N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Understanding the Role of a Chief Commercial Officer In the complex world of corporate leadership, a Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) holds a pivotal role. This position is often seen as the linchpin of a company’s commercial strategy, controlling marketing, sales, and customer service efforts to achieve optimal success.

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HR Digest

FEBRUARY 25, 2023

In today’s job market, having a strong online presence is crucial for career advancement. LinkedIn is one of the most powerful social media platforms for professionals looking to network, search for job opportunities, and showcase their skills and experience.

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Lead Change Blog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

Topsy turvy markets. Leadership instability feels more pervasive than ever right now. When leadership around you is unstable, you have what it takes to drop an anchor and influence others to do the same. Here are three anchors you can drop anytime you’re caught in the swell of leadership instability. Serial reorgs.

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Modern Servant Leader

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a powerful tool with a lot to offer business and servant leaders. So, if you’re new to AI and want a great way to get started, we have 19 powerful, beginner AI prompts for business and servant leaders. You could easily use Google’s Bard , or Google’s Gemini project , when available, as well.

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Let's Grow Leaders

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Episode 239: Antonella Pisani, the CEO and founder of Eyeful Media , a digital marketing and consulting firm, joins host David Dye, and discusses the importance of culture, values, and remote culture in leadership. She emphasizes hiring experienced talent and creating an intellectually stimulating environment.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JULY 18, 2022

That moment was so powerful and led to a much deeper conversation. A few conversation starters: This project exceeded our customer’s expectations. Sales are significantly up in your market month over month. Or you could host a post-project celebration. . I just wish I could feel more at peace in the striving.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 23, 2024

Identifying Organizational Needs: Assessing Challenges and Goals Assessing the challenges and goals of an organization is a critical first step in providing effective leadership advisory and executive coaching solutions. Assessing the leadership team’s and employees’ readiness to embrace new ideas and behaviors is vital.

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General Leadership

MAY 5, 2021

Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for short term temporary, mobile, or emergency power Short term, temporary or emergency power purchase agreement for purchase of power from a mobile plant (on skids).… Attached link is draft request for proposals – for draft PPA go to page 70. … Read the rest.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2019

Books like Helping People Change and The Power of Bad , have the power to change forever how we work with others and address the things that hold us back. The Power of Bad : How the Negativity Effect Rules Us and How We Can Rule It by John Tierney and Roy F. Maxwell (HarperCollins Leadership, 2019) In Leadershift , John C.

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Skip Prichard

JUNE 28, 2021

In her new book, Not Done Yet: How Women over 50 Regain Their Confidence and Claim Workplace Power , Bonnie Marcus shares how to navigate the challenges of the workplace while defying all of the assumptions. These beliefs erode their confidence and they no longer feel they have what it takes to remain marketable. Change your mindset.

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Lead from Within

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

As a result, resources and talent are spread too thin, causing projects to be understaffed and underequipped. A system of inefficiencies that forces teams to put in longer hours to meet project goals, leading to burnout and frustration. External market factors. The Leadership Gap. The Deception Trap of Leadership.

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Leading Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2020

But it only intensifies something we were already seeing in the world of work: organizations need to adapt constantly to keep up with market dynamics. It surveyed top professionals from more than 120 countries about the skills needed for effective leadership in the decade ahead. A recent MIT study underscores this.

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CO2

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

Aaron Hobbs is president of RISE ( Responsible Industry for a Sound Environment), a trade association in Washington DC that advocates on behalf of businesses that manufacture, formulate, and distribute pesticides for commercial and residential markets. I was fortunate to move into a leadership role at, what I consider, a fairly young age.

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Leading Blog

OCTOBER 14, 2019

When he took over as CEO in 2005, he laid out three strategic priorities saying it should be about the future, not the past : Recommit to the concept that quality matters, embrace technology instead of fighting it, and think bigger—think global—and turn Disney into a stronger brand in international markets. Do not fake anything.

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HR Digest

JULY 11, 2019

Under the experience/work history section of your resume, describe your positions using powerful action verb statements. If you are a job seeker who wants to gain a creative leadership position, you want to pick action verbs that best describe your leadership and management skills. CREATIVE LEADERSHIP. Implemented.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Using this language is a powerful way to deliver a message to others without making them wrong. If someone asks you what you think about a project and you say, “My interpretation is that it sucks,” you may be honest, but you’re not being respectful. You’re not projecting a toxic interpretation of events onto other people.

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CO2

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

This is where business coaching and leadership development emerges as not just a support system, but a critical investment in the future of your company. It’s a journey where coaches, with their expertise and experience, help you navigate the complexities of business decisions, strategy formulation, and personal leadership development.

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Experience to Lead

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

In the dynamic world of business, leadership feedback stands as a cornerstone for team excellence and organizational growth. This guide delves into inspiring examples of leadership feedback, each tailored to nurture high-performing teams. What is Leadership Feedback? When is Leadership Feedback Usually Delivered?

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Experience to Lead

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

The Role of Leadership in Building a High-Performing Team Team leaders play a pivotal role in shaping a high-performing team and inspiring employees. They frequently model the qualities of leadership to team members who will become future leaders in the company. High performance doesn’t just happen overnight.

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Leading with Trust

DECEMBER 6, 2022

The Leadership Development Carnival, sponsored by Weaving Influence and the Lead Change Group , is a monthly publication of thought leadership from some of the brightest minds in the field of leadership. Check out Top Gun Rules and follow Wally Bock of Three Star Leadership. Want a good training model? Team Building.

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The Practical Leader

JANUARY 8, 2019

This time of year, we’re bombarded with glib and confident “experts” forecasting everything from the economy, to global warming, to financial markets, social trends, weather, and lots more. Most forecasters project a glass half full or half empty extrapolation of today’s best or worst trends.

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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. I was getting very few responses. This was going nowhere fast.

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The Horizons Tracker

APRIL 9, 2024

This gap is projected to lead to a talent shortage of 85 million workers by 2030. Foster strong leadership: Today’s workforce is facing constant change, from the rise of hybrid work to generative AI and widening skills gaps, leaving over half of employees feeling burnt out. Change leadership is essential.

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 10, 2011

Put simply, leadership is not a static endeavor. In fact, leadership demands fluidity, which requires the willingness to recognize the need for change, and finally the ability to lead change. If your entity doesn’t innovate and change in accordance with market driven needs and demands it will fail…it’s just that simple.

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Terry Starbucker

JANUARY 4, 2015

Last month we published our first issue of Built Oregon , a new digital magazine that is conducting what I call a “grand entrepreneurial experiment”: Can the power of story move the economic dial? 2) Understand market trends. We didn’t introduce new things, and the market changed without us. Leadership'

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Eric Jacobson

JANUARY 16, 2021

Stumped for what leadership and business books to add to your winter reading list? Stories are so powerful because they are simple, timeless, demographic-proof, contagious, easy to remember and inspiring. And, he explains how experience design helps your business and how you can harness its power for business growth. His advice?

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HR Digest

JANUARY 27, 2021

Spruce up your resume with these powerful action verbs. It is a competitive job market out there. The pandemic, declining economy and job cuts due to businesses facing falling revenues have led many people to look for placements in a tight market. But in such a competitive market, one needs to stand out.

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In the CEO Afterlife

APRIL 23, 2012

For most of my career, I operated within intensely competitive arenas where fractions of market share points were worth millions of dollars. Your success or failure can be quantified by such measurements as market share, financial ratios, brand awareness, new products and deadlines. Today, RIM struggles to maintain 5% of the market.

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In the CEO Afterlife

DECEMBER 26, 2011

We believe we need to own and control the primary technologies behind the products that we make and participate only in markets where we can make a significant contribution. W e believe in saying no to thousands of projects so we can focus on the few that are meaningful to us. We’re constantly focusing on innovating.

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Great Leadership By Dan

MARCH 14, 2013

Guest post by Mark Hopkins : The best leadership tip I ever received came from a pastor’s sermon during a non-denominational service in Yosemite Valley Chapel. The pastor was clearly providing guidance to parishioners on how to help others confront tough problems, but to me it sounded a lot like a leadership strategy.

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Let's Grow Leaders

APRIL 26, 2017

Ever since I met Alli online, I’ve considered her a kindred spirit in the leadership space. Also a former executive, a mom , and a leadership writer and consultant, we’ve shared so many common challenges and values. I’m grateful for our friendship and continued support on our leadership journeys. .

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Eric Jacobson

JANUARY 17, 2020

Stories are so powerful because they are simple, timeless, demographic-proof, contagious, easy to remember and inspiring. And, he explains how experience design helps your business and how you can harness its power for business growth. If you don't market your business, you won't have one. What's The Future Of Business?

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Lead Change Blog

APRIL 13, 2016

There is much to be said about leadership, and there is no shortage of descriptive words one uses when talking about leaders – influential, dedicated, globally thinking, focused, etc. – Creativity and Leadership. It’s difficult to find the perfect balance between creativity and leadership. Successful businesses are built.

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Kevin Eikenberry

SEPTEMBER 1, 2010

Consulting Speaking Training Products KevinEikenberry.com About Blog Home Blogs I Like Leadership Learning Subscribe The Power of Now! by Kevin Eikenberry on September 1, 2010 in Leadership , Learning , Manage Projects Every leader I talk with, coach or train tell me the same thing. The reality is that people are busy.

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Chartered Management Institute

AUGUST 4, 2023

Can better management and leadership nurse the NHS back to health? According to a recent joint report from CMI and the Social Market Foundation , one in four senior NHS managers are seen as ineffective. So where better to learn how stronger leadership can make a difference than the North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust.

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Eric Jacobson

JULY 9, 2023

Stories are so powerful because they are simple, timeless, demographic-proof, contagious, easy to remember and inspiring. And, he explains how experience design helps your business and how you can harness its power for business growth. If you don't market your business, you won't have one. What's The Future Of Business?

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Great Leadership By Dan

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

But a leadership team’s members need to own responsibility for the whole business, not just their individual pieces of it. When leaders don’t clearly define the top priority, often, by default, the market, the crisis, the loudest voice, the squeakiest wheel or the most urgent request defines the priority. 1 priority is the No.

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