Mike Cardus

APRIL 21, 2024

Principle 1: People as Culturally Shaped Shapers Definition: This principle highlights that individuals are both products and producers of their cultural environments. Principle 2: Mapping Cultural Levels Definition: Understanding the different layers and dimensions of work-culture within an organization is crucial.

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

Developing performance measures is essential to allow businesses to develop strong strategies and continual performance at the top of their industry. Performance measures will have to be curated to the unique environment in which your company operates, the markets you’re operating in and the specific challenges of your sector.

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Lead Change Blog

JANUARY 24, 2017

I’ll admit, it certainly was trying and stressful most days, and there were definitely times when I was frustrated with my team. As he explained further, it became clear that Nancy did little to develop her team members and, as a result, they were unhappy, disengaged, and fighting amongst themselves.

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 4, 2014

Encourage participants to be as creative as they possible and to limit their work to one page (the definition of a page may vary based on the medium). Operating principles (e.g. develop strong peer relationships). Each credo should include the following components: Core leadership values (e.g. integrity, transparency).

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Experience to Lead

DECEMBER 18, 2023

While it’s great to have passionate, well-meaning people at the table, trying to get a definite answer or a solid plan of action from multiple contrasting viewpoints can become a near-impossible uphill climb. Let’s explore why leadership development is important, as well as the benefits and challenges of effective leadership development.

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Next Level Blog

OCTOBER 11, 2022

In other words, it doesn’t really matter what level the leader is operating at, pretty much everyone lately is asking the question. Easier said than done, but it can definitely be done if the leader practices what I call perspective transference. They develop faster and more fully. Perspective transference is a force multiplier.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

A leader simply operates at their best when they understand their ability to influence is much more fruitful than their ability to control. If you’re still not convinced the art of leadership is about surrender and not control, consider the following definitions: Control: restricts potential, limits initiative, and inhibits talent.

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Lead Change Blog

MAY 10, 2019

Department heads had to assure our operating areas weren’t a drag on profits. Participants talk about stock price, earnings per share, revenue, gross margins, sales, operating cash flow, working capital, and the like. Developing your unique potentials. A big one, probably a career-ending one. Why are they miserable?

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Persuasive Powerhouse

SEPTEMBER 17, 2012

She consults with organizations to develop and deploy innovative instructional designs and training worldwide. There’s a fine line between being a vital member of the team and creating an exclusive ‘do not fly zone’ in which others can’t (or won’t) operate. Coach and mentor others.

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Strategy Driven

APRIL 24, 2024

Embracing technology is another cornerstone for optimizing LTL operations; modern transport management systems (TMS) analyze shipping data to inform intelligent decision-making around shipment consolidation, carrier selection, and route planning. Therefore, those who can adjust and welcome these developments have a bright future.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 20, 2020

Each of these 12 primary Contributions is categorized within the three basic needs of all teams: Create, Operate, and Relate. “If Each of us has definite contributions we can make to the teams we serve. Understanding group contributions in this way helps us in at least three ways.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 11, 2024

It presents a fine line where, on the one hand, the CMO must unleash the power of creative minds to develop innovative strategies that can distinguish the brand. It serves as the springboard to innovative solutions, breaks operational monotony, and imbues organizational practices with agility and resilience.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 19, 2013

By Brian Layer , Chair, Organizational Development, N2growth. Hello is one of those words where a change in pitch changes definition. Over time, I developed a new way to say hello that reduced the time it took to get acquainted with my team and discover what made them tick. Follow me on Twitter @BrianLayer.

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Leading Blog

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

But one thing that has largely remained unchanged has been the approach to leadership development. Even though the world looks nothing like it did 30 years ago, organizations still cling to strategies and methodologies developed in the 20th century. In short, without vertical development, training dollars are wasted.

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Leading Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2014

Part of the problem is that we have developed a mindset of indefinite optimism or hoping the future will get better with no plan—the future just-sort-of-happens approach. What we need says Theil is a mindset of definite optimism. A definite optimist believes the future will be better if he plans and works to make it better.

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Art Petty

MARCH 20, 2023

Resilience, according to one dictionary definition, is the capacity to absorb a shock or a punch and return quickly to original form. Life and business are filled with shocks and punches. We've lived this story for the past few years. And the shocks and punches keep coming, just in different forms and from unexpected places.

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Lead Change Blog

JUNE 18, 2019

By my definition, we’re addicted to change. He described the situation this way: “We aspired to develop into Level 5 leaders, but we only got to Level 1 before we moved on to the next big thing.”. A top executive gets bored with day-to-day, boring yet efficient and profitable operations. Over and over. See paragraph above.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 11, 2014

To align everyone in your organization create and pursue a common high definition destination. Think exclusively in high definition and create a specific, detailed, granular, crystal-clear picture of what you’ll look like and how you’ll be operating when your organization reaches its intended future destination.” Teamwork'

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Great Leadership By Dan

APRIL 2, 2019

On reading the post, I was immediately reminded of a high-priced leadership development program that I once attended where we were presented with a different view. We need to get more granular and definitive about what we mean. I call this capability the Heartfelt Voice.

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Lead Change Blog

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

It brings out facts that a standard problem definition process would miss. Your team must operate in an environment of psychological safety. Allow interruptions for other people to add things. Mark key events on a timeline. This process usually surfaces different viewpoints that you should investigate. No More Binary Choices.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Nonprofit organizations often operate in dynamic environments where they must continuously respond to evolving needs and trends. Top executive search firms with a strong leadership development foundation also bring the expertise and knowledge to conduct comprehensive candidate leadership assessments.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

DECEMBER 28, 2010

Suggestions for C-suite executives Be open about your own learning and development. Don’t think for a second that leaders throughout the organization don’t notice the absence of discussion about c-suite development and learning. Your support of learning and development at all levels in the organization is crucial.

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Leading Blog

MAY 4, 2018

In Leading Clarity , Brad Deutser states that “Clarity operates on the truth that everything is connected.” There is also more empathy and connectivity in the box because there is definition. … The box has four sides—Direction, Operations, People, Engagement—a bottom—Organizational Identity—and a top—Environmental Factors.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JULY 8, 2020

Almost by definition, we can’t be fully disruption-proof, but we sure can mitigate risk. Because they are more focused on customer engagement than just on the initial purchase, they are forced to develop agility and flexibility are core cultural strengths. Subscription businesses seem to be among the most resilient of businesses.

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The Horizons Tracker

APRIL 12, 2022

This resulted in the development of Tempo, which uses an AI-based risk model to help produce better screening guidelines. While the team accepts that their work is by no means perfect, they hope that further developments in their tumor growth models could help it to successfully operate with a range of different tumor characteristics.

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Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 22, 2024

In case you’re wondering- my definition of a dysfunctional team – in simple terms – is one which cannot operate at peak efficiency and performance, because it is impacted by too many negative characteristics. There’s more going wrong than right more days than not. Mediocrity is celebrated.

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Tanveer Naseer

AUGUST 9, 2017

With average job tenures dropping at every level, Human Resource professionals may need to play a more active role in leadership development and coaching. How can HR improve leadership development in an organization? As a result, they may focus on solving short-term, operational problems while losing sight of long-term objectives.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

AUGUST 16, 2011

You and Rob set about to design a development plan for Rob including some goals to increase his listening skills, decrease his impatience, engage the team in problem solving, and be more outwardly appreciative of their efforts. Coaching and development can’t be jammed down someone’s throat. You begin coaching Rob.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2012

But your definition has to be based on the two macro concepts of defining your success destination and developing the character qualities that encourage others to follow your lead. The point is, leadership begins with your definition of what leadership means to you. Every day is just another day, without purpose or direction.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

By definition, a value chain is organized into five sections, or categories. For example, Budgeting and establishing operating procedures could be core activities here; Staff – which contains a collection of core work activities that support staffing activities within a business area.

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HR Digest

JANUARY 10, 2024

Bersin’s research, a cornerstone in his “ Definitive Guide to Leadership ,” reveals a significant gap in leadership development, emphasizing the imperative for companies to invest in cultivating effective leaders. The HR Digest: Your Definitive Guide to Leadership Development was the result of extensive research.

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Lead Change Blog

NOVEMBER 11, 2014

If you ask leaders across the board what alignment means in their organization, most likely they’ll give you one of two definitions. Training & Development – This is an area that if not fully congruent, can derail the best strategic alignment plan. Within these answers, no doubt a great deal of effort has been done.

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Strategy Driven

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Many, if not most, businesses need money to develop, survive, and grow. Perhaps the simplest definition of net working capital is money that a business has in its bank account. It’s also the measurement of the liquidity, efficiency of operations, and overall financial health of a business entity.

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Next Level Blog

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

That can definitely affect your confidence in making the tough calls. Learn all you can about your operating environment. Since you’ve developed some good judgment along the way, you have a reason to trust your gut now. Here, then, are three ways to build your confidence in making timely decisions. First, prep and learn.

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Tanveer Naseer

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

He has a Board-approved strategy, a solid operating plan with targets, and a newly developed business unit organization structure to implement it. After collaboratively developing a strategy with her Board and engaging all employees in the change process, the time is now to see the changes implemented flawlessly.

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HR Digest

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

It’s about creating a pathway for new hires to understand, adapt, and align with the company’s ethos, vision, and operational methodologies. It is an opportunity for the organization to convey its values, foster a sense of belonging, and build a strong foundation for employee development and success.

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Strategy Driven

JUNE 9, 2021

Once you have a definite goal documented, it becomes your base point for developing a plan to get there. Some operational teams in businesses fail because new team members couldn’t get along with older team members due to disintegration. However, there are some mistakes to avoid during the process, and below are a few of them.

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