

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

In the world of business, leadership and management are often depicted as two distinct circles. While they require different focuses, skill sets, and priorities, there’s an essential overlap at the intersection of these roles. Leadership introduces more human elements into the equation, making it less predictable than management.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 23, 2024

Talent Trends: Emerging Leadership Skills for the Future The continual development of digital technology and automation in today’s corporate world demands a new paradigm in leadership. These traditional soft-skill qualities must now be enhanced with new hard skill sets to future-proof one’s leadership style.

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The Horizons Tracker

JANUARY 29, 2024

CEOs used to mainly manage their team and follow the board’s goals. But nowadays, they’re more visible and seen as the leaders of a company, known for their leadership skills. Think about Steve Jobs, the co-founder and CEO of Apple; his personality had a big impact on how he did business. ”

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

H ERE'S A LOOK at some of the best leadership books to be released in February 2024 curated just for you. In Supercommunicators , Charles Duhigg blends deep research and his trademark storytelling skills to show how we can all learn to identify and leverage the hidden layers that lurk beneath every conversation.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Leadership is about hope. Former PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi wrote, “the fundamental role of a leader is to look for ways to shape the decades ahead, not just react to the present, and to help others accept the discomfort of disruptions to the status quo.”. And that feeds our approach in society at large. It leads to short-term thinking.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2023

The Evolving Landscape of Human Resources Leadership In this ever-changing business landscape, the role of human resources (HR) leadership continues to evolve and adapt to meet the demands of a dynamic workforce. Moreover, HR leaders must have a keen eye for emerging talent coupled with attracting and retaining top performers.

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Leading Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Here's a look at some of the best leadership books to be released in September 2021. Most organizations have created always-on work contexts that are burning people out and hurting performance rather than delivering productivity, innovation and engagement. They catch “product diseases” that often kill innovation.

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CO2

JANUARY 14, 2024

In the ever-evolving landscape of business leadership, executives often find themselves at the center of a complex maze – the Leadership Labyrinth. Navigating this labyrinth requires more than traditional management skills; it demands a deep understanding of oneself and the ability to inspire and lead others effectively.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 8, 2022

Today’s consumers distrust some traditional brands that do not demonstrate a clear value proposition, labeling, innovativeness, and commitment to the environment. With a shift toward the importance of digitization, technical and analytical skills. The CEO of the future is going to have a broader experience than the current CEO.

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CO2

JANUARY 30, 2024

Why CEOs Need More Than Just a Boardroom – Coaching for CEOs Hello, fellow navigators of the corporate seas! Let’s talk about a journey – not just any journey, but the unique voyage of a CEO. This is why coaching CEOs and increased emotional intelligence is on the rise. Loneliness at the Top?

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Great Leadership By Dan

JUNE 11, 2020

Guest post by Chuck Swoboda : As increasing competition, new technologies and evolving customer expectations continue to disrupt nearly every industry, business leaders are turning to innovation as a way to keep their companies relevant. The standard solution is to create teams that focus explicitly on innovation. The problem?

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thoughtLEADERS, LLC

JANUARY 22, 2024

Today’s guest post is b y Maureen Metcalf, CEO of Innovative Leadership Institute, and a Principal here at thought LEADERS. Read the rest of this post at thoughtLEADERS, LLC: Leadership Training for the Real World. Your resilience as a leader makes or breaks your ability to inspire followership.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 25, 2024

Today’s COO wears many hats and is instrumental in executing corporate strategy, fostering innovation, driving technological integration, and steering the company toward its goals with insightful leadership. Thus, empathy and inclusive leadership have emerged as indispensable traits in the modern COO’s repertoire.

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Terry Starbucker

JANUARY 13, 2013

I recently read “ Think Like Zuck: The Five Business Secrets of Facebook’s Improbably Brilliant CEO Mark Zuckerberg ” by Ekaterina Walter (I received an advance copy). At Facebook, allegiance to the hacker way permeates every aspect of the business, from product innovation to organizational structure to management and training.

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Great Leadership By Dan

MAY 1, 2018

Guest post from Derek Lidow: Entrepreneurs can come into their livelihood already possessing some vital skills, but no one shows up being the total package. Skills are learned over years of embracing self-improvement and education. No one method for gaining skills is used and being good at absolutely everything is futile.

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HR Digest

JANUARY 11, 2024

Amidst the complexities of leadership challenges, the unique insights contributed by Anthony Horton, Stephanie Neal, and Chris McCarthy add a compelling layer to the unfolding narrative. Her research findings reveal that CEOs often underestimate the impact of interpersonal skills on employee turnover.

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Great Leadership By Dan

MAY 2, 2019

And while individual leaders are key to an organization’s success, collective leadership effectiveness carries the day. This means that companies are poised for even greater success when they scale their leadership, that is, when they grow leaders throughout the organization and align them into a collectively effective leadership system.

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Lead from Within

JANUARY 11, 2024

In the challenging realm of leadership, the greatest leaders realize that success requires more than just their personal skillset and experience – it requires advanced tools like artificial intelligence (AI). This reduces guesswork and enhances the overall strategic direction of the business.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

They are subject matter experts in their field, the brightest minds, and equipped with the immense technical skills and experience to be at the helm of the world’s most powerful and disruptive companies. Still, it has taken many different forms, and today, not all executive or leadership coaching is created equal.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Here's a look at some of the best leadership books to be released in December 2021. The Five Graces of Life and Leadership by Gary Burnison. Five simple qualities that captures the essence of outstanding leadership today. Don't miss out on other great new and future releases not listed here. With Amy Herman’s Fixed.,

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Leading Blog

JANUARY 1, 2020

Here's a look at some of the best leadership books to be released in January 2020. All You Have to Do Is Ask : How to Master the Most Important Skill for Success by Wayne Baker. A set of tools for mastering the one skill standing between us and success: the ability to ask for the things we need to succeed.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 30, 2024

The Role of an Executive Coach in Your Development In today’s dynamic business environment, executive coaching’s role in leadership development has become more critical than ever. Our executive coaches create a tailored roadmap for leadership growth through assessments, ongoing feedback, and targeted interventions.

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CO2

DECEMBER 22, 2023

It embodies the spirit of guidance, innovation, and empathy. This evolving definition of leadership underscores the importance of executive coaching. The Unseen Threads of Leadership Diverse threads such as vision, empathy, resilience, and adaptability intricately weave together to form effective leadership.At The impact?

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2023

A proficient board is a guiding light, offering leadership and oversight to fuel the realization of organizational objectives. A formidable board delineates clear expectations and periodically reviews the performance of the CEO and other apex leaders.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

This includes assessing their leadership skills, strategic thinking abilities, and cultural fit within the organization. We assemble a team of experienced consulting professionals with deep insights into executive leadership and organizational dynamics. The expertise of our evaluation team is a vital component of our process.

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Leading Blog

APRIL 24, 2020

Entrepreneurial leadership is a mindset. It is a mindset that is even more critical in today’s unstable world and is the sine qua non of crisis leadership. He shares these in Entrepreneurial Leadership: The Art of Launching New Ventures, Inspiring Others, and Running Stuff. Five Types of Leadership. Build Trust 2.

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Tanveer Naseer

JUNE 28, 2023

It’s the latter approach that my guest on this episode of Leadership Biz Cafe advocates for, especially if leaders and their employees are to become better problem solvers and innovators during times of uncertainty. Along with Robert McLean, he co-authored “ Bulletproof Problem Solving: The One Skill That Changes Everything ”.

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