Leading Blog
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
I DEAS shared have the power to expand perspectives, change thinking, and move lives. Here are two ideas for the curious mind to engage with: I. Warren Bennis on consensus decision-making: “Emphasis on harmony does not serve organizations particularly well. Unanimity leads rather quickly to stagnation, which, in turn, invites change by nonevolutionary means.
Let's Grow Leaders
NOVEMBER 9, 2024
You don’t have to keep tolerating destructive behavior. Here’s how to reset performance expectations. You’ve been so nice. You care about __ (your team, your boss, your co-workers, your career, not rocking the boat…) so you’ve looked the other way when the destructive behaviors started creeping in. You gave them the benefit of the doubt– because, you know, the being nice thing.
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Leading in Context
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
By Linda Fisher Thornton Great attention is often paid to values in defining and marketing an organization. But what happens after that? It’s the ongoing dialogue about how to apply those values that brings them to life.
N2Growth Blog
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
The Chief Digital Officer has emerged as a pivotal figure in the C-suite, steering organizations through the complexities of digital transformation. The CDO’s mandate extends beyond mere technology implementation; it encompasses the development of comprehensive digital strategies and the cultivation of a culture that embraces continuous innovation.
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Leadership Freak
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
You aren’t a leader when you do it yourself. Humble leaders expand their leadership by including people. Excluding competent people limits opportunities. Know-it-alls think they’re always right. Standing aloof gives permission to close your heart, ignore people, and make snap decisions. Learn how humble leaders overcome limiters.
Rich Gee Group
NOVEMBER 2, 2024
Rejection stings. You don't get the job. You get turned down for a promotion. Maybe it's a romantic situation, and suddenly, you're on the outside looking in. Rejection is the kind of thing that, no matter how many times you experience it, never feels good. But here's the kicker: it's not rejection itself that's the problem. It's how you handle it. In an episode of The Art of Manliness , psychologist Mark Leary breaks down rejection as a "subjective psychological experience.
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Let's Grow Leaders
NOVEMBER 8, 2024
Have you ever wondered if it’s possible to succeed in business while building a human-centered work culture and staying true to your values? In today’s episode of Leadership Without Losing Your Soul , host David Dye dives into a profound conversation with Mark Silver, author of Heart-Centered Business: Healing from a Toxic Business Culture So Your Small Business Can Thrive.
Great Results Team Building
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
With college basketball season returning, I thought of a major upset from 1982 that you will find interesting… because it reminds of a valuable phrase I often share when I speak at events: “ Talent is essential, but never sufficient.” That opens the door to my messages on Building a GREAT Culture or being a Winning Teammate – because talent and strategy are often sabotaged by poor cultue or toxic team members!
N2Growth Blog
NOVEMBER 8, 2024
In a business world that moves fast, the data to measure almost everything is right at our fingertips. Regardless of what industry or professional function you work in, you undoubtedly could rattle off a list of metrics or KPI’s by which your performance is measured, if asked. Whether it is units sold, deals won, increased revenue, customer satisfaction scores, performance surveys, net promoter scores, margin, ROI, EBITDA, conversion rates, cycle times, customer retention rates, or a litany of o
Leadership Freak
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
Inexperience experiments. Congealed experience hinders progress. Arrogance assumes it will win because it won in the past. Disaster awaits when business-as-usual meets new challenges. Experience is destructive when it resists change.
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Marketing technology is essential for B2B marketers to stay competitive in a rapidly changing digital landscape — and with 53% of marketers experiencing legacy technology issues and limitations, they’re researching innovations to expand and refine their technology stacks. To help practitioners keep up with the rapidly evolving martech landscape, this special report will discuss: How practitioners are integrating technologies and systems to encourage information-sharing between departments and pr
Lead from Within
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
Leadership fears can significantly hinder an individual’s ability to lead effectively. According to a recent nearly 40% of new leaders fail within their first 18 months due to self-doubt and fear of failure. When left unaddressed, these fears can lead to poor decision-making, stifled creativity, and a toxic work environment. As an executive coach, I help leaders transform their fears into strengths by creating a safe space for exploring anxieties and developing personalized strategies.
Leading Blog
NOVEMBER 8, 2024
W HEN building a successful team, the selection process is critical. I once shared in an article in The Guardian that my approach to selecting team members can be distilled down to a single criterion: whether I’d be okay being kidnapped with them. This gauge encapsulates the essence of everything I’d want in a team member. Below are five key qualities to look for that will contribute to a cohesive and effective team: 1.
Let's Grow Leaders
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
Senior leaders serious about changing business culture do three things consistently. Think about the business culture you’ve always wanted for your organization—the energy, the purpose, the unwavering alignment toward a common vision. Now, think about how much easier it would be if every team member, from the boardroom to the front lines, shared that same drive and commitment.
Tanveer Naseer
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
One of the questions I get asked a lot by leaders after one of my keynotes is – how do drive growth and success when you have to work under a controlling boss? How do you get them on board with your initiatives when they only seem to like their.
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N2Growth Blog
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
Evaluating founding and leadership teams of portfolio companies and acquisition targets has become crucial for investment and operating partners. As businesses grow and adapt to shifting market demands, the strength of the leadership team often dictates a company’s ability to scale and succeed. Assessing factors such as vision, resiliency, leadership style, adaptability, and alignment with the company’s vision is now seen as fundamental to driving long-term growth.
Leadership Freak
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
Leadership is all fluff when you neglect what matters. Busyness causes you to miss what matters today. This post shares 10 ways you can do what matters today. Pick one action to move your leadership in a positive direction.
Lead from Within
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
When it comes to leadership, the wide variety of styles and approaches can make it difficult to identify who truly stands out. Great leaders, however, leave a lasting impression, influencing those they lead and the organizations they serve in profound ways. But how can you recognize a truly exceptional leader? What sets them apart from the rest? As an executive leadership coach with years of experience, I’ve dedicated my career to helping leaders reach their full potential.
Leading Blog
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
H ERE'S A LOOK at some of the best leadership books to be released in November 2024 curated just for you. Be sure to check out the other great titles being offered this month. Five Generations at Work : How We Win Together, For Good by Rebecca Robins and Patrick Dunne Five Generations at Work explores how to maximise the dynamics of our generational diversity to create more collaborative and competitive organisations.
Speaker: Cy Wakeman, M.S., CSP, President, Reality-Based Leadership
Most HR leadership philosophies are grounded in two completely faulty assumptions — “change is hard” and “engagement drives results.” Those beliefs have inspired expensive attempts to keep change from being disruptive to employees. What these engagement programs actually do is create and reinforce feelings of victim-hood and leave employees unprepared to adapt to real changes that are necessary for the health and profitability of their enterprises.
Let's Grow Leaders
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
Are your employees enjoying their work—or just going through the motions? What if a fun work culture could boost both morale and performance? In this episode, leadership expert Phil Geldart shares how bringing genuine, meaningful fun into the workplace can transform team dynamics, engagement, and productivity. For leaders facing resistance or a need for change, this episode offers actionable insights to create a more engaging and motivated environment.
Women on Business
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
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N2Growth Blog
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
Interim executives have become indispensable in addressing immediate leadership needs, whether due to sudden departures, organizational restructuring, or transformational change management. Their roles are characterized by short-term tenures, typically ranging from six months to a year, during which they are expected to quickly assimilate into the company culture, diagnose issues, and implement necessary changes.
Leadership Freak
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
Delegating hinges on the way you see yourself. Leadership is about people. First, it’s about you. Then it’s about others. Finally, it's about getting stuff done. Here are 4 barriers you can overcome to delegate effectively. I wonder what you might add to my list. Click for more.
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Every company wants to be a leader in innovation, but how can you tell if your company is really innovating or just going through the motions? See the 5 signs you might be faking innovation and what to do if you are.
Lead from Within
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
Great leaders recognize that their most valuable asset is their people, especially those who are exceptionally smart and talented. However, managing highly intelligent individuals comes with its own set of challenges. These individuals often have strong opinions, high expectations, and a desire for autonomy. To truly harness their potential and drive organizational success, leaders must employ innovative and thoughtful strategies.
CEO Insider
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
Think the CEO and COO/Second-in-Command don’t need clearly defined roles? Think again! Lack of clarity at the top contributes to: Misunderstandings that confuse your employees and result in project delays. Tripping over each other because you are both doing the same task (a massive waste of time and resources). Missed deadlines due to dropped balls […] The post Lack of Role Clarity: The Silent Profit Killer appeared first on CEOWORLD magazine.
David A Fields
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
Kudos to you if you have an ideal vision for your consulting firm. You know what’s better? Yes, yes, you and I both immediately thought that a bar of rare Venezuelan dark chocolate infused with champagne and wrapped in edible gold leaf is better. But I’m asking (rhetorically), what’s even better for your consulting firm … Continued The post Make Next Year Your Consulting Firm’s Best Year Yet with These 3 Simple Steps appeared first on David A.
Women on Business
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
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Speaker: Rusty Lindquist, VP Strategic HR Insights at Bamboo HR
Compensation can be tricky, few things carry as much emotional weight as comp. And with the increased transparency in the market, combined with our collective propensity to rate ourselves against others, the frequency of these very difficult conversations is increasing. In this webinar, we will deconstruct some of the psychology around comp. We’ll take an analytic look at comp’s role in the employee experience, and then we’ll get really tactical with guidance on very specific compensation conver
Strategy Driven
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
In today’s fast-paced business world, it’s easy to overlook the small gestures that make a big difference in employee performance and morale. One of the most frequently neglected but critically important aspects of effective workforce management is employee recognition. While many organisations focus on financial incentives or productivity targets, recognising employees for their contributions can have a far-reaching impact on motivation, engagement, and retention.
Leadership Freak
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
Manipulators exploit compassion. One manipulator bragged she could cut people down without them knowing. This post explains three indications you're being manipulated. Learn four power responses to manipulators. Don't allow manipulators to pressure you into self-defeating actions.
Lead from Within
NOVEMBER 8, 2024
The business world is changing, and with it, the need for a new approach to leadership is growing. Today’s emerging leaders must develop a diverse set of skills to navigate an increasingly complex and fast-paced environment. As an executive leadership coach, I’ve seen firsthand how crucial it is for future leaders to go beyond traditional management techniques.
HR Digest
NOVEMBER 2, 2024
Leave it to the Gen Zers to pull another surprise out of their bags. According to recent reports, Gen Z is showing interest in skilled trades careers, shifting away from the current emphasis on corporate work. Globally, blue-collar jobs and skilled trades are treated as the inferior option to building a career in engineering or HR, and this attitude has significantly reduced the number of individuals interested in working a hands-on job.
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