Leading Blog

APRIL 15, 2019

Intuitively, yes, entrepreneurship is a risky career path. 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. Some statistics show even higher failure rates.

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Lead Change Blog

NOVEMBER 18, 2013

Posted in Change Management Leadership Coaching Leadership Development When it comes to remote teams, absence can make results stronger. Managed well, remote teams will outperform your co-located groups. For most of my career I have not worked in the [.] For most of my career I have not worked in the [.]

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Leading Blog

MARCH 31, 2023

Here are a selection of tweets from March 2023 that you will want to check out: Chronos or Kairos—Is it Your Moment for a Career Change? 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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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 30, 2023

Be cautious of firms requesting upfront payments for job applications or selling additional services such as resume writing or career coaching. While some firms offer legitimate resume and career coaching services, these could be diversion tactics aimed at less experienced or desperate candidates.

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 23, 2021

” I’m thinking about the handful of managers I had over the years who were the epitome of a jerk at work — the bullies who crush courage with their toxic leadership behaviors or who seem to be lacking a moral compass. In Courageous Cultures , I share a story of a well-intentioned manager who was coming across as a bully.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Educational leaders are not only responsible for the overall management of an institution but also for creating a vision, setting goals, and driving positive change. The education sector often struggles to compete with other industries that offer higher salaries, greater benefits, and more attractive career progression opportunities.

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Leading Blog

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

I N MY THIRTY YEARS as an executive coach, I have seen a lot of change — the complete digital transformation of the workplace, increased diversity of the labor market, the shifting role of employers. And it opens the door to greater diversity in the leadership ranks and pipeline. We have opted for manager/employee alignment tools.

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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. E FFECTIVE leadership is an art. Leadership requires keeping several balls in the air at once.

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

” I’m thinking about the handful of managers I had over the years who were the epitome of a jerk at work — the bullies who crush courage with their toxic leadership behaviors or who seem to be lacking a moral compass. In Courageous Cultures , I share a story of a well-intentioned manager who was coming across as a bully.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 27, 2023

It is rife with struggles related to managing the emerging responsibilities of adult life. If ownership or management of a family enterprise is an expectation, the pressures only mount. Respecting diverse viewpoints. Y OUNG ADULTHOOD today is a challenging life stage. This entails: 1. It was a huge hit!

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Leading Blog

JANUARY 1, 2021

Rebel Ideas : The Power of Diverse Thinking by Matthew Syed. To tackle problems from climate change to economic decline, we'll need to employ the power of "cognitive diversity." Leading from Anywhere : The Essential Guide to Managing Remote Teams by David Burkus. It’s undeniable that we’re entering a new era of remote work.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 8, 2020

In addition, executives are investing more time in succession management activities. Most organizations try to create a strong leadership bench by managing a pipeline of successors who have the potential to fill a specific position or role, but this approach breaks down in the current environment. About $3,750 per HIPO annually.

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HR Digest

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

It’s never too early to start thinking about your career, so we’ve put together a list of the best management careers in 2022. If you’re thinking of breaking into one of the best business management careers then we have some advice for you. What are the top management careers?

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Lead Change Blog

NOVEMBER 11, 2016

A few years ago when I was managing a high energy, informal, friendly, and fun team, I could count on everyone to work well together–with one exception. Employees are “members of the family” with a career in the company. We came to understand this situation as “not a good fit,” and it created misery on all sides. Taking Flight!:

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Whether navigating regulatory changes, managing funding cycles, or addressing governance challenges, our team’s focused expertise allows us to provide tailored solutions that support the unique outcomes of nonprofit organizations.

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Tanveer Naseer

MAY 9, 2017

One of the hottest themes in management and leadership today is the importance of understanding the introvert at work. The research I’ve done shows that about 25 to 30 percent of CEOs are introverts,” explains Karl Moore, associate professor of strategy and organization at Desautels Faculty of Management at McGill University.

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 24, 2024

Another crucial aspect is building a pool of talented individuals closely connected to an organization’s talent management and development strategies. This approach to readiness expands succession planning beyond planned transitions, encompassing unpredictable events and providing a comprehensive view of continuity management.

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Leading Blog

JUNE 30, 2023

Podcast: @jamesstrock interviews Richard Norton Smith author of An Ordinary Man: The Surprising Life and Historic Presidency of Gerald R. You're not alone.

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

And yet during times of stress, ambiguity, and change , when you need your team to be THE MOST resourceful, some managers clamp down, insist on the old ways of doing things, and slow their team down. Managers brought in their own grills to cook the burgers. ” It’s tricky to be quick and clever in a scene like that.

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Leading Blog

JUNE 21, 2021

L EADERS in today’s multinational, matrixed, diverse business world have impact through their ability to influence others. For a large majority of leaders, the struggle to have influence and impact comes from things that you can manage and change. Or, they push for autonomy when their manager wants engagement.

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The Horizons Tracker

DECEMBER 26, 2023

When contemplating career choices, students commonly seek counsel from acquaintances, family members, and colleagues engaged in their desired professions. Research from Rensselaer explores how peers can influence the choices students make in terms of their careers.

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Leading Blog

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Five Generations at Work : How We Win Together, For Good by Rebecca Robins and Patrick Dunne Five Generations at Work explores how to maximise the dynamics of our generational diversity to create more collaborative and competitive organisations. For the first time in history, we have up to five generations at work.

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Let's Grow Leaders

OCTOBER 27, 2023

He discusses the importance of diversity and inclusion in the workplace and the need for leaders to prioritize their own well-being and resilience. 15:30 – The start of Tim’s nonprofit – Everybody Leads 21:16 – Why starting with data is crucial for diversity and inclusion in leadership.

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N2Growth Blog

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

COVID-19 has taught business leaders the real power of expanding diversity in the C-suite. What’s more, many of these C-suite positions typically don’t have a set career path, so women can use various avenues to get there, and CEOs should pave the way for them to do so in 2021. .

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Lead Change Blog

NOVEMBER 17, 2014

After reading that post, one of our Lead Change Group members shared a time when the only recourse seemed to be taking an issue public within the organization after multiple attempts to bring the issue to management’s attention more privately had failed. I was young in my career. That was the last time I spoke with him about it.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Fostering an inclusive culture where diverse perspectives are valued drives innovation and appeals to top talent seeking meaningful impact. We assess leadership competencies and cultural fit, introducing diverse candidates who can enhance innovation and foster a culture of continuous improvement.

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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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Chartered Management Institute

MARCH 26, 2024

Listicle: Applying Diversity and Inclusion: Five elements that no organisation can afford to ignore Written by Michael Chi On Wong CMgr FCMI Tuesday 26 March 2024 Share Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Share to LinkedIn Share via email Diversity and inclusion is a critical component of the modern organisation.

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Leading Blog

OCTOBER 12, 2020

We’re changing jobs more than ever and pursuing multiple careers and projects simultaneously. Take a moment to consider how many jobs you’ve had and how many careers you’re yet to embark upon? The trick is to be ruthless in managing our energy so that it can expand and become boundless. Today, it’s more akin to five.

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Lead Change Blog

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Yellow Cab) eventually upends the industry — and applying it to yourself and your career. We are living in an era of accelerating disruption—managing the S-curve waves of learning and mastering is a requisite skill. If you’ve ever wondered how to bridge the diversity gaps in your mentoring relationships, this webinar is for you!

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Lead Change Blog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Erik Samdahl of i4cp shared Let Managers Manage Flexible Work, But… “ When it comes to flexible work decisions, “let managers manage” is a better motto than setting a top-down policy. Jim considers: “ Top-down, command and control management styles have no place in our new world.

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Lead Change Blog

OCTOBER 2, 2017

Leading friends and former peers is one of the most difficult challenges faced by newly promoted managers. Joel Garfinkle of the Career Advancement Blog submitted 4 Ways to Break Career Stagnation. Joel shares: “If you find that you’re simply going through the motions at work, your career may be in stagnation.

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The Horizons Tracker

MARCH 17, 2022

Investment in diversity and inclusion can often be dismissed as something that’s a nice to have but which doesn’t really positively influence the profitability of a company. Inclusive management. Interestingly, female managers were also more likely to call upon colleagues than male managers were.

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Lead Change Blog

MARCH 2, 2021

Mary Ila Ward of Horizon Point Consulting shared 4 Exercises to Enhance Your Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Efforts. Mary writes: “ We’ve always focused on intentional leadership and team development, but the last year has brought about a hyper-focus on making explicit how it ties to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the workplace.

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Leading Blog

MAY 1, 2019

Turn Enemies Into Allies : The Art of Peace in the Workplace (Conflict Resolution for Leaders, Managers, and Anyone Stuck in the Middle) by Judy Ringer. But before you can successfully guide others in managing disagreements, you must be able to manage yourself—your mindset, presence, and behaviors.

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Michael Lee Stallard

MAY 23, 2014

Encourage self-expression and diversity of thought. In most companies the overwhelming majority of employees feel that senior management does not value their opinions and ideas. The best ideas can come from anyone in the company so leaders must add to the environment whatever encourages self-expression and diversity of thought.

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Leading Blog

AUGUST 3, 2021

Afterall, we got this far in our careers by following our instincts, practicing what we learned, and applying appropriate business strategies. Over the course of a career, we gain a myriad of tools and tips on how to lead. Perhaps it’s because as managers, we face a horde of challenges. But are we leading? Truly leading people?

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