N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 24, 2023

They must also be adept at navigating the intersection of clinical care and management expertise, balancing delivering high-quality care with financial sustainability and operational efficiency. Another challenge in healthcare executive search is the need for candidates with a unique blend of clinical expertise and management skills.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Interim executives have emerged as pivotal assets in steering companies through critical phases of transformation, growth, or crisis management. These leaders specialize in transformation management, guiding organizations through significant changes while maintaining operational stability.

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Leading Blog

APRIL 15, 2019

Managing this tension is the key to success in growing and stable organizations—regardless of industry, size, years in business, or profit motive. Here are my five insights on how to manage chaordic tension: 1. Idea people are more comfortable with risk. I’m a big believer in the power of assessments. How does Flywheel do it?

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Michael Lee Stallard

DECEMBER 1, 2014

For example, in “ Seven Ways to Sell Your Ideas to Management ,” Joel Garfinkle of the Career Advancement Blog shares how to present your ideas in order to get them implemented – a skill you need to master if you want to be an influential leader in your company. wrote about another leadership approach on the Practical Solutions blog.

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Leading Blog

JANUARY 26, 2023

Niccolò Machiavelli on resistance to change: “It must be remembered that there is nothing more difficult to plan, more doubtful of success, nor more dangerous to manage than a new system. Source: The Crisis We Face: Automation and the Cold War * * * Look for these ideas every Thursday on the Leading Blog.

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Leading Blog

APRIL 14, 2025

In their new book, Make Work Fair: Data-Driven Design for Real Results , Harvard Kennedy School professors Iris Bohnet and Siri Chilazi argue that fairness initiatives should be built into organization-wide systems. She has published articles in the Harvard Business Review and other management journals. Educate and mentor.

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Next Level Blog

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Those are the perfect conditions to trigger a fight-or-flight response in the sympathetic nervous system. To counteract that dynamic, the third step in the framework is to identify discrete, manageable chunks of action that could make a positive difference. The first four steps arent just sequential; theyre also iterative.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 5, 2020

Quinn on the connection between changing a system and understanding it: “Kurt Lewin argued that we cannot really begin to understand a system until we try to change it. As soon as a change agent introduces a variation to that system, he or she will quickly learn about the scripts that are holding that system together.

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Lead from Within

JANUARY 14, 2025

While 68% of executives dismiss AI’s impact, artificial intelligence already executes core management functions with unprecedented efficiency. Organizations implementing AI management tools eliminate mid-level leadership positions at accelerating rates, with projections indicating 37% of current management roles become obsolete by 2026.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 16, 2017

Submit your growth and change related blog posts and answers to that question here! A bigger part of it is developing an understanding of the system within which those people must operate and adjusting that system to the people on the team. Thanks, John Hunter of Curious Cat Management Improvement Follow John.

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Lead from Within

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

When it comes to leadership, the terms manager and leader are often used interchangeably, but they are not the same thing. A manager is responsible for maintaining the status quo and ensuring that tasks are completed on time and within budget.

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Creativity and Productivity In our lives, we go off instinct, and one of the most popular ways to manage others off instinct is to micro-manage. When we start to calm our nervous system and move ourselves out of fear and into more rest within interactions, we start choosing different behaviors and words.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2024

N2Growths extensive evaluation process ensures that the leaders we recommend can manage these dynamic forces in tandem. We identify individuals who have excelled in their previous roles by blending strategic financial management and operational resilience with compassionate leadership values.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 31, 2023

by @artpetty Leaders Love Puzzles (for Better and for Worse) by @edbatista No Time for Career Development? by @Julie_WG Self-Esteem: Why It's Career Rocket Fuel!

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Lead Change Blog

MAY 4, 2020

They’re outstanding leaders in their own right, but both can be hit-or-miss when it comes to successfully managing teams. Team leaders are warned from day one: “No one likes to be micro-managed.” Rebecca and Jason heard this drumbeat loud and clear in the same management classes. People don’t want to be micro-managed.

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Leading Blog

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Fritjof Capra on making change in a living organization: “A machine can be controlled; a living system, according to the systemic understanding of life, can only be disturbed. To change the conventional style of management requires a shift of perception that is anything but easy, but it also brings great rewards.

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Let's Grow Leaders

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

Submit your teamwork related blog posts and answers to that question here! According to David Grossman of The Grossman Group great leaders don’t just manage employees; they make sure employees are motivated, engaged and inspired when coming to work. Follow Amanda. Follow David. Follow Jesse Lyn. Follow Alli.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Blog Post ). Blog Post ). People don’t want to be managed; they want to be led. Blog Post ). Blog Post ). A New Way to Think : Your Guide to Superior Management Effectiveness by Roger L. Blog Post ). The Crux : How Leaders Become Strategists by Richard P.

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Leading in Context

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

By Linda Fisher Thornton In Part 1 of this series on Recognizing Ethical Issues, I addressed the gaps in our thinking that require us to develop an ethical alert system. In Part 5, I shared some recent blog posts about how to recognize ethical issues in current events and make good decisions about them.

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Lead from Within

JUNE 11, 2020

I make sure my coaching clients have the tools they need to manage their anxiety because left unchecked, it can do great damage to their decision-making ability and overall effectiveness. Here are some of the techniques I share with them for managing anxiety: Acknowledge your anxiety without denying it. Photo Credit: iStockPhotos.

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

Bedtime Stories for Managers : Farewell, Lofty Leadership. Welcome, Engaging Management Henry Mintzberg. If you're like most managers and things keep you up at night, now you can turn to a book that's designed especially for you! Seth Godin says, “This is the management book of the year. Aaron Dignan.

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Lead from Within

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

This involves providing insights into AI’s potential and limitations, developing tailored strategies to manage these risks, and fostering a culture of ethical AI use. Implementing robust monitoring mechanisms allows leaders to detect and address issues promptly, maintaining AI systems’ integrity and reliability.

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Next Level Blog

JUNE 24, 2020

As I show in the accompanying chart, the impact of that, as physiological systems elevate and lower, is dramatic for both short-term performance and long-term health and well-being. This week, I want to start with three basic physical routines that are essential to stress management – eating, moving and sleeping. No screens in bed.

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 17, 2017

Submit your relevant blog posts here! You, Robyn McLeod of Thoughtful Leaders Blog shares how to avoid getting in the way of your team’s success and the steps you can take to help them flourish. Follow Robyn. Team building is an important part of managing a small business workforce. Follow Jesse. Follow Beth.

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Leading Blog

AUGUST 14, 2019

If you couple that fact with George Gallup’s “single most profound, distinct and clarifying finding ever” that 70% of the variance in team engagement is determined solely by the manager, then the issue becomes the manager. In the new working environment, one of the biggest challenges is for managers to go from boss to coach.

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Let's Grow Leaders

DECEMBER 1, 2016

Karin invited me to write a blog post and I decided to share five of the Winning Well principles that you can apply as you interact with those “rock stars” on your team. As an administrative pro, it’s easy to get caught up in the systems and workflow, and neglect to remember the big picture. Blend the bottom line with the human spirit.

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Lead from Within

DECEMBER 27, 2024

They need sophisticated systems that identify, celebrate, and strategically leverage unique talents. Lead from Within: Toptalent retention begins when leaders recognize that keeping exceptional performers requires more than managing their output – it demands unleashing their potential. #1

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Lead from Within

JUNE 16, 2020

There are specific things you can do to manage those who are struggling to perform remotely: Create a trusted dialogue. If there is a systemic or management issue creating a problem, be the first to acknowledge your responsibility. The One Aspect Of Crisis Management That No One Talks About. Photo Credit: iStockPhotos.

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

via @KelloggSchool Bring people together so they can exchange ideas in person Jennifer Ouyang Altman (@helloinnerradio) on "Empty Questions" via @edbatista Democratizing Soft Skills Development – One Prompt at a Time by @Julie_WG Five Big Ideas to Help Get New Manager Development Right by @artpetty Write drunk. Edit Sober.

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 12, 2023

” Digital Healthcare System Integrations Implementing digital solutions in healthcare is challenging due to the lack of integration between various software applications, databases, and devices used by various health providers. Some of these have occurred rapidly, forcing executives to adapt or be left behind quickly.”

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 31, 2020

TO: In this 21st century, we are talking about the fourth industrial revolution, and everybody is talking about “systems,” I.T., But I continue to reflect that all these things (systems) happen to people. So my message is that with any of these “systems” providing information, it all still boils down to people.

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Lead from Within

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

In the world of business, leadership and management are often depicted as two distinct circles. For CEOs and executives, understanding when to embrace leadership and when to lean into management is crucial for success. A remarkable leader doesn’t always make an exceptional manager, and vice versa.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 15, 2024

Initially, the CTO focused primarily on managing IT infrastructure and overseeing hardware and software decisions, ensuring business operations ran smoothly. However, as companies embraced digital transformation, the role expanded beyond technical management.

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Leading Blog

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

This well-managed clan has done well to date but is now faced with unprecedented problems that challenge their once reliable rules and procedures. Returning to her own clan, she figures out how to combine the best of both worlds—a large, disciplined, well-managed clan and that of a small, informal, inspiring clan. does just that.

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Leading Blog

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

It’s a belief system that the ‘yeses’ will come if we stay the course, and the ‘nos’ along the way are just feedback.” Invest more time in the things that sustain and replenish your energy and eliminate or better manage those things that drain your energy.” It’s about fulfillment. Dynamic Drive is about the journey. It is your purpose.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Crisis management consultant James Lukaszewski on integrity: “Each scenario begins with and is made worse by breakdowns in integrity. Look for these ideas every Thursday on the Leading Blog. Source: The Human Side of Innovation: The Power of People in Love with People. Source: Speech, Avoiding Integrity , March 2, 2007. * * *.

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Culture Is the Way : How Leaders at Every Level Build an Organization for Speed, Impact, and Excellence by Matt Mayberry 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. Sound familiar?

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