N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Understanding the Importance of an Executive Director in an Organization’s Success An organization’s success can be influenced by the strategic leadership and guidance provided by its executive director. This individual plays a pivotal role in shaping the vision, mission, and overall direction of the organization.

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Lead Change Blog

JULY 3, 2018

Welcome to the July Leadership Development Carnival. We’re excited to share posts from leadership experts from around the globe on the topics of communication, employee performance and engagement, personal and professional development, productivity, team building, and more. Learning to self-observe is a powerful leadership practice.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 6, 2024

While technical competencies and leadership acumen are essential in any executive role, nonprofits often require additional skills specific to their sector. While particular skills, such as leadership, strategic thinking, and communication, are essential for any executive role, specific competencies are necessary in the nonprofit sector.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 10, 2011

I was skimming through headlines on my RSS feed this past weekend when a particular title caught my eye – it simply read: “ Situational Ethics.&# Situational Ethics – Really? Life is full of areas that benefit from flexibility, fluidity, context, and other forms of nuanced thinking, but ethics isn’t one of them.

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 30, 2011

The problem with conventional leadership theory is it’s littered with misunderstood and misapplied practices. To prove my point, today’s post will examine the downside of a topic you have not likely considered as a possible area of weakness…Leadership Continuity. . The same principle applies to business.

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Lead Change Blog

JANUARY 2, 2015

Logos, Brands, Slogans. Our world is saturated with advertising, marketing and branding, but are you missing the big picture? The true measure of branding success is when the logo stands alone without any adornment, when the consumer base at large has a brand recognition of the logo. As a leader, this is no different….

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Lead Change Blog

JANUARY 2, 2015

Logos, Brands, Slogans. Our world is saturated with advertising, marketing and branding, but are you missing the big picture? The true measure of branding success is when the logo stands alone without any adornment, when the consumer base at large has a brand recognition of the logo. As a leader, this is no different….

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The Practical Leader

AUGUST 16, 2023

One morning, I asked a group of very quiet participants a series of questions about their organization’s climate and leadership effectiveness. His observation points to a big leadership problem, “The opposite of love is not hate, it’s indifference. Some managers will complain about a declining work ethic.

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Strategy Driven

SEPTEMBER 6, 2019

It can exceed in positive workplace outcomes such as high levels of corporate social responsibility. The criticality of effective workforce wellbeing plans engrained in business as usual, as part of the brand, is key to business success. Workplace wellbeing should feature prominently in any successful organization’s strategy.

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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. Executive search firms serve companies looking to place executive, board, and C-suite positions, by identifying top-tier candidates who are well aligned to t the role.

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Women on Business

DECEMBER 8, 2010

How endearing is your brand to your customers? What do you your customers believe and understand about your brand? Using “Buddy the Elf” as an example for the four steps to brand building, this week we’ll discuss steps three and four: developing brand identification and meaning, and developing relationships with customers.

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Lead Change Blog

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

And continuing using the metaphor of head and heart, whilst the head gets things done (20 th century leadership) it is the heart that is essential to pump blood around the body, and so enable the head to operate. Buyers Reward You – 80% of the general population would rather pay more for products and services produced ethically.

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HR Digest

APRIL 11, 2024

The top books of 2024 delve into key areas like leadership, organizational culture, and employee relations. ” by Steve Browne , highlighting a people-centric approach, HR leadership, embracing change and innovation, and continuous development. Other notable books include: “ HR Rising!!

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Lead on Purpose

MAY 18, 2009

However, it didn’t take me long to realize this book has great content for taking yourself and your company to new levels of leadership. I’ll do a full review when I finish, but for now I want to share Abraham’s fifteen ways to build your position into a strong brand. Form alliances and advisory boards.

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Coaching Tip

AUGUST 20, 2012

Every leader should have immediate access to these two leadership references guides by placing them on their office bookcase and downloading them to their laptop, tablet, eReader, or smartphone. . One of the primary tasks of leadership is to get results--ideally, exceptional results. Some cut ethical corners.

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Lead on Purpose

JUNE 17, 2009

David writes about Steve Cohen who positions himself as the “Millionaire’s Magician.&# With his new positioning, Steve was able to raise his private fees by 2,000%. David writes about Steve Cohen who positions himself as the “Millionaire’s Magician.&# The video about Steve is also well worth watching.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2010

If you’re looking to benchmark your leadership ability the following self examination will give you a baseline to build from. If you check your ego at the door and give a thoughtful, introspective evaluation of your ability, it is likely that you’ll learn something about your leadership abilities or lack thereof.

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Leading Blog

JANUARY 21, 2019

Leadership and life are built on relationships. Each of these differentiators as negative and a positive side. Differentiator 2: Work Ethic and Personal Responsibility. A good work ethic is based not on time put in but on results achieved. But that doesn’t just happen. Am I having the impact I really want to make?”

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Great Leadership By Dan

MAY 6, 2012

Welcome to the May edition of the Leadership Development Carnival ! A blog "Carnival" is typically a collection of recent blog posts organized around a common theme, in this case, leadership development. She's also been a consistent Twitter supporter of Great Leadership. Jennifer V.

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Miles Anthony Smith

MAY 2, 2018

Uncover Effective, Expert Personal Brand Statement Examples​ What do Rand Fishkin, Charlie Puth, and Martha Stewart all have in common? They are all killer personal brand examples. While many equate strong personal branding only to powerful leadership, there's a lot more that goes into crafting a personal brand statement.

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Great Leadership By Dan

APRIL 1, 2013

Welcome to the April 1st, 2013 Leadership Development Carnival! However, this year is different, because I get to host the April Carnival and bring you an outstanding collection of the “best of the best” in leadership development. Wally Bock from Three Star Leadership presents The Key to Engagement.

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LDRLB

OCTOBER 10, 2013

Women are ditching upper-management positions and bailing out before breaking through the glass ceiling. The problem is outdated, entrenched male-oriented cultures that refuse to recognize or promote the value of diversity in corporate leadership. The female bail out creates a reduced talent pool for senior management positions.

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Coaching Tip

JUNE 24, 2015

study of nearly 400 organizations by Lee Hecht Harrison has identified that 54% of employers plan to increase investments in leadership development in 2015. Only 5% of employers plan to decrease investments, and a further 41% reported leadership development investments will stay the same. Team leadership 4. Ethical behavior 9.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 5, 2010

I don’t know about you, but it’s almost as if we have raised a generation of leaders who feel they have a moral and ethical obligation to be politically correct – WRONG. OXYMORON …Great leaders are not politically correct, but they are politically savvy – there is a difference. How sad is this?

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Women on Business

JANUARY 3, 2011

And as women, we can learn a great deal about how we behave in the work world; not to imitate our male counterparts, to align with them in positive, productive ways. Related posts: The Positive Side of Workplace Politics Post by Jane K. Authentic Leadership I was recently at the Pa. Governor’s Conference for Women.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

Let me be clear: leadership and diversity should have nothing to do with one another. This blog was recently nominated for Kevin Eikenberry’s Best Leadership Blogs of 2010 , and I noticed recently that Kevin was taking heat from the gender police for having only one woman on the list of nominees.

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Leading Blog

SEPTEMBER 30, 2011

Here are a selection of tweets from September 2011 that you might have missed: @stevefarber: Want to solve the leadership crisis? tomasacker: How do people respond to your brand? BobBurg: Positive Persuasion And That All-Important 1/4-Inch Hole. Leadership Caffeine - Always Lead with Context by @artpetty. by @mjasmus.

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LDRLB

SEPTEMBER 20, 2011

The empirical evidence supporting the efficacy of servant leadership is still underdeveloped but a few new and well done studies are very encouraging. Now a study from the Journal of Applied Psychology shows how servant leadership affects team potency and ultimately team performance through the goal setting process.

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In the CEO Afterlife

FEBRUARY 6, 2012

More than ever, people are seeking mentors, “branding” themselves and carefully managing their careers in order to dash up that quintessential corporate ladder. Let’s be honest; at the heart of seeking out a mentor, personal branding and career management is one undeniable fact – IT IS ALL ABOUT YOU. You owe it to yourself.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 17, 2011

found that the number of women in top executives positions in Canada has fallen over the past year from 37 women in the highest-paying executive jobs in 2006 to just 31 in 2007. Furthermore, of the 535 highest paid and most senior positions at those companies, only 5.8% of upper management positions were held by women (up from 14.4%

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2010

The short answer is yes…There are in fact a great number of tests that can quickly assess leadership ability. Something as simple as a 360 Review, or as complex as a deep psychological profile (both with weighted emphasis on leadership aptitude) can point out an individual’s leadership capabilities.

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In the CEO Afterlife

OCTOBER 7, 2013

Women are ditching upper-management positions and bailing out before breaking through the glass ceiling. The problem is outdated, entrenched male-oriented cultures that refuse to recognize or promote the value of diversity in corporate leadership. The female bail out creates a reduced talent pool for senior management positions.

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HR Digest

JUNE 15, 2023

The Most Influential HR Podcasts Being productive donning different hats , the best HR podcasts sort through the noise and cover a wide range of topics from employer branding to employee grievances. For keeping the chaos at bay while handling ‘people’, listening to influential HR podcasts is recommended as an incredible professional resource.

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Rich Gee Group

DECEMBER 6, 2010

They were a little small (but they did look beautiful – almost brand new). Surprise #1: She then looked in the shoe for my size to send me a Brand New Pair. I had the opportunity to send them back to the factory for their re-crafting service (I wore a hole in each shoe — too many workshops!). Guess what happened? No argument.

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Rich Gee Group

NOVEMBER 22, 2010

Develop a Personal Brand – Get specific on what you do. Get Shareaholic Tagged as: Book Yourself Solid , Branding , Clients , Marketing , Michael Port , Sales { 2 comments… read them below or add one } Michael Port 11.23.10 Why People Buy What You’re Selling – The philosophy behind their actions. Unported License.

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The Horizons Tracker

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

It’s commonly seen in a sporting context, but brands have also capitalized on it to help communicate their journey. Indeed, so-called challenger brands often use this approach to differentiate themselves from the giant incumbent they’re fighting against.

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Michael Lee Stallard

JULY 5, 2010

Michael Lee Stallard Insights on Leadership and Employee Engagement Home About Hire to Speak Press Kit July’s Leadership Carnival Published by Michael Lee Stallard on July 5, 2010 03:56 am under E Pluribus Partners Every month I participate in a leadership carnival with several bloggers whose work I respect.

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