N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Regular board evaluations and leadership assessments provide valuable insights into the board’s dynamics, functioning, and overall effectiveness. To ensure the collection of high-quality feedback, it is essential to follow best practices that promote transparency and confidentiality and encourage open and honest communication.

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Lead from Within

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

For all that people complain about meetings, they’re still one of the best ways to share information, gain consensus, assign accountability, and get things done. The Leadership Gap. Additional Reading you might enjoy: 12 Successful Leadership Principles That Never Grow Old. A Leadership Manifesto: A Guide To Greatness.

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Leading Blog

SEPTEMBER 15, 2015

That is when true leadership inspires. Of course, you need to be persuasive, so you can bring others around and create consensus. Leadership is not something you can designate or anoint. Leadership is about the willingness of individuals to step up, take responsibility, become accountable, accept risk, and move forward.

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Great Leadership By Dan

MARCH 6, 2014

Guest post from Dr. Greg Alston : “Effective leadership is not about making speeches or being liked; leadership is defined by results not attributes.” - Peter Drucker This quote by one of the most respected management theorists of the last 100 years crystallizes the essence of how to determine whether someone is a good leader or not.

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Leading Blog

APRIL 3, 2020

Transpersonal Leadership is a concept that my colleagues and I at LeaderShape Global have been developing for over 10 years. The next area to consider is the crucial importance of distributed Leadership, which follows naturally from the transpersonal perspective. Anybody can travel the path to Transpersonal Leadership.

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Lead Change Blog

APRIL 6, 2015

Welcome to the April 2015 edition of the Leadership Development Carnival. of Germane Consulting submitted 5 Ways Women Redefine Leadership. She shares: “Women have improved and redefined leadership in a number of important ways, which men have also adopted. Bruce says, “Appreciation is a powerful leadership tool.

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Lead from Within

JUNE 2, 2020

It’s easy to become overwhelmed and lose your bearings at a time when many of the usual processes and measures no longer apply, but successful leadership is still possible—and more necessary than ever. Build consensus so you have wide agreement and ownership—leaving room for course corrections if needed. The Leadership Gap.

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Lead from Within

AUGUST 27, 2020

Bring the full group together: After you’ve allowed people to process and finalized the group, bring everyone together to discuss the most promising ideas and begin working toward a consensus. The Leadership Gap. Additional Reading you might enjoy: H ow Great Leadership is Generated in Significant Crisis.

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Lead from Within

JUNE 5, 2018

After decades of observing teams as an executive leadership coach, I’ve come to realize two things. Think about the teams you’re involved with as you read through and see if you recognize any patterns: Weak leadership. Bottom line: in the absence of leadership, it is the responsibility of the team to step up and lead the way.

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The Horizons Tracker

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

The researchers quizzed staff from high and low in the education system across a couple of states whose education systems had very different cultures, one being known for data-driven standards and the other preferring consensus-building. Making matters better.

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Tanveer Naseer

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

For the third part of this month-long series celebrating the release of my first leadership book (which will be available in bookstores and online retailers next Thursday, September 25th), “ Leadership Vertigo ”, co-written with S. Honesty is selected more often than any other leadership characteristic. Kouzes and Barry Z.

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Lead from Within

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Something I’ve been hearing lately from my executive leadership coaching clients is that their teams aren’t functioning as well remotely as they were when they worked face to face. Determine whether the overall approach will be one of seeking consensus among the group’s members or relying on the expertise of those charged with each element.

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The Practical Leader

JANUARY 25, 2023

.” Shopify seems to be confusing meeting quantity with quality. Consensus, commitment, and even action are left in a state of suspended animation. .” How’s your meeting leadership? Clarity about whether decisions/actions for each agenda item will be by command, consultation, or consensus.

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 13, 2012

The three major qualities of trust are Integrity, openness, and respect. They Over-rely on Consensus. Consensus managers seldom survive long in their jobs. Leadership should never be a popularity contest. In "Managers, can you hear me now?" he says it’s all about behavior. Managers Fail to Build Trust and Integrity.

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QAspire

MARCH 6, 2013

If you are a leader who is striving to influence positive change in your people, here are a few suggestions that may work well to increase the face time with your people (and quality of that time): Schedule face time. It can be used to build consensus, to educate others or to simply assess progress.

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Lead from Within

JANUARY 30, 2018

Whether you’re in a formal leadership role or not, if people are relying on you and you are responsible for their success, you’re serving as a leader—and that means experiencing all the highs and lows of leadership. A need to be liked makes leadership a struggle. Relying on consensus. Focusing on being liked.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Trust was high, and consensus-building was expected. Trust in her team that was reciprocated back in high quality work, done on time and without a need for her to get involved in the minutia. These are gifts that drive great leadership and make a difference in organizations. We work with leaders who want to make a difference.

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Great Leadership By Dan

FEBRUARY 3, 2012

Here are eight steps to follow: Step #1: Identify one or two specific leadership skills you feel that you could improve through mentoring. Step #2: Now assess what style of leadership is best suited to you. Are you more collaborative as a leader, working through consensus? Here's to your leadership success in 2012!

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Lead from Within

MAY 9, 2019

Start early: It can take time to find and prepare a promising candidate for a leadership role. Engage senior leaders: It’s essential to have consensus among the CEO and senior leadership team about the importance of proactive leadership development and succession planning. The Deception Trap of Leadership.

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Great Leadership By Dan

OCTOBER 26, 2012

Here's a post that I wrote for SmartBlog on Leadership , published 10/25: The majority of popular leadership advice falls into one of two categories: 1. Leadership for the small-business owner (which usually deal with entrepreneurialism, sales, financing, and other basic management and business skills).

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Coaching Tip

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

The most prevalent style of leadership amongst men is an autocratic or directive one of command and control. Women on the other hand tend to employ democratic leadership styles that allow subordinates to participate in decision making. Improving the Quality of Your Life By Author M.B. Tosi on April 1, 2013.

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The Horizons Tracker

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

The dominance route to leadership, which is normally negative and stops people from handing power to risk-takers, shifted around and became positive under competitive circumstances,” the researchers say. The general consensus around risk-taking is something that the researchers believe has clear implications for our careers.

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Brian Tracy's Leadership Success

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

The general consensus among employees tends to be that their bosses don’t truly appreciate them, and you’ll have to overcome that general consensus to prove otherwise. One of my favorite leadership quotes says: “The best leaders have a high Consideration Factor. Look at Your Leadership Style.

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Lead from Within

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

It’s a sad truth of our time that the state of leadership is not well regarded. Here are some of the most harmful leadership mistakes you may be making: A sense of omnipotence. In today’s world, you have to rely on consensus and shared ownership rather than any individual point of view—even your own. The Leadership Gap.

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Great Leadership By Dan

APRIL 17, 2013

The success of his nighttime ride almost 240 years ago is a testament to effective matrix leadership skills–and a lesson for today’s leaders. And his story has important lessons for anyone concerned about effective matrix leadership. Leadership you can learn. Guest post by Signe Spencer, Hay Group. A colonial matrix?

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Great Leadership By Dan

JANUARY 5, 2017

Comprising that mindset are the following six leadership characteristics. Leaders who are driving simplification must lay aside the need to seek consensus. All six of these leadership qualities can be cultivated with a strong commitment and vision for simplification.

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Lead from Within

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

There are probably few if any people in leadership who don’t aspire to have a happy team. One key to a happy team is to create an environment where people feel free to discuss ideas openly and to disagree with each other before reaching consensus—or, at the very least, a compromise that everyone can live with. THE LEADERSHIP GAP.

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Mike Cardus

APRIL 12, 2013

Hold out: Explore issues, exchange perspectives, and strive for a solution that gives everyone some of what they want (compromise) or that fully satisfies all parties’ concerns (consensus). Different perspectives are likely to lead to a higher-quality solution. The issue is important. Commitment to the resolution is highly important.

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LDRLB

AUGUST 3, 2012

When you’re hiring for a leadership position one of the most elusive qualities is actual leadership. Leadership is always harder to get a grip on. The act of leadership is, at its root, a selfless act. So what qualities are indicators of stewardship? What qualities do you look for in a leader?

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Leading Blog

AUGUST 28, 2012

Mark de Rond acknowledges in There Is an I in Team , that “with few exceptions, the qualities that make individuals as gifted as they are can make them wearisome as team members.” Team leadership is as much about mitigating the risks of these traits as it is about exploiting their potential. But they do perform.

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Brian Tracy's Leadership Success

MARCH 23, 2017

It is important to develop leadership styles that suit different situations. Great leaders choose leadership styles based on the circumstances and the end goal. Here are the 5 leadership styles you should develop to inspire your team to deliver their peak performance. Leadership Style 1: The Structural Leader.

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The Practical Leader

JULY 26, 2023

” Their Perceptions Are My Leadership Reality Key to leadership development is understanding how others see me. The Clemmer Group’s long partnership with Zenger Folkman is based on their evidence-based approach to 360 assessment and strengths-based leadership development. ” The doctor said, “Good!

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Eric Jacobson

NOVEMBER 26, 2014

Perhaps a book that will help you improve your leadership skills. A couple years ago, members of five groups on the professional social media web site LinkedIn voluntarily recommended their favorite books about leadership. They responded to a group discussion question, "Best Leadership Books -- What''s Your Favorite?"

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Lead from Within

JUNE 9, 2018

If you want to move ahead in your business, if you want to excel in your leadership, if you want to create a successful start-up, you need to make it happen. I don’t have consensus. Don’t wait on someone else to show leadership abilities and capabilities. THE LEADERSHIP GAP. The Deception Trap of Leadership.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JULY 20, 2017

Our supplier is sending us low quality materials,” or “our core assets are too old” are both problem definitions that assume you already know what’s wrong. You’ll be able to implement it with greater speed, confidence, and consensus than if you were trying out the best idea that bubbled up in your conference room.

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Great Leadership By Dan

MARCH 7, 2013

However, even with these weaknesses, the quality of the decisions using this approach was at least as good as those decisions made under more conventional management systems, often better. I observed that Japanese companies tended to emphasize the group and consensus, while American culture pushed rugged individualism.

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Chris Brady

JUNE 14, 2013

First, by absolute independence of mind, which springs from the ability to think everything through for yourself, and to treat whatever is the current consensus on any issue with skepticism.  The reader’s patience, as always, is a necessary quality for participation in this blog, and of course, is greatly appreciated.).

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