N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 19, 2020

But what happens when the same surgeon is promoted to manage other doctors, or in the case of Dr. Rakesh Suri, asked to become the CEO of the entire hospital? This new approach began during the recruitment process when candidates were told they had to forfeit academic titles in other organizations and fully commit to their roles in Abu Dhabi.

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Suri Innovation Self-aware CEO 370

Mike Cardus

MAY 24, 2011

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

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Case Study 360-Degree Feedback Execution TRIZ 116

Mike Cardus

MARCH 9, 2011

With an unclear foundation of work, facilitators operate off the culture, norms and expectations (whether implicit or explicit) of the organization who they are working with and their direct managers. Work is not a routinized process or activity that you have done 1000s of times…if that’s work, then YOU ARE NOT adding value.

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Group Facilitation Process Skills Reference 114

Strategy Driven

AUGUST 31, 2016

They learn to respond assertively, using “I messages”, owning their contribution to the process of communicating, and helping to involve the other parties in the process as well. Managers who model these skills and provide a trusting environment, position their teams and organizations for greater success and growth.

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Emotional Intelligence Group Facilitation Environment Learning-by-Doing 56

Mike Cardus

OCTOBER 5, 2010

The team building & leadership method that created success for this group was the Solutions Future Focused Process , here are some of the outcomes created in our time together; Had Fun Learned about strengths and services offered by entire LawNY agency and other offices. Developing Clear & Distinct goals and actions for 2013.

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Team Building Team Leadership Group Facilitation 60

Next Level Blog

AUGUST 18, 2010

For major presentations, try to get there at least 30 minutes ahead of time so you can see and process what you have to work with. Negotiate and Move If You Can:   Back in the days when I did a lot of group facilitation, we had a joke that the first thing you learn as a facilitator is how to move furniture.

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Audience How To Energy Executive Coaching 160

Harvard Business Review

JULY 23, 2013

Out of the many ways that managers get things done, one of the most underused is what I call "convening authority": the ability to bring people together to share information, build alignment, or solve problems. Each meeting was cordial and the managers seemed to appreciate the input. These factors alone can cause managers to hesitate.

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Supply Chain Power Engineering Group Facilitation 10