Leading Blog

JANUARY 4, 2021

N OT every problem can be solved with a team. But when a team is called for, it is important to get it right. Teams That Work by Scott Tannenbaum and Eduardo Salas is a comprehensive look at teams and the drivers of their effectiveness—long term. Where is your team on these five continuums? Capability.

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HR Digest

MARCH 3, 2023

The introduction of HR technology has revolutionized the way HR departments operate. HR tech has allowed HR teams to streamline their processes, automate tedious tasks, and focus on more strategic initiatives. We will explore how these technologies can be leveraged to streamline HR operations and improve overall efficiency.

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Rich Gee Group

AUGUST 22, 2023

When Sarah, a promising team leader at SmartTechCorp, began spending more time with her superiors, her team started to notice a shift in her priorities. Meetings with her team became less frequent, and candid conversations dwindled. What does the team feel about collaboration, innovation, and accountability?

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Art Petty

JANUARY 20, 2023

Rethinking the Operating System Needed for Manager Success Late last year, I shared an article at SmartBrief on Leadership, introducing the idea of the Manager's Operating System—a set of core programs or instructions that must be present to create a healthy working environment and support manager and team success.

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Joseph Lalonde

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

To be an effective leader, you need to be able to motivate and inspire your team to do their best work. As a manager, your employees need to know what is expected of them in order to meet and exceed your expectations. If your team is unclear about what they are supposed to be doing, it will be difficult for them to do their best work.

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Leading Blog

JANUARY 19, 2024

To illustrate the potential impacts, in 2007, Nokia had a little over half the mobile phone market with an operating profit of about $7.8 These transformations typically involve a profound change in how a business operates, encompassing people, process, and technology.

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Eric Jacobson

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

Extreme Teams is a fascinating book by Robert Bruce Shaw , where he takes you inside top companies and examines not just great teams (your more “conventional” teams), but extreme teams. According to Shaw, extreme teams : View work as a calling —even an obsession. What specific results do you want/need to see?

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HR Digest

APRIL 18, 2024

How to manage remote teams effectively? You juggle video calls, instant messages, and project updates from a team scattered across the globe. Here are some hard-won lessons I’ve learned to manage a remote team and turn that scattered crew into a high-performing unit. The question gnaws at you. Absolutely.

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CoachStation

MAY 18, 2020

Remote working and the associated challenges and benefits of leading a team who may not be located in the same site, is becoming more prominent in business. This has been triggered by the recent Covid-19 environment, improvements in technology, recognised cost-savings and manager/employee attitudes.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 8, 2023

The CCO works closely with executive teams to define the company’s commercial path, making pivotal decisions about brand positioning, market competition, and revenue growth. In addition, the CCO manages and implements strategies to drive revenue growth, break into new market segments, and foster customer engagement.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

The Importance of Supply Chain Leadership Starts with the Chief Procurement Officer Supply chain leadership plays a pivotal role in driving organizational success and resilience in today’s dynamic business environment. Moreover, strong leadership in supply chain management ensures cost efficiency.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 29, 2024

Similarly, another emerging C-suite trend is the rapid shift towards a more empathetic management style for leaders. The focus is now on fostering a sense of compassion, understanding, and transparency, building trust within the team, and shifting away from the traditional, authoritative leadership model.

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 22, 2024

Executive coaching, a synergistic alliance between a professional coach and an executive or a team, is designed to tap into the inherent potential of the coachee to enhance performance, learning, and development. It delves into the complex layers of leadership, team building, strategy formation, decision-making, and emotional intelligence.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 29, 2024

Simulations of leadership scenarios in dynamic virtual environments improve decision-making and problem-solving skills. The ability to experiment in a risk-free environment enhances learning outcomes and better prepares leaders for real-life situations.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 20, 2017

This capability provides management with increased flexibility in defining the work environment. In essence, business processes need not be limited by reporting lines or geography in this kind of operating model. Management’s roles will need to change in this more flexible work environment, as well.

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HR Digest

MAY 4, 2024

This shift highlights the critical role of Human Resource (HR) strategies in managing gig workers effectively, considering their increasing prevalence across industries. Integration and Cultural Challenges Integrating gig workers into existing teams poses another challenge, particularly in maintaining a cohesive company culture.

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HR Digest

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Learning and Development teams of companies are working overtime to figure out ways to keep the organizations functioning in these difficult times. Training Remote Managers. Managers will increasingly need to take up more innovative roles to manage disparate and dispersed teams. Working with a hybrid workforce.

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Lead Change Blog

DECEMBER 19, 2017

Team dynamics is one of the overlooked parts of a business. Yet it affects so much of a how a business operates, from the individual in the team to the company as a collection of teams to the entire market place. If a team is out of sync or out of flow, things happen slowly or at worst not at all. Michael Jordan.

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Strategy Driven

AUGUST 20, 2021

In addition, when team members are unhappy with management, they are far more likely to leave a company. With this in mind, here are some management tactics you can implement to keep your team loyal and motivated. Support Your Team. There are some fundamental aspects of managing a team that you should not overlook.

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Eric Jacobson

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Extreme Teams is a fascinating book by Robert Bruce Shaw , where he takes you inside top companies and examines not just great teams (your more “conventional” teams), but extreme teams. According to Shaw, extreme teams : View work as a calling —even an obsession. What specific results do you want/need to see?

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 1, 2024

By fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence, academic leaders create a dynamic learning environment that prepares students for the ever-changing demands of the modern world. Academic leaders must clearly articulate their vision, motivate and inspire others, and manage conflicts with diplomacy.

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HR Digest

AUGUST 26, 2023

In today’s rapidly changing business landscape, effective people management skills are crucial for leaders and managers. People management encompasses a range of responsibilities, from recruiting and onboarding to training and development, performance management, employee engagement, and more.

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Next Level Blog

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Last week, I ran a poll on LinkedIn on one of the biggest things I coach executives about – making the shift from being the go-to person to building and leading a team of go to people. Being a go-to person or building a team of go-to people?”, 84% of the respondents answered building a team of go-to people. Make the Roles Clear.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2010

Toxic work environments can only exist where a lack of trust and respect are present, and this can only occur in the absence of sound leadership. Let me be as clear as I can - the phrase &# toxic work environment&# is code for bad leadership, becasue a toxic culture simply cannot co-exist in the presence of great leadership.

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HR Digest

APRIL 14, 2023

The shift from function to strategic thinking has been driven by several factors, including advances in technology, changes in the global business environment, and the recognition of the importance of talent management to organizational success.

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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.

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Lead Change Blog

AUGUST 8, 2019

One of the largest barriers in several organizations is that many managers still tend to think using hierarchical paradigms. Targets, management on result, and control remain the magic words. Roughly speaking, a network organization is about communities and community management, raising the question of how you build communities.

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Eric Jacobson

APRIL 1, 2023

Extreme Teams is a fascinating book by Robert Bruce Shaw , where he takes you inside top companies and examines not just great teams (your more “conventional” teams), but extreme teams. According to Shaw, extreme teams : View work as a calling —even an obsession. What specific results do you want/need to see?

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Eric Jacobson

JULY 1, 2023

Extreme Teams is a fascinating book by Robert Bruce Shaw , where he takes you inside top companies and examines not just great teams (your more “conventional” teams), but extreme teams. According to Shaw, extreme teams : View work as a calling —even an obsession. What specific results do you want/need to see?

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HR Digest

APRIL 9, 2023

Employee leave and absence management can be a complex and challenging process for many organizations. Managing workplace leave and absences can have significant impacts on productivity , staffing, and overall business operations. Why is managing employee leave and absence important?

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Lead Change Blog

OCTOBER 22, 2018

No leader sets out to lead an ineffective team. In fact many leaders invest a lot of time and energy agonising over how to create the perfect high-performance team that works effectively and consistently delivers results. Many leaders create teams that lack diversity and are too large. Just think of a soccer team.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

DECEMBER 22, 2010

This is especially true for the kind of meeting where you want to have your team engaged and involved in decisions, or the kind where you need to have a heart to heart dialog with them. How you and your team are seated is important: The best way of encouraging dialog is to sit in a circle or to be seated at a round or oval table.

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Rich Gee Group

JULY 31, 2023

A Game-Changing Blueprint for Empowering Middle Managers Designing and delivering a top-notch middle manager program is all about delivering relevance and value. A well-crafted program must address middle managers’ specific challenges, equip them with the essential tools to overcome these obstacles, and make the journey rewarding.

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 24, 2020

I am no stranger to the challenges of candidate management during a crisis. Most companies have decentralized their teams due to social distancing, measures directed by state and federal governments to keep people home and prevent further spread of the disease.

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Eric Jacobson

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Extreme Teams is a fascinating book by Robert Bruce Shaw , where he takes you inside top companies and examines not just great teams (your more “conventional” teams), but extreme teams. According to Shaw, extreme teams : View work as a calling —even an obsession. What specific results do you want/need to see?

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Healthcare executive search processes go beyond simply filling vacancies; they are strategic initiatives aimed at finding leaders who can drive organizational growth, adapt to changing regulations, and inspire teams to achieve excellence. In conclusion, the qualities and skills needed in healthcare leadership are vast and dynamic.

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Strategy Driven

MARCH 15, 2024

In the bustling business landscape of London, talent management has become a crucial element for organizational success. The digital age has transformed the way businesses operate, necessitating a shift in talent management strategies to keep pace with technological advancements and the evolving workforce.

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