N2Growth Blog

MAY 15, 2023

In the past several years, executive search firm KPIs relied heavily on efforts made in the areas of diversity , equity, and inclusion (DEI), but we have been making progress in the wrong way, and this isn’t what you are expecting. Is gender equality represented in addition to neurodiversity? Those are meaningful discussions to engage in.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

OCTOBER 17, 2017

It’s not unusual for an executive to be puzzled that they’ve been told they need to develop “executive presence” in order to move into executive levels in an organization. The question on their mind is “What is executive presence?”. Rightfully so. That momentary presence is an instant of clarity and joy.

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Lead Change Blog

OCTOBER 2, 2018

Welcome to the October Leadership Development Carnival. We’re excited to share posts from leadership experts from around the globe on the topics of communication, creativity and inspiration, development, engagement, team building, and more. Having clear definitions distinguishes the concepts from each other. Development.

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Great Leadership By Dan

AUGUST 24, 2017

Guest post from Robin Speculand: Leaders across the world have been taught how to plan but not how to execute. Every university offering a business degree has on their faculty a professor teaching strategy but almost none have a professor teaching its execution. I call this the “Strategy Execution Skills Gap”.

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Great Leadership By Dan

MARCH 6, 2019

A Genie (actually an HR Vice-president at a former company) once asked me, “ Dan, if you could make a wish and only do one thing for leadership development, what would it be?” That is, of course you can’t develop leaders by doing just one thing, leadership development is a system, involving many interdependent variables.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

In 2004 the Corporate Executive Board’s research showed an 87% decrease in the likelihood of departure for highly engaged employees. This paper is about rethinking the practice of leadership and reforming the way we approach the development of leaders and leadership in our organizations. A 2001 study by the Hay Group indicated a 2.5x

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Next Level Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2020

The publication date of this post, December 1, 2020, marks the 20 th anniversary of our leadership development company, The Eblin Group. I remember a couple of months into the business talking with a new client who had just been promoted into his first executive role. As I looked at him, I could see a deer in the headlights expression.

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Next Level Blog

MARCH 27, 2019

In 20 years of working as a leadership educator, speaker and executive coach, I’ve seen a lot of data points on leadership development programs and definitely see some patterns. Here, then, are five principles that I’ve become convinced are essential to designing great leadership development programs.

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Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 13, 2021

There are many definitions of performance measures, but this one accurately and broadly elucidates the meaning of the concept. They simply depict the amount of work that has been executed as a result of the input. The process of developing performance measures can involve many steps. Promote Top Leadership Support .

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CO2

JANUARY 15, 2020

Ever wonder why great CEOs like Steve Jobs, Jack Welch, Eric Schmidt, and Bill Gates hire an executive coach? Why Hire Executive Coach as a CEO? This is why hire an executive coach! This is why hire an executive coach! Why Hire Executive Coach – Get You Unstuck How do we become aware of our mental models?

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Persuasive Powerhouse

JANUARY 7, 2013

Executive coaching is a booming industry worth over a billion dollars across the globe. According to our latest research*, 97% of organizations indicate that their primary use of coaching is for leadership development. Your coach is here to guide you through a development process, but you must do the heavy lifting.

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Lead from Within

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

For CEOs and executives, understanding when to embrace leadership and when to lean into management is crucial for success. Distinguishing Leadership from Management: The disparities between leadership and management go beyond their definitions. A remarkable leader doesn’t always make an exceptional manager, and vice versa.

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CO2

JANUARY 15, 2020

Ever wonder why great CEOs like Steve Jobs, Jack Welch, Eric Schmidt, and Bill Gates hire an executive coach? Why Hire an Executive Coaching as a CEO? This is why hire an executive coach! This is why hire an executive coach! Why Hire Executive Coaches – Get You Unstuck How do we become aware of our mental models?

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Persuasive Powerhouse

AUGUST 8, 2013

Please enjoy this recap of the latest trends in the executive coaching industry from Brian Underhill, Ph.D. In our most recent 2012 study, Executive Coaching for Results: Executive Coaching Industry Research, we surveyed over 600 people representing organizations, executives being coached, internal coaches and external coaches.

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Experience to Lead

APRIL 24, 2023

This leads us to the question: can Learning and Development be improved and advanced through artificial intelligence? Learning Analytics and ROI Because of the long-term impact training programs have on a company’s growth, Learning & Development teams often struggle to prove a quantifiable Return on Investment (ROI) to executives.

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Strategy Driven

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

There are many challenges in implementing Agile Test Automation development. Therefore, this article will detail five steps for implementing Agile Test Automation development and offer up some words of wisdom. One of the biggest challenges is communication, both from users to developers and from developers to customers.

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CO2

JANUARY 15, 2020

By: Gary Cohen Ever wonder why great CEOs like Steve Jobs, Jack Welch, Eric Schmidt, and Bill Gates hire an executive coach? We all inherit different definitions for the same words and bring them to our current workplace, but assume we’re all on the same page. This is just one reason why you would hire an executive coach.

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Let's Grow Leaders

APRIL 5, 2021

So we’ve created this delegation decision-making tool (we call it the strategic empowerment tool) and incorporated it into many of our leadership development programs. WHY this tool works: Strategic empowerment provides clear definitions and removes the guesswork about where to innovate. How This Tool Works.

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Next Level Blog

OCTOBER 11, 2022

It’s interesting to me how trends come in waves when I coach executives. The question has come from members of senior leadership teams, individual senior executives, and mid-level leaders. Easier said than done, but it can definitely be done if the leader practices what I call perspective transference. You scale your leadership.

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Experience to Lead

DECEMBER 18, 2023

While it’s great to have passionate, well-meaning people at the table, trying to get a definite answer or a solid plan of action from multiple contrasting viewpoints can become a near-impossible uphill climb. Let’s explore why leadership development is important, as well as the benefits and challenges of effective leadership development.

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Next Level Blog

APRIL 9, 2015

It’s common for leaders who want to make a bigger impact to work on building their executive presence. It’s so common, in fact, that my company offers a seven month group coaching program for high potential leaders slated for executive roles. General Leadership Personal Presence executive presence'

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Experience to Lead

MARCH 17, 2022

When organizations are considering where to invest their budgets, learning and development initiatives have undergone much scrutiny. As the effects of the pandemic come to light and organizational resources are more finite than ever before, leaders are looking closely at these metrics to justify the cost of development programs.

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Lead on Purpose

SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

The most common departments for product management reporting are marketing, engineering/development and directly to the CEO. Regardless of where the product team reports, the leader of the product team (the “product executive”) plays a key role in the success of the company. Gaining a seat at the executive table (i.e.,

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The Center For Leadership Studies

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

Getting buy-in from key stakeholders is one of the biggest challenges when implementing a leadership development program —especially if it’s a new program. Getting buy-in from executives will contribute significantly to the ROI of your program. But getting executive buy-in for leadership training is often easier said than done.

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Lead Change Blog

JUNE 18, 2019

By my definition, we’re addicted to change. He described the situation this way: “We aspired to develop into Level 5 leaders, but we only got to Level 1 before we moved on to the next big thing.”. ” Top executives impose change on those below them on the org chart. A top executive reads a book and is impressed.

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Every time you want to elevate your level of execution, performance, or effectiveness, it will require a mind shift.” By definition, this creates a dividing line. Relationships will only last as long as the forgiveness flows.” * * * Follow us on Instagram and Twitter for additional leadership and personal development ideas. * * *

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Lead Change Blog

AUGUST 3, 2015

Welcome to the August 2015 edition of the Leadership Development Carnival. Jennifer writes about how even the most talented and self-assured managers get trampled by executive dysfunction. We are pleased to announce that Chris Edmonds of The Purposeful Culture Group will be hosting the September Leadership Development Carnival.

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Leading Blog

AUGUST 3, 2021

Executives at the highest level of the company are quick to check the big boxes. Recipes are, by definition, detailed processes that allow us to get to a final product — and voila, mission accomplished. This will help your brain develop new neural conduits that expand the way you think and the way you experience the world.

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Mike Cardus

JANUARY 9, 2013

An earlier post listed the 7 Principles of Leadership Development in no specific order of importance : Necessary Skilled-Knowledge. Strategy for Leadership Development. The Chief Executive. Exploring lessons learned and how an organization and I developed a leadership development process for high potential employees.

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Great Leadership By Dan

APRIL 1, 2013

Welcome to the April 1st, 2013 Leadership Development Carnival! However, this year is different, because I get to host the April Carnival and bring you an outstanding collection of the “best of the best” in leadership development. Anna Farmery from The Engaging Brand presents What is the definition of empowerment. Karin Hurt.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 11, 2024

It presents a fine line where, on the one hand, the CMO must unleash the power of creative minds to develop innovative strategies that can distinguish the brand. Commercial Acumen: A Key Skill for Today’s CMOs In contemporary business management, the criteria dictating the roles and duties of executives are constantly evolving.

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Leading Blog

MAY 1, 2021

In this empathetic and wise guide, executive coaches and gurus of gratitude Adrian Gostick and Chester Elton explore the causes of workplace stress and anxiety and the management practices that have proven successful in reducing tension and cultivating calm. The definitive guide to communicating and connecting in a hybrid world.

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Great Leadership By Dan

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

This new definition revolves around appreciating employees and, done right, can become your greatest competitive advantage. About the author: Lorraine Grubbs recently co-authored “Beyond the Executive Comfort Zone: Outrageous Tactics to Ignite Individual Performance” ( www.executivecomfortzone.com ).

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Leading Blog

MARCH 11, 2014

James Murphy says American business has an execution problem. Complexity is the mortal enemy of good execution.” In Courage to Execute , Murphy walks us through a simple process used by America’s elite military units that will improve an organization’s ability to execute and achieve goals. Because we make things complex.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

MARCH 29, 2016

You, your company or your manager have decided that you will have the opportunity to work with an executive coach. Take risks: Be willing to “try out” and experiment with some new behaviors that may be out of your comfort zone and do not have an immediate definitive outcome. Congratulations!

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Lead Change Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2015

Welcome to the December 2015 edition of the Leadership Development Carnival! Art says, “This is not an easy read, but it’s most definitely a voyage of discovery.” Steiner of Executive Coaching Concepts provided Tis the Giving Season – 3 Steps to Giving as a Leader. Let’s Get Started.

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Next Level Blog

MARCH 2, 2021

Before you know it, everyone is talking about what “they” need to do to make things better and by “they” the group usually means the more senior executives in the organization. Speak Up – You’re likely closer to the ground than the most senior executives in your organization. Your manager or executive likely isn’t any different.

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