Mike Cardus

DECEMBER 17, 2013

For the 3rd year in a row I had the pleasure of facilitating Biel’s Document Management Strategic Plan. We provide innovative document management solutions using digital and microfilm technology. We provide software that streamlines business processes, hardware for in-house document scanning, and any solution in between.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 18, 2024

This framework involves a systematic approachidentifying leadership gaps, assessing candidate readiness, designing tailored development plans, and positioning top talent to assume critical roles. For enduring success, this framework must incorporate elements that foster continuity and innovation.

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

When leaders expressed empathy for their team, it increased a team’s innovation and engagement, improved customer service, and helped them balance their home and work life. She’s a leading voice in the fields of medicine, psychiatry, empathy, and intuitive development.

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Lead from Within

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Through intensive work with global enterprise executives, I’ve identified and documented specific protocols that transform these human capabilities into measurable business advantages. Creative Problem-Solving to Drive Innovation AI can analyze data, but it lacks the creative spark that leads to innovation.

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Leading Blog

JUNE 25, 2020

C REATING an innovative culture is not easy. Organizations that continuously innovate have common characteristics. It not really about always day one , but I presume he chose the title because day one is a mindset that is foundational to sustaining an innovative culture. It often defies convention.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 25, 2024

Effective leadership development programs and a proactive approach can address these challenges, enabling organizations to cultivate a resilient workforce that can efficiently manage crises and strategic succession transitions. They should identify and nurture talent early, widen the candidate pool, and develop leaders from within.

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Mike Cardus

APRIL 15, 2013

An earlier post listed the 7 Principles of Leadership Development in no specific order of importance : Necessary Skilled-Knowledge. Strategy for Leadership Development. Exploring lessons learned and how an organization and I developed a leadership development process for high potential employees. Education for Leadership.

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Lead Change Blog

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

Therefore, offering training and development options that make your staff members feel seen, heard, and valued is essential. Here are some things you can do to use training and development opportunities to motivate your staff. . Employee development helps to ensure that everyone is on board with your practices and procedures.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

By engaging in virtual executive coaching, leaders can maximize their time, focus on their development goals, and maintain productivity in demanding roles. Collaboration tools like virtual whiteboards or shared documents can facilitate a more interactive and engaging coaching experience.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Companies that invest in board development programs equip their directors with the knowledge and skills necessary to excel, creating an environment where clear expectations, ethical guidelines, and open communication channels unite board members under a shared purpose. Drive Innovation: Foster a culture that embraces change and adaptability.

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Lead from Within

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

In my work coaching senior executives, I’ve documented a concerning pattern: leaders often remain blind to the behaviors that prompt their most valuable employees to quietly plan their exits. Your high performers hunger for development, yet you serve them a steady diet of criticism.

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Leading Blog

APRIL 15, 2019

However, failure rates are well documented. Between my research and that experience, I’ve developed some insights into what makes a venture a success or a failure. One of the assessment tools we use a great deal is the Basadur Innovation Profile. This instrument measures one’s preferences for engaging the innovation process.

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Leading Blog

MAY 21, 2021

Further, because negotiations invariably require editing of contract language, a redundantly worded contract will require changes in multiple locations—leading to the possibility that one location will be missed and an inconsistent document will result. Lesson: A profitable company may be chronically short of cash.

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Mills Scofield

JANUARY 6, 2013

By Tim Kippley: Jeff Bezos, one of the planet’s greatest innovators, once said that: “You need a culture that high-fives small and innovative ideas and senior executives [that] encourage ideas.” ” The Value of Innovation at Geneca. I have long felt that companies can’t survive without innovating.

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The Horizons Tracker

MARCH 12, 2023

The Covid pandemic had a significant impact on innovation in healthcare, but there are signs that the changes might be proving short-lived. A recent study suggests, however, that the collaborative and open approach to innovation that came to the fore during the pandemic might have a better chance of enduring.

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Mark Sanborn

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Engage in Deep Work : Focus on single tasks without distractions to produce high-quality outcomes and innovative solutions. Document Your Insights : Keep a journal or digital record of ideas to track progress and revisit concepts for further development. Value Time : Fear nothing but to waste the present moment.

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Mills Scofield

MAY 29, 2013

I took my findings from the conversations and created a simple format of learning based on spending time in the spaces and with the people I admire in design, business development, and social change: 12 experiences and apprenticeships in 12 months. Documenting experiences through photography, video, newsletters, and blogs.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 8, 2024

A critical part of this process is crafting an innovative, forward-thinking search strategy. Here are the essential qualities to look for in a nonprofit CEO: Strategic Thinking & Planning: The ability to set clear, long-term goals, develop innovative strategies, and adapt to changing circumstances.

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Mike Cardus

AUGUST 12, 2021

When I developed the NOISE analysis is was to present a solution-focused alternative to SWOT. Here is the template we developed. NOISE analysis skill/talent development template. Within the company, 106 employees complete this NOISE skill/talent document. Skill and Talent NOISE Analysis.

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Michael Lee Stallard

JULY 12, 2021

Costco promotes from within and invests in apprentice-like training to develop employees and give them opportunities for advancement. Costco is just one example of leaders and organizations that are boosting emotional compensation through cultivating cultures of connection, as I’ve documented in my book “ Connection Culture.”

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The Horizons Tracker

MAY 20, 2020

” The aim is to develop an internal market for data that will directly rival the vast repositories harvested by Amazon, Apple, Facebook, Netflix and Google, who currently control around 80% of the data in Europe. “And that data should be available to all – whether public or private, big or small, start-up or giant.”

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 30, 2011

Leaders who deliver on promises quickly rise to the top, and those that fail to develop this skill won’t survive long. Once you have gained clarity as to the perceived need to be fulfilled, place your understanding of the deliverables in writing by outlining key business points and circulate the document for review and comments.

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Mike Cardus

FEBRUARY 17, 2019

Buffalo NY CEO’s are concerned about Innovation, Goal Setting and Assessment, plus Societal and Market Change. An area of focus is the shifts or impacts of innovation and market change or the increase in felt complexity of the business leaders. employee development & opportunities for growth. Business Strengths: .

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Great Leadership By Dan

DECEMBER 3, 2020

At Merchants we have a simple yet powerful vision— to enable the movement of people, goods & services freely —and a well-documented strategic direction that we revisit regularly and communicate to the broader organization on a constant basis so that everyone understands their part in achieving it. Make Innovation Everyone’s Job.

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Rich Gee Group

MARCH 30, 2024

Action: Start by developing your understanding of the business as a whole. Tangible achievements in driving revenue, improving efficiency, or innovating processes are critical. Action: Document your accomplishments and their impact on the business. This broad perspective is crucial for strategic decision-making.

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Mike Cardus

JANUARY 9, 2012

In Standardization is the first step to innovation , Alan Kay Wrote, “…every team is different. The application would vary greatly if you were running a highly regulated business, e.g., healthcare vs. an innovative internet retailing business.”. For innovation to take place the person traverses through 3 phases of learning.

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Lead from Within

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

As leaders, we need to help people shift their mindset to consider the new possibilities for creativity and innovation that remote work brings instead of wishing they were back at the office. Clear and well-documented workflows and documentation are critical to the success of any remote team.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JANUARY 24, 2019

Do they help us coach, mentor, and develop our people? At the minimum, let’s say that an organization with one hundred managers has an appraisal process that costs $20,000 in time (managers, employees, and HR documentation). She believes and teaches innovation in leadership thinking. What are the results and outcomes?

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2010

In fact, look no further than the current business innovations to seek validation for my assertions. Influence Dealing with Tough Times The Lost Art of Brevity The Leadership Vacuum Shut-up & Listen Stop Selling and Add Value Social Media Influence The Influence Factor Ideas Dont Equal Innovation Indispensable? I Think Not.

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Mike Cardus

OCTOBER 25, 2020

Some of your rituals are purposeful and are a process you have developed to relieve stress and make sense of things. Plus, you can develop habits and rituals that suit you. Write or document what those problems are and how you notice or feel them. Write or document what you would like to have happen instead of the problem.

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Coaching Tip

JANUARY 20, 2011

Due to this coming crisis, talent management —finding, developing, and retaining high-performing employees—now is recognized as a prime driver of future business success. . The process is known as Leader-Led Development (LLD). Am I an asset to your personal growth and development?

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Lead from Within

DECEMBER 3, 2024

In guiding leadership teams through communication evolution, I’ve documented that executives who implement sophisticated dialogue protocols achieve 42% higher employee engagement and 37% increased innovation output.

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Modern Servant Leader

JANUARY 2, 2024

Here are 24 innovative leadership goals for the new year – including metrics to measure your progress…. Done right, they also bolster leadership development. Implement Mentoring Program: Develop a mentoring program for the company. Define Leadership Model: Document what leadership means at your company.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2019

Needing a way to capture and document this event, I recruited Dan Evans , our Chief Marketing Officer , to join me on a journey that would span over 42,000 miles on four continents ( 11 countries total, including stops ) to interview and record sessions with experts in the science and art of leadership. Individual ownership.

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Great Leadership By Dan

MARCH 14, 2013

Innovate more: Employees who know the boss has their back think outside the box without fear of failure or retribution. In spite of their size, or perhaps because of it, they have gone to great lengths to communicate a carefrontation mentality that you can see woven through their core values document. Speed = productivity.

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Lead from Within

JULY 2, 2024

A team charter is a crucial component of team success, acting as a guiding document that outlines the team’s objectives, roles, and operational guidelines. Example: “Our purpose is to innovate sustainable solutions for urban living, and our vision is to become the leading provider of eco-friendly city infrastructure.”

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2010

As an advisor to CEOs, there is little doubt that I’m passionate about personal and professional development, and there is one simple reason why – it works. Great leaders are like a sponge when it comes to the acquisition of knowledge, the development of new skill sets, and the constant refinement of existing competencies.

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