N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 8, 2020

A fter reading Gartner’s report on How to Build Leadership Bench Strength , these are my conclusions: HR already invests 23% of its Training and Development budget in Leadership and 27% on the high potential professionals. How do they affect Leadership? First, leadership is more complex.

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Leading Blog

MAY 3, 2024

I N THE HIGH-STAKES world of leadership, where every decision can be scrutinized and every failure magnified, the concept of vulnerability often takes on a negative connotation, especially among men, who are taught to equate emotional openness with weakness.

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Leading Blog

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

But one thing that has largely remained unchanged has been the approach to leadership development. Limiting the definition of leadership Many have asked me how to define a leader, but I have refused. Limiting the definition of leadership Many have asked me how to define a leader, but I have refused.

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

MAY 30, 2017

According to a 2012 Future Workplace Study, 91% of millennials expect to stay in a job for less than three years, and Fast Company reported a study pointing toward 4-year careers. In a recent Forbes article, Meghan Biro concludes, “career mobility should be seen as a given.” Traditionally, […].

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Decker Communication

MARCH 27, 2025

The most sophisticated companies understand this implicitly, which explains why many leadership development programs now focus heavily on what they call “narrative competence” the ability to create compelling stories about complex market forces, client relationships, and individual career trajectories that withstand tumultuous periods.

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The Horizons Tracker

DECEMBER 30, 2024

The WorkInHealth Foundation, established by EIT Health, and the European Investment Fund (EIF) have released a new report on the skills gap in the European health sector. The report explores the current skills shortages in the health sector and investor perspectives, providing practical strategies to develop a skilled and adaptable workforce.

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Lead Change Blog

APRIL 2, 2019

Welcome to the April Leadership Development Carnival. We’re excited to share posts from leadership experts from around the globe on the topics of communication, productivity, development, engagement, team building, and more. Linda Fisher Thornton of Leading in Context provided 16 Answers to What is Good Leadership? Development.

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Let's Grow Leaders

OCTOBER 10, 2014

I was pretty shocked by the reports of how Laura had acted in that impromptu encounter. And so I told her my story straight off the Karin Hurt’s worst leadership moments highlights reel (you can stop now, it’s not searchable on youtube). “Can you tell me what happened?,” Snarky didn’t come out of nowhere.

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

thanks for this report. a middle manager, frustrated in his current role, overlooks his long career of exciting challenges and developmental experiences. Genuine gratitude transforms your leadership. An Inexhaustible Source of Leadership Gratitude. Even your direct reports don’t have to follow your leadership.

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Lead Change Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

He reported that he had spent many hours preparing for this final exam, memorizing lots of formulas to use during the test. But, he got a life-long lesson in leadership when his teacher gave out the exam on one sheet of paper. . Leadership is one of the most widely reported topics in the business arena.

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Lead from Within

DECEMBER 8, 2023

It’s crucial for every successful leader to understand the motivations and drivers of their direct reports. As an executive leadership coach, I have helped my clients come up with seven of the most important questions that will create a positive and successful working environment with their direct reports.

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Lead Change Blog

AUGUST 4, 2020

Welcome to the August 2020 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. Bernd shares: “ How do you introduce one-on-ones to your direct reports?

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Lead from Within

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Traditional leadership capabilities are undergoing a profound transformation. McKinsey research indicates that 85% of the skills considered crucial for leadership success in the future don’t yet exist in most executive portfolios. These competencies form the foundation of future leadership success.

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 26, 2014

…thanks for this report. a middle manager is frustrated in his current role, but overlooks his long career of exciting challenges and developmental experiences. True gratitude will transform our leadership. True gratitude changes the game. Courtesies Aren’t Gratitude. …thanks for the update.

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Lead Change Blog

MARCH 7, 2014

According to a recent GloboForce study of 653 survey respondents, 36% of employees reported they do not feel appreciated for the work they do. Author information Bill Benoist Owner at Leadership Heart Coaching Bill Benoist is Vice President of Information Services for one of the nation''s largest commercial real estate companies.

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 1, 2014

Fortunately, you don’t have to experience every leadership mistake personally in order to grow your skills. Switching from individual contributor role to a leadership role is stressful. With the right planning and attitude, you can avoid all of these leadership failures. Leadership errors and misjudgments are especially painful.

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Leading Blog

JUNE 18, 2021

In Wellbeing at Work , Jim Clifton and Jim Harter report that beginning in the late 1950s, Gallup sought to discover and quantify the difference between the best possible life and the worst possible life. Interestingly, Gallup found that the most important element is career wellbeing. It seems to be an elusive goal.

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Lead from Within

JUNE 27, 2024

Identifying leadership potential within your team is a crucial aspect of effective management and succession planning. According to a study by the Corporate Executive Board, organizations with strong leadership development practices outperform their competitors by up to 13 times in financial performance. Here are 14 signs to look for.

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Leading Blog

JANUARY 1, 2024

H ERE'S A LOOK at some of the best leadership books to be released in January 2024 curated just for you. The Goodwill Jar : Reflections on Leadership and Legacy by Nick O. Our leadership foundation begins when we are very young, setting the core values that drive choices for the rest of our lives. Every choice builds a legacy.

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Michael Lee Stallard

DECEMBER 28, 2014

Help your direct reports get into the right role that fits their interests and strengths, and provides the right degree of challenge. #65 Help People Get Into the Right Role. If you are not able to get them a role that is a perfect fit, consider responsibilities or projects you can assign them that fit well with their wiring.

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Career Advancement

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Other factors may also inhibit leaders from investing time in developing their employees’ leadership abilities. Identify skilled leaders in high-level positions in your organization, and hold leadership seminars where they share best practices with a large group of managers. Encourage risk-taking as budding leaders grow their skills.

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 9, 2021

Or, it could be they’ve not received the leadership training or 360 feedback they need to improve. feedback conversation with a direct report by scheduling time to talk about the behavior again. They don’t brush their teeth in the morning dreaming up ways to be more difficult and frustrating to you and the rest of the team.

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Career Advancement

MARCH 8, 2021

Through active leadership , you can support your direct reports through these transitions. You need to proactively help him develop a strategy for remaining marketable and valuable, helping him define a viable pathway for his career. Promote self-confidence and leadership ability. Foster collaboration.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JUNE 26, 2018

Guest post from Sander Flaum: Back in 2001, when I was asked to lead a forum in leadership at what is now the Fordham Gabelli Graduate School of Business, the concept was to bring noted leaders (business and otherwise) into a classroom where they could share their experiences and insights with MBA students. Sander Flaum, M.B.A.,

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Lead Change Blog

JUNE 5, 2017

Welcome to the June 2017 edition of the Leadership Development Carnival! I tend to compare summer leadership to summer school. Bill recaps, “Leadership isn’t always about managing your direct reports. Managing your boss is an essential part of leadership.” ” Find Bill on Twitter at @btreasurer.

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 23, 2021

Of course, leadership is not about being liked. ” 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. Your behavior is sabotaging your leadership influence.

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Lead Change Blog

OCTOBER 5, 2016

In addition, he has an MBA in Information and Decision Technology Management from IONA College as well as a Master of Arts in Strategic Communication and Leadership from Seton Hall University. At one point in his career, he reports the strangest question he was asked in a job interview was, “Why do you want my job?”

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Leading Blog

MARCH 1, 2019

Here's a look at some of the best leadership books to be released in March 2019. Schulze's principles are both versatile and utterly practical to leaders of every age, career stage, and industry. You don't need a powerful title or a line of direct reports—you have everything you need to use them right now.

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Of course, you know that leadership is not who likes you. ” 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. 3 Ways to Build Deeper Influence and Connection.

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Chartered Management Institute

JANUARY 17, 2024

Leadership in Local Government CMI has partnered with the Social Market Foundation to explore the role that quality leadership and management can play in improving local government effectiveness.

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Lead Change Blog

JANUARY 10, 2019

We are pleased to present this excerpt from The Leadership Killer by Bill Treasurer and Captain John Havlik. Leadership is hard. Sure, leadership can be attractive and rewarding, but that doesn’t mean it’s obligation free. Leadership is a role, a part you play in front of many audiences. Everybody serves somebody.

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Chartered Management Institute

APRIL 16, 2025

Case Study Building careers through lower-level apprenticeships As a private training provider, Skillwise is supported by CMIs End-Point Assessment (EPA) offering for the Level 3 Business Administrator (BA), Level 4 Associate Project Manager (APM) and Level 5 Operational/Departmental Manager (ODM) apprenticeship standards.

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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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Michael Lee Stallard

OCTOBER 6, 2014

Swearing boosts leadership. The bottom line is that employee engagement is already dismal in today’s workplace with 70 percent of American employees — and 87 percent of employees globally — reporting they are not engaged. As an alternative, it’s best to pull the person aside and have an honest, polite conversation.

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Lead from Within

JANUARY 1, 2025

Consequently, current Gallup data shows that 82% of companies select the wrong person for management positions, while McKinsey reports that poor leadership costs organizations $15,000 per employee annually in lost productivity. Power Poisons Progress Many new leaders believe asserting authority equals strong leadership.

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Lead Change Blog

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

Welcome to the September 2017 edition of the Leadership Development Carnival! New Leadership. Cy Wakeman of Reality-Based Leadership provided Three Habits that Zap your Productivity at Work. Dan McCarthy of Great Leadership provided a guest post by Michael Bungay Stanier. This month, we are mixing things up!

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Chartered Management Institute

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Read the full report Key Findings Management apprenticeships deliver at every level and need to be a key part of the skills mix across the UK, both now and into the future. The importance of Management Apprenticeships Management apprenticeships bridge the gap between education and real-world leadership.

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