N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 9, 2011

Bonus - Always have a Plan B : Another component of communications strategy that is rarely discussed is how to prevent a message from going bad, and what to do when does. It’s called being prepared and developing a contingency plan. Communicate more effectively. If your expertise, empathy, clarity, etc. Thanks for stopping by.

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Tips Blog Learning-by-Doing Open-book 417

Skip Prichard

JULY 19, 2021

Whether you are new to studying leadership or have practiced and studied it for many years, I am sure you will benefit and enjoy the leadership lessons today’s post provides. One of your first leadership lessons is “A subordinate’s trust in their leader is the most important factor in the success of any organization.”

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Leadership Crisis Learning-by-Doing Team 137

Strategy Driven

MARCH 15, 2023

From developing innovative strategies and policies to inspiring teachers and staff, educational leaders have the power to transform education at every level. Leadership and study at your own pace without attending a physical university. You, too, can register for a Master’s in Ed.

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Education Quality Contingency Plans Trends 103

Experience to Lead

MAY 30, 2023

This type of work is nuanced and requires leadership skills that are often overlooked in business school. Executive leadership training programs can offer support and meaningful dialogue to master new challenges effectively. What is an Executive Leadership Training Program?

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Training Execution Leadership Emotional Intelligence 52

The Horizons Tracker

JUNE 17, 2020

The concept of hero leadership came into its own in 1978 when James MacGregor Burns published his Pulitzer Prize winner, in which he described the transformative leader. This allowed the impact of their leadership to become more profound. What’s more, this damage was even more severe if the period of hospitalization is longer.

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CEO Contingency Plans Politics Human Capital 97

Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 6, 2015

Provide leadership. When your business has contingency plans for future scenarios you will seldom be caught by surprise. Most successful businesses have planned responses to most scenarios because they took the time to think “What If”. A leader’s purpose and job is to give direction and purpose and motivate his people.

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Succession Strategic Planning Budgeting Goal 50

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 15, 2011

he was decrying the sorry state of leadership, not asking about particular places. Time away while accumulating new experiences can stimulate imagination and support innovation. Are there continuity, backup, and contingency plans? When former auto executive Lee Iaccoca titled a book, " Where Have All the Leaders Gone ?"

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Contingency Plans Sharpe Bond Planning 20

Harvard Business Review

MAY 3, 2011

In other words, it's a form of proactive contingency planning — either to completely avoid difficult situations, or prepare for them so that any undesirable consequences are lessened. But these risks also need to be managed — and if you're in a position of leadership, the act of managing them is probably up to you.

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Risk Management Management Contingency Plans Reputation 16

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 26, 2014

We have reviewed hundreds of corporate announcements and websites, interviewed numerous leadership experts, and conducted an analysis of CEO changes and successions over the past five years at S&P 500 and Global 100 companies. Through this effort, we have observed certain characteristics of this emerging trend.

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CEO Contingency Plans Telecommunications Planning 15

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 2, 2015

Indeed, Ukraine’s troubles offered an opportunity to build the leadership capacity of my management team. To manage a crisis, the leadership team must function at its highest capacity. The cohesion of our team made it safer to discuss difficult issues, innovate solutions, and take risks. Rely on others as much as possible.

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Crisis Management Contingency Plans Objective 8

Mark Sanborn

MARCH 22, 2022

Are your contingency plans up to date? Tom Peters famously said, “Ready, Fire, Aim” which was as much about innovation and experimentation as taking action. Compare the four leadership styles below. Does your organization teach resilience? Have you captured and codified what you learned from the Covid crisis?

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