N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 30, 2011

When it comes to leadership, I can share the issue of expectations is no small matter. Let me make this as simple as I can; managing expectations is gamesmanship – aligning them is leadership. Let me make this as simple as I can; managing expectations is gamesmanship – aligning them is leadership.

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Great Results Team Building

AUGUST 10, 2022

That resistance to change is often the result of people who have become un-coachable. They resist and complain… because when we feel pushed in a direction – without being given proper understanding of why – we often push back. 5 Need a commitment by leadership to implement and support it as an ongoing priority.

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Skip Prichard

APRIL 29, 2024

Leadership in the storm Imagine you’re on a boat. Oleg Konovalov’s vision of leadership doesn’t come from textbooks. Oleg’s journey from the deck of a fishing trawler to the forefront of leadership is a tale of transformation. Leadership, Oleg argues, is similar. It’s decision time.

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Strategy Driven

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

‘Why do good projects go bad?’ – This seems to be a question a lot of project managers end up asking themselves. This blog post presents some of the most common project management mistakes made by companies all over the world. An organisational culture that is not ready for project management. Resisting change.

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CO2

JULY 25, 2023

They bulldoze their plans through and others, who weren’t consulted, wind up resisting them — no surprise there. Director) Gather information to evaluate a situation, such as, “Is this in alignment with our values, strategy, and goals?” Judge) Explore new ideas in order to frame a situation, such as, “What should be our goal?

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CO2

JULY 25, 2023

They bulldoze their plans through and others, who weren’t consulted, wind up resisting them — no surprise there. Director) Gather information to evaluate a situation, such as, “Is this in alignment with our values, strategy, and goals?” Judge) Explore new ideas in order to frame a situation, such as, “What should be our goal?

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Terry Starbucker

JUNE 28, 2015

I was fascinated by the articulate and graceful way she had connected a person’s heart and soul to great leadership, and better still, she had the science to prove it. It’s a great framework for leaders to make that deep and fulfilling heart and mind connection for themselves – and bring their leadership to a higher level.

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Brian Tracy's Leadership Success

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Many leadership qualities have been observed throughout history. Identify Areas of Growth and Improve Your Leadership Skills. What is Leadership? Leadership is the act of guiding a group of people or organization to a desired goal, result, or higher level. Download My Personal Development Plan Template Today.

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Lead Change Blog

MAY 22, 2011

Such a noble goal is part of the inspiration for all of us [.] These are times to stand up and proclaim what it is you believe. It is time for us to come together in unison and to offer up better ways that can change the world. Lead Change Group - Leaders Growing Leaders.

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Mike Cardus

MARCH 5, 2013

Team projects succeed of purpose. Give people on the team the chance to get to know one another, build trust , voice expectations and goals, establish credentials, discuss roles , raise concerns, and understand why they are on the team plus why the other people are on the team. Project Manager / Team Leader – What to do.

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Let's Grow Leaders

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Resist the temptation to start with words like, “I know how lazy this dude is…” Instead, use this as an opportunity to make the conversation about you and how you can best help (without taking on too much, see #5 below). My plate is already full, but I also want to ensure our team meets our goals. Find a mentor.

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Tanveer Naseer

JUNE 27, 2017

And what we’ve learned over the last twenty-five years of implementing change projects is that the work doesn’t end when you’ve reached your goal. Validate Project Readiness Complete an all-systems check to determine which areas or stakeholders need more focus. We like to use our Baker’s Dozen of Project Readiness questions.

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Leading with Trust

DECEMBER 6, 2022

The Leadership Development Carnival, sponsored by Weaving Influence and the Lead Change Group , is a monthly publication of thought leadership from some of the brightest minds in the field of leadership. Check out Top Gun Rules and follow Wally Bock of Three Star Leadership. Want a good training model? Team Building.

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Leading Blog

AUGUST 14, 2019

The old boss-to-employee, command-and-control leadership environment has “worked” when it comes to building process-efficiency systems, engineering large buildings, and creating infrastructure. But the top-down leadership techniques of the past have not adapted to a workplace that now demands coaching and collaboration to thrive.

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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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Terry Starbucker

FEBRUARY 20, 2014

It’s the third week of my 5-week series outlining 25 timeless leadership lessons. “It is Solved by Walking” Take the Leadership Litmus Test. I am a big fan of those home improvement shows on TV, and I have found a great piece of leadership advice by watching interior decorators work with their clients.

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Eric Jacobson

JANUARY 24, 2024

“By focusing in specific ways on five key leadership elements— Purpose, Process, People, Presence, and Peace —you can increase your time, capacity, energy, and ultimately your leadership impact,” explains Amy Jen Su , author of the book, The Leader You Want To Be: Five Essential Principles for Bringing Out Your Best Self—Every Day.

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Mike Cardus

DECEMBER 29, 2020

When you describe what you are looking for, you can use the feelings and expressions of resistance and cooperation to highlight or spotlight progress steps to control and see patterns. Currently, overloaded with work projects, and I can’t move forward in work projects.” I’m not your therapist.

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Great Leadership By Dan

FEBRUARY 20, 2014

Guest post from August Turak : The main reason why transformation fails is because organizations are very resistant to change, especially in organizations where powerful executives have their own interests and territory. My company sold software and resistance to change was our biggest objection. How do you overcome that?

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Eric Jacobson

MAY 6, 2021

“By focusing in specific ways on five key leadership elements — Purpose, Process, People, Presence, and Peace —you can increase your time, capacity, energy, and ultimately your leadership impact,” explains Amy Jen Su , author of the book, The Leader You Want To Be: Five Essential Principles for Bringing Out Your Best Self—Every Day.

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CO2

FEBRUARY 26, 2013

In Energy Leadership: Transforming your Workplace and your Life from the Core , Bruce Schneider outlines two forms of energy that show up in our lives: anabolic and catabolic. Catabolic energy is draining, resisting, and contracting; it releases cortisol and adrenaline. Energy Leadership. Anabolic Energy. Catabolic Energy.

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Lead Change Blog

JULY 25, 2018

Leading change is one of the most stressful responsibilities of leadership. Opposition and resistance make it easy for the leader to get stuck while leading a change initiative. The leader’s self-discipline and follow-through ensure progress toward her goals. Action Plans. A coach also holds the leader’s agenda for her.

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Brian Tracy's Leadership Success

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Many leadership qualities have been observed throughout history. Identify Areas of Growth and Improve Your Leadership Skills. What is Leadership? Leadership is the act of guiding a group of people or organization to a desired goal, result, or higher level. Download My Personal Development Plan Template Today.

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Mike Cardus

DECEMBER 27, 2013

Here is the schedule it may change; 12/26/13 – Team Building & Leadership Articles. 12/30/13 – Team Building & Leadership Photos. 12/31/13 – Team Building & Leadership Activities / Simulations. 7 Principles of Leadership Development: Managers as Mentors. Achieving Goals While Improving the Work.

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

The typical inside-out view, by contrast, measures work according to whether we have completed our tasks and goals, regardless of whether they produce any benefits.” Getting other people on board takes more than just explaining the merits of your project. Enlist others to help move your project forward. Hunt for value.

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Skip Prichard

JUNE 22, 2022

Rumelt argues that leaders become effective strategists when they focus on challenges rather than goals, pinpointing the “crux” of their pivotal challenge—the aspect that is both surmountable and promises the greatest progress—and taking decisive, coherent action to overcome it. But, these are ambitions, not actions. Richard Rumelt.

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 30, 2015

Resist the urge to fix everything. Communication: Align on 2-3 key leadership messages to share in every context. Reinforce with focused and consistent leadership messaging. Acknowledge conflicting goals and competing priorities. Provide special projects and stretch assignments. Less is more. Prioritize.

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QAspire

JULY 1, 2012

Joining a team in leadership position is an opportunity to gain team’s respect and support. Yes, there are issues in this team, processes are not optimized and there is some resistance. Or, they ignore resistance. Resistance is negative energy, but energy nevertheless. Both will boost levels of resistance.

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Mike Cardus

AUGUST 9, 2013

Resistance to Change and Learning Anxiety. Management must be OK with the team changing the steps, as long as the change goal is met you cannot micromanage the process. The district managers operated under a control and command system and asking them to switch to coaching & feedback was met with great resistance.

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Lead Change Blog

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

Over the long haul, I have served in leadership positions in the military, on college campuses, at corporations (both for-profit and non-profit), with volunteer organizations, and in social groups. However, leadership within a group of independent and self-employed individuals is proving to be different than I have experienced.

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Nathan Magnuson

AUGUST 7, 2017

Resist solving the problem on your own. Planning – If your employee will be leading a project or initiative, coach through the planning process. Instead, take the time to understand their career and development goals and ask for their development goals first. Start with their ideas first before giving yours.

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HR Digest

APRIL 10, 2023

HR plays a critical role in managing the people’s side of change , boosting employee engagement, and ensuring that employees are equipped to navigate change successfully and that the organization can achieve its goals. The team should include HR professionals, project managers, and other key stakeholders.

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Coaching Tip

DECEMBER 31, 2014

What can I do this year to achieve my goals? . People openly resist being persuaded. Good communication may not make a risky project sound safe, but poor communication may fail to convey the benefits of a good project or good deal. Develop Leadership Skills: A Mobile Reference Guide. Related articles.

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Mark Sanborn

JANUARY 11, 2021

Communication is essential to good leadership, but sometimes we overemphasize the “talk” versus the “walk.” The long terms goals get achieved task by task until they are simply achieved goals. A classic test of leadership is the question, “Is anyone or anything better because of you?”

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Mike Cardus

NOVEMBER 23, 2018

This – why am I here? or why are you here or why does this team exist? – is often the first step in team performance and leadership. Most teams have a fake or polished view of how work gets done, to see this in action look at the project updates to management vs. the actual way the team works.

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QAspire

JANUARY 16, 2011

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer Gandhi, Leadership And A Few Lessons On Simplicity I have been a great admirer of Mahatma Gandhi - one of the greatest leaders India has ever produced. I couldn’t resist myself thinking about simplicity in a business setting and wondering, “ how many leaders can really do this?

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Persuasive Powerhouse

OCTOBER 13, 2010

The reason why the original draft of their development plans sometimes focus on a big project they want to complete and not their personal behavior or character was becoming clear. On the other hand, it’s so much easier, and less scary, to imagine successfully completing that big old project or getting that coveted promotion.

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