N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 24, 2023

These firms’ expertise and extensive networks help organizations identify and attract top talent for critical leadership roles. Armed with this knowledge, they meticulously search for candidates with the necessary technical skills and experience that align with the company’s culture and long-term vision.

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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. Today, I’d like to share some examples and critical considerations for companies that fit in this category. You could look at another impressive example in Spotify.

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HR Digest

MARCH 8, 2024

There are many examples of diversity and inclusion in the workplace but we often get caught up in two areas—hiring and leadership. To build a good work culture where everyone feels welcome, here are a few examples of diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Employees who feel secure are employees who are motivated to work.

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Leading Blog

APRIL 1, 2024

H ERE'S A LOOK at some of the best leadership books to be released in April 2024 curated just for you. He assesses its profound impact on business and education, using dozens of real-time examples of AI in action. No, it’s not a health or financial crisis; it’s a leadership crisis. Leaders aren’t born; they’re equipped!

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Great Leadership By Dan

MARCH 25, 2014

Just because I dunk a basketball doesn''t mean I should raise your kids.” - Charles Barkley When you’re a manager, like it or not, you ARE a role model. The example you set has an enormous impact on your direct report employees and those around you. Am I setting the right example? All eyes are on you. Hopefully not my own.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2023

The Importance of CIO Leadership in the Modern Business Landscape In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, digital leadership has emerged as a critical factor for success. To start, it is essential to clearly define the specific traits and skills required for effective digital leadership within your organization.

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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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The Center For Leadership Studies

JUNE 8, 2023

Perhaps you are familiar with the Situational Leadership ® Model but could use a quick refresher to refine your understanding. Or perhaps you have never heard of the Situational Leadership ® Model but are interested in learning whatever you can about viable methodologies with proven track records for developing leaders.

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 31, 2022

In the second part of this series, we will continue this theme on executive hiring for a private equity portfolio company by examining parallel soft skill essentials and core, soft credential constituents. You are tasked with tackling senior leadership management issues at a newly acquired portfolio firm. The Soft Skills.

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Leading Blog

JULY 1, 2023

H ERE'S A LOOK at some of the best leadership books to be released in July 2023 curated just for you. The Leap to Leader : How Ambitious Managers Make the Jump to Leadership by Adam Bryant The chasm separating managers from leaders is widening as the skills required to be an effective leader grow in number and complexity.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 14, 2023

The Importance of Executive Coaching in Leadership Development Executive coaching is pivotal in developing leaders, allowing them to unlock their full potential and drive organizational success. This highly specialized form of coaching is specifically designed to address the unique challenges and complexities that executives routinely face.

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Experience to Lead

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

In the dynamic world of business, leadership feedback stands as a cornerstone for team excellence and organizational growth. Constructive critiques and affirmative recognition pave the way for heightened team morale and a company culture of continuous improvement. What is Leadership Feedback?

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 17, 2024

A study by Equilar reveals that the median tenure among S&P 500 companies has decreased by 20% from six years in 2013 to 4.8 This trend highlights the shift towards shorter CEO tenures in large corporations, as companies seek leaders who can quickly adapt to changing market dynamics and drive growth. years in 2022.

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HR Digest

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

The term 360-degree feedback has gained global popularity with reports from Forbes indicating that more than 85 percent of Fortune 500 companies use 360 feedback to review their employees regularly. The evaluation report is a compilation of feedback from managers, peers, and juniors. What Are Some 360-degree Examples?

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Leading Blog

JUNE 1, 2021

Here's a look at some of the best leadership books to be released in June 2021. Whether it's the death of a friend, loss of a job, a bad break-up, or the isolation of Covid-19, those who manage to be where their feet are will grow, stretch and emerge stronger, smarter, and more prepared as we find peace and gratitude in the pause.

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Mike Cardus

MAY 23, 2021

SOLVEDcards self-coaching progress example. Differences like; taking a new route to work, speaking up in a meeting where he is ordinarily quiet, inviting his manager or another manager to lunch, taking on a new project at work that he thought he was unqualified for but still interested him, applying to a different job in another company.

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Lead Change Blog

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

The company was led by Marc Porat, who had a vision of what the future smartphone would be like at a time there was no world wide web or digital phone. The scene I want to spotlight is one in which Apple CEO John Scully sent over a man charged with managing the General Magic engineering group. A manager will just get in our way.”

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Great Leadership By Dan

MAY 21, 2020

Guest post from Chris Dyer : When company culture fails, it’s usually on one of two planes: the work environment has gone rotten, or the way in which work is transacted has deteriorated. First, make sure that you and your top leadership don’t indulge in backstabbing or blame games. Business leaders have two choices. Hire to innovate.

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 14, 2023

Why All-Hands Meetings are so Important (Particularly Now) Now that “You’re muted'” is the catchphrase of the decade, having a great all-hands meeting or remarkable company offsite is a great way to foster human-centered collaboration. You invite them to share something general like “their leadership best practice.”

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Mike Cardus

MAY 25, 2020

In a recent talk to the University at Buffalo School of Entrepreneurial Leadership , I shared how several executive teams and companies have been looking for patterns, identifying trends from those patterns, and changing how they get their work done. . Here is an example of how one team gathered complexity patterns.

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Modern Servant Leader

DECEMBER 30, 2022

There are leadership lessons in Southwest Airline’s fall from grace. The company has been a servant-leadership darling since it’s inception and co-founder Herb Kelleher applied the principles for decades before stepping down as CEO in 2001. So what went wrong and what can leaders learn from the example?

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Eric Jacobson

NOVEMBER 22, 2020

In Peter Block ’s book, The Empowered Manager (Second Edition) , he shares that the following values and statements can shape a vision of greatness for your employees and company. Managers to exist to serve their employees. Each starts with, “We want:” Consistency between our plans and actions. A willingness to share.

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The Center For Leadership Studies

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

And if you’re not proactively building and shaping your company culture, it’s being created unintentionally. What is Company Culture? Your company culture is the natural, normal way that employees respond to emergent opportunities and challenges. In addition, company culture includes: Predictable employee behavior patterns.

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 12, 2019

Banks and Insurance companies are masters in the quintessential process. No wonder that specialists and managers that have invested years gradually improving a process do not advocate nor gravitate toward abrupt change. Nobody expects a company with that motto to change the industry which defines it.

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Leading in Context

DECEMBER 6, 2023

By Linda Fisher Thornton Discouraging Unethical Leadership One of the most important responsibilities of the senior leadership team is to discourage unethical behavior and build an ethical culture.

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Modern Servant Leader

AUGUST 24, 2022

It really ticks me off when people describe servant-leadership as “soft management” This misconception often leads to the fear of poor accountability. Make sure your leadership and sales team understand why accountability is important for your company. Explain Why Accountability Matters.

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Great Leadership By Dan

APRIL 26, 2018

These problems can usually be solved if you learn to improve one very important leadership skill: managing priorities. Four Steps to Managing Priorities Managing priorities means identifying which tasks are most important and allocating appropriate time to accomplish them. Below are the four exercises.

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Lead Change Blog

AUGUST 26, 2021

The concept was, for example, senior Russian leaders would never launch an attack on the United States if their children were attending a U.S.-based Years ago, I worked with the Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company and stayed at the Pentagon City, VA property near Reagan International Airport. I met in the hotel bar with the general manager.

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Career Advancement

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

“Talent management deserves as much focus as financial capital management in corporations.” ~ Jack Welch One of the best ways to strengthen your company as a whole is to devote attention to developing your employee talent. There are several ways that you, as a leader, can help to develop the talent at your company.

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The Horizons Tracker

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Research conducted by Florida International University’s College of Business (FIU Business) indicates that one effective method of cultivating trust, loyalty, and improved outcomes in the workplace involves employees developing the skill of managing their bosses. Consequently, employees may feel disconnected from evolving expectations.

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Joseph Lalonde

JANUARY 15, 2023

A Reel Leadership Article My latest book, Reel Leadership, is now available on Amazon. If you love movies and leadership, you will love this book. It’ll also introduce multiple leadership principles and ideas to you. In this Reel Leadership article, we take a look at the leadership lessons in A Man Called Otto.

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Leading Blog

JUNE 1, 2020

Here's a look at some of the best leadership books to be released in June 2020. Leadership isn't easy. They argue that this popular leadership advice glosses over the most important thing you do as a leader: build others up. Leadership isn't about you. Don't miss out on other great new and future releases.

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Let's Grow Leaders

OCTOBER 21, 2023

AskingForaFriend This fantastic question came in during one of our recent leadership development programs. Not modeling the way I can’t tell you how often someone in our leadership programs raises their hand and says, “This is fantastic! Three Mistakes that Will Sabotage Growing Leaders 1. Have you taught my boss?

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Eric Jacobson

JANUARY 5, 2024

If you want to create a heart culture and a people-first culture at your workplace, read the book, Advisory Leadership , by Greg Friedman. Friedman says, "At its core, heart culture symbolizes how a company values more than just an employee's output. Leading by example and encouraging open and honest communication. Compassion.

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Lead from Within

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Leading and leadership styles refer to the ways in which individuals use their authority and influence to guide and motivate others. Different leadership styles can be effective in different situations, and the most effective leaders are often those who can adapt their style to the specific needs of their team or organization.

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Strategy Driven

MARCH 21, 2023

Sixty-six percent (66%) of job seekers consider a company’s culture and values an essential factor in choosing a career opportunity. The CEO is in a position to ensure that a company’s culture is strong, healthy, and nurturing. The right culture will attract the best employees and lead to better results for the company.

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Lead Change Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Welcome to the October 2020 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. How is your company living out its values amidst the storm? Communication. With Words.

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