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. Foresight and proactive management must command the planning process. They must maintain transparent communication on career progression and potential succession strategies.

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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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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.

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Lead from Within

MARCH 14, 2024

Becoming a new manager is a significant step in your career journey. To succeed as a new manager and lead your team to excellence, you’ll need to hone specific leadership skills. In this blog, we’ll explore seven essential leadership skills that every new manager should know and cultivate.

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Leading Blog

JANUARY 1, 2019

Big organizations require a different set of management practices and approaches—a discipline focused on the strategies, systems and culture for taking their companies to the next level. Help Them Grow or Watch Them Go : Career Conversations Organizations Need and Employees Want.

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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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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. While his passing marks the close of a remarkable chapter in management thought, his insights remain as relevant as ever.

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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. Those three skills are all enabled by the fourth skill: 4.

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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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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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Coaching Tip

FEBRUARY 27, 2017

"Warm and fuzzy" works well for internet memes--not for management advice. . Authors Colin Price and Sharon Toye, argue, "It's time to recognize that "soft stuff" is really the hard stuff and to bring hard science to management.". Performance Management and Coaching. Related articles. Team Building Emotional Bonds.

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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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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

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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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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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! Leadership gets the team going and management keeps it going. You need leaders and managers and sometimes that hat swaps many times during the day. Curiosity 3. We are not.

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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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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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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

These Human Resource leaders represent the top 25 human resources leaders shaping careers, culture, and talent at the world’s most innovative people driven companies. and a development manager at Oracle Corp. Prior to joining Apollo, he was Managing Director and Chief Talent Officer at BlackRock. CHRO for HSBC.

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Leading Blog

JANUARY 1, 2024

1:1s are arguably one of the most critical meeting types for the success of team members, managers, coaches, teams, and organizations. The best managers recognize that 1:1s are not an add-on to their role as a manager. Conducting 1:1s successfully are foundational to being a manager. Mental agility.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

Learning how other parts of the company work can also build their leadership agility. Hire a coach for them: My clients tell me that they believe the ability to work with an external executive coach was their manager’s way of showing how much they are valued. Are any of them ready for a promotion on the career ladder?

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Leading Blog

JULY 1, 2023

The Leap to Leader : How Ambitious Managers Make the Jump to Leadership by Adam Bryant The chasm separating managers from leaders is widening as the skills required to be an effective leader grow in number and complexity. The Leap to Leader is your trusted playbook for making the biggest jump of your career. Middle manager."

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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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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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Rich Gee Group

MAY 22, 2024

Several trends are reshaping how organizations operate and manage talent. This could be through formal recognition programs, bonuses, or career advancement opportunities. Provide Clear Pathways for Advancement: Outline clear career progression paths within the organization.

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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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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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Lead Change Blog

MARCH 2, 2021

Joel Garfinkle of the Career Advancement Blog shared How Can You Further Develop Your Talent? At the executive level, cultivating effective teams is perhaps the most essential role of a leader—meaning the complexity of managing people and nurturing their growth increases. Your reputation can make or break your career.

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Leading Blog

APRIL 3, 2020

Those who are driven by their ego, for example, will take center stage and proclaim to have the answers, ignoring or side-lining the experts who could give a more realistic assessment of a situation, managing people’s expectations. From this diverse and open thinking comes an agility to take the best actions, as areas of clarity emerge.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 24, 2023

It involves identifying leaders with the agility and adaptability to thrive in this ever-evolving landscape. The financial services industry demands leaders who can strategically manage risks, drive innovation, and stay ahead of the curve.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Robust supply chain leadership ensures effective oversight and management of the end-to-end supply chain processes, from procurement to delivery. Moreover, strong leadership in supply chain management ensures cost efficiency. Technology can play a pivotal role in the initial stages of the CPO search process.

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Great Leadership By Dan

OCTOBER 15, 2012

Most managers are happy to let you know you’re on the list, but avoid having to have the tough conversation to tell you you’ve been dropped. As a high potential, you’re expected to have a high degree of “learning agility” and will be expected quickly climb their learning curves and nail each new assignment.

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 27, 2024

The concept of resilience is evident across all levels of an organization, from its leadership to frontline employees, from strategic planning to risk management practices, ultimately enhancing the collective ability to navigate change and uncertainty. It’s also beneficial to integrate risk management with strategic planning.

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QAspire

SEPTEMBER 28, 2010

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer 15 Key Lessons On Managing Change Change, they say, is the only constant. We may not be ‘change management experts’, but having a set of thumb rules always helps when dealing with change (because at some point, we have to face/manage/lead a change). Hope that clarifies.

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Lead from Within

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Leaders must navigate an increasingly complex and interconnected global economy while managing a diverse and distributed workforce. As a leader, you must develop the skills to effectively manage and lead these teams. As a leader, you must cultivate a culture of agility and adaptability within your organization.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JUNE 21, 2012

In our experience, and this is backed up by research, there's a direct relationship between the agility and resilience of a team and the transparency of its decision­ making processes. Tell people your style and thought process for navigating tricky, or even every day, decisions. View resources as instruments of action, not as possessions.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Or would you hope they engaged in professional development activities during their career? Because of this, leadership teams need to have the specific capabilities, individual qualities, and talents needed to manage team effectiveness and be agile in order to execute powerful organizational strategies.

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