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Retain Your Top Performers

Marshall Goldsmith

Leaders are debating the changing nature of work and the perceived decline in job security (the lifelong career at a benevolent company is a fading memory) and the erosion of corporate loyalty. Innovative high-technology corporations are currently paying employees large bonuses to recruit top talent.

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Great Leaders Make Decisions | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

While the aforementioned qualities are certainly admirable, they are only valuable if they influence or create action. Walt Disney, one of the greatest creative talents and true innovators of our time realized the value of action when he said: “The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.&# I Think Not.

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How Johnson & Johnson and American Express Are Developing Young Leaders

Harvard Business Review

In 2016, former American Express CEO Ken Chenault tasked chief human resource officer Kevin Cox with finding new opportunities that would drive innovation and revenue growth. Their reasoning: Five years from now, successful companies will increasingly employ innovative business models that no one currently thinks are feasible.

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The Kind of Homework That Helps Coaching Stick

Harvard Business Review

When you’re coaching an employee in order to support career development, you’ll want to identify activities that help make progress toward a specific career goal. What roles in the organization would you like to learn more about? Improvement in what skill would have the greatest impact on your career development?

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The Leadership Vacuum | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

Before I go any further, today’s rant should not be construed as a call for elitism, but rather a call for authenticity, innovation and professionalism. As leadership advisors and coaches we counsel our clients on the need for change and innovation, but have we become the proverbial shoe maker without shoes?

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