N2Growth Blog

APRIL 11, 2024

From the era of large mainframes, command line interfaces, and backing up data on tape to the modern world of cloud computing, user-friendly interfaces, and low-code/no-code software development, technology has continued to change rapidly and has significantly shaped our lives and businesses.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 8, 2023

When it comes to the success of new executives in your organization, just about nothing plays as critical a role as onboarding. Executive onboarding gives prospects the professional, cultural, and personal tools they need to succeed in all elements of their new position, maximizing the chance these executives will be successful.

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Clear communication gets you past “magical thinking” to create a shared understanding of success. We’ll bet that somewhere along the line, clear communication was compromised, and “magical thinking” crept in. You assume they should know what’s expected because __ fill in the blank here (e.g.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JUNE 13, 2022

Most managers will say they want those outcomes and that they believe in an empowered team, but unintentionally prevent their teams from doing their best. Unclear definition of success. What is an Empowered Team? They are confident and competent, while continuing to learn and grow. You should have one-on-ones.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 18, 2024

Cross Cultural Leadership Challenges Recently, we were working in the Philippines when a leader asked me (Karin) how to help their team speak up with ideas or identify problems and potential solutions. Their team is from a culture that prioritizes respect for elders and authority figures and minimizes direct confrontation or criticism.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 13, 2023

Stop that Credit Stealer and Get the Recognition You Deserve “I was in a meeting the other day, and one of the executives thanked my boss for the success of a project I’ve been working on all year. And you know what she said next? ” These are just a few examples of credit-stealing examples we’ve heard recently.

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Let's Grow Leaders

DECEMBER 8, 2023

We are struggling. But my manager now wants to bring in all kinds of help: people from HR, training, and even my peers. I’m worried because if we turn this thing around, I think everybody’s going to say, “Well, of course, the results got better, but it wasn’t HIM who did it. ” What should I do?”

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Leading Blog

MARCH 12, 2024

No one can predict what they may be or when they may occur, but it's nearly guaranteed that you will encounter them. I've learned that from my nearly forty years of working with scientists and clinicians to transform inventions into successful commercial products. No Such Thing as a Perfect Plan Can we avoid these events?

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Let's Grow Leaders

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Knowledge and Wisdom as a Young Leader We rarely know as much as we think we do. One of your most important tasks as a young leader is to learn everything you can about the business and yourself. As you learn the answers to these questions, focus on how the work your team does makes a difference. Give it time.

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Great Results Team Building

APRIL 10, 2024

Identify Possible Issues: Dig Below Surface-Level Harmony Imagine two tectonic plates grinding against each other – that’s what unchecked cultural differences can do to your merged entity. Conduct focus groups where employees from both sides can share their concerns and aspirations. Don’t wait for the tremors to erupt.

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Great Results Team Building

APRIL 10, 2024

The reality is that when leadeing through a merger, retention and results are always symptoms of the CULTURE that you intentionally create and sustain… But fear not – this guide equips you with the tools and strategies to navigate this journey, fostering a vibrant team culture that fuels success. Remember, granularity is key.

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Let's Grow Leaders

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

From Counting to Quality: Help Your Busy Team Work Smarter Last week, we talked about meaningful metrics , focusing on the game, not the score, and identifying and isolating the daily habits most likely to lead to success. We’ve all been there. The problem could be distractions from the most important activities.

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Leading Blog

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

And as plant life slows down and the leaves change color, we should make the time to reflect and take stock of where we are and where we need to go. Kim - (August 2023) When our trust is broken, and when our own trustworthiness is called into question, many of us are left wondering what to do. The days get shorter.

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Leading Blog

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Learning all he could from the cheese manufacturers he worked for in both Mexico and the United States, he eventually started Mexican Cheese Producers with his partner David Webster. From his experience, he pulled together ten key lessons for entrepreneurs: 1. Think about what you want that isn’t already out there.

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Rich Gee Group

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

We often find ourselves at the crossroads between what we dream of and the tangible outcomes we seek. It's a terrain filled with aspirations, objectives, and the relentless pursuit of success. But beyond the conventional markers of success lies the ultimate destination: fulfillment.

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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. The voyage towards effective board governance commences with delineating what excellence signifies for the organization.

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Tanveer Naseer

MARCH 22, 2023

As part of the discussion, I shared a story about some recent decisions returning Disney CEO Bob Iger has made and what we can learn from them in terms of how leaders. Click to continue reading Last month, I was invited to speak to a group of European leaders about leadership competency and vulnerability.

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Leading Blog

APRIL 28, 2023

The achievement feels wonderful, but just when we thought we reached to top, we feel the burden of the invitation to take another step into our newfound potential. We’re in what Laura Gassner Otting identifies as Wonderhell. In Wonderhell: Why Success Doesn’t Feel Like It Should. Who do I think I am?

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Tanveer Naseer

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

But what if the problem is not with conflict itself, but with how we mismanage conflict? But what if the problem is not with conflict itself, but with how we mismanage conflict? As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. That’s the perspective of conflict expert. Click to continue reading.

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Rich Gee Group

JANUARY 23, 2024

The Challenge: Rising Above the Ordinary Much like Kirk, we often find ourselves in comfortable yet unfulfilling situations. This translates to transcending ordinary expectations and reaching for extraordinary success in the corporate world. These 'stretch' goals should be ambitious yet achievable, pushing you beyond your comfort zone.

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Let's Grow Leaders

APRIL 7, 2023

A significant part of successful leadership, listening and conversations are based on building rapport with the people you’re interacting with. This is why we had to have Michael Redding back on the podcast to continue the discussions on excellent conversation and rapport-building skills.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JANUARY 22, 2024

If there are specific success criteria, boundaries to observe, or regulatory issues, get them in the conversation from the beginning so people don’t waste time “discovering” them for themselves. Share what a successful outcome will do so everyone knows what they’re looking for. Those are vague intentions.

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 14, 2023

It’s the ROI that comes from curated conversations and spontaneous interactions, those electric moments of innovation that happen when your team is in the same room. What we’re noticing in the most remarkable all-hands meetings, is the collective exhale when people get a chance to “FINALLY” be in the same room.

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Lead from Within

APRIL 3, 2024

In this blog post, we will explore seven powerful examples of common CEO mistakes and the valuable lessons that can be learned from them. Successful CEOs understand that a happy and engaged workforce is essential for long-term success. Successful CEOs remain agile and open to new strategies and ideas.

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

The implication is that things rarely go just the way we want. Disruptions fall all along the spectrum from “the whatever” to “the paralyzing.” From my-coffee-is-too-hot to the death of a loved one; from the game was canceled to a divorce. Some we quickly move past, and some stop us dead in our tracks.

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QAspire

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

In 2023, India reattempted to land on Moon’s South Pole with Chandrayaan-3 mission and made history by being the first country to successfully land on Lunar South Pole at a fraction of what other countries spend on space exploration. What Makes a Failure Intelligent? Read my 2015 post on this here. where there are no readymade answers.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 30, 2023

Try These Proven Approaches to Build Consistency & Momentum as a Sales Manager “Hey, Karin, as a sales manager, how do I keep sales from stalling without micromanaging my team? Ask your sales managers what they need to do to move an opportunity through the funnel. Start with the sales process. Is it clearly defined?

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N2Growth Blog

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Recent stats from Deloitte show that females in the C-suite now account for 28% of the overall composition, a marked uptick from 18.6% But as the world emerges from the COVID-19 crisis, it has become clear that the pandemic’s economic and social tolls have disproportionately affected women. a decade ago.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 1, 2023

The Four Workarounds : Strategies from the World's Scrappiest Organizations for Tackling Complex Problems by Paulo Savaget We constantly encounter complex problems at home, in our places of work, and in society at large. Even if we had all the time and money in the world, sometimes no good solution can be found.

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Rich Gee Group

JULY 31, 2023

First, you must understand who your middle managers are and what they're grappling with. Remember, middle managers are the bridge between the upper management and the front-line employees, acting as the vital connection that delivers strategy from the top and feedback from the ground. Here's where the magic happens, folks.

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Eric Jacobson

MARCH 12, 2024

You must execute with agility and learn along the way to a sustainable, successful, high-growth path. Leaders should also work to avoid SRT Leadership Traps – traps such as, getting in your own way, succumbing to paralysis by analysis, allowing your Board to be your customer and rushing the Reset.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

As a consulting professional who works with top executives in the world’s largest companies, we understand that every organization has unique needs and challenges. By taking a comprehensive assessment approach, we aim to evaluate various dimensions of C-Suite executives’ performance.

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Leading Blog

AUGUST 30, 2021

T HE KIND OF SUCCESS Texas Roadhouse has enjoyed didn’t happen by doing things the conventional way. Regarding that occasion, he said that his “emerging” took him thirteen years “from idea to rejection, from success to failure, and finally from failure to a glimmer of success.”.

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Leading Blog

JULY 31, 2023

What could possibly go wrong? via @DeckerComm Start Your New Leadership Role with the End in Mind by @MichaelDWatkins Why Teaching and Learning Must Be Two-Way Leadership is learning at all levels, or it is not leading. When teaching and learning are two-way, we all learn.

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Leading Blog

AUGUST 1, 2023

A top strategy professor and two highly successful CEOs found that, in companies that had successfully changed their culture, leaders had taken dramatic actions that embodied the new cultural values. Kim When our trust is broken, and when our own trustworthiness is called into question, many of us are left wondering what to do.

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Leading Blog

JULY 4, 2021

He stated in the Saturday Review magazine in October 1960: If this nation is to be wise as well as strong, if we are to achieve our destiny, then we need more new ideas for more wise men reading more good books in more public libraries. These libraries should be open to all— except the censor. Friedman will show you how.

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Modern Servant Leader

APRIL 24, 2024

Play Video about Mentoring Secrets Thumbnail 01 Choose Your Champion: Self-Select Your Mentor The best mentoring relationships can come from self-identified pairs. Mentoring relationships, like financial advisor relationships, are more effective when we have the full picture. This should be the responsibility of the mentee.

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