Leading Blog

MARCH 9, 2021

In The CEO Test by the always insightful Adam Bryant and by the former Amgen president and CEO Kevin Sharer, they present seven tests that really all leaders face in one form or another. They call it the CEO test because the intensity and consequences of these challenges grow as you move into higher levels of leadership.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

The CEO defines an organization’s direction and culture, shaping a vision that motivates employees, engages customers, and builds confidence with investors. The CEO also balances immediate needs with long-term goals, transforming strategic ideas into actions everyone can support.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 8, 2024

The executive search process goes beyond filling a role; it ensures the new CEO is aligned with the organization’s purpose and vision. Understanding the Importance of Mission-Driven Leadership Mission-driven leadership is the driving force behind a nonprofit’s ability to create meaningful and sustainable impact.

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 3, 2021

Darrin Williams , CEO of Southern Bancorp, may have been a little surprised when a world-class business school professor came knocking at his door. Indeed Brian Moynihan, Bank of America’s CEO, and Darrin appeared side by side on “ Mad Money ” on CNBC touting their new partnership. Yet, he could no longer fly under the radar.

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Let's Grow Leaders

OCTOBER 8, 2020

We were nearing the end of our live-online leadership program with an amazing group of start-up CEOs at Bulb Africa in Nigeria, and it was time for Q&A. The post How Do I Change My Leadership Approach Without Losing Credibility? Or, as I like to call it, “Asking For a Friend.” ” When one brave […].

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Leading Blog

APRIL 4, 2025

The Real Reason Strategies Fail The biggest mistake CEOs make is assuming that once they decide on a direction, their team will automatically follow. If your leadership team makes decisions behind closed doors and then announces them as mandates, dont be surprised when your employees push backor worse, disengage entirely.

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 24, 2024

Identifying the Key Qualities and Skills of an Effective Nonprofit CEO Nonprofit organizations thrive under the guidance of exceptional CEOs who possess a unique set of qualities and skills. A successful CEO should also have a clear vision for the organization and be able to communicate and execute it effectively.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 31, 2024

54 studies, 171k people: We process print more deeply than digital contentas long as its informational rather than purely narrative Adam Grant Study How Much Strategy, How Much Leadership? Guidance for New(er) ManagersSkip the Do-as-I-Would Approach by @artpetty We learn more from reading on paper than on screens.

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Let's Grow Leaders

OCTOBER 21, 2021

In this week’s Asking for a Friend I speak with World Class Ultra Triathlete, Kurt Madden, who is also CEO of The Collaborative, about leadership tenacity and grit. 7:56 How Kurt applies some of what he learned as an athlete into his role as a CEO. 11:00 Getting into leadership development with your team.

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Let's Grow Leaders

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

The manager surprises the team during an all-hands meeting by celebrating their effort and having the CEO congratulate the team for their achievement with the new process. For More Critical Leadership Communication Strategies: Workplace Communication: Stop Asking Do You Understand? It leverages Repetition, Recency, Recall, and Emotion.]

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Let's Grow Leaders

JANUARY 3, 2022

During difficult times, what leadership values matter most? In fact, in our recent LinkedIn poll, 61% said “compassion” was most the most critical leadership value this year. In fact, in our recent LinkedIn poll, 61% said “compassion” was most the most critical leadership value this year. Compassion.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 25, 2024

A COO’s role is integral to any enterprise’s success, serving as the right hand to the CEO and ensuring the seamless functioning of business operations. This ensures a robust alignment between the candidate’s leadership style and the company’s strategic objectives. The results speak for themselves.

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Leading Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

H ERE'S A LOOK at some of the best leadership books to be released in September 2024 curated just for you. The Journey of Leadership brings the experience of one of the world’s most influential consulting firms right to your fingertips. Leading Through : Activating the Soul, Heart, and Mind of Leadership by Kim B.

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Leading Blog

JANUARY 3, 2022

In The Edge: How 10 CEOs Learned to Lead—and the Lessons for Us All , Michael Useem asks what gave ten CEOs the edge. Useem has identified ten principles or capacities that will be called for to supplement traditional leadership capacities. Bring in better leadership. Accelerate your flywheel for growth.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Competing in the Age of AI : Strategy and Leadership When Algorithms and Networks Run the World by Marco Iansiti and Karim R. When traditional approaches are inadequate or resisted, advanced leadership skills are essential. Leadership Is Language : The Hidden Power of What You Say — and What You Don’t by L. Blog Post ).

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Leading Blog

MARCH 1, 2021

Here's a look at some of the best leadership books to be released in March 2021. The CEO Test : Master the Challenges That Make or Break All Leaders by Adam Bryant and Kevin Sharer. Adam Bryant has conducted in-depth interviews with more than 600 CEOs. Build your leadership library with these specials on over 28 titles.

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Eric Jacobson

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

Each year, after reading dozens of leadership books I select my pick for “best new leadership book” of the year. For 2024, that book is, Be The Unicorn: Data-driven Habits That Separate The Best Leaders From The Rest , by William Vanderbloemen (founder and CEO of Vanderbloemen Search Group). It’s that good.

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Here's a look at some of the best leadership books to be released in February 2021. The most crucial component of leadership, he writes, is the willingness to make decisions. Build your leadership library with these specials on over 28 titles. Don't miss out on other great new and future releases not listed here.

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CEO Insider

DECEMBER 18, 2024

But if you ask Alan Mulally about the secret to his success as a leader, hell modestly tell you its all […] The post Lessons in Leadership from Alan Mulally, Former CEO of Boeing and Ford appeared first on CEOWORLD magazine. Copyright CEOWORLD magazine 2023.

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CEO Insider

OCTOBER 22, 2024

As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to revolutionize various industries, the role of CEOs, especially in midsize companies, is undergoing a profound transformation. Modern CEOs must integrate AI into […] The post Mid-Market CEOs Guide to AI for Insights, Strategy, and Execution appeared first on CEOWORLD magazine.

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

Join Simpler Trading’s CEO Brittany Burns and me for a practical look at how you can lead with conviction, build a culture of integrity, and focus on the bottom line. The post A Culture of Integrity with CEO Brittany Burns appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders. A Culture of Integrity. Connect with Brittany. On LinkedIn.

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 31, 2024

Defining the Key Attributes and Qualities of an Effective Nonprofit CEO A successful nonprofit CEO embodies special qualities that empower them to steer the organization toward its mission. A strong strategic mindset is crucial for a nonprofit CEO. Effective communication skills are essential for a nonprofit CEO.

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Leading Blog

MAY 1, 2024

H ERE'S A LOOK at some of the best leadership books to be released in May 2024 curated just for you. High Road Leadership : Bringing People Together in a World That Divides by John C. Maxwell The world’s most influential leadership expert, John C. It’s the leadership superpower of our times.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2024

His unique style is both entertaining and offers a novel way of learning about leadership and self-improvement. The book is based on his decades of experience consulting CEOs and other senior leaders, including founders. He is the founder and president of his own leadership consulting firm, Kaplan DeVries. from Yale University.

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Leadership Freak

MARCH 24, 2025

It's time for another great book giveaway on Leadership Freak! "No No More 24/7" CEOs enable businesses to run efficiently when they arent there. Business owners burn out when they constantly work in the business instead of on it. They end up overwhelmed, stagnant, and unable to grow.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Building on the shoulders of such philosophical giants and the subsequent research over millennia, science has further defined, assessed, and developed the concept of character to apply findings to organizational leadership. Furlong held senior global leadership roles at TD Securities, retiring in 2012 as vice chair.

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

So why does maintaining practices that yield a high-performance state of mind matter so much for leadership? It means identifying key skills that will benefit your overall leadership effectivenesssuch as inviting more input from your teamand then practicing in a deliberate manner. They Eat Right Dont forget about nutrition.

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Here is a selection of Posts from February 2025 that you will want to check out: Four Ideas to Improve Workplace Communication by @artpetty The Leadership Trap: Quick fixes by Marlene Chism @stopyourdrama Exemplar or Empire? 4 Leadership Lessons on Scarcity, Dominance, and Delay by @BrianKDodd CEO Coaching: Idiots at the Helm?

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Let's Grow Leaders

APRIL 2, 2021

If you want to improve your leadership skills and don’t know where to start, begin with these 6 fundamental concepts you can’t lead without. These very practical leadership skills will serve you across contexts and work at every level of the business. Start Here to Improve Your Leadership Skills. Schedule the finish.

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 1, 2022

Organizations, particularly startups, require changes in executive leadership talent in the business lifecycle to capitalize on growth potential. Sometimes CEOs are late to make the necessary executive team changes, which comes at a cost. First, learning agility.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2023

The Role of High-Impact Performance Coaching in Leadership Development of Executives Performance coaching is pivotal in developing executive leaders in today’s dynamic business environment. Leaders face an array of complex challenges, from navigating organizational change to driving innovation and performance.

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CEO Insider

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

When talking about a business leader with power, traditionally, the image that pops up in our minds is one of strong males like Jack Welch, the former CEO of GE, or Elon Musk, the CEO […] The post Servant Leadership, Powerful Results: The Invisible Influence appeared first on CEOWORLD magazine.

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Recently, a large study ranked empathy as the most important leadership skill in the workplace. With similar conviction, Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft, said, “Empathy makes you a better innovator.It’s a quality my wife helped me begin to learn when our son was born with severe disabilities. It is also for tough people in any field.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 2, 2024

Navigating the complexities of leadership and management styles requires more than conventional wisdom; it requires a deep understanding of how different management styles impact an organization. Ichak Adizes provides a valuable framework that categorizes leadership into four distinct styles, each with unique strengths.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 8, 2020

In our meetings with CEOs and HR directors, it is evident there is a growing concern within organizations needing to strengthen current leaders and support the bench of the future ones. How do they affect Leadership? First, leadership is more complex. Second, leadership roles are more frequently transformed.

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Leading Blog

JANUARY 25, 2021

T O LEAD people from one place to another in good times and in challenging ones requires a framework like the one presented in Korn Ferry CEO Gary Burnison’s concise book, Leadership U: Accelerating Through the Crisis Curve. The framework is called, The Six Degrees of Leadership. Degree #1: Anticipate.

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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. There is no more important time for inspiring leadership.

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