N2Growth Blog

MAY 1, 2024

At the heart of every successful business enterprise is the unmistakable influence of a Chief Operating Officer– they oversee daily operations, improve processes, and promote innovation and transformation. Their strategic input and tactical steering are indispensable in transforming a company’s vision into reality.

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 7, 2021

” “How do I scale my leadership influence as my team size grows?” ” These are “ Asking for a Friend” questions I hear frequently in our leadership development programs. . Translate your leadership vision to tactical, measurable behaviors. What does “regular” mean?

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 16, 2019

It’s not about replacing action, which we know is a necessary leadership ingredient. They think of it as developing a companion habit that celebrates THINKING rather than DOING. As hard as it is for us doers to believe, all the evidence says that maximum effectiveness and innovation start with…STOPPING. This is different.

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Mike Cardus

AUGUST 12, 2013

Outcomes of the Team Building & Leadership Development included; Student teams created a foundation of team-development. Shared language of team-development and leadership within the MBA program leading to enhanced communication and school work. To see all the teambuilding & leadership photos.

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 30, 2011

Fact : You cannot win a chess game without moving your pieces to create strategic and tactical advantge. The problem with conventional leadership theory is it’s littered with misunderstood and misapplied practices. In general, continuity of leadership is an admirable goal and something that I advise all my clients to work toward.

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Lead from Within

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Leadership is a complex and ever-evolving concept, and what makes a leader successful today is different from what made a leader successful in the past. With the fast-paced nature of today’s world, leaders need to be adaptable, innovative and able to navigate an increasingly complex landscape.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2010

If you’re looking to benchmark your leadership ability the following self examination will give you a baseline to build from. If you check your ego at the door and give a thoughtful, introspective evaluation of your ability, it is likely that you’ll learn something about your leadership abilities or lack thereof.

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Lead from Within

DECEMBER 27, 2022

This is especially true in today’s fast-paced, constantly-changing business environment, where new developments and innovations can quickly disrupt traditional ways of doing things. By staying on top of new trends, leaders can identify opportunities for growth and development. The Leadership Gap.

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The Center For Leadership Studies

JUNE 8, 2023

The Situational Leadership ® Model has been a viable tool organizations have relied upon to build leaders and drive behavior change for over 50 years. But are there certain sizes or types of organizations where the Situational Leadership ® methodology seems to work more effectively than others? The short answer to that question is no.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 10, 2011

News Flash – If you have to look for leadership it doesn’t exist…Today’s post is not going to sit well with many in the leadership profession, but then many of my posts seem to have that effect. They are the ones innovating and breaking-down barriers. Identifying leaders? Have we really degenerated to this point?

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 23, 2010

This is the definition of presence, and it is only when we operate in the present that real creativity, growth and innovation occur. Is your rubber-band stretched so tight that it’s about to snap? Efficiency and productivity are not found working at or even near capacity.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

In today’s post I’ll examine the value of loyalty as it relates to leadership. If relationships are the currency of leadership, it is important for leaders to note that loyalty serves as the cornerstone of any healthy relationship. Leadership and loyalty go hand-in-hand.

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Center for Creative Leadership

JUNE 2, 2020

What leadership competencies are most important for success in a functional leadership role – especially during a time when uncertainty is heightened and innovation is critical for organizations to survive and thrive? Functional leaders cannot ignore the lower ranked leadership competencies. Execution and results.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

While hubris can be a needed trait to call upon at times, to rely solely upon it as the foundation of your leadership style just doesn’t work. Thanks in advance for sharing… Share and Enjoy: View Comments [link] Most Tweeted Articles by Leadership Development Experts [.] It was C.S. link] Ovidiu What a GREAT article!

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Great Leadership By Dan

AUGUST 1, 2013

demands for greater productivity, more innovation, and doing more with less have made leading at the frontline more challenging than ever. While corporations continue to invest in leadership development, there are still significant deficits. Year after year, surveys are released sharing the plight of the frontline leaders.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 17, 2010

Then we have to deconstruct our abilities in each area, map a tactical plan to get better and measure our progress. Influence Dealing with Tough Times The Lost Art of Brevity The Leadership Vacuum Shut-up & Listen Stop Selling and Add Value Social Media Influence The Influence Factor Ideas Dont Equal Innovation Indispensable?

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

JULY 11, 2013

I’ve always said, leadership without vision is like trying to drive blind – it won’t end well. Businesses don’t have vision issues – they have leadership issues. Simply holding a leadership title/position doesn’t make a person a leader. Let me be as blunt as I can… leadership decoupled from vision is nothing short of a farce.

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Coaching Tip

APRIL 25, 2016

In their new book, “OUTMANEUVER: OutThink, Don’t OutSpend” strategy and innovation consulting experts Jeffrey Phillips and Alex Verjovsky examine how maneuver strategies, based on speed, agility, insight and innovation win the most in any market at the least possible cost, for companies of any size, in any industry. Human capital.

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Great Leadership By Dan

DECEMBER 12, 2019

Guest post from Dee Ann Turner: During my tenured career at one organization, I had the “best of the best” leadership development opportunities. In that organization, no expense was spared for leadership development. It was single most effective leadership development activity of my entire career.

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Career Advancement

JANUARY 7, 2019

You’ll be the kind of boss who inspires tremendous loyalty, innovation, and respect from his people.”. If you want to learn more, read Practical Tactics for Crucial Communication. Whether you’re an experienced boss or an aspiring one, reach out to Joel for Leadership Coaching Program. Inspires a Shared Vision.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 3, 2011

If change and innovation weren’t key contributors to sustainable success, and the enterprise could just run on auto-pilot, you could replace the CEO with a General Manager. This isn’t rocket science, rather it’s just plain-old, good leadership. The fact is that business is not a static endeavor.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 2, 2010

They would tell you that the classic strong leadership traits that define our nation’s best military leaders are outdated, and that they don’t display a proper amount of empathy and compassion. I’ve rarely come across students of military history that don’t have a great command of both strategic thinking and tactical implementation.

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Mike Cardus

OCTOBER 22, 2023

Although these clichés might serve short-term management objectives, they often hinder long-term innovation, suppress employee morale, and foster a culture of compliance over mutual growth. Phrases like ‘Don’t rock the boat’ or ‘It’s not in the budget’ often serve to halt innovation and maintain the status quo. References Adams, J.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

Let me be clear: leadership and diversity should have nothing to do with one another. This blog was recently nominated for Kevin Eikenberry’s Best Leadership Blogs of 2010 , and I noticed recently that Kevin was taking heat from the gender police for having only one woman on the list of nominees. Have a great Thanksgiving Sir.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2010

In today’s post I’ll clearly explain the difference between vision and mission … As as a backdrop to answering today’s question, I want to share a simple organizational framework I developed several years ago to help executives gain a better understanding of leadership structure.

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Leading Blog

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

Rickover was a curious combination of someone who was supremely tactically impatient, to the point of real anger, but had deep reserves of strategic patience to implement a long-term vision—a very rare combination in terms of character, and it served him well.

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LDRLB

DECEMBER 16, 2013

Mike is America’s Top CEO Coach, recognized by Thinkers50 as a global authority on the topic of leadership, a Forbes leadership columnist, author of Leadership Matters , and CEO at N2growth. In my latest book Hacking Leadership I write on hacking the talent gap. Leadership myatt talent'

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 26, 2010

While hubris can be a needed trait to call upon at times, to rely solely upon it as the foundation of your leadership style just doesn’t work. link] Roots of healthy confidence « Leadership Freak [.] I think not. Arrogance rarely results in lasting relationships built on a foundation of loyalty and trust. link] Tracy E.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 20, 2010

Never sacrifice quality: Your products, services, leadership, management, culture, customer service, communication, etc. Continuity should flow from values to vision, mission to strategy, and objectives to tactics to process. must all reflect high standards of quality. Mixed messaging or practices has killed many a brand. I Think Not.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 13, 2011

As a result of our conversation, I decided to dust-off an old post, give it a few updates, and pass along my thoughts, which can be best summarized as “ Ideas Don’t Equal Innovation. “ It is my hope to help dispel the myth that ideas are inherently good things.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 12, 2010

He is one of my favorite leadership bloggers, and hopefully we’ll still be on speaking terms after this post. It is the responsibility of executive leadership to set the tone for great teamwork by putting forth a clearly articulated vision, and then aligning every aspect of strategic and tactical decisioning with said vision.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JUNE 3, 2013

Welcome to the June 3rd, 2013 edition of the Leadership Development Carnival! Well, here''s your monthly dose of "speed leadership development". 30 leadership bloggers in 90 minutes. presents Iron Man vs. Athena for CEO - Leadership Battle of the Sexes. presents The Duality of Leadership.

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Sales Wolf Blog

DECEMBER 3, 2010

The Conference Board seeks to drive thought leadership and business results by focusing on four key topical categories: 1) corporate leadership 2) economies, markets, and value creation 3) high-performing organizations, and 4) human capital.  I cannot recommend highly enough that you head over and check it out for yourself! .

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 7, 2010

John is probably one of the world’s best known and most respected authors and speakers on the subject of leadership. In fact, three of his books (The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership, Developing the Leader Within You , and The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader) have sold more than one million copies each.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2010

Thanks and I hope you enjoy the summit… Share and Enjoy: View Comments pinto philip Topic : Next Generation leadership -> How has leadership evolved with changing times , how has the styles changed , why is servant leadership more relevant in todays world. Sounds like an interesting event and line up.

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Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 7, 2014

We evaluated the leadership practices and effectiveness of 60,000 managers and executives in 140+ countries and 26 industries. Each participant was assessed with the Leadership Effectiveness Analysis (LEA), a 360-degree assessment tool measuring 22 leadership practices and more than 20 measures of effectiveness.

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 17, 2010

In further pondering this dichotomy an interesting thought came to mind – If I could genetically engineer the perfect leadership gene what qualities and characteristics would constitute the architecture of leadership DNA?

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