N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

This can be done through individual interviews or focus group discussions, where the facilitator encourages open and honest conversations. Understanding how well the board balances competing priorities, manages risk and ensures accountability in decision-making is essential to determining its effectiveness in this critical area.

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Compliance Risk Management Objective Process 411

Lead Change Blog

JANUARY 28, 2020

It is unfortunately common for employees in organizations to climb up the ladder to their “level of incompetence,” a concept in management known as the Peter Principle. Not only that, but oftentimes, they do not get trained for the new skills they need to learn to become successful in their new role. How our brains are wired.

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Training Transportation Skills Guidelines 211

Great Results Team Building

APRIL 10, 2024

Utilize management interviews, employee surveys, and even customer feedback , but don’t stop there. Conduct focus groups where employees from both sides can share their concerns and aspirations. A targeted culture-change plan defines desired behaviors, implements training, and establishes feedback mechanisms.

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Team Workshop Team Building Mission Statement 162

Mike Cardus

NOVEMBER 7, 2011

Working with a team of 5 Executive Directors from a company that employs ~2000 people we identified a gap in the Managerial Leadership Training , Mentoring and coaching of employees prior to being promoted to a Manager Level within the company. Overtime increased by 30% in 3 years.

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HR Digest

APRIL 20, 2023

Moreover, attracting and training new employees is time-consuming and expensive, making it crucial for employers to find innovative ways to decrease staff turnover rates and keep their workforce engaged and motivated. The current competitive marketplace has made it a necessity for organizations to discover steps in managing attrition rates.

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Mike Cardus

JUNE 28, 2013

My interviews and focus groups with employees it was obvious they have too many levels and people are confused. So we created a whole new level of management. Looking at the numbers it did just the opposite and now we are spending thousands of dollars on training and sending these people to conferences. What to do?

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HR Digest

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Some ways to uncover how to create a positive work environment include: Encourage immediate communication and conflict resolution Train employees on conflict resolution strategies that they can employ as necessary Provide training for managers and HR professionals on constructive communication Encourage regular interactions between senior management (..)

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Strategy Driven

JANUARY 18, 2023

Try surveying your current customers or conducting focus groups. For instance, if you’re running an event management company, ensure to account for the needs of varying audience members. But don’t just focus on imitating your competitors – use that information to find new opportunities and develop something unique.

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HR Digest

APRIL 12, 2023

This means that leaders and managers must be committed to engaging and empowering their employees , and that engagement must be embedded in the organization’s values and mission. One way to foster a culture of engagement is to prioritize employee feedback and participation.

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The Horizons Tracker

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

“These people also desperately want the training and support that would help them make their planned transitions that automation inevitably involves.” They began by trying to explore some of the opportunities and challenges this group of people saw as they envisaged the future ahead of them. Smarter learning.

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Technology Competitive Advantage Report Training 107

Mike Cardus

JANUARY 9, 2014

Management they told me morale was a big problem, and they had results from an employee survey that supported their beliefs. Management and employee teams agreed to wait to work on morale BUT they still wanted to see improvement in their employee survey. In the initial meeting with the Sr. I wasn’t interested in working on morale.

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Morale System Project Team Building 147

Mike Cardus

MAY 24, 2011

Below is an actual Executive Coaching and Managerial Leadership Training + Development process I facilitated. Situation: Currently there is an authoritarian style of management creating a decrease in morale, satisfaction with work and innovation amongst employees. The methods and processes worked! Resolution.

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Case Study 360-Degree Feedback Execution TRIZ 116

Great Leadership By Dan

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

Guest post from Cornelia Gamlem and Barbara Mitchell: Ask any manager and they’ll agree that people issues are some of the most important ones they face in their day-to-day routine. Manage it through your culture and your actions and hire staff who will fit it. Hire for attitude and train for skill. Corporate culture.

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Succession Benchmarking Performance Review Handbook 137

Joseph Lalonde

NOVEMBER 6, 2022

There are several ways to collect customer data, including surveys, interviews, focus groups, and website/app analytics. 3) Train employees on the importance of customer service: . That’s why it’s so important to train them on the importance of customer service and how to provide it. 2) Set achievable goals:

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Word of Mouth Marketing Brand Goal Customer Loyalty 206

Mike Cardus

JANUARY 9, 2013

Symptoms of a rush into leadership development 1 : No clear concept of what leadership is and how it relates to management and the roles that the people will fill with and without leadership accountability. No understanding of the different levels of leadership and their different training / educational requirements.

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Leadership Development Skills Development Leadership 154

Great Leadership By Dan

DECEMBER 27, 2012

Managers need to be trained on the importance of balancing business needs with safety and to take frontline employees concerns seriously. At this point in the process, HR should analyze the data and information for trends and share important findings with senior management along with recommendations.

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Great Leadership By Dan

AUGUST 20, 2020

You’re also committed to MBWA (or in today’s pandemic-constrained world, Management By Clicking Around- MBCA). There’s too much friction to overcome: time away from their normal work, not knowing how their manager will respond, or not even realizing they have an idea to share. You have an open door.

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The Practical Leader

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

We did a series of focus groups, interviews, and surveys within a division of a large company to help Chris, the division manager, determine why their culture wasn’t performing at the level he wanted. Each manager opened the folder and looked into a large mirror inside. Change begins here.

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The Practical Leader

AUGUST 16, 2023

” These are a bit extreme, but we’ve heard variations of these thoughts over the years in focus groups to survey a Client’s organizational culture. One morning, I asked a group of very quiet participants a series of questions about their organization’s climate and leadership effectiveness.

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Energy Crisis Absenteeism Leadership 52

Management Craft

JULY 25, 2011

I am asked to evaluate teams, departments, and managers quite often. This work is sometimes done in the form of focus groups, interviews, or team training sessions. As managers, this needs to be considered in the planning stages. Groups are important to us. The answer is never as simple as they hope.

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The Practical Leader

MAY 29, 2019

” That’s a key conclusion of a major study by Harvard Business School’s Project on Managing the Future of Work and the Boston Consulting Group’s Henderson Institute. Find ways to manage chronic uncertainty. “Workers are more adaptive and optimistic about the future than their leaders recognize.”

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Agility Organization Henderson Focus Group 55

Mike Cardus

JULY 11, 2011

Developing a leadership training program and increased trust in the competence of leadership. Working with an organization that employs over 2000 employees that was in need of a Managerial Leadership Training Program for their Director Level Staff. Organizational Development Work. michael cardus is create-learning.

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Team Building TRIZ Succession Team 94

The Practical Leader

MAY 18, 2022

An HR professional, professionally trained coach, or trusted mentor can help you interpret the results and build a strengths-based personal development plan. Many professionals are hired for their technical abilities, promoted for their management abilities, and then derailed, passed over, or even fired for their lack of people skills.

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Emotional Intelligence How To Career Skills 80

Mike Cardus

DECEMBER 12, 2012

While preparing for a focus group meeting it came to me NOISE. I’ve led this with larger teams you can break the group into teams of 6 or less and they each work independently then get together and share ( or the facilitator finds commonalities and categorizes them) OR lead a series of focus groups with smaller team separately.

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Strategic Planning SWOT Analysis Planning 158

HR Digest

APRIL 9, 2024

Leveraging a variety of listening methods, such as surveys, focus groups, department-wide fireside chats with leaders, and so on, we pull back the layers on the needs of our employees and tackle what matters most to them, while also keeping in mind the needs of our customer and business.

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Human Capital Human Resources Diversity Education 52

Management Craft

JUNE 2, 2011

Management or leadership training. Talent management alignment and optimization. Training program assessment and feedback (are your training offerings - formal and informal - aligned with learning needs?). OD or coaching training for HR/Training folks. See the list here. Talent assessment work.

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 7, 2020

It’s essential for you to outsource tasks such as these to people such as Digital Goliath Marketing who are able to manage your work efficiently, leaving you with less stress and hassle to have to do it yourself. Some of the outsource administration you could consider are: Surveying, polling, and focus group tests.

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Outsourcing Human Resources Learning Curve Marketing 68

QAspire

OCTOBER 24, 2010

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer Establishing Forums to Build a Quality Oriented Culture Total Quality Management (TQM) says that quality is everybody’s job. Establish quality circles or improvement/quality focus groups and rotate people to give everyone a chance to participate. TQM is not just a philosophy.

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Quality TQM Directory Belief Systems 122

Mike Cardus

NOVEMBER 2, 2010

Tuesday, November 02nd, 2010 Posted by: mike Met some friends for a focus group at a local coffee place. Make decisions & Solve Problems Within a Time Span…TeamBuilding & Leadership Process Category: Buffalo NY , Management , creativity , innovation , manager training Comments 14 Responses Nina Tuesday, 2nd.

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Process Team Building Focus Group Learning-by-Doing 149

HR Digest

JANUARY 19, 2023

We host focus groups with employees to understand their thoughts and concerns and actively listen to their feedback on how and where we can improve our efforts. How are you planning to manage these challenges? We approach new and existing processes at C.H. What challenges have you come across while working as a CHRO at C.

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Supply Chain Human Resources Diversity Transportation 109

QAspire

JANUARY 9, 2011

Dissatisfied customers, unhappy team members, disengaged middle management and difficulties in scaling the business. They create focus groups on process improvements, document the lessons, relentlessly train teams and incorporate preventive measures in their processes. Improvement may not always be expensive.

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Learning Organization Organization Senge Blog 160

Mike Cardus

DECEMBER 11, 2012

The work of managers and employees has increased in complexity due to globalization, a faster work and life pace, and instability in the world’s economy. Managers, when asked, tell you that employee engagement is a must for the survival of their company. Competent Manager. Competent Manager. By Michael Cardus.

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Metrics Objective System Resources 161

Skip Prichard

JUNE 22, 2020

It’s HR’s Job: While HR certainly plays a significant role in the development and management of policies that can help or hurt culture, it’s the responsibility of everyone inside the organization to create and maintain a thriving culture. Middle managers are instrumental in creating a deep personal commitment to change. Walk the talk.

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How To Middle Management Reputation Short-term 110

Strategy Driven

APRIL 27, 2016

Based on recent focus groups with clients who are involved in buying/procurement departments, we heard loud and clear their frustration with trying to get someone on the phone to quote prices. Do yourself a favor and organize your day, manage your time and make a commitment to immediate follow through. About the Author.

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HR Digest

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

This can also be a great way to plan out training and support for your employees to ensure they are able to match up to the market. Conduct regular surveys, focus groups, or town hall meetings to understand employee perspectives on fairness and equity in compensation.

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System How To Benchmarking Diversity 52

Tony Mayo

MARCH 10, 2010

I hope your salespeople and customer service reps are gleaning more from customer interactions than orders–and are sharing that intelligence with management. A focus group is not a survey. There are many ways to do this. You may also have a blog open to comments. Prepare and test questions in advance.

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Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 31, 2018

To increase diversity at senior executive levels, more must be known about one group in particular: women of color in midlevel leadership, who successfully developed and progressed beyond individual contributor and first-line management. How did (or didn’t) managers play a role? They pursue management challenges.

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