N2Growth Blog

MAY 1, 2024

The Role that Executive Search Plays in Effective Nonprofit Organizations Executive search is essential for the success of large nonprofit organizations. The nonprofit sector has unique challenges and goals and requires leaders with exceptional managerial leadership skills and experience.

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Leading Blog

MAY 1, 2023

H ERE'S A LOOK at some of the best leadership books to be released in May 2023 curated just for you. Gallup's solution to the biggest leadership issue of our time. How organizations adapt to this culture shock will determine whether they thrive or even survive and whether U.S. and global productivity will go up or down.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 25, 2010

If your organization confuses loyalty and tenure there is trouble on the horizon…If your business rates tenure higher than performance as a measure for employee evaluation, it is time for you to consider updating your talent management practices and procedures. In principle very little; but in practice virtually everything.

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Lead from Within

DECEMBER 25, 2023

The following are examples of when their leadership skills are needed the most: Creating a Clear Purpose and Vision: A clear sense of purpose and vision is crucial for an organization. This also helps to foster loyalty and trust within the organization.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 24, 2023

The Importance of Healthcare Executives Healthcare executive search is critical in ensuring organizations have the right leaders at the helm. In an industry as complex and rapidly evolving as healthcare, having strong executive leadership is more important than ever.

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Great Leadership By Dan

DECEMBER 11, 2018

Guest post from Simon Mac Rory: If you work in an organization today as a leader you will lead a team. 90% of what we do in an organization happens through collaborative effort, making the team the most important production unit. In 2016 they termed this the ‘Rise of Teams’ and 2017 ‘The Organization of the Future – Arriving Now’.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Here's a look at some of the best leadership books to be released in December 2021. we now have access to what the FBI, NATO, the State Department, Interpol, Scotland Yard, and many more organizations and their leaders have been using to solve their most intractable problems. The Five Graces of Life and Leadership by Gary Burnison.

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Leading Blog

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

Humanizing Leadership Mentors. During the book writing process, I reflected on the multitude of individuals who graciously shared their time, words, wisdom, and encouragement with me along my personal leadership journey. How they showed up as leaders and how they engaged was critical to my leadership development.

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Great Leadership By Dan

MAY 2, 2019

And while individual leaders are key to an organization’s success, collective leadership effectiveness carries the day. Leadership is ultimately about scaling the capacity and capability of an organization to create outcomes that matter most and to fulfill the vision of its desired future. Creative leadership.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 23, 2023

As the sector evolves and expands, companies increasingly turn to executive search firms like N2Growth to help them identify and recruit top talent for critical leadership roles. However, finding individuals with the right combination of technical knowledge and leadership experience can be a daunting task.

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Great Leadership By Dan

MARCH 5, 2019

Guest post from Yvette Bethel : Within each organization exists an ecosystem that extends beyond its boundaries into the external environment. Building balanced relationships through trust is at the heart of the IFB Model of leadership. So, the question is, how can leaders lead by using IFB principles?

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Leading Blog

APRIL 3, 2018

T HROUGH THE PAGES of Servant Leadership in Action , we get a clearer picture of what servant leadership is and isn’t. The leadership aspect of servant leadership is the responsibility of the traditional hierarchy. Leadership is the by-product and positional authority is, at best, an afterthought.”

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Lead Change Blog

AUGUST 24, 2016

Yet over the years I have learned that leadership culture has changed. Barry Posner and Jim Kouzes, authors of the bestselling book The Leadership Challenge , have surveyed tens of thousands of employees about what they look for and admire in a leader. It’s still the prevalent way most companies operate. Retired U.S.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JANUARY 17, 2019

Guest post from Jeffrey Hayzlett: What’s leadership? The answers to both these questions are relative to every organization -- big or small. There is no one set of rules that makes for an effective leader, but leadership encompasses a slew of characteristics and different people embody different sets of traits. Be persuasive.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JULY 8, 2020

Many organizations have been blindsided by the implications of social distancing. Some of these businesses are proving resilient though, pivoting to new ways of packaging value, going digital, doing delivery, and rethinking the way they can serve their organizations. You need a cushion of cash to allow you to focus on the long term.

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Lead from Within

AUGUST 16, 2022

A practical approach to leadership is to look at it as a collection of skills. But there’s one important skill that every leader needs to master—something that will benefit you no matter what your leadership style may be, what your specific role is or what field you’re working in. The Leadership Gap.

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Strategy Driven

AUGUST 22, 2023

However, the most important duty associated with entrepreneurship is leadership. While different scenarios demand different leadership styles, leaders can use the following tried-and-tested leadership lessons to lead effectively. Entrepreneurs need to be able to lead their teams and motivate their employees.

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Eric Jacobson

JANUARY 7, 2024

The needs and preferences of both customers and employees must be considered with every decision made, large and small – requiring an entirely new operating mentality,” says Bova. “To Greater employee satisfaction with leadership. What EX levers have the greatest impact on performance and the long-term health of an organization.

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Eric Jacobson

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

The needs and preferences of both customers and employees must be considered with every decision made, large and small – requiring an entirely new operating mentality,” says Bova. “To Greater employee satisfaction with leadership. What EX levers have the greatest impact on performance and the long-term health of an organization.

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HR Digest

JANUARY 12, 2024

This commitment not only benefits employees but also fosters a culture of trust and loyalty, ultimately contributing to a more stable and successful organization. “As Investing in leadership development and ongoing learning opportunities empowers employees to fill the shoes of departing leaders seamlessly.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 20, 2016

Leadership is a hot topic today and will continue to be for a while. The individuals that will shape the next generation of leadership are not a group of millennials, they are a group of leaders just as the generation before them, and the many generations before them. Chief Innovation Officer, N2Growth.

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CO2

APRIL 1, 2022

Neither Gen Z nor millennials have blind loyalty to brands or their employers; they grew up during The Great Recession and saw first-hand how this loyalty didn’t pay off for their parents. Corporate purpose guides all activities and decisions within an organization. It stems from the organization’s mission, vision, and values.

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CO2

APRIL 1, 2022

Neither Gen Z nor millennials have blind loyalty to brands or their employers; they grew up during The Great Recession and saw first-hand how this loyalty didn’t pay off for their parents. Corporate purpose guides all activities and decisions within an organization. It stems from the organization’s mission, vision, and values.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2010

Here’s the thing – the foundational elements of leadership require no skill or talent whatsoever. In today’s post I’ll share 6 leadership characteristics that require zero talent or skill.

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The Horizons Tracker

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Research conducted by Florida International University’s College of Business (FIU Business) indicates that one effective method of cultivating trust, loyalty, and improved outcomes in the workplace involves employees developing the skill of managing their bosses. ”

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Great Leadership By Dan

SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

Hollywood has the Oscars, Television the Emmys, publishing has the Pulitzer prizes, and leadership development has its own annual awards. There’s Chief Executive’s 2012 40 Best Companies for Leaders , Fortune’s 25 Top Companies for Leaders , and the just published Hay Group Best Companies for Leadership Study and Top 20.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 8, 2022

Now that we’ve identified the trends, let’s focus our attention on specific business problems to be solved by the addition of senior leadership talent in the consumer packaged goods space. How common is it for CPGs to hire for key positions outside the industry? Is this something you’re seeing happen more often?

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Skip Prichard

OCTOBER 3, 2022

They make sure to embed their purpose in the very operating system of their organizations. Deep purpose leaders understand that this way of operating will inevitably lead to short-term trade-offs among stakeholders, including customers, employees, suppliers, investors and society at large. ” -Ranjay Gulati.

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Eric Jacobson

JUNE 5, 2023

The needs and preferences of both customers and employees must be considered with every decision made, large and small – requiring an entirely new operating mentality,” says Bova. “To Greater employee satisfaction with leadership. What EX levers have the greatest impact on performance and the long-term health of an organization.

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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 who have earned the trust, loyalty and respect of their co-workers. Identifying leaders?

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Skip Prichard

JUNE 1, 2020

Decipher the Leadership Code. Many people are overwhelmed when they are studying leadership. Alain Hunkins has released Cracking the Leadership Code that helps you demystify leadership. Alain Hunkins has released Cracking the Leadership Code that helps you demystify leadership. Daniel Kahneman. Connection.

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Eric Jacobson

JULY 30, 2023

“My interviews with well over 200 executives across 18 firms revealed the secrets of these companies—not the usual facile frameworks, but new ways of thinking about business that allow leaders and companies to operate with heightened passion, urgency, and clarity,” shares Gulati. “I I call this, deep purpose.”

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

Leaders need to understand that being authentically humble humanizes them, allows them to build stronger trust bonds, and engenders confidence & loyalty from peers and subordinates alike. While hubris can be a needed trait to call upon at times, to rely solely upon it as the foundation of your leadership style just doesn’t work.

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Eric Jacobson

OCTOBER 7, 2022

“My interviews with well over 200 executives across 18 firms revealed the secrets of these companies—not the usual facile frameworks, but new ways of thinking about business that allow leaders and companies to operate with heightened passion, urgency, and clarity,” shares Gulati. “I I call this, deep purpose.”

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The Horizons Tracker

DECEMBER 13, 2022

. “ESG is following something of a similar pattern to diversity, which in the beginning was largely virtue signaling to make it look like organizations really cared,” Columbia University’s Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic says. ” Values-based leadership. As researchers from Washington University in St.

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The Horizons Tracker

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

During the pandemic, there have been renewed calls for a more compassionate style of leadership that takes into account the whole life of employees. “This research provides empirical evidence of specific outcomes for something that organizations have been doing with increasing frequency in recent years,” the researchers explain.

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Skip Prichard

DECEMBER 19, 2019

Transformational leadership. One of the popular frameworks of leadership is that of transforming leadership. Initially coined by James Downton in 1973 following his research into charismatic leadership, it was influenced largely by Bernard Bass, and his instrumental book Leadership and Performance Beyond Expectations (1985).

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