Lead from Within

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

The greatest threat to your organization’s success isn’t your competitionit’s your leadership style driving top talent out the door. As I challenge C-suite executives through talent retention transformations, one truth remains constant: leadership behavior, not compensation, determines whether top performers stay or leave.

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Lead Change Blog

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Strategic leadership means leading for today, tomorrow, and beyond. When I taught a college course in strategic management, the notion of strategy as a fluid process rather than a static document created confusion for some of my students. When environmental changes accelerate, a strategic leadership approach becomes essential.

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 16, 2019

Twelve years after launching culture change consulting services, I am finally sitting down to write about six defining values of a leadership culture. No surprise that all six values rise and fall on leadership. Here are six leadership values that impact culture: Leadership Cares. Leadership Alignment.

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Let's Grow Leaders

OCTOBER 11, 2021

It’s a common leadership frustration that we’ve experienced and hear from leaders regularly: “My people lack a sense of urgency. As with so much of leadership, the first step is to examine yourself. People’s sense of urgency varies. Schedule the finish to get everyone on the same page. I’m tired of babysitting! Respond with Proportion.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Redefining Healthcare Leadership Through Executive Search Within healthcare, success hinges on clinical excellence and the caliber of leadership guiding each organization. Unraveling the Complexity of Healthcare Leadership Recruitment The search for strong healthcare leaders extends beyond standard recruitment methods.

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Rich Gee Group

JANUARY 6, 2025

Leadership is about stepping up, even when its uncomfortable. Be firm but empathetic, and always document the conversation. Listen to the podcast Heres the truth: Every business leader eventually faces that one toxic employeethe one who drains morale, ignites drama, and turns team meetings into a minefield. Its impacting collaboration.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Understanding the Criticality of Leadership Transition in 2025 CEO succession represents one of the most consequential inflection points in an organizations lifecycle. The boards dedicated stewardship ensures the proper identification and cultivation of individuals whose leadership styles harmonize with the organizations vision.

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Lead from Within

JANUARY 14, 2025

Artificial Intelligence is methodically eliminating leadership positionsand your role could be next. 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.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2019

This fall, I embarked on a worldwide quest to gain insights and perspectives on global leadership in the 21st century. To do this effectively, I sought to understand two things: Elucidate the emerging leadership traits and competencies that are most relevant today.

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Joseph Lalonde

AUGUST 12, 2019

This film documents the rise and fall of Team Foxcatcher as the founder, John du Pont, descends into madness. There […] The post Quotes And Leadership Lessons From Team Foxcatcher appeared first on Joseph Lalonde. Team Foxcatcher is a Netflix original documentary.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 15, 2024

In every forward-thinking organization, the need for thoughtful planning around key leadership roles is undeniable. This process allows organizations to be prepared for both expected and unexpected leadership changes by identifying and nurturing potential leaders who can step into critical roles when the time comes.

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Joseph Lalonde

MAY 6, 2019

A Reel Leadership Article. Meru documents the first successful ascent of Meru Peak’s Shark Fin route. Both […] The post Leadership Lessons From Meru appeared first on Joseph Lalonde. This ascent was accomplished by three climbers. These climbers are Conrad Anker, Jimmy Chin, and Renan Ozturk.

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Let's Grow Leaders

DECEMBER 13, 2023

A Retrospective: Santa’s Big Leadership and Culture Change Is there anyone more beloved than Santa Claus? Today, the North Pole is a paragon of human-centered leadership and culture. In fact, Santa has a lot to teach us about leadership. Santa’s leadership led to dysfunction at every level.

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N2Growth Blog

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

Click the link below to view the document. The post N2Growth Leadership Academy Recognized by Sioux Falls appeared first on The Executive Hub. Top 10 2017_Human Resources_City of Sioux Falls.

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Terry Starbucker

OCTOBER 20, 2013

In 2006 I started blogging about leadership. It was wonderful to read comments on my posts, both positive and negative, because they helped me refine my leadership thinking. Then, with that refinement in hand, I’d go back to my leadership post and put it into practice, and see what happened. Leadership'

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 25, 2024

Leadership transitions can pose a major challenge to any organization, especially in a turbulent environment. This volatility disrupts normal business functioning and poses significant challenges to leadership continuity. Leadership is quintessential in succession planning.

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Next Level Blog

MAY 19, 2020

A few weeks ago, I received a nice comment on LinkedIn about one of my blog posts from David Hoey who shared that he’s been a regular reader since 2010 when I wrote about the leadership lessons offered by the Chilean mine rescue. Perhaps that’s one more leadership lesson we can all draw from their story.

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Lead Change Blog

FEBRUARY 17, 2014

Posted in Leadership Development Team Dynamics “The key to sustained happiness, health, and longevity is flexibility.” –Ev Duran There is a parable here in Afghanistan about a mule and a well that speaks to the value of flexibility in our lives. He and his wife, Stacy, enjoy life with their daughter and son in California.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Overall, virtual executive coaching empowers leaders to enhance their leadership skills and significantly impact their organizations. Virtual coaching allows executives to tap into the expertise of top leadership advisors, regardless of geographical boundaries.

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Let's Grow Leaders

DECEMBER 19, 2022

A Retrospective: Santa’s Big Leadership and Culture Change. Today, the North Pole is a paragon of human-centered leadership and culture. In fact, Santa has a lot to teach us about leadership. The North Pole’s leadership and culture at the time was a great example of what we call “ trickle-down intimidation.”

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Great Leadership By Dan

SEPTEMBER 3, 2013

Welcome to the September edition of the Leadership Development Carnival ! For this month’s edition, I asked an all-star cadre of leadership development bloggers, authors, and consultants to submit an answer to the following question: “We all know that individual development plans (IDPs) need to be tailored for each leader.

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Terry Starbucker

MAY 19, 2013

They must be thought through, and documented. Leadership' There are 10 things every leader must do to foster this culture: 1) Roles & responsibilities are clearly (and properly) defined – What are the expectations of every position, and why do they matter? You have to be more human. Don’t just “need to be good”.

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Michael Lee Stallard

DECEMBER 10, 2017

Beneath each priority, the document details what the U.S. Get your team together to review the Top 5 priorities document created in Step 1. Get your team together to review the Top 5 priorities document created in Step 1. Decide on adjustments then pull your team together to present your finalized Top 5 priorities document.

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QAspire

JUNE 19, 2019

Leadership in a connected world is a complex sport. When the complexity around us increases, we need more connected leadership that is constantly making sense of evolving patterns, thinking and mindset. I was fortunate that when I started leading teams in 2006, I started my blog to document my lessons and share them along.

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Lead Change Blog

SEPTEMBER 2, 2016

Is inspirational leadership the holy grail of leadership? I define such a pinnacle – the holy grail of leadership – as that which engenders the highest levels of employee engagement and commitment. So, by that definition, then yes, hands down, inspirational leadership is the summit. Leadership expert John C.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 4, 2013

Still, our stalemate provides an important leadership lesson. The founders anticipated passion but they also established a legacy of compromise in the creation of the document itself. Leadership is difficult in a representative government. The government shut down, like all human problems, is a leadership issue.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 8, 2023

It also helps organizations excel during the executive transition, adjust to their new executive leadership, and support their new executive. Data compiled by McKinsey shows that nearly half of all leadership transitions fail, and just two years after executive transitions, up to 46% of them “are regarded as failures or disappointments.”

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Leading Blog

MAY 21, 2021

B USINESS is not a discipline, but an endeavor made up of disciplines such as accounting, communications, economics, finance, leadership, management, marketing, operations, psychology, sociology, and strategy. Lesson: A profitable company may be chronically short of cash.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Nurturing a Culture of Ethical Leadership on the Board Ethical leadership is the foundation of organizational integrity, starting with the board of directors. Invest in Ethical Leadership Training: Ongoing education ensures that directors have the tools to lead with integrity.

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

How many of your meetings begin with people opening their laptops, ostensibly to take notes and reference documents. The post How to Keep Your Team Engaged With Meetings That Matter appeared first on Seapoint Center for Collaborative Leadership.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JANUARY 31, 2022

In these cases, it can be helpful to have a system where you and your team document progress made, next steps, and lessons learned. Leading through changing priorities requires preparation and nimble leadership to maintain your team’s focus and morale. Leadership Skills: 6 Competencies You Can’t Lead Without.

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Leading Blog

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

Here are a selection of tweets from September 2019 that you don't want to miss: This one document may have just changed Corporate America forever by @JohnPKotter "The mission of the corporation was to maximize shareholder gain were out of date, irrelevant, not true, or all of the above.". Has Your Leadership Reached The Point of No Return?

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Lead from Within

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

Clear and well-documented workflows and documentation are critical to the success of any remote team. Such a document, accessible to all and updated as needed, can go a long way in keeping everyone collaborating successfully and in promoting accountability. The Leadership Gap. A Leadership Manifesto: A Guide To Greatness.

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Eric Jacobson

MARCH 30, 2025

There are eight specific actions business leaders can take to show that they value their employees , according to Andrew Leigh , author of the book, Ethical Leadership -- Creating and Sustaining an Ethical Business Culture. Document -- Put praise in writing to increase its impact. Make clear where the credit belongs.

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Lead from Within

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Use collaborative tools that make meetings efficient—shared documents, real-time polls, and video conferencing features that enhance participation. Set a time limit, stick to it, and watch as your team becomes more engaged, knowing their time is being respected. Use Technology to Your Advantage It’s 2024, not 1995.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2022

With that in mind, board recruitment should be approached from the angle of purpose-driven leadership, which can drive organizations to nominate Board Directors who bring new skills and experiences to strengthen the board’s overall composition. Step 5: Supporting Documents for the Board Ratification.

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Leading Blog

OCTOBER 23, 2020

According to Service Design Tools, this is a representation showing in a single frame all the different actors involved and their mutual links – such as flows of materials, energy, information, money, documents, and more. You can display it and add or remove Post-it notes to provide supplementary information.

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