Leading Blog

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Alongside managing the technical aspects of running their company, leaders also have a responsibility for the well-being of those with whom they interact. Giving up isn’t an option as it would mean forsaking the company and their career. Employees want to be part of a company headed by a kind leader as they feel “seen.”

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Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 29, 2024

Episode 250: In this episode, you’ll hear David catching up with Dan Michelson, the author of “Holy Shift: Moving Your Company Forward to the Future of Work.” He urges you, as a leader, to personalize the company’s mission and values for your employees.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 21, 2025

As a manager, you are responsible for making sure you are getting the most out of your team and for delivering a positive return on investment for your company. In my career, I have always taken the approach of raising the temperature slowly, and I wholeheartedly recommend that approach as you prepare to deliver bad news.

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 16, 2022

portfolio company executives , diving into hiring assessment essentials in terms of hard skills to lead a portfolio company and run the business. Adding a new CxO might create temporary instability in a firm that has relied on generations of insiders or in the case of a more recent startup, a mercurial leader to harness the company.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 25, 2022

In the previous three parts of this series, we realized the challenging factors around searching for and placing an ideal candidate to lead a private equity portfolio company. A simple illustration perhaps is a CEO of a large injection molding firm, who might be well suited to a brewing and bottling company.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Entrusted with driving commercial strategy, this leader leverages company resources to maximize market impact and revenue growth. Their forward-thinking approach and ability to inspire trust and motivate teams significantly determine the company’s relevance, resilience, and overall growth trajectory.

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Leading Blog

APRIL 11, 2025

I watched teams turn ideas into companies and products into platforms. Ive treated every shift in my career like compound interest. After two more startups, I shifted into leadership roles at companies like Facebook and VEVO, then helped build Disney+ and led streaming product and engineering at TelevisaUnivision.

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Leading Blog

APRIL 1, 2025

Psychologist and organizational behavior expert Dr. Karen Bridbord offers a revolutionary guide to career success and advancement, regardless of your industry, your companys size, or your role. McRaven Throughout his 40-year career, Admiral McRaven has experienced every manner of calamity imaginable. Growth is hard.

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Lead from Within

JANUARY 21, 2025

Most leaders believe they understand company culture, but the reality reveals a startling truth: what executives think drives culture often undermines it. Recent studies show that while 89% of organizations claim culture as a priority, only a fraction successfully create the environment they envision.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

The post-pandemic world has left us pining for strong leaders to stand in the gaps and performance metrics across many companies reflect this truth each day. There was so much mystery around his true identity that his company was wagering on his true identity and raised a large pool of money for whoever could guess it right.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

They are subject matter experts in their field, the brightest minds, and equipped with the immense technical skills and experience to be at the helm of the world’s most powerful and disruptive companies. Here is why your organization should be interested in partnering with an executive coaching company.

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Lead from Within

DECEMBER 10, 2024

If you want to understand how AI will significantly change companies, you need to understand how it will change people. Studies show that companies with a people-focused approach to AI implementation have higher success rates, highlighting the importance of understanding how individuals evolve with Artificial Intelligence.

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Let's Grow Leaders

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Theyre strategizing how to roll out a major company shift without sparking a mutiny. Try this: “Ive been working on [insert key project], and I know how important this is to [company priority]. But whether they do or not, you have the ability to get the support, recognition, and career growth you deserve.

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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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Eric Jacobson

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

She encourages women to treat their career like an investment portfolio with early deposits of bold moves, courageous actions, and informed risk. One thing I know for certain that I wish to impart to you: Brilliant careers are seldom built without bold moves ,” says Hunter Arscott. Instead of asking: “How do I balance?”

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Lead from Within

MAY 22, 2024

As an executive leadership coach with years of experience, I’ve witnessed firsthand the significant impact that professional relationships can have on an individual’s career success. These connections can lead to career advancements that may have otherwise remained out of reach. Very few understand why or how to prevent it.

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Career Advancement

MAY 10, 2021

As a result, your coworker gets noticed by company leaders—not only your boss, but other leaders as well, like your boss’s boss. State specific, concrete project outcomes, illustrating what your successes mean for the company. Tell your boss about your career aspirations and map out a plan toward achieving your goals.

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Lead from Within

MAY 7, 2024

Company culture is the heart and soul of any organization, and it plays a pivotal role in its success. As an executive leadership coach, I advise my clients on the importance of cultivating a positive and inclusive company culture. Lack of Transparency: Transparency is the cornerstone of a healthy company culture.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 15, 2025

This can bolster retention, elevate employer branding, and solidify a companys position as a destination for top talent. Employers can increase motivation, reduce absenteeism, and cultivate a sense of belonging across diverse roles by concentrating on holistic well-being, career development, and meaningful recognition.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JULY 28, 2021

What can people newer in their career offer to those further along? 13:49 What can people newer in their career offer to those further along? If you run a company, make space at beginning of meetings to help people feel comfortable. ” the help comes back. 11:08 The delineation between networking and connecting.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 30, 2023

A genuine firm will be transparent about its recruitment process , the companies they represent, and the roles they are contracted to fill. Be cautious of firms requesting upfront payments for job applications or selling additional services such as resume writing or career coaching. Similarly, scrutinize the job descriptions provided.

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

During her tennis career, Serena Williams maintainedand still doesa healthy, largely plant-based diet as part of her philosophy of eating to live rather than vice-versa. He has worked with executives from companies such as Google, Salesforce, Superhuman, TikTok, and Roper Technologies.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 9, 2025

This example underscores how a well-orchestrated assessment process can transform individual promise into measurable leadership impact, fueling both career advancement and organizational success. By understanding where strengths and challenges lie, companies can chart actionable developmental paths for aspiring leaders.

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Career Advancement

MARCH 8, 2021

You need to proactively help him develop a strategy for remaining marketable and valuable, helping him define a viable pathway for his career. Embarking on a new career pathway takes courage, especially if it’s substantially different from what this individual once envisioned for himself. Contact him to learn how to get started today.

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

32:21 – 33:40 | Genuine Friendliness as a Value In his own company, Phil has embraced “genuine friendliness” as a core value, emphasizing that a truly fun work culture starts with leaders who respect and care about their employees as individuals.

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Leading Blog

AUGUST 19, 2024

It took a financial entrepreneur, Charles Flint, to merge several of these companies, creating International Business Machines (IBM) in 1924. The British Marconi Company was founded in 1897. Marconi companies in other countries would dominate wireless transmissions for twenty years. The radio: A young Italian student perseveres.

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Since being human isnt necessarily what got them to where they are in their careers, to begin with, they arent sure if the act of softening is for them. All this doing is leading more and more employees to burnout and creating a toxic company culture. Were connected all day long, emailing at all hours, even on weekends.

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Liz Wiseman’s book is based on research conducted with a variety of companies including Adobe, LinkedIn, SAP, to determine what behaviors affect someone’s influence at work. 29:24 Being an impact player and increasing your influence at work also helps you accelerate your career. They are easy and fun to work with.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 21, 2025

If that sounds familiar, youre in good company Fear is natural. You want to take that bold step, make the big decision, or speak up when it matters. But then fear creeps in. What if it goes wrong? What if you fail? What if people judge you? Its wired into your brain to keep you safe.

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 23, 2021

2:55 A case study published by SHRM of an insurance company that allowed claims processors and claims examiners to work from home (before the pandemic.). 3:40 Companies are asking how to know what is better for the company and the employees now that there is a choice in the work location. Career issues may occur.

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Leading Blog

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Former vice president and corporate controller at The Boeing Company, Laurette Koellner , on our responsibility to self-empower and self-deploy: “No one asked Amelia Earhart or Charles Lindbergh to do a solo flight across the Atlantic. Source: Speech, Managing Your Career: The Ultimate Solo Flight.

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Leading Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

In writing The Grit Factor , Polson made it her mission to connect with an elite pack of tough, impressive female iconoclasts who shared with her their candid stories of combat and career. Game Changer : How to Be 10x in the Talent Economy by Michael Solomon, Rishon Blumberg with Daniel Weizmann.

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 5, 2024

One transformative strategy gaining popularity among leading companies is establishing a junior advisory board, also known as a shadow board. By collaborating closely with senior management on strategic initiatives, such a board offers a unique viewpoint that can significantly influence the company’s direction.

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021

20:44 What’s a good way to not be a yes person and be able to advance your career when the leadership appears to not value that sort of courage? Also, be sure to reframe your points because your boss may be thinking about threats the company is facing more than opportunities you want to see. facial expressions).

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Lead from Within

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

When there are no clear paths for career development or skill enhancement, employees may lose motivation and interest in their work. Misalignment with Company Culture Employees who feel disconnected from the company’s values and culture are more likely to disengage.

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