N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

They understand the unique pressures and demands of leadership positions and can provide tailored guidance to help executives develop the skills and competencies needed to succeed. By thinking strategically, executives are better equipped to navigate uncertainty, drive organizational change, and position their companies for long-term success.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2023

The Role of High-Impact Performance Coaching in Leadership Development of Executives Performance coaching is pivotal in developing executive leaders in today’s dynamic business environment. Leaders face an array of complex challenges, from navigating organizational change to driving innovation and performance.

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Engaging Leader

SEPTEMBER 15, 2014

Perhaps it was an idea for a new product or service, or a process change to solve a complex problem. Perhaps it was an idea for a new product or service, or a process change to solve a complex problem. It presents a method for leveraging a set of tools emerging from lean start-up, design thinking, and agile software development.

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Strategy Driven

APRIL 27, 2024

Building resilience into the fabric of the organization is essential for weathering uncertainty and sustaining long-term success. Resilient businesses anticipate and prepare for challenges, leveraging their strengths and resources to navigate uncertainty effectively.

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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. If purpose over profits can improve productivity, this could be a winning strategy.

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Lead from Within

MAY 17, 2024

As an executive leadership coach, I’ve had the privilege of delving deep into organizational dynamics, and in this blog post, we’ll uncover seven of these hidden flaws that deserve more attention. This lack of involvement can lead to decreased morale and motivation, impacting overall productivity and performance.

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Next Level Blog

MARCH 17, 2020

As everything started to shut down this past weekend, I spent a good bit of time on Monday scrolling through my LinkedIn and Instagram feeds to see how some of the best-known people in my field of leadership development are handling this new reality. With all that’s going on, it can be really hard to be productive with our time and attention.

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Great Results Team Building

OCTOBER 12, 2023

And, while I speak about Leadership and Workplace Culture, I realize that other topics are timely and meaningful based on an organization’s specific situation. And it is an article I will continue to update – Because at every event I get the opportunity to meet and see new speakers that might be a great fit for past clients of mine.

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Leading Blog

APRIL 5, 2021

If you’re exploring a new market to enter, data can provide you with potential projections about sales and give you an idea of the type of customers within this market. As you lead through uncertainty, think about how your team adjusts to last-minute changes and what kind of map you’re using. And that’s all you actually need!

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CO2

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

This is where business coaching and leadership development emerges as not just a support system, but a critical investment in the future of your company. It’s a journey where coaches, with their expertise and experience, help you navigate the complexities of business decisions, strategy formulation, and personal leadership development.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 25, 2024

External factors such as economic oscillations, market volatility, and industry disruptions drastically impact succession strategies. Leadership transitions can pose a major challenge to any organization, especially in a turbulent environment. Leadership is quintessential in succession planning.

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Leading Blog

OCTOBER 8, 2019

We will instead show the market what we’re made of.”. The strategic leader knows the importance of stepping out of the busyness of business despite the temptation to go faster in times of economic uncertainty. How can you differentiate and elevate your organization to gain advantage and increase market share? Assess the market.

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Leading Blog

OCTOBER 14, 2019

I am certain I’d be less productive and less creative in my work if I didn’t also spend those first hours away from the emails and text messages and phone calls that require so much attention as the day goes on. What follows are 20 leadership lessons from the book but stripped of the stories that brought them to life.

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The Center For Leadership Studies

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

The economic uncertainty generated by the COVID-19 pandemic is impacting businesses of every size in every industry. Some organizations view training—especially leadership development—as expendable. Some organizations view training—especially leadership development—as expendable. Strong Leadership Improves Your Bottom Line.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 18, 2019

In Creative Construction , Gary Pisano says that when big organizations fail to innovate, the root cause is often related to “management practice and leadership than with organizational scale per se.” The best strategy when facing high degrees of uncertainty is to hedge and build options for the future.”. One size does not fit all.

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Lead Change Blog

DECEMBER 10, 2014

I once had a boss who had an imaginary grid on his desktop—financials had a certain resting spot as did staff reports and marketing news. He abhorred dissent, uncertainty, and pens with red ink. All great experiences that engage us have an element of uncertainty at their core. Self Leadership differences diversity inclusion'

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HR Digest

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Productivity is key to recovery, but the risk of anxiety and burnout has never been higher. Keeping workplaces safe from the virus and people productive in their jobs demanded a massive reset of business practices. Know that not all productivity is the same, or sustainable. Companies can’t focus narrowly on productivity alone.

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Mark Sanborn

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Leadership, especially at the C-level, is a journey of high-stakes decisions and complex challenges. In Practice: A CEO convinced that remote work hampers productivity may only acknowledge studies supporting this view, while ignoring evidence to the contrary. What are the cognitive challenges leaders at the highest levels face?

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Leading Blog

JUNE 11, 2021

The uncertainty and the need for resources lead many into mistakes. Some “wait until their energy and passion are waning and then take their business to market. I suggest that a seller’s puffing about new opportunities, products, and services be countered with pointed questions about why those ideas haven’t already been implemented.

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Coaching Tip

FEBRUARY 8, 2017

Organizations are shaped as much by the personalities of their leaders as by product innovations, marketing prowess, or technical ingenuity, yet identifying personality attributes that promote or inhibit organizational effectiveness has been an elusive goal, despite the existence of assessment centers and executive coaching.

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Eric Jacobson

JULY 19, 2021

Debbie Laskey is my trusted resource for expert advice on marketing, customer service and leadership. As background, Debbie has nearly 20 years of marketing experience and an MBA Degree. AND productivity, reduced turnover, attracting top talent. AND productivity, reduced turnover, attracting top talent.

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Leading Blog

JULY 16, 2021

Of all the business and career memes to gain popularity, few have compromised integrity in business, leadership, and personal success more than the expression “Fake it till you make it.” Horn then takes us through her journey as the CEO of a public relations and marketing communications agency. No one is immune.

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Brian Tracy's Leadership Success

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Many leadership qualities have been observed throughout history. Identify Areas of Growth and Improve Your Leadership Skills. What is Leadership? Leadership is the act of guiding a group of people or organization to a desired goal, result, or higher level. Download My Personal Development Plan Template Today.

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Tanveer Naseer

FEBRUARY 19, 2013

For many leaders, the prevailing uncertainties in today’s global economy – not to mention the ever increasing amounts of information and demands for their attention – has limited their focus to short-term goals. One that benefits not only us or a select few, but all those around us as well.

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Lead Change Blog

DECEMBER 19, 2017

Yet it affects so much of a how a business operates, from the individual in the team to the company as a collection of teams to the entire market place. There is a lack of employee engagement and productivity as accuracy levels decrease, absenteeism increases, motivation is lacking and an unhealthy degree of competitiveness exists.

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Experience to Lead

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

The story is no different when it comes to developing a leadership strategy in times of change. Whether it be a global pandemic, a company restructuring or a merger, a leadership strategy is crucial if you want to manage shifts and times of uncertainty. By embracing the potential for change, you can harness its power.

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HR Digest

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

Workers who adapt and grow with the organization in a time of accelerated change will be able to launch products and services that meet market needs. When I was a technology marketing exec in 2009, I heard the words nurture marketing. These were code words for marketing automation. These skills are better together.

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Great Leadership By Dan

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

His topic: Leadership in a VUCA world. Uncertainty: where the past is no longer a predictor of what will come next. -. I am not surprised he picked this topic as he is charged in growing Unilever’s businesses in emerging and highly VUCA-prone markets. Like Manwani, this year our theme is Leadership in a VUCA World.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 24, 2017

Sid Mohasseb writes in The Caterpillars Edge that “to realize an improved future you must purposefully leave the past behind, and embrace the uncertainty ahead—constantly and without fear. Align with Uncertainty —Adjust to the dynamic world around you. The market is shifting. That is the caterpillar’s edge.

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Mark Sanborn

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Leadership, especially at the C-level, is a journey of high-stakes decisions and complex challenges. In Practice: A CEO convinced that remote work hampers productivity may only acknowledge studies supporting this view, while ignoring evidence to the contrary. What are the cognitive challenges leaders at the highest levels face?

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Lead Change Blog

MARCH 1, 2018

This will help people be more open to asking questions and challenging each other, leading to a better end product. Depending on the tasks that you’re outsourcing, many times remote workers never see the end product or hear how their contribution has caused your numbers to increase (but they certainly hear when something is wrong).

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Great Leadership By Dan

JULY 25, 2019

So much is unknown, and the new is everywhere--new technology, new economic models, new politics, new cultural norms, and new products and services. What does this have to do with leadership? The role has not changed since the concept of leadership was born. It is lined with uncertainty and reasons for turning back.

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Skip Prichard

JANUARY 21, 2021

There will be no new normal, but rather a willingness to embrace uncertainty. A familiar theme among VCs was that chemistry and team dynamics were more important than the idea, but all the books were about building great products. A hobby snowballs and before they know it, they’ve created a product other people need.

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The Practical Leader

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

.” The last few years, there’s been a broader movement to applying agile principles to leadership and organization development. Products and services pushed out to the market. Products and services pulled through the organization. Internal Focus. Customer Focus.

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Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 27, 2010

The issue at the heart of this uncertainty involves limited access to capital at a time when banks are reluctant to lend. Recent healthcare reform is also adding to economic uncertainty for small businesses. The increase in private sector jobs suggests that retail and factory jobs will continue to climb.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

By turning to a skillful executive coaching company that knows exactly how to deliver results when it comes to leadership coaching and helping leaders do what they do best: optimize their performance, imagine further, and lead well. Still, it has taken many different forms, and today, not all executive or leadership coaching is created equal.

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Great Leadership By Dan

MARCH 8, 2018

Guest post from Larry Ackerman: Change, and the need to keep pace with it, has been a dominant leadership challenge for at least three decades. Taking this approach to leadership is the secret to staying relevant, no matter how much change is going on in the outside world.

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