N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 8, 2023

Sure, a new hire could be a highly-skilled, perfect-match leader eager to start. It also helps organizations excel during the executive transition, adjust to their new executive leadership, and support their new executive. Training Executives might be highly skilled but still need training in their new roles.

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Execution Succession How To Process 382

HR Digest

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

The battle of the world against the pandemic shook up the workplace, requiring swift accommodation and responses to skills gaps and skill shifts. Updated skills are the currency for future-proofing your career. The Skills Dilemma. And what skills will matter to you and your organization in the future? . “If

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Skills Emotional Intelligence CFO Power 145

Lead from Within

APRIL 22, 2024

As an executive leadership coach, I’ve witnessed the profound impact of talent development in an increasingly uncertain world. According to McKinsey’s study, it highlights the concerns of executives, with a staggering 87% believing that their organizations will face disruption due to digital trends.

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Development Storytelling Uncertainty Human Capital 158

Experience to Lead

JANUARY 29, 2024

To help you find the best resources amidst the endless maze of information, here are our top podcasts focusing on leadership strategy and development. Why Listen to Leadership Podcasts? These podcasts are a valuable resource for anyone looking to refine their leadership skills and strategies.

Emotional Intelligence 52

Emotional Intelligence Blanchard Leadership McKinsey 52

Career Advancement

AUGUST 12, 2019

Renae Asks: I’m trying to use my time wisely, and that means being strategic in the leadership training opportunities I pursue, as well as the ones I set up for the team I manage. Joel Answers: Let’s start by demystifying what leadership actually means. To many, leadership is an elusive role.

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Quality Leadership McKinsey Training 166

First Friday Book Synopsis

APRIL 4, 2013

Here is a brief excerpt from an article co-authored by Roland Deiser and Sylvain Newton for The McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company, in which they explain how and why organizational social-media literacy is fast becoming a source of competitive advantage.

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Media Competitive Advantage Skills McKinsey 117

HR Digest

JULY 28, 2021

In a recent McKinsey Global Survey on the future of workforce needs, nearly nine in ten executives and managers say their organizations either face skills gap already or expect gaps to develop within the next five years. Organizations are now facing a learning curve as managers scramble to lead their teams virtually.

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McKinsey Aggregate Demand Industry Crisis 134

The Practical Leader

MAY 15, 2024

Waayyy back in the early days of my career, I was a young door-to-door sales rep and then sales manager with Culligan Water Conditioning. I took Dale Carnegie sales, public speaking, and management training courses and got turned on to personal and leadership development. Everyone is given extensive skill development.

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Training Development 360-Degree Feedback Human Resources 90

Lead Change Blog

APRIL 7, 2020

Welcome to the April 2020 Leadership Development Carnival! 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. Paula Kiger of Big Green Pen shared Overcome social distance with empathy in leadership.

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Leadership Development Development Leadership Crisis 238

CoachStation

AUGUST 26, 2022

Developing the skills to engage team members is important. In years to come, when equilibrium between employers and employees normalises, the investment in these skills now will be returned in spades. The risk of not getting leadership and culture ‘right’ are significant. It won’t always be like this, however.

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Motivation McKinsey Attrition Influence 130

N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 25, 2021

He highlighted the need for change as the main prerequisite of a successful transformation; being ex-McKinsey and a public official before this current role, Boris’s whole career revolved around extensive transformation processes. However, four main steps are proven to be effective: Step 1: Leadership alignment.

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CTO Shaw Short-term Agility 392

Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Considering that most change efforts only succeed 30% of the time, Scott Keller and Bill Schaninger (both McKinsey partners) put forth a change model to increase the odds of success (upwards of 79% of the time) in Beyond Performance 2.0. How do we manage the journey? Assess : Skill-set requirements. Where do we want to go?

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Hamel Objective McKinsey Learning-by-Doing 276

Strategy Driven

AUGUST 11, 2023

Conflict resolution skills navigate challenges adeptly, cementing commitment. Cohesive messaging enhances reliability, managing client expectations, while empathy injects a personal touch, resonating emotionally. These skills fortify internal bonds and client ties seamlessly. Proactivity is key. Tailor your choice accordingly.

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Training Active Listening Bond McKinsey 123

HR Digest

JUNE 16, 2023

HR has thrived during this difficult time and helped in transforming organizations where the function is well led, has strong senior stakeholder support, has prioritized leadership development , and has already commenced a digital transformation journey. times more likely to report organizational outperformance, McKinsey research has shown.

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McKinsey Agility Learning-by-Doing Organization 98

Chart Your Course

JUNE 16, 2013

can no longer count on influxes of foreign talent to meet skill needs. Germany, Japan, South Korea, Brazil, South Africa and many other nations now face growing skills and jobs mismatches as well.There are two principal causes:1. The continuing spread of digital technology across every business sector raises job skill requirements.2.

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Talent Management Magazine Management Gordon 140

Great Leadership By Dan

JULY 30, 2020

McKinsey predicts that by 2030, over 25 million jobs in the United States will be automated. There are four uniquely human skills that currently meet that criteria: 1. Being able to manage one’s emotions; generate positive emotions; and be highly sensitive to the emotional state of others will be important human skills.

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Career Learning-by-Doing McKinsey Technology 231

Leading Blog

MAY 31, 2018

Here are a selection of tweets from May 2018 that you might have missed: Journaling Can Boost Your Leadership Skills by Eric McNulty @RicherEarth via @stratandbiz. 10 Ideas to Help You Strive to Become Your Best Leadership Self Daily by @artpetty. 3 Leadership ‘Wins’ Not Worth Celebrating by @WScottCochrane.

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Emotional Intelligence McKinsey Budgeting Learning-by-Doing 161

The Center For Leadership Studies

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Emotional Intelligence (EI) competencies comprise a skill set they must not only have at moderate to high levels but keep in balance, as well. It isn’t overstating the obvious to establish that, just like the muscles in our bodies, EI skills must be used and developed, then used and developed some more.

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Emotional Intelligence Training Goleman McKinsey 98

The Practical Leader

DECEMBER 3, 2019

During a break in a recent leadership development workshop, I talked with the HR Director (let’s call him Rich) about all the work they were putting into revamping the organization’s promotion and performance management system. Their big problem is getting managers to complete performance appraisals.

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Leadership Development Development Leadership Human Capital 80

Great Leadership By Dan

OCTOBER 9, 2012

I’ve recently had the opportunity to help design a brand-new open-enrollment Woman’s Leadership Development Program to be offered through the University of New Hampshire’s Executive Development Program. Here are 10 Elements of a Great Woman’s Leadership Development Program: 1. Start with a solid research foundation.

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Leadership Development Development Committee Leadership 249

Coaching Tip

APRIL 14, 2012

For Peter Drucker, leadership is about communicating with people , uniting them behind a shared mission and values, and mobilizing energies toward accomplishing the mission or purpose of an organization. That means that leadership is a means to an end --the mission it serves is the end. Leadership requires followership.

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Leadership Drucker McKinsey Leadership Styles 164

N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

To be recognized on the 2020 Top CHRO List, the words leadership, team, succession, purpose, culture, governance, and diversity are not just buzzwords – they represent who a CHRO is, what they believe, and where they work every day. Prior to joining Microsoft in 2003, Hogan was a partner at McKinsey & Co. CHRO for HSBC.

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Human Resources Globalization Diversity Resources 469

Center for Creative Leadership

AUGUST 26, 2019

Our series of industry trend research reports — created using our flagship 360-assessment tool, Benchmarks® for Managers — shows that great similarities exist among leaders across industries including healthcare, pharmaceutical, financial, tech, energy, and government (civilian). Participative management. Change management.

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Benchmarking Leadership Bottom-up Leadership Pipeline 57

Skip Prichard

AUGUST 2, 2019

Complex problem solving is the core skill for 21st century teams. I had the opportunity to speak with Charles Conn and Robert McLean, two McKinsey alums who share a seven-step systematic approach to creative problem solving that will work in any field or industry. New Skills Required. Norman Vincent Peale.

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Disaggregation McKinsey Skills Gordon 82

Persuasive Powerhouse

JULY 20, 2015

. Great leaders get the best out of their teams by providing 12 core leadership “services” The best leaders provide these services in an efficient and effective way. . In our new book , Victor Prince and I describe the 12 “leadership services” that leaders must provide to their teams: Directing. Developing.

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Team Leadership McKinsey Efficiency 100

Eric Jacobson

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Be sure to check out the books’ Appendix 2 where you’ll find the bios of these 67 interviewed CEOs along with key facts about each – including their milestone leadership impacts on their respective organizations. Viewed through this lens, we hope any leader will find it helpful. Take the mindset of “be bold”, for example.

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CEO Banking Learning-by-Doing McKinsey 104

Great Leadership By Dan

JUNE 11, 2020

According to McKinsey , many CEOs struggle to identify people good at innovation -- the “intrapreneurs” within their organizations who possess the rare mix of skills, motivation and attitude to successfully bring new ideas to market. Most organizations reward employees for their ability to manage. Why is that?

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Innovation Team How To Uncertainty 227

ExactHire - Leadership

JUNE 3, 2022

According to some, they are driven more by salary than a good opportunity to learn new skills, and so at the drop of a dime will job hop for a slightly better salary. The skill shortage is real, and all the data points to the power of a diverse workforce. Quality of Executive Leadership. Quality of Direct Manager.

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Company Diversity Career Quality 98

HR Digest

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Amidst all the revenue numbers and share valuations that companies wear as a badge of honor, the concept of employee relationship management has emerged as another undeniable sign of a successful organization. Conflict Management Why are workplace conflicts such a common grievance?

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Schein Industry Long-term Automotive 98

Coaching Tip

JUNE 3, 2011

Consider the executive who briefed his top management team on the company's plans for the coming year, referencing products launches, pricing pressures, and analyst concerns. Managers in the room learned little more than they already knew about the executive's personally. My work on leadership development in the U.S.

Leadership 129

Leadership McKinsey Sample Download 129

Marshall Goldsmith

DECEMBER 19, 2011

In leading today's knowledge workers, it is important to invert the pyramid and look at leadership vis-a-vis the wants and needs of the professional - as opposed to the skills of the leader. Leaders will need to increase skills in protecting professionals from things that neither encourage their passion nor enhance their ability.

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McKinsey Loyalty Competitive Advantage Learning-by-Doing 152

Eric Jacobson

MARCH 14, 2022

Be sure to check out the books’ Appendix 2 where you’ll find the bios of these 67 interviewed CEOs along with key facts about each – including their milestone leadership impacts on their respective organizations. Viewed through this lens, we hope any leader will find it helpful. Take the mindset of “be bold”, for example.

CEO 94

CEO Banking Learning-by-Doing McKinsey 94

Eric Jacobson

JUNE 23, 2022

Be sure to check out the book's Appendix 2 where you’ll find the bios of these 67 interviewed CEOs along with key facts about each – including their milestone leadership impacts on their respective organizations. Viewed through this lens, we hope any leader will find it helpful. Take the mindset of “be bold”, for example.

CEO 82

CEO Banking Learning-by-Doing McKinsey 82

Strategy Driven

MARCH 25, 2016

The call for greater diversity at senior leadership levels is not new, although it has itself become more inclusive, extending beyond gender, race and ethnicity, to encompass age, education, socioeconomic background and sexual orientation, as well as experience, skills and talent. McKinsey & Co. Picking up the pace.

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Diversity McKinsey Team Leadership 50

Eric Jacobson

JANUARY 18, 2023

Be sure to check out the book's Appendix 2 where you’ll find the bios of these 67 interviewed CEOs along with key facts about each – including their milestone leadership impacts on their respective organizations. Viewed through this lens, we hope any leader will find it helpful. Take the mindset of “be bold”, for example.

CEO 65

CEO Banking Learning-by-Doing McKinsey 65

Eric Jacobson

DECEMBER 31, 2022

Be sure to check out the books’ Appendix 2 where you’ll find the bios of these 67 interviewed CEOs along with key facts about each – including their milestone leadership impacts on their respective organizations. Viewed through this lens, we hope any leader will find it helpful. Take the mindset of “be bold”, for example.

CEO 65

CEO Banking Learning-by-Doing McKinsey 65

HR Digest

OCTOBER 22, 2018

Most CEOs rank HRs as the eighth most important function in their organization, according to a research by McKinsey. The role of the CHRO should involve reconciling this gap using predictive skills. This breeds dissatisfaction of CHRO roles and HR functions in general. That’s absolutely wrong.

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CEO CFO Human Resources McKinsey 63