N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

This White Paper is excerpted and adapted from Ultra Leadership: Go Beyond Usual and Ordinary to Engage Others and Lead Real Change (Giuliano, Lioncrest, 2016). The problem is leadership on autopilot. In such an underperforming state, without leadership that can drive real change, organizations are trapped in a vicious cycle.

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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? The problem is that most business executives, even high-performing ones, dont recognize the value of mental state like elite athletes do, so they dont develop skills and habits to get to that state consistently and effortlessly.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 25, 2024

On Leadership : Lessons for the 21st Century by Tony Blair - (September 2024) The leadership manual Tony Blair wishes he had when he became prime minister, with personal insights and global examples that show aspiring leaders how to go from talking about change to making change. Use this list to create your own winter reading plan.

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Decker Communication

MARCH 27, 2025

This seemingly small narrative intervention represents the intersection of two critical business imperatives: retaining top talent and developing leaders who can navigate uncertainty. Scientists who had been updating their rsums began discussing new research designs. A reframing had taken place.

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Lead Change Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Welcome to the December Leadership Development Carnival. We’re excited to share our leadership experts’ favorite posts from 2018 on the topics of communication, creativity/inspiration, development, engagement, productivity, and more. ” Read Dan’s post for 50 development ideas. Development.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JUNE 24, 2013

“The truth is that no one factor makes a company admirable; but if you were forced to pick the one that makes the most difference, you’d pick leadership.”. When it comes to leadership development, the commitment of the CEO and top dogs is the #1 most important success factor. In most cases, no, we turn to civil engineers.

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 9, 2011

The key to developing influence is understanding that contacts and relationships are not synonymous. In today’s post I’ll describe how to create influence by developing high value relationships…. People who are influential have spent years developing relationships spanning geographies, industries, and practice areas.

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Leading Blog

JANUARY 1, 2021

Here's a look at some of the best leadership books to be released in January 2021. A global security expert draws on psychological insights to help you master the art of social engineering—human hacking. A global security expert draws on psychological insights to help you master the art of social engineering—human hacking.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 8, 2019

A FTER 18 YEARS on the MIT faculty, I thought I knew a thing or two about leadership. That position humbled me and taught me lessons about leadership that I still use today, some 20 years later. Back then, the vast majority of Akamai’s 100 engineering staff had been recruited directly from MIT and other top universities.

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Next Level Blog

MARCH 12, 2025

At least three things seem to be critical for executive leaders and their leadership teams in a BANI operating environment: agility, seamless, no drama collaboration, setting the early warning radar system to high. Insist on transparent and open communications as the engine of trust. Take care of yourself and your team. Stay hydrated.

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Leading Blog

APRIL 22, 2024

In the face of all this complexity, there are four basic behaviors that leaders can adopt that will drastically improve their leadership and, by extension, the experience of those they lead. Ken Rubin, an agile leadership visionary, has a fantastic analogy that I refer to often to explain the concept.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JANUARY 3, 2014

In the past, organizational development has relied on executives at the top to drive cultural change. The first step in a grassroots change model is to develop a clear, comprehensive picture of the desired outcome by leveraging the wisdom of the top performers. change leadership Richard Grbavac William Seidman' Set the bar.

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Leading Blog

JUNE 1, 2021

Here's a look at some of the best leadership books to be released in June 2021. Culture clashes, infighting among executives and engineers, dueling corporate traditions, and government maneuvering constantly threatened the venture. Build your leadership library with these specials on over 28 titles.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 24, 2011

The Engineer : The glass is twice as big as it needs to be. It’s learning to access better quality information and/or develop a more refined filtering system that will allow us to have more accurate perceptions and create a better understanding. The Accountant : Does the glass really need all that water?

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Leading Blog

AUGUST 1, 2021

Here's a look at some of the best leadership books to be released in August 2021. Being adaptable and flexible have always been hallmarks of effective leadership and a fulfilling life. Too Proud to Lead : How Hubris Can Destroy Effective Leadership and What to do About It by Ben Laker, David Cobb and Rita Trehan.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 17, 2018

He could have bawled out the engineers and technicians behind the mechanical prop, demanding that they somehow find a way to carry out his vision. In fact, an original, revolutionary vision isn’t innovation at all (and it certainly isn’t leadership). Spielberg could have insisted on the shot. But he didn’t.

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Leading Blog

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

Benefits of Empathetic Leadership. When you start to explore the benefits of empathetic leadership on a deeper level, it becomes difficult to see empathy as anything other than essential for competent leadership. But it’s clear that empathy is a core leadership skill. Still, a sea change like this is hard-won.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 28, 2022

I’ve seen many breakthrough moments when people from all walks of life set their sights on developing new thoughts, actions, and habits. A S A LIFELONG communication skills coach, I was asked recently by one of my colleagues how important individual coaching attention is for a person to learn and grow at any stage of their career.

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Terry Starbucker

SEPTEMBER 16, 2012

Through it all, there have been 10 core “guideposts” that have kept me pushing forward – qualities that I now know were critical to my development as a successful business leader. And I got to be what what I really wanted to be: a leader. It’s not pretty, all the grinding and gnashing.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2020

O NE OF THE MOST challenging leadership problems is to get people to speak up , especially as it concerns realizing the value of the “small voice in the room.”. During the testing process with the larger partner, one of the startup engineers was heard to say “They should be mad. Unfortunately. Repeatedly. That card is junk!”

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Lead Change Blog

SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

Posted in Leadership Development Each month in our newsletter, we feature an interview with one of our Instigators. Linda Freeman, who began her career as an engineer with the U.S. in Environmental Engineering at Stanford University and a B.S. in Chemical Engineering at the University [.].

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Lead Change Blog

AUGUST 1, 2013

Posted in Change Management Leadership Development Self Leadership Value Creation No one likes to fail. Failure is the engine of innovation. Change Management Leadership Development Self Leadership Value Creation failure lead practice success' Failure feels like losing.

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Leading Blog

APRIL 30, 2024

by @wallybock The Power of Absence by @samchand See more on Twitter. * * * Follow us on Instagram and X for additional leadership and personal development ideas. Repeatable by Morgan Housel @morganhousel The way to get luckier is to find what’s repeatable. by @BrianKDodd Feedback Is the Breakfast of Champions.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2010

You’re undoubtedly thinking “who died and left Mike Myatt in charge of qualitatively assessing leadership blogs? You’re undoubtedly thinking “who died and left Mike Myatt in charge of qualitatively assessing leadership blogs?&# I know, I know - another list? Great question.

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Lead Change Blog

OCTOBER 4, 2016

There is plenty of leadership advice available in bookstores, online and in person. As Art Barter grew Datron World Communications from a $10 million company to a $200 million company in six years, he became convinced that a core leadership principle had to be serving and trusting others. Servant Leadership and the Speed of Trust.

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Skip Prichard

JANUARY 13, 2025

leadership that listens Weve all heard about the importance of understanding people. Kranz didnt just assign tasks to the most senior engineers. Kranzs leadership helped ensure the safe return of the Apollo 13 crew. This depth of understanding isnt developed overnight. “Leadership isnt about giving orders.

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Leading Blog

SEPTEMBER 23, 2014

One of our early engineers, Matt Cutts, recall how he would often see Urs Hölzle, the engineering executive who led the creation of Google’s data center infrastructure, pick up small bits of trash in the hallway as he walked through the office. Leadership requires passion. If all we have are opinions, let’s go with mine.”

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

From developing cutting-edge products to pushing the limits of technology and streamlining processes, great CIOs don’t just follow trends—they create them. Necessary Leadership Skills for Innovation Officers To lead in the innovation space, a CIO must possess diverse skills.

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Great Leadership By Dan

FEBRUARY 21, 2013

reprinted with permission from DDI's Directions newsletter): Leadership is a craft. in your organization were as passionate about leadership. engineers, pilots, sales managers, marketers, teachers, and bankers. believe it’s because no one really sees leadership as a profession. at leadership as a chosen specialty.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 6, 2019

Leadership should shift from hierarchy to hustle. The CEO needs to take up the leadership challenge to help others respond to that. Many managers mix up formulating a strategy and developing a plan. Leadership is a distributed capability throughout the organization. Isabelle Kocher, Engie. ? Move to the next step.

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Chartered Management Institute

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Lily is just one of the students using the unique BSc (Hons) in Engineering Management at Newcastle College to shape their careers. Keep reading: understanding leadership styles Login or register below for Free Instant Access Login If you are already registered as a CMI Friend, Subscriber or Member, just login to view this article.

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CEO Insider

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Leaving cynicism behind, tapping into old wisdom, are keys to modern success Hes the man who saved Ford, the engineer who developed the Boeing 777recognized as among the finest chief executives of his generation.

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Great Leadership By Dan

MARCH 14, 2013

Guest post by Mark Hopkins : The best leadership tip I ever received came from a pastor’s sermon during a non-denominational service in Yosemite Valley Chapel. The pastor was clearly providing guidance to parishioners on how to help others confront tough problems, but to me it sounded a lot like a leadership strategy.

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N2Growth Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2013

Don’t get caught in the trap of perpetual spending or development as a solution. Process by default will never provide the benefits of good process engineering by design. It is in fact working down through the aforementioned hierarchy that allows process to be engineered by design to support mission critical initiatives.

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Leading Blog

APRIL 12, 2024

How to Engineer a Hot Streak Science tells us that you are likely to experience a hot streak after a period of intense exploration. If you want to engineer a hot streak, you need to do something to get it going. Keep asking. * * * Follow us on Instagram and Twitter for additional leadership and personal development ideas. * * *

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Leading Blog

JULY 4, 2021

Listed below are ten books released this year that will entertain, make you think, and improve your leadership. Their goal in writing the book is “to start conversations, not end them, and to provide guidance and frameworks to help refine your thinking and strategies on the aspects of leadership that matter most.”.

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Lead Change Blog

OCTOBER 5, 2015

Welcome to the October 2015 edition of the Leadership Development Carnival. Read over these outstanding leadership posts this month and I think you’ll agree each one is a home run! Anne shares, “Ed, an Engineering Director, has a habit of mind that immediately sees what could go wrong in any given situation.

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