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 138

Development Storytelling Uncertainty Human Capital 138

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

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

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 195

Supply Chain Ethics Case Study Handbook 195

Great Results Team Building

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Way back in January 2014, in an issue of McKinsey Quarterly , a group of researchers attempted to answer this question: “Why do so many leadership development programs fail?” It is therefore difficult to hold leaders (or trainers) responsible for any metric of success. And the reasons above are admittedly all valid: 1.

Leadership Development 147

Leadership Development Development Leadership McKinsey 147

Eric Jacobson

JANUARY 26, 2024

“Too often company leaders view middle managers in a negative light as expendable employees who can slow down productivity and overall strategy,” explain the book’s authors and McKinsey partners Bill Schaninger , Bryan Hancock , and Emily Field. Focus on people rather than procedures. They can inform all three in return.

Middle Management 99

Middle Management Development Management McKinsey 99

CO2

JANUARY 14, 2024

Self-reflection enables executives to understand their strengths and areas for growth, fostering a leadership style that is authentic and resonant with their team’s values. 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

N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 25, 2021

As the key change driver in his organization, Daniel highlighted the importance of having the support of the whole Executive Board to create an agile work environment to drive a successful transformation. First of all, there is a follow-up period to ensure a successful outcome. Boris Dragovi? Step 2: Culture alignment. And why is that?

CTO 392

CTO Shaw Short-term Agility 392

Leading Blog

JULY 1, 2023

You'll learn from more than a hundred successful leaders who share their powerful insights and compelling stories of how to make the leap, along with practical strategies and tactics for building a loyal following, moving up quickly to broaden your impact, and making the subtle but crucial mindset shifts that are required to lead others effectively.

Books 245

Books Leadership Middle Management Chemicals 245

Great Leadership By Dan

MARCH 23, 2020

Focus On Trust: Successful Leadership In Times Of Crisis.(Forbes) Leadership in a crisis: Responding to the coronavirus outbreak and future challenges (McKinsey) 7. Best Practices for Managing Virtual Teams and Meetings (CCL) 15. Then start doing those things today! Forbes) 2. How a Good Leader Reacts to a Crisis (HBR) 6.

Crisis 283

Crisis Article Crisis Management Goleman 283

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

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

CO2

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Whether you’re an emerging leader or an established figure in your field, every step up that proverbial mountain is an opportunity to evolve and elevate not just yourself, but your team and organization as well. Collective Ascent: Elevating Teams and Organizations Leadership is not a solo climb.

Leadership 78

Leadership McKinsey Innovation Learning-by-Doing 78

Leading Blog

JUNE 30, 2018

18 Hard Things to Do If You Want to Be a Successful Leader by @LollyDaskal. What to Do When You Can’t Face Your Team by Mark Ellis via @leadchangegroup. Leading with inner agility via @McKinsey. Decoding leadership: What really matters via @McKinsey. With Goals, FAST Beats SMART via @mitsmr. via @KateNasser.

McKinsey 158

McKinsey Agility Learning-by-Doing Innovation 158

CO2

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

“When you reach the top, keep climbing“ – Zen Proverb In a world where the peak of success is often the ultimate goal, it’s easy to forget that true leadership is a never-ending ascent, beyond the summit. But as any seasoned leader will tell you, the landscape of success is ever-changing.

Leadership 78

Leadership McKinsey Report Goal 78

Strategy Driven

AUGUST 11, 2023

In today’s dynamic business arena, effective communication isn’t just a tool; it’s the bedrock of success. Strategic Team Synergy: Elevating Collaboration Collaboration isn’t a mere buzzword; it’s a strategic imperative. Proactivity is key.

Training 115

Training Active Listening Bond McKinsey 115

Eric Jacobson

JULY 17, 2023

“Too often company leaders view middle managers in a negative light as expendable employees who can slow down productivity and overall strategy,” explain the book’s authors and McKinsey partners Bill Schaninger , Bryan Hancock , and Emily Field. Focus on people rather than procedures. They can inform all three in return.

Middle Management 65

Middle Management Management McKinsey Talent Management 65

Experience to Lead

JANUARY 29, 2024

Whether you’re a seasoned executive or an emerging leader, this podcast provides actionable strategies for personal and professional development, team building, and inspiring others, all rooted in Maxwell’s proven leadership philosophies.

Emotional Intelligence 52

Emotional Intelligence Blanchard Leadership McKinsey 52

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. It won’t always be like this, however.

Motivation 130

Motivation McKinsey Attrition Influence 130

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. Selection Methodology.

Human Resources 469

Human Resources Globalization Diversity Resources 469

Lead Change Blog

MAY 16, 2018

A McKinsey Global Institute report on future of the workforce shows that between 75 million and 375 million people globally will have to change their occupation and acquire new skills by the year 2030. Managers and their teams are feeling insecure, causing major health hazards. The human aspect is crucial to success.

Management 261

Management Agility How To McKinsey 261

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. Moving the needle: Strategies for success.

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Diversity McKinsey Team Leadership 50

Leading Blog

DECEMBER 31, 2017

10 Leadership Resolutions for a Successful 2018 via @CCLdotORG. Putting lifelong learning on the CEO agenda via @McKinsey. Six Toxic Thoughts Successful People Quarantine by @talentsmarteq. Disruption Is a Team Game via @DDIworld. How to Deal With Colleagues Who Deny Reality by Gleb Tsipursky via @JesseLynStoner.

McKinsey 162

McKinsey Learning-by-Doing CEO Quality 162

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. by @JesseLynStoner.

Servant Leader 150

Servant Leader McKinsey Strategic Planning Open-book 150

Great Leadership By Dan

JANUARY 9, 2020

According a leadership survey conducted by McKinsey , U.S. Whose communications are tailored to individuals, who can converse with all levels of people, who celebrate success and who make their employees feel that anything is possible. Vibrant cultures hit their targets, which requires that all within the team do their part.

Quality 214

Quality Emotional Intelligence Self-aware McKinsey 214

The Practical Leader

JUNE 16, 2021

A decade of research on high and low performance teams by psychologist and business consultant Marcial Losada… based on Losada’s extensive mathematical modeling, 2.9013 is the ratio of positive to negative interactions necessary to make a corporate team successful. No one wants to work for a grouch.

Positioning 109

Positioning Emotional Intelligence Goleman Competitive Advantage 109

Eric Jacobson

MARCH 20, 2021

They understand that even expensive efforts that fail are actually investments in future successes. A really good leader makes sure the entire team learns as much as possible from the failures, extracting maximum value from the experience. All four authors are partners or senior partners at McKinsey & Company.

McKinsey 65

McKinsey B2C Telecommunications Learning-by-Doing 65

HR Digest

JUNE 16, 2023

HR’s contribution towards transformation of organization HR needs to begin by enhancing their skills in for future success. times more likely to report organizational outperformance, McKinsey research has shown. The goal of HR is to navigate the organization to be future ready, flexible, and adaptive. Few of them are explained.

McKinsey 98

McKinsey Agility Learning-by-Doing Organization 98

Eric Jacobson

JANUARY 30, 2021

They understand that even expensive efforts that fail are actually investments in future successes. A really good leader makes sure the entire team learns as much as possible from the failures, extracting maximum value from the experience. All four authors are partners or senior partners at McKinsey & Company.

McKinsey 65

McKinsey B2C Telecommunications Globalization 65

Lead Change Blog

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

Business stakeholders—customers, investors, and team members—are now demanding more from the businesses they “work” with. A number of recent surveys from McKinsey research have identified three traits that are becoming leadership imperatives to respond to this growing demand for social accountability.

Emotional Intelligence 209

Emotional Intelligence Supply Chain Short-term Leadership 209

The Center For Leadership Studies

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

McKinsey recently noted, “Numerous studies show that in a business-as-usual environment, compassionate leaders perform better and foster more loyalty and engagement by their teams. 1 Connecting authentically as a fellow human with what the team is experiencing is what really sets the stage for strong business recovery and growth.

Emotional Intelligence 98

Emotional Intelligence Training Goleman McKinsey 98

Leading Blog

JULY 31, 2015

10 Lessons from the World’s Most Successful Talent Hotbed by @PaulJSohn. 30 People You Want On Your Team by @BrianKDodd. Changing change management via @McKinsey The power of digital to drive change. Disrupting beliefs : A new approach to business-model innovation from @McKQuarterly. Decisions and Timing by Ahmed Mujtaba.

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McKinsey Business Model Video Quality 150

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. Liz Weber of Weber Business Services provided Can You Lead When Your Team is in Crises? Welcome to the April 2020 Leadership Development Carnival!

Leadership Development 238

Leadership Development Development Leadership Crisis 238

Strategy Driven

MAY 2, 2019

“The old paradigm of strategy departments and planning cycles has been overthrown by agile and rapid team-based problem solving, providing better solutions and better organization alignment to implement.” But what does it mean to adopt agile and rapid team-based problem solving, where strategy becomes a problem solving process?

Process 74

Process Strategy Disaggregation Agility 74

Great Leadership By Dan

MARCH 12, 2019

I have lived their journeys with them and while I’ve not bourn the scars or failure (nor shared in the rewards of success!) 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.

Agility 256

Agility Leadership Open-book McKinsey 256

QAspire

FEBRUARY 2, 2014

Views from a McKinsey article titled “ Why leadership-development programs fail ” concur with the reasons stated above. According to this McKinsey article, Focusing on context inevitably means equipping leaders with a small number of competencies (two to three) that will make a significant difference to performance.

Training 172

Training Development McKinsey Long-term 172

First Friday Book Synopsis

AUGUST 8, 2013

Polzer Lockheed''s "Skunk Works" McKinsey & Company Organization Science Talk the Disney animators who created classic films such as Snow White and Bambi The Manhattan Project Xerox PARC' How Trusted Leaders Use Conversation to Power their Organizations with Michael Slind Jeffrey T.

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Film McKinsey Human Capital Organizational Behavior 80