N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Effective leaders in this space have the ability to optimize supply chain operations, streamline processes, and identify cost-saving opportunities. A well-rounded and comprehensive set of leadership requirements can be defined by involving stakeholders from finance, operations, and other relevant areas.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 8, 2023

The Importance of a Strong Chief Commercial Officer in Business A robust Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) plays an instrumental role in businesses, providing strategic supervision, guidance, and management of all aspects of commercial operations. The CCO becomes paramount as enterprises navigate competitive landscapes and complex markets.

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Strategy Driven

APRIL 27, 2024

While the allure of operating under a recognizable brand can promise a certain degree of stability and support, it is imperative to evaluate all associated risks and benefits carefully. Training and Support Systems Training and support from the franchisor can dramatically influence the success trajectory of a franchise operation.

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Rich Gee Group

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

Here are some insights and action items to help maintain the alignment between daily operations and your corporate purpose: Express the Widespread Impact of Their Work Make the Connection Clear : Employees need to see how their work contributes to the bigger picture.

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Metrics Storytelling Morale Leadership Styles 195

Lead Change Blog

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Growth expert Alison Eyring, who is also a long-distance runner and triathlete, found the answer in endurance training and shared those findings in her book, Pacing for Growth. Alison utilizes her background in endurance training to explain how to apply the same principles to leadership. So how can leaders find the right speed?

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Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Running a commercial business is a multifaceted endeavor, fraught with challenges and variables that can influence success. The repercussions of water damage are far-reaching, potentially causing extensive property damage, interrupting business operations, and leading to substantial financial losses.

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Lead Change Blog

JUNE 24, 2021

However, while often not “planned”, our research shows that many leaders’ paths follow this pattern because they have been operating with a serendipity mindset. A serendipity mindset is not a mythical power that only specific leaders are born with but a way of operating in both our professional and personal lives that can be learned.

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Mike Cardus

APRIL 21, 2024

Their cultural contexts influence them, but they also have the agency to effect change within them. This principle involves effectively identifying and evaluating how work-culture operates across various levels—individual, group, organizational, and societal—to focus interventions effectively.

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The Center For Leadership Studies

OCTOBER 22, 2019

I made it a point to catch up with him as the last of the learners left our training room (primarily because he is one of the world’s best people to have a conversation with … and I hadn’t seen him in quite a while). The problem is that’s where the training ends. Good diversity training is remarkably like “good leadership training.”

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 23, 2024

Leaders have the responsibility and power to shape the course and outcome of their companies by influencing the organizational structure, culture, decision-making process, and employee performance. These include effective decision-making, strategic thinking, high emotional intelligence, and the ability to influence and inspire others.

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Joseph Lalonde

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Companies that invest in training and education for their workers are more likely to offer superior customer service than those that don’t. Employees gain a better understanding of how to manage shipments efficiently while reducing time spent on manual labor tasks by taking part in training opportunities related to automotive logistics.

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Strategy Driven

MARCH 7, 2024

Minimizing overhead costs is essential for the effective management of a small business, as it directly influences profitability and long-term viability. Identifying areas where expenses can be trimmed without sacrificing quality or productivity allows small business owners to streamline operations and allocate resources more judiciously.

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General Leadership

MAY 7, 2014

Consider the following: If EQ is to us, what an engine is to a car – then self-regulation is the drive train that powers how we operate. The drive train or transmission of any vehicle, transfers engine power to its wheels creating forward or backward movement. Lose brand power. Lose situational power. Lose opportunity.

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Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 31, 2023

As the need for mobility grows and environmental concerns rise, businesses are keen to optimize their fleet operations not only for cost-effectiveness but also for sustainability and efficiency. Additionally, smart training programs tailored for drivers aim to cultivate safe and efficient driving habits.

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Transportation Management Efficiency Long-term 110

The Horizons Tracker

JANUARY 22, 2024

Efficiently managing the money a company needs to run its daily operations, known as working capital, is crucial for success. It’s influenced by factors like complex supply chains, many suppliers, different products, and uncertain technology. It helps organizations use their resources well and keep cash flowing smoothly.

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DSO DPO Working Capital Supply Chain 112

Strategy Driven

JANUARY 25, 2024

This broad knowledge will empower you to influence change in the classroom, whether helping teachers implement new curriculum standards or improving how they help students meet established academic goals. Educational leaders help guide teachers and ensure they receive the training necessary to meet students’ academic goals.

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The Horizons Tracker

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Despite 75% of employers encountering difficulties in recruiting individuals possessing the requisite skills, less than 10% of them anticipate the need to invest in digital skills training in the coming years.

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Lead Change Blog

SEPTEMBER 2, 2019

We start with a standard definition of leadership—influencing people to act toward achieving a goal. The question becomes how best to influence. Leaders influence by selling— outlining to followers the benefits of pursuing a goal, making a change, or embracing a new initiative. Communications is another influence tool.

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CO2

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

The Power of Focused Leadership Leadership is more than just guiding others; it’s about influencing them towards a common goal. Their primary goal to be a low-cost provider influences all their business decisions. This post delves into the importance of focus in leadership and the ways to master this essential skill.

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Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Provide proper training. Human mistake is frequently the weakest link in food manufacturing operations. Mistakes are still common in the most technologically advanced businesses if the staff doesn’t have adequate training. Technology has tremendously influenced several industries, including the food industry.

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Lead Change Blog

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

Since then, he has provided leadership for Corporate Communications, Training and Development, Field Operations, Organizational Effectiveness, and Leadership Development. However, Mark’s influence has not been limited to chicken. He is also an international bestselling author with over one million books in print.

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Strategy Driven

AUGUST 23, 2021

You are declaring to the world why your company operates. Basically, a mission statement does 3 main things: Tells people what your company does – sells food products, offers HVAC services, supports people’s training or educational needs, etc. Tells people how you operate. It solidifies your business’s stance.

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Let's Grow Leaders

APRIL 19, 2021

If you’re responsible for training or building leaders in your organization, how can you ensure that they learn and practice these skills? Some of your schedule is outside of your control (though you can have more influence if you can show the RoI), but as a leader, you have several ways to free up time to do the work only you can do.

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Skills Leadership ROI Delegation 291

Decker Communication

APRIL 27, 2022

And because so many of the cultural obstacles and accelerators are similar from one company to another, our training programs and consulting engagements have become incubators for a new set of communications best practices. This is communications training for champions of Digital Transformation.

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Incubator Storytelling Agility Training 105

Decker Communication

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Organizations that refuse to settle for suboptimal are actively shaping their businesses to communicate and influence in the new world of work. New communications training frameworks. This means doubling down on innovative soft skills training and coaching, as these skills are non-negotiables in navigating an unpredictable environment.

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CO2

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Unlike traditional training programs, business coaching is highly personalized. Here’s how business coaching can create a significant impact: Increased Efficiency : By identifying areas of inefficiency, business coaching helps streamline operations. The goal is to optimize processes for peak performance.

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Leadership Development Development Succession Execution 78

Great Leadership By Dan

OCTOBER 12, 2017

Managers influence at least 75 percent of the reasons people give for voluntary job turnover, and they account for 70 percent of variance in employee engagement. However, organizations often under invest in their selection and training. Furthermore, in many cases, the new manager receives zero training. Sound familiar?

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Management Training Survey Morale 242

The Center For Leadership Studies

JUNE 8, 2023

Operating on that assumption, here are reasons we believe the Situational Leadership ® content has not only withstood the test of time, but it is also actually gaining traction with organizations serious about building leaders and driving behavior change. A big part of transferring any kind of training takes place during the training itself.

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Situational Leadership Leadership Argyris Influence 52

The Horizons Tracker

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

Equipped with business profiles that exceeded the criteria for loan qualification, the Black testers were furnished with even stronger profiles (including higher business income, longer operational history, greater funds in their accounts, and superior credit scores). “It’s time to do something different.”

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CO2

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

As someone deeply entrenched in the realm of leadership development, I’ve witnessed first-hand how these tools can revolutionize the way leaders operate. It integrates seamlessly into CO2 Coaching’s high-impact PEAK Leadership training. Effective communication strategies that foster trust and effectiveness.

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Tools Power Leadership Leadership Styles 78

Experience to Lead

JANUARY 29, 2024

Businesses regularly establish routines in the way they operate, but when problems arise and they’re thrown a curve ball, those routines and competencies may no longer work for the situation managers find themselves in. In turn, this creates space for a resilient workplace culture to flourish and generate sustainable ways of operating.

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The Center For Leadership Studies

APRIL 25, 2023

In today’s modern workforce, it is crucial that organizations empower multidirectional influence by cultivating a culture of accountability. What we’re seeing in today’s organizations is that multidirectional influence and informal leadership are more important than ever.

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Situational Leadership Hersey Leadership Compliance 52

HR Digest

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

It’s about creating a pathway for new hires to understand, adapt, and align with the company’s ethos, vision, and operational methodologies. This means the ability to tailor forms, workflows, training modules, and other elements to suit your company’s particular onboarding process.

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Software Efficiency Process Training 52

Lead Change Blog

JUNE 19, 2015

In my work with thousands of business leaders across industries, geography, and over many years, I’ve repeatedly seen people lose their influence because they don’t address this one thing. You can’t influence people if they don’t trust you. If you run the company, by all means, lead and then hire a good operations person to manage.

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Mike Cardus

NOVEMBER 27, 2010

Design by 12GrainStudio Team Building & Leadership Process for a Retail Operation; New Product Launch Saturday, November 27th, 2010 Posted by: mike Team Building & Leadership process that was created for a retail organization that was preparing for a new product launch. All rights reserved. Powered by WordPress.

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Team Building Retail Process Operations 103

N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

This anonymity encourages even greater openness and honesty, removing potential biases or personal dynamics that may influence the evaluation process. These indicators are measurable and specific metrics that provide objective insights into the effectiveness of board operations.

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360-Degree Feedback Strategy Objective Diversity 362

Nathan Magnuson

FEBRUARY 4, 2013

Ironically, I had to travel to the opposite side of the globe before I invested the time to read what I have since considered the greatest leadership book of all-time: Carnegie’s How to Win Friends and Influence People. Dale Carnegie was an American writer, lecturer and training developer born into humble circumstances in 1888.

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