Leading Blog

MARCH 4, 2024

In 2014, when the company’s market capitalization was $380 billion, this Microsoft veteran took over as CEO. His goal was not to make Microsoft the most innovative company but the most successful in its field. Innovation had become the goal, and that wasn’t enough. They plan their luck. In stepped Satya Nadella.

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Lead from Within

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

For CEOs and executives, understanding when to embrace leadership and when to lean into management is crucial for success. Good managers excel at planning, organizing, leading, and maintaining tasks efficiently to achieve specific objectives with the support of their team. The CEO’s Dilemma: Leader or Manager?

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Great Results Team Building

APRIL 10, 2024

The CEO sets the tone , championing the mission with unwavering commitment. Align strategic goals with cultural direction – will the new culture be more risk-taking or conservative, hierarchical or flat? Transparent and consistent communication from the CEO and leadership team is crucial.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

It is a decision that requires careful consideration, extensive planning, and the involvement of a large network of key stakeholders. Academic vision refers to the long-term goals and aspirations of the university, encompassing its mission, values, and strategic objectives. constraints that might be removed or overcome).

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Tanveer Naseer

MAY 14, 2013

When I talk to clients about effective goal setting someone invariably mentions that good goals are SMART goals – specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time bound. I agree these are critically important to strengthening goals. They don’t tell you how an individual or team arrived at the goal.

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Michael Lee Stallard

AUGUST 21, 2014

CEOs who want to effect major change have their work cut out for them. It might not be an obvious place to look, but CEOs can learn about successfully implementing change from Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). Here are three insights from AA’s approach that CEOs need to understand if they are to succeed at changing their organizations.

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Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

It doesn’t matter if someone has long-term or short-term goals. The path to success always comes with a proper plan. That is the reason why a development plan may help people reach their goals more effectively. Yet, many people don’t know how to write a professional development plan.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2023

This includes a deep understanding of strategic workforce planning, the ability to foster a culture of collaboration and engagement, and the expertise to develop and implement HR strategies that align with the overall business goals. Engagement, on the other hand, goes beyond mere involvement.

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Lead Change Blog

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

I know this first hand from three charity CEOs that I coach. I take on the role of their accountability buddy to help them stay on track toward achieving their identified business goals. Identify an imperfect action plan – essentially be prepared to take action to start the journey and sustain it.

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Eric Jacobson

MARCH 1, 2021

The book is, The CEO Test , written by Adam Bryant and Kevin Sharer. You’ll learn what truly matters to be a successful leader and you’ll discover a clear roadmap for succeeding in these seven critical challenges – the CEO test : Can you develop a simple plan for your strategy? Can you make the culture real—and matter?

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Great Leadership By Dan

FEBRUARY 28, 2014

I picked this question because I just attended an event in Boston called “Secrets of Succession”, a moderated panel discussion with a CHRO, a succession planning consultant and executive coach, and a CEO and Board member. To them, succession planning and development was all about the discussion, decisions, and actions taken.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 25, 2022

A simple illustration perhaps is a CEO of a large injection molding firm, who might be well suited to a brewing and bottling company. Hiring, Think Tangentially: The ideal candidate may not materialize from a traditional CEO profile, meaning their resume might look different from expected.

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Rich Gee Group

JANUARY 15, 2011

home about rich our team news our fans services executive coach business coach speaking inspire media knowledge books affiliates contact Rich Gee Group 203.500.2421 Creating A Life Plan. My life plan system is comprised of four areas: Create A Purpose Statement. Set Clear Goals. What are the specific goals you want to reach?

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Lead Change Blog

APRIL 26, 2021

Recently, I was engaged to lead a strategic planning exercise for a company navigating challenges resulting from the Covid pandemic. The first meeting was with a board member and the CEO to discuss details about the company’s situation. —————— An effective operating plan is strategic.

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Mike Cardus

FEBRUARY 17, 2019

Buffalo NY CEO’s are concerned about Innovation, Goal Setting and Assessment, plus Societal and Market Change. I recently attended the Buffalo Niagara Partnerships CEO’s Speak event. departmental goal setting & assessment. How can a CEO or Leadership Team lessen or improve their weaknesses? .

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Great Leadership By Dan

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

Succession planning is the systematic assessment and identification of individuals to fill key leadership positions that may or will open up sometime in the future. I’ve listened to speakers and authors say that it’s imperative that every organization do succession planning. The CEO is not committed and does not own it.

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Great Results Team Building

APRIL 10, 2024

The CEO sets the tone , championing the mission with unwavering commitment. Align strategic goals with cultural direction – will the new culture be more risk-taking or conservative, hierarchical or flat? Your goal isn’t a mushy mix, but a refined taste of excellence. This clarity lays the foundation for a thriving future.

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 16, 2022

Experience should equip a candidate to be able to: Synthesize your portfolio company business model and value proposition, and assess your firm’s ability to compete; Imagine and propagate a strategy and plan. The CEO must maintain control and keep to their script but accommodate active member involvement.

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Rich Gee Group

OCTOBER 29, 2010

home about rich our team news our fans services executive coach business coach speaking inspire media knowledge books affiliates contact Rich Gee Group 203.500.2421 3 Ways To Successfully Attain Any Goal In Life. You have grand designs on your future – unfortunately, you never meet your personal or professional goals.

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Great Leadership By Dan

APRIL 16, 2015

Guest post from Patrick Thean : In business, a leader’s ability to strategically plan for the company’s future is of the highest importance. Your company will not be successful if you don’t have the strategies and execution plans in place to reach your objectives. Great plans stem from great planning sessions.

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CEO Insider

JUNE 4, 2020

Ah, the best-laid plans of mice and men … who could have predicted the devastation of Covid-19 (other than Bill […]. License and Republishing: The views expressed in this article It’s Time To Rewrite Your 2020 Goals are those of the author Kate Christie alone and not the CEOWORLD magazine.

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Mike Cardus

DECEMBER 12, 2013

Strategic Planning Agenda. Below is a 1 day strategic planning workshop. Following the strategic planning meeting there was 4 follow-up meetings to refine the plan and document action steps. Objectives: Develop strategic plan for 2014+. Develop, update and refine plan through 2014. CEO State of the Industry.

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The Horizons Tracker

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Many CEOs, the top leaders of companies, often focus on short-term goals because that’s how they’re rewarded in their jobs. This patience is different from what CEOs, the big bosses of companies, usually focus on – things like how well the company is doing financially and the stock price. But there’s a problem.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

One Stanford study revealed that while two-thirds of CEOs say they don’t receive any leadership advice, almost 100% of them want it and welcome executive coaching. The late Steve Jobs, co-founder and CEO of Apple, reportedly used coaching to improve his leadership style, identify and correct his gaps, and continuously improve himself.

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Engaging Leader

FEBRUARY 6, 2014

The kryptonite that threatens to kill the dreams of every entrepreneur is strategic planning. Many people have no plan and try shooting from the hip, so effort and resources are wasted or unfocused. Others get bogged down in an overly-detailed planning […]. The antidote for this kryptonite is simple strategic planning.

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Leading Blog

APRIL 23, 2021

The day after Jeffrey Immelt became CEO of General Electric, he had an even bigger challenge to deal with—the 9/11 terrorist attacks. In the wake of 9/11, GE’s people needed to hear, and to believe, that we had a plan and that, working together, they could help us execute it. Transparency is an admirable goal.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JUNE 5, 2014

Guest post from Bhushan Sethi: Most US CEOs say technological advances will transform their businesses within the next five years. After surveying 1,344 CEOs in 68 countries, we found that 70% of US CEOs are concerned about the skills gap. Bhushan Sethi CEOs PWC skills gap talent trust'

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Lead Change Blog

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

A team is a small number of people who are committed to working together to achieve the desired goal. Working together includes talking, sharing ideas, debating issues, collaborating, making decisions, establishing goals, providing feedback, and celebrating success. Do all team members embrace the team’s mission, goals, and values?

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Joseph Lalonde

JUNE 1, 2018

For the last 20 years, and all around the world, we CEOs have invested untold millions into the question: “What does it take to have an engaged workplace culture?” How to Be a Soul-Sucking CEO. But I am also continually surprised to see an almost entrenched, dated attitude CEOs have toward their people and their culture.

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Leading Blog

APRIL 22, 2015

The Lean CEO by Jacon Stoller gets to the thinking behind why Lean management works. Lean provides a disciplined structure that allows an organization to focus resources on measureable customer-oriented goals, essentially codifying what has made the company successful. I think "Lean" is a poor moniker to give the approach.

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CEO Blog

APRIL 10, 2016

I had a birthday this week and my brother asked me if I had big plans. The reply was "of course I have big plans - I always have big plans regardless of whether it is my birthday or not." Reflecting on how often those big plans come to fruition, I note that they often don't. Big plans inspire.

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In the CEO Afterlife

SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

In the CEO Afterlife. The sudden, unexpected and potentially catastrophic event that threatens a business is a CEO’s greatest challenge. Everyone watched as CEO Tony Hayward made blunder after blunder while BP’s crude killed. You’d think a company drilling on the ocean’s floor would be adept in risk management planning.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Boards that are steadfast in their pursuing of governance excellence are adept at traversing challenges, making enlightened decisions, and propelling the organization toward its envisioned goals. A formidable board delineates clear expectations and periodically reviews the performance of the CEO and other apex leaders.

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In the CEO Afterlife

JULY 17, 2011

In the CEO Afterlife. The Nuts and Bolts of the 1-Page Strategic Plan. I am delighted that so many readers of the CEO Afterlife blog have asked for details of the content that goes into the 1-Page Strategic Plan. The strategic plan is not the annual budget. Keep the plan handy. Main menu Home. Leadership.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Once the assessment phase is complete, the next step in the process is to translate the insights gained into actionable strategies and goals. Working closely with the executive, we collaborate to develop a personalized development plan that aligns with their unique objectives and the needs of the business.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JULY 21, 2023

Connect your ideas to the bigger picture – goals, values, long-term vision– and also consider the technical nuances and challenges for implementation. Foster collaboration by taking time to learn from your colleagues and include them in your planning. Do you understand the mission, vision, and values? Leave a comment below.

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Lead Change Blog

JUNE 22, 2021

CEOs who take command of a company also forge intense bonds, even if they are not the actual founder. To avoid falling prey to the leader’s curse, consider the following steps: Planning —Early in your company’s life, set a plan with your investors and leadership team for the milestones you want to achieve that relate to your current role.

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