N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 8, 2023

The board chair plays a crucial role in shaping the strategic direction of an organization and ensuring its long-term success. By actively engaging board members in decision-making processes and leveraging their collective expertise, board chairs can tap into the full potential of their boards.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 6, 2024

Operating as a vital conduit between the various departments within an organization and its highest levels of management, their responsibilities include translating strategic goals into workable business plans and supervising the day-to-day operations to ensure efficiency and effectiveness.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2023

The importance of digital leadership in the modern business landscape cannot be overstated, as it catalyzes strategic decision-making, organizational agility, and long-term success. One of the critical responsibilities of a CIO is to align the digital strategy with the overall goals and objectives of the organization.

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Skip Prichard

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

For example, if you focus on results above all else, then the people commitment needed to support the results will wane over time as people get frustrated with not being recognized for their contribution. Team leaders who see how people and results are related will benefit in the long term. Test the Quality of the Goal.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JULY 11, 2022

You might not have to rescue a damaged ship, but lead long enough and you will certainly face situations where you don’t like the alternatives. Here are just a few examples that we’ve faced in our careers: Decreasing insurance benefits or eliminating positions. Those are just a few examples, and you could certainly add to the list.

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Leading Blog

JUNE 23, 2020

Cote shares in Winning Now, Winning Later , a practical example of playing the infinite game. The problem was that he had to deliver something in the short-term to the investors for survival but had to set the company up for tomorrow too. Short- and long-term goals were more tightly intertwined than they appeared.

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HR Digest

FEBRUARY 17, 2024

Employee onboarding is a critical process that sets the stage for a new hire’s success within an organization. According to a study by Brandon Hall Group , an organization with a strong onboarding process can improve employee retention by 82 percent and productivity by 70 percent. But is it really?

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

You may gain a strategic insight, a longer-term focus than you had. When You Experience a Failure to Communicate Imagine a senior leader shifts a process without input from you or your team. To ask questions, understand the goals, and help your leaders understand the realities confronting your team. But that’s not quite true.

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Lead from Within

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Your team needs to understand the reasons for change, the benefits it will bring, and how it aligns with the organization’s goals. Lead by Example: As a change leader, you must lead by example. Involve your team in the change process. Involve Your Team: Change should not be imposed from the top down.

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Leading Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Drawing on real world examples to introduce complex issues, he shows us how statistics can help us determine the luckiest passenger on the Titanic, whether a notorious serial killer could have been caught earlier, and if screening for ovarian cancer is beneficial. Your personal goals need a long-term strategy.

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Next Level Blog

AUGUST 2, 2023

Named after the method that the Greek philosopher Socrates used to teach Plato and other students, Socratic questioning is a disciplined approach to questioning that helps people examine situations and unpack them in a way that helps them think through how to solve problems and improve processes. What’s the evidence for our assumptions?

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Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

Many of the processes that help a business thrive and stay afloat may seem mundane. However, no matter how mundane some processes may seem, they can ultimately be the reason for declining gains and unsatisfactory outcomes. To ensure all three, businesses should seek ways to optimize their processes. Improved Efficiency.

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Tanveer Naseer

MAY 14, 2013

When I talk to clients about effective goal setting someone invariably mentions that good goals are SMART goals – specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time bound. I agree these are critically important to strengthening goals. They don’t tell you how an individual or team arrived at the goal.

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Lead Change Blog

AUGUST 3, 2016

It is also a celebration that has merit throughout the calendar year, especially as you strive to achieve challenging goals and grow as an individual. Embracing the Spirit of Moon Day: How to effectively motivate yourself and achieve your goals. Follow the Goldilocks Rule and set challenging, but attainable, goals.

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Modern Servant Leader

AUGUST 24, 2022

So, when an executive recently described their need to build greater accountability in their sales department, I took the opportunity to frame an example through the lens of servant-leadership. As you seek to establish greater accountability with your sales team, consider taking these actions… Model It : Lead by example.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2023

As companies grow in size and expand their operations, leaders must navigate intricate webs of processes, hierarchies, and stakeholder relationships. Once the assessment phase is complete, the next step in the process is to translate the insights gained into actionable strategies and goals.

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

P ERHAPS it goes without saying, but a healthy organization will achieve more than an organization that is too sick to support your goals. The authors define performance as “what an enterprise does to deliver improved results for its stakeholders in financial and operational terms. Health is about the how. Where do we want to go?

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Let's Grow Leaders

JUNE 13, 2022

There are some times you do “give” power over…for example, when you ask someone to make a decision or offer an opportunity to try something new. If it’s not an effective use of their time, consider eliminating, consolidating, or automating that process. New ideas and solutions are critical for your long-term success.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 14, 2023

One of the key benefits of this personalized approach is the opportunity for executives to receive tailored guidance and support specifically designed to address their unique needs and goals. Leaders who communicate their thoughts and ideas clearly and concisely can inspire and motivate their teams to achieve organizational goals.

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Rich Gee Group

APRIL 19, 2023

The 4 Laws of Behavior Change To help readers develop their atomic habits, Clear outlines a four-step process known as the Four Laws of Behavior Change. This process, known as "temptation bundling," can help create a positive association with the new habit, increasing the likelihood of adoption.

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Lead by Adventure

DECEMBER 13, 2016

If you’re anything like me, some goals can seem overly daunting. For some, the act of setting and maintaining/pursuing goals can be fun in and of iteslef. So, I thought I’d try to offer some ways that you could make the process more fun. View your goal-achieving as a game. Goals should not be one of those.

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CO2

JANUARY 19, 2024

Enter executive coaching services: the not-so-secret weapon of the wise, turning the goal-setting and skill-enhancing game into an art form. Laying the Groundwork: Goals and Strategic Focus Kicking off a winning executive coaching adventure starts with zeroing in on what you really want.

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Marshall Goldsmith

APRIL 26, 2011

Today, sustaining peak performance requires a commitment to developing leaders who develop other leaders--helping people set and achieve meaningful goals for personal change. Often, however, goals are not set in a way that ensures the followthrough needed to turn great plans into successful outcomes. If only it were that simple!

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HR Digest

APRIL 22, 2023

This type of culture is one where high-performing employees are engaged, productive, and committed to achieving the organization’s goals. It requires a strong commitment from leadership, a clear understanding of the organization’s values and goals, and a focus on continuous improvement.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 19, 2020

A surgeon, making life or death decisions during a heart transplant, for example, can see things go terribly wrong in the matter of a millisecond. The CEO must rely on others to accomplish goals. Additionally, teams were encouraged to celebrate failures during the innovation process. Do surgeons have a God complex?

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Strategy Driven

APRIL 13, 2023

Your goal is to be as environmentally friendly as possible. It’s the process of obtaining the renewable energy you need for your business. This is the process of procuring renewable energy for use in a specific project or system. These can be both short-term and long-term. But where to begin?

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Lead Change Blog

MAY 10, 2019

A moment that was a long time in the making. That learning process was triggered when a long-ago boss had a temper tantrum during a staff meeting. For me, that was the leap of learning that so long to achieve. Using those potentials to fulfill your life goals. Tangible vs. Intangible.

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Lead Change Blog

MARCH 12, 2019

Her moonshot goal is achieving what the Nishiyama Onsen Keiunkan Hotel in Japan has done. Professor Makoto Kanda from Meiji Gakuin University studied the Nishiyama Onsen Keiunkan Hotel and other long-term operating businesses to understand their longevity. The long-term is sacrificed for the short-term.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 5, 2020

If you’re reading this article, you’re either curious or at the winning end of a long, competitive hiring process. For employers, the goal of compensation is to buy labor that is more valuable to the employer than capital expended for the purchase. In the interview process, did you allege candor? Why compensation?

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Leading Blog

MARCH 19, 2020

Recognizing that confidence and fearlessness were attitudes that could be adopted and taught by example, Churchill issued a directive to all ministers to put on a strong positive front. ‘In As long as one remains thus paralyzed, it’s difficult to make progress dealing with one thing at a time.

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HR Digest

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

The term 360-degree feedback has gained global popularity with reports from Forbes indicating that more than 85 percent of Fortune 500 companies use 360 feedback to review their employees regularly. What Are Some 360-degree Examples? The 360-degree feedback process can happen in multiple ways.

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HR Digest

OCTOBER 13, 2023

There are agile HR examples of top companies adopting agile mechanisms in their work styles. Popular Terms in the Agile HR Approach To better understand the agile HR approach, familiarizing yourself with key terms can be helpful. There are a variety of terms and practices that Agile HR recommends.

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LDRLB

DECEMBER 5, 2013

And we do so in a habituated manner, relying on our long established patterns for efficiency. So, here is the conclusion of this article right at the start: If you want to get ahead as a problem-solver (and better, a creative problem-solver), then get a process. Don’t have a goal and/or ideal solution. Didn’t work with others.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2022

What’s happening inside today’s boardrooms is critical to an organization’s outcome and ability to realize future goals and survive in potentially volatile environments. For example, boards have typically considered previous board experience a prerequisite for a candidate. Step 1: Discovery and Synthesis.

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Marshall Goldsmith

JANUARY 18, 2011

A key to developing yourself is setting -- and achieving -- meaningful goals for personal change. Often, however, you don't set goals in a way that ensures the follow-through needed to turn great plans into successful outcomes. What is required to produce positive, long-term change in behavior? What goes wrong?

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Let's Grow Leaders

APRIL 12, 2021

Recently, I interviewed three human resources professionals from organizations where we partner to deliver long-term leadership development. But your human resources professionals bring a wealth of knowledge that can help you achieve your goals. That’s why we can partner with you to support your vision and goals.”.

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HR Digest

MARCH 17, 2022

Gone are the days when all that businesses had in the name of the human resource department was a rudimentary hiring and onboarding process. The importance of HR strategy comes from its ability to align the employees with the business’s goals to increase profitability and productivity. . What is the importance of HR strategy? .

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