Lead Change Blog

AUGUST 19, 2020

Nobody likes dealing with office politics, but learning how your company operates and identifying who is holding the power over your advancement is a key component to success in your career. Listen in as Bonnie addresses the importance of building stronger workplace relationships to keep your career moving forward.

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Leading Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

H ERE'S A LOOK at some of the best leadership books to be released in September 2023 curated just for you. How to confront your fears and escape those traps by operating a mindshift. a mind needs books as a sword needs a whetstone, if it is to keep its edge.” — George R.R. Change is not the exception, it’s the rule.

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Tanveer Naseer

OCTOBER 5, 2022

No matter which industry your organization operates it, there’s a pretty high chance that you’re grappling with how to motivate and engage your employees in the daily work they do. This challenge has manifested itself in various ways – from the Great Resignation to more recently the notion of quiet quitting.

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Let's Grow Leaders

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

When I read Whitney’s new book, I was struck by how her model reflected my own journey of taking the leap from Verizon Wireless executive to entrepreneur. As I was reading Whitney’s book, I kept smiling through the “6 questions to ask yourself in the explorer phase.” The S Curve of Employee Growth.

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 29, 2014

S- Sankalpa: Based in the yogic tradition well outlined in Rod Stryker’s latest book, spend the reflective time needed to truly identify what you most want. A- Authenticity: Identify your values, operating principles and define your brand. Authenticity & Transparency Career & Learning goal setting visualizing success'

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Eric Jacobson

MARCH 6, 2025

Stumped for what business books to add to your spring (or spring break) reading list? Here are five must-read books for leaders well worth adding to your list: Lead With A Story -- A Guide To Crafting Business Narratives That Captivate, Convince, and Inspire. This book is a wake-up call for every business leader. His advice?

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

In our research for Courageous Cultures , 67 percent of respondents said their manager operates around the notion of “this is the way we’ve always done it.” It’s easy for your team to get stuck in old ways of doing things, particularly if they think that’s what you want. Teach your team to be curious and to look for alternative solutions. “I

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Lead Change Blog

JUNE 23, 2020

Young professionals today are the leaders of tomorrow, as I share in my book Stand Out! Where past generations tended to pursue career options for more practical reasons (e.g., Nathan is also a military veteran, having served with the Army Special Operations in Operation Iraqi Freedom. Connection to Purpose.

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General Leadership

FEBRUARY 16, 2014

I’m speaking of those moments in which we find ourselves operating in the present without joy, face an uncertain future with little hope or are seemingly pursuing a path with no discernable purpose. A writer, in his fifties, had written a manuscript for a book and sent it to several publishers without success.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 23, 2010

This is the definition of presence, and it is only when we operate in the present that real creativity, growth and innovation occur. Operating in excess of that threshold will cause increased stress, lack of attention to detail and errant decisioning. Is your rubber-band stretched so tight that it’s about to snap?

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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. Find HR’s hand (in a good way) in everything as an enabler and contributor to operations flowing all the way through to customer/client satisfaction.

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Lead Change Blog

JANUARY 22, 2020

In the years since The Secret originally appeared on bookstore shelves, over 500 thousand copies have been sold to leaders and learners around the world, and several additional books have been published in this leadership series, including The Secret of Teams (2011), Great Leaders GROW (2012), and The Heart of Leadership (2013).

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Terry Starbucker

NOVEMBER 27, 2011

Download my free e-book to find out more about these lessons , and always remember those seven words: “ I don’t know, but I’ll find out “ Survey The Landscape (and open your ears) - Your first 3-6 months on the job should be more listening than talking.

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Lead Change Blog

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

On this 2-year anniversary of Susan’s book, listen in as she builds upon the latest scientific research on the nature of human motivation, and lays out a tested model and course of action to help leaders increase productivity and engagement, as well as purpose and fulfillment. Mark is a business leader, author, and storyteller.

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Great Leadership By Dan

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

I’ve written about these and other crucial tools for helping leaders improve relationships, gain executive presence and succeed in my new book, The Heart of a Leader: 52 Emotional Intelligence Insights to Advance Your Career. She is also author of The Heart of a Leader: 52 Emotional Intelligence Insights to Advance Your Career.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

Home About Overview News Careers Contact Blog Services Branding/Identity Executive Search Leadership Development Overview CEO Coaching Executive Peer Groups Strategic Growth Consulting Innovation Management Personal Branding Reputation Management Social Media Consulting Pro Bono Services Clients Intermidiaries Downloads Blog Contactus N2growth Home (..)

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Modern Servant Leader

NOVEMBER 8, 2012

Military and many, many more don’t operate in the “real world” As I exclaim the benefits of Servant Leadership, I see that look in your eye. This, in essence, is what most leadership books boil down to. The alternative of selfish focus on individual careers is all-too-well documented in failures.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 24, 2010

Even solid world class institutions like the University of California Berkeley under the leadership of Chancellor Birgeneau & Provost Breslauer are firing employees, staff, faculty and part-time lecturers through “Operational Excellence (OE) initiative”: last year 600 were fired, this year 300. moravecglobal continue.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2010

Did you know that the average American only reads one book a year? Contrast this with the fact that CEOs of Fortune 500 companies read an average of four to five books a month. Even more impressive is that some of the most successful leaders throughout history were known to read one book every single day.

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Great Leadership By Dan

MARCH 2, 2012

The Secret , a book I co-authored with Ken Blanchard, outlines what we believe great leaders do -- the skills part of the picture. During his career he has served in corporate communications, restaurant operations, quality and customer satisfaction, and numerous other leadership positions.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 7, 2010

A New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Business Week best-selling author , John has sold more than 18 million books. In fact, three of his books (The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership, Developing the Leader Within You , and The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader) have sold more than one million copies each. Oswald Sanders.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JANUARY 7, 2021

Strategic Clarity – leaders must constantly assess how well their organization’s strategy is understood across operations staff. After a 15-year career leading successful teams, Chris founded his consulting company, The Purposeful Culture Group, in 1990. Here’s What Leaders Must Pay Attention To 1.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 28, 2010

Rarely will you come across a static opportunity in the sense that it will stand idle and wait for you to act…Significant opportunities are not only scarce, but they typically operate on the principal of diminishing returns. So much so, that if you don’t think timing is everything - think again.

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Leading Blog

JUNE 21, 2021

In my new book, Influence and Impact: Discover and Excel at What Your Organization Needs From You The Most , written with George Bradt, we provide the tools every leader needs to grow and develop into the leader that others want to follow. If you approach this situation with a growth mindset, you can build or rebuild that influence.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 30, 2010

Let me be blunt – you won’t earn anyone’s respect, at least not the respect of anyone who matters if your concern for career success overshadows your concern for the well-being of your family. Think About Your Legacy: Create a legacy that transcends your career.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 9, 2010

Great businesses are in constant search of improvement, innovation, change, disruption, knowledge and other strategic leverage points that lead to a competitive advantage or operational enhancement. Well actually, no it’s not. Don’t fall into the rut of allowing your business to be trapped in a perpetual state of static thinking.

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Leading Blog

OCTOBER 21, 2020

Instead, people want to know that the way their organizations operate is ethical. Her new book is The Extraordinary Power of Leader Humility: Thriving Organizations—Great Results. Ethical strategies can be developed by carefully understanding business opportunities and aligning others to pursue those approaches. Do you see me? “Do

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Great Leadership By Dan

JUNE 28, 2012

But, doing that means operating with the right actions, not the right titles. Operating with trust. But operating with authentic trust requires more than behavioral integrity, the alignment of words and actions. Right” in this context implies operating with ethics, integrity, and a positive use of influence others can count on.

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 16, 2010

Posted on October 13th, 2010 by admin in Operations & Strategy By Mike Myatt , Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth How dumb is your business? If your company can’t be operated by mere mortals, you need to reexamine your business logic.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

I have only raised my voice in the workplace twice during my career and both times I have regretted it tremendously. Resist the temptation to give way to emotional decisioning and you’ll see your career and company soar to new heights of success. link] Summary Sunday | Guide for Lifetime Career Navigation | Career Sherpa [.]

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Leading Blog

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

My success came about through a combination of hard work, continual learning, fortunate career choices, and a bit of luck—by being in the right place at the right time ,” writes Ron Williams. The book is exceptional. He weaves the experiences of his career with the lessons we can all learn from them. Well told and insightful.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 7, 2012

Gayle Beebe has written a book on how effective and moral leaders develop and more importantly, how they must continue to develop. when it operates on the basis of what it prefers and how it believes a society should function, rather than how the society actually operates.” Eventually they become leaders in title only.

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Leading Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

The thread that runs through his career is the entrepreneurial mindset. The range of his life and career demonstrate the broad relevance of the principles he describes in this book and make for a fascinating read. * * * Like us on Instagram and Facebook for additional leadership and personal development ideas. * * *.

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Lead Change Blog

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Growth expert Alison Eyring, who is also a long-distance runner and triathlete, found the answer in endurance training and shared those findings in her book, Pacing for Growth. On this 2-year anniversary of Alison’s book take some time to watch this replay of her discussion with Weaving Influence CEO, Becky Robinson.

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Lead on Purpose

MAY 4, 2013

His book The Innovators Dilemma has impacted the business world perhaps more than any other book in recent history. In this interview author Jeff Howe asks Christensen questions about his career and sheds thought-provoking light on how he became so important to the business world. So how do leaders make lasting change?

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 26, 2010

The moral of the story is this…A lack of delegation creates operational bottlenecks, delegation confused with abdication creates organization chaos, and effective delegation of authority vs. tasks creates personal and operational excellence. Share and Enjoy: View Comments bfpower Well said, Mike.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 5, 2010

My experience with most executives & entrepreneurs is that they are totally committed to and focused on success.

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