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. Leadership Lessons. Southwest Airlines Fall From Grace. Invest in Technology.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 22, 2014

But to the surprise of most leaders today, increasing overall performance has become a complex, and in some cases, a Bermuda Triangle-like mysterious process that continues to baffle even the smartest people in the field of leadership and change. OrgSx (to get it done, execution). Distinctio (to distinguish, differentiation).

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 29, 2018

In the text that follows, I’ll provide you with 4 constructs to help you evolve your thinking around digital transformation. Your business now operates as part of a global digital eco-system where leveling the playing field has become a digital impossibility. The best companies don’t play catch-up – they leap-frog.

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Lead Change Blog

JUNE 15, 2020

Have you thought through your target operating model? Have you considered implementation and execution? Have you shared your thinking and had constructive feedback that stimulated better analysis and solutions? It is about developing a sound leadership and management practice that will serve you well for a lifetime.

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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. In servant-leadership terms, this is a failure of the principle, THOROUGHNESS.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 8, 2022

Companies try to relativize negative emotions and convey that there can be something constructive within the bad. Now that we’ve identified the trends, let’s focus our attention on specific business problems to be solved by the addition of senior leadership talent in the consumer packaged goods space. Why or why not?

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Nathan Magnuson

APRIL 1, 2019

From time to time, I’m asked how my military experience informed my leadership. ” You might be a new soldier with his first leadership assignment or a new executive getting thrown off the deep end. Life or Death Leadership. In the military, the implications of leadership were fully felt. No Excuses.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 18, 2019

In Creative Construction , Gary Pisano says that when big organizations fail to innovate, the root cause is often related to “management practice and leadership than with organizational scale per se.” Creative Construction is the process of sustaining and rejuvenating an existing organization’s innovative capabilities.

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Lead Change Blog

JUNE 23, 2020

New urban apartments are now constructed with a courtyard in the center for community activities. It’s because executives have been duped into taking the wrong approach to engaging young professionals. Nathan Magnuson is a leadership and young professional expert and serves as a consultant, coach, and speaker for corporate audiences.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Regular board evaluations and leadership assessments provide valuable insights into the board’s dynamics, functioning, and overall effectiveness. Their expertise in leadership advisory and executive coaching solutions brings a valuable outsider perspective to the evaluation process.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 17, 2020

It is widely known that among the top determinants in a start-up’s success or failure is the executive team. With all of this in mind, we constructed the following table to compare archetypal young founders and experienced CEOs across the aforementioned Forbes traits that define successful CEOs.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

One commonly used method is the 360-degree feedback process, which involves soliciting feedback from various stakeholders, including board members, senior executives, employees, and external partners. Feedback should be used constructively to implement changes that enhance overall governance effectiveness.

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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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Lead Change Blog

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

Welcome to the November 2016 edition of the Leadership Development Carnival! As I was reviewing this month’s submissions to the Leadership Development Carnival, I was wishing we could all get together in a room to exchange these ideas more deeply and directly. What are today’s most common leadership mistakes? Thank you all.

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 13, 2014

For example, in a 2012 study of the Character Strength of Leaders by CCL it was found that integrity was the most important contributor to top-level executive performance followed closely by bravery. Most of us define it as the latter – that is, being of sound moral principle, viewing it as a virtue or character strength.

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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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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 17, 2014

Chair, Executive Coaching, N2Growth. They know that if they listen to, and take action on, clear and constructive feedback, their overall performance will improve. By Joel Garfinkle. Employees want feedback. They want an honest assessment of their behavior to help them improve their work. And so will their job satisfaction.

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Lead Change Blog

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

Welcome to the November 2016 edition of the Leadership Development Carnival! As I was reviewing this month’s submissions to the Leadership Development Carnival, I was wishing we could all get together in a room to exchange these ideas more deeply and directly. What are today’s most common leadership mistakes? Thank you all.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 11, 2010

I don’t do so in an attempt to torture you with redundant thought, but rather because I believe it is a message that is often taken far too lightly by chief executives. Put simply, I believe that leadership absent vision is a train-wreck waiting to happen.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JUNE 16, 2012

Similarly, in today’s business climate, economic asteroid hits are becoming more frequent, forcing organizations to embrace matrix operating models that enable vital adaptability, flexibility and the capacity to rapidly assimilate new ideas. Four Steps to Building Matrix Leadership Skills. Matrix Competencies in Short Supply.

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Lead from Within

AUGUST 13, 2019

To set a good example, pay attention to each person’s perspective, practice good listening skills, accept constructive feedback, and try to create an inclusive environment where differences are respected and honored. Every team needs to know the standards under which they will operate and collaborate. The Deception Trap of Leadership.

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Great Leadership By Dan

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

They operate in a fog, unable to focus or concentrate. As their leader, you must be the consummate communicator, and in a virtual world, you must be constructive, creative, and consistent. Anthony is a senior executive with 30-plus years of experience and a proven track record of purpose-driven leadership.

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Eric Jacobson

DECEMBER 20, 2022

This time each year, I select from all the leadership books I read during the year my pick for the best new leadership book of the year. When it comes to leadership, why is empathy even more crucial today than it was five or even two years ago? They have the courage to have conversations often considered taboo or too difficult.”

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Leading Blog

JANUARY 14, 2019

As a result, they are viewed as having less leadership potential. They expect disciplined execution—on time and under budget. Srini Pillay wrote in the Harvard Business Review, “The brain operates optimally when it toggles between focus and unfocus, allowing you to develop resilience, enhance creativity, and make better decisions too.”

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

JULY 11, 2013

I’ve always said, leadership without vision is like trying to drive blind – it won’t end well. Businesses don’t have vision issues – they have leadership issues. Simply holding a leadership title/position doesn’t make a person a leader. Let me be as blunt as I can… leadership decoupled from vision is nothing short of a farce.

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Lead from Within

JUNE 9, 2018

Over the next 90 days, you can build not only your business but also your personal leadership beyond what you may have thought possible. Find out what your personal leadership strengths are so you can make the most of them. Get past defensiveness and always look for something useful and constructive in any criticism you receive.

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The Horizons Tracker

JANUARY 27, 2022

Constructive disagreement. These findings illustrate the importance of creating the right environment and culture for diverse teams to operate in. Research from the University of Bath argues that a culture of “constructive disagreement” is key. ” The best decisions. ” The best decisions.

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Leading Blog

OCTOBER 14, 2014

While rookies are more capable than we might think, they still need leadership and guidance. When Jen Lamorena, eBay’s manager of college recruiting, brought on her own new hire, Jen gave her an important project – create and execute a social media strategy to support the firm’s initiative to recruit top university talent.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 4, 2011

The constructs of this video compose a visual I developed more than 20 years ago, and the interesting thing is that it’s applicationally as sound today as it was back in 1988. Watch This Video I hope it provides a new perspective on the leadership vs. management argument.

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Leading Blog

JUNE 13, 2019

Construct A Really, Really Good Question. If you shortchange requisite variety, you’re setting yourself up for no or partial solution and weak execution.” Your requisite variety group needs to operate with energy and an expectation that the right answers will arise from the right kinds of interactions together.”

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 18, 2010

While most C-level execs have a general idea of what I’m referring to, it is also quite clear that most can’t even begin to define it, much less articulate the specific constructs of a sound business model. Furthermore, a business plan, strategic plan, marketing plan, capital formation plan, exit plan, etc.,

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Great Leadership By Dan

AUGUST 26, 2011

Guest post by John Mattone , Business Author, Senior Faculty Member of Talent Management Alliance and President of Executive Development Associates (EDA), a global leadership consulting firm that specializes in executive assessment, development, and coaching. Achieving this is certainly easier said than done. the easiest way….the

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HR Digest

MAY 8, 2023

Providing effective performance feedback examples and performance appraisal comments can help managers provide constructive feedback that empowers employees to achieve their goals. Responds to feedback constructively and with an open mind. Provides clear and constructive feedback to colleagues and team members.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JULY 26, 2012

Anyone who wants to improve needs honest, constructive feedback from their environment. But getting feedback is easier said than done – especially as an executive leader. As a Managing Director, he had developed an intuitive feel for quickly analyzing complex situations, and continuously contrasting his strategies with the operation.

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Skip Prichard

AUGUST 25, 2019

” Those words are printed on the back cover of Five Frequencies: Leadership Signals that Turn Culture into Competitive Advantage. I followed up with the authors to learn more about their leadership philosophy. There’s nothing wrong with operating out of self-interest. 5 Leadership Frequencies. What Leaders Tolerate.

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Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 22, 2019

Cooking the perfect meal takes time, planning and foresight — and so does great leadership. Constructive feedback can be so valuable! But much of the feedback I received wasn’t constructive and came from a place of insecurity — people’s own issues working for a young, female leader. The early years were the hardest. Be patient.

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CO2

JUNE 29, 2010

RSS Feed Schedule a Call Free E-Book Assessment Test Coffee Schedule Coaching Lunch About Us CO2 Story Our Approach Our Successes Our Executive Coaches Gary B. It is worth keeping in mind that some jobs have clear leadership requirements; virtually all jobs have followership requirements.

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