Leading Blog

JANUARY 19, 2024

This force is called creative destruction, which is the process where innovation and technology advancements are reshaping industries and business models. A post-mortem was conducted that pointed to a lack of organizational alignment, internal politics, and a lack of technical competence that hindered its ability to transform.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 25, 2024

Rapid technological advancements, fluctuating economic landscapes, and growing demands for sustainable business practices have thrust this pivotal position into the spotlight with new expectations and tasks. Thus, empathy and inclusive leadership have emerged as indispensable traits in the modern COO’s repertoire.

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Skip Prichard

JANUARY 2, 2024

Time does not merely pass; it propels us forward into a changing landscape of leadership and innovation. The Ticking Clock of Leadership The essence of time in leadership is more than a ticking clock—it’s the rhythm of progress, the heartbeat of change. Leadership is a journey, not a destination.

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Great Leadership By Dan

MARCH 19, 2020

Work spaces, technology, demographics, cultural sensitivities, and remote working are but a few of the areas that have changed. 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?

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Lead Change Blog

AUGUST 16, 2018

Organizations around the world are struggling with the increasing rate of change, the degree of global interconnectedness, multiculturalism, and the pace of technological advances. Humble Leadership at all levels will be needed to link workgroups and teams. Humble Leadership involves making that conscious choice in our work lives.

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Michael Lee Stallard

DECEMBER 1, 2014

I am honored to host the December installment of the Leadership Development Carnival, a collection of helpful leadership advice from top bloggers. This month’s carnival doesn’t adhere to any particular theme, but rather features content on a variety of leadership topics and issues. Leadership Skills. Neal Burgis, Ph.D.

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Coaching Tip

JANUARY 21, 2018

Technological advances. Political policies and mandates. Whether at the helm of a digital startup, a management consultancy, a dental group, or an insurance agency, no business leader can afford to remain complacent or, worse, passive. Source: Wesley Middleton: Violent Leadership: Be A Force For Change: Disrupt.

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Rich Gee Group

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

This not only refers to our political spectrum but to all corporate leaders and managers worldwide. This can lead to a loss of confidence in the political process, a decline in civic engagement, and a general sense of disillusionment and cynicism. Transparency is vital to restoring trust in leadership.

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HR Digest

JANUARY 12, 2024

This could include implementing business positions around improved DEI and ESG, as well as the integration of new technology like AI. Michelle Bonam, VP of Organizational Effectiveness, Ceridian Investing in Growth The time to nurture leadership potential is not upon retirement announcements, but well before.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

We find ourselves amidst the challenges of living and working in a triple-threat world of a global pandemic, economic instability, and political unrest. While Chief Digital/Technology Officers or Chief Marketing Officers are often tagged with the innovator label, it is the CHRO who is the real innovator in 2020. Selection Methodology.

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Rich Gee Group

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Harvard Business Review's 10 Must Reads Boxed Set (6 Books) HBR has combed through hundreds of articles on strategy, change leadership, managing people, and managing yourself and selected the most important ones to help you maximize your performance. Stand Out Podcasters in 2021: 1. Watch this video first.

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Leading Blog

JUNE 18, 2021

My job and my manage r are the two strongest links to net thriving.” Many find spending time with their manager to be the worst time of their day. We can fix that by improving employee experiences and teaching managers to be better coaches. Remove abusive managers. Upskill managers to move from boss to coach.

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Strategy Driven

JULY 28, 2020

Whereas in politics also, smooth transmission of messages is essential, and success heavily relies on it. Advancement in technology has transformed modes of communication and enabled humans to use several mechanisms to transmit information. Effective use of dialogue in the technological era means the use of appropriate words.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

The importance of such a president search lies in the fact that the president or chancellor serves as the institution’s president and CEO and is responsible for leading, managing, and advancing its mission and goals.

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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. In my opinion the practice of leadership identification is simply based upon flawed business logic, and it is make-work in the purest form.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

Kevin Eikenberry ( @kevineikenberry ) opened-up voting for The Best Leadership Blogs of 2010 yesterday , and the N2growth blog was one of 11 blogs nominated for the award. I know all but one of the other nominees and would highly recommend any of them as a high quality source of leadership information.

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HR Digest

JULY 2, 2023

The HR field is constantly evolving, and professionals must adapt to new trends, technologies, and best practices. Taking on Additional Responsibilities and Projects Taking on additional responsibilities and projects is an excellent way to demonstrate your initiative, leadership potential, and commitment to professional growth.

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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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The Horizons Tracker

MAY 14, 2024

When our situations clash with our self-perception, we experience a disconcerting condition known as “identity threat,” extensively explored in various fields like marketing and political science. Taking action The good news is that managers can take action to address identity threats.

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Great Leadership By Dan

AUGUST 6, 2015

These high-performing organizations have integrated and aligned the six dimensions of strategy, people, process, technology, structure, and measurement to realize the transformation success and reap the planned business value. These organizations have developed strong transformation capability.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2010

Today’s guest post by Kevin Eikenberry ( @kevineikenberry ) really resonates with me because it’s chalk full of leadership perspective. Kevin also hosts the Best of Leadership Blogs 2010 contest of which this blog is a nominee (if you haven’t voted yet, today is the last day for voting). Most would call it work.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 23, 2010

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 28, 2010

Anyone paying attention to current events has recently witnessed that it doesn’t really matter whether you’re a politician, investment banker, CEO, or just an average citizen, when it comes to making a simple decision, managing a crisis, or attempting to exploit an opportunity, timing is everything.

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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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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 17, 2020

Forecasts often lead to disappointments, for management, employees, shareholders and other stakeholders. How do we manage the social, economic, and political impact that has been contrived on a global scale? So how can we learn to better handle such transitions? The key being: we must plan and adapt. The White-Water Raft.

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Lead Change Blog

APRIL 30, 2021

Good leadership skills may differ across businesses, yet few of these skills prepared leaders to manage the turmoil over the past year. Gone are the days of equating winning only with profit and equating leadership only with assertiveness. We have learnt that collaboration, support networks, and creativity is fundamental.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 1, 2010

In today’s post I’ll deal with a skill set that all successful CEOs excel at…managing board relations. What’s interesting to me is that of all the constituencies that CEOs must deal with, the relationship with a board of directors is among the easiest to manage.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2010

Here’s the thing – the foundational elements of leadership require no skill or talent whatsoever. In today’s post I’ll share 6 leadership characteristics that require zero talent or skill.

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The Practical Leader

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

I was interviewing a leadership team member to prepare for an offsite planning retreat. Symptoms include being managed by e-mail , meeting mismanagement , and many other signs of busyness addictions. Kerry saw that many were systems, policies, and processes designed to serve management. It’s an addiction.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 17, 2010

The most productive leaders I know have the ability to be extremely nice, very civil and always polite while maintaining the ability to be direct, focused, and candid. Context, fluidity, and other nuanced behaviors are positive traits to embrace so long as they don’t serve as an excuse for a lack of discipline.

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HR Digest

JULY 29, 2023

As we look ahead to 2023, the landscape of work is continuously evolving, shaped by technological advancements, changing workforce demographics, and a global pandemic. The Importance of Human Leadership The new age of work requires empathetic, adaptive, and authentic leaders who can navigate the complexities of the workplace.

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Great Leadership By Dan

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

Chief technologist, technology. But a leadership team’s members need to own responsibility for the whole business, not just their individual pieces of it. His leadership team identified customer service as the senior leadership team’s—and therefore the division’s—top priority. The results were dramatic.

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Eric Jacobson

JANUARY 30, 2024

Charlestein is also the fourth-generation leader of an incredibly successful family-owned enterprise, and she’s seen it all firsthand, including family drama in the workplace and the office politics that come with any corporation. The book is ideal for anyone leading a family business or starting a family business.

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Eric Jacobson

AUGUST 9, 2023

Charlestein is also the fourth-generation leader of an incredibly successful family-owned enterprise, and she’s seen it all firsthand, including family drama in the workplace and the office politics that come with any corporation. The book is ideal for anyone leading a family business or starting a family business.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 14, 2010

I really appreciate Pete’s insights into the necessity of self-leadership and his honesty in admitting that this is his own area of struggle. His leadership is remarkable! And I agree 100% that leaders everywhere need to find ways to motivate people that go beyond money and benefits. Thanks so much for your comment Bridget.

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 5, 2011

A leader’s view on competition will not only reveal a lot about their beliefs on current and future market trends, but also on innovation, branding, talent management, supply chain issues, constituency management, capital markets, and customer facing. Competitive technology innovations that could adversely impact your business.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 11, 2010

A CEO’s ability to perform effectively is so closely tied to their ability to form a clearly articulated vision, evangelize the vision and then to execute on their vision, that no real discussion on executive leadership should take place without an emphasis on vision.

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