N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2024

A well-orchestrated evaluation process ensures due diligence, including comprehensive interviews, thorough reference checks, and a holistic assessment of leadership style and cultural fit. A well-chosen dean fosters greater faculty satisfaction by aligning faculty incentives with institutional priorities and supporting career advancement.

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Tanveer Naseer

MAY 9, 2017

Professional roles of introverts vs. extroverts Introverts and extroverts tend to migrate to career fields that play to their dispositions, says Moore. Moore asserts that diversity does not just refer to racial, gender or international differences but also includes introvert and extrovert personality types. Here’s how: 1.

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Great Leadership By Dan

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

Guest post from Karlin Sloan: As a leadership development consultant, I have spent my career with people in business, NGOs, government, and not-for-profits who are focused, competent, talented and who have a deep sense of their personal power to impact those around them. Recently, those same people are having doubts.

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Michael Lee Stallard

JULY 27, 2011

Howard Behar became part of the group of three leaders at the top of Starbucks who were referred to as “H 2 0” (i.e. He became a Starbucks employee for the rest of his career, in no small part because his boss, Howard Schultz, had a heart. Howard Schultz, Howard Behar and Orin Smith). and “what do you enjoy in life?”

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Great Leadership By Dan

JANUARY 13, 2014

This question from Jennifer: “Can you give us some tips and tricks for 1X1 meetings with your boss, including how to prepare for the meeting and ways to discuss your career and goals?” Make sure you include development (including career development) as a regular agenda item. Keep your boss appropriately informed.

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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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Lead Change Blog

APRIL 26, 2019

To truly “seek to understand” someone, you have to slip into that person’s frame of reference. The best way to get into someone else’s frame of reference is to listen. Think of one or two very successful (in business and life) individuals you’ve witnessed/ admired in your career.

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Rich Gee Group

JULY 7, 2017

Four to seven people in the trenches just like you, who work on their business/career, and who want to learn and grow. Surprisingly, you will all have the same issues, with subtle filters personalizing them to your business/career. You get committed business/career advisors. Here are the facts: WHAT is a mastermind group?

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Conducting Thorough Assessments, Background Checks, and Reference Verifications for CPO Candidates Conducting thorough assessments, background checks, and reference verifications is essential to selecting a Chief Procurement Officer (CPO).

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CEO Insider

MARCH 6, 2022

Some social and business commentators and experts refer to our current time as the ‘age of entitlement’. The post Why entitlement is a career derailer appeared first on CEOWORLD magazine. Entitlement has always been present in our workforce–to some degree. Social norms have changed dramatically over the past few decades.

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 12, 2012

The term ”hot mess” typically refers to someone disheveled on the outside with some redeeming qualities on the inside.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

There has been no shortage of information published on the topic of Emotional IQ or what’s referred to as EQ in recent years. I have only raised my voice in the workplace twice during my career and both times I have regretted it tremendously. link] Summary Sunday | Guide for Lifetime Career Navigation | Career Sherpa [.]

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Let's Grow Leaders

JULY 11, 2022

For the non-Trekkies, this is a classic Star Trek reference to a no-win scenario that everyone in Star Fleet Academy would face. Here are just a few examples that we’ve faced in our careers: Decreasing insurance benefits or eliminating positions. He concluded his question by asking: “What is your Kobayashi Maru ?”.

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Terry Starbucker

FEBRUARY 6, 2014

With this post I’m pleased start a 5-part series that outlines 25 timeless leadership lessons – lessons that I’ve applied successfully during my 30+ year career as a leader and businessman. In my career I have observed that a lot of managers like to stay in the middle of a management “spectrum”. Be Ever the Statesman.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JULY 1, 2014

This post recently appeared in SmartBlog on Leadership : There’s a LOT of advice out there on leadership and management – almost as much as you’ll find on dating, careers, and how to raise your kids. Besides – what if 1-2 of your employees are following the same career advice? Actually, most of its pretty good, or at least not bad.

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HR Digest

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Most employees work with multiple employers over the course of their career but even moderate instances of job hopping can have a lasting impact on their retirement fund. workers typically work with nine different employers over their careers. According to Vanguard , U.S.

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General Leadership

MAY 7, 2014

Either we’re driving ourselves forward to achieve greater neutrality and operational affectivity over our emotional reactions, or our emotions are driving our careers and our possibility for advancement backward due to our lack of control. You lose all around. It’s just that simple. How did you enjoy today’s post?

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HR Digest

JULY 7, 2024

Be Prepared With a Few Highlights and Learnings from Your Past Experiences When it comes to responding to behavioral interview questions, it helps to be familiar with your own career. Tell us what the biggest moment in your career has been and what you had to do to make it there. Have you ever had to deal with a customer outburst?

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The Horizons Tracker

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

The researchers examine something they refer to as a “dual-growth mindset”, which combines a flexible approach to both ourself and also our job. The experiment was conducted in a large tech firm, with volunteers engaging in a number of two-hour workshops ostensibly designed around their career development. Growth mindset.

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 9, 2011

If you want to create a powerful sphere of influence start by taking the following six steps: Create a Vision : Take pause and examine where you are currently in your professional career as contrasted with where you want to go. Be sure that your vision is based first and foremost on adding value to the lives and careers of others.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 17, 2020

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. Rather than argue for older or younger CEOs, we look at the tradeoff from a neurological point of view.

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HR Digest

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Human resources or HR, as it is popularly known, is a profession that is valued among the topmost of the list of best careers. The growth potential refers to prospects of growing and moving up in an HR role, earning a promotion and a raise. The post Is a career in HR right for you? Reasons to Work in Human Resources.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

Nor am I referring to the weak, innocuous or timid, who while viewing themselves as leaders, are perhaps the farthest thing from a leader. During the course of my career I’ve observed all kinds of leaders good and bad…however I’ve never been around a great leader who doesn’t possess strong command presence.

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Terry Starbucker

OCTOBER 12, 2014

And, we knew this was a rare thing that might not ever be duplicated – something that we’d look back on as a special part of our lives and careers. Find out more here (especially all the reference posts), go for it , and lead well! The post Leading Past The Target appeared first on Terry "Starbucker" St.

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Lead Change Blog

MARCH 10, 2017

Fortunately, I spent a big chunk of my career in labor relations, so I had a frame of reference to fall back on when my disagreement became disagreeable. I’ve discovered I didn’t know people I thought I knew. The unpleasantness and disregard for civility they feel free to express tugs at some dark spot in me. Conflict isn’t logical.

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Tanveer Naseer

OCTOBER 4, 2017

Covey About four years ago, I made the decision to shift careers from school leadership to that of executive coach and consultant. In my first course, I was told to interview someone who was in the same field that I sought to pursue and ask that person a series of questions relating to their career path.

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Great Leadership By Dan

AUGUST 5, 2013

Joel Garfinkle , from [link] : “Professionals who want more from their careers have to seize the initiative. Many of these individuals follow a series of intentional steps to career success, such as the five tips detailed in my blog post – 5 Surefire Tips for Job Advancement.”. Part II – Five Wrong Reasons for Becoming a Manager?”.

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Leading Blog

JULY 16, 2021

Of all the business and career memes to gain popularity, few have compromised integrity in business, leadership, and personal success more than the expression “Fake it till you make it.” But it has been wrongfully used to justify all kinds of poor behavior and outright lies, as Sabrina Horn correctly points out in Make It, Don’t Fake It.

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Leading Blog

APRIL 1, 2024

As you build your skills with the guidance from this trusted reference, success will spread from your generosity to the people you work with, to your organization, to your own career and even society. This book presents 7 ways to give of yourself for everyone’s gain. There is no more powerful leader than a generous leader.

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Leading Blog

AUGUST 1, 2019

Conventional business wisdom views innovation as the biggest advantage startups have over large, established organizations, often referred to as legacy organizations. Ultralearning : Master Hard Skills, Outsmart the Competition, and Accelerate Your Career by Scott Young.

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Leading Blog

APRIL 3, 2020

To achieve this requires not just the humility previously referred to but also transparency, trust, and effective communication. They gather differing perspectives and then make the decisions, with the best interests of the organization (not their careers) in mind, without needing a full consensus.”

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Career Advancement

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

He said he’d love more mentoring to help him get to the next level in his career. Now that the tables have turned, it’s time to give them the clarity about the career advancement process that you always wanted from your own boss. I feel like I always take time to check in about how my staff can improve. She does great work.”

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QAspire

JULY 16, 2017

Probably a reason why top leaders in organizations are referred to as executives – the one who executes, not just someone with a fancy title and corner office. Ultimately, leadership is all about ability to act on the ideas. In that sense, anyone who thinks of the self as a leader has to be good at executing things.

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Great Leadership By Dan

DECEMBER 17, 2020

When your new and current employees have a great experience working for you, they are more likely to refer others. When you nurture your team members throughout their career, the answers to all three questions will be yes. Another benefit of nurturing is increased referrals of top talent. Can I trust you? Will you do what you promise?

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Career Advancement

JANUARY 8, 2018

That means you should never assume that people have clarity on the workflow process—you should spell out every step, create notes or a flow chart detailing it, and make sure everyone has a copy for future reference. The post Four Roadblocks to Overcome for Effective Leadership Influence appeared first on Career Advancement Blog.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2011

Spending time gleaning insights from the man many refer to as the father of the modern practice of leadership is time well spent. He did it himself during a career that spanned 4 decades, but most importantly, he inspired others to do the same. The Essential Drucker - Peter Drucker was the most noted management thinker of his time.

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Lead Change Blog

MAY 17, 2017

Coincidentally, as an adult I worked for a crop protection products company for my entire corporate career. The terminology used in our business referred to farmers as growers. (I started doing little things to help as young as 5- or 6-years-old.). It just turned out that way. growers), as opposed to farmers that raise livestock.

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