Leading Blog

JUNE 1, 2023

Positive Chaos : Transform Crisis into Clarity and Advantage by Dan Thurmon In Positive Chaos , Dan Thurmon helps you better understand the true nature of chaos, including the positive aspects that you can harness to learn, grow, and excel. They do all the things that wind you up, put you off and drive you nuts. Of course, you have.

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Let's Grow Leaders

APRIL 19, 2021

Time management. You can’t lead when you’re exhausted or reactively flipping back and forth from one crisis to the next. So how do you master time management? Most people think of time management as “How can I squeeze more activity into my day?” The 3 Most Important Leaders Skills. The first step is to reframe your goal.

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Lead from Within

DECEMBER 25, 2023

Their role goes beyond just managing resources. This inspires and motivates your team to achieve great things. The most successful leaders are not just those who hold a position of authority or manage resources effectively, but those who demonstrate true leadership through their actions and behavior.

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Lead Change Blog

JULY 6, 2021

We’re excited to share posts from leadership experts from around the globe on the topics of communication, development, engagement, motivation, productivity, team building, and more. Steve writes: “ Leaders and great managers are keenly aware how to motivate and bring out the best in others, regardless of their experience.

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Mark Sanborn

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

Adaptability and Agility The 2008 financial crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic have tested organizations’ resilience. Emphasis on Talent Management In the fiercely competitive tech industry, attracting and retaining top talent is crucial. Operations are the foundation of every company. Be extraordinary.

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 2, 2014

Personal and private information found its way into the hands of those who have no reason to possess it and are motivated by objectionable ambitions. Someone who understands enterprise technology systems and has managed decisions relating to them. No matter where the infiltration came from, the results are the same.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JUNE 5, 2014

Three concerns crucial to human capital management leadership over the next few years are: 1. Five years after the financial crisis, just 32% of US CEOs say the level of trust with employees has improved. Others are working hand-in-glove with community colleges to train operators for their plants. It’s completely consequential.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 1, 2010

In today’s post I’ll deal with a skill set that all successful CEOs excel at…managing board relations. What’s interesting to me is that of all the constituencies that CEOs must deal with, the relationship with a board of directors is among the easiest to manage.

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Strategy Driven

AUGUST 3, 2021

Many businesses have struggled since March 2020 and are only just returning to their pre-pandemic operations. During the coronavirus crisis, it was common practice for companies to furlough their staff, but this is now coming to an end as restrictions ease. Downsizing your operations through redundancy is sometimes necessary.

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Lead from Within

AUGUST 27, 2024

Mindset and Motivation: Winning leaders are primarily driven by a desire to serve their teams and advance the organization. They are motivated more by a desire to be liked or admired. In contrast, wannabe leaders focus on day-to-day operations without long-term strategies.

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CO2

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

“The leader of the future will be a person who knows how to ask questions,” wrote management guru Peter Drucker. But “ just ask” leadership , centered on questioning, inspires greater accountability, surfaces innovative ideas, resolves conflicts, and motivates employees to higher levels of performance.

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 23, 2010

I was recently asked the following question: “What is the difference between CRM and CEM, or is there any difference between the two?&# In a previous post I addressed the practice of Customer Relationship Management (CRM) in fairly great detail. As most of you know I am a huge fan of well conceived CRM initiatives.

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Great Leadership By Dan

MAY 3, 2012

Both new and experienced manager/leaders can make these top five mistakes; which one is your Achilles heel? In fact, I have worked with some leaders who get their “energy” from working in crisis mode. And it can lead to conflict avoidance by a manager. Misunderstanding Motivation. And what is your plan to improve?

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Lead Change Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

We’re excited to share posts from leadership experts from around the globe on the topics of communication, development, engagement, motivation, productivity, team building, and more. These are all phrases we’ve heard from managers (and executives) recently. People are yearning for human connection, with one another and their manager.

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Lead Change Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2020

We’re excited to share posts from leadership experts from around the globe on the topics of communication, development, engagement, motivation, productivity, team building, and more. Jon Lokhorst of Lokhorst Consulting shared Leading Yourself Through Crisis. Welcome to the October 2020 Leadership Development Carnival! Communication.

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Experience to Lead

JANUARY 29, 2024

However, managers and employees who can turn times of crisis into opportunities for organizational change and growth will be the ones to ensure the business stands the test of time. The good news is, there are ways of managing disruptions to business without crumbling under the pressure.

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Lead Change Blog

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Steve writes, “ Ron Kaufman is the world’s leading educator and motivator for uplifting customer service and culture. Bernd shares: “As a manager, you need to know how to give feedback. They write: “Just because the business world has always operated one way doesn’t mean it should keep operating that way.

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Michael Lee Stallard

AUGUST 24, 2012

Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) from 2000 until his retirement in 2005. Happiness at Work: Check out this terrific youtube video by Paul Herr, author of Primal Management. At the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., planning for America’s response began while fires from the attack still smoldered nearby. The rapid response of the U.S.

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Mark Sanborn

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

Adaptability and Agility The 2008 financial crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic have tested organizations’ resilience. Emphasis on Talent Management In the fiercely competitive tech industry, attracting and retaining top talent is crucial. Operations are the foundation of every company. Be extraordinary.

Organization 40

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HR Digest

JULY 28, 2021

The word crisis has given us some of the most beautiful lines in English literature, as seen in Oliver Twist : “It had been bright day, for hours, when Oliver opened his eyes; he felt cheerful and happy. The crisis of the disease was safely past. Coronavirus has changed the way Americans work. What should companies do now?

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Experience to Lead

JANUARY 29, 2024

Now more than ever, businesses are dealing with the impacts of significant world events that have altered how they operate today. From the 2008 global financial crisis to the COVID-19 pandemic and the ongoing, devastating effects of war and conflict, real leadership is required to navigate these challenging times.

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Strategy Driven

APRIL 20, 2023

PPP was established to help small businesses keep their workforce employed during the COVID-19 crisis. The program provided $349 billion in loans to eligible businesses to cover payroll and other operating expenses to maintain employment levels. The ERTC aims to motivate firms to retain employees throughout the COVID-19 epidemic.

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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. The key is to find the motivation to fulfill our resolutions. My motivation came from my father, who always encouraged me to push boundaries. This holds true on both a professional and personal level.

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Rich Gee Group

DECEMBER 18, 2010

Prior to that, I managed large teams in Fortune 500 companies throughout the nation. I found early in my career that it was easier to motivate my staff with carrots rather than the stick. And rather than be judgmental, the profiling should help the client understand how they operate and boost their confidence in who they are.

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The Horizons Tracker

JULY 13, 2020

Obviously the very act of laying off large numbers of people suggests the firm involved is not in good shape, but the researchers wanted to test how the impact of layoffs differs from other forms of organizational crisis, such as poor publicity or breaches of ethical norms. Was the layoff motivated by a fall in demand? Unique crises.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 22, 2014

Or, if you are responsible for managing Solopreneur projects, how can you be sure that the work will increase impact and productivity? If you are responsible for leading teams, how can you be sure that the work being done throughout the day will innovatively increase impact and productivity to make tomorrow a better place?

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Rich Gee Group

DECEMBER 11, 2010

Making your way up the ladder, dodging bullets, using every last bit of your intellect and motivation to deftly ingratiate yourself with key decision-makers. Operational - Know how the organization works inside and out. Sit at home and map out your operational chain from start to finish. You’re moving on up.

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HR Digest

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Kristen Ludgate, who leads 3M’s human resources team, talks to The HR Digest about the “15% culture” philosophy that has helped attract the industry’s most driven workers and how tough times can have a motivational impact on the workforce. How is 3M responding to the COVID-19 crisis?

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The Center For Leadership Studies

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Fortunately, the surgeon operated before the worst could happen and my husband recovered completely. However, compassion becomes especially critical during a crisis.” Tuning in, turning outward: Cultivating compassionate leadership in a crisis. Several years ago, when we were newlyweds, my husband was diagnosed with the flu.

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Great Results Team Building

APRIL 3, 2023

Although a well-meaning and good-intentioned way to operate, it assumes the receiver will respond as we would. How about practicing the “Platinum Rule” of communication, or communicating with another the way she or he best receives information? of their valuable leaders.

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Skip Prichard

AUGUST 3, 2022

Looking to the future is a great motivator. Choosing small comforts in this moment often means accepting crisis in the future. A big excuse managers have for not having a conversation is “I already know what they’re going to say.” Figuring out why you aren’t addressing the issue is half the battle.

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Eric Jacobson

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

And even change management is changing as well. Today, the authors answered these questions: How has the coronavirus pandemic challenged businesses’ operating principles? What differentiates the Live Enterprise from other operating models? Businesses should be able to make those bold decisions, even in the absence of a crisis.

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Lead from Within

MAY 19, 2021

Work to becoming a leader who empowers, inspires and motivates by being available and accessible. Lead from within: It’s easy to fall into self-serving leadership behaviors, even if it’s not the way you normally operate. Defensiveness. Few things can do more to undermine your influence, respect and trust. The Leadership Gap.

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Lead Change Blog

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Karin Hurt of Let’s Grow Leaders provided How to Be a More Courageous Manager. Why are organizations operating on a shoestring when there is a world of abundance out there?” David shares: “Every leader has what it takes to be a great boss, communicate effectively, and motivate and engage their employees.

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The Practical Leader

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

One is at points of crisis, disaster, or adversity. ” Clearer Decision Making, Priority Setting, and Time Management. The metaphor of putting rocks, pebbles, and sand in a jar has been used for decades to illustrate the time management principle of prioritization. It’s the principle of stealing that bothers me most.”

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2010

Those team members who share a commonality of core values will automatically assume “best intentions” in one another vs. assuming “worst intentions” or “motives/agendas.” offers quick, practical management tips and ideas from HBR.org. From my perspective there is no such thing as a toxic asset.

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Skip Prichard

JULY 19, 2021

His book, Lessons from the Navy: How to Earn Trust, Lead Teams, and Achieve Organizational Excellence is loaded with advice to help all leaders aspiring to operate at the highest levels. A few months prior, I had been selected to be executive officer, or XO (Chief Operating Officer), of U.S. Naval Hospital Rota, Spain.

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