N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

As a consulting professional who works with top executives in the world’s largest companies, we understand that every organization has unique needs and challenges. This includes assessing their leadership skills, strategic thinking abilities, and cultural fit within the organization.

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Mike Cardus

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Organization development is a crucial element of any organization. This process involves using behavioral science to improve the effectiveness of the organization. We will explore these factors and provide practical ways to implement them in your organization. Be aware of who is present and ignored within the workplace.

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Michael Lee Stallard

NOVEMBER 23, 2014

Tom Peters and Robert Waterman called it “management by wandering around” or “MBWA” in their classic book In Search of Excellence. They don’t recognize employee engagement and alignment problems until they feel the pain from underperformance or face reality in the form of poor results from an employee engagement survey.

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The Horizons Tracker

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

If you trust the various employee engagement surveys that are published each year, you could make a reasonable assumption that the majority of workplaces are in a pretty dysfunctional state. It’s also quite likely that you might pin the blame on middle managers, who often seem to be the scourge for all seasons.

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QAspire

FEBRUARY 16, 2020

For organizations to be truly effective, leadership can not be confined to the top boxes of the organization chart. When leadership is not a role but a behavior that people practice across the organization, then organizations are better placed to navigate the complexities surrounding us.

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Modern Servant Leader

JANUARY 2, 2024

Here are 24 innovative leadership goals for the new year – including metrics to measure your progress…. Done right, they also bolster leadership development. Think your organization is too small? Partner with other organizations. Define Leadership Model: Document what leadership means at your company.

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The Center For Leadership Studies

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

The purpose of a climate survey is to take the temperature of an organization. It is a referendum of sorts on leadership. What is your organization’s comparative level of employee engagement ? What is your organization’s comparative level of employee engagement ? Where to start? Empowering? Collaborating ?).

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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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Lead Change Blog

AUGUST 4, 2020

Welcome to the August 2020 Leadership Development Carnival! We’re excited to share posts from leadership experts from around the globe on the topics of communication, development, engagement, motivation, productivity, team building, and more. A Lot of Uncertainty, Survey Finds. A Lot of Uncertainty, Survey Finds.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 12, 2020

That is a tough statistic to try to wrap your mind around, and I was interested in Piet’s opinion on how did we get to this point and how there could be some solutions to solve this talent management gap. While skills and talent management is clearly an issue, this survey shows that CEOs understand the importance of execution. .

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 16, 2019

Twelve years after launching culture change consulting services, I am finally sitting down to write about six defining values of a leadership culture. These are factors I’ve learned that define whether an organization can improve their Culture or not. No surprise that all six values rise and fall on leadership.

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Great Results Team Building

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Awareness accelerates leadership growth and improves your team culture. A study by the Harvard Business Review found that self-awareness is a key predictor of leadership success, with self-aware leaders being more effective decision-makers. The ability to cultivate awareness stands out as the most crucial trait for leaders to develop.

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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. Regular board evaluations and leadership assessments provide valuable insights into the board’s dynamics, functioning, and overall effectiveness.

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Chart Your Course

JULY 30, 2018

Horrible leadership main reason! my company was bought by another company almost 2 years ago – as a result, many changes, some of which are causing even long term employees to leave, including benefits, management, small or no raises, etc. Opportunity and management tend not to interact with the retirement variable.

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Joseph Lalonde

APRIL 9, 2014

I n February, I launched my first reader survey. Over 25% of my readers responded to the survey. Analyzing the results of the survey, my typical reader would look like: My typical reader is a male (70%). He holds a leadership position either in business or in a church organization (41%). Image by AJ Cann.

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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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Skip Prichard

MAY 9, 2022

After beating cancer, he founded Caruso Leadership , a firm dedicated to helping others achieve their goals. A case for more organizations to identify and grow leaders from within. In most cases, when a company’s leaders perceive a lack of leadership in their employees, there are three potential contributing factors.

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Great Leadership By Dan

OCTOBER 12, 2017

Guest post from Larry Sternberg and Kim Turnage: What would your organization be like if every employee had a great manager? In every organization, managers are a key leverage point to drive higher performance and better business results. However, organizations often under invest in their selection and training.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2023

The role of a Chief People Officer (CPO) in modern organizations is crucial in driving the success of businesses. As the title suggests, the CPO is primarily responsible for overseeing the people aspects of the organization and aligning them with the overall strategic objectives.

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CO2

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Modern Leadership Development In our rapidly transforming business environment, the caliber of leadership can be the defining factor in an organization’s success. This guide aims to be an invaluable resource for professionals striving for excellence in leadership and looking for skills enhancement.

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The Horizons Tracker

AUGUST 31, 2023

It’s less common for poor management to be targeted to explain lackluster productivity, but research from Stanford’s Nick Bloom suggests that is a mistake. Weak management Bloom’s World Management Survey was established in 2004 to measure management practices across hundreds of medium-sized firms in the likes of the U.K.,

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Great Leadership By Dan

DECEMBER 11, 2018

Guest post from Simon Mac Rory: If you work in an organization today as a leader you will lead a team. 90% of what we do in an organization happens through collaborative effort, making the team the most important production unit. In 2016 they termed this the ‘Rise of Teams’ and 2017 ‘The Organization of the Future – Arriving Now’.

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Lead Change Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Welcome to the September 2020 Leadership Development Carnival! We’re excited to share posts from leadership experts from around the globe on the topics of communication, development, engagement, motivation, productivity, team building, and more. Is your organization and its culture part of the new story?” Communication.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 27, 2019

There’s increasing pressure on organizations to be more competitive, and leaders need to have the right skills to influence employees’ innovative behavior. G OOD LEADERSHIP is an important element in the success of any organization. Despite this, many managers and leaders make the same mistake. The answer is both.

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Leading Blog

JANUARY 1, 2020

Here's a look at some of the best leadership books to be released in January 2020. Teaching by Heart summarizes the author's key insights gained from more than forty years of teaching and managing. When traditional approaches are inadequate or resisted, advanced leadership skills are essential. Develop leaders!

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Great Results Team Building

APRIL 10, 2024

And if you do not address the many issues that a corporate merger or acquisition present regarding your culture, you will soon lose many of the people that could propel your organization forward successfully. Utilize management interviews, employee surveys, and even customer feedback , but don’t stop there.

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Great Leadership By Dan

APRIL 9, 2019

Guest post from James Hlavacek: To improve innovation and growth, knowledge workers must be led, not managed. Empowered knowledge workers make the best decisions for both their own development and for the good of the organization as a whole—because they realize that both will benefit from organizational health. James Hlavacek, Ph.D.,

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Six Disciplines

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

From the new landmark research study recently released from Six Disciplines, and detailed in this 30-page research paper, " 7 Key Findings About What Employees Say Drives Performance and Engagement ", survey results find that the #4 key finding about employee engagement is that senior management underestimates the need for management practices across (..)

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

This White Paper is excerpted and adapted from Ultra Leadership: Go Beyond Usual and Ordinary to Engage Others and Lead Real Change (Giuliano, Lioncrest, 2016). 90% of leaders think an engagement strategy is important while only 25% of organizations have one (ACCOR). The problem is leadership on autopilot. Rethinking Leadership.

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Great Leadership By Dan

MARCH 19, 2020

Organizations have undergone massive shifts over the last decade in terms of how they operate. But now that they are starting to retire, what will happen to their stable work approach and traditional top-down leadership practices? Nine clear leadership traits emerged. So where do we start? That’s what I did.

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The Practical Leader

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

We did a series of focus groups, interviews, and surveys within a division of a large company to help Chris, the division manager, determine why their culture wasn’t performing at the level he wanted. Their individual and collective leadership was weak. Their individual and collective leadership was weak.

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Tanveer Naseer

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

The supreme quality for leadership is unquestionably integrity. But time has not diminished the importance of integrity as a leadership trait. According to a survey by Robert Half Management Resources , both employees and C-suite leaders place a high premium on integrity among executives.

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Modern Servant Leader

MAY 22, 2012

So it stands to reason that if “leadership is influence” (Maxwell), we have unrivaled leadership opportunity. You do not need a manager or employees reporting to you. Managing people has been the most universal sign of “leadership” in business. Leadership Constraints of People Management.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Companies can enhance board effectiveness and ensure the right mix of competencies by assessing individual board members’ performance, evaluating overall board dynamics, and considering the alignment with the organization’s strategic goals. Establishing clear criteria is equally essential when conducting board evaluations.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Overall, virtual executive coaching empowers leaders to enhance their leadership skills and significantly impact their organizations. Virtual coaching allows executives to tap into the expertise of top leadership advisors, regardless of geographical boundaries.

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 29, 2020

I recently had the privilege of speaking with Mehdi Tazi Chief Executive Officer at Beassur Marsh , a Morrocan based insurance brokerage during our global leadership tour. We discussed the global issue of talent gaps within organizations and what he believed was the cause and possible solutions to the problem. Interview Summary.

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Lead from Within

MARCH 21, 2024

This transformative trend seamlessly blends traditional office boundaries with the digital realm, empowering organizations to redefine their professional landscape. The integration of advanced tools and platforms has become paramount for effective communication and project management. A recent study showed that 28.2%

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