Leading Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Despite its perceived importance, for the most part, companies have a miserable track record when it comes to managing their people. Companies consistently get culture wrong because they go about assessing it, and attempting to manage it from the top-down, not the bottom-up. But what does this mean?

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Leading Blog

JULY 29, 2020

E MOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE is a prerequisite to good leadership. It’s not the kind of leadership that brings others along. Emotional intelligence (EI) is an awareness of not only our own but other’s emotions and the ability to manage those emotions in ways that help people move ahead in dealing with difficult situations.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 11, 2024

Effective leadership is vital in finance and is crucial in guiding organizations toward success in a rapidly changing business landscape. Navigating complex financial markets, making informed decisions, and driving profitability requires strong leadership that inspires and motivates teams to achieve their goals.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 10, 2011

News Flash – If you have to look for leadership it doesn’t exist…Today’s post is not going to sit well with many in the leadership profession, but then many of my posts seem to have that effect. In my opinion the practice of leadership identification is simply based upon flawed business logic, and it is make-work in the purest form.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 25, 2024

This multifaceted role requires rapid decision-making and strong leadership capabilities, enabling the COO to manage day-to-day activities while enhancing operational efficiency effectively. This ensures a robust alignment between the candidate’s leadership style and the company’s strategic objectives.

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Lead from Within

JANUARY 7, 2025

The gap in your leadership style is costing your organization millions in lost talent and unrealized potential.Recent Deloitte analysis reveals 82% of senior executives overestimate their leadership capabilities, while only 34% of their direct reports rate them as highly effective.

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Leading Blog

AUGUST 5, 2024

S AY you have a manufacturing location with problems — three plant managers in two years, unusual variation in quality and/or safety, seemingly unpredictable swings in productivity. The options senior leadership considers may be to sell it, give it a defined period to show or go, or take on the task of rehabilitation.

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 19, 2024

When Managing Up, Don’t Bring Data Without a Point of View When your manager asks you for information, don’t just answer their question. To get better at managing up, ask yourself three questions that will turn information into influence. Now your manager wonders why you don’t care about the obvious issue.

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Mike Cardus

AUGUST 12, 2021

Skill and Talent NOISE Analysis. When I developed the NOISE analysis is was to present a solution-focused alternative to SWOT. NOISE analysis skill/talent development template. The post Skill and talent analysis using NOISE appeared first on mikecardus.com. Here is the template we developed.

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Lead from Within

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Traditional qualities like decisiveness and charisma are no longer the sole markers of exceptional leadership. By offering personalized guidance and strategic insights, I help leaders harness these traits to transform their leadership approach and achieve greater impact. Very few understand why or how to prevent it.

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

M INTZBERG’S 20th book, Bedtime Stories for Managers , is a thought-provoking page-turner. (In The theme running through most is that managers/leaders need to get out from behind their desks and see the world from the perspective of their employees and customers. Management is not eating the eggs. That requires some explanation.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JULY 29, 2024

Your leadership success depends on your skill at managing change and embracing the future Are you hanging on to a familiar way of doing your work or leading your team because it’s comfortable? Managing change is critical for your success—too much change, too quickly creates instability. But intentional change isn’t easy.

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Lead Change Blog

JULY 6, 2021

Welcome to the July 2021 Leadership Development Carnival! We’re excited to share posts from leadership experts from around the globe on the topics of communication, development, engagement, motivation, productivity, team building, and more. managing people. You may have a leadership dysfunction problem. Communication.

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Next Level Blog

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Combined with uncertainty, complexity can lead to option overload and analysis paralysis. To counteract that dynamic, the third step in the framework is to identify discrete, manageable chunks of action that could make a positive difference. Which leads to one final step in this framework for VUCA leadership rinse and repeat.

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Let's Grow Leaders

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Unexpected changes and challenges are inevitable in leadership. 38:54] – Leading Up: Handling a Manager Who Wont Make Decisions When a boss is stuck in analysis paralysis, it can create stress for everyone. 41:30] – The First Step to Practicing “Yes, And” in Your Leadership Not sure where to start?

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Lead from Within

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Behind every leadership selection mistake lies an inconvenient truth: organizations consistently misidentify genuine leadership capability. Most organizations evaluate leadership candidates through frameworks that systematically undervalue the most crucial predictors of success. Very few understand why or how to prevent it.

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Lead from Within

JANUARY 14, 2025

Artificial Intelligence is methodically eliminating leadership positionsand your role could be next. While 68% of executives dismiss AI’s impact, artificial intelligence already executes core management functions with unprecedented efficiency. This deliberate capability building creates irreplaceable leadership value.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 24, 2023

These firms’ expertise and extensive networks help organizations identify and attract top talent for critical leadership roles. This can result in longevity, higher job satisfaction, increased productivity, and better overall performance in finance leadership roles.

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Leading Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

Simply put, I believe that entrepreneurial is a mindset—a way of thinking—and leadership is a way of acting. Entrepreneurial leadership, then, describes the way such a leader behaves. As founding dean and professor at the Yale school of management, he taught a course on entrepreneurial leadership.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JANUARY 26, 2023

Or as one manager told me when she is perceived as negative, “It’s not that I’m negative, it’s just that I care so F-ing much!” One of the big culprits that leads to a negative Eeyore leadership style, is HOW YOU RESPOND TO IDEAS. Which of course, is unlikely.

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

We discovered through a rigorous analysis applying 70 years of Nobel-prize winning economics that Mobsters have leadership teams and structures that enable their success despite continuous efforts to disrupt them. Relentless offers five transformative leadership lessons that leadership training programs must incorporate and promote.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JULY 25, 2022

But the reality, as Marshall Goldsmith says , is that “In leadership, it doesn’t matter what we said. See if this sounds familiar: During a leadership meeting, your boss proposes an idea that has a shiny, attractive quality. You Might Be Right, But… Let’s assume you are one hundred percent correct in your analysis.

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Chartered Management Institute

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Blog: How I created a leadership development programme based on CMI principles Written by Simon Takel CMgr FCMI Wednesday 11 December 2024 Share Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Share to LinkedIn Share via email Simon Takel CMgr FCMI is the designer and lead facilitator of the ACE Leader Programme at Exeter College.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Understanding and Leveraging Executive Strengths In the realm of organizational growth, executive assessments stand as a cornerstone for identifying and nurturing leadership talent. This process is instrumental in pinpointing leadership strengths, critical for making strategic decisions in executive placements and development programs.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

They understand the unique pressures and demands of leadership positions and can provide tailored guidance to help executives develop the skills and competencies needed to succeed. Effective Strategies for Implementing Board Advisor Coaching Board advisor coaching is a critical component of the leadership development process in organizations.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 22, 2024

.” A crucial aspect of a CFO’s new role is proficiency in data analysis and emerging financial tools. Advanced leadership, strategic thinking, and strong communication skills are vital for navigating financial negotiations, driving profitability, and managing regulatory complexities.

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 16, 2019

Twelve years after launching culture change consulting services, I am finally sitting down to write about six defining values of a leadership culture. No surprise that all six values rise and fall on leadership. Here are six leadership values that impact culture: Leadership Cares. Leadership Alignment.

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Mike Cardus

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Coaching Analysis. Coaching Analysis. If performance does not improve, use coaching analysis to understand why performance is unsatisfactory and act to eliminate what is influencing poor performance. The first step in coaching analysis is crucial to your success as a manager and coach. Email Address.

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HR Digest

MAY 15, 2024

In this comprehensive guide, we will delve into the intricacies of what training needs analysis is, and explore its various components, best practices, and the step-by-step approach to implementing it effectively. If you ever encounter the question of “What is training need analysis?”

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Culture Is the Way : How Leaders at Every Level Build an Organization for Speed, Impact, and Excellence by Matt Mayberry (Wiley, 2023) Former NFL Pro, world-renowned keynote speaker, and management consultant Matt Mayberry delivers an incisive and hands-on blueprint to employee engagement and peak productivity.

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N2Growth Blog

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Understanding the Role of Embracing AI in Future Leadership Strategies As the transition towards a digital economy accelerates, Artificial Intelligence (AI) emerges as an influential element in shaping leadership strategies. AI facilitates the collection and analysis of data, enabling an evidence-based approach to decision-making.

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Lead Change Blog

JUNE 15, 2020

Unfortunately, I rarely see leaders and managers looking up for a view of their direction and keeping busy, busy, busy! Our current health crisis provides an ideal opportunity, and yet I wonder how many leaders and managers are truly taking advantage of it or will continue with it, post-COVID? How productive is it? Does it add value?

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The Horizons Tracker

MARCH 26, 2025

Fundamental to a team’s success is good leadership, but in a world in which teams can be in-person, virtual, and everything in between, leadership is far from straightforward. Virtual teams The importance of leadership was also underlined in research from Deakin University, which explored the success of virtual teams.

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Tanveer Naseer

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

For the third part of this month-long series celebrating the release of my first leadership book (which will be available in bookstores and online retailers next Thursday, September 25th), “ Leadership Vertigo ”, co-written with S. I did not feel management set the kind of example that I wanted to abide by.” Kouzes and Barry Z.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JANUARY 13, 2023

Hey, it’s David and you’re listening to leadership without losing your soul. Your source for practical leadership, inspiration, tools, and strategies you can use to achieve transformational results without sacrificing your humanity or your mind in the process. The problem isn’t your analysis. Are you wrong?

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N2Growth Blog

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

My approach to these placements comprised a thorough analysis of its evolutionary road from a traditional finance function to a strategic, tech-savvy, global leadership finance position that has a pivotal role in C-level management. .

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 12, 2024

Aside from the requisite academic background and high-level experience, candidates should exhibit exceptional strategic thinking, leadership, and creativity abilities. It is important for the individual to have a proven track record in revenue management, with tangible results from previous positions.

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