N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 14, 2023

In turn, this enhanced self-awareness helps leaders make better decisions, manage their emotions, and build stronger relationships with their teams and stakeholders. Emotional intelligence involves recognizing and managing one’s emotions and understanding and empathizing with others.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2023

As an executive coaching professional who works with top executives in the world’s largest companies, I have witnessed firsthand the transformative power of coaching in shaping effective leaders. Another significant challenge for executives is managing organizational complexity.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

By providing Top Team Effectiveness solutions in the world’s largest companies, I have witnessed how team assessments provide the necessary clarity and insight for leaders to make informed decisions and drive their organizations toward success. Next, selecting the proper assessment tools that align with your objectives is crucial.

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HR Digest

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

If you thought that the growing popularity of AI was just a tech thing that didn’t affect you as an HR professional, then you might need to reconsider your stance on artificial intelligence in human resource management. Contacting these candidates can be a much more efficient way of hiring than interviewing every applicant.

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Leading Blog

OCTOBER 4, 2012

We have found that the more that feedback is shared in organizations, the more easily it is digested and acted upon. Attitudes about feedback in companies that have been doing 360-degree feedback for 25 years are extremely different from those doing it for the first time. It conveys respect.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JULY 20, 2016

I run into them in every company I work with. Solid managers with real contributions. Everyone loves a go-getter, do it all fast kind of guy– at the frontline and middle manager level. He’s also doing the 360 degree feedback tool twice, once at the beginning and once at the end of the program.

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HR Digest

MAY 18, 2024

These competencies can be categorized into various groups, such as core, leadership, and technical competencies, each reflecting the unique needs and values of the company culture. It explores and elevates competencies that are of priority to you and your company. What is competency development?

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Next Level Blog

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

That happened a few months ago when I was talking with a top executive of a Fortune 500 company to get his feedback on a colleague who was one of my executive coaching clients. During that period, my company has run over a thousand 360 degree leadership assessments based on the success behaviors I highlight in my book, The Next Level.

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Mike Cardus

FEBRUARY 23, 2011

Welcome to the Other Side: Recent Promotion to Management. 6 months later, after several of his staff had approached the VP of Finance with their concerns, I was brought in to help Anthony meet these challenges: Anthony was showing favoritism to his friends , with whom he used to work and now was managing. Intervention. Resolution.

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Marshall Goldsmith

DECEMBER 2, 2013

Employees rate their manager’s ability to “effectively deal with people who undermine teamwork” dead last among 92 elements of effective leadership. Leaders often fear confronting people about poor teamwork, but people highly value honest feedback. The person has been written off by the company.

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Mike Cardus

MAY 24, 2011

Situation: Currently there is an authoritarian style of management creating a decrease in morale, satisfaction with work and innovation amongst employees. This is developing a feeling of strife, hopelessness and contempt amongst management and subordinates. Ensuring that all the people are working to their personal capabilities.

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Lead Change Blog

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

Jill shares, “Getting 360 degree feedback anonymously can be overwhelming and cause anxiety. What’s more appropriately called executive managerial leadership (as opposed to the overused, feel good term “leadership”), those at the helm of companies or government agencies have huge responsibilities.”

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Marshall Goldsmith

AUGUST 4, 2013

I just reviewed my 360-degree feedback. Hewitt and Chief Executive magazine put General Mills on their latest list of the top-20 companies for leaders, among such familiar names as IBM and General Electric. Hewitt found that these organizations tend to more actively manage their talent.

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Experience to Lead

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

In the dynamic world of business, leadership feedback stands as a cornerstone for team excellence and organizational growth. Constructive critiques and affirmative recognition pave the way for heightened team morale and a company culture of continuous improvement. What is Leadership Feedback?

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Marshall Goldsmith

APRIL 11, 2016

I just reviewed my 360-degree feedback. It’s true that organizations that more actively manage their talent, put lots of focus on identifying high-potential people, better differentiate compensation, serve up the right kinds of development opportunities, and closely watch turnover rank high as great organizations.

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Next Level Blog

MARCH 27, 2019

Briefings to create an environment of understanding and support from participants’ managers. 360 degree feedback (but only if you have a robust plan in place for participants to follow up with their colleagues in a meaningful way!). Individual development plans based on 360 or some other type of assessment.

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Marshall Goldsmith

DECEMBER 10, 2012

“Fining” people for making destructive comments (and giving the money to charity) will help your company and people in need. I used to manage a small consulting business. I will never forget the first time I received 360-degree feedback from my own staff. Will this comment help our company?

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Next Level Blog

OCTOBER 29, 2010

She’s a long term high performer with her company and the mother of two high school students. It was easy to see from Nancy’s 360 report how well thought of she is by her colleagues and our conversation made it clear why she is. Acts as a coach to her team rather than doing the work for them or micro-managing the work.

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Marshall Goldsmith

APRIL 21, 2014

In the Information Age, leaders must manage knowledge workers. “How important it this to your company?” I then lowered my voice and asked, “Have you ever asked your wife for feedback on how you can become a better husband?” I managed to avoid this exam, for not one or two years, but seven years.

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Experience to Lead

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Whether it be a global pandemic, a company restructuring or a merger, a leadership strategy is crucial if you want to manage shifts and times of uncertainty. Your company values may be entirely different. Finally, your values reflect what your company believes in. Be specific: how do you serve the world around you?

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Lead Change Blog

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

Jill shares, “Getting 360 degree feedback anonymously can be overwhelming and cause anxiety. What’s more appropriately called executive managerial leadership (as opposed to the overused, feel good term “leadership”), those at the helm of companies or government agencies have huge responsibilities.”

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Marshall Goldsmith

MAY 17, 2011

I just reviewed my 360- degree feedback. This has also been confirmed by research led by Marc Effron at Hewitt Associates, who put General Mills on his latest list of the top-20 companies for leaders. Hewitt finds that these organizations tend to more actively manage their talent. Life is good.

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Marshall Goldsmith

MAY 5, 2014

You hurt your company. If the managers are so bad, why should anyone believe that the products are so good? Why should people spend their hard-earned money on your company’s products? If the boss is behaving in a way that is bad for the company, why don’t you challenge him? You come across as a hypocrite.

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Eric Jacobson

MARCH 26, 2013

My 360 degree feedback had several surprises. The picture is bigger at the top and the focus shifts from what is good for a team or department to what is beneficial for the company. I want to go to the next level. Why am I not being promoted? Work has taken over my life. How do I make my family a priority?

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Eric Jacobson

JULY 15, 2012

My 360 degree feedback had several surprises. The picture is bigger at the top and the focus shifts from what is good for a team or department to what is beneficial for the company. I want to go to the next level. Why am I not being promoted? Work has taken over my life. How do I make my family a priority?

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Marshall Goldsmith

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

In the Information Age, leaders must manage knowledge workers. “How important it this to your company?” I then lowered my voice and asked, “Have you ever asked your wife for feedback on how you can become a better husband?” I managed to avoid this exam, for not one or two years, but seven years.

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Eric Jacobson

JANUARY 22, 2012

My 360 degree feedback had several surprises. The picture is bigger at the top and the focus shifts from what is good for a team or department to what is beneficial for the company. I want to go to the next level. Why am I not being promoted? Work has taken over my life. How do I make my family a priority?

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Marshall Goldsmith

MAY 1, 2012

Most of us hate getting negative feedback, and we don't like to give it. I have reviewed summary 360-degree feedback reports for more than 50 companies. FeedForward can cover almost all of the same material feedback can. Your manager is in the room. They don't have to know you. Life is good.

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Marshall Goldsmith

FEBRUARY 1, 2012

Most of us hate getting negative feedback, and we don't like to give it. I have reviewed summary 360-degree feedback reports for more than 50 companies. FeedForward can cover almost all of the same material feedback can. Your manager is in the room. They don't have to know you. Life is good.

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Marshall Goldsmith

MAY 3, 2011

Mike's score for treating colleagues with respect was dismal; in fact, out of 1,000 managers rated, he was dead last! His profit contribution was so vast that the CEO promoted him into management. I have two sons, and if they were receiving this feedback from you in 20 years, I'd be ashamed to be their father.'

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Building Personal Strength

AUGUST 15, 2010

I first learned about 360-degree feedback in 1987. It was a new technology at the time, used primarily to give bosses what was called "upward" feedback about their leadership and management. First, my son agreed to take over as software engineer, and he has been with my company ever since—over twenty years.

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HR Digest

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Did you know that 90% of Fortune 500 companies use 360 performance reviews with their employers. The next time you have annual performance reviews pop up on your calendar, you may use this guide on how to conduct 360 performance reviews right. How to Conduct Employee 360-Degree Performance Reviews. Be Creative .

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Marshall Goldsmith

JUNE 7, 2011

Is your company competing for top talent? To what degree can I trust you to develop my talents and skills? One talented manager asked for training, and was told that there was no budget for it. Despite the company's message of valuing the development of people, if training isn't in the budget, it isn't believable.

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Marshall Goldsmith

AUGUST 5, 2012

Most of us hate getting negative feedback, and we don’t like to give it. I have reviewed summary 360-degree feedback reports for more than 50 companies. FeedForward can cover almost all of the same material feedback can. Your manager is in the room. They don’t have to know you.

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Marshall Goldsmith

OCTOBER 16, 2012

Companies have invested millions of dollars to develop profiles that describe the desired behavior for leaders of the future. Leaders who are not working for a company that describes desired leadership behavior can read books on the topic. The company had developed a well-thought-out profile of desired leadership behaviors.

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Your Voice of Encouragement

JUNE 3, 2011

Their company has been a value-added reseller for my company's software since 1994. We recently coached a project manager whose chronic optimism lead to unrealistic expectations for his staff, resulting in high stress, low morale, and poor performance. Once again, feedback from your peers and manager may be helpful.

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The Practical Leader

OCTOBER 24, 2012

Last week I was facilitating a two-day development retreat with a management team in Western Canada. Our database of 360 degree feedback assessments completed by over 300,000 managers, direct reports, peers, and others on 35,000 leaders shines strong new light on this combination.

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