Let's Grow Leaders

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

I had no intention of testing my ability to start an international leadership development company. The first decade of my career (and all my formal education) was about leadership development and communication. As a leader, a parent, and through our leadership development work around the world. Is it familiar, yet novel?

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Lead from Within

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

To truly harness their potential and drive organizational success, leaders must employ innovative and thoughtful strategies. As an executive leadership coach, my role is to help leaders develop the skills and strategies needed to effectively manage and inspire their smartest team members.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Their cross-industry experience equips them with best practices and innovative approaches tailored to each organization’s unique needs. Their ability to swiftly assess internal and external environments allows them to identify areas for improvement and innovation. Industry insights support the critical role of interim executives.

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Lead Change Blog

JULY 6, 2021

Welcome to the July 2021 Leadership Development Carnival! 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. Development. Communication. It is “Heart” work! Productivity.

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Lead from Within

JANUARY 28, 2025

Traditional leadership approaches are destroying innovation potential at an alarming rate, with 76% of employees reporting their best ideas die in bureaucratic approval processes. The Innovation Paradox Traditional leaders often demand innovation while punishing failure. Very few understand why or how to prevent it.

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 12, 2019

In the years leading up to 2018, I have spent my time bringing innovation to the financial services space. As such it is all about innovation. And now, from a distance, my optimism regarding the sector’s ability to innovate and capture opportunities has not changed. Let’s study a bit about Innovation.

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Lead Change Blog

JUNE 1, 2021

Welcome to the June 2021 Leadership Development Carnival! 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. Development. Communication. Jennifer V. Find Robyn on Twitter at @ThoughtfulLdrs.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Developing future visionary leaders is essential for sustaining organizational growth and maintaining a competitive edge in dynamic markets. Emerging leaders empower their teams to achieve operational excellence and drive innovation by continuously refining culture, tactics, and strategy.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 18, 2019

T HE INNOVATION WE PRIZE at successful start-ups is a mindset that is brought into the start-up and not necessarily the inherent quality of every start-up. Innovation isn’t something that just happens; we create the conditions for it. Big organizations can innovate like small start-ups. Creating an Innovation Strategy.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Instead, it has evolved into an indispensable leadership position encompassing digital innovation, organizational change, and business model reinvention. Initially, these executives tended to come from technical backgrounds, overseeing projects focused on e-commerce platforms, social media engagement, and data integration.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2024

A transformational dean leverages their comprehensive understanding of industry developments, academic best practices, and societal needs to shape a learning environment that is both forward-thinking and responsive. These efforts enable students to develop problem-solving prowess, entrepreneurial thinking, and adaptability.

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Rich Gee Group

MAY 12, 2024

Effective project management is crucial for any team aiming to deliver results efficiently in today's fast-paced business environment. The steps include Goal Setting, Problem Identification, Solution Development, Considering Alternatives, and Evaluating Trade-offs. Diverse perspectives often lead to innovative solutions.

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Leading Blog

AUGUST 19, 2024

When I looked back into history to track the origins of some of the everyday innovations we take for granted today, I found that every inventor tended to embody some or all of these same traits. Realizing the device could be used for high-level heating, he and a Raytheon executive cooperated to develop the microwave oven.

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Lead from Within

OCTOBER 31, 2024

However, with strategic actions and innovative approaches, leaders can turn things around. My approach includes thorough organizational assessments, equipping leaders with tools to foster a supportive and positive environment, and guiding the implementation of innovative morale-boosting practices.

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Lead Change Blog

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

Welcome to the September Leadership Development Carnival. We’re excited to share posts from leadership experts from around the globe on the topics of development, engagement, productivity, team building, and more. Development. Jim Taggart of Changing Winds provided Is Your Innovation Strategy Aligned with Your Culture?

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Let's Grow Leaders

OCTOBER 25, 2021

How to Develop Entrepreneurial Thinking on Your Team. Back in her Verizon days, one of Karin’s favorite questions to ask a team member whom she was encouraging to think like an entrepreneur was: “If this was your company, would you _ (make this decision, hold this meeting, spend money in this matter, invest in this project)?”

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Tanveer Naseer

JANUARY 23, 2018

So to get the most out of innovation processes such as design thinking, truly creative leaders also need to master the social dynamics of… [wait for the punchline}…humor! We have witnessed that skilled leaders, those we call “Stand-Up Strategists”, understand the utility of humor to boost innovation.

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Lead from Within

JANUARY 14, 2025

Organizations implementing AI management tools eliminate mid-level leadership positions at accelerating rates, with projections indicating 37% of current management roles become obsolete by 2026. Mastering Strategic Adaptation Professional advancement requires systematic development of AI-resistant capabilities.

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Great Results Team Building

OCTOBER 30, 2024

For example, two team members may disagree on who the best college basketball team is… or the best approach to a project. In fact, healthy disagreements can foster creativity and innovation by bringing diverse ideas to the table. For example, imagine two team members are in conflict over the allocation of resources for a project.

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Let's Grow Leaders

APRIL 5, 2021

So we’ve created this delegation decision-making tool (we call it the strategic empowerment tool) and incorporated it into many of our leadership development programs. WHY this tool works: Strategic empowerment provides clear definitions and removes the guesswork about where to innovate. How This Tool Works. RELATIONSHIPS.

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Leading Blog

JULY 25, 2019

Their greatest fear is no longer their closest competitor, but the startups which, although they live in metaphorical garages and have hardly taken off, have an innovation power that established organizations can only dream of possessing. The Three Tracks of Innovation. Optimizing innovation: Improving the past.

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Lead Change Blog

MARCH 6, 2018

Welcome to the March Leadership Development Carnival! Lisa shares ways to help your team coax out and address the “elephants in the middle of the living room” that can get in the way of successful – and enjoyable – relationships, projects, and business outcomes. Development. Communication. It relates to hiring or promoting.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 13, 2023

Stop that Credit Stealer and Get the Recognition You Deserve “I was in a meeting the other day, and one of the executives thanked my boss for the success of a project I’ve been working on all year. The really infuriating thing is that she had NOTHING to do with that project. And you know what she said next? Thank you.

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Lead from Within

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

I guide them to understand that engagement, empowerment, and an innovative work culture are key to loyalty and performance. Offer Challenging Projects Top performers thrive on challenge and innovation. As a leadership executive coach, I help leaders adopt proactive strategies to retain their best people.

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Lead from Within

DECEMBER 24, 2024

While many executives pride themselves on self-reliance, this mindset can limit innovation, slow decision-making, and increase strategic risk. Early help-seeking reduces project delays by 45% and improves strategic outcomes by 38%. The Cost of Delayed Support Leaders often postpone asking for help until challenges become crises.

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Great Results Team Building

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Encourage Collaborative Projects : Assigning projects that require input from multiple generations ensures diverse viewpoints are considered and respected. Generation Z and Millennials, for example, can help Baby Boomers and Gen Xers stay current with digital tools, fostering a spirit of collaboration and continuous learning.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 1, 2020

Create the Future + the Innovation Handbook : Tactics for Disruptive Thinking by Jeremy Gutsche. Create the Future teaches you how to think disruptively, providing specific steps to create real innovation and change. Create the Future is paired with a revised edition of Jeremy's award-winning innovation handbook, Exploiting Chaos.

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Leading Blog

APRIL 5, 2021

If you’re exploring a new market to enter, data can provide you with potential projections about sales and give you an idea of the type of customers within this market. Innovation needs to be consciously thought through and carried out. Look at Great Britain’s efforts for funding innovation.

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Great Results Team Building

OCTOBER 7, 2024

5 ways coaching helps leadership development: Improved Culture and Retention Employee retention is a critical factor in the financial health and stability of any organization. Developing Effective Communication: Clear and open communication is crucial for retaining employees. This leads to higher job satisfaction and loyalty.

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Lead from Within

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Effective leadership is about more than just managing tasks and projects; it’s about connecting with and leading people in a way that inspires, motivates, and brings out their best. When you challenge your team, you show them that you believe in their potential, which builds confidence and drives innovation.

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Leading Blog

JUNE 10, 2024

Innovation is key to sustainability. As a result, project ideas arise from what is available within the organization.” This inability to source deals from outside the four walls, and to do so quickly, is one of the main reasons why innovation in so many companies is stifled. Innovation is a team sport indeed.

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Rich Gee Group

JULY 10, 2023

Reclaiming Your Time: Strategies for Busy Managers As a manager, it’s easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle of the workday, from leading team meetings and managing projects to resolving conflicts and making crucial decisions. Amid all this, finding time for personal development might seem like a luxury you can't afford.

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Lead Change Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2017

Few organizations have the appetite for change found at Facebook, Google, Amazon, and other innovative firms. Form an innovation team. The company website shares the full story of how this team delivered the new fighter jet and sparked an innovative culture at Lockheed Martin. Provide an innovation budget.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 19, 2024

There is friction between globalization and regional autonomy, a conflict between the desire for sustainability and the lure of rapid development, ongoing political uncertainties, and the ever-increasing impact of digital technology. These factors are redefining the shape of the global economic terrain.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Today’s CMOs aren’t just the masterminds behind ad campaigns or marketing projects—they’re key players in driving business innovation , focusing on customer needs, and harnessing technology. Innovative Problem-Solving: How have you handled marketing challenges or crises? A CMO wears many hats in the boardroom.

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Leading Blog

JANUARY 2, 2023

We are all wired to fear the downsides of uncertainty, but we forget that change, creation, transformation, and innovation rarely show up without some measure of it.”. Prime tools prepare you by encouraging projects that matter to you, taking into account your personal uncertainty landscape to enable satisfying outcomes when it’s time to act.

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Leading Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2020

A Gallup study of the American workforce found that 42 percent of Millennials would switch to a job that allows them to work independently on a project of their choosing, and 63 percent to a job that allows them flexible hours. They feel motivated to work with others, to innovate, and to strive for extraordinary results.

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