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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Lead Change Blog

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

It manifests through helping shape a continually evolving organizational paradigm while operating effectively in the current environment. Vision is distilled into actionable priorities, which become the day-to-day operating plan guiding all team members in performing their work. The aggregation of activities create operating results.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

Because value chains are independent of existing organizational structures, staff and work locations, they are less intimidating to the management and staff that have a vested interest in maintaining the status quo. To close, once the value chains are defined for a business, each core business activity should be thoroughly documented.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2014

“An organizational constitution is a formal document that states the company’s guiding principles and behaviors.” It describes how your organization operates. We have to begin by understanding the truth of how our organization operates. You can manage attitudes but you can manage behaviors. Management'

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Joseph Lalonde

NOVEMBER 13, 2022

A significant area of responsibility you’ll find yourself taking on board when running a business is managing its finances. Operate to a Budget. You’re going to need to operate to a budget , meaning that you should take into account how much money you have available to spend within your business and where you want to attribute it.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 30, 2011

Let me make this as simple as I can; managing expectations is gamesmanship – aligning them is leadership. 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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Leading Blog

JUNE 25, 2020

And when people bought in, they brought him ideas—tough ideas that required rethinking how the company operated—and those ideas ultimately saved Facebook from disaster.”. Apple has operated like Day One but struggles today under a refiner’s mindset. This isn’t quite right. The real story is Zuckerberg set up a feedback culture.

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Tanveer Naseer

AUGUST 7, 2012

It’s not enough to just craft a strategy, it must be seen through until the end, analyzed, documented, and hopefully systemized. To ensure this works, make sure that your executives and team management are not only part of the change, but act as the motivational leaders, paving the way through example and confidence building.

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Tanveer Naseer

AUGUST 7, 2012

It’s not enough to just craft a strategy, it must be seen through until the end, analyzed, documented, and hopefully systemized. To ensure this works, make sure that your executives and team management are not only part of the change, but act as the motivational leaders, paving the way through example and confidence building.

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HR Digest

APRIL 9, 2023

Employee leave and absence management can be a complex and challenging process for many organizations. Managing workplace leave and absences can have significant impacts on productivity , staffing, and overall business operations. Why is managing employee leave and absence important?

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Strategy Driven

MARCH 19, 2024

The Benefits of Salon Management Software Integrating management software in a salon environment brings a landslide of operational benefits. Salon owners leveraging these digital solutions find they can more accurately manage bookkeeping, streamline appointment schedules, and keep a vigilant eye on stock levels.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 15, 2024

A strong board leads to robust leadership, sharp strategic planning, and effective risk management—three essential elements for any thriving company. When organizations ignore their existing human capital, they miss out on potential leaders who already understand the company’s culture and operations.

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Lead from Within

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

In addition to the constraints of physical distance , remote teams face operational distance , where different teams have different sizes, skill sets, and attitudes, and connection distance , where trust, empathy and listening are more important—and more challenging—than ever. Ensure psychological safety.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 29, 2014

To improve the situation we have we have five choices to make in three areas : Decision Management, Attention Management, and Energy Management. But you have to make a conscious choice to operate in this quadrant. The 5 Choices are: Choice 1: Act on the Important, Don’t React to the Urgent. Organize accordingly.

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Strategy Driven

JUNE 13, 2024

Just like every other field, technology is rapidly transforming the way personal injury law firms operate. Case Management Software Imagine having a tireless assistant dedicated to keeping your cases organized. Case management software does just that! So, what’s the wait for? Let’s get started!

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 22, 2020

Software features like Electronic Medical Records tool, Data & Memory Backup Tool, Inventory Management Tool, or Email Marketing Tool are some of the essential software tools that make a veterinarian office’s processes quicker, reliable, and convenient. An Inventory Management Tool.

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Great Leadership By Dan

MARCH 14, 2013

As a new project manager at Hewlett Packard I found that I interacted with a lot of brilliant people, many of who had been conditioned by higher learning institutions to compete rather than collaborate. DaVita operates more than 1,800 dialysis centers and employs over 40,000 people domestically.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 8, 2023

Information Transfer New executives can’t operate in a silo and need access to information to fill the shoes of the previous leader, break the mold, and start leading in earnest. Before onboarding a new executive, they and leaders should compile resources and documents to assist with the information transfer process.

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Great Leadership By Dan

NOVEMBER 26, 2014

How many leaders and managers of large corporations watched Hayward implode on television and thought to themselves, "I never want that to be me"! How are risk assessment, and more specifically -- enterprise risk management ("ERM") implemented in your organization? But what makes the event even more tragic is that it was avoidable.

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Rich Gee Group

MARCH 30, 2024

Embrace a Strategic Mindset Transitioning from senior management to the C-suite requires a shift from operational to strategic thinking. Cultivate Leadership Excellence Leadership at the C-suite level transcends managing teams. Action: Document your accomplishments and their impact on the business.

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Strategy Driven

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Running a small business involves managing many responsibilities, and keeping track of agreements can be one of the most challenging tasks. These agreements are vital to ensuring smooth operations and protecting your interests. That’s where contract management software steps in to make things easier.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2010

link] ATIG Dear Mike, To be efficient in ours communications we need to understand business-speak in the area where we are and for me due to language barrier with all relevant documents in French that I have in my case and the general context are English. If you fail in communication, you can delegate to other how are better than us.

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Strategy Driven

JUNE 11, 2024

This guide provides an overview of what APIs are, how to use them, and best practices for managing them effectively. They define the methods and data structures that developers can use to interact with external software components, operating systems, or microservices. Versioning : Implement versioning to manage changes in your API.

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Strategy Driven

AUGUST 7, 2024

In the digital age, managing records has become increasingly complex due to the rapid growth of data, the variety of formats, and evolving technologies. Effective records management is crucial for maintaining organization, ensuring compliance, and safeguarding sensitive information.

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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. Practical Tip: Create a team agreement document that outlines these expectations and have each member sign it. But what exactly goes into a successful team charter?

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HR Digest

JUNE 17, 2023

Communicate with employees about their expectations In order to effectively manage absences on July 4th and control employee absenteeism, it is crucial for organizations to establish clear communication channels and set expectations for their employees. Be clear about the number of absences that are allowed.

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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. Conclusion.

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Strategy Driven

JULY 3, 2024

Their work involves coordinating various logistics activities, navigating complex regulations, and managing unforeseen challenges. Scheduling: They manage schedules to ensure timely pickups and deliveries, coordinating with multiple parties, including shippers, carriers, and consignees.

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The Recovering Engineer

JULY 22, 2013

The new procedure added two documentation steps to an existing operation, and he knew that it would add both time and energy to an already cumbersome process. Change Management Lessons: Surprise Breeds Inaction. John was not happy with the change because he knew that his team would not like it. Always Have a Pen.

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Chart Your Course

AUGUST 22, 2014

Small business owners surveyed by eVoice similarly reported being habitually distracted from their primary function by tasks such as accounting, receptionist work and office management, marketing, and sales. Calendar Management. Project Management. Document Creation and Storage.

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

A gym business plan becomes of great help in ensuring nothing is overlooked when establishing and running the operation. The plan serves as a formal document that outlines the different aspects of the business. It determines how the company will operate and what steps will be taken to ensure its success. The Business Overview.

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Strategy Driven

MAY 17, 2023

Efficient fleet management is an essential aspect of running a successful business, especially for companies that rely on the transportation of goods and services. Why Efficient Fleet Management Is Good For Your Bottom Line Efficient fleet management is integral to the financial success of any company with a transportation component.

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N2Growth Blog

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Although it was different, the changes led to new efficiencies and approaches to managing workloads and schedules. Additionally, other intricacies include managing different time zones, creating a robust digital infrastructure to support work, and developing strategies to sustain employee engagement.

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Lead on Purpose

OCTOBER 22, 2011

Teach Standard Operating Procedures. A standard operating procedure often referred as SOP is a documented step-by-step process of how the job is done most efficiently to avoid defects, or safety hazards or to produce the highest quality product. A good standard operating procedure for each job helps to ensure consistency.

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Lead Change Blog

JUNE 7, 2017

Benchmarking, finding new “best practices,” and implementing broad Management of Change documents. They had hired a prestigious management consulting firm to help them find opportunities to improve. Asking employees to find a way to do more with less. Large, clunky capital projects to upgrade assets. Suggestion boxes.

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Terry Starbucker

MAY 16, 2010

How these two goals are connected by the company’s leadership is critical to building operational greatness – an organization that is working at high efficiency, with great enthusiasm and ever increasing productivity. These expectations must be documented, distributed, explained, and discussed – and with as much fanfare as possible.

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Chart Your Course

JULY 24, 2018

Managing a multigenerational workforce can be quite the task for business leaders. Finding a balance between these generations in the workplace can be a daunting challenge for some managers. It’s been well-documented that diversity in personalities makes for more effective teams. Above all, communication is key.

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