Lead from Within

JANUARY 3, 2024

AI holds the potential to revolutionize our work, transforming leadership roles and responsibilities. Streamlined processes and increased efficiency: AI automates routine tasks and processes, allowing leaders to concentrate on high-level strategic initiatives. Staying ahead in AI trends is key for future readiness.

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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. Equally critical is their ability to lead with empathy, a trait of immense importance in remote and hybrid work environments.

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Let's Grow Leaders

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Episode 239: Antonella Pisani, the CEO and founder of Eyeful Media , a digital marketing and consulting firm, joins host David Dye, and discusses the importance of culture, values, and remote culture in leadership. She emphasizes hiring experienced talent and creating an intellectually stimulating environment.

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 1, 2024

Rather, it is a strategic undertaking predicated on understanding organizational culture, the current leadership team, the business model, and the ultimate growth objectives. This approach prioritizes aligning the candidate’s vision and leadership style with the company’s mission, culture, and future growth plans.

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Joseph Lalonde

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

While some may know how to create effective strategies, their businesses still fail because of inappropriate leadership. It is necessary to state that many people do not see ineffective leadership as a weakness in their businesses. This article shows eight ways to improve your strategy and leadership skills to scale your business.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 11, 2024

The Evolving Role of the CMO Previously, a Chief Marketing Officer’s or CMO role mainly involved traditional marketing activities like brand management, public relations, and market research. Yet, when carried out adeptly, it results in holistic and sustainable marketing strategies.

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thoughtLEADERS, LLC

MAY 12, 2021

When strategic planning, a SWOT helps you define your business strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. A useful tool you can use to assess the environment you’re competing in is called the SWOT analysis. SWOT stands for Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats. And typically, it’s drawn on a grid.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

As a trusted advisor and expert in leadership development, I have witnessed first-hand how these services have transformed organizations into powerhouses of success. Additionally, a growth mindset creates a positive and empowering work environment that motivates employees to reach their full potential.

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 16, 2019

Twelve years after launching culture change consulting services, I am finally sitting down to write about six defining values of a leadership culture. No surprise that all six values rise and fall on leadership. Here are six leadership values that impact culture: Leadership Cares. Leadership Alignment.

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CO2

DECEMBER 28, 2010

When your strategy is so ingrained into the culture do you still need to list it as a strategy in your strategic plan ? Does Nordstrom’s have to say that they will be known for exceptional service in their strategic plan each year or is it so ingrained in the culture that it does not have to be said any longer.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 25, 2021

As executive search consultants, we focus on understanding and optimizing businesses’ intended transformations and how they are shaping strategic responses to industry-level changes. Second of all, the business environment is ever-changing and ever-evolving. This is where the CTO role gets into the spotlight. Step 2: Culture alignment.

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Great Results Team Building

OCTOBER 12, 2023

And, while I speak about Leadership and Workplace Culture, I realize that other topics are timely and meaningful based on an organization’s specific situation. And it is an article I will continue to update – Because at every event I get the opportunity to meet and see new speakers that might be a great fit for past clients of mine.

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LDRLB

JUNE 14, 2011

A few weeks back, Tim Vanderpyl wrote a post about strategic planning. It generated some great debate on LeaderLab and Twitter about the usefulness of strategic planning and we invited Ryan Olsen to write a response to Tim. Ryan’s passion is rooted in the small/medium business environment. That response is below.

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Lead Change Blog

MARCH 20, 2020

Public companies are measured by their 90 day success on the stock market. Which is why we see so many species that have endured over time simply by adapting to the changing environments in which they find themselves. The post Infinite Leadership: Lessons From Nature appeared first on Lead Change.

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 3, 2017

So, it’s essential for leadership teams to pinpoint and honestly assess these capabilities. Once a solid profile is established, it can be used to inform the strategic planning processes used to build a winning strategic plan. Forecasting Capabilities: How well does the leadership team know the industry?

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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. This guide delves into inspiring examples of leadership feedback, each tailored to nurture high-performing teams. What is Leadership Feedback? When is Leadership Feedback Usually Delivered?

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CO2

DECEMBER 28, 2010

When your strategy is so ingrained into the culture do you still need to list it as a strategy in your strategic plan ? Does Nordstrom’s have to say that they will be known for exceptional service in their strategic plan each year or is it so ingrained in the culture that it does not have to be said any longer.

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CO2

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Navigating the complexities of the corporate world requires more than just a sharp business acumen; it calls for guidance, insight, and strategic foresight. This is where business coaching and leadership development emerges as not just a support system, but a critical investment in the future of your company.

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Brian Tracy's Leadership Success

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Many leadership qualities have been observed throughout history. Identify Areas of Growth and Improve Your Leadership Skills. Download My Personal Development Plan Template Today. What is Leadership? Leadership is the act of guiding a group of people or organization to a desired goal, result, or higher level.

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LDRLB

JUNE 14, 2011

A few weeks back, Tim Vanderpyl wrote a post about strategic planning. It generated some great debate on LDRLB and Twitter about the usefulness of strategic planning and we invited Ryan Olsen to write a response to Tim. Ryan’s passion is rooted in the small/medium business environment. Ryan received his B.S.

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Leading Blog

APRIL 24, 2019

In the same way, digital disruption is not about the technology as much as it is about how companies can make their way through the new competitive environment they find themselves in. What About Leadership? Does the essence of leadership really change in the digital age? New environments demand a different emphasis.

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HR Digest

JUNE 30, 2023

This is where strategic planning and a data-driven approach come into play. Marketing Marketing is another area where cost-cutting opportunities can often be found. By focusing on more cost-effective channels, such as social media or email marketing, you can reach a larger audience at a fraction of the cost.

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Brian Tracy's Leadership Success

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Many leadership qualities have been observed throughout history. Identify Areas of Growth and Improve Your Leadership Skills. Download My Personal Development Plan Template Today. What is Leadership? Leadership is the act of guiding a group of people or organization to a desired goal, result, or higher level.

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CO2

AUGUST 31, 2010

The book that is being presented is written by Aaron Goldman entitled Everything I Know about Marketing I learned from Google. His book Just Ask Leadership - Why Great Managers Always Ask The Right Questions (McGraw Hill 2009). His book Just Ask Leadership - Why Great Managers Always Ask The Right Questions (McGraw Hill 2009).

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Lead Change Blog

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Below is a summary of how I helped five startups, three middle-market companies, and a business unit of a Fortune 300 company pivot for pandemic-influenced business settings. This means having a couple of short meetings with the leadership team to talk about the issues that recently cropped up. . Challenge Business Model Assumptions.

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Great Leadership By Dan

SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

Developing a Leadership Training Program for High Potentials: A Case Study. Given the number of baby boomers expected to retire between now and 2030 (the last group of baby boomers reach of the age of 65 in 2030, and, of course, some may choose to work past age 65) organizations need to prepare others to take over leadership roles.

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In the CEO Afterlife

JANUARY 30, 2012

In my blog of two weeks ago, entitled The Leadership Love-In [link] I reiterated the never ending need for better leadership. I also extended kudos to a handful of passionate leadership bloggers who I consider to be experts in their field (links listed below). Leading and working in such environments can be awfully tough.

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CO2

JUNE 9, 2014

. “A strategy is a plan that creates sustainable competitive advantage and allows an organization to perform over time, even in the face of a changing environment.” Your strategic plan should do all three things Brown suggests: 1. The post Test Your Core Competencies appeared first on Elements of Leadership.

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Skip Prichard

JUNE 12, 2023

From my experience, the best way to build a Growth Advantage is to commit to growth, develop and execute a strategic growth plan, outgrow the competition, invest in your market advantage, and become Strategically Brave. Although important, accountability is not just about leaders holding team members accountable.

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In the CEO Afterlife

JANUARY 22, 2012

When I was on the ‘hot seat’ and in the line of fire as a CEO, I constantly dealt with pressing day-to-day issues such as bringing in the quarter, forecasting erratic commodity markets, reacting to predatory pricing, and stressing over sales shortfalls and excess inventory. This is at the heart of good strategic planning.

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CO2

AUGUST 2, 2010

’ When asked if he liked working in that environment he said, “he loved it.&# His book Just Ask Leadership - Why Great Managers Always Ask The Right Questions (McGraw Hill 2009). Productivity When you consider who is on your team you no longer have the luxury to be sentimental.

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The Empowered Buisness

JANUARY 26, 2016

7 Leadership Questions That Will Move The Needle in 2016. How do you know if your leadership ladder is against the right or wrong wall? Are your leadership and organizational goals primarily focused on moving up the ladder or do they also serve a greater good? Defining your leadership or company goals is the easy part.

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Strategy Driven

JANUARY 19, 2011

Is our digital environment interfering with our employees’ ability to see the big picture? Is it harder to be creative when information is constantly coming at you from all directions? Are we so overloaded with information that we don’t even have time to think?

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 19, 2014

These are critically important to make sure your organizational leadership index is healthy, balanced and aligned with your strategic intent and vision to meet the organization’s objectives going forward. Crisis Leadership exams can help find problems early when your chances for treatment and cure are better.

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In the CEO Afterlife

MAY 10, 2018

Intuitively, many entrepreneurs and businesses believe that the key to faster growth and success is more products, features, and markets. Later, after that initial success builds resources, and your penetration of the target market approaches 30 percent, it’s time to expand your horizons and make anticipatory changes to your focus.

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Strategy Driven

MARCH 3, 2020

Unfortunately, many talent plans were written at a time when the labor market wasn’t nearly as tight as it is today. These plans are no longer viable. What you’ll need to include in your talent strategy will vary depending on the industry, company size, location, local employment market conditions.

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Great Leadership By Dan

MAY 2, 2013

He made several strategic missteps that not only led to his quick dismissal, but also drove value erosion and a loss of market position that the company is still trying to recover from. You can’t open up the business pages of any newspaper without reading about the negative impact of a leader’s poor strategic decision making.

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