N2Growth Blog

MAY 31, 2022

In the second part of this series, we will continue this theme on executive hiring for a private equity portfolio company by examining parallel soft skill essentials and core, soft credential constituents. You are tasked with tackling senior leadership management issues at a newly acquired portfolio firm. The Soft Skills.

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Great Results Team Building

JULY 19, 2023

Effective problem-solving is a critical skill for any successful leader. Encouraging open dialogue and asking your team to answer the question “ what underlying assumptions are we making here?” Investing in problem-solving techniques not only enhances team performance but also contributes to leadership effectiveness.

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Joseph Lalonde

DECEMBER 18, 2022

A Reel Leadership Article My latest book, Reel Leadership, is now available on Amazon. If you love movies and leadership, you will love this book. However, because of Cameron’s skill and the beautiful setting of Avatar: The Way Of Water, those 3 hours pass quickly. This is one of the lines he speaks.

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Lead Change Blog

JUNE 26, 2020

How many different leadership styles are there? The Leadership Grid— created by Robert Blake and Jane Mouton describes five leadership styles. The Situational Leadership Theory Model— developed by Paul Hersey and Ken Blanchard describes four leadership styles. Directing Leadership Style.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 30, 2022

I was particularly struck by Amer’s practical leadership humility technique of “reflection with purpose” (1:36). 1:35 Cultivate Leadership Humility Through Reflection with Purpose. Take the time to practice some leadership humility and ask yourself what contributed to that success. But, don’t stop there.

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Joseph Lalonde

NOVEMBER 13, 2022

A Reel Leadership Article My latest book, Reel Leadership, is now available on Amazon. If you love movies and leadership, you will love this book. What’s answered in this article is what leadership lessons are there in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever? She wants to save her brother. The world wanted it.

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Joseph Lalonde

JANUARY 29, 2023

My latest book, Reel Leadership, is now available on Amazon. If you love movies and leadership, you will love this book. That’s why we’re going to look at the leadership lessons in 10 Minutes Gone. Quotes And Leadership Lessons From 10 Minutes Gone 1. Do you know the game of leadership?

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Lead from Within

MARCH 5, 2024

Effective leadership isn’t just about guiding a team or achieving organizational goals; it’s also about personal growth and development. Setting personal development goals is a powerful way for leaders to enhance their skills, mindset, and overall effectiveness. Invest time in networking and nurturing relationships.

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Joseph Lalonde

APRIL 24, 2017

Every leader should constantly be looking to enhance their leadership skills. Without growth, you’re dead in the leadership game. That’s why you must continue to learn and expand your skills. Begin leading right now Want to increase your leadership skills? Great leaders never stop growing.

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Lead Change Blog

MAY 4, 2021

Welcome to the May 2021 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. Marcia Reynolds of Covisioning Transformational Leadership provided Stop Saying Stupid Things.

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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. Demonstrating a powerful paradigm shift for finding solutions, Herman teaches us to see things differently, using art to challenge our default thinking and open up possibilities otherwise overlooked. With Amy Herman’s Fixed., This is NPS 3.0

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Leading Blog

OCTOBER 24, 2018

We tend to fall back on transactional relationships and rule-based leadership. Edgar Schein and Peter Schein call this Level 1 based leadership. What they advocate in Humble Leadership is moving to and developing an organizational culture based on Level 2 relationships. Leadership will be expressed as “we together.”

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Lead Change Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Welcome to the October 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. What are necessary change skills? Communication. With Words.

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Career Advancement

JULY 19, 2021

Recently, I shared insights on the most in-demand skills for the future that the leaders of tomorrow’s workforce need to develop. Several key competencies will aid in the development of all of those skills: The ability to think outside of the box, maintaining a healthy curiosity about how to best respond to change.

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Leading Blog

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

Benefits of Empathetic Leadership. When you start to explore the benefits of empathetic leadership on a deeper level, it becomes difficult to see empathy as anything other than essential for competent leadership. But it’s clear that empathy is a core leadership skill. Still, a sea change like this is hard-won.

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Lead Change Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Welcome to the November 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. Bill Treasurer of Giant Leap Consulting shared 5 Leadership Lessons from Powerful Women.

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Rich Gee Group

MARCH 17, 2024

Here's a comprehensive guide to getting noticed—and promoted—at work, complete with action steps and book recommendations to propel your career forward. This proactive approach shows leadership potential and a vested interest in the company's success. Invest in learning new skills relevant to your career goals. Final Thoughts.

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Joseph Lalonde

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

A Reel Leadership Article The world of comic book movies changed on July 14th, 2000. Based on the Marvel comic book series, X-Men, X-Men brought to life the stories children had been reading for years. Indeed, X-Men wasn’t the first comic book movie. They stayed pretty true to the original comic book characters.

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Joseph Lalonde

AUGUST 14, 2022

A Reel Leadership Article My latest book, Reel Leadership, is now available on Amazon. If you love movies and leadership, you will love this book. They will also find themselves discovering leadership lessons in DC League of Super-Pets. Quotes And Leadership Lessons From DC League of Super-Pets.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 12, 2024

The likelihood of making beneficial decisions when facing the unexpected increases if we routinely practice certain values, skills, and approaches. Assemble diverse teams with complementary skills and a shared vision. Be persistent yet adaptable: open-minded, flexible, and resilient. This doesn’t mean we’re doomed to failure.

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Let's Grow Leaders

APRIL 7, 2023

A significant part of successful leadership, listening and conversations are based on building rapport with the people you’re interacting with. This is why we had to have Michael Redding back on the podcast to continue the discussions on excellent conversation and rapport-building skills.

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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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Eric Jacobson

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Here’s another must-read book to add to your list as you transition from manager to leader. As the creator of the iconic “Corner Office” column in the New York Times , Bryant has spoken with more than a thousand leaders over the years about the challenges and nuances of leadership. That book, in essence, is about what leaders do.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 27, 2019

There’s increasing pressure on organizations to be more competitive, and leaders need to have the right skills to influence employees’ innovative behavior. G OOD LEADERSHIP is an important element in the success of any organization. Having effective leaders can help a company achieve its goals and maximize efficiency.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JANUARY 8, 2024

A Powerful (and Easy Team Building Activity to Encourage Courage) If you’ve read our book, Courageous Cultures, you know it comes with a downloadable Executive Strategy Guide. Foster open communication and mutual respect within the team. Facilitator Tips Encourage honesty and openness but also respect boundaries.

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Eric Jacobson

JANUARY 27, 2024

Brad Jacobs’ new book provides you a treasure-trove of leadership lessons from a man with more than four decades of CEO and serial entrepreneur experience. In the book, Jacobs defines the mindset that drives his remarkable success in corporate America – and distills a lifetime of business brilliance into a tactical road map.

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Lead Change Blog

JANUARY 5, 2021

Welcome to the January 2021 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. Is 2020 yet “in the books?” Communication. Follow Ken on Twitter @RapidStartLdr.

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Modern Servant Leader

JUNE 4, 2013

A lot of leadership tips take time to develop. So I wanted to come up with a quick list of immediate actions anyone can take to improve their leadership skills. Leadership requires reflection time to step back from the noise. Plant the seeds in your team with open questions then stop talking. Of course not.

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Great Leadership By Dan

APRIL 5, 2019

Leadership is complex and demands are high. How do you continue to elevate your leadership game? Much like physical fitness, you cannot neglect your leadership fitness and expect optimal results. Making matters more challenging: as we move up the leadership ladder, demands increase and discretionary time decreases.

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Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Fortunately, this woman’s criticism came from an open heart so it was easy to not take offense. In both my Art of Leadership and Core Creativity workshops, I’ll often ask: Would you like my feedback as mild, medium, or severe — like the hottest salsa? As a result of her feedback, I now think and teach with diversity in the foreground.

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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. This means that companies are poised for even greater success when they scale their leadership, that is, when they grow leaders throughout the organization and align them into a collectively effective leadership system.

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Leading Blog

JUNE 1, 2019

Here's a look at some of the best leadership books to be released in June 2019. The authors introduce readers to the pragmatic model and methods of Meta-Leadership. Reboot : Leadership and the Art of Growing Up by Jerry Colonna. Build your leadership library with these specials on over 39 titles.

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Leading with Trust

JANUARY 17, 2024

Ken Blanchard and I address this topic in our book, Simple Truths of Leadership: 52 Ways to Be a Servant Leader and Build Trust. It’s a skill that leaders need to learn and develop to foster trust with their team. So, examine yourself and explore the deeper motivations behind your leadership. Click here to join.

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Today on Asking for a Friend I talk with Sara Canaday about tips from her new book “Coaching Essentials for Managers.” ” Employees want to make sure they are getting the skills and knowledge they need to get grow in their careers. Ask open-ended questions. Be fully present. Set the intention up front.

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Rich Gee Group

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Choose a path — a promotion, landing a specific role, or developing a particular skill. Offer to work on new projects, volunteer for committees, and seek out leadership roles in your organization. Keeping your skills and knowledge up to date is essential to staying ahead in today's fast-paced and ever-changing job market.

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Let's Grow Leaders

APRIL 14, 2023

In this episode, Wendy Swire, author of Anytime Coaching: Unleashing Employee Performance, gives us effective and impactful coaching skills to use at any time. Anytime Coaching for Leaders 4:46 What is the field of Neuro Leadership? Focus on mainly open-ended, simple questions and not leading questions or close-ended questions.

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Tanveer Naseer

MARCH 13, 2018

Modern leadership training is being taken over by a clever but misguided trend. It will fail because it leaves the heavy lifting required in actually impactful leadership cultivation relegated to the role of little more than an afterthought. The following is a guest piece by Stanford professor Dr. Leah Weiss.

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