Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 18, 2024

Cross cultural leadership to build better teams Cross cultural leadership is a fantastic chance to broaden your impact and develop teams that excel in performance and innovative problem-solving. That Wasn’t a Compliment Early in my (David’s) career, I worked in a very culturally diverse organization.

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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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Great Leadership By Dan

OCTOBER 19, 2011

A colleague and I recently talked about the challenge of selecting participants for leadership development programs. Use these guidelines (1-7) for participant selection for leadership development programs, and you’ll ensure that the right person gets the right development at the right time.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 28, 2022

I’ve seen many breakthrough moments when people from all walks of life set their sights on developing new thoughts, actions, and habits. She facilitates strategic planning and executive coaching for clients in diverse industries, in governments, at non-profits, and in academia. Here’s why: none of us can see ourselves as others do.

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Lead Change Blog

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

When cultural change abounds, the irony I frequently observe is organisations engage in less leadership development, rather than more. They are more diverse, culturally and generationally. High on leadership, low on resources. I still encounter too frequently outdated approaches to leadership development.

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leaderCommunicator

AUGUST 14, 2023

APR, Fellow PRSA, Dean, College of Communications, California State University, Fullerton, in her closing remarks delivered to the DEI Summit on inclusion and intersectionality, hosted by The Plank Center for Leadership in Public Relations. The thoughts below were previously shared by Bey-Ling Sha, Ph.D.,

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2023

The Evolving Landscape of Human Resources Leadership In this ever-changing business landscape, the role of human resources (HR) leadership continues to evolve and adapt to meet the demands of a dynamic workforce. Moreover, HR leaders must have a keen eye for emerging talent coupled with attracting and retaining top performers.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

One key advantage is its flexibility, allowing leaders to participate in coaching sessions anywhere worldwide. By engaging in virtual executive coaching, leaders can maximize their time, focus on their development goals, and maintain productivity in demanding roles.

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Modern Servant Leader

JANUARY 2, 2024

Here are 24 innovative leadership goals for the new year – including metrics to measure your progress…. Done right, they also bolster leadership development. Implement Mentoring Program: Develop a mentoring program for the company. Measurement: Percentage of participating employees. Face the hard numbers.

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Mike Cardus

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Cross-Functional Collaboration – Action-learning based leadership development. An organization-development process developed for a company. Internally we developed the acronym GEEKS ( gather, entangle, empathy, knowledge-share ) for the process. Six months total GEEKS process time. ~3

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 23, 2024

This provides an expanded pool of client expertise and challenges coaches to navigate cultural nuances and broader leadership styles. There’s also a greater understanding of varied leadership styles and the need for more personalized, adaptive, and forward-thinking coaching methodologies.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Board evaluations provide a unique opportunity for boards to reflect on their effectiveness and identify gaps in skills, expertise, or diversity. This includes identifying the areas that require improvement or the skills that must be developed within the board.

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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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Experience to Lead

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Let’s explore why leadership development is important, as well as the benefits and challenges of effective leadership development. 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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CO2

JANUARY 2, 2024

Navigating Leadership in a Diverse Industrial Landscape The Twin Cities, encompassing Minneapolis and St. Paul in Minnesota, showcase a diverse array of industries from healthcare to technology, setting a dynamic stage for both leadership development in Minneapolis-St.

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Lead Change Blog

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

Top-down, one-dimensional leadership models are hopelessly outmoded in today’s rapidly changing world, and they waste the leadership ability that is present throughout an organization. This approach recognizes that leadership has to be fluid and flexible and that the roles leaders and followers play must shift to suit the situation.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

Let me be clear: leadership and diversity should have nothing to do with one another. This blog was recently nominated for Kevin Eikenberry’s Best Leadership Blogs of 2010 , and I noticed recently that Kevin was taking heat from the gender police for having only one woman on the list of nominees.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Insurance executives must possess diverse skills and qualities to excel in this dynamic environment. Strong strategic leadership skills, including the ability to inspire and motivate teams, are also crucial in navigating the complexities of the insurance sector. Alongside these qualities, a proven track record of leadership is crucial.

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Strategy Driven

JUNE 1, 2023

Keeping up with the competition in today’s fast-paced business world calls for constant learning and development. Professional development has emerged as a vital tool for business owners and engineers alike to enhance their skills, drive innovation, and achieve long-term success.

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Experience to Lead

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Whether you’re employed in a technology-first corporation, oversee operations in a retail chain or run a healthcare organization, every sector demands effective leadership. Even in situations where a person has been in leadership roles for years, the need to constantly be learning and upskilling never disappears.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 8, 2023

By investing in coaching your board chair, your organization can unlock the full potential of its leadership team, paving the way for innovation, collaboration, and sustainable growth. One of the critical benefits of board chair coaching is the development of practical leadership skills.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 8, 2019

A FTER 18 YEARS on the MIT faculty, I thought I knew a thing or two about leadership. That position humbled me and taught me lessons about leadership that I still use today, some 20 years later. Well, one collective deficit could, and did: The lack of effective leadership. Mental diversity strengthens teams.

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CO2

JANUARY 2, 2024

Navigating Leadership in a Diverse Industrial Landscape The Twin Cities, encompassing Minneapolis and St. Paul, showcase a diverse array of industries from healthcare to technology, setting a dynamic stage for both leadership development in Minneapolis-St. Paul and executive coaching in the Twin Cities.

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The Center For Leadership Studies

OCTOBER 18, 2019

Berkley Baker, a highly talented Master Facilitator for us at The Center for Leadership Studies, was in town conducting a Situational Leadership ® workshop. We started out sort of wandering all over the place and somehow wound up talking about diversity training or, more accurately, bad diversity training! Simple, right?

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HR Digest

AUGUST 1, 2019

Diversity is an overused word, but at Chevron it’s a perfect description of its corporate culture. The company’s 2018 Corporate Responsibility Report highlights how diversity and inclusion (D&I) feature so centrally in the company’s success story. Efforts to bring more diversity to the oil and gas industry are working.

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N2Growth Blog

FEBRUARY 23, 2020

Encourage diversity of thought – dissenting opinions are helpful! This philosophy applies to any team, on a court or in the boardroom, and a critical element in developing a winning team is inclusion. On the other side of the spectrum is developing a set of values as a team. What problems are we trying to solve?

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CO2

JANUARY 5, 2024

The Rise of Coaching in Leadership Development The role of coaches in shaping successful leadership has been increasingly recognized in the modern corporate landscape. This significant growth highlights the evolving importance in developing effective leadership.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Board of directors coaching provides a tailored and results-oriented approach to supporting directors in their leadership roles. By working closely with experienced coaches who possess deep knowledge and expertise in corporate governance, directors can gain invaluable insights, develop critical skills, and broaden their perspectives.

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Leading Blog

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

Humanizing Leadership Mentors. During the book writing process, I reflected on the multitude of individuals who graciously shared their time, words, wisdom, and encouragement with me along my personal leadership journey. How they showed up as leaders and how they engaged was critical to my leadership development.

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Experience to Lead

APRIL 24, 2024

Dick is an expert in leadership development and organizational effectiveness, with a notable background that includes leading learning initiatives at IBM and facilitating several of our Apollo Leadership Experiences. Foster Inclusive Learning Spaces In many learning environments, the diversity of participants can be vast.

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Eric Jacobson

JANUARY 24, 2022

This is your playbook for how to approach DEIB (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging) work in a way that will support real progress in your company,” says Owyoung. Studies prove that companies with more diversity in their ranks are more innovative, expand their markets, and perform better financially. Do I feel like I fit in?

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Experience to Lead

APRIL 24, 2023

Women’s leadership programs have been a crucial topic in recent years, with much discourse over their effectiveness in the workplace. On one hand, women-focused programs provide the skills, community support and resources women need to succeed in leadership roles.

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The Center For Leadership Studies

OCTOBER 22, 2019

Berkley Baker, a highly talented Master Facilitator for us at The Center for Leadership Studies, was in town conducting a Situational Leadership ® workshop. We started out sort of wandering all over the place and somehow wound up talking about diversity training or, more accurately, bad diversity training! Simple, right?

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Great Leadership By Dan

MAY 28, 2019

A few years ago, I was asked to facilitate a leadership retreat for a tech company. The participants were divided into small groups and each team was asked to spend a few hours strategizing and developing a plan that would lead to the best and fastest way to find items and “collect” associated winnings. This is different.

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Experience to Lead

MAY 30, 2023

This type of work is nuanced and requires leadership skills that are often overlooked in business school. Executive leadership training programs can offer support and meaningful dialogue to master new challenges effectively. What is an Executive Leadership Training Program?

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Great Leadership By Dan

SEPTEMBER 1, 2016

Guest post from Matt Paese Talent Exec: So, we have a serious leadership shortage and it’s getting worse. CEO: What about our development programs? Talent Exec: The ones with leadership potential. Talent Exec: The ones with leadership potential. The decision to accelerate leadership growth comes quickly and easily.

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Great Leadership By Dan

DECEMBER 19, 2011

According to research from the book Why Woman Mean Business , women now represent a majority of the talent pool, a majority of the market, and better gender balance in leadership yields better corporate performance. BETTER BOTTOM LINE : - Companies with more women in leadership have a 35% higher return on equity.

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