Lead Change Blog

APRIL 19, 2021

One of the great leadership challenges is making the transition from subject matter expert (SME) to leading teams of SMEs. From “hands-on” execution and metrics to “hands-off” strategic decisions and measures, here are 4 shifts to navigate. So you’ll need a more collaborative style of leadership. Shift from “Me” to “We”.

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Lead from Within

JANUARY 8, 2024

It’s more than managing budgets or metrics; the key lies in understanding and managing the people side of change. Embrace a team effort with diverse leaders: Change management thrives on collaboration. Executive sponsors share the vision, rationale, and commitment.

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QAspire

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

If you don’t frame your metrics right, they can distort behaviors. A bank executive once insisted that I do him a favor by getting a free credit card (even when I did not require it). In an organizational context, how do we manage this? Over to you: How would you manage metrics so that they enable right behaviors?

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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

NOVEMBER 17, 2011

Here’s the thing – metrics are at best useless, and quite possibly harmful, if the wrong things are being measured. In today’s post I will attempt to provide some general guidelines that will be useful to any business attempting to create and analyze a valid set of success metrics. Thoughts?

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2023

This executive role focuses on developing and implementing human resources strategies to manage the workforce and create a positive organizational culture. In today’s dynamic business environment, the CPO plays a pivotal role in talent management, recruitment, and retention.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

As a consulting professional who works with top executives in the world’s largest companies, we understand that every organization has unique needs and challenges. By taking a comprehensive assessment approach, we aim to evaluate various dimensions of C-Suite executives’ performance.

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

The Strategic Sort: Deciphering What Matters Most Picture this: Your boss slides over a scroll of 27 KPIs and you’re playing a corporate game of ‘Which Metric is Least Tragic?’. As a manager, you want to do what you can to prevent the snowball of overwhelm from picking up speed as it rolls downhill. Here’s what I need.”

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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. Executives can develop the skills and capacities needed to navigate complex business landscapes through in-depth assessments, targeted development plans, and ongoing support.

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 29, 2022

Encourage executive visits and skip level meetings. Talk to your manager, know what matters most, and be sure you help your team nail that. An easy way to do this is simply to ask your manager. ” “I know all of these metrics matter, but which matters the most? Focus their efforts on what matters most.

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Leading Blog

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

The context of leadership has changed, but the fundamentals of leadership have not. It is in this spirit that the authors state, “the best way for any aspiring leader to succeed and to navigate turbulent times is to tune out the noise and refocus on these fundamentals” of leadership. It is still working with people.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 8, 2019

I’ve reviewed thousands of profiles over the course of my career as an executive search consultant. I’ve found that most senior executives have the basics dialed-in. Ask a colleague or trusted advisor how they would describe your leadership performance in that capacity. That’s great for the majority of the workforce.

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Lead from Within

MARCH 21, 2024

The integration of advanced tools and platforms has become paramount for effective communication and project management. Leaders are moving away from traditional measures of productivity and embracing outcomes-based performance metrics. But in time, every executive reaches a point when their performance suffers and failure persists.

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Modern Servant Leader

DECEMBER 30, 2022

There are leadership lessons in Southwest Airline’s fall from grace. The company has been a servant-leadership darling since it’s inception and co-founder Herb Kelleher applied the principles for decades before stepping down as CEO in 2001. Leadership Lessons. Southwest Airlines Fall From Grace. Invest in Technology.

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The Horizons Tracker

MARCH 17, 2022

This is because those kinds of managers will also encourage employee voice and other positive things in other aspects of their work, which in turn boosts performance. Inclusive management. In every business, the chief executive sets the tone.

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Lead from Within

JANUARY 10, 2024

Leadership involves a high-level view, guiding a team or organization towards long-term goals. Identify tasks that other competent team members can execute effectively. Encourage your leader to entrust smaller, manageable tasks to other team members as a start. Very few understand why or how to prevent it.

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Experience to Lead

MAY 30, 2023

For managers, leadership isn’t one-size-fits-all. Each individual must take their own unique mixture of real-world experience and personal talents to forge their own leadership style. Unfortunately, this can be an overwhelming process for new managers to undertake without support.

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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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The Center For Leadership Studies

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Any leadership development journey consists of several steps: setting goals, getting buy-in from executives and employees, engaging a leadership training partner and conscious, consistent practice are among them. Measuring the ROI for leadership training is notoriously difficult, for a variety of reasons.

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Lead from Within

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

The foundation of visionary leadership lies in a clear and compelling vision. This question encourages leaders to assess their leadership style, ensuring that they empower their team members to contribute their unique talents and perspectives to the vision’s realization. What Is My Ultimate Vision? Am I Empowering My Team?

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Modern Servant Leader

DECEMBER 30, 2022

There are leadership lessons in Southwest Airline’s fall from grace. The company has been a servant-leadership darling since it’s inception and co-founder Herb Kelleher applied the principles for decades before stepping down as CEO in 2001. In servant-leadership terms, this is a failure of the principle, THOROUGHNESS.

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Great Leadership By Dan

OCTOBER 12, 2017

Guest post from Larry Sternberg and Kim Turnage: What would your organization be like if every employee had a great manager? In every organization, managers are a key leverage point to drive higher performance and better business results. The impact managers have on turnover and engagement go straight to the organization’s bottom line.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JULY 29, 2013

This post was originally published in SmartBrief on Leadership 7/25/2013: “Moneyball” was a book and movie based on Oakland A’s general manager Billy Beane and his use of statistics (sabermetrics, to be precise) to get the most production out of his team by spending the least amount of money. Source: Great Leadership.

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Great Results Team Building

APRIL 10, 2024

Utilize management interviews, employee surveys, and even customer feedback , but don’t stop there. Transparent and consistent communication from the CEO and leadership team is crucial. Beyond Planning: Executing and Staying Accountable Imagine merging two restaurants, one known for fine dining, the other for fast food.

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Great Leadership By Dan

FEBRUARY 26, 2013

One of the challenges organizations face in developing their senior executives is the need for "mass customization". I think what often happens is that organizations are lured into believing that IDPs are a cheap and easy shortcut to leadership development (compared to more expensive executive development training programs).

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Terry Starbucker

DECEMBER 8, 2013

It’s their job to paint the picture of what is supposed to be happening- that grand world of team harmony and stellar execution. The “ getting things done ” part of leadership is where the successes get separated from the failures, and oftentimes it doesn’t get the attention that it truly deserves.

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Lead on Purpose

DECEMBER 14, 2013

While you might hear these statements from any manager, they all have one thing in common: the lack of specificity. Organizations need good managers and exceptional leaders (at all levels of your business). Organizations need good managers and exceptional leaders (at all levels of your business). Define Your Metrics.

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Mike Cardus

JUNE 13, 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. Leadership Development and the Chief Executive. He may take over and micro-manage us.”

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The Center For Leadership Studies

APRIL 20, 2020

For comparison’s sake, it’s what has always distinguished them from managers: Management: What you do when you have an identifiable endpoint and personal familiarity with how to get there … and what it looks like when you arrive. Leadership: What you do when you (and pretty much everybody around you) have no idea.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Implementing confidentiality in board evaluations ensures that sensitive topics can be discussed and managed appropriately, leading to more effective governance and decision-making processes. These indicators are measurable and specific metrics that provide objective insights into the effectiveness of board operations.

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Terry Starbucker

MARCH 23, 2014

Did you ever wish you could find a way to tap into the collective wisdom of over 200 CEOs, and find the most powerful leadership lessons? For the past 4 years, Adam has been conducting interviews with chief executives for Corner Office , a great feature about leadership and management in The New York Times.

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Eric Jacobson

MARCH 22, 2023

Fisher , author of the new book, To The Top: How Women In Corporate Leadership Are Rewriting The Rules For Success. “We Throughout the book, current executives and aspiring leaders will gain insight and understanding into the future of great leadership. Aim to have at least three women on your management team and on your board.

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Next Level Blog

JULY 11, 2023

One of my sources of entertainment on a recent trip to Los Angeles was watching a traffic cop masterfully manage a very busy Melrose Avenue intersection while a work crew replaced the stop lights. If you put yourself in the position of controlling the traffic, you’re adopting a leadership model that doesn’t scale.

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Strategy Driven

APRIL 27, 2023

Strategy 2: Create a Detailed Implementation Plan A comprehensive implementation plan is crucial for the successful execution of EOS. Strategy 3: Foster Strong Leadership and Change Management Leadership plays a critical role in the success of EOS implementation.

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Experience to Lead

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Whether you’re employed in a technology-first corporation, oversee operations in a retail chain or run a healthcare organization, every sector demands effective leadership. Even in situations where a person has been in leadership roles for years, the need to constantly be learning and upskilling never disappears.

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Lead Change Blog

JULY 2, 2015

Thus, both types take preparation and skillful execution if they are going to produce positive results. No amount of tactical change management training will substitute for having an entire organization that has a clear vision of goals, shared responsibility, and personal accountability to achieve results.

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Leading Blog

JUNE 3, 2019

Former Amazon executive, John Rossman provides 50½ ideas that have worked for Amazon and can help you succeed in the digital age in Think Like Amazon. Without defined processes, you can’t scale, you can’t put metrics and instrumentation in place, you can’t manage. Bezos believes, “Good process is absolutely essential.

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