Eric Jacobson

JULY 17, 2023

The new 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 However, new KcKinsey research reveals that this outdated perspective needs to change and that well-developed managers are the strategy that companies must prioritize to succeed today,” they add.

Middle Management 65

Middle Management Management McKinsey Talent Management 65

Great Leadership By Dan

JUNE 11, 2020

The standard solution is to create teams that focus explicitly on innovation. Most of these teams struggle to innovate, often delivering incremental improvements at best. Simply telling a team to focus on innovation won’t suffice. You need to thoughtfully select people with the right mindset for the team. The problem?

Innovation 227

Innovation Team How To Uncertainty 227

Leading Blog

JUNE 30, 2020

One Crucial Way to Release Your Team's Best Thinking via @letsgrowleaders. Four Lessons A Baseball Manager Could Teach Your Team from @JohnBaldoni. How centered leaders achieve extraordinary results via @McKinsey Five capabilities are at the heart of centered leadership. Disrespect People: When Are We Most Likely To?

Emotional Intelligence 310

Emotional Intelligence McKinsey Crisis Leadership Styles 310

Leading Blog

APRIL 3, 2020

A S a McKinsey & Company article stated in late March 2020: “What leaders need during a crisis is not a predefined response plan but behaviors and mindsets that will prevent them from overreacting to yesterday’s developments and help them look ahead.”. Such a leader will appreciate the level of thinking from empowered teams of experts.

McKinsey 296

McKinsey Emotional Intelligence Crisis Self-aware 296

Rich Gee Group

OCTOBER 8, 2023

A report by McKinsey Global Institute estimates that AI could add $13 trillion to the global economy by 2030. Actionable Insights for Executives: Educate Yourself & Your Team: Before diving into AI integration, ensure you and your team understand the basics. Supply chain management? Is it customer service?

Supply Chain 195

Supply Chain Ethics Case Study Handbook 195

Great Results Team Building

MARCH 1, 2023

As a team leader or employee, the quality of your days and the quality of your results is likely impacted significatnly by the quality of your teammates. Being a great teammate is often seen as a virtue in the workplace, but did you know that there are actually unexpected benefits to being a stellar team player?

Teamwork 169

Teamwork McKinsey Conference Survey 169

Lead from Within

APRIL 22, 2024

According to McKinsey’s study, it highlights the concerns of executives, with a staggering 87% believing that their organizations will face disruption due to digital trends. As an executive leadership coach, I’ve witnessed the profound impact of talent development in an increasingly uncertain world.

Development 147

Development Storytelling Uncertainty Human Capital 147

The Practical Leader

MARCH 27, 2024

” They found that many managers are using this issue as a scapegoat for their organization’s poor results. WorldatWork writer, Rebecca McKinsey’s investigative report on ROT mandates discovered they face a backlash over flexibility. Mistake #2: Signaling you’ve lost trust in workers and managers.

Ryan 105

Ryan McKinsey Attrition Policies 105

Leading Blog

JULY 1, 2023

The Leap to Leader : How Ambitious Managers Make the Jump to Leadership by Adam Bryant The chasm separating managers from leaders is widening as the skills required to be an effective leader grow in number and complexity. Middle manager." Through them all, he's managed to guide his team out the other side successfully.

Books 244

Books Leadership Middle Management Chemicals 244

Great Leadership By Dan

MARCH 23, 2020

4 Leadership Skills for Crisis Management (Daniel Goleman, using your emotional intelligence) 4. Leadership in a crisis: Responding to the coronavirus outbreak and future challenges (McKinsey) 7. Crisis Management: The Overlooked Leadership Skill (CFO) 9. Best Practices for Managing Virtual Teams and Meetings (CCL) 15.

Crisis 283

Crisis Article Crisis Management Goleman 283

N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 8, 2023

Executive onboarding is the process that supports your new executive as they transition into a position with your company, and it goes far beyond simply providing them with an orientation and welcoming them to the team. Company Culture Executive team members play a critical role in forming and maintaining company culture.

Execution 340

Execution Succession How To Process 340

CO2

JANUARY 14, 2024

Navigating this labyrinth requires more than traditional management skills; it demands a deep understanding of oneself and the ability to inspire and lead others effectively. A study by McKinsey & Company highlights that 86% of CEOs who prioritized innovation successfully led their companies through recent economic uncertainties.

Leadership 78

Leadership Executive Coaching McKinsey Leadership Styles 78

Lead Change Blog

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Research from McKinsey indicates that people living “their purpose at work” report five times higher levels of wellbeing and are four times likely to be more engaged in their work, which in turn leads to higher levels of productivity and profitability. Make purpose part of the first conversation between line manager and the team.

McKinsey 231

McKinsey Crisis Uncertainty Long-term 231

HR Digest

JULY 28, 2021

In a recent McKinsey Global Survey on the future of workforce needs, nearly nine in ten executives and managers say their organizations either face skills gap already or expect gaps to develop within the next five years. Organizations are now facing a learning curve as managers scramble to lead their teams virtually.

McKinsey 134

McKinsey Aggregate Demand Industry Crisis 134

CO2

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

A McKinsey report hits the nail on the head – 94% of execs aren’t thrilled with their innovation game. Companies under visionary leaders are more profitable and have happier teams. It’s like having a leadership telescope – seeing beyond today’s challenges and inspiring your team to aim for stars they didn’t even know existed.

Sharpe 78

Sharpe McKinsey Crisis Management Crisis 78

CoachStation

AUGUST 26, 2022

Developing the skills to engage team members is important. As a leader you are obligated to develop your skills to influence and support each and every team member. Your goal must be to ensure your team members are regularly performing work that they are good at and care about. Yet, too often managers see them as negotiable.

Motivation 130

Motivation McKinsey Attrition Influence 130

N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Today, executive leaders need to be skilled in areas beyond their technical and managerial expertise to motivate their teams, continuously improve their own output, and take their organizations to new heights. But a study by McKinsey revealed that in today’s business landscape, employees also want to feel valued by their organization.

Executive Coaching 318

Executive Coaching Execution Self-aware Company 318

Strategy Driven

AUGUST 11, 2023

Strategic Team Synergy: Elevating Collaboration Collaboration isn’t a mere buzzword; it’s a strategic imperative. Communication training equips teams with the tools to share insights and feedback seamlessly. When team members communicate openly, projects align with precision, sidestepping misunderstandings.

Training 115

Training Active Listening Bond McKinsey 115

Lead on Purpose

DECEMBER 14, 2013

I’m sure you’ve heard statements like these before: “My team is exceptionally strong. While you might hear these statements from any manager, they all have one thing in common: the lack of specificity. How strong is the team? How exactly – and based on what specific parameters – is your team improving? Measure again.

Metrics 190

Metrics Management Katz How To 190

Career Advancement

AUGUST 12, 2019

Renae Asks: I’m trying to use my time wisely, and that means being strategic in the leadership training opportunities I pursue, as well as the ones I set up for the team I manage. Interpersonal roles, such as leading a team, representing the company to the outside world, and acting as a liaison. —Vince Lombardi.

Quality 166

Quality Leadership McKinsey Training 166

N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Other situational factors applied include high information ambiguity, communication breakdowns, executive-level silence, lack of team support, and poor organizational culture. Every organization has mechanisms to address most of these factors, but not all utilize these mechanisms orderly or adequately.

CTO 392

CTO Shaw Short-term Agility 392

First Friday Book Synopsis

APRIL 16, 2011

Capozzi, Renée Dye, and Amy Howe and featured online by The McKinsey Quarterly (April 20110), the business journal of McKinsey & Company. To read the complete article, check out other resources, and register for free email alerts, please click here. * * * Senior managers can apply practical insights [.].

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McKinsey Creativity Team Article 113

N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

The 2020 Leaders25 Top CHRO Award is a list curated by a panel of N2Growth team members ( co-led by Jeffrey Cohn and Mike Myatt ), as well as outside advisory members to ensure objectivity and rigor in our selection process. He is the total package – a team player people love to work with and for.

Human Resources 469

Human Resources Globalization Diversity Resources 469

CO2

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Set Small, Achievable Goals: Break down overwhelming tasks into smaller, manageable steps. – According to a McKinsey report , companies with leaders who demonstrate vulnerability and adaptability in the face of doubt outperform their competitors in innovation and profitability.

Succession 78

Succession Uncertainty Leadership McKinsey 78

Experience to Lead

JANUARY 29, 2024

Whether you’re an experienced leader or an aspiring one, there’s always room for growth and development by embracing more innovative management styles. Blanchard LeaderChat Perfect for those seeking diverse, expert insights into leadership and team management from seasoned professionals.

Emotional Intelligence 52

Emotional Intelligence Blanchard Leadership McKinsey 52

Persuasive Powerhouse

JULY 20, 2015

Great leaders get the best out of their teams by providing 12 core leadership “services” The best leaders provide these services in an efficient and effective way. . Today’s guest post is by Mike Figliuolo, co-author of the new book Lead Inside the Box: How Smart Leaders Guide Their Teams to Exceptional Results. .

Team 100

Team Leadership McKinsey Efficiency 100

Leading Blog

MARCH 31, 2016

Do you serve your team or are you a self-serving team member? The Biggest Leap You’ll Ever Make : From Team Member to First-Time Manager by @JesseLynStoner. How technology is creating a new world of work via @McKinsey. 7 Things A Leader Must Do To Build The Perfect Team by @Terry.Starbucker.

Servant Leader 150

Servant Leader McKinsey Strategic Planning Open-book 150

HR Digest

JUNE 16, 2023

For enabling this management of talent rigorously a need to build an analytics capability to hire, develop, and retain the best employees is expected of HR. times more likely to report organizational outperformance, McKinsey research has shown. HR’s role is vital in creating correct employee experience.

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McKinsey Agility Learning-by-Doing Organization 98

The Practical Leader

JUNE 16, 2021

Leadership is almost all emotional intelligence, especially in distinguishing between what managers do and what leaders do… – Daniel Goleman, Working with Emotional Intelligence. – Loren Gary, “Becoming a Resonant Leader,” Harvard Management Update Special Report. Emotions are contagious.

Positioning 109

Positioning Emotional Intelligence Goleman Competitive Advantage 109

Leading Blog

MAY 31, 2018

3 Proven Strategies for Leading Virtual Teams by @RandyConley. via @McKinsey. CEO of billion-dollar Zuora reveals a key management lesson he learned the hard way. Leading with head and heart in a cash is king world by Jane Perdue @thehrgoddess. Are You Wearing the Cloak of Entitlement? by @LeadToday Steve Keating. by @PhilCooke.

Emotional Intelligence 161

Emotional Intelligence McKinsey Budgeting Learning-by-Doing 161

Great Leadership By Dan

JANUARY 9, 2020

According a leadership survey conducted by McKinsey , U.S. In order to do this and to be the catalyst for vibrant workplace cultures, they need to do one thing that most managers don’t -- they need to relentlessly develop their emotional intelligence. Take the team off-site for two days. That’s the thing about leadership.

Quality 214

Quality Emotional Intelligence Self-aware McKinsey 214

Lead Change Blog

APRIL 7, 2020

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. John Stoker of DialogueWORKS contributed Managers, here’s your guide to effective feedback. Communication. ’ Will it be you? Will it be me?”

Leadership Development 238

Leadership Development Development Leadership Crisis 238

Great Leadership By Dan

MARCH 12, 2019

I began work as a management consultant and much of what I’d learnt was very quickly thrown out of the window. Building High Performing Teams. All too often top teams are made up of high performing individuals working in silos which is then reflected down through the organisation. Curiosity for Agility.

Agility 256

Agility Leadership Open-book McKinsey 256

Eric Jacobson

MARCH 20, 2021

A really good leader makes sure the entire team learns as much as possible from the failures, extracting maximum value from the experience. But he also recognized another risk: that the team responsible would pull back and become too risk averse. All four authors are partners or senior partners at McKinsey & Company.

McKinsey 65

McKinsey B2C Telecommunications Learning-by-Doing 65

Experience to Lead

JANUARY 25, 2022

This robust leadership blog from INSEAD features incisive pieces on strategy, operations and management. Check this out: How I Taught the ‘Team from Hell’ to Trust Each Other. Magazine’s Top 100 Leadership and Management Experts, complements his blog with his Leadership Biz Cafe podcast. The Bottom Line. ESSEC Knowledge.

Blog 52

Blog Leadership McKinsey Globalization 52

Leading Blog

JULY 31, 2015

30 People You Want On Your Team by @BrianKDodd. Changing change management via @McKinsey The power of digital to drive change. Here are a selection of tweets from July 2015 that you might have missed: At the Intersection of Must And Want We Find Ourselves by @LollyDaskal. Decisions and Timing by Ahmed Mujtaba.

McKinsey 150

McKinsey Business Model Video Quality 150

Strategy Driven

MARCH 25, 2016

It is also not news that diversifying leadership teams can pay financial dividends for corporations. Most recently, a new international study by McKinsey & Co. In spite of the long-established case for balancing executive teams, the C-Suite has remained stubbornly homogeneous. As early as 2004, research by Catalyst, Inc.

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Diversity McKinsey Team Leadership 50