Leading Blog

MARCH 8, 2019

A FTER 18 YEARS on the MIT faculty, I thought I knew a thing or two about leadership. But in 1999, at the height of the Internet boom, I took a two-year leave of absence to serve as director of system architecture at Akamai Technologies, an MIT start-up located here in Cambridge.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Insurance executives face unique challenges and opportunities with emerging technologies, including AI, evolving regulatory environments, and global economic uncertainties. Strong strategic leadership skills, including the ability to inspire and motivate teams, are also crucial in navigating the complexities of the insurance sector.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 25, 2024

This nurtures overall employee engagement and paves the way for innovation, creativity, and shared vision toward company goals. By leveraging advanced data analytics and AI technologies, Vue provides a comprehensive and objective view of candidates, focusing on their skills, experience, and potential rather than demographic characteristics.

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CO2

JANUARY 2, 2024

Navigating Leadership in a Diverse Industrial Landscape The Twin Cities, encompassing Minneapolis and St. Paul in Minnesota, showcase a diverse array of industries from healthcare to technology, setting a dynamic stage for both leadership development in Minneapolis-St.

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N2Growth Blog

FEBRUARY 23, 2020

The following are 3 strategies to build inclusive teams: Align on values – focus on what we share ( common goals, work ethic, expectations, etc.). How are we going to work together to achieve our goals? Encourage diversity of thought – dissenting opinions are helpful! What problems are we trying to solve?

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HR Digest

MAY 15, 2024

By understanding the root causes of skill deficiencies, organizations can develop comprehensive solutions that not only improve employee performance but also contribute to the achievement of broader business goals. The importance of training needs analysis in the lining up of employees with the business goals is paramount.

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Lead from Within

JANUARY 18, 2024

Participate in workshops to improve these skills. Keep up with industry trends by revisiting your learning goals and updating your skill set regularly. Cultivate Soft Skills: Soft skills like communication and critical thinking remain vital in the AI age. Becoming AI-savvy isn’t daunting when approached systematically.

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CoachStation

MARCH 14, 2023

This will give you a better understanding of the company’s culture, values and goals. This includes the tasks you will be responsible for, any goals or targets you are expected to meet, and who you report to. Learn the company’s technology and systems: Many companies use specialised software or systems to manage their operations.

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CO2

JANUARY 2, 2024

Navigating Leadership in a Diverse Industrial Landscape The Twin Cities, encompassing Minneapolis and St. Paul, showcase a diverse array of industries from healthcare to technology, setting a dynamic stage for both leadership development in Minneapolis-St. Integrating Sustainability into Leadership Development in Minneapolis-St.

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CoachStation

MARCH 14, 2023

This will give you a better understanding of the company’s culture, values and goals. This includes the tasks you will be responsible for, any goals or targets you are expected to meet, and who you report to. Learn the company’s technology and systems: Many companies use specialised software or systems to manage their operations.

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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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Experience to Lead

MAY 30, 2023

This type of work is nuanced and requires leadership skills that are often overlooked in business school. Executive leadership training programs can offer support and meaningful dialogue to master new challenges effectively. What is an Executive Leadership Training Program?

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Mike Cardus

JANUARY 25, 2023

It doesn’t explain why some people born into leadership positions aren’t good leaders. This theory says that leadership is not just about one person but the whole system or group. This theory is important because it acknowledges that leadership is not just about one person but the whole group.

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The Center For Leadership Studies

JUNE 8, 2023

The Situational Leadership ® methodology is a “50 – 50 model.” It has been in active use for over 50 years, and it was created approximately 50 years after the discipline of organizational behavior and leadership development began. Leadership is joined at the hip with achievement (goals; tasks; desired outcomes; targeted results).

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The Practical Leader

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

For many years I’ve been facilitating a 360 assessment and leadership development process for a deeply technical science/engineering association. However, their overall leadership scores are generally well below those of other less technical groups. So weak STEMM leadership effectiveness is especially critical.

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Leading Blog

JULY 10, 2019

M ANY of today’s leaders are saying: I know leadership is about people, not tasks; effectiveness, not efficiency. Many business leaders are perplexed by the task of leading in an ever-increasing technological world. In the midst of managing these exponential leaps in technology, there is a war for talent. Listen deeply.

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 21, 2014

Forget it, says Skip Prichard of Leadership Insights. Learn from an acrobat and see how to use these concepts to power your goals. Follow the advice of Tristan Wember of Leadership Thoughts and restore balance in a day. Wally Bock of Three Star Leadership observes that we keep trying to cram more and more into the day.

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The Center For Leadership Studies

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Determine Your Goals and Prepare a Detailed Agenda Alice in Wonderland! As a leader, you need well-formed and articulated goals. Additionally, the more you can prepare those in attendance to be active participants in service of the meetings goals, the better! Alice: “I’m not really sure.” Cat: “Then take any road!”

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Experience to Lead

APRIL 24, 2023

Women’s leadership programs have been a crucial topic in recent years, with much discourse over their effectiveness in the workplace. On one hand, women-focused programs provide the skills, community support and resources women need to succeed in leadership roles.

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Experience to Lead

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Let’s explore why leadership development is important, as well as the benefits and challenges of effective leadership development. Defining Leadership Development In simple terms, leadership development is a set of activities that equip current and future leaders with the tools they need to perform effectively in their roles.

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Lead Change Blog

JUNE 22, 2021

To avoid falling prey to the leader’s curse, consider the following steps: Planning —Early in your company’s life, set a plan with your investors and leadership team for the milestones you want to achieve that relate to your current role. Can I still help my company achieve its goals? If I were to do something else, what would it be?

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HR Digest

AUGUST 18, 2023

This wave of HR value delivery emphasized the need for HR practices to contribute directly to the achievement of organizational goals. HR’s Unique Contributions to Business Success To truly unlock the potential of HR value delivery, HR professionals must focus on three key areas: talent, organization, and leadership.

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Strategy Driven

APRIL 27, 2023

Understanding EOS Implementation EOS is a comprehensive framework that helps businesses achieve clarity, alignment, and traction toward their vision and goals. Strategy 1: Define Clear Objectives and Goals The first step towards a successful EOS implementation is to define clear objectives and goals.

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The Horizons Tracker

AUGUST 31, 2023

In a previous article , I explored how technology is generally not feeding through into productivity statistics. Data shows that despite considerable advances in technology in the last decade, productivity has largely remained flat.

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HR Digest

MAY 25, 2023

HR digital transformation is a hot topic for many HR professionals , and it should be, since digital technology has the potential and ability to transform HR as we know it. Digital adoption and transformation is a key development for most organizations in their strategic goals. The goal of digital transformation in HR are: 1.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MAY 20, 2016

Next month’s Frontline Festival is all about favorite apps and technology. There are two ways to participate…either submit a blog post on the topic, or your 1-2 sentence answer to the question. Click here to participate! We welcome anyone looking to participate in the next Frontline Festival. Follow Beth.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JANUARY 21, 2016

Guest post from Robert Galford: It has been hard to ignore the recent spate of stories about the newest techniques and technologies designed to increase employee efficiency, motivation and/or engagement. You may have the technological tools at your disposal, but they should not be the only tools in your belt.

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Center for Creative Leadership

APRIL 5, 2019

When I ask clients what kind of return they’re looking for from a leadership development initiative, it’s usually in terms of how the initiative can have a visible, measurable impact on the organization. Many factors drive the success of a leadership development initiative. Clarify why participants are in the program.

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HR Digest

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

HR strategies for business growth focus on the hiring and retention of the right talent, but they can also involve active participation in key business decisions by bringing in a grounded angle to the discussion. Gartner’s HR trend of 2024 showcases HR technology as one of the top priorities for the next 12-24 months.

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Tanveer Naseer

JULY 15, 2014

People think that assuming a leadership position over a poorly performing organization is the biggest challenge you could face, but the truth is… becoming the leader of a tight team is a larger challenge. Follow these five simple ground rules and your new leadership challenge will be off to a great start. What about your successor?

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Strategy Driven

JULY 13, 2023

Vigilance towards emerging technologies that can revolutionize the field is paramount. These programs cater to individuals seeking to enhance their business acumen and leadership skills without the constraints of traditional classroom-based education. ” By adopting this approach, the goal transforms into an actionable objective.

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Women on Business

AUGUST 28, 2012

NEWS AND INSIGHTS UPDATE : How do you create teams that employees actually want to be a part of and are excited and motivated to participate in? Georgia Feiste of Lead Change Group says that the path to powerful and effective leadership iscommon purpose. We accomplished our goal, and we did it well.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JUNE 16, 2012

In matrix companies, much work takes place across functions with employees reporting to multiple bosses and participating in teams created across departments and areas of expertise. to “How do I attain enterprise goals by working effectively within a very fluid and complex networked environment?” Be resilient.

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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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Lead Change Blog

JUNE 13, 2018

We all know that companies compete fiercely to stay ahead of the technological curve. Gallup’s study concluded that students were twice as likely to be engaged in their work and have a sense of well-being later in life if they had several experiences while in school: the one-on-one attention from an adult to encourage goals and dreams, and.

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N2Growth Blog

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

They can choose a board director who strengthens a weakness, brings a desired perspective to the boardroom, and adds to the board in a way that helps it best achieve its future goals. Then, individual board members can expect to participate in confidential feedback sessions before the final results are presented and discussed.

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The Practical Leader

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

I was interviewing a leadership team member to prepare for an offsite planning retreat. She wearily said it was their unfocused frantic pace of activity. “We have lots of projects, goals, and priorities. ” At first participants were reluctant to say much. I asked about the biggest challenges facing their team.

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