N2Growth Blog

MARCH 1, 2022

Organizations, particularly startups, require changes in executive leadership talent in the business lifecycle to capitalize on growth potential. Sometimes CEOs are late to make the necessary executive team changes, which comes at a cost. First, learning agility. Second, self-awareness.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JANUARY 3, 2022

During difficult times, what leadership values matter most? In fact, in our recent LinkedIn poll, 61% said “compassion” was most the most critical leadership value this year. In fact, in our recent LinkedIn poll, 61% said “compassion” was most the most critical leadership value this year. Compassion.

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General Leadership

FEBRUARY 24, 2014

Whether the leader grew-up in the organization or was transplanted into a new ecosystem, they can utilize sound leadership principles to guide the organization to success. The difference is the time it takes to build a framework upon which to hang those leadership principles in an unfamiliar organization. Motivating.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Leadership is about hope. Former PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi wrote, “the fundamental role of a leader is to look for ways to shape the decades ahead, not just react to the present, and to help others accept the discomfort of disruptions to the status quo.”. And that feeds our approach in society at large. It leads to short-term thinking.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 1, 2023

H ERE'S A LOOK at some of the best leadership books to be released in March 2023 curated just for you. Consider the CEO who urges teamwork but designs incentives for individual success, who invites innovation but punishes failure, who emphasizes quality but pays for quantity. The result: mixed signals.

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Lead Change Blog

JULY 5, 2011

Posted in Resources [link] Today on Smartblog on Leadership, Lisa Petrilli shared a post about three key challenges to overcome if you’re an introvert in a new CEO Role. The first is to is a subtle shift in how and who you motivate. Introverts, CEOs, and Leadership. Check out the great post here.

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Lead Change Blog

JULY 6, 2021

Welcome to the July 2021 Leadership Development Carnival! We’re excited to share posts from leadership experts from around the globe on the topics of communication, development, engagement, motivation, productivity, team building, and more. You may have a leadership dysfunction problem. Communication. Here is proof how.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

The Importance of Supply Chain Leadership Starts with the Chief Procurement Officer Supply chain leadership plays a pivotal role in driving organizational success and resilience in today’s dynamic business environment. One key reason why robust supply chain leadership is crucial is its impact on cost efficiency and profitability.

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Leadership Freak

JUNE 2, 2016

64% of CEOs don’t recognize what truly motivates employees.* Solar Impulse 2 training flight in Hawaii) Inspirational leadership: Everyone who speaks of… Continue reading → When you complain about unmotivated employees, you’re making a statement about yourself.

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The Horizons Tracker

DECEMBER 22, 2022

While it may seem intuitive to assume that power-hungry bosses are primarily motivated by power, but research from UNSW Business School suggests the matter is a bit more complex than that, and power-hungry bosses often have multiple motivations. “Obviously, the CEO has to be in charge and you can’t undercut their authority.”

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Lead Change Blog

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

When you do, keeping them motivated and engaged is essential. You can compensate them well and reward them with bonuses, but intrinsic motivation often engages employees better than extrinsic motivation. . Here are some things you can do to use training and development opportunities to motivate your staff. .

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 27, 2020

Hakim Marrakchi, CEO of Maghreb Industries, shared his perspective to Live in the Moment as the advice he would give his younger self. Use this energy for motivation and focus. When things get stressful or chaotic, having sound foundations on where you are going allows for a “leadership calmness” that will be contagious. .

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Lead from Within

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Leading and leadership styles refer to the ways in which individuals use their authority and influence to guide and motivate others. Different leadership styles can be effective in different situations, and the most effective leaders are often those who can adapt their style to the specific needs of their team or organization.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

They understand the unique pressures and demands of leadership positions and can provide tailored guidance to help executives develop the skills and competencies needed to succeed. Effective Strategies for Implementing Board Advisor Coaching Board advisor coaching is a critical component of the leadership development process in organizations.

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leaderCommunicator

MAY 28, 2021

Welcome to my weekly round-up of the best-of-the-best recent leadership and communication blog posts. This Week's Round-Up of Leadership and Communication Blogs: Why Every CEO Should Have A Personal Mission Statement By Melody Wilding ( @MelodyWilding via @ChiefExecGrp ), Chief Executive Do you have a personal mission statement?

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Leading Blog

MARCH 4, 2020

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. The Motive is classic Lencioni, with plenty of let’s-get to the-core-of-the-issue insights. Developing the Leadership Team.

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Lead Change Blog

MARCH 2, 2021

Welcome to the March 2021 Leadership Development Carnival! We’re excited to share posts from leadership experts from around the globe on the topics of communication, development, engagement, motivation, productivity, team building, and more. David Moser of Decisive Blog writes The Power of “And” in Leadership Communication.

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Rich Gee Group

JULY 14, 2014

It’s quite simple - unfortunately, there are many critics, books, and know-it-all’s out there trying to ‘complexify’ (my word) the basic responsibilities of a CEO or C-Level executive. Motivate Your Team. By doing this, motivation will be viral and very successful. The post How to Be an Effective CEO.

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Eric Jacobson

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

You will follow the impressive career journey of Lutoff-Perlo, from her stories as an ambitious young woman to first women President and CEO of Celebrity Cruises to Vice Chairman for External Affairs at Royal Caribbean Group. Today brings the new and inspiring book, Making Waves , by Lisa Lutof-Perlo.

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 1, 2020

Here's a look at some of the best leadership books to be released in February 2020. Moawad's motivational approach is elegant but refreshingly simple: He replaces hardwired negativity, the kind of defeatist mindset that's nearly everybody's default, with what he calls "neutral thinking." Life is not what you get out of it.

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The Horizons Tracker

AUGUST 11, 2022

Research from the University of Texas at Austin suggests that such scenarios are common, with executives who lose out on internal competitions for the top job often finding CEO opportunities elsewhere. The authors believe these findings should offer some reassurance to those candidates who lose out in the CEO contest.

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

We discovered through a rigorous analysis applying 70 years of Nobel-prize winning economics that Mobsters have leadership teams and structures that enable their success despite continuous efforts to disrupt them. Relentless offers five transformative leadership lessons that leadership training programs must incorporate and promote.

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In the CEO Afterlife

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

Those who follow my blog have an idea of how I’m spending my time as a retired CEO. Beyond my recreational life (weapons of choice being a tennis racquet and a pickle-ball paddle – on a good day I use both), I’m writing about business leadership, branding and life. Yet not every CEO follows this trodden path. Resourceful.

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Modern Servant Leader

JULY 25, 2023

Now, he and Linda Yaccarino (the new CEO), need a ton of great people if they want to make their vision for the platform a reality. Their problem is not branding – it’s leadership. Less is known of Yaccarino’s leadership style. The best talent is not motivated by salary alone.

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HR Digest

JANUARY 11, 2024

Amidst the complexities of leadership challenges, the unique insights contributed by Anthony Horton, Stephanie Neal, and Chris McCarthy add a compelling layer to the unfolding narrative. Her research findings reveal that CEOs often underestimate the impact of interpersonal skills on employee turnover.

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Lead Change Blog

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

The topic of my talk was servant leadership. He asked me, as CEO of Datron, how I handled those situations. What’s your motive? My response started with it’s all about your motive as a leader. I am on this leadership journey with you. Some attendees were slated to graduate in several weeks. It’s a great question!

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 1, 2020

I recently sat down with Dudu Hlatshwayo , CEO and founder of Change EQ Corporate Advisors in Johannesburg. JH: What is the number one leadership competency required in this fast-paced, unpredictable world we now find ourselves in? Key Leadership Takeaways: The leader’s ability to make a human connection is key.

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Lead Change Blog

MAY 14, 2021

Regardless of the leadership role you play there are common challenges we all face as we seek to build an organization or guide a team. As former Harley Davidson CEO Teerlink once said, “If you empower dummies, you get dumb decisions faster!”. Effective leadership creates tension and conflict. The Learning Challenge.

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Leading Blog

JUNE 1, 2020

Here's a look at some of the best leadership books to be released in June 2020. Leadership isn't easy. They argue that this popular leadership advice glosses over the most important thing you do as a leader: build others up. Leadership isn't about you. Don't miss out on other great new and future releases.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 23, 2024

Talent Trends: Emerging Leadership Skills for the Future The continual development of digital technology and automation in today’s corporate world demands a new paradigm in leadership. These traditional soft-skill qualities must now be enhanced with new hard skill sets to future-proof one’s leadership style.

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Lead Change Blog

JULY 7, 2020

Welcome to the July 2020 Leadership Development Carnival! We’re excited to share posts from leadership experts from around the globe on the topics of communication, development, engagement, motivation, productivity, team building, and more. Jesse Stoner of Seapoint Center shared Leadership Legacy and Vision – Recent Interviews.

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Lead Change Blog

OCTOBER 31, 2013

Posted in Leadership Development As the command-and-control model of leadership rapidly gives way to influential leadership styles, let’s look at two leadership models that are available to just about anyone at any level, change leadership and thought leadership. Change Leadership [.]

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 25, 2022

As the investor leader, you are becoming more familiar with tackling senior leadership management issues at a newly acquired portfolio firm. . A simple illustration perhaps is a CEO of a large injection molding firm, who might be well suited to a brewing and bottling company. Realize that P.E.

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Leading Blog

OCTOBER 27, 2023

When the solution to a problem isn’t evident, and others don’t seem motivated to investigate one, a sense of futility can set in. Her new book with co-author Tsun-Yan Hsieh is Positive Influence: The First and Last Mile of Leadership (World Scientific Publishing Company).

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Lead Change Blog

MAY 9, 2016

An employee walked into my office and asked me to read an email from our CEO he had printed out. It’s times like these that we all have to fall back on what best motivates us – pleasing the customer and beating the competition.”. That’s not what motivated me to come to work every day. I asked people what motivated them at work.

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Lead Change Blog

APRIL 7, 2020

Welcome to the April 2020 Leadership Development Carnival! We’re excited to share posts from leadership experts from around the globe on the topics of communication, development, engagement, motivation, productivity, team building, and more. Crisis Leadership. Communication. ” Find Mary on Twitter at @maryilaward.

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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?” It’s more than simply clumsy leadership. How to Be a Soul-Sucking CEO. At WD-40 Company, we know that having a purpose is highly motivating.

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