Center for Creative Leadership

JUNE 22, 2020

What makes strategic leadership different than leadership in general? Effective strategic leadership – and the ability to solve strategic leadership challenges – requires different skills and perspectives than those required by day-to-day operational leadership. The Importance of Strategic Leadership Today.

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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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Terry Starbucker

JULY 19, 2015

Note: This is the 4rd installment of excerpts from my book manuscript of “More Human: A Journey To The Heart Of Great Leadership”. . It was a marker I could meaningfully connect to a higher purpose of employee happiness -one of the key principles of More Human Leadership. Failing the Supermarket Test. It was on the record.

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Terry Starbucker

JULY 6, 2014

Of the 8 core principles of More Human leadership , it’s #6 - Measuring, monitoring and managing with the right metrics - that presents the biggest “nuts and bolts” challenge to any leader. The answer, as this leadership short story shows, is to think green. Lead well!

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Decker Communication

AUGUST 30, 2023

You are pressured with the minutiae of the day; operating daily in response to market demands, you tend to think in facts, tasks, concepts, numbers, etc. Stories are great conversation starters at lunches, conferences, and even parties. The challenge is that facts and figures don’t stick in the spoken medium.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2010

Today’s guest post by Kevin Eikenberry ( @kevineikenberry ) really resonates with me because it’s chalk full of leadership perspective. Kevin also hosts the Best of Leadership Blogs 2010 contest of which this blog is a nominee (if you haven’t voted yet, today is the last day for voting). Most would call it work.

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Tanveer Naseer

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

Last week, I had the pleasure of speaking at the 28 th Annual Material Handling and Logistics Conference (MHLC) alongside thought leaders Patrick Lencioni and Guy Kawasaki, as well as The Container Store’s VP of Logistics and Distribution, Amy Carovillano (not to mention live performances by Jay Leno and REO Speedwagon).

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Great Leadership By Dan

JANUARY 2, 2019

To operate effectively in this climate, planning and investment is essential. That path is known as digital transformation, or the process of converting all or most of an organization’s operations to online or otherwise computerized mediums. In other words, we will live in a Rateocracy.

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Strategy Driven

MAY 20, 2020

Further, in the past, organizations have used conference calls, teleconferencing, and telecommuting as ways to partly support their operations and offer flexibility to employees. Meetings done via the video conference mode are the closest you can get to mimicking the familiar and intimate environment of in-person meetings.

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Terry Starbucker

JULY 5, 2015

Note: This is the 3rd installment of excerpts from my book manuscript of “More Human: A Journey To The Heart Of Great Leadership” The first installment is here , and the second here. . It is a key step towards building the culture of accountability that is the heart of More Human leadership. ” – Robert Orben.

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HR Digest

JULY 2, 2023

In today’s competitive job market, it’s essential to stay ahead of the curve and continuously improve your skills and knowledge. The Importance of Career Advancement for HR Professionals As an HR professional, investing in your career advancement is crucial for staying relevant and competitive in the ever-changing job market.

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Great Leadership By Dan

OCTOBER 17, 2013

Many new international competitors were taking away market share. They also felt they were operating at cross-purposes every single day. This was the core issue that this team of senior leaders had to confront – the poor leadership culture that they allowed to exist in their organization. coaching leadership Vince Molinaro'

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Tanveer Naseer

SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

This was the focus of HCI’s 2012 Employee Engagement Conference where business leaders from NIKE, Warner Bros. ” – Darcy Antonellis, President of Technical Operations at Warner Bros. It’s okay to miss the mark sometimes.”

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Great Leadership By Dan

OCTOBER 19, 2017

How many “leaders” are present at your college reunion, your country club, or your annual conference? Your bookshelf: Are they all leadership books? If you are trying to make your operation more efficient, then say so. “To Keep reading the leadership books if you must, but branch out a bit. Read a novel. Study history.

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HR Digest

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

HR strategies for business growth take into consideration the existing potential of the workforce in comparison to its future potential to assist organizations in scaling up their operations carefully. Gartner’s HR trend of 2024 showcases HR technology as one of the top priorities for the next 12-24 months.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2019

This fall, I embarked on a worldwide quest to gain insights and perspectives on global leadership in the 21st century. To do this effectively, I sought to understand two things: Elucidate the emerging leadership traits and competencies that are most relevant today.

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Coaching Tip

APRIL 23, 2013

A growing body of evidence shows that the ability to be smarter with ones feelings is tied to improved leadership, effectiveness, relationships, decision-making health and well-being; all of which help higher emotional intelligence (EQ) leaders create greater economic and societal value. “EQ NexusEQ Conference.

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Strategy Driven

APRIL 17, 2013

You probably didn’t answer, “How to implement effective marketing.” ” Marketing can sometimes slip through the cracks given the constant and pressing demands of sales, client service, and internal operations. Why is marketing important for your business? Writing is a key element of marketing.

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Lead Change Blog

SEPTEMBER 17, 2015

Luca de Meo, as head of marketing at Volkswagen AG, created a series of two-day events called Marketing Works! When teams say, “We want to be/are the best,” it is generally a recognition of an externally conferred designation, a championship status they are either striving for or have attained. The Power of a Partner-Leader.

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Skip Prichard

MARCH 3, 2021

We see the slick presentations, the perfect press conferences, the polished speakers reading teleprompters, the perfectly-perfect everything. That’s why I was fascinated by Unfiltered Marketing: 5 Rules to Win Back Trust, Credibility, and Customers in a Digitally Distracted World by Stephen Denny and Paul Leinberger.

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Brand Storytelling Trends Content 113

Strategy Driven

JANUARY 29, 2021

Addressing this topic with your employees will eliminate any chance of discomfort for them during video conferences. With an untold amount of startups in the current atmosphere and a market that seems to change every second, there is a measure of instability that can occur when a company operates on an unstable foundation.

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Nathan Magnuson

NOVEMBER 17, 2014

Obviously marketing campaigns and revenue targets matter. One of my favorite organizations, Chick-fil-A, places a high value on organizational leadership as well as chicken sandwiches. Nathan Magnuson is a leadership consultant, coach, trainer and thought leader. But we also need generous organizations.

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Tanveer Naseer

NOVEMBER 13, 2012

Among the many responsibilities that come with leadership, one that I’m particularly passionate about is facilitating the learning and growth of those you serve. ‘Focus on behaviours to change culture.

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 14, 2010

While much has been written about corporate vision, mission, process, leadership, strategy, branding and a variety of other business practices, it is the engineering of these practices to be disruptive that maximizes opportunities. When was the last time you entered a new market? Are your management and executive ranks void of youth?

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Steve Farber

MAY 25, 2018

Indie Bollman, Co-facilitator of the upcoming Greater Than Yourself Leadership Experience and People Development Expert. Prior to joining the company in 2015, her career included senior roles in human resources, administrative operations, corporate development, and marketing.

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Chartered Management Institute

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Watch the full webinar here: CMI Singapore supports 25th SMEICC CMI Singapore is pleased to be a supporting the organisation of the 25th SMEICC business conference and expo, to be held at the Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre on 13–14 September 2022.

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Skip Prichard

JUNE 22, 2020

Companies with a healthy culture gain a positive reputation, not only among employees, but also with customers and the market. The culture required to drive a strategy of innovation is different from the culture required to develop efficiency or operational excellence. The right culture attracts and retains better talent.

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Strategy Driven

JUNE 1, 2018

Businesses operate at a pace such that they grab for help wherever it is available. Online marketing firms. Corporate leadership. Conferences. People with whom you work in community and charity leadership roles. Leadership programs. It is lonely at the top. People Selling Stuff. Website consulting.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JANUARY 17, 2013

You employ engineers, plant managers, economists, IT managers and marketing directors from all over the world. Are they sharing their ideas on conference calls? Because leadership requires sharing your vision, forging relationships built on trust, and convincing others that your ideas have merit.

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Miles Anthony Smith

AUGUST 7, 2018

29 Leadership Experts Share Their Top 19 Leadership Competencies & Behaviors for Success (Plus Leaderboard) It seems that the world has a lack of leadership these days, doesn’t it? Why does poor leadership seem to be such an epidemic in government, business, and nonprofits?

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 22, 2010

The harsh reality is that great numbers of leaders continue to operate in a vacuum by sequestering themselves away in the corner office and attempting to lead from afar. So the real question is this…how does a CEO get to the point of being so disconnected from operations that he or she just doesn’t have a clue?

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Thin Difference

JUNE 29, 2019

How will you talk about it in marketing? Kevin Sealey, the education-first vice president of operations for EPOCH Student Living , explains how this benefits your business, not just you personally: “Do not ever stop learning and further developing your craft. How quickly can you integrate this into the new hire process?

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Education Seminar How To Handbook 92

Deming Institute

JANUARY 15, 2018

This webcast shows Bob Browne ’s presentation, Profound Knowledge of the Real Thing, at the 2012 Annual Deming Conference. The difficulty in changing is often mostly about our psychology (not the technical difficulty of operating under changed systems and processes after making adjustments to adapt to take advantage of new opportunities).

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Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 7, 2017

The information age got itself into full swing about 100 years ago, and we’re still living in it these days because of the amount of new information that can spring up in any sector in any market anywhere on the globe. It Affects Our Operating Size. As a result, it’s such a powerful time to run a business.

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Chart Your Course

AUGUST 22, 2014

Small business owners surveyed by eVoice similarly reported being habitually distracted from their primary function by tasks such as accounting, receptionist work and office management, marketing, and sales. Calendar Management. The most essential time management technology for increasing your productivity is calendar scheduling software.

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Tools Productivity Products Company 133

Tanveer Naseer

JUNE 14, 2016

While we can appreciate what this means in abstract terms, I’d like to share the recent experiences of two leaders that helps to illustrate the benefit in bringing this approach to your leadership. The other story I’d like to share is that of my friend Rob* who I met through a collaboration with my leadership firm.

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Chartered Management Institute

DECEMBER 2, 2013

It often helps if the executive in charge is not from IT, but from operations or marketing, and that there are close links with customer-facing and other operational roles. As speaker Bernard Marr put it at CMI’s National Conference: “ what the hell is Big Data? But there’s still a big question for a lot of people.

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