Lead from Within

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Research indicates that 68% of executives believe their feedback drives improvement, yet only 23% of employees report receiving actionable guidance that enhances their performance. Executives who master strategic feedback delivery report 47% higher team engagement and demonstrate measurable improvements in operational excellence.

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Lead from Within

JANUARY 1, 2025

Consequently, current Gallup data shows that 82% of companies select the wrong person for management positions, while McKinsey reports that poor leadership costs organizations $15,000 per employee annually in lost productivity. This strategic blindness erodes both business performance and team capability development.

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Management Delegation McKinsey Micromanagement 141

Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 2, 2021

As a leader of a large team, you’ve got to scale your leadership by creating a solid operating infrastructure and processes that work without a charismatic cheerleader pushing them along. Even better when your direct reports are all amplifying and supporting your messages with their own 5×5 plan.

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Influence How To Leadership Tactics 502

The Horizons Tracker

DECEMBER 17, 2024

New research from IESE explores “informal disruptors” companies that operate outside legal boundaries but quickly gain consumer acceptance due to the value they provide. Pirate innovators The report investigates how these informal disruptors transition to legality by formalizing their operations. ”

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Operations Innovation Company Disruptive Innovation 60

Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 7, 2021

” These are “ Asking for a Friend” questions I hear frequently in our leadership development programs. . Try it with your direct reports and then teach them how to. Even better when your direct reports are all amplifying and supporting your messages with their own 5×5 plan.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2016

I like to call this collection of systems the organization’s “ Human Operating System.” ” Your firm’s Human Operating System is, of course, informed by your vision , enabled by your strategic plans and is translated into company culture. Here are the key parts of every Human Operating System: 1.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 17, 2011

There is an old saying in the software development world that states “usability drives adoptability&# which tends to lend support to my observations. I would suggest that you break down every key area of your business (operations, administration, marketing, branding, sales, finance, IT, etc.) What say you?

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Efficiency Fashion Finance Software 414

Leading Blog

JUNE 8, 2021

After conducting a few million DILOs (Day in the Life of) across 30,000 organizational operations assessments, we found one thing in common. Take the data from your reporting and use it to engage your teams in conversation about their work. Develop a people rhythm. Prioritize people over your technology.

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Open-book Learning-by-Doing Consultative Follow-up 403

Great Leadership By Dan

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

As you meet more people and learn about the business, validate or invalidate your hypotheses, which will become the basis of your future vision, strategies, and/or operational plans. 3) Build Multiple Relationships Within your first week on the job, host 1-hour on-boarding meetings with each of your direct reports.

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Emotional Intelligence Performance Review Review Self-aware 311

N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 6, 2024

Understanding the Role of a Chief Operating Officer A Chief Operating Officer (COO) holds a distinctive and crucial role in the corporate ecosystem. Equipped with a holistic view of the organization’s objectives and a deep understanding of its operations, a COO is often considered the key driver of operational excellence.

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COO Chief Operating Officer Efficiency Operations 374

Great Results Team Building

APRIL 3, 2023

Great Results Teambuilding is the home of the April 2023 Leadership Development Carnival… And it is an honor to host this impressive version of monthly curated articles with insights that will equip you to become a more effective leader! Solving the Talent Development Puzzle We don’t often know who’s on first or what’s on second.

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Leadership Development Development Leadership Storytelling 220

N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

The Chief Operating Officer is an organization’s powerhouse, ensuring every process and experience in your business runs like a well-oiled machine. This key executive monitors daily operations, ensuring efficient and effective methods. Tech Savviness: Leveraging technology to boost operational efficiency.

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COO Chief Operating Officer Operations Efficiency 365

N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Take stock of the progressive development plans and programs they’ve made available to the workforce. Find HR’s hand (in a good way) in everything as an enabler and contributor to operations flowing all the way through to customer/client satisfaction. General and specific observations of the culture they’ve had a hand in shaping.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 8, 2024

A McKinsey & Company report titled “Diversity Wins: How Inclusion Matters” (2020) found that “Companies in the top quartile for gender diversity on executive teams were 25 percent more likely to have above-average profitability than companies in the fourth quartile.”

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Diversity Leadership Groupthink Execution 312

Lead Change Blog

OCTOBER 27, 2017

If so, you might consider using a surprising approach to personal and professional development: learning from experience. Ned used the learning cycle to approach a difficult conversation with a direct report, Chuck. He could point to the economic impact of Ed’s actions by reviewing financial reports.

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Learning-by-Doing Process Uncertainty Report 375

Leading Blog

OCTOBER 21, 2020

There are news reports of leadership misdeeds almost daily; leaders who pursue unethical approaches display a significant lack of regard for the dignity of others. Instead, people want to know that the way their organizations operate is ethical. Dr. Marilyn Gist is an expert on leader development. Do you see me? “Do

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Ethics Self-aware Competitive Advantage Learning-by-Doing 365

Lead Change Blog

JUNE 22, 2016

Every year, businesses spend a combined total of more than $20 billion on leadership development, according to figures published by Forbes, as they continue to try and plug the leadership gap. Here, we take a look at five reasons why leadership and management development should be made more practical.

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Leadership Development Development Leadership Seminar 179

Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 1, 2014

Ian McAllister, General Manager at Amazon, reports that one of his greatest challenges as a new manager was thinking too small. Unfortunately, diving deep into operational details carries a heavy opportunity cost. Unfortunately, diving deep into operational details carries a heavy opportunity cost.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

A robust succession plan also builds a culture of continuous learning, where employees are engaged, curious, and motivated to develop their skills. Once critical roles are identified, the next step is to assess and develop potential successors. With succession planning , you’re not leaving your future to chance.

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HR Digest

MARCH 3, 2023

The introduction of HR technology has revolutionized the way HR departments operate. To this effect, it’s important for HR managers to determine and focus on the technology trends that play a role in HR operations. We will explore how these technologies can be leveraged to streamline HR operations and improve overall efficiency.

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Technology Operations Trends Tools 126

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. Multiple stakeholdersfrom direct reports to board membersshould provide input through structured feedback sessions to ensure this alignment.

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Michael Lee Stallard

DECEMBER 22, 2013

One extremely successful leader who understands the importance of this best practice is Admiral Vern Clark, the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) from 2000 until his retirement in 2005. Provide your direct reports autonomy to set their Top Five, 4. As head of the U.S. The Navy achieved impressive gains during Clark’s tenure.

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Business Objectives Goal Review Objective 383

Rich Gee Group

AUGUST 31, 2015

Operational – Know how the organization works inside and out. Sit at home and map out your operational chain from start to finish. How do you grow your direct reports, your staff, and your organization through motivation? The post Developing The CEO Within You. Know this area cold. Where are the dependencies?

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CEO Development CIO Emotional Intelligence 150

Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Operational Excellence is a systematic approach to improving business processes and performance. A study encompassing over 600,000 individuals across various professions revealed that top performers are up to 800% more productive in complex jobs like software development and management. were actively disengaged.

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Operations Loyalty Efficiency Human Capital 112

Leading Blog

MAY 13, 2021

Power Moms from all generations reported to me that they had become better bosses by raising families. It’s a quality greatly valued by companies because they must operate in an increasingly complex and diverse global economy.”. Motherhood transforms many women into better leaders. They also managed with empathy.

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Delegation Diversity Survey Globalization 284

Lead Change Blog

MARCH 12, 2019

The hotel opened in 705 AD and is still operating. Professor Makoto Kanda from Meiji Gakuin University studied the Nishiyama Onsen Keiunkan Hotel and other long-term operating businesses to understand their longevity. An orientation to something more than money and metrics is hard to find in most Wall Street analyses and reporting.

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Metrics Succession Hotels Long-term 370

N2Growth Blog

MARCH 8, 2017

Regardless of titles or functional position, the lead role in a security organization is expected to wear many hats and solve a myriad of strategic, operational and tactical problems. Policy & controls development with implementation. Today’s information security leaders are faced with: Technology aligned reporting structure.

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Leading Blog

JULY 20, 2020

You’ve probably asked your direct reports to work things out at their own level, too. You, your colleagues, and your direct reports are grappling with what I call “the authority conundrum.” The same goes for your direct reports. Align with Your Direct Reports. Remember, somebody is always in charge.

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Project Report How To Commitment 349

Lead Change Blog

JUNE 24, 2019

Trust needs to become baked into the DNA, strategy, and day-to-day operations of all aspects of business because it impacts relationships with all the business stakeholders. A joint report developed with the United Nations Global Compact found that 88 percent of investors see sustainability as a route to competitive advantage.

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Supply Chain Reputation Leadership Bottom-up 345

Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 23, 2021

In our leadership development programs , we often encourage managers to complete a Do It Yourself 360 (Listening Tour), to gather this feedback. Thirteen out of fourteen of my direct reports were men. He gained the respect of his team. I had been promoted to lead a 2200 person retail sales team at Verizon.

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Team Influence Retail Course 462

Leading Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2018

But here is what is interesting, through a personal assessment I have done with over two thousand leaders and individuals, only 5% consistently operate like Leader B. If leaders’ mindsets are what drives their effectiveness, do you know what mindsets you need to develop to think, learn, and behave in the most effective way as a leader?

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Leadership Ryan Learning-by-Doing Objective 338

HR Digest

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Learning and Development teams of companies are working overtime to figure out ways to keep the organizations functioning in these difficult times. Training Industry research found that over half of learning and development (L&D) professionals have retooled or repurposed learning programs in response to the Pandemic.

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Efficiency Operations Training Diversity 105

N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 8, 2020

A fter reading Gartner’s report on How to Build Leadership Bench Strength , these are my conclusions: HR already invests 23% of its Training and Development budget in Leadership and 27% on the high potential professionals. When the business environment in which leaders and organizations must operate has changed considerably.

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Leadership Agility Leadership Pipeline Welch 397

N2Growth Blog

JULY 22, 2014

Chair, Organizational Development, N2Growth. The combination of these six words, derived from Latin, translates into an executable language leaders can use to overcome the challenges in overall organizational performance and development. Novo: Change the Lens of Thought-leadership and the Approach to Professional Development.

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Execution Learning-by-Doing Objective System 345

Great Leadership By Dan

SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

Hollywood has the Oscars, Television the Emmys, publishing has the Pulitzer prizes, and leadership development has its own annual awards. That’s because, unlike many of the high tech sexy companies that dominate the business headlines, companies that develop great leaders just quietly go about it and deliver great results year over year.

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Company Leadership Press Release Welch 241

Leading Blog

JULY 5, 2017

More and more people are disconnected from their company’s goals, even though they still report being satisfied with their jobs. A Global Workforce Survey conducted by Towers Watson revealed that a mere 21 percent of workers feel engaged and truly committed to their company’s success and goals, even though 86 percent report liking their jobs.

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Commitment Goal Operations Report 240

Terry Starbucker

JULY 6, 2014

I’m the SVP of Operations of a Cable TV Company that operates in 4 states and has 22 operating divisions. In the fall of 2008 our team had leveraged its past lessons well, and our operating statistics were all pointed in a positive direction. Better still, we had a secret weapon that was guiding us along.

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Metrics Leadership Operations Report 214