N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Whether leading an emerging growth company or a large multi-national corporation, aside from the CEO , there is arguably no position that has impact and contribution like the CHRO. Find a strong and well positioned employer brand. and a development manager at Oracle Corp. Prior to joining JLL, Bilbrey was the U.S.

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Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

Operations managers have a tough and challenging role, particularly in 2021. If you’re working in operations management, or you aspire to become an operations supervisor, take a look at some of the challenges you’ll be facing in 2021: 1. Building a Career in Operations Management. Increased Sustainability.

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Lead Change Blog

JULY 25, 2018

By reminding the leader of her vision and priorities, a coach keeps the leader focused on the big picture while she accomplishes smaller, tactical details. Leading change is more challenging than managing a project that has defined beginning and end points. Encouragement.

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In the CEO Afterlife

JUNE 20, 2013

At the other end of the strategy conundrum are leaders and managers who don’t understand strategy. Too often they mistake tactics for strategy. Tactics are the ever-important short term decisions and activities that win battles and contribute to winning the war. That’s tactical decision-making. Innovative.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

We chase short-term wins. They go after short-term wins and cannot lift their heads high enough to glimpse the future. If we look around and see that people are disengaged, that leaders are driving toward tactical outcomes and short-term wins, and that organizations are blindly driving ahead.

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Mike Cardus

OCTOBER 22, 2023

Often used by people within positions of power within organizations, these clichés support control, group cohesion, or an agenda. Although these clichés might serve short-term management objectives, they often hinder long-term innovation, suppress employee morale, and foster a culture of compliance over mutual growth.

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Skip Prichard

MAY 17, 2021

Often the lack of this balance between the long-term strategy and the short-term operational demands is the cause of numerous problems from crisis to scandal to poor results. The response here cannot just be a tactical one. On the contrary, we are positive that there are many people who get the message.

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Leading Blog

AUGUST 11, 2017

There was no open position that aligned with the individual. Instead, I let short-term tactical thinking cloud my execution. This was someone who had made a positive impact but who had, over time, become less effective in his role. This holds true beyond the realm of the product manager.

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Leading Blog

APRIL 15, 2013

Sometimes it works in the short term, but it never works in the long term. Shankman cites a study where 700 people from a variety of industries reported on the treatment they received from their managers: 31% reported that their supervisor gave them the "silent treatment" during the year.

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In the CEO Afterlife

JANUARY 22, 2012

Suffice to say, most of the issues were short-term and operational rather than strategic. Many senior managers haven’t the foggiest idea how to do this. These are the folks who don’t know the difference between strategy and tactics – those who view strategy as a needless constraint. Manage the Future. Be Proactive.

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LDRLB

JULY 15, 2013

At the other end of the strategy conundrum are leaders and managers who don’t understand strategy. Too often they mistake tactics for strategy. Tactics are the ever-important short term decisions and activities that win battles and contribute to winning the war. That’s tactical decision-making. Innovative.

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Deming Institute

MAY 7, 2018

Guest post by John Hunter , author of Management Matters: Building Enterprise Capability. This is one good tactic to use when introducing new management ideas. Often I see criticism of “lean” made by criticizing poor management that labels itself “lean” but does little that justifies such a claim.

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Tanveer Naseer

AUGUST 7, 2012

It’s generals that craft military tactics, so it must be your executives that develop a business strategy. It’s your leaders who best understand your business’ culture and values, and whether or not they must be changed to accommodate the new customer-centric tactics. Leadership is the driving force of strategy.

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Tanveer Naseer

AUGUST 7, 2012

It’s generals that craft military tactics, so it must be your executives that develop a business strategy. It’s your leaders who best understand your business’ culture and values, and whether or not they must be changed to accommodate the new customer-centric tactics. Leadership is the driving force of strategy.

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Skip Prichard

JANUARY 10, 2022

On the other hand, if you’ve ever experienced being iteration-led in an organization, you know that it feels like you’re tinkering and focusing on the short term but ultimately missing out on the large-scale opportunity. But inherently, “seeing what works” is optimizing for short-term results. Take the example of vision.

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The Center For Leadership Studies

MAY 7, 2020

Case in point: Bennis was by no means the first scholar to draw a distinction between leadership and management. Managers make sure those things are done … right.”. Three short months ago, literally no one saw this coming. Consider two elements of short-term advice: Keep your head (mindset).

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Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Both in terms of positioning hiring within the context of the organisation and when undertaking hiring itself. One of the challenges when hiring is to move it from a tactical activity, reluctantly undertaken when a vacancy arises, to a strategic activity that contributes to organisational excellence.

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Cooperperson

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

The Key to Building a Vibrant Organization and a Success Driven Team An owner of a small to midsize company, an executive within a large corporation, or a middle manager directing people to get the work done, all want the same thing: people consistently delivering high levels of performance and cooperating with each other to achieve team objectives.

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The Center For Leadership Studies

APRIL 20, 2020

In some form or fashion those that occupy positions of visible formal authority in organizations need to be able to say and do the right things — NOW ! The post Executive Coaching: A Prescription During Crisis appeared first on Situational Leadership® Management and Leadership Training. Another formidable challenge is time.

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CoachStation

MARCH 22, 2019

It also remains one of the most challenging for many new and experienced managers. In order to free up space to be more strategic, have a greater impact, be more efficient, and achieve work/life balance, delegating appropriate tasks to others is necessary and even required for managers today. Many managers struggle with this.

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Strategy Driven

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

But each type has a role in the long-term success of an organization. For customers to know about your company brand, ensure that your marketing tactics fit your target audience. A well-trained HR staff will not only take care of the paper trail but also manage employee matters. The short answer is yes.

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LDRLB

FEBRUARY 3, 2012

Suffice to say, most of the issues were short-term and operational rather than strategic. Many senior managers haven’t the foggiest idea how to do this. These are the folks who don’t know the difference between strategy and tactics – those who view strategy as a needless constraint. Manage the Future. Be Proactive.

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Strategy Driven

MAY 14, 2019

Your company’s strategy plan can be written with long term expectations or short term expectations. It is probably in the best interest of the business to write short term expectations with such a fast, evolving world. This plan should identify the steps needed to achieve the company’s mission.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2010

The reason this is such a great question is that I’ve witnessed far too many executives confuse vision and mission in terms of both definition and application. This vision, if successful, must be underpinned by core ideology and then expressed with clarity and conviction.

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Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 3, 2014

It is a catalyst toward long-term evaluation, planning and implementation. Crystallize the core business in terms of viabilities to move successfully forward to some discernible point. Clarify management values. Usually, management has not yet articulated their own individual values, let alone those of the organization.

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Tanveer Naseer

FEBRUARY 19, 2013

Not just in terms of their own career growth, but in how it would open up a whole new understanding and area of knowledge in their field of study, if not also inspiring others to take up the cause to learn more about this elemental key to our existence. One that benefits not only us or a select few, but all those around us as well.

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Eric Jacobson

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Filled with relatable case studies from top-performing individuals and companies—including Tim Cook, Starbucks, and Microsoft—Briceño lays out crisp, clear tactics for constant learning that will take your team to the next level and create a culture of high performance.

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Coaching Tip

APRIL 1, 2015

In short, Character (who the leader is) + Skills (what the leader does) = Results ( Return on Character ). Do you naturally describe people in terms of traits? Leadership Tactics for Career Women. For the first time, there is data showing a surprising clear connection between character and financial performance. Hidden Leaders.

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Strategy Driven

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

The weather may differ year to year in terms of wind velocity, rainfall, and snowing and other regions may experience the extremes of these weather conditions. A good roof type will be followed by positive reviews. The key goal of any business is to maximize profits and minimize costs hence the need for long-term goals prioritization.

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Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 25, 2017

Here’s a guide to managing a rapidly expanding business…. Have a Medium-Term Goal, and Stick to It. When you drew up your business plan, it’s pretty much a given that you set a range of short and long-term goals, but what about medium-term ones? Set yourself some medium-term goals, and stick to them!

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Strategy Driven

APRIL 8, 2020

Both of these solutions can save you money in the short-term. Some people will realize the difficult positions that businesses are currently in and will accept these decisions, if they at least know in the back of their mind that they will have a job waiting for them when this crisis is over.

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LDRLB

FEBRUARY 3, 2012

Suffice to say, most of the issues were short-term and operational rather than strategic. Many senior managers haven’t the foggiest idea how to do this. These are the folks who don’t know the difference between strategy and tactics – those who view strategy as a needless constraint. Manage the Future.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

One of the worst things a leader can do is to let their ego write checks their talent can’t cash… Humility is actually the trait that magnifies all other positive attributes. True self-confidence is reflected in a person’s deeds and actions, and not in their ability to boast.

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Strategy Driven

JULY 6, 2018

This ladder holds true for managers and employees within the organization, as well as outside consultants brought in. Strategy : planning, tactics, organizational development. Philosophy : purpose, vision, quality of life, ethics, long-term growth. Some advance into management and encounter similar situations there too.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 22, 2014

Or, if you are responsible for managing Solopreneur projects, how can you be sure that the work will increase impact and productivity? A short vernacular and dialect, the language of Performance Driven Execution speaks these six words: Novo (to make anew, change). Isn’t that what productivity should be doing?

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Curious Cat

DECEMBER 1, 2016

Customer integration is required in the customer focused continual improvement framework I have discussed on this blog and in my book: Management Matters: Building Enterprise Capability. A deep appreciation for the long term needs of your customers and potential customers should guide where in the system to continually improve.

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Strategy Driven

JULY 1, 2017

It is sometimes possible to handle your own legal affairs, but cases can be very complex, and if you hire a professional, you’re much more likely to achieve a positive outcome. There are few things that are more important than getting to grips with the numbers when it comes to managing a company. Photo courtesy of Pixabay. Accounting.

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