Let's Grow Leaders

DECEMBER 12, 2014

It had been an insane but productive year of game-changing projects and really long hours. Here’s what I need…” Laura then gave me a long list of metrics, correlations, and ROI calculations to do. Even the soft stuff can be reported in terms of numbers. I was proud, but exhausted. I was beyond annoyed.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JUNE 20, 2014

Your next promotion won’t happen until you “be the change” that those who have your career in their hands expect to see. Managing Through Career and Life Changes. Steve Broe of My Career Intact brings us How to be a Fast Mover in Your Career Change. Follow Tanveer @TanveerNaseer. Jennifer V.

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Leading Blog

JUNE 1, 2020

Look in the mirror and own your natural-born strengths and fix any real or perceived career-limiting deficiencies. frameworks that help make thoughtful decisions about starting, growing, managing, and selling a business. When leaders and aspiring leaders seek out advice, they're often told to try harder. Dig deeper.

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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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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 2, 2023

When it comes to managing day-to-day operations and responding to unforeseen problems, the frenetic pace of the immediate can become a zone of comfort. Leaders can recognize patterns, establish connections, and strategically position their organizations for long-term success when they keep the big picture in mind and concentrate on it.

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Lead from Within

JULY 3, 2024

Creating a leadership development plan is a critical step in forging a successful career path. As an executive leadership coach, I have seen firsthand the profound impact a well-structured leadership development plan can have on an individual’s career. Assess Your Current Leadership Skills: Begin with self-assessment.

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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 from Within

JUNE 5, 2024

With my years of experience as an executive leadership coach, I’ve come to recognize patterns in leadership behavior that can signal danger for even the most promising careers. However, focusing too much on immediate outcomes can sacrifice long-term effectiveness. Very few understand why or how to prevent it.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JULY 11, 2022

You might not have to rescue a damaged ship, but lead long enough and you will certainly face situations where you don’t like the alternatives. Here are just a few examples that we’ve faced in our careers: Decreasing insurance benefits or eliminating positions. Business No-Win Scenarios. Do you have a solution they can use?

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Armed with this knowledge, they meticulously search for candidates with the necessary technical skills and experience that align with the company’s culture and long-term vision. The financial services industry demands leaders who can strategically manage risks, drive innovation, and stay ahead of the curve.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2023

This executive role focuses on developing and implementing human resources strategies to manage the workforce and create a positive organizational culture. In today’s dynamic business environment, the CPO plays a pivotal role in talent management, recruitment, and retention.

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Career Advancement

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

“Talent management deserves as much focus as financial capital management in corporations.” ~ Jack Welch One of the best ways to strengthen your company as a whole is to devote attention to developing your employee talent. Talent identification and management begin with The Four P’s.

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Tanveer Naseer

OCTOBER 5, 2022

But research done before the pandemic has revealed what’s needed – people need to do purpose-led work if they are to genuinely care about the vision or long-term goals of the organization. Steve Curtin is an expert on customer service management and leadership.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JANUARY 21, 2021

If he really can’t do the job either training is necessary, or a career readjustment is necessary (my euphemism for firing someone). In addition to employees not taking personal responsibility for their actions, managers being friends with employees also drives me nuts. Welcome to the world of management. No favorites.

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 1, 2024

Academic leaders hold a crucial position in determining the long-term goals of their institutions and cultivating a culture of excellence in areas like teaching, research, and community engagement. Academic leaders must clearly articulate their vision, motivate and inspire others, and manage conflicts with diplomacy.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 25, 2021

He highlighted the need for change as the main prerequisite of a successful transformation; being ex-McKinsey and a public official before this current role, Boris’s whole career revolved around extensive transformation processes. Thus organizations need to become more agile and adaptable to fast pace changes over a long period.

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 29, 2022

Have you ever noticed it’s not necessarily the times in your career that you worked the longest or hardest that led to better recognition? Talk to your manager, know what matters most, and be sure you help your team nail that. An easy way to do this is simply to ask your manager. Help them become leader teachers.

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Terry Starbucker

MARCH 27, 2014

There are some moments in your career that leave an indelible imprint – moments that end up defining WHO you are. There, at an annual budget meeting with the entire operations management group in attendance, an important decision was made. Leading vs. Managing - This is the big one- the ultimate battle.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 15, 2021

It leads to short-term thinking. These foundational leadership skills will make all aspiring executives more effective in their roles today and lift the trajectory of their careers. The result is that our beliefs get brittle long before our bones. And that feeds our approach in society at large. That’s not the way to lead.

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General Leadership

MAY 7, 2014

The practice of EQ, and particularly our capacity for exercising self-regulation over emotional reaction, is literally where the rubber of our inner fortitude meets the hard long or short road of our effective leadership. Our total Emotional Quotient in this model consists of five category areas divided into two dimensions.

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Lead Change Blog

DECEMBER 28, 2017

The purpose of this blog post is to share my experience in my over 27 years in the Information Technology (IT) industry. The goal is elicit readers to ask themselves what they are willing to do to be successful through better career management. Focus on long-term results.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Moreover, COOs are the gatekeepers of risk management, ensuring that all operations adhere to legal and regulatory standards. Project Management: Mastering the art of overseeing projects from start to finish. Financial Acumen: Managing budgets and resources efficiently. But the financials are only one piece of the puzzle.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 17, 2020

People over 45 basically die in terms of new ideas.” While there are arguments to both sides of the early career versus experienced CEOs, when considering the less fully developed prefrontal cortexes of younger CEOs, we assert the following trait comparison. ” said venture capitalist Vinod Khosla in 2011.

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Leading Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

The thread that runs through his career is the entrepreneurial mindset. The thread that runs through his career is the entrepreneurial mindset. That mindset is “about the application of creative thinking and prudent risk-taking to build innovative, long-lasting organizations in any sector of the economy.”

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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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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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Let's Grow Leaders

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

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. David Chaudron of Organized Change recalls that Traditional Management theory had managers dictating work and assigning tasks to workers.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 11, 2024

Exceptional tech leaders differentiate themselves by approaching problems strategically to drive long-term impact. These innovations profoundly impact IT professionals, customers, organizations, and the global markets in which we conduct business, both in terms of the opportunities they present and the challenges they pose.

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Terry Starbucker

JANUARY 28, 2018

Leaders HAVE to stay out of the Comfortable Middle, and practice Full Spectrum Management, to have any real chance to reach for greatness. What do I mean by the “ Management Spectrum “? What do I mean by the “ Management Spectrum “? Which means a manager must have the ability to be both “ touchy feely ” and “ tough “.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 15, 2024

In this podcast episode, Andre Martin discusses the importance of finding the right fit in your career and building a culture that supports employee motivation, engagement, and satisfaction. He emphasizes the need to reflect on values, goals, and ideal work environment before making career decisions.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 28, 2020

These are things in your control, like how you set goals, behave, develop, network, present yourself, and manage your sleep. We manage impressions all the time. “As As your career evolves, your continued high performance will require you to show new behaviors. And the two certainly play into long-term performance.

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HR Digest

APRIL 29, 2023

Are there any second careers for HR professionals? Human resources (HR) management has long been a popular career choice for individuals seeking a challenging and fulfilling job that involves helping organizations optimize their workforce. Careers for HR managers have also been more prevalent in recent times.

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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. Y OUNG ADULTHOOD today is a challenging life stage. Family enterprise ownership requires deep commitment and responsibility. This entails: 1.

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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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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. and a development manager at Oracle Corp. Prior to joining Apollo, he was Managing Director and Chief Talent Officer at BlackRock. CHRO for HSBC.

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Joseph Lalonde

AUGUST 9, 2022

I’ve struggled with setting goals throughout my career and life. Goals that are short-term will push you to get things done: Our goals don’t have to be long-term goals. Long-term goals often never end, because we lose sight of the goal. Once your list is manageable, then you can set more goals.

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

T HIRTY-NINE LEADERS were interviewed on subjects related to leadership and were assembled by Roger Dean Duncan into LeaderSHOP Volume 1: Workplace, Career, and Life Advice from Today’s Top Thought Leaders (not to be confused with the LeaderShop ). Career Management. The book is organized around 10 topics.

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