Lead Change Blog

FEBRUARY 14, 2014

Posted in Leadership Development Subsequent to the mapping of the human genome, a project completed just over a decade ago, we have seen a number of human traits linked to heredity and one of the more recent is the quality of leadership. Author information Andrew Cravenho Andrew Cravenho is the CEO of CBAC LLC & Factor Auction.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 25, 2022

A simple illustration perhaps is a CEO of a large injection molding firm, who might be well suited to a brewing and bottling company. The CFO candidate might get by with only a broad sector experience in manufacturing, finance, or technology. You will subconsciously know when a candidate is CEO material.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Whether leading an emerging growth company or a large multi-national corporation, aside from the CEO , there is arguably no position that has impact and contribution like the CHRO. Take stock of the progressive development plans and programs they’ve made available to the workforce. “What makes a great CHRO, great?

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CEO Blog

NOVEMBER 24, 2010

CEO Blog - Time Leadership Wednesday, November 24, 2010 Angel Capital vs. Venture Capital Angels and VCs are often very synergistic. VC can often: 1 - Provide more money and more follow on rounds of financing. I call it CEO Blog - Time Leadership because of my keen interest in time. I am CEO between positions.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 16, 2010

If I only had a nickel for each time a CEO has told me “We have the best talent in the industry.&# If CEOs spent half as much time on talent initiatives as they do complaining about talent, their companies would see significant improvement thus obviating the need for all the complaining.

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Great Leadership By Dan

OCTOBER 24, 2019

Today, I help (mostly) professional services firms — law, accounting, insurance, architecture, finance — attain growth, productivity, and profitability. Remarkably, the most consistent area of incompetence pertains to developing leaders. Then, consider: External Development. People leave managers, not companies.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

If you are a regular reader of this blog and feel it has added value to your growth and development as a leader I would greatly appreciate your vote. I know all but one of the other nominees and would highly recommend any of them as a high quality source of leadership information.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 22, 2010

Trust me when I tell you that being out of touch is never a good position to find yourself in as the CEO. My advice to CEOs, regardless of whether you’re running a start-up or a Fortune 500 company, is to go see things for yourself.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 11, 2010

A CEO’s ability to perform effectively is so closely tied to their ability to form a clearly articulated vision, evangelize the vision and then to execute on their vision, that no real discussion on executive leadership should take place without an emphasis on vision.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 20, 2010

Leaders who rest on their laurels without making the effort to develop their skills will eventually be overtaken by those who view leadership as a professional skill to be developed and refined. If those three qualities are present, everything else can be developed.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 18, 2011

Show me a CEO with a bad attitude and I’ll show you a poor leader. As a CEO, how can you expect to inspire, motivate, engender confidence, and to lead with a lousy attitude? Leaders are not perfect, and as CEO, trust me when I tell you that you’re going to have your fair share of bad days.

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 31, 2011

Savvy CEOs simply aren’t in a rush to close the deal and secure the funding if it means sacrificing knowledge, experience and influence. That being said, they also need to be actively engaged in catalyzing high impact sales, marketing, and business development activities with strategic and tactical partners outside the portfolio.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2023

This includes a deep understanding of strategic workforce planning, the ability to foster a culture of collaboration and engagement, and the expertise to develop and implement HR strategies that align with the overall business goals.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 9, 2010

I cannot even begin to count the number of times I’ve had a CEO tell me that certain immutable business principles just don’t apply to his/her business because, “this business is different.&# Moving on…Believe it or not, CEO is not always synonymous with all knowing business guru.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2010

As much as you may wish it wasn’t so, as a CEO you’re really only as good as your last decision. Making sound decisions is a skill set that needs to be developed like any other. Nothing will test your metal as CEO more than your ability to make decisions. That said, nobody is immune to bad decisioning.

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Rich Gee Group

OCTOBER 29, 2010

A better way to break up your steps would be to have three segmented goals (with sub-goals) that build up to your main goal, ownership of the Z4: Finance – a. Develop a time/payment schedule to save. When are the Finance and Research steps complete? Initiate the finance process. What is the resale value?

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 28, 2010

Instead of beating yourself up or giving in, it is critical that you develop the ability to learn from setbacks. Turn setbacks into development opportunities by asking positive questions such as: What are the positives surrounding this situation? Don’t hide from the reality of the situation at hand. What can I learn from it?

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 1, 2010

Over the years I’ve met more than a few CEOs who paid little or no attention to their board of directors, only to find themselves wondering what went wrong as they were being ushered out the door prior to the expiration of their employment agreement. As a CEO, your board can be one of your greatest allies.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 24, 2010

In today’s post I’ll quickly examine the merits of developing your listening skills. Think about it…when was the last time you viewed a negative soundbite of a CEO who was engaged in active listening? Listen to those that confront you, challenge you, stretch you, and develop you. What say you?

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2010

Clearly the difference possessed by all great leaders is that they refine, develop and build from their foundation – they don’t ignore it or take it for granted. [link] mikemyatt Thanks Deon: I agree that "listening" is a critical skill for leaders. link] Dan Black Great thoughts. I really enjoy reading your blog.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 2, 2010

I strongly recommend to all business leaders that they learn to develop a command presence, and lead from a committed and passionate position of strength. I’ve rarely come across students of military history that don’t have a great command of both strategic thinking and tactical implementation.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 3, 2011

This is so much the case that some CEOs will avoid restructuring initiatives at all costs. My question is this…since when have fear and avoidance become prerequisites for success as a CEO? What do great CEOs do when the business model, the strategic plan, and the revenue hurdles don’t seem to be in alignment?

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 27, 2010

As Chairman and CEO of Thomas Nelson Publishers, the largest Christian publishing company in the world, and the seventh largest trade book publishing company in the U.S., Mike Myatt : How has social media impacted you as a CEO? Humble, authentic leaders who really understand their craft are equally scarce. It all starts in my head.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 25, 2010

Not recognizing, developing, and rewarding talent is the fastest way I know of to drive talent out of your organization and directly into the hands of your competition. link] Most Tweeted Articles by Leadership Development Experts [.] the company is not leveraging its true talent base. Thanks for stopping by Drew.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2010

link] Most Tweeted Articles by Leadership Development Experts [.] Here are "9 Signs That Your Next Company Cares About Its Employees." " [link] [link] mikemyatt Thanks for the kind words as well as sharing the link Donna. offers quick, practical management tips and ideas from HBR.org.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

Understanding and implementing the concept of “ actionable leadership &# is a major key to success in becoming a great CEO. It was Andy Grove the former Chairman and CEO of Intel and Time Magazine’s 1997 Man of the Year who said “You have to take action; you can’t hesitate or hedge your bets.

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 29, 2010

The following list of suggestions is my gift to you in hope that it will allow you to outsmart those that feel they cannot be outsmarted… Define Acceptable Behavior : This first thing all CEOs need to do is to accept responsibility for any “corporate crazies&# who have taken residence in their organization.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 28, 2010

Anyone paying attention to current events has recently witnessed that it doesn’t really matter whether you’re a politician, investment banker, CEO, or just an average citizen, when it comes to making a simple decision, managing a crisis, or attempting to exploit an opportunity, timing is everything.

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 14, 2010

My engagements with CEOs often focus on helping them to embrace change through disruptive innovation. Why didn’t Folgers recognize the retail consumer demand for coffee and develop a Starbucks type business model? or my personal favorite, “We need to focus on our core business.&# Why didn’t IBM see Dell coming?

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2010

Bill McDermott, CEO of SAP followed Jim, or at least attempted to…While Bill has a successful track record in business going all the way back to his years as an entrepreneurial teenager, his presentation was horrid (sorry Bill). Leaders get too caught up in trivial things and don’t pay enough attention to leadership development.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 20, 2011

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 23, 2010

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

And I can assure you that any CEO who views him/herself as an army of one will fail. Whether you like it or not, your success as a CEO will be largely tied to your team building ability. Great CEOs realize the importance of being consistently, purposefully and intensely engaged with their CXOs.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 5, 2010

link] Most Tweeted Articles by Leadership Development Experts [.] It is possible to have both speed and planning so long as planning doesn't turn into "analysis paralysis." " Thanks for adding to the conversation Jennifer.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 5, 2010

Great organizations assign their best leaders to the most significant opportunities and/or to correct key shortcomings (see previous post: Resourcing 101 for CEOs ). Share and Enjoy: View Comments [link] Most Tweeted Articles by Leadership Development Experts [.] What say you??? 2 Tweets Who’s In Charge?

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 11, 2010

Developing effective conflict resolution skill sets are an essential component of a building a sustainable business model. Where there is disagreement there is an inherent potential for growth and development. Unresolved conflict often results in a loss of productivity, stifles creativity, and creates barriers to cooperation.

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Leading Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

There’s no single CEO-like entity and no hierarchy for single accountability. Even worse, functional processes — finance, human resources, sales, etc. logistics, and finance. finance, I.T., They result in information hoarding and lack of communication. This issue can become a major performance barrier. Recall how the U.S.

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