Leading Blog

JANUARY 1, 2022

Win from Within : Build Organizational Culture for Competitive Advantage by James Heskett. Many business leaders know this, yet few are doing much to improve their organizations’ cultures. Beyond Digital : How Great Leaders Transform Their Organizations and Shape the Future by Paul Leinwand and Mahadeva Matt Mani.

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 27, 2019

Does the term “ Follow the Leader ” still apply in today’s world? We live in an age of “followship”, but does followship imply that a leader is the one being followed? Success on social media is often defined by the number of followers. I get that to a certain extent, but look at who is being followed.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 29, 2018

News Flash : The #1 thing leaders need to understand is that the Digital Transformation train left the station a few years ago. Businesses simply have run out of time to embark on multi-year transformation projects – that window has closed. Focus Point #1: Rethink how you approach digital.

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Leading Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

After decades of award-winning research, Amy Edmondson is here to upend our understanding of failure and make it work for us. Outlining the three archetypes of failure—basic, complex, and intelligent—Amy showcases how to minimize unproductive failure while maximizing what we gain from flubs of all stripes.

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Lead Change Blog

MARCH 3, 2020

We’re excited to share posts from leadership experts from around the globe on the topics of communication, development, engagement, motivation, productivity, team building, and more. Jesse Lyn Stoner of Seapoint Center provided Purpose-Driven Leadership Is Good For Business… and everything else. In fact, it is good for business.”

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Great Leadership By Dan

JANUARY 17, 2019

I believe these two traits are the two most critical because if you can’t motivate your team or can’t communicate your ideas, there won’t be anyone following you. It was Henry Ford who said, “A business that makes nothing but money is a poor business.” Here are 5 traits every successful leader should have: 1. Personality.

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Follow up with an ongoing review of the specific, observable activities that will make those initiatives happen. We have MORE meetings, not less!” To Increase Productivity at Work, Embrace Your Limits There will always be more you could do than you possibly can do. ” Have you been there?

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Joseph Lalonde

JANUARY 3, 2023

For more information on contributing a post, please see our contributing policies. There was a time where running a car dealership was easy business. You’ll need to know how to lead your car dealership to success if you want to make a profit. There are more than a few ways you can do this while also benefiting your dealership.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JUNE 21, 2021

Done well, these programs will have a positive impact on culture and can also serve as a vital part of your 5 x 5 communication plan. Is this really how you’re going to reward your rock star staff or celebrate your employee of the month? How do you think employees feel appreciated with the backdrop of dumpsters behind them?

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

Most of my clients these days are seeking help in developing strategies that will enable them to become more agile and quick. But, many struggle to embrace the deeper implications of what that really means to build business agility. But, what does it really take for a business to become more agile?

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Great Results Team Building

APRIL 10, 2024

7 Steps to Successfully Cultivate a Thriving Team Culture After a Corporate Merger 1. Align strategic goals with cultural direction – will the new culture be more risk-taking or conservative, hierarchical or flat? So, let’s equip you with a helpful roadmap to navigate the journey! Don’t wait for the tremors to erupt.

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Lead Change Blog

MARCH 26, 2021

Change is a permanent feature of organizations; resistance is an expected part of the journey. While change management is sometimes couched as being all about “winning hearts and minds,” the truth is more nuanced: change comes with a cost — and is not necessarily positive for all stakeholders. Job insecurity.

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Michael Lee Stallard

JANUARY 22, 2014

government financial aid — provides an outstanding example of how to gain competitive advantage through organizational culture. Following are seven practices that helped Mulally save Ford by transforming its dog-eat-dog culture into a sled dog team that pulls together. Think Win-Win. Communicate an Inspiring Vision.

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Leading Blog

JULY 5, 2017

W HAT’S MORE IMPORTANT, strategy or execution? There is a third ingredient to business success, one that many companies undervalue: servant leadership. In today’s business climate, the cadence between strategy and execution is compressing, making the integration of the two more important than ever.

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Tanveer Naseer

JUNE 20, 2017

The following is a guest piece by Jackie Edwards. Are you part of the 25 per cent of leaders who aren’t really listening to their employees? Become a better listener and everyone wins: your employees feel part of a team and you can lead them to success. Try to exercise the following skills on a daily basis.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

It’s business as usual. Business moves along. We do more and produce less. We chase short-term wins. They go after short-term wins and cannot lift their heads high enough to glimpse the future. Where are we? 90% of leaders think an engagement strategy is important while only 25% of organizations have one (ACCOR).

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Great Results Team Building

MAY 2, 2023

.” And Dave Ramsey, a welll-known financial expert, has been outspoken about the “No-Gossip” policy for his people at Entreleadership – for them it has been a significant part of defining their culture. In fact, they report that “72% of business professionals admitted to gossiping about workplace issues or coworkers while at the office.”

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Let's Grow Leaders

DECEMBER 18, 2015

This month is co-hosted with my Winning Well co-author, David Dye. Also, if you have not yet completed my 2016 planning survey, I would really like your input on how I can add more value to you and your organization in 2016. Follow Michelle. Follow Lisa. Follow Greg. Follow Wally. Please click here.

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Tanveer Naseer

JUNE 27, 2017

The following is a guest piece by R. After comparing our two experiences, we realized how similar our adventures were to how change affects employees. To generate lift and sustain change, engage in the following disciplines which are designed to ensure your success. Kendall Lyman and Tony C.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

N2Growth and Stanford Graduate Graduate School of Business are pleased to congratulate those individuals recognized on the 2020 Leaders25 Top CHRO List. ” Professor Huggy Rao, Stanford Graduate School of Business . The CHRO job just got more interesting, and so did this year’s awards. Selection Methodology.

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Tanveer Naseer

AUGUST 30, 2017

The following is a guest piece by CEO Elizabeth Crook. The kind of habits that make you happier, more emotionally intelligent? This model continues to support my personal development routine and hopefully, it can support your efforts as well: 1.Practical Want to be a more empathetic leader, try listening more.

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Tanveer Naseer

OCTOBER 4, 2017

The following is a guest piece by Dr. Naphtali Hoff. People with a scarcity mentality tend to see everything in terms of win-lose. She even met me on another occasion over lunch to talk further about how to help me transition and grow my business. After doing some research, I found two successful women that fit the bill.

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HR Digest

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Top performing businesses are redefining and optimizing their processes, to increase efficiencies and ultimately, support their staff to do more with less. How are they doing it? Looking ahead, executives’ main business priorities include increasing productivity and investments in technology.

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Terry Starbucker

JULY 21, 2013

That concept was reinforced with me on 3 different occasions in the past week – in 3 different business situations. The “spark”, as translated to the business world, is best expressed as a number (lest I start counseling people to carry around matches). How small? You guessed it, 1%. One percent.

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Eric Jacobson

JULY 19, 2023

as the best new leadership and business book for that year. I’m a big fan of Magnuson’s work and have enjoyed following his ever-growing career during the past decade. This keeps costs down and lets many more people participate. Magnuson : It's been a great ride! I started the Everyday Leadership blog 11 years ago.

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Strategy Driven

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Launching a new business is a dream shared by millions and the pandemic has encouraged more and more people to take the leap of faith. Use the following 10 tips to avoid the common pitfalls and you won’t go far wrong. #1. You Need To Love The Business. More importantly, working on your passion makes work enjoyable.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JANUARY 9, 2020

Others want to be around them because they know they’re worth following. We can send people to endless programs and get them to follow particular pathways, but unless they make the decision to be a good human being when everyone around them is doing the opposite, they’ll never reach their potential.

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Terry Starbucker

DECEMBER 4, 2016

I’ve been fortunate enough over the course of my 34-year career to have arrived at what I call the leadership summit – a high place of great business success and personal satisfaction, and a fulfilling culmination of years of effort, determination, and dedication.

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Great Leadership By Dan

APRIL 17, 2014

Because its application is so pervasive, Hoopla has helped to foster a candid environment of improvement as an integral part of Web Hartfort’s culture. Our people have gotten so skilled at Hoopla, that it seems no matter how good a meeting or event has gone, we walk away with a list of improvements we can make.” Robinson and Dean M.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 7, 2019

As a consumer of consulting services for more years than I care to admit, I have developed a well defined view of a typical engagement. Part 1: The Evil Empire. Her world is complex, she relies on robust processes, continuous improvement and highly experienced employees to meet the needs of the business.

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Terry Starbucker

MAY 29, 2014

And that’s turned out to be absolutely true, because the SaySay Boutique is a shining example of the kind of long-term small business success that happens not by the power of the product, but by the humanity, passion, faith and savvy of the person who owns and guides it.

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Lead from Within

MAY 28, 2019

Leaders, by definition, are those who others follow, and leadership behavior causes others to act. Remember, you don’t build a business—you build people, and then people build the business. Leaders are busy people. 1 N A T I O N A L B E S T S E L L E R. Be attentive. Instead, listen and be thoughtful.

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Nathan Magnuson

DECEMBER 17, 2012

People want to win. But no one can win without first defining what success looks like. Success is derived from purpose, no matter how large or small the project or idea. ” If meaning truly is one of mankind’s most significance pursuits, it follows that meaningless activities have the power to completely demoralize.

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Great Leadership By Dan

DECEMBER 12, 2019

I attended multiple executive education courses at the top business schools in the United States. Since then, I have become and advocate for organizations to formally adopt leadership rotation programs as part of the leadership development plans. Consider these benefits of a leadership rotation program: 1.

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Strategy Driven

JUNE 3, 2021

There’s no denying that you’ve got several routes into the world of commerce, and one of those is starting a franchised business. Many of today’s top everyday brands that you see on your travels are franchised organizations, so that’s proof alone they are a winning idea. Myth #4: You Can’t Set Up a Part-Time Franchise.

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Let's Grow Leaders

APRIL 6, 2016

In my work with thousands of business leaders across industries, geography, and over many years, I’ve repeatedly seen people lose their influence because they don’t address this one thing. In large part, the foundation of that trust is your basic management competence. I’m in trouble now. I’m about to commit heresy. Management.

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The Practical Leader

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Part 3 in a series: Let’s Be Frank about Spirit and Meaning. The Great Resignation and “quiet quitting” following the COVID Pandemic shows a great rethink is underway about the meaning of work — and life. Links below to previous installments). He started reading books on spirituality, soul, and personal growth.

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