Next Level Blog

MARCH 22, 2023

Whether they’re part of an annual cycle, or much more useful, a timely pull-up on recent performance, performance management conversations are a fact of corporate life. The point is to identify and then facilitate an emotional state for your team member that leads to productive action. Here they are: What Do I Want Them to Think?

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Modern Servant Leader

JANUARY 2, 2024

It’s the new year and you need new goals. Here are 24 innovative leadership goals for the new year – including metrics to measure your progress…. Think your organization is too small? Partner with other organizations. Measurement: ROI, Productivity, Participant percentage…. We all have competitors.

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Leading Blog

JANUARY 25, 2019

In The Fearless Organization , Amy Edmondson explains what psychological safety is and what it isn’t and how we can create in our organizations. We all—most of us—manage our image. No matter what our line of work, status, or gender, all of us learn how to manage interpersonal risk early in life. Responding Productively.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Today, Chief People Officers and CHROs are not only responsible for the high-value functions of talent acquisition and employee engagement, but they play a crucial role in shaping organizational culture, driving diversity and inclusion, and ethically leveraging technology for effective HR management.

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Next Level Blog

JANUARY 3, 2024

As the new year begins, most of us have goals or resolutions for 2024, but how many of us are working on a 10-year plan? For more than two decades, my wife Diane and I have been very intentional and consistent about visualizing our goals for the coming year and outlining the routines and actions that we think will best help us achieve them.

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Strategy Driven

AUGUST 28, 2023

In the following paragraphs, we will delve into practical strategies that can significantly enhance employee engagement across your organization – and, as a natural consequence, boost productivity across the board! Prioritizing Clear Communication and Goal Alignment Transparency and clarity are foundational to engagement.

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Lead Change Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2017

In any organization, employees are known to be the backbone and great determiners of the success or failure of the organization. These employees have to be led in a systematic fashion to ensure that all efforts are channeled towards a common goal. This is basically the lifeblood of any organization. Koontz Et Al.

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Let's Grow Leaders

APRIL 8, 2024

The World Workplace Conflict and Collaboration results citing continued overwhelm, economic instability, lower levels of motivation, and poor management are symptoms of this upheaval. Larger organizations have people scattered across seven different time zones. If you’re in a matrixed organization, it gets more complicated.

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Rich Gee Group

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Many managers today are task masters. Today, many organizations make the mistake of letting their managers do whatever they want without focusing on each associate — they make the process mechanical and impersonal. You have managers, not coaches. Most of all, they listened when you failed and celebrated when you won.

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Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 30, 2023

There are ways for you to be more productive with your tasks. You can look into productivity podcasts that will show you great insights into this form of media. See below for some of the best productivity podcasts you need to listen to in 2023. Ferriss himself is known for his meticulous approach to productivity.

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 11, 2023

Can you relate to the phrase, overwhelmed working manager? Recently we received a question from a manager and this manager writes, “I am a working manager. Not that all managers aren’t working, but I have an enormous pile of my work besides having to lead my team. What should I do?”

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HR Digest

APRIL 17, 2023

In today’s fast-paced and dynamic business environment , organizations must continually adapt to remain competitive. One crucial factor for success is building a skill-based organization that prioritizes skill-based hiring and retention strategies. What is a skill-based organization?

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Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

In the realm of facilities management, the twin pillars of efficiency and sustainability are increasingly becoming inseparable. Understanding the Synergy First off, let’s unpack the idea behind sustainable facilities management. That’s the goal. But how do we get there? But how do we get there?

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Lead from Within

MARCH 10, 2023

There is growing evidence to suggest that positive work cultures are more productive than negative ones. In fact, research shows that employees who feel positive about their work environment are more likely to be engaged, motivated, and productive. Therefore, it is important to include happiness in any business culture.

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HR Digest

APRIL 15, 2023

In today’s rapidly changing business landscape, many organizations are turning to workforce AI to improve their operations and increase efficiency. One area where AI has shown great promise is in boosting workplace goals. It involves using AI to enhance employee productivity, efficiency, and performance.

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Mark Sanborn

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

Over two decades of research and observations have revealed the key factors that enable the best organizations to succeed and dominate. Adaptability and Agility The 2008 financial crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic have tested organizations’ resilience. Establishing open communication channels within organizations is critical.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 15, 2024

He emphasizes the need to reflect on values, goals, and ideal work environment before making career decisions. By addressing these questions and creating a culture that aligns with employees’ values and goals, organizations can improve employee motivation and productivity.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JUNE 5, 2023

Successful Working Managers Relentlessly Prioritize, Invest in People, and Delegate “I’m a working manager – not that all managers aren’t working, but I have an enormous pile of my work, besides having to lead my team. What is a working manager? To manage this overwhelm, Mind the M.I.T.

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Leading Blog

JULY 6, 2021

Caught in the middle of all this were managers, the face of the organization to their teams. Over the past 15 months, managers spent a considerable amount of effort mediating and negotiating on behalf of their teams to their business and from their business to their teams. Virtual Presentation Skills.

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HR Digest

MARCH 31, 2023

Effective employee performance management is critical for achieving organizational goals and enhancing employee satisfaction and productivity. In today’s competitive business environment, it’s essential to develop strategies and systems that support ongoing employee development and goal attainment.

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Rich Gee Group

AUGUST 8, 2023

Picture this: Jennifer, a project manager in a mid-sized tech company, was once struggling to meet her quarterly targets. By the end of the year, Jennifer not only met her targets but surpassed them, earning the admiration of the upper management. As you consistently outperform your previous self, upper management will take note.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

The Importance of Regular Board Assessments In today’s fast-paced and competitive business landscape, organizations must have a strong and effective board of directors. Board members are entrusted with significant responsibilities and are expected to act in the best interests of the organization and its stakeholders.

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HR Digest

APRIL 9, 2023

Employee turnover is a common issue in most organizations. It refers to the rate at which employees leave an organization, either voluntarily or involuntarily, and must be replaced. While a certain level of turnover is inevitable, high turnover rates can be detrimental to an organization’s performance, productivity, and profitability.

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Eric Jacobson

JANUARY 26, 2024

The book, Power To The Middle , shows how managers are the crucial link between a company’s ground floor and top brass. However, new KcKinsey research reveals that this outdated perspective needs to change and that well-developed managers are the strategy that companies must prioritize to succeed today,” they add.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 4, 2024

Often, and especially in contemporary times, the real story of innovation doesn’t involve lone geniuses or flashes of inspiration, but teams, organizations, and leaders who cultivate systems and cultures where new ideas can sprout and flourish. Innovation had become the goal, and that wasn’t enough. That’s a myth. Nadella changed that.

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 12, 2019

No wonder that specialists and managers that have invested years gradually improving a process do not advocate nor gravitate toward abrupt change. As a consequence of this expectation, we live with accelerating change and drive the ability to manage and adopt it. Most larger organizations are not good at managing change.

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Skip Prichard

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Strive to Be an Excellent Leader and Manager. The research literature on leadership finds that the most effective leaders are excellent managers and excellent leaders. Leadership guru Peter Drucker said leadership is about determining the right results and management is about achieving results. Test the Quality of the Goal.

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HR Digest

AUGUST 26, 2023

In today’s rapidly changing business landscape, effective people management skills are crucial for leaders and managers. People management encompasses a range of responsibilities, from recruiting and onboarding to training and development, performance management, employee engagement, and more.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 11, 2024

” This dynamic approach has numerous benefits and challenges, and savvy organizations can leverage it to foster growth and gain a competitive edge. Cost Reduction: Engaging in coopetition allows organizations to share costs, infrastructure, and research and development expenses.

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Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Managers and leaders play a prominent role in any organization. Effective managers and leaders should embody the values and mission of the organization and ensure that these values are reflected in the wider workforce. In this article, there is a focus on managers and leaders who work in a manufacturing environment.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Understanding the Purpose: Defining the objectives and goals of our C-Suite evaluation process. Defining the objectives and goals of our C-Suite evaluation process is a crucial step in ensuring its effectiveness. This includes assessing their leadership skills, strategic thinking abilities, and cultural fit within the organization.

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The Practical Leader

MARCH 13, 2024

About 85% of the time the fault is caused by the system, processes, structure, or practices of the organization. An organization’s systems are the outcroppings of the organization’s bedrock values and culture. In production environments, many systems are obstacles to improving productivity, safety, or quality.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 14, 2023

In turn, this enhanced self-awareness helps leaders make better decisions, manage their emotions, and build stronger relationships with their teams and stakeholders. Leaders who communicate their thoughts and ideas clearly and concisely can inspire and motivate their teams to achieve organizational goals.

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Strategy Driven

MARCH 15, 2024

In the bustling business landscape of London, talent management has become a crucial element for organizational success. The digital age has transformed the way businesses operate, necessitating a shift in talent management strategies to keep pace with technological advancements and the evolving workforce.

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HR Digest

AUGUST 26, 2023

In the fast-paced world of business, conflict is an ever-present force that can disrupt team dynamics and hinder productivity. However, the key lies not in avoiding conflict altogether, but in effectively managing and resolving it. So, fasten your seatbelts and prepare to navigate the maze of workplace disagreements!

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Leading Blog

JUNE 12, 2023

Too often, managers put their heads down and focus only on their own departments. But setting goals in functional silos and then hoping that everything works itself out across the organization is an unlikely path to success. One choice is to take the puck down the ice on their own to attempt to score a goal.

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Leading Blog

JANUARY 19, 2024

The driving force behind digital transformations is adopting and implementing digital technologies to processes, products, and assets to improve efficiency, enhance customer value, manage risk, and uncover new monetization opportunities. Approximately 89 percent of organizations have already adopted a digital-first business strategy.

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