Lead from Within

DECEMBER 29, 2023

The rise of technology and automation: Technology is transforming the way we live and work, and leaders must be able to navigate this rapidly changing landscape in order to stay competitive. To solve this problem, leaders must be willing to embrace change, to be open to new ideas, and to continuously learn and grow.

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Lead from Within

JANUARY 22, 2024

Gone are the days when your existing skill set would serve you throughout your career. Adaptability, technological fluency, and emotional intelligence have become new cornerstones alongside traditional leadership virtues. Leaders must embrace tech advancements to remain relevant and effective.

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Leading Blog

JANUARY 31, 2018

Why Crisis Management is a the Ultimate Test of a Leader by @JohnRichardBell. Why time management is ruining our lives by Oliver Burkeman. Google CEO: Digital technology must empower workers, not alienate them. Fact Check: Are Your People Skills As Good As You Think? by @julie_wg. by @swhitbo.

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Lead from Within

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Use technology to see each other, view each other’s screens and set up a virtual whiteboard to share ideas and work through problems. Lead from within: Successfully working from home is a skill; it takes time and commitment and dedication to develop that skill. The One Aspect Of Crisis Management That No One Talks About.

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The Practical Leader

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

These technical leaders usually score high in analytical skills and technical expertise. These leaders often realize they’re typical of many technical team and project leaders who were promoted for their technical skills, experience, and ability to get things done, not their people leadership or “ soft skills.”

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Lead from Within

JANUARY 23, 2023

This technology can take on a variety of repetitive and mundane tasks, freeing up leaders to focus on more strategic and high-level work. Continuous Learning: As a leader, AI will help leaders to continuously learn and improve their skills and knowledge.

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The Horizons Tracker

APRIL 7, 2021

What’s more, local managers usually have access to more accurate and timely information with which to make those decisions. Crisis management. As such, empowering those local decision-makers often leads to the best responses.

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The Center For Leadership Studies

APRIL 16, 2021

Now as we shift away from crisis management and focus on the current and emerging trends, we see that L&D budgets are expected to grow and an urgency toward closing skill gaps with reskilling and upskilling initiatives. Key Questions to Consider: What design and/or development skills are required for this deliverable?

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Lead from Within

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

Effective collaboration can still happen in the remote workplace, but it means cultivating a different set of skills and attitudes. But before you dive in, remember that collaboration begins with people, and meaningful improvement won’t come from new technologies but from better connections and deeper relationships. Shift the mindset.

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Experience to Lead

JANUARY 29, 2024

From the rapid decline of the planet to regulation tightening, the political climate and the introduction of new technologies, leaders are up against challenging terrain. The good news is, there are ways of managing disruptions to business without crumbling under the pressure. Is there enough support for staff when things go wrong?

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 28, 2010

The reality is that great leaders all seem to possess an innate sense of timing such that most executives have a very clear understanding of the critical role timing plays as a survival skill at the C-suite level. So much so, that if you don’t think timing is everything - think again. .&#

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Experience to Lead

DECEMBER 18, 2023

This includes empowering people to become high-performers, resolving conflict, crisis management and strategically achieving an organization’s goals and outcomes. Immersing yourself in leadership opportunities won’t just make you a better leader, it will also encourage others to do the same.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 9, 2010

Even the most savvy CEO may have blind spots in his or her skill sets, core competencies, or voids in the org chart which can also cause blind spots. Get outside of your old thought patterns and seek out people, technology, collaborative relationships, process and any other solutions that can improve your business.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 24, 2010

In today’s post I’ll quickly examine the merits of developing your listening skills. When you reach that point in your life where the light bulb goes off, and you begin to understand that knowledge is not gained by flapping your lips, but by removing your ear wax, you have taken the first step to becoming a skilled communicator.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2010

Here’s the thing – the foundational elements of leadership require no skill or talent whatsoever. In today’s post I’ll share 6 leadership characteristics that require zero talent or skill. link] mikemyatt Brilliant additions…I concur that these traits while highly valuable, require no particular skill.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 8, 2010

While I appreciate the great oratory skills of those who communicate using wonderful word pictures, or the academics who can wax eloquent while always using the best form of prose, I prefer my business communication to be quick and dirty. Brevity is rare because it takes both skill and effort to simplify the complex.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2010

If you find that you lack skill sets and competencies in certain areas seek out mentors and coaches to shore-up your weaknesses, and more importantly, use your professional advisors to assist you in leveraging your strengths. Great leaders understand how to manage conflict and close positional gaps. Section VI: Persuasiveness.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 25, 2010

These silos are staffed with legions of “tenured&# COBOL and C++ programmers, as well as &# tenured&# IT managers overseeing the operation. These companies have placed themselves far behind the technology curve because tenured managers hire employees with obsolete skill sets and together they create mediocre solutions.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2010

I have witnessed on numerous occasions CEOs with average, or even sub-par performance histories fare well because they possessed great messaging skills. By contrast, I have also watched CEOs with excellent performance histories not do so well because they did not possess the messaging skills necessary to keep stakeholders engaged.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 1, 2010

In today’s post I’ll deal with a skill set that all successful CEOs excel at…managing board relations. What’s interesting to me is that of all the constituencies that CEOs must deal with, the relationship with a board of directors is among the easiest to manage.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 23, 2010

This is the definition of presence, and it is only when we operate in the present that real creativity, growth and innovation occur.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2010

It delivers the best leadership skills in a man. One should know about himself and realize the quality of leadership skills within him. Also, if you have any suggestions for future guest posts or interviews, please share them as well. Share and Enjoy: View Comments [link] Amie Wilson Thanks for your post.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 11, 2010

Developing effective conflict resolution skill sets are an essential component of a building a sustainable business model. elliotross So well said Mike, I know for myself that managing conflict is not a 'natural' for me. It is one of those skills that I have to keep aware of – keep working on.

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Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 4, 2015

Futurism is a continuum of thinking and reasoning skills, judicious activities, shared leadership and an accent upon ethics and quality. Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic. Clarke, Technology and the Future. Quotes on The Future. “The future ain’t what it used to be.”

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Eric Jacobson

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

When COVID-19 initially hit, most leaders were in crisis management mode. Invest in their team's continued technical and influential (soft) skill development. It is critical to maintain a broad perspective and to think holistically. Second, redefine the North Star and ruthlessly prioritize.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 21, 2011

A VC friend of mine refers to most entrepreneurs as practicing “seagull management&# in that they fly in, flap their wings, crap all over everything and fly back out again…Many entrepreneurs desire to have input on everything, yet don’t want anything to do with the details.

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 14, 2010

With the continued rapid development of technology taking the concept of globalization and turning it into hard reality facing businesses of all sizes, it is time for executives and entrepreneurs to examine their current business models from a disruptive perspective. Keep up the good work Mark [link] mikemyatt Brilliant commentary Mark.

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Eric Jacobson

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

When COVID-19 initially hit, most leaders were in crisis management mode. Invest in their team's continued technical and influential (soft) skill development. It is critical to maintain a broad perspective and to think holistically. Second, redefine the North Star and ruthlessly prioritize.

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Eric Jacobson

DECEMBER 29, 2020

When COVID-19 initially hit, most leaders were in crisis management mode. Invest in their team's continued technical and influential (soft) skill development. It is critical to maintain a broad perspective and to think holistically. Second, redefine the North Star and ruthlessly prioritize.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2010

A person could either take several minutes to explain the evolution of technologies, mediums, shift in content paradigms, engagement practices and market dynamics that came together to make the Internet a more valuable and efficient space, or they could just utilize &# social media&# as a descriptive aid to make the connection.

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

Always at the forefront of innovation, technologies pioneered by the military are often adopted by the commercial sector; companies looking for cyber knowledge or network engineering skills can find this expertise among veterans.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2010

Poor Communication Skills : Show me a leader with poor communication skills and I’ll show you someone who will be short-lived in their position. Leaders need to have an profound appreciation for all the people working for them and the skills they bring to the table.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 14, 2010

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 26, 2010

The simple truth is that all great leaders are highly skilled in matters of delegation. The number of activities a CEO takes on can certainly vary based upon skill sets, stage of corporate maturation, and the talent level of the rest of the executive team.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 3, 2011

It is my experience that they either lack the personal skill sets, or haven’t built the right executive team to lead change, they just don’t recognize the need for change, or they just don’t care. So why is it that so many CEOs shirk their responsibility, stick their heads in the sand, and avoid making necessary changes?

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 26, 2010

Ramzi I think arrogance is a sign of lack of self esteem. Bottom-Line… [link] Dr Sarah Morris Great post! Often I find my executive coaching clients shy away from confidence because they fear that it equates to arrogance – and, understandably, don't want to be seen in that way!

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2010

Making sound decisions is a skill set that needs to be developed like any other. As a person that works with CEOs and entrepreneurs on a daily basis I can tell you with great certainty that all leaders are not created equal when it comes to the competency of their decisioning skills.

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