Lead from Within

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

While many companies are turning to more flexible models, far too many are still being run as old-fashioned bureaucracies. It’s a structure that stifles creativity, innovation and motivation. Whatever the situation, your strong leadership can drive your team to deliver impactful success. The Leadership Gap.

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Lead Change Blog

AUGUST 7, 2018

Welcome to the August Leadership Development Carnival. We’re excited to share posts from leadership experts from around the globe on the topics of communication, creativity and inspiration, development, productivity, team building, and more. Dan McCarthy of Great Leadership provided A 5-Step Training Plan to Think like a Navy SEAL.

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Lead Change Blog

JULY 29, 2019

Companies are increasingly utilizing automation technologies to increase productivity and innovation. The leadership team managing the change should be able to articulate the why, what, and how of the change so that everyone can understand and equally communicate in the same manner.

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Great Leadership By Dan

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

It cannot quite reach that next level of innovation. There is so much going on that these organizations have a difficult time setting a path and moving forward in a coherent, organized fashion. Pragmatic leaders have to be innovators. In the final analysis, pragmatic leadership is about execution. Guest post by Samuel B.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 25, 2016

O NCE AGAIN we see that despite our rhetoric, what we are is reflected in our leaders and leadership. In this uncertain environment, including the mounting global economic concerns, a humble mindset will be the only thing that will unlock the most promising business, social and economic innovations. Blog Post ). Blog Post ).

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 10, 2011

News Flash – If you have to look for leadership it doesn’t exist…Today’s post is not going to sit well with many in the leadership profession, but then many of my posts seem to have that effect. They are the ones innovating and breaking-down barriers. only to fail in miserable fashion. Identifying leaders?

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Great Leadership By Dan

MARCH 14, 2013

Guest post by Mark Hopkins : The best leadership tip I ever received came from a pastor’s sermon during a non-denominational service in Yosemite Valley Chapel. He went on to explain that this kind of feedback was confrontational and would only be accepted and processed by the recipient if it was delivered in an extremely caring fashion.

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Leading Blog

MAY 26, 2011

In Redesigning Leadership , he—with co-author Becky Bermont—pulls the leadership lessons from the ups and downs of his time there. Leadership is never easy and it is made more difficult by what I perceive is a growing sense of entitlement we all feel in our culture. It’s not all good or bad, but it is something to deal with.

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Skip Prichard

JULY 22, 2019

Innovation Capital. And one of the most overlooked reasons for entrepreneurial failure is innovation capital. That’s why I enjoyed talking with Jeff Dyer who, along with Nathan Furr and Curtis Lefrandt, wrote a new book, Innovation Capital: How to Compete and Win Like the World’s Innovative Leaders. Satya Nadella.

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 5, 2011

A leader’s view on competition will not only reveal a lot about their beliefs on current and future market trends, but also on innovation, branding, talent management, supply chain issues, constituency management, capital markets, and customer facing. Do your R&D and innovation programs evaluate the competitive landscape?

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Michael Lee Stallard

JUNE 13, 2016

Groups with a high degree of connection have an assertive communication and leadership style. In the past when Silent Sally tried to speak up, her face got all red and she had a difficult time sharing her point-of-view in a concise, articulate fashion. Leadership Insights of a Hostage Negotiator. You May Also Enjoy: .

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

In today’s post I’ll examine the value of loyalty as it relates to leadership. If relationships are the currency of leadership, it is important for leaders to note that loyalty serves as the cornerstone of any healthy relationship. Leadership and loyalty go hand-in-hand.

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Tanveer Naseer

MARCH 25, 2014

If we really want our organizations to be more innovative and adaptive to external changes, we need to provide our employees with an environment where they can test and challenge their assumptions, if not also providing them with a vision that’s bigger than ourselves.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 2, 2010

David asked Becky, “How come no one ever talks about love as a leadership competency?&# While l ove and leadership are certainly two words you don’t often hear in the same sentence, I can assure you that rarely does great leadership exist without love being present and practiced. I think it’s a great question.

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Strategy Driven

JANUARY 10, 2022

Whether you’re a homemaker turning a hobby into a business or a dedicated innovator looking to create the next big thing, there are certain basic skills that you can improve and build upon to enhance your chances of success. Teamwork/leadership. Business management. Technology.

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Leading Blog

NOVEMBER 17, 2014

John Baldoni, author of MOXIE , says that “Leadership post-crash is not really any different from leadership pre-crash, except for one thing: resilience.” Each characteristic is brought to life through the examples of leaders who have demonstrated it in their own life and leadership. Fourth is Innovation. “An

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 28, 2019

Don’t embrace the practices of your peers, but rather innovate around them and improve upon them to unlock hidden value and create advantage in the market. Be disruptive in your approach and don’t fall into the trap of doing something in a particular fashion just because others do it that way – think “ next ” practices not best practices.

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Leading with Trust

OCTOBER 20, 2019

It’s the critical foundation for creating an environment where your team members can flourish, be engaged, and exercise their creativity and innovation to achieve their goals and those of the organization. We are our own worst enemy when it comes to undermining trust in our leadership. Five Ways We Undermine Trust in Our Leadership.

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Lead Change Blog

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Learning is encouraged, as is experimentation and innovation. Feedback is not encouraged, and conversations take a round-about fashion, rather than direct. Dennis and Michelle Reina suggest that building trust is the most difficult of leadership skills to acquire. There is a strong focus on frontline staff needs.

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Lead Change Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2019

I’m convinced “celebrity CEOs” have done the same thing to people’s perceptions of leadership. Bill George, a Harvard Business School professor and former Medtronic CEO, is often credited as being the creator of the authentic leadership approach to management. Bill George, Authentic Leadership.

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Leading Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

He organizes the book in terms of the changing nature of his leadership responsibilities as he moved up the ranks. First, he learned face-to-face or direct leadership. Finally, he covers the challenges and techniques relevant to strategic leadership from a senior military officer’s perspective.

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CEO Blog

JANUARY 28, 2011

CEO Blog - Time Leadership Friday, January 28, 2011 5 Leadership Styles that Work A guest post by Art Gould Recipes for Success: 5 Different Leadership Styles That All Work! But when you look more closely and study their leadership styles, you tend to notice more differences than similarities.

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The Horizons Tracker

APRIL 3, 2023

Flatter organizations with minimal hierarchy are fashionable at the moment, with an emphasis on empowering workers and not placing managers at the center of things. Nicholai Foss and Peter Klein suggest that complete autonomy isn’t always all it’s cracked up to be, however, and that managers can actually be incredibly useful.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 6, 2010

Marshall Goldsmith : I don’t specifically work in the area of strategy or leadership, but my work often affects those areas as what I do is help people change behavior. Social media expands my reach and influence and allows me help people I would not otherwise interact with in a meaningful fashion.

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Leading Blog

JULY 26, 2021

It shares the ways in which we stand above the rest: Club Tattoo has redefined the luxury tattoo and piercing industry by creating a viable lifestyle that reaches a wide audience but maintains a core value system that is innovative and has set a new standard for the tattoo and piercing industry.

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Kaleidoscope is about these basic, foundational "stones" and concepts that should drive innovative customer service. Bell presents nine stones that form the basis of sparkling innovative service : Enchantment: How can you add a little magic? These stones can be presented in unique combinations that will drive brilliant service.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 28, 2019

Don’t embrace the practices of your peers, but rather innovate around them and improve upon them to unlock hidden value and create advantage in the market. Be disruptive in your approach and don’t fall into the trap of doing something in a particular fashion just because others do it that way – think “ next ” practices not best practices.

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Joseph Lalonde

SEPTEMBER 26, 2015

Leadership for Life, a professional blog on WordPress.com, explains that leadership has two factions, external and internal, that shape how a leader conducts daily activities to accomplish goals while recognizing their own habits, attitudes, and emotions. This is a guest post by Marwa Hijazi.

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Great Leadership By Dan

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

This approach very much links to social innovation and indeed conspicuous altruism. Fortunately there are numerous shining examples of organisations that are showing us all ‘how to do it better’ ranging across the business spectrum, in sectors ranging from beauty to finance, and from fashion to beverages.

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Lead Change Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

It is about providing leadership to all those passion-driven over achievers who end up as the “Mozart” in organizations. What would your leadership style be like if you supervised film director James Cameron, Steve Jobs, runner Usain Bolt, Lady Gaga, activist Susan B. But this piece is not about the Mozart. Embrace Their Weirdness.

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Leading Blog

OCTOBER 14, 2014

In the realm of knowledge work, rookies tend to outperform those with experience, especially when it comes to innovation and speed. While rookies are more capable than we might think, they still need leadership and guidance. Because they aren’t encumbered with previous knowledge and resources. And, they are hungry.

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Mills Scofield

JUNE 5, 2013

Mrked is a tech accessories company that not only offers quality, fashionable products, but also a chance for you to “Leave a Mrk” on the world. Walking into the Apple store, you may have noticed the vast selection of iPhone snap cases and high-end fashionable cases that barely offered your $500 investment any protection.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

Popular business axioms and management theories are thrown around in such cavalier fashion these days that they can actually result in flawed decisioning. Let’s look at this from another angle…Why would you want to do business in the same fashion as your competitors? And what are your strategic goals?

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Leading Blog

JANUARY 31, 2012

Here are a selection of tweets from January 2012 that you might have missed: Video: President Abraham Lincoln and Leadership via @jamesstrock. Leaders inappropriately cry " be innovative ” when what they really mean is “be resourceful" says @tomasacker. Solitude is out of fashion by @susancain. Key question. Mary Parker Follett.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 11, 2016

Yes, I did it the old fashioned way — I bought books and read them. As a leadership and strategy consultant, I challenge myself to explore subjects that have nothing to do with business. As Peter Drucker, famous business guru, once said: “ innovation is nothing more that the re-application of existing technology.

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 12, 2012

Furthermore, you are likely just as familiar with my position that a static business, which doesn’t constantly innovate around the changing needs of the marketplace is the same thing as a dying business. From my perspective, I can’t imagine not integrating services throughout the talent management lifecycle.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 11, 2010

Here’s the thing - leadership and conflict go hand-in-hand. Leadership is a full-contact sport, and if you cannot address conflict in a healthy, productive fashion then you should not be in a leadership role. If so, you likely have issues with conflict.

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