N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 25, 2019

Have you ever noticed leaders spend a lot of time talking about people only to make the same mistakes over and over again? Without question, your top talent will leave you if you fail to lead and take care of them. Following are 10 reasons your talent will leave you – smart leaders don’t make these mistakes: 1.

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Lead from Within

APRIL 23, 2024

However, trust is fragile and can be easily shattered by the actions of leaders and team members. Lack of Transparency: Failing to communicate openly and honestly about decisions, changes, or challenges erodes trust. Lack of Transparency: Failing to communicate openly and honestly about decisions, changes, or challenges erodes trust.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 4, 2024

So what went wrong? 5 Phrases to Avoid if You Want Better Collaboration on Your Team Let’s talk about some of the most common phrases that sabotage collaboration, why they’re so annoying, and what to do instead. ” or “Let’s start with what we agree on.” You’re not solving anything.

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

More often it's an implicit contract, a buildup of organizational and cultural norms and the adoption of new technologies that make it easy to tether people to work. More often it's an implicit contract, a buildup of organizational and cultural norms and the adoption of new technologies that make it easy to tether people to work.

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Let's Grow Leaders

DECEMBER 12, 2022

And I’ve had more than a few phone calls from really talented human-centered leaders hurting for the team members they’ve had to lose and deeply concerned about those who remain after the layoff. Leading through a layoff is one of the most unnerving challenges you can face as a manager. After a Heartwrenching Layoff.

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Lead Change Blog

AUGUST 23, 2021

As we begin to hopefully move out of remote work and covid clutter, pivoting seems to be the mantra on many leaders’ lips. What new offerings might we create? But before a group is convened to “brainstorm”, consider these reasons why many “ brainstorms” fail: The people doing the brainstorming are there by mandate – not by desire.

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Tanveer Naseer

AUGUST 10, 2022

It’s hard not to feel as though there’s a growing tide of divisiveness spreading across the world, splitting people into us vs. them camps on a variety of issues. So how can leaders ensure they’re closing the gap between those us and them groups within their workforce? Noteworthy links: Buy “The Business of WE” on Amazon.*Learn

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Let's Grow Leaders

MAY 13, 2022

In this episode, LaTonya Wilkins gives you practical ways to lead below the “surface-ness” of traditional corporate culture, and how to build R.E.A.L. Inspired by organizational culture research, social psychology, and neuroscience frameworks, this episode is a compass for the purpose-driven and forward-thinking leader.

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Joseph Lalonde

JULY 17, 2022

What is Paws Of Fury: The Legend Of Hank? This leads to laughs, maybe some tears, and a good movie. Bad leaders want people to obey orders. Bad leaders want people to obey orders. If you’ve seen Paws Of Fury, you know Ika Chu is a horrible leader. The Shogun was visiting.

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Joseph Lalonde

JANUARY 17, 2023

We’re hearing more and more about leaders having moral failings. Leaders have struggled, like the rest of people, with doing the right thing. However, leaders are often held to a higher standard. And they may even have to face harsh consequences if they lead people astray. None of this is new.

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

It’s also the perfect time to empower your team, to step up and take the lead. Many senior leaders were in the midst of relocating their families to Manhattan which added to the distraction. Many senior leaders were in the midst of relocating their families to Manhattan which added to the distraction.

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Lead from Within

JANUARY 11, 2023

Weak leaders can be detrimental to people because they lack the skills and abilities to effectively lead and inspire their teams. This can create a toxic and demoralizing work environment, leading to low morale and engagement among employees. As a result, leaving their team unsure of what they should be working towards.

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Lead Change Blog

JULY 27, 2021

Phenomenal websites like leadchangegroup.com enable leaders to share, comment and digest remarkable content to improve their ability as an influencer. . And while we can pick up nuggets of wisdom here and there, the question remains as to what material is truly worth our time to absorb and in-turn put into practice?

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Lead from Within

APRIL 24, 2023

However, not all of these managers are able to transition from successful managers to great leaders. Here are five reasons why so many successful managers fail to become great leaders: Lack of vision: Great leaders are able to set a clear direction and inspire others to follow.

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Terry Starbucker

MAY 21, 2019

Dear First-Time Leader: Congratulations! I remember my first day as a leader, 35 years ago. I was not long out of college and I thought what I had learned in the classroom and my first few years in the working world would be enough. I had only begun to scratch the surface of what leadership was all about.

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Lead Change Blog

AUGUST 17, 2021

Strong leaders are surrounded by a plethora of voices. What do they want? What do they need to be effective? A smart leader knows what they do well—and what they DO NOT do well. Your people matter. Many senior leaders are poor listeners here. And after all that…lead. Voices matter!

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Leading Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

I F YOU ENTER a bookstore and peruse the shelves for books on famous leaders in history, you’ll likely find a recurring cast of characters staring at you. With varying degrees of nuance, these people are treated as heroes, role models, and inspirations. It’s hard to escape this view of leaders and leadership. Winston Churchill.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 4, 2020

Y OU either lead for yourself or others. Patrick Lencioni has penned another leadership fable that follows the discussion of two CEOs getting to the bottom of why they lead and the results they are getting from their two different mindsets. What Do Reward-Centered Leaders Avoid? Developing the Leadership Team.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 25, 2019

Have you ever noticed leaders spend a lot of time talking about people only to make the same mistakes over and over again? Without question, your top talent will leave you if you fail to lead and take care of them. Following are 10 reasons your talent will leave you – smart leaders don’t make these mistakes: 1.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 8, 2023

Sure, a new hire could be a highly-skilled, perfect-match leader eager to start. When organizations bring on a new executive or support an executive transition, a lot is on the line, and even a slight misstep could lead to widespread impact. Let’s dive into how to use this process to set your people and company up for success.

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Michael Lee Stallard

AUGUST 10, 2021

Having a personal experience that validates or reinforces the head knowledge is often what it takes to know it in your heart and for the information to sink in and affect your attitudes, your words or your behaviors going forward. It takes assent and action, knowing and doing, to arrive at “I understand. That makes sense.

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Lead from Within

JUNE 28, 2022

Every leader is different, with their own style and skills. In my work coaching leaders around the world, these leadership qualities are the ones I emphasize as most important: Focused energy. A leader is only a leader when others are following them toward something. It allows you to be mindful and decisive. Resilience.

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Lead Change Blog

JULY 6, 2021

David Grossman of The Grossman Group provided Get a Sneak Peek of My New Book – Heart First: Lasting Leader Lessons from a Year that Changed Everything. David Grossman of The Grossman Group provided Get a Sneak Peek of My New Book – Heart First: Lasting Leader Lessons from a Year that Changed Everything. Communication.

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Lead from Within

MARCH 4, 2024

Great leaders understand that developing leaders within their organization is essential for long-term success. Applies to All Levels of Leadership : Leaders recognize innovation can emerge from any level. They invest in their people, leading to better teamwork, improved collaboration, and enhanced decision-making.

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Lead from Within

AUGUST 15, 2023

However, leadership can also be a challenging role, and it’s not uncommon for leaders to struggle or even fail in their efforts. Here are some common leadership fails you need to stop to ensure that you succeed as a leader. However, there is a fine line between confidence and arrogance.

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Leading Blog

AUGUST 3, 2021

W E OFTEN THINK of ourselves as good leaders — or at least somewhat good. Afterall, we got this far in our careers by following our instincts, practicing what we learned, and applying appropriate business strategies. But are we leading? Truly leading people? We trust what we know, and we shun new ways of thinking.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Best-in-class organizations require best-in-class leaders because nothing impacts a company’s trajectory more than the people in executive positions. What is an executive search firm? . What exactly is a leading executive search firm, and how can it help businesses?

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Leading Blog

MARCH 1, 2023

So, what should we do, especially when we can’t wait? Culture Rules makes the case for why leaders should invest their time and energy on building culture and gives them three simple, actionable rules they must play by if they want to stay in the game and win! Be sure to check out the other great titles being offered this month.

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Leading Blog

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

But the question becomes, what are we learning? In The Myth of Experience , Emre Soyer and Robin Hogarth write that “while experience still leads to learning, there is no guarantee that its lessons accurately represent the reality of a situation.” We naturally assume that what we see is all there is. So, what do we do?

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Lead Change Blog

JANUARY 30, 2020

Yet research has shown that 70% of all organizational change efforts fail, cost more, or take longer than expected. Leading people through change is not a natural-born talent for most people. If the people in an organization don’t trust their leaders, they won’t buy-in to the change. What’s in it for me?

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 31, 2022

The Law of Slow Leaks - Why Important Things Fail and What We Can Do About It by Ken Downer @RapidStartLdr. What If Your Company Was Divided Up Into Countless Startups? Why Leaders Must Learn to Forgive and Forget via @Entrepreneur. Controlling What You Can: Owning Your Personal and Professional Growth via @cmoe.

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Leading Blog

JANUARY 29, 2020

T HE leadership question is top of mind for many people here in the United States and throughout the world. The idea that leaders are trustworthy, honest, and can be relied on to operate in the best interest of the public, the employee, the student, the parishioner, or even the shareholder has been shattered.

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Lead Change Blog

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

How do leaders focus activities to keep the organization moving forward while lacking clarity from indicators often used as guideposts? Making strategy matter happens when leaders intentionally choose activities in alignment with their organization’s vision. What parts of our operating model worked well during the height of disruption?

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Whether you’re talking about governments, companies, sports teams, or families, accountability is what ensures that things run smoothly and that progress continues. An awareness of the limitations of traditional notions of accountability can help leaders bring about a more inspiring, supportive, and transformational version of accountability.

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Lead from Within

MARCH 20, 2023

As an executive leadership coach, I have firsthand seen the price that companies pay when their leaders become overwhelmed in the details or preoccupied with the specifics that they fail to see the bigger picture. If a leader doesn’t allow their employees to do their work or express their opinions, morale decreases.

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Lead Change Blog

APRIL 16, 2021

When was the last time your point leader gave you a go-ahead nod? What were the circumstances and how did it all turn out? Like a baseball coach sending a runner the sign to steal on the next pitch, leaders in your life can let you loose with a simple head nod. If you’re a leader, you’re probably busy.

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Eric Jacobson

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Today’s business leaders are faced with many challenges: intense competition, increased regulation, and the need for constant innovation. He says that being strategic is to possess insight that leads to advantage. The SQ evaluates a leader’s current mindset and behaviors using the “3A Framework” – acumen, allocation, action.

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