Leading Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2011

Bill George and Doug Baker remind us in True North Groups that, “We need people around us to whom we can look for support and advice, who can help us develop as human beings. Trying to develop yourself as a leader on your own is risky. We need them to help us become better leaders in our work, our communities, and our families.”

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Let's Grow Leaders

DECEMBER 12, 2022

If you’re still neck deep in downsizing, read my article, 5 Mistakes to Avoid During a Restructure, to avoid these sadly all-too-frequent mistakes. Help them develop and expand their competencies to make them invaluable as the company evolves. If you’ve moved on to the rebuilding stage, here are a few tips that can help.

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Lead Change Blog

AUGUST 24, 2018

Some three years ago, I developed a new business strategy for a not-for-profit organisation which, faced with on-going austerity measures in the UK, wished to focus on the longer-term on sustainability and income generation. Insufficient time allocated to the cultural change process and its chance to develop and embed.

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Or, you just went through a big restructure, and suddenly you’re leading a team of people who don’t know you or one another. Practice Celebration and Accountability. Does any of this sound familiar? Your business quadrupled in the past year and new people are everywhere.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

SEPTEMBER 30, 2013

After college, I was hired into an organization that provided me with lots of opportunities for growth and development. Ask yourself (even in the midst of a corporate restructuring, a job loss, or a dysfunctional organization), “What’s the worst that could happen?” I loved working there.

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Lead Change Blog

OCTOBER 23, 2018

I currently mentor a close colleague, who has recently experienced probably the worst example of organisational restructuring and change management that I have witnessed in over forty years! Its mission is to help people and communities develop, grow and become sustainable. Oh, the irony! Focusing on the Long-term. Why did this happen?

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 7, 2011

Just because an opinion is expressed boldly, and even when data can be developed to support the opinion, opinion doesn’t become fact – it’s still an opinion. Let me be clear – I have nothing against theories so long as they’re presented as such.

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Career Advancement

DECEMBER 14, 2020

By developing the right mix of skills, you’ll have the confidence and assertiveness to thrive in a changing organizational environment. Study a particular subfield within your area of knowledge in order to develop specialized knowledge that will make you highly marketable in that realm. Six Essential Skills for Future Leaders.

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Great Leadership By Dan

APRIL 9, 2012

Major league players are “sent back to the minors” for further development, and sent back up to the majors if and when they are ready. The exception to this would be as a result of a formal restructuring, when an organization wants to keep the best talent through a ranking and placement process. But why not?

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Mentorship and Development: By collaborating closely with existing teams, they mentor internal staff, enhancing capabilities and preparing them for future leadership roles. Interim leaders are adept at managing change initiatives, whether restructuring, digital transformation, or entering new markets.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

For instance, a company looking to expand into new markets might engage consultants to conduct in-depth market research and develop an entry strategy. Interim executives were essential in navigating these issues, from restructuring operations to implementing new digital platforms.

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Lead Change Blog

OCTOBER 23, 2017

He works for a large national, not for profit organization in the UK, and it is mired in yet another major restructuring process, driven, as ever, by dwindling funding. Developing solid consensus in driving business decisions and in realizing ambitions and goals is critical to success and a harmonious working climate. What to do now?

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

FEBRUARY 12, 2012

Leaders who want to make their team more effective often ask me for help with teambuilding, training in team skills or advice on restructuring. Or sometimes they might already agree they have a shared purpose, but during the course of the conversation develop a deeper understanding of what it really means.

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Center for Creative Leadership

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

But it’s essential to differentiate the use of coaching for development from coaching for change. What’s the difference between coaching for change versus coaching for development? The Difference Between Coaching for Development and Coaching for Change. Coaching for Change Has a Different Objective. Strategic intent.

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Modern Servant Leader

NOVEMBER 1, 2014

For instance, he had to persistently resist the suggestions that restructuring the union agreements was not possible, or that Ford should take the money offered by the Federal government. A Review of Servant Leadership Attributes: Developing… (Leadership and Organization Development Journal, 2002). Russell, Robert F. &

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Lead Change Blog

MARCH 26, 2021

Automation, restructurings, force reductions, and other changes were undertaken to improve competitiveness and productivity do have a human cost; telling the truth and treating people with respect will foster greater trust. Deploy influencers who can reduce resistance.

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Lead Change Blog

JANUARY 24, 2019

David Nielson brings over four decades of corporate, Fortune 500, and private consulting experience in organizational change management, leadership development, and training. David has helped guide large-scale change initiatives and business strategy driven by ERP, mergers, restructuring, and the need for cultural change.

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HR Digest

DECEMBER 8, 2021

It’s also important to create development programs to support different workforce segments. The post Booz Allen’s Jon Muñoz on Restructuring the Future appeared first on The HR Digest. Any company’s C-suite should discuss DEI set the standard and send the signal – loudly – that diversity is a business imperative.

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Rich Gee Group

JUNE 10, 2024

Downsizing, salary cuts, and underinvestment in employee development can decrease morale, productivity, and overall company performance, ultimately impacting the bottom line. Discouraging Investments in Skills and Development By viewing employees as expenses, companies become reluctant to invest in training and development programs.

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Lead from Within

AUGUST 5, 2014

The life of a modern leader brings challenges of leading, innovating, motivating, growing, developing, evaluating, communicating, and risking. But effective leaders know that leading from their comfort zone means they’re not learning, growing, developing, or getting results. The end of your comfort zone is where your leadership begins.

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Great Leadership By Dan

AUGUST 29, 2019

David Nielson brings over three decades of corporate, Fortune 500, and private consulting experience in organizational change management, leadership development, and training. David has helped guide large-scale change initiatives and business strategy driven by ERP, mergers, restructuring, and the need for cultural change.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 1, 2016

with equal rotation of study in the final year of GMI’s Business Administration School, really launched my career at GM and led to my quick progression through the organisation culminating in my leading the team that restructured General Motors in Australia in 1986. billion in the last 5 years).

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Lead Change Blog

SEPTEMBER 14, 2017

As downsizing, restructuring and delayering took hold in the late 1980’s, old ladders became largely inaccessible. Beverly Kaye founded Career Systems International (CSI) more than thirty years ago, and it has become a global leader in developing and delivering innovative, action-based talent management solutions.

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Lead Change Blog

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

An organisation recruited me to help resolve an internal team issue arising from a budget-driven restructuring programme. What Happened? They intended to remove management posts and re-shape staffing levels.

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

AUGUST 20, 2012

They offer the advantages of increased information flow across boundaries, deeper development of expertise and knowledge, and greater flexibility and responsiveness. However, the disadvantages will quickly outweigh the advantages if leaders think this is simply a matter of restructuring or drawing dotted lines on an organizational chart.

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Lead Change Blog

MAY 1, 2015

We could make a case for changes to be made to the new database and provide detailed notes to help developers. Our restructure was different: It took some time for the team to warm up to the idea. Like every team under pressure, we had choices: We could throw our hands up and surrender.

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Lead from Within

OCTOBER 29, 2013

In leadership language: “I know that this restructuring has been hard for you. Character Communication Lead From Within Leadership Leadership Development Life Balance Life Skills Personal Development Workplace Credibility Ethos Language Logos Open Heart Open Mind Open Will Pathos' Pathos is the leading with open heart.

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In the CEO Afterlife

DECEMBER 7, 2014

A long time ago, this ethic saved a near-bankrupt company that I had a part in restructuring. Seemingly, continually adding features throughout the development chain is the Samsung culture. The strategy I’ve grown to love and count on over a 45-year career is do less, better. Specialists beat generalists – always have, always will.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 23, 2024

Coaching is a collaborative process focused on individual development and improvement. Developing Leadership: Uncovering the Advantages of Coaching Coaching is one of the most effective ways to develop organizational leadership. Coaching also helps leaders develop the skills and competencies required to excel.

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Rich Gee Group

DECEMBER 16, 2023

This metamorphosis often necessitates tailored training and development initiatives, equipping team members with the requisite skills and insights for the new order. A restructured incentive scheme rewarding staff for exemplary online customer interactions and feedback reinforces this customer-centric transformation.

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LDRLB

JUNE 13, 2011

Consider the manager who leads the same team of individuals for all seven years versus the manager who hired her team, led them through a restructuring and mentored some into their own management roles. In fact, it might even be the opposite. Both have seven years experience.

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Lead Change Blog

FEBRUARY 4, 2016

Our Universal Model of Leadership helps explain how extraordinary leadership develops and how to accelerate its development. Our Universal Model includes five stages of progressive leadership development: Egocentric, Reactive, Creative, Integral, and Unitive. Each stage develops out of the previous stage and into the next.

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Lead from Within

MAY 21, 2019

Unlike most other learning and development processes, you are responsible for setting your own learning objectives, crafting session agendas and structuring the coaching schedule. Once you’ve solicited feedback, you can use it to work with your coach on developing goals. Think of what you want to accomplish. Embrace the rocky road.

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Tanveer Naseer

APRIL 11, 2017

Our book, “ Work Without Stress: Building a Resilient Mindset for Lasting Success ”, describes the Challenge of Change Resilience Training™ program that Derek Roger developed from research on stress and resilience that he began over 30 years ago. So what can be done to improve communication skills?

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Great Leadership By Dan

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

Transformation processes demand risk taking, the development of new staff capabilities and a strong focus on innovation. Grundfos, the Danish water pump manufacturer, is among the legacy organizations that have intentionally restructured their rewards systems to boost innovation. Assessing your organizational immune system.

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HR Digest

APRIL 9, 2023

Restructuring: Employees may be laid off due to a company’s restructuring or downsizing. By implementing effective talent management strategies, organizations can identify and develop their top performers. Misconduct: Employees who violate company policies, engage in unethical behavior, or act inappropriately may be terminated.

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Lead Change Blog

MARCH 29, 2017

Sadly, we lacked development and had not been mentored enough to be managers. After recently reading Mark Miller’s new book Leaders Made Here about building a leadership culture and developing an internal network of talented leaders ready to jump into a role, I remembered my young management experiences with a bitter smile.

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