N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

This White Paper is excerpted and adapted from Ultra Leadership: Go Beyond Usual and Ordinary to Engage Others and Lead Real Change (Giuliano, Lioncrest, 2016). In 2004 the Corporate Executive Board’s research showed an 87% decrease in the likelihood of departure for highly engaged employees. The problem is leadership on autopilot.

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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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Lead from Within

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

In the world of business, leadership and management are often depicted as two distinct circles. For CEOs and executives, understanding when to embrace leadership and when to lean into management is crucial for success. Leadership introduces more human elements into the equation, making it less predictable than management.

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Career Advancement

JULY 1, 2019

“Leadership is lifting a person’s vision to high sights, the raising of a person’s performance to a higher standard, the building of a personality beyond its normal limitations.” Braxton Asks: To prepare my high-performers to take on more challenging roles, my company wants to hold a leadership training event.

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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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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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Leading Blog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

In Voyager, women finally had a realistic representation of female leadership aboard a Star Trek vessel, one that was determined and decisive but also empathic and willing to listen. In fact, she’s almost a prescient paragon of what good leadership looks like in the 21st century. So what exactly is going on?

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Leading Blog

MAY 1, 2021

Here's a look at some of the best leadership books to be released in May 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.

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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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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. I had been where he was and could feel what he was feeling.

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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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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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Joseph Lalonde

JANUARY 19, 2023

That’s why we’ve compiled a list of 50 inspiring leadership quotes to help you stay motivated and focused on what’s important. No matter what industry you’re in or what position you hold, these quotes will remind you of the power of good leadership and its impact on both individuals and organizations.

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HR Digest

MAY 18, 2024

If there’s one thing we know about employee-centric investments, it’s that you can never go wrong with a good competency development plan. Empowering employees to develop and hone their skills is not just a nice-to-have, but a strategic imperative for organizations seeking to stay ahead of the curve. What is competency development?

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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. Developing Accountability in Sales.

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Leading Blog

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

The Empathy Edge definitively answers these questions showing how for-profit leaders can use empathy to gain the upper hand. Benefits of Empathetic Leadership. When you start to explore the benefits of empathetic leadership on a deeper level, it becomes difficult to see empathy as anything other than essential for competent leadership.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 2, 2018

LEADERSHIP MATTERS Mike Myatt, America’s Top CEO Coach has filled the pages of this book with a definitive road map which incorporates everything that it takes to become a great CEO. The post LEADERSHIP MATTERS (OP) appeared first on N2Growth. By: Mike Myatt. BUY ON AMAZON.

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Lead Change Blog

AUGUST 3, 2015

Welcome to the August 2015 edition of the Leadership Development Carnival. Clearly, these 26 contributors found time among the summer doldrums to think (and write) about leadership. Art Petty of The Management Excellence Blog contributed Leadership Caffeine: The Alchemy of Great Leadership. We know we were!

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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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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. Wally Bock from Three Star Leadership presents The Key to Engagement.

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Tanveer Naseer

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

The supreme quality for leadership is unquestionably integrity. But time has not diminished the importance of integrity as a leadership trait. According to a survey by Robert Half Management Resources , both employees and C-suite leaders place a high premium on integrity among executives.

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Great Leadership By Dan

AUGUST 13, 2020

There have been great examples of leadership in our multiple crises of the moment. Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms of Atlanta relating to us as a parent and an executive, saying enough is enough and here are things we’re doing about it. Crisis leadership is a crucible and it’s natural for us to be inspired by what it can produce.

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 19, 2014

Our September Festival is all about Bold and Innovative Leadership. Self Leadership . No one has the words “Bold” or “Innovative” printed on their business cards; but Bill Benoist of Leadership Heart Coaching shares that when you look, these leaders are all around us. Team Development .

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Lead Change Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2015

Welcome to the December 2015 edition of the Leadership Development Carnival! For our December edition, we took a page out of last December’s Carnival of HR post and asked about books you have read which have made a difference in your leadership journey. Wally Bock of Three Star Leadership shared 5 Great Books You May Not Know.

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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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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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Lead on Purpose

SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

The PMs who take a leadership approach to their job have the most success. The leadership role of the product team (PM, PO, PMM, UX) is critical to the success of any organization. The most common departments for product management reporting are marketing, engineering/development and directly to the CEO.

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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.

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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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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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Great Leadership By Dan

MARCH 15, 2018

Guest post from Mark Busine: Would you describe your company’s CEO as Wonder Woman, or your executive vice president as Batman? I’d guess it’s unlikely that you think of your leadership team in this way. So you might be surprised when I say that many companies including yours are following a Superhero leadership strategy.

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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. Education for Leadership. Strategy for Leadership Development. The Chief Executive. To grow leaders and leadership demands clear thinking. The Chance to Lead.

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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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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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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? It’s hard for CEOs to improve their leadership because they rarely get candid feedback from their subordinates who fear possible retribution. This is just one reason why you would hire an executive coach.

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HR Digest

MAY 19, 2024

Any leader who believes in a gentle, supportive approach to management must pause to ask themselves, “What is positive leadership?” This is where the concept of positive leadership comes into play–a transformative approach that can profoundly impact organizational culture, employee engagement, and overall productivity.

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Leading Blog

AUGUST 3, 2021

Let’s call this methodology what it is: a recipe for leadership. We seek these quick fixes to leadership dilemmas like we’re shopping on Amazon.com and expecting next-day delivery, especially if we’re new leaders. So, we rely on the leadership recipe. This “formula for leadership” approach occurs at all levels.

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