Leading Blog

JUNE 1, 2021

Upstanding : How Company Character Catalyzes Loyalty, Agility, and Hypergrowth by Frank A. In his career as an executive at IBM, Cisco, and now as CEO of Anaplan, Frank A. Calderoni discovered that character is just as vital for companies as it is for individuals.

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Leading Blog

JANUARY 10, 2018

W HY DO SOME careers stall while others flourish? The careers of one-half to two-thirds of managers and leaders will derail. “At At some point, over half of us will get fired or demoted—or our careers will flat-line, and we won’t reach our innate potential. They have become overspecialized thereby limiting their careers.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 8, 2020

As a result, key competencies are required as an orientation to results, problem-solving, agility, collaboration, bidirectional communication, and overall flexibility. Or clogged, as most successor candidates do not perceive the significant opportunity for career progression at their companies.

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Rich Gee Group

JANUARY 31, 2017

To succeed you need to be flexible, innovate, and be agile. The phrase OODA loop refers to the decision cycle of observe, orient, decide, and act — the approach favors agility over raw power in dealing with human opponents in any endeavor. The post How Agile Are You? What’s changing? Who’s growing?

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Art Petty

MARCH 13, 2023

Using a disciplined, agile project management approach might be the most important thing you can do to succeed in identifying the right "next" in your career. The post Treat Your Career Pivot as an Agile Project to Make Progress Faster appeared first on Management Excellence by Art Petty. Here are ideas to help.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 25, 2021

As the key change driver in his organization, Daniel highlighted the importance of having the support of the whole Executive Board to create an agile work environment to drive a successful transformation. Thus organizations need to become more agile and adaptable to fast pace changes over a long period.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 25, 2024

A solid succession plan allows for flexibility and agility, currencies that hold immense value in today’s unsettled business landscape. They must maintain transparent communication on career progression and potential succession strategies. Inflexible plans are the hidden Achilles heel of many organizations.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 3, 2021

As more of the younger tech-savvy professionals rise in their careers with a growing demand for more diversity and inclusion, the recruitment and retention landscape will evolve from traditional models. The new opportunity is a welcome shift in the C-suite makeup.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2024

A well-chosen dean fosters greater faculty satisfaction by aligning faculty incentives with institutional priorities and supporting career advancement. These efforts result in graduates who excel in their immediate careers and stand ready to tackle emerging global challenges.

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Eric Jacobson

JUNE 11, 2022

They are two of the most populous generations on earth, and they’re going to have to navigate a work world full of unprecedented challenges,” explains Mark Zides , author of the book, The #PACE Process For Early Career Success. I deeply emphasize the importance of grit, charisma, perseverance, and emotional agility.

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Leading Blog

JANUARY 1, 2019

This context puts a premium on a very particular kind of leadership— High-Creative leadership capable of rapidly growing the organization while simultaneously transforming it into more agile, innovative, adaptive and engaging workplace. Help Them Grow or Watch Them Go : Career Conversations Organizations Need and Employees Want.

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HR Digest

JANUARY 2, 2020

January is a popular time for people to quit their jobs and explore new career opportunities. Our experts share insights on how to find a career that makes you happy. But first, it is important to identify whether this career dissatisfaction is permanent or a seasonal whim. Explore new career opportunities that excite you!

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QAspire

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Charles Handy, the renowned Irish author and philosopher who shaped modern thinking on organizations and careers, passed away in mid-December 2024 at the age of 92. Another of his transformative ideas was the portfolio careerencouraging individuals to build diverse and meaningful work experiences rather than adhering to a single career path.

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Eric Jacobson

JULY 30, 2022

They are two of the most populous generations on earth, and they’re going to have to navigate a work world full of unprecedented challenges,” explains Mark Zides , author of the book, The #PACE Process For Early Career Success. I deeply emphasize the importance of grit, charisma, perseverance, and emotional agility.

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Lead Change Blog

DECEMBER 21, 2016

In yesterday’s post , I shared eight things I know now, that I wish I had known when I had started my career. Being agile and ready to bend and adapt to changing circumstances is an absolutely vital skill set to develop if you want to have a career that’s as frustration free as possible. Nothing ventured, nothing gained.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JULY 30, 2020

Being able to manage one’s emotions; generate positive emotions; and be highly sensitive to the emotional state of others will be important human skills.

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QAspire

JUNE 26, 2014

As a result of this, businesses, industries and careers are disrupted faster than ever before. Old ways of leadership have to give way to newer mental models based on agility in decision making, critical thinking, adaptable learning, people orientation and responsiveness to change. Business models are being challenged and disrupted.

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The Horizons Tracker

OCTOBER 12, 2023

The role of chance A second study , by Audencia Business School in Paris, also found that chance plays a considerable role in our careers. The majority of the participants (62.17%, or 424 respondents out of 682) reported having experienced a chance event that significantly influenced their careers.

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

We need much more of the kind of leadership that is capable of scaling innovation, adaptability, sustainability, agility, and engagement as it is growth strategy. Develops People: Shares experience and provides mentoring, coaching, career planning, and development experience to ensure growth and development.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 11, 2024

The fast pace of technological advancements, business growth, and market changes demands technology leaders to possess agility in thought that enables them to anticipate changes before they occur. As they tackle complex challenges, leaders must demonstrate the capacity to think critically, analyze situations, and develop effective solutions.

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Lead Change Blog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

I loved my career. Once I had made the decision, I had peace with myself and finally felt in control of my career again. Equipped with my three decades of experience in the industry and a Coaching certification, I decided to help women grow in their career. I had relentlessly pursued the dream of reaching the top.

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Women on Business

SEPTEMBER 9, 2012

Embedding agility, flexibility with impact. One size fits all: normalizing nonlinear career paths. Identifying talent: what does your future workforce look like? Appraisal to promotion: right people, right time. Interventions with impact: coaching, mentoring and sponsorship. Beyond his and hers: occupational integration.

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Art Petty

MAY 11, 2023

One of the significant career mistakes I see otherwise talented professionals make is identifying with and lingering in the wrong role or vocation long after the expiration date. Here's a list of questions to help you run a career self-check. Treat Your Career Pivot as an Agile Project to Make Progress Faster

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 15, 2021

These foundational leadership skills will make all aspiring executives more effective in their roles today and lift the trajectory of their careers. Never Enough : A Navy SEAL Commander on Living a Life of Excellence, Agility, and Meaning by Mike Hayes (Celadon Books, 2021) Mike Hayes has lived a lifetime of once-in-a-lifetime experiences.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

Learning how other parts of the company work can also build their leadership agility. Promote them: If you have career ladders in your company, it might be time to promote those you value. Are any of them ready for a promotion on the career ladder? Look around, and consider who your best are.

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Great Leadership By Dan

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

For example I have a growth mindset about my career but I have a fixed mindset about the upsides of parachuting from a perfectly flyable aeroplane! You may not be a high-performance leader yet… but with a growth mindset, agility and persistence it is well within our reach. A growth mindset means they operate with: 1. Curiosity 3.

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Lead Change Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Joel Garfinkle of the Career Advancement Blog shared How to Increase your Visibility at Work. Joel summarizes: “In every career path, there’s a level at which leadership skills and visibility play a much stronger role in promotions than job skills. .” Check out these 5 suggestions for taking back control over your career.”

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Lead Change Blog

MARCH 2, 2021

Joel Garfinkle of the Career Advancement Blog shared How Can You Further Develop Your Talent? Linda shares: “ Agility and adaptability are mantras for leaders during this time of global unrest and catastrophic change. As we try to find stable footing in unstable times, ethical agility will be a factor in our success.

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Strategy Driven

JUNE 10, 2024

In an era where agility and adaptability are paramount, the traditional annual performance review seems as antiquated as a dial-up internet connection in the age of high-speed broadband. Imagine, if you will, a career development strategy that mirrors the strategic rebalancing of a well-managed investment portfolio.

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Coaching Tip

FEBRUARY 27, 2017

Their book, "ACCELERATING PERFORMANCE: How Organizations Can Mobilize, Execute, and Transform with Agility" demonstrates a research-backed approach to how organizations and leaders can drive transformation in a highly disruptive, ever-changing world. Related articles. Team Building Emotional Bonds. Why do Salespeople Fail?

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Great Leadership By Dan

MARCH 4, 2014

My mother always told me if you just kept your head down and did good work, you would get ahead in your career. So step one, especially early in a career, is to establish a consistent track record of strong performance. Learning agility. However, only 29% of high performers have what it takes to succeed at the next level.

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Leading Blog

APRIL 3, 2020

From this diverse and open thinking comes an agility to take the best actions, as areas of clarity emerge. They gather differing perspectives and then make the decisions, with the best interests of the organization (not their careers) in mind, without needing a full consensus.” The Transpersonal Touchstone Explored.

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Rich Gee Group

MAY 22, 2024

This could be through formal recognition programs, bonuses, or career advancement opportunities. Involve Employees in Decision-Making: Through regular check-ins, surveys, and feedback sessions, engage employees in discussions about their career aspirations and potential role changes.

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Leading Blog

JANUARY 1, 2024

Mental agility. Systems perspective. Structured problem-solving. Political savvy. For every good leader who has mastered of one of these disciplines is a great leader who knows and has mastered all of them. Watkins presents the six disciplines that separate the great from the good.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 2, 2010

It is the mental agility, a fierce determination, and a never say die attitude that has carried us through the best of times and the worst of times. It is the ability to stay mentally focused on achieving the mission at hand, regardless of circumstances, that will help you take your organization to that next level.

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Lead from Within

OCTOBER 8, 2013

Blog Career Character Communication Integrity Lead From Within Leadership Leadership Development Mission Personal Development Purpose Trust Values Workplace Agility Heart Based Leadership Leadership Development. See your sense of purpose fill in any gaps between what you are doing today and where you are headed tomorrow.

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CEO Insider

MAY 7, 2024

Very few of us have a straight-line career trajectory. As our careers progress, one dynamic we seem to share is a desire to have known then what […] The post My Misconceptions About Earning Career Success And How I Eventually Got it Right appeared first on CEOWORLD magazine. All the while learning and evolving.

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