Lead Change Blog

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Strategic leadership means leading for today, tomorrow, and beyond. It manifests through helping shape a continually evolving organizational paradigm while operating effectively in the current environment. In part, this requires acknowledgment that the operating landscape is a dynamic environment in continuous change.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 25, 2024

Through focused conversations, targeted assessments, and personalized strategies, executive coaching helps entrepreneurs identify their blind spots, enhance their leadership skills, and make informed decisions that align with their vision and goals. Moreover, entrepreneurs often face a unique set of external pressures.

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Lead Change Blog

APRIL 26, 2021

Recently, I was engaged to lead a strategic planning exercise for a company navigating challenges resulting from the Covid pandemic. Armed with these insights, I developed a service proposal that described how we would work together in creating a strategic plan and implementing a strategic management process.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 19, 2024

Digital technology has become a guiding light in these uncertain times, taking on a more prominent role in companies’ strategic plans. Digital tools and AI/ML allow businesses to thrive in an unpredictable economy by strengthening financial stability and enhancing operational efficiency.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Understanding the Role of a Chief Commercial Officer In the complex world of corporate leadership, a Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) holds a pivotal role. Their adept conceptualization and execution of strategic plans are crucial to ensuring a company’s longevity and success.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 11, 2024

Businesses now have powerful tools and technologies to streamline operations, enhance efficiency, and deliver customer value. Balancing Technical Expertise with Leadership Skills Soft skills are still critically important…even for technology leaders.

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Joseph Lalonde

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

While some may know how to create effective strategies, their businesses still fail because of inappropriate leadership. It is necessary to state that many people do not see ineffective leadership as a weakness in their businesses. This article shows eight ways to improve your strategy and leadership skills to scale your business.

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The Empowered Buisness

JUNE 16, 2015

The following article — Time is Money: The 3 Different Approaches to Strategic Planning — was written by Gabriel Najera — Founder, Najera Consulting Group. Time is Money: The 3 Different Approaches to Strategic Planning. Who has the time do a strategic plan with so much work to do?”

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Mike Cardus

FEBRUARY 27, 2012

– Because of inadequate planning, panic from being over budget, and the need to hurry up because the completion date has been extended too many times – the results are poor…Because NO-ONE Planned! Strategic planning is necessary part of every Managers life. Reflect the operating values and culture of the organization.

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Lead from Within

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

In the rapidly evolving world of leadership, staying ahead of the curve is crucial. Embracing innovative tools and technologies is no longer optional; it’s a strategic imperative. Among these, Artificial Intelligence (AI) stands out as a game-changer, empowering leaders to make smarter, data-driven decisions.

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Next Level Blog

APRIL 4, 2023

That’s a starting point for senior leaders, but, for them, leading like an ambassador is much more like operating as if they were an actual ambassador to another country. I first started thinking about this when I helped run a leadership development program for country general managers of a global company.

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CO2

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

In the dynamic landscape of modern leadership, continuous growth is not just a goal, it’s a necessity. This is where leadership assessment tools come into play, offering a mirror to your strengths and opportunities for improvement. Leadership assessments pinpoint these areas, enabling targeted development.

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Mike Cardus

DECEMBER 12, 2012

Having a solid strategic plan will allow your company and team to flourish and accomplish needed results. Contact Mike to schedule a strategic planning meeting that will deliver results and engaged staff that are part-of the plan. You must have a format and a process that is effective. NOISE Analysis.

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CO2

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Navigating the complexities of the corporate world requires more than just a sharp business acumen; it calls for guidance, insight, and strategic foresight. 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.

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Strategy Driven

APRIL 21, 2016

Business leaders trying to plot the future of their companies without a plan often find their business not going exactly where they intended. But a strategic plan for the organization is key if, and only if, it is a living, breathing document to be used frequently. A few years ago, I made a business plan.

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CO2

DECEMBER 28, 2010

When your strategy is so ingrained into the culture do you still need to list it as a strategy in your strategic plan ? Does Nordstrom’s have to say that they will be known for exceptional service in their strategic plan each year or is it so ingrained in the culture that it does not have to be said any longer.

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CO2

DECEMBER 23, 2010

Recently, when working with clients to bring the strategic planning process out of the board room and into mail room, we brought to life Motivation 2.0. Every company can implement strategic planning by involving all or many employees at every level. It becomes an upwardly reinforcing system.

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Lead Change Blog

JANUARY 3, 2014

Posted in Leadership Development A Board of Directors, Board of Trustees, or an Advisory Board all have overseer function for the organization whether it is for-profit or non-profit. Now working to help organizations prepare and implement strategic plans and develop leaders at all levels. Twitter Google+ LinkedIn.

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Lead Change Blog

JANUARY 22, 2014

Posted in Leadership Development Are you empowering your people to greater success? This is a self-assessment process to determine the degree to which others are being empowered under your leadership. Now working to help organizations prepare and implement strategic plans and develop leaders at all levels.

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Lead Change Blog

JANUARY 30, 2014

Posted in Leadership Development What question might you ask to move toward group alignment and shared vision? Author information Dr. Ross Wirth Strategic Planning & Organizational Change Consultant - - 30+ years working in strategic and operational planning, often leading organizational change initiatives.

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CO2

DECEMBER 28, 2010

When your strategy is so ingrained into the culture do you still need to list it as a strategy in your strategic plan ? Does Nordstrom’s have to say that they will be known for exceptional service in their strategic plan each year or is it so ingrained in the culture that it does not have to be said any longer.

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In the CEO Afterlife

JULY 17, 2011

Leadership. The Nuts and Bolts of the 1-Page Strategic Plan. by John • July 17, 2011 • Leadership , Strategy • 2 Comments. I am delighted that so many readers of the CEO Afterlife blog have asked for details of the content that goes into the 1-Page Strategic Plan. Leadership.

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 30, 2017

Strategic Planning: This program crafts a strategic plan and ongoing strategy execution process, which identifies the initiatives required to move the organization form its current state to the achievement of its long-term vision. The 7 programs include: 1.

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

“Yes, my team can do that for you,” might mean, “I’m going to have to postpone our team’s strategic planning offsite. In our leadership programs, we always recommend facing difficult conversations with confidence and humility. But for now, our focus is training humans on human-centered leadership.

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The Practical Leader

APRIL 5, 2023

I was asked to facilitate an annual strategic planning retreat with a senior leadership team. The session focused on operational and tactical issues. Reporting and data dumping left little time for strategic thinking and prioritizing. What’s Your Plan for Planning? How do you know?

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CO2

DECEMBER 29, 2010

Recently, when working with a long standing client, half way through his companies strategic plan he revealed to me privately how the company was becoming a Results Only Work Place. When you share your plan with the greater employee base you will want them to understand why you are behaving the way are with them.

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The Practical Leader

AUGUST 10, 2021

There are many reasons leadership teams allow their priorities to be badly distorted. Fall is a popular time for strategic planning sessions. A critical differentiator of highly effective and agile leadership teams is slowing down to increase their speed. This issue focuses on strategic leadership.

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Lead Change Blog

JANUARY 25, 2019

Not only do they not typically work, but they are also no guaranteed plan for lasting change. Vision and Your Leadership of Change. What I write about here is the vision that is aligned with your leadership. Vision is the starting point of leadership. Leadership is about going somewhere.

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leaderCommunicator

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

The Board President and President-elect were looking to me to keep the 130-member staff engaged and calm until the new CEO came on board, ensuring that valued society programs continued to operate effectively. I knew there would be some challenges in leading the team. Transitions are always unsettling.

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Lead Change Blog

MARCH 20, 2020

What Polman clearly understood was that if you are kind to the planet and the communities in which you operate, that long-term success is inevitable. The post Infinite Leadership: Lessons From Nature appeared first on Lead Change. So, what exactly are the differences between a finite and infinite approach to business and life?

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Unveiling the Board’s Strategic Compass Towards Sustainable Growth Astute board governance is the linchpin for fostering an organization’s success and long-term viability. It orchestrates the operational rhythm, supervises decision-making, and enforces accountability across the hierarchy.

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The Practical Leader

AUGUST 4, 2021

Getting your leadership team away from daily operations for a few days of reflection and planning is incredibly effective. Planning a retreat starts with clarifying 3 or 4 key objectives of the session. Here are a few typical retreat objectives: Strategic planning to frame budgets and operational plans/priorities.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JANUARY 23, 2014

Lady GaGa) , with the implication that leadership is an intuitive skill. Great leadership is certainly associated with strong instincts and intuition, but intuition and instincts are shaped by training and more importantly, greatly augmented through experience. change failure intuition leadership risk Shaun Spearmon success'

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

The other, soft DD, investigates the human element of an acquisition, such as culture and leadership. It is vital for businesses that operate in highly regulated industries. In-depth due diligence evaluates technology, operations, and regulatory risk to help investors like Zack Schuch assess terms and valuation more accurately.

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Experience to Lead

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

In the dynamic world of business, leadership feedback stands as a cornerstone for team excellence and organizational growth. This guide delves into inspiring examples of leadership feedback, each tailored to nurture high-performing teams. What is Leadership Feedback? When is Leadership Feedback Usually Delivered?

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 25, 2016

Are your strategic planning practices flat and uninspired? Have you reduced your planning process to a once per year, budgeting exercise? Do your senior people feel disengaged and removed from your strategic planning? Does the rank and file even understand what’s in your strategic plan?

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 25, 2021

As executive search consultants, we focus on understanding and optimizing businesses’ intended transformations and how they are shaping strategic responses to industry-level changes. However, four main steps are proven to be effective: Step 1: Leadership alignment. Step 4: Operations alignment. Step 2: Culture alignment.

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