Let's Grow Leaders

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

In contrast, managers who haven’t learned this secret focus on the numbers and frantically swivel their team’s focus back and forth between twenty-seven different measurements – most of which don’t directly affect results. What are you planning as your key message?” Sarah’s focus on the number ramped up pressure and stress.

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Leading Blog

JANUARY 31, 2024

Are you teaching your employees to resist change? The 30 Best Pieces of Advice we Heard in 2023 via @firstround Reaching for the executive ranks? Let your brain play! 2 Simple Writing Momentum Hacks by @wallybock How Failure Feeds Creativity Being right all the time is killing creativity. And this will get worse with AI.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JANUARY 5, 2024

So if you eventually switch out the people and bring in new people into the same situations, within 3 months they’re having the same conflicts and the same conversations.” This changing landscape has highlighted the importance of effectively navigating conflict.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 11, 2024

It ensures that companies are prepared for any unforeseen changes in leadership due to retirement, emergencies, or sudden departures. Therefore, the key lies in leveraging technology and traditional HR acumen to formulate and execute an efficient leadership planning strategy.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 4, 2024

Chances are, you’re one of a billion people that use its flagship software. Chances are, you’re one of a billion people that use its flagship software. W E OFTEN THINK of innovation as something visionaries draw out of thin air, like manna from heaven. That’s a myth. It’s about a wildly successful company that went off course.

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Erwin Raphael McManus begins by reflecting on a statement he once heard, “Some people are simply structured for failure.” We almost make the decision that would have changed everything. Mind Shift #1: It’s All About People Life is not about things. T HE REASON for writing Mind Shift is to destroy our internal limitations.

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Let's Grow Leaders

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

But doing those habits without the right focus on outcomes can become a box-checking exercise. How to Make the Most of a Busy Day: Moving From Counting to Quality Moving from counting to quality means re-evaluating how people are spending their time. Here’s the sad truth. We’ve all been there.

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Leading Blog

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

From his experience, he pulled together ten key lessons for entrepreneurs: 1. Because I had no means of support other than my own wits, I became adept at watching other people and learning through observation and experience. Be Your Own Best Customer and Make Something People Want. I T ALL STARTED with cheese. Cheese found him.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 31, 2023

Here are a selection of tweets from March 2023 that you will want to check out: Chronos or Kairos—Is it Your Moment for a Career Change? Mercy Most Merciful And Affirming from @JohnBaldoni Boss’s Tip of the Week: People are people from @wallybock The crucial link between motivation and self-awareness via @BBC It’s the People, Stupid!

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 15, 2023

I’m not trying to downplay the incredible success these people have achieved, but I believe everyone is capable of being a visionary — you just need to develop the skills to identify the vision and then bring it to reality. A powerful vision creates the will to make change happen and harnesses the energy that will be needed.

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 16, 2021

When you hear stats like 4 million Americans resigned their roles in one month or that 40% are considering a change in job , you might feel nervous about the future of work, and how the heck you build a culture of sustained performance in all that turmoil. The Great Resignation is new–the art of cultivating loyalty is consistent. Contribute.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JULY 21, 2023

” “Eh… we tried that before…” “THIS IS THE WAY WE DO THINGS AROUND HERE…” I’m frustrated and I’m getting the sense that I’m frustrating other people too. .” But I’d start by paying attention to context, collaboration, and focus. And now, I’m here.

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Great Results Team Building

APRIL 10, 2024

And if you do not address the many issues that a corporate merger or acquisition present regarding your culture, you will soon lose many of the people that could propel your organization forward successfully. Conduct focus groups where employees can delve deeper into their concerns and aspirations. Go beyond surface-level responses.

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Leading Blog

JANUARY 19, 2024

These transformations typically involve a profound change in how a business operates, encompassing people, process, and technology. I N THE AGE of digitization, businesses face a critical imperative: to adapt and embrace innovation or risk being left behind in a rapidly evolving world. This raises some pertinent questions.

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Great Results Team Building

APRIL 10, 2024

And if you do not address the many issues that a corporate merger or acquisition present regarding your culture, you will soon lose many of the people that could propel your organization forward successfully. Conduct focus groups where employees from both sides can share their concerns and aspirations.

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 21, 2023

Break down large-scale change into micro-moments of success When leading large-scale change , some of the most important work involves giving people the confidence and competence to be successful. Scaffold people with lots of extra attention, skill building, fun, recognition, and celebration. What is a confidence burst?

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 8, 2022

You can use these negative emotions to get people moving, but they come with a high price. Do you consistently encourage and recognize people? When you have a negative team member, strive to understand what’s happening. Leading a negative team member can be frustrating. That’s got to be the dumbest thing I’ve ever heard.”.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Leaders face an array of complex challenges, from navigating organizational change to driving innovation and performance. One of the key benefits of performance coaching for executive development is the opportunity for self-reflection and self-discovery.

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Leading Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2023

The importance of maintaining your values during a crisis is a key factor for taking your team on the difficult journey with you. When Disaster Strikes Always Put Your People First. Your people are everything. They are more likely to do this if they are being valued and supported in a people-focused company.”

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Let's Grow Leaders

MAY 29, 2023

Capture Attention Through Better Remote Team Communication With so many people working from anywhere, effective remote team communication has never been more critical. Marketers know the “rule of the 7” which states that people need to see a message at least seven times before they’re going to remember it.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2023

And asked How can we shape cultures people love? And asked How can we shape cultures people love? Mindstuck : Mastering the Art of Changing Minds by Michael McQueen We’re told you can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make it drink. Be sure to check out the other great titles being offered this month. But it's not true.

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Leading Blog

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

The Power of Constructive Feedback A key misconception about constructive feedback is that it’s a critique. The Power of Constructive Feedback A key misconception about constructive feedback is that it’s a critique. So why do so many shy away from asking for or giving feedback?

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Lead Change Blog

AUGUST 9, 2021

Versatility is key. In contrast, leaders want change. They influence and inspire others to make changes to improve the status quo. . They influence and inspire others to make changes to improve the status quo. . You need both stability and change in your organization, but in the right combination.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 25, 2021

As executive search consultants, we focus on understanding and optimizing businesses’ intended transformations and how they are shaping strategic responses to industry-level changes. Not surprisingly, the biggest challenge he faced was changing his colleagues’ mindset to get them on board with the changes. Boris Dragovi?

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Top leaders not only excel at understanding and leveraging digital tools, but they also possess the unique ability to navigate the complexities of the digital age and drive significant change within their organizations.

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Leading Blog

AUGUST 10, 2021

Y OU WANT TO CHANGE, but the problem is you haven’t found the right strategy. In How to Change , behavioral scientist Katy Milkman says we need to tailor our approach to fit the obstacle and our circumstances. Whether internal or external, the key to change is understanding your opponent—the obstacle.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 8, 2022

This article will examine how new technologies, consumer habits, and the pandemic have influenced consumer expectations, how companies are working to meet changing consumer expectations, and CPG hiring trends today. How common is it for CPGs to hire for key positions outside the industry?

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 25, 2024

It truly requires leaders to walk the talk and change the way things have been traditionally done to evolve. Understanding the True Meaning of Equal Opportunities Before truly embracing equal opportunities, we must acknowledge that it goes beyond treating everyone the same way. It is filled with challenges, negotiations, and sacrifices.

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Leading Blog

JUNE 21, 2021

People listen to what you have to say, and follow you, because they want to, not because they have to. People listen to what you have to say, and follow you, because they want to, not because they have to. For a large majority of leaders, the struggle to have influence and impact comes from things that you can manage and change.

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Leading Blog

JULY 23, 2021

I F THE ADAGE “the only constant is change” described our pre-pandemic lives, “the only thing you can rely on is uncertainty” expresses our current realities. Changes have never been at a higher rate or faster pace than they are right now. Why Uncertainty is Difficult.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 6, 2024

Equipped with a holistic view of the organization’s objectives and a deep understanding of its operations, a COO is often considered the key driver of operational excellence. Understanding the Role of a Chief Operating Officer A Chief Operating Officer (COO) holds a distinctive and crucial role in the corporate ecosystem.

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QAspire

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

However, most change in complex organizations is implemented with a short-term focus on results. This plug and play approach to change may lend short-term results but organization pays the cost elsewhere in form of unsustainability of new practices, other impacts, employee morale etc. Let’s do this differently and we get that.

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Lead Change Blog

JULY 27, 2020

As optimistic as this tough times don’t last, but tough people do sentiment is, it doesn’t diminish the fact that many a sailor experiences acute queasiness when circumnavigating billowing whitecaps. Practicing strategic resilience requires accepting asymmetrical change as the norm. Strategic Resilience. Resilient cultures survive.

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Rich Gee Group

DECEMBER 16, 2023

In the dynamic waters of today's business world, the art of mastering change stands as a pivotal force, distinguishing the trailblazers from those who falter in the shadows of complacency. Organizations that seize change as a catalyst for evolution and reinvention are the ones riding the crest of success. Ready to dive in?

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Lead from Within

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

To successfully prepare a business for the future, leaders must possess expert change management skills. While the idea of embracing disruption and meaningful change may seem straightforward, the reality is that organizational infrastructure and interpersonal relationships can make it complex.

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The Horizons Tracker

MARCH 21, 2024

New research from ESMT Berlin has found that people judge the potential of an idea differently depending on how developed it is. In the early stages, they tend to focus on the reputation of the person behind the idea and how well it’s presented, even though these factors don’t predict success. The long-term implications?

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Joseph Lalonde

OCTOBER 13, 2022

I believe integrity is the key to being a great leader. They do what they say, do it repeatedly, and they don’t change based on the people they are around. Do you shift the way you act when you’re around specific people? The decisions they make have to keep their people in mind.

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