N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 6, 2024

Understanding the Role of a Chief Operating Officer A Chief Operating Officer (COO) holds a distinctive and crucial role in the corporate ecosystem. Equipped with a holistic view of the organization’s objectives and a deep understanding of its operations, a COO is often considered the key driver of operational excellence.

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Joseph Lalonde

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

As a manager, your employees need to know what is expected of them in order to meet and exceed your expectations. Therefore, ensure you are clear and concise when communicating deadlines, objectives, and goals. If you show respect for others, operate with integrity, and are committed to excellence, your team will follow suit.

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Strategy Driven

APRIL 24, 2024

Strategies for Cost-Effective LTL Freight Shipping Cost management in LTL shipping requires a multi-faceted approach. Solid long-term partnerships are pivotal to surmounting logistics challenges and achieving strategic goals. Such efficiencies translate to lower greenhouse gas emissions.

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Skip Prichard

JUNE 12, 2023

An Interview with Bob Lisser Achieving sustained and profitable growth is a goal for commercial entities worldwide. By combining these elements, businesses can align their operations with their long-term goals and set themselves up for enduring success. Why is it that most people don’t know their company’s main goals?

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Strategy Driven

MARCH 15, 2024

In the bustling business landscape of London, talent management has become a crucial element for organizational success. The digital age has transformed the way businesses operate, necessitating a shift in talent management strategies to keep pace with technological advancements and the evolving workforce.

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HR Digest

AUGUST 18, 2023

In this article, we will explore the key aspects of HR value delivery and how HR can unleash its power to transform organizations. This wave of HR value delivery emphasized the need for HR practices to contribute directly to the achievement of organizational goals.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 8, 2023

In addition, the CCO manages and implements strategies to drive revenue growth, break into new market segments, and foster customer engagement. A strong operational understanding forms the basis of a CCO’s role, facilitating a balance between strategic planning and effective execution.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Moreover, it allows boards to align their skills, experiences, and perspectives with the strategic goals and objectives of the organization, ensuring that the board composition is well-suited to address the evolving challenges and opportunities in the business environment.

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Lead Change Blog

JULY 27, 2020

Strategic Resilience is the practice of thinking forward while leading through present turbulence – adapting to difficult operating circumstances while looking beyond current conditions to keep focused on the horizon. The context for Strategic Resilience is dynamic fluidity in the operating environment.

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 24, 2020

I am no stranger to the challenges of candidate management during a crisis. Consider the following recommendations for effective candidate management during a crisis: Empathize: In a situation like this, it is human nature to think about one’s own health, safety, career, and expenses first.

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HR Digest

AUGUST 26, 2023

In today’s rapidly changing business landscape, effective people management skills are crucial for leaders and managers. People management encompasses a range of responsibilities, from recruiting and onboarding to training and development, performance management, employee engagement, and more.

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Great Leadership By Dan

APRIL 27, 2017

Each of us has a powerful need to positively affect the people and world around us. This need and inspiration is called our “noble goal.” In its simplest form, our noble goal is our personal response to the question: What context, atmosphere, or environment do I want to create for myself and others? Here are 3 reasons why: 1.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Robust supply chain leadership ensures effective oversight and management of the end-to-end supply chain processes, from procurement to delivery. Effective leaders in this space have the ability to optimize supply chain operations, streamline processes, and identify cost-saving opportunities.

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Strategy Driven

JUNE 16, 2023

As the real estate market continues to evolve, technology plays an increasingly crucial role in streamlining operations and maximizing efficiency. From property management to client communication, having the right software can make a significant difference in driving success.

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Let's Grow Leaders

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Embrace the idea that diverse cognitive styles, such as those of the operator, strategist, rainmaker, visionary, tech futurist, and orchestrator, are all crucial for a balanced and effective team. Create specific, measurable goals (KPIs) that align with turning your ‘ghosts’ into constructive forces.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JANUARY 6, 2023

But if you don’t pay enough attention to tactics and effective management, you’ll create needless conflicts, frustration, and hurt feelings. And, and it’s not uncommon for people to glorify leadership over management or strategy over tactics. What are some tactical questions that can help you avoid injury?

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Engaging Leader

SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

Research shows no one is happy with annual performance reviews—not executives, not managers, and not individual contributors. Even HR teams responsible for performance management aren’t convinced annual reviews provide value. Even HR teams responsible for performance management aren’t convinced annual reviews provide value.

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Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 13, 2023

As the world grapples with waste management challenges, the city of Houston stands as a beacon of innovation. The need for sustainable solutions in managing biomedical waste has never been more pressing. In the realm of biomedical waste management, this means breaking down industry silos and fostering cross-sector engagement.

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Leading Blog

JULY 21, 2023

Up to now, you’ve operated on the stories you believe in, your own personal little dramas, your own soap operas that you act out every day. Rule #3: Knowledge is Power What you don’t know can hurt you. Ignorance has the power to stop, delay, and prevent prosperity and growth. Maybe I can set some higher goals for myself.”

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Smart Growth : How to Grow Your People to Grow Your Company by Whitney Johnson (Harvard Business Review Press, 2022) Growth is the goal. Rumelt (PublicAffairs, 2022) What passes for strategy in too many businesses, government agencies, and military operations is a toxic mix of wishful thinking and a jumble of incoherent policies.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 29, 2024

Similarly, another emerging C-suite trend is the rapid shift towards a more empathetic management style for leaders. Entire business landscapes have shifted quickly due to the global pandemic, compelling companies to redefine their operations and strategic roadmaps.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 20, 2023

Powerful Conversation Starters Get a Distracted Co-worker to Pay Attention to Your Great Idea You have a great idea. Second, when your peers are on board, it’s more likely that your manager will take the idea seriously. ” And, one of the best ways to get your manager’s attention is to get your co-workers behind it.

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Joseph Lalonde

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Every business has factors that surround and govern its operations. Have Proper Risk Management Plans. To be an effective leader and a master strategist in your business, you must have adequate risk management plans. Therefore, you would need to be clear on your goals, intentions, and instructions to your workers.

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Episode 237: Do you ever get frustrated that your manager wastes time with bad delegation? Alright, today’s question comes from a manager named Declan, and that is not Declan’s real name, but we’re going to use the name Declan here. So Declan was frustrated, but so was his manager. (

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Lead from Within

OCTOBER 29, 2018

Make sure your team is supported with habits that will take them from vision to goals to achievement. The best teams assign each member a clear role with clear plans, guidelines and goals. Every team member wants to know: Are goals, roles, and execution plans clear? Here are some of the best: Keep the safety net strong.

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HR Digest

APRIL 18, 2024

How to manage remote teams effectively? Here are some hard-won lessons I’ve learned to manage a remote team and turn that scattered crew into a high-performing unit. Here are some hard-won lessons I’ve learned to manage a remote team and turn that scattered crew into a high-performing unit. The question gnaws at you.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

They are subject matter experts in their field, the brightest minds, and equipped with the immense technical skills and experience to be at the helm of the world’s most powerful and disruptive companies. This powerful reflection and guidance can help executives identify blind spots they might be missing. How is that possible?

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Leading Blog

JANUARY 27, 2020

T HE BIGGEST CHANGE being brought about by AI is not human replicas, but the emergence of digital operating models. The operating model is how that is accomplished. The goal of the operating model is to deliver value at scale, to achieve sufficient scope, and to respond to changes by engaging in sufficient learning.

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HR Digest

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Everybody loves to talk about the power of collaboration. In this article, we look at how a small team operates. We’ll also cover some of the reasons why managing a small team is better for your organization. Managing a small team makes them better at communicating with each other and collaborating on projects.

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Great Leadership By Dan

DECEMBER 6, 2012

Guest post by Sean McPheat : With more and more graduates finding themselves in a managerial role fresh out of university, it’s interesting to analyse the way that young managers are able to manage and interact with their older team members. Steer clear of any “Big Boss” talk. Get to know your team as individuals.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

In a rapidly changing healthcare environment, leaders must be able to embrace new technologies, regulations, and cutting-edge practices while effectively managing the needs of patients and care teams. Another crucial skill for successful healthcare leaders is strategic thinking.

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CO2

MAY 21, 2018

By this, I don’t mean, “Are you a good manager?” When people are inspired by what they are doing and working as a team to achieve a larger goal, the rewards are truly inspirational. These employees demonstrate more curiosity and take more calculated risks because they can operate outside their comfort zone.

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CO2

MAY 21, 2018

By this, I don’t mean, “Are you a good manager?” When people are inspired by what they are doing and working as a team to achieve a larger goal, the rewards are truly inspirational. These employees demonstrate more curiosity and take more calculated risks because they can operate outside their comfort zone.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

This self-awareness is crucial for effective leadership, as it enables executives to adapt their approach, motivate their teams, and make decisions that align with their values and goals. Once the goals and objectives are established, the next step is to select the most suitable board advisor coaches.

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Lead from Within

DECEMBER 25, 2023

Their role goes beyond just managing resources. Providing Support and Resources: Providing support and resources to achieve goals and being fully invested in their success is essential. They are the ones who show up when they are needed most, whether it be during a crisis or in the day-to-day operations of the organization.

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Skip Prichard

JUNE 3, 2020

His new book, Experimentation Works: The Surprising Power of Business Experiments , takes you through his research and best practices to show how to experiment and test before acting. Both revolutions were about the potential of new experimentation tools, processes, and cultures and what companies should do to unlock their power.

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Mike Cardus

AUGUST 9, 2013

Management must be OK with the team changing the steps, as long as the change goal is met you cannot micromanage the process. Example – Working with a large Coffee and Bake Shop franchise headquarters wanting the district managers to use Coaching & Feedback as opposed to authority and demands with the franchise owners.

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