Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 23, 2021

There was one time in my career where I was absolutely certain that my team didn’t like me. Thirteen out of fourteen of my direct reports were men. And, fourteen out of fourteen had been in retail sales for their entire careers. I had been promoted to lead a 2200 person retail sales team at Verizon.

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

There was one time in my career where I was absolutely certain that my team didn’t like me. Thirteen out of fourteen of my direct reports were men. And, fourteen out of fourteen had been in retail sales for their entire careers. I had been promoted to lead a 2200 person retail sales team at Verizon.

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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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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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Leading Blog

JUNE 1, 2021

In his career as an executive at IBM, Cisco, and now as CEO of Anaplan, Frank A. Ghosn spent two decades building a colossal partnership between Nissan and Renault that looked like a new model for a global business, but the alliance's shiny image fronted an unsteady, tense operation.

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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. When the business environment in which leaders and organizations must operate has changed considerably.

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Lead Change Blog

JUNE 23, 2020

Where past generations tended to pursue career options for more practical reasons (e.g., Yet Gallup reports that 55% of Millennial employees remain disengaged at work. Nathan is also a military veteran, having served with the Army Special Operations in Operation Iraqi Freedom. Partner on Engagement. What a waste!

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Leading Blog

OCTOBER 21, 2020

There are news reports of leadership misdeeds almost daily; leaders who pursue unethical approaches display a significant lack of regard for the dignity of others. Instead, people want to know that the way their organizations operate is ethical. Leaders who do this respect others’ dignity. Do you see me? “Do Do you see me?”

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Women on Business

FEBRUARY 22, 2013

Guest Post By Mary Kinney, Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer of Ginnie Mae, a cornerstone of the U.S. For me, pursuing my career in financial services has always factored into my new year’s resolutions. According to a new research report by Catalyst, women held 14.3 2) Sit at the table.

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The Horizons Tracker

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

Once upon a time the portfolio career was seen as pretty sexy and came to typify the “free agent nation” spoken about by Dan Pink way back in 2001. The report highlights the work done by Smart , the freelancers cooperative founded in Belgium before spreading out into seven other EU countries. Different needs.

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Operational Excellence is a systematic approach to improving business processes and performance. Gallup reported that over 50% of employees surveyed in 2015 were not engaged, and 17.2% Employee Empowerment: A core aspect of operational excellence is empowering employees to contribute to continuous improvement.

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

In our research on innovation and psychological safety, 67% of employees said their manager operates around the notion of “this is the way we’ve always done it.” ” It’s tricky to be quick and clever in a scene like that. 7 Ways to Help Your Team Be More Resourceful.

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N2Growth Blog

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Many corporate HR teams are operating in a legacy model, bogged down with hiring downstream talent and struggling to quickly and efficiently source top-shelf talent. With an abundance of talent and opportunities available in the marketplace, workers have more control of their careers than ever before, and it’s making news.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Effective succession planning helps: Prepare Internal Candidates: Equip them to transition seamlessly into key roles, minimizing disruptions and maintaining operational stability. Key aspects include operational efficiency, financial viability, and the stability of business continuity.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 22, 2010

The harsh reality is that great numbers of leaders continue to operate in a vacuum by sequestering themselves away in the corner office and attempting to lead from afar. So the real question is this…how does a CEO get to the point of being so disconnected from operations that he or she just doesn’t have a clue?

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Rich Gee Group

DECEMBER 18, 2010

I found early in my career that it was easier to motivate my staff with carrots rather than the stick. You should have the same process for your career. And rather than be judgmental, the profiling should help the client understand how they operate and boost their confidence in who they are. Plan — I help you plan.

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HR Digest

AUGUST 3, 2024

“These decisions have challenged me to my core, and this is the hardest thing I’ve done in my career. Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger on the layoff plan for 2024 From the company’s Q2 2024 report, it is evident that its revenue of $12.8 However, the results of the change will only be obvious a few years down the line.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

I have no doubt that you may also feel the same about those who report to you. Many or most consider it an honor, and a way to learn more about how these operations work. Promote them: If you have career ladders in your company, it might be time to promote those you value. Look around, and consider who your best are.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

But often, these top-tier executives don’t know where to go to achieve this critical perspective and guidance at this stage in their careers. ” Other studies have reported that ROI figures between 500% and 700% are “commonly reported as being a reliable ROI for executive coaching.”

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Great Leadership By Dan

APRIL 2, 2020

The Key to Business and Career Success , I spoke about the importance of hiring people with common sense and good critical judgment because at some point, you want them to violate policy when it is in the company’s best interest to do so. The Key to Business and Career Success.” I ordered the recall.

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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. link] Timing is Everything « LAB report [.] Thanks for improving my awareness.

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Great Leadership By Dan

MARCH 26, 2012

Leadership is the "glue" that connects the WMACs' business strategy, operations and program changes, and ultimately, their commitment to human capital. They invest in planned career assignments and individual or one-on-one coaching, rather than formal, in-house training programs. In fact, I mean quite the opposite.

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The Horizons Tracker

MAY 29, 2022

Professional sport provides perhaps the most visceral example of career transitions in modern society, as the athletic potential of performers is usually limited to perhaps a decade, after which their physical strength wanes and they’re no longer able to maintain their competitiveness. Past our peak. ” An aging society.

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Lead from Within

JUNE 11, 2024

In my experience as an executive leadership coach, I’ve observed talented individuals losing motivation, a trend that can significantly impact a company’s operational excellence and innovation. Vague Career Pathways: A clear career path is vital for employee motivation. When these are lacking, they may feel stifled.

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Strategy Driven

MAY 26, 2023

Students can choose various career paths when pursuing an MBA in supply chain management. The right career path for you may depend on your specific interests and background. However, these options are a good start to understanding what kind of career you’d like to pursue.

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Great Leadership By Dan

AUGUST 24, 2012

Plagued with poor morale and operational problems, almost every sailor who could was leaving the navy. We eliminated all briefs and replaced them with certifications where the junior officers and sailors reported their anticipated actions to a senior officer. We went from worst to first in most operational measures including retention.

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Tanveer Naseer

DECEMBER 11, 2012

They also report that leaders do a better job of soliciting their ideas and opinions (63 percent, +10), encouraging them to offer suggestions for improvement (75 percent, +6), and creating a climate that allows for constructive criticism (59 percent, +5). But those that do are making a mistake.

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Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 2, 2020

Becoming a Jupiter court reporter is no easy feat. Court reporters or stenographers usually have to study and train for years before they develop the skills necessary to succeed in this line of work. Aspiring court reporters need to invest fully in their careers if they want to make it.

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Great Leadership By Dan

MAY 9, 2019

In that piece, he described his team’s efforts to examine a specific hypothesis (“Employee commitment drives customer service”) in the US operations of a major hotel chain. After a 15-year career leading successful teams, Chris founded his consulting company, The Purposeful Culture Group, in 1990.

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Rich Gee Group

DECEMBER 11, 2010

Operational - Know how the organization works inside and out. Sit at home and map out your operational chain from start to finish. How do you grow your direct reports, your staff, and your organization through motivation? Know this area cold. Where are the dependencies? What past decisions are holding the company behind?

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Women on Business

MAY 24, 2012

A report by the National Bureau of Economic Research details a study showing that women, when told they would be judged on performance and bonuses based on their performance against another coworker, would typically not apply for that job. If you want that promotion do not think about Jims career path at all. Make your goal specific.

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Women on Business

NOVEMBER 11, 2011

The report, Women Matter, found that companies with the highest level of gender diversity in top management posts outperform their sector in terms of return on equity, operating results and stock price growth.” So how do you counter it? Sometimes it is as simple as putting yourself in the ring.

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 19, 2014

I was struck not only by their disciplined approach but also by their freedom to discover, develop and design within broad operating parameters—conditions I did not typically associate with large, for-profit corporations. There I observed a wide array of Abbott executives, scientists and managers.

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 10, 2012

“If you’re willing to embrace the same concept and align your business with a fundamental human ideal, you can achieve extraordinary growth in your own business and your own career. Stengel reports that the “study challenged P&G’s paradigm of moving people around frequently. My research shows that your growth rate can triple.”

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 1, 2010

Manage the Trickle-down : Remember that what happens in the board room rarely stays in the board room…VC, private equity, or other investor directors leave your board meeting only to make a report on their observations. Non-investor board members will usually discuss the goings on of your board meetings as well.

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Great Leadership By Dan

OCTOBER 9, 2012

According to the 2010 McKinsey report, “ Woman Matter ”, companies with the highest percentage of women show the best performance. We'll be looking for accomplished woman leaders with a track record of success, that are looking to advance their careers. Thank GOD I never had to report to woman during my time in business.

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Skip Prichard

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

The Key to Business and Career Success. Effective leaders know how to achieve operational excellence, and they embrace continuous improvement. Allow your direct reports to share a contrary point of view. Create opportunities for all employees – not only your direct reports – to talk with you. ” -Stan Silverman.

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