The Horizons Tracker

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

While the concept of thought leadership is well established among individuals, it is less so among organizations, which is a gap a recent study from INSEAD attempts to plug. The researchers first gathered data on follower counts and company revenue to evaluate the link between opinion leadership and business success.

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 12, 2012

I recently participated in a panel discussion about the future of the recruiting industry, and quite frankly, I was surprised with many of the prevailing attitudes and thoughts surrounding the topic at hand. This phenomenon is occurring during a time where employment markets worldwide have never been more competitive. I think not.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 26, 2023

They are no longer responsible for managing risk but also for driving innovation, enhancing customer experiences, and achieving sustainable growth. Strong strategic leadership skills, including the ability to inspire and motivate teams, are also crucial in navigating the complexities of the insurance sector.

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Strategy Driven

JULY 9, 2021

As a result, executives and managers alike have started to brainstorm strategies for returning to the office. Regardless of the circumstances, it should be the top priority of professional leadership to empathize with their reluctant employees who are hesitant to scale back remote work. However, others do not share that same optimism.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

This White Paper is excerpted and adapted from Ultra Leadership: Go Beyond Usual and Ordinary to Engage Others and Lead Real Change (Giuliano, Lioncrest, 2016). The problem is leadership on autopilot. They are not willingly, enthusiastically, and repeatedly saying ‘yes’ when asked to contribute and participate. Where are we?

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HR Digest

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023

If you think the challenges faced by Human Resource Management (HRM) today are unprecedented, think again. They introduced concepts like employee benefits, job security, and participation plans. With competition increasing, businesses needed to adapt to stay competitive while also motivating employees in an uncertain job market.

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CO2

DECEMBER 16, 2023

Executive coaching has become a pivotal strategy for businesses aiming to navigate the complexities of modern leadership. These can include enhanced leadership skills, better team performance, increased employee engagement, improved productivity, higher employee retention, and overall business growth.

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The Practical Leader

AUGUST 16, 2023

One morning, I asked a group of very quiet participants a series of questions about their organization’s climate and leadership effectiveness. His observation points to a big leadership problem, “The opposite of love is not hate, it’s indifference. Some managers will complain about a declining work ethic.

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Mike Cardus

MARCH 5, 2023

Change management and organization development are widely used approaches to help organizations navigate change. We will explore the differences and similarities between change management and organization development, their appropriate use within organizations, and the popular frameworks associated with each approach.

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Experience to Lead

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Whether you’re employed in a technology-first corporation, oversee operations in a retail chain or run a healthcare organization, every sector demands effective leadership. Even in situations where a person has been in leadership roles for years, the need to constantly be learning and upskilling never disappears.

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Great Leadership By Dan

OCTOBER 28, 2011

I introduced Jim to Great Leadership readers a few weeks ago with a post called "A Four-wheel-drive Diamond in the Rough Leadership Model". In this second installment, Jim offers his take on the difference between managers and leaders. Note: today, 10/28/2011, is the 4 year anniversary of Great Leadership.

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Experience to Lead

MAY 30, 2023

To manage these challenges, executives are called on to adopt a long-term perspective on organizational strategy while staying in tune with the present-day needs of clients, customers and team members. This type of work is nuanced and requires leadership skills that are often overlooked in business school.

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Lead on Purpose

NOVEMBER 26, 2011

The term is generally used to denote family ties, but it’s also used as a state of connecting or binding participants. I was first introduced to the statement ‘leadership is a relationship’ in the book The Leadership Challenge by James Kouzes and Barry Posner. What are you doing to build effective relationships? —.

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The Center For Leadership Studies

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

Managers just like you are putting their plans on pause, and training programs are often among the first line items cut. Some organizations view training—especially leadership development—as expendable. But a crisis is precisely the time when an organization’s leadership skills—or lack thereof—are on full display.

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The Center For Leadership Studies

OCTOBER 20, 2023

And so very applicable to effective meeting management! Additionally, the more you can prepare those in attendance to be active participants in service of the meetings goals, the better! Think like a marketer! guidance, participation, empowerment). Cat: “Where are you going?” Alice: “I’m not really sure.”

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 1, 2016

In the text that follows you’ll hear Sam’s views on leadership, the state of the market, and you’ll be introduced to his retirement ambitions and the future challenges for the boardroom, following his return to Perth, Australia. On with the interview. I have been extremely fortunate to have had a very varied career.

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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. In my opinion the practice of leadership identification is simply based upon flawed business logic, and it is make-work in the purest form.

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Great Leadership By Dan

MARCH 30, 2012

We took a look at how frontline leader assessment participants answered this question. It probably isn’t surprising that a significant chunk of managers said that they were promoted because of their “technical expertise.” Bradford Thomas, is a product manager with Development Dimensions International (DDI).

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Great Leadership By Dan

JANUARY 3, 2014

Even though the change is centrally driven, participants are given a sense of ownership. Author Bios: Dr. William Seidman , CEO and President of Cerebyte, is a recognized expert on management decision-making in high-performing organizations. change leadership Richard Grbavac William Seidman'

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Strategy Driven

JUNE 1, 2023

The Power of Lifelong Learning The landscape of business and engineering is constantly evolving, driven by technological advancements and market demands. Cultivating Leadership and Management Skills Professional development is not limited to technical aspects. So, let’s embark on a journey of knowledge and growth.

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Leading Blog

JULY 23, 2021

Uncertainty is now a workplace norm, and quickly managing new circumstances is a must-have survival and success capability. The biggest challenge most leaders and managers face is deciding what to do when confronted with a new situation. Managing Uncertainty. Managing Me: Managing the Unknown.

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Great Leadership By Dan

SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

Developing a Leadership Training Program for High Potentials: A Case Study. Given the number of baby boomers expected to retire between now and 2030 (the last group of baby boomers reach of the age of 65 in 2030, and, of course, some may choose to work past age 65) organizations need to prepare others to take over leadership roles.

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

This was the situation the leaders of Southern New England Telephone Company (SNET) faced in 1994 when Connecticut deregulated the local market. If they had involved wide representation of management and front-line workers during the earlier planning process, their people would have joined them on the journey from the beginning.

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 30, 2019

Resiliency is important to businesses because it’s the DNA that enables the company to better anticipate, prepare for, respond and adapt to ever increasing market disruptions, shifts in customer preferences and challenging competitor tactics that can knock a business off its hinges. Resilient people make resilient cultures.

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Brian Tracy's Leadership Success

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Many leadership qualities have been observed throughout history. Identify Areas of Growth and Improve Your Leadership Skills. What is Leadership? Leadership is the act of guiding a group of people or organization to a desired goal, result, or higher level. Download My Personal Development Plan Template Today.

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Great Leadership By Dan

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

His topic: Leadership in a VUCA world. I remember him telling me that he considered himself just to be a “professional manager.”. I am not surprised he picked this topic as he is charged in growing Unilever’s businesses in emerging and highly VUCA-prone markets. Like Manwani, this year our theme is Leadership in a VUCA World.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 17, 2011

Thus, women will become approximately 20 percent of the 2500 participants. Now, the big question; if you were asked to participate what would you want to say? The best two answers will be invited to The Country Place in the Pocono Mountains to participate in the two day WELL program as our guests.

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HR Digest

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

We are slowly witnessing the resurgence of Human Resource Management, with companies actively investigating how HR teams can contribute to business growth. The role of HR professionals extends to people management of various forms and these small teams are responsible for the well-being of such larger cohorts.

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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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Leading Blog

JULY 10, 2019

M ANY of today’s leaders are saying: I know leadership is about people, not tasks; effectiveness, not efficiency. In the midst of managing these exponential leaps in technology, there is a war for talent. The Benefits of Engaging Leadership. However, the rapid increase of robotics, AI, and digitization are a disruption.

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Tanveer Naseer

NOVEMBER 2, 2011

When it comes to the portrayal of leadership in films and other fictional outlets, there’s a common tendency to present the leader as someone who is unmistakably confident and self-assured; who gives off an air of authority and a willingness to direct others towards the best path to take to get them out their current predicament.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JUNE 16, 2012

In matrix companies, much work takes place across functions with employees reporting to multiple bosses and participating in teams created across departments and areas of expertise. To adapt to fast-changing market conditions and to respond to complex customer challenges in today’s competitive landscape, companies must innovate.

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CoachStation

FEBRUARY 15, 2015

Does self-awareness and an understanding of leadership impact really matter to organisations? Nearly all managers and people in leadership roles believe they make a difference. If it is not the leader’s responsibility to manage this, whose is it? I hope you can see the irony in leadership statements such as this.

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Great Leadership By Dan

OCTOBER 2, 2012

At my last company, where I was responsible for leadership development and succession planning, I once received a phone call on a Friday afternoon from one of my favorite managers. It went like this: “Dan, I just found out I’m going to promoted to a senior manage on Monday. Is there a senior manager school I could go to ASAP?”.

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Michael Lee Stallard

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

Dan McCarthy posted a collection of top blog posts on leadership that included a post I wrote. Wally Bock presents The Joy of Helping posted at Three Star Leadership , saying “The best bosses revel in helping others succeed” Mark Stelzner presents Two Easy (And Legal) Ways to Gather Competitive Intel posted at Inflexion Point.

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Great Leadership By Dan

NOVEMBER 6, 2011

Welcome to the November 6, 2011 edition of leadership development carnival! Wally Bock presents The Joy of Helping posted at Three Star Leadership , saying "The best bosses revel in helping others succeed". Turner presents Lewin and Historical Traces to Change Management posted at JohnRTurner_HPT_resource. The fried clams won.

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Joseph Lalonde

JANUARY 3, 2015

Unfortunately, people sitting at the top had no time to examine the process which helped them to recover as the bonus pools grew and markets eventually rose. However, as the time passes by and they climb the leadership ladder, they start making assumptions to the rules and their definition of success changes.

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