N2Growth Blog

MARCH 12, 2019

In the years leading up to 2018, I have spent my time bringing innovation to the financial services space. As such it is all about innovation. And now, from a distance, my optimism regarding the sector’s ability to innovate and capture opportunities has not changed. Let’s study a bit about Innovation.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JUNE 16, 2023

Achieve Success Together: How Great Teamwork Turns Talent into Performance Are you ready to learn how great teamwork can propel your organization into high performance? This week on #AskingForaFriend I have a conversation with my friend Dr. David Burkus about what makes a great team. What are the characteristics of a great team?

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Let's Grow Leaders

JULY 24, 2023

You’ve Got a Good Team, Don’t Let That Stop You From Making it Great You’ve got a good team. If you’re fortunate to be working on a good team, it can be tempting to keep doing what you’ve always done. If your good team’s results are the outcome of a deliberate strategy, well executed.

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Lead from Within

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Successful leaders understand that a culture of diverse thinking fosters innovation, problem-solving, and ultimately, business growth. Here seven effective strategies that successful leaders can employ to create and nurture a culture of diverse thinking within their teams.

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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. Constructive critiques and affirmative recognition pave the way for heightened team morale and a company culture of continuous improvement. What is Leadership Feedback?

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Lead from Within

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Leadership is not just about being in charge; it’s about inspiring and guiding your team towards success. Here we will explore three essential “Do’s” and “Don’ts” that can help you become a more effective and successful leader. A growth mindset fuels innovation and resilience.

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Great Results Team Building

APRIL 10, 2024

The reality is that when leadeing through a merger, retention and results are always symptoms of the CULTURE that you intentionally create and sustain… But fear not – this guide equips you with the tools and strategies to navigate this journey, fostering a vibrant team culture that fuels success.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JULY 26, 2021

Expect common breakdowns to help your team work better together. Does your team get derailed by miscommunication, hurt feelings, customer service challenges, or another department’s dropped balls? 4 Ways to Make a Team Work Better Together by Planning for Breakdowns. Celebrate Successful Recovery. Model Recovery.

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Joseph Lalonde

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

How to Become a Successful Business Leader. There is no one-size-fits-all answer to this question, as the path to becoming a successful business leader varies from individual to individual. However, there are certain skills and traits that are common among successful leaders. Lead by example. What kind of leader are you?

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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. And what happens when said hospital is a major global expansion of the world-famous, highly innovative Cleveland Clinic? The hospital soon became an innovation factory. ‘In

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Let's Grow Leaders

JANUARY 29, 2024

Creative teams stay open to what’s possible and explore alternative perspectives. Some of the best teams we know are great because they stay curious and creative. We’ve curated this list of curiosity habits and resources to make it easier to infuse curiosity into your team’s culture. Incubator Guide Here.

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 7, 2021

“Karin, our team is growing. ” “Leading was easy when our team was small, but now our team is growing. ” “How do I scale my leadership influence as my team size grows?” How to Keep Leading Well as Your Team is Growing. Teach your team how to think. How do I lead well now?”

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Lead from Within

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Leadership is a complex and ever-evolving concept, and what makes a leader successful today is different from what made a leader successful in the past. With the fast-paced nature of today’s world, leaders need to be adaptable, innovative and able to navigate an increasingly complex landscape.

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Lead from Within

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

As a CEO, success isn’t just about achieving your own personal goals. It’s also about driving the success of your organization and its employees. Here are the top ten habits of successful CEOs that get results: Prioritizing time: Successful CEOs focus on the most important tasks and responsibilities.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 18, 2024

Cross cultural leadership to build better teams Cross cultural leadership is a fantastic chance to broaden your impact and develop teams that excel in performance and innovative problem-solving. You can achieve these outcomes when you recognize the challenges and focus on four dimensions of team collaboration.

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Great Results Team Building

APRIL 10, 2024

7 Steps to Successfully Cultivate a Thriving Team Culture After a Corporate Merger 1. Establish a new list of 4-5 Core Team Values … and defining behaviors. Of course, building a healthy and high-performing workplace culture integration is an ongoing process, not a one-time event. Remember, granularity is key.

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Leading Blog

APRIL 12, 2024

Using examples of some of the most extraordinary disruptors, Shawn Kanungo offers eight lessons to help you become bolder in The Bold Ones. Success Is a Pitfall Past success kills innovation. To innovate, you need to let go of those things. Always be willing to ask yourself (and your team), What are we missing?

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Lead Change Blog

AUGUST 13, 2020

In my last two articles, I’ve explored the concept of a team’s Conversational Capacity ®. Teams that have a high conversational capacity know how to stay in the “ sweet spot.” The fight reaction shows itself in team communication when people engage in “win” behavior. Can you provide a couple examples that illustrate your point?

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Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 4, 2024

If you want better collaboration, eliminate these phrases from your team communication. You know collaboration matters and you want to be a team player. For example: “I care about __ (you, this team, this project) and I’m confident we can find a solution that we can all work with.” So what went wrong?

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Modern Servant Leader

JULY 6, 2022

This 6-minute lesson demonstrates the Nonpartisan principle, through the example of Billy Beane (Brad Pitt) and Peter Brand (Jonah Hill). Billy Beane was manager of the Oakland A’s Major League Baseball team, when their player salary budget was slashed. Instead, Beane remains open to new ideas from anyone, anywhere, and anytime.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2023

The Importance of CIO Leadership in the Modern Business Landscape In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, digital leadership has emerged as a critical factor for success. As organizations increasingly rely on technology to drive growth and innovation, the role of digital leaders has become paramount.

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Lead from Within

JULY 27, 2023

Effective communication is a key component of successful leadership. Here are seven ways to communicate like a successful leader: Be authentic: One of the most important aspects of effective communication as a leader is authenticity. Be a storyteller: People often respond better to stories and examples than to dry statistics or facts.

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Great Results Team Building

JANUARY 5, 2020

So, instead of wishing, what can you and your team THINK DIFFERENTLY so you ensure that you and your team begin to perform differently (and better!). The trick is to simply Replace “I wish…” with “Since” The world – and your team – needs more common SINCE!

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Next Level Blog

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

Most of the organizations I’m talking to and observing during the pandemic recognize the need to up their levels of innovation and agility. Some companies have been successful in pivoting quickly, while others have found it more challenging. They’re also the ones that will uncover opportunities for innovation.

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Lead from Within

JULY 13, 2023

Leading with character helps build trust and respect among your team and sets a positive example for others to follow. Develop critical thinking skills: Encourage your team to think critically and creatively by posing open-ended questions and challenging them to consider different perspectives.

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 1, 2024

At the heart of every successful business enterprise is the unmistakable influence of a Chief Operating Officer– they oversee daily operations, improve processes, and promote innovation and transformation. The role of a COO is crucial in ensuring the overall success of any organization.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Leaders face an array of complex challenges, from navigating organizational change to driving innovation and performance. By honing their emotional intelligence, leaders are better equipped to navigate complex relationships, inspire and motivate their teams, and drive sustainable business outcomes.

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HR Digest

APRIL 27, 2024

Feeling the need to nurture your team and boost morale? This resource dives deep into employee appreciation messages, providing over 100 examples to show your staff how much you care. Moreover, personalized recognition, team celebrations, and professional development opportunities are effective ways of showing appreciation.

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Leading Blog

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

What we were taught in high school science, F = MA , force = mass times acceleration, also describes the physics of innovation. The laws of innovation may be an entirely different application than Newton intended, but tracking through on the metaphor yields pragmatic tips for innovators.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 29, 2024

Dan shares actionable advice for leaders aiming to nurture community and connection in their teams. 2:03-4:03: Dan commends the podcast’s success and emphasizes optimism in leadership. A couple of examples are the role of insecurity as a driving force behind striving for excellence and the importance of self-evaluation.

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Lead on Purpose

SEPTEMBER 15, 2012

Five Ways to Be Influential and Succeed with Your Team. He did not lead by example and it made the workplace confusing, uncertain and ultimately stressful. You may have some employees who communicate differently than others, conflicts to overcome within your team and roadblocks that can stunt creativity. Communicate Effectively.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 17, 2018

As I watched the documentary, I was struck by how closely the story mirrored case studies from the business world, and how perfectly it illustrated the points I try to emphasize in the leadership and innovation class I teach at MIT. In fact, an original, revolutionary vision isn’t innovation at all (and it certainly isn’t leadership).

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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 investing in coaching your board chair, your organization can unlock the full potential of its leadership team, paving the way for innovation, collaboration, and sustainable growth.

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 14, 2023

Getting your team together for a strategic team event, especially in person, isn’t just about getting everyone on the same page. It’s the ROI that comes from curated conversations and spontaneous interactions, those electric moments of innovation that happen when your team is in the same room.

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Modern Servant Leader

JANUARY 5, 2020

We see another example today, presented by Comcast’s subsidiary, NBC Universal, while launching the new streaming service, Peacock. The oversight team is dedicated to looking at all forms of sensitive issues. As a leader, your team will follow your lead. Welcome to 2020. What Happened. What do you read?

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Let's Grow Leaders

JULY 11, 2022

A seeming no-win scenario is also a chance to distinguish yourself, earn people’s trust, and innovate. He faced a challenging product request that he believed would either overtax his team or disappoint the client. Here are just a few examples that we’ve faced in our careers: Decreasing insurance benefits or eliminating positions.

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Lead from Within

MARCH 29, 2022

What started as an accommodation is becoming business as usual, with remote work and global teams now the norm. Avoid micromanagement and foster success by setting clear goals that people know they can achieve. The best leaders know that a connected culture makes for a successful company. Set achievable goals.

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