January, 2024

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Beyond the Drama: How to De-Escalate an Emotional Conversation at Work

Let's Grow Leaders

What to Say Next to Destress an Emotional Conversation at Work When people are fired up, angry, and defensive, it’s tough to have a productive conversation. One reason it’s so tricky to de-escalate an emotional conversation is that when these emotions kick in, they’re contagious. One person gets defensive, and the other person responds in kind.

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Nonprofit vs. For-profit Executive Search: What’s the Difference?

N2Growth Blog

Understanding the Unique Needs of Nonprofit Executive Search Nonprofit executive search requires a unique approach compared to traditional executive search. These organizations have distinct needs and priorities that must be carefully considered when searching for top-level talent. One of the critical aspects to understand is the importance of mission alignment.

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LeadershipNow 140: January 2024 Compilation

Leading Blog

Here is a selection of Posts from January 2024 that you will want to check out: 10 Ideas That Changed Our Lives by @SahilBloom Make like a chameleon – why situational leadership is key in 2024 by @suzimcalpine Seven Indications Your Team is Dysfunctional by @RonEdmondson Surviving and Thriving In The Age of AI : Useful Ideas for Founders Why America’s National Security Establishment Keeps Falling Short by Derek Leebaert on @jamesstrock's The Next Nationalism Five Actions To Unleash This Great Hi

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Sympathy, Empathy, or Compassion – What’s More Important

Leadership Freak

Sympathy and empathy are good. Compassion brings tangible value. Surprisingly, you don't have to feel other people's feelings to have compassion. What's the difference between sympathy, empathy, and compassion?

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The HR Leader’s Workforce Management Guide

In today’s fast-paced business world, effective workforce management (WFM) isn’t just an option—it’s a necessity.

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14 Reasons Why You Should Invest in Ethical Learning

Leading in Context

By Linda Fisher Thornton When we reach a certain level of accomplishment as leaders, it is easy to think we can slide into neutral.

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Ten Questions to Keep You on Track This Year

Next Level Blog

This is the time of the year when I spend a day with my C-suite clients to give them some space to get up on the balcony to consider what success will look like 12 months from now and what they and their teams need to focus on to make those outcomes more likely. While the process varies and is customized for each executive, there are some core questions that I almost always pose.

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Beyond Recruitment: N2Growth’s COO Search Solutions Enhance Organizational Performance

N2Growth Blog

Understanding the Role of a Chief Operating Officer A Chief Operating Officer (COO) holds a distinctive and crucial role in the corporate ecosystem. Operating as a vital conduit between the various departments within an organization and its highest levels of management, their responsibilities include translating strategic goals into workable business plans and supervising the day-to-day operations to ensure efficiency and effectiveness.

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First Look: Leadership Books for January 2024

Leading Blog

H ERE'S A LOOK at some of the best leadership books to be released in January 2024 curated just for you. Be sure to check out the other great titles being offered this month. All In : How Great Leaders Build Unstoppable Teams by Mike Michalowicz It’s never been harder building successful teams. With challenges of work-from-anywhere, flex-schedule and generational divides, business leaders bend over backwards searching for solutions that work.

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Powerful Questions Produce Results

Leadership Freak

Don’t ask powerful questions if you want a team of mindless zombies. Questions create attention. Attention translates to direction. What do you want your team thinking about? 5 powerful questions you can ask today.

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10 Quotes to Inspire Leaders in 2024 (Part 2)

Leading in Context

By Linda Fisher Thornton This series includes 10 quotes (linked to blog posts with leadership guidance) to inspire you and help you improve your leader development as we head into the new year. Part 1 included the first 5.

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How to Stay Competitive in the Evolving State of Martech

Marketing technology is essential for B2B marketers to stay competitive in a rapidly changing digital landscape — and with 53% of marketers experiencing legacy technology issues and limitations, they’re researching innovations to expand and refine their technology stacks. To help practitioners keep up with the rapidly evolving martech landscape, this special report will discuss: How practitioners are integrating technologies and systems to encourage information-sharing between departments and pr

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The One Thing Exceptional Leaders Never Forget

Tanveer Naseer

How many of us would be happy knowing the high point of our career was that we were good at just getting through the day? Unfortunately, that’s the reality leaders need to recognize as the focus of today’s leadership becomes less and less about achieving long-term goals and more about.

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Help Your Team Do More: Stop (over)Talking and Start Doing

Let's Grow Leaders

To do more, clarify who owns the decision and know when it’s time to move Is your team full of good intentions and meaningful conversations that don’t translate into action and results? Do discussions regularly bog down in analysis paralysis? Or do you have choke points of one overwhelmed expert or manager that keeps everyone else waiting around? If any of these are true of your team, here are seven ways to help your team do more, improve morale, collaborate, and grow together. 7 Ways to Help Yo

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Executive Storytelling: Why Every Organization Needs a Great Story

N2Growth Blog

The Essence of Narrative in Business In the realm of business, storytelling transcends mere entertainment. Ernst Gleijm , a seasoned expert from N2Growth, emphasizes its dual role: internally galvanizing and externally captivating. Amidst the ubiquity of Excel and PowerPoint, the art of crafting compelling narratives stands unparalleled. Storytelling doesn’t just convey a direction; it breathes life into the organizational journey, clarifying both the destination and the purpose. “St

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Leading Thoughts for January 25, 2024

Leading Blog

I DEAS shared have the power to expand perspectives, change thinking, and move lives. Here are two ideas for the curious mind to engage with: I. Shayne Hughes on the toxic habit of being right: “For our ego, the sensation of being right is like electricity to a lightbulb. It fuels us with energy and vigor. We sit straighter, our voice sharpens, and our language hardens.

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5 Ways to Improve DE&I in the Workplace

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are critical for an organization’s success. And companies that take bold action to help ensure an inclusive workplace will win every time. Discover how your company can create a culture that celebrates DE&I while achieving higher revenue and growth.

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Why You Need to Stop “Why Questions”

Leadership Freak

Stupid questions add stress. Here's how to stop asking "why questions" that create adversarial conversations. It natural to ask why, but it's the wrong question when someone misses the mark. More.

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Top Post Series of 2023: Leading in Context Blog

Leading in Context

By Linda Fisher Thornton The Top Post Series for last year on the Leading in Context Blog reflected how to navigate the nuances of ethical culture building. It featured specific areas of focus and strategies for building an ethical culture in your organization.

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Build Self-Discipline and Overcome Procrastination.

Rich Gee Group

"Procrastination is like a credit card: it's a lot of fun until you get the bill." - Christopher Parker Are you tired of feeling like your goals constantly slip through your fingers? Do you find yourself putting off important tasks until the last minute, only to regret it later? It's time to take control of your life and unleash your true potential.

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Remote Team Building: How Do I Stay Connected with My Virtual Team?

Let's Grow Leaders

Remote Team Building Insights from the Muppets Are you struggling with remote team building? You’re not alone. Even Kermit the Frog (or someone with an uncanny resemblance) faces this challenge. He’s #AskingforaFriend , but we know it’s a common query: How do you foster remote team building and bonding? If you’re like so many for whom remote work and hybrid teams is the new normal, here are a few fun and practical tips to keep your remote teams engaged and connected is mo

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No Ego: How Leaders Can Cut the Cost of Drama, End Entitlement and Drive Big Results

Speaker: Cy Wakeman, M.S., CSP, President, Reality-Based Leadership

Most HR leadership philosophies are grounded in two completely faulty assumptions — “change is hard” and “engagement drives results.” Those beliefs have inspired expensive attempts to keep change from being disruptive to employees. What these engagement programs actually do is create and reinforce feelings of victim-hood and leave employees unprepared to adapt to real changes that are necessary for the health and profitability of their enterprises.

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Crafting Leadership Excellence: The N2Growth Approach to Executive Development

N2Growth Blog

Understanding the Core Values of N2Growth Based in King of Prussia, PA, N2Growth is a global leadership consulting firm known for its cutting-edge developmental methodologies. Our leadership and coaching solutions are trailblazing and underpinned by a robust philosophy driven by a core set of values. These values stand as the bedrock, guiding employee actions and serving as the compass propelling the organization forward in the highly volatile business landscape of the 21st century.

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Leading Thoughts for January 18, 2024

Leading Blog

I DEAS shared have the power to expand perspectives, change thinking, and move lives. Here are two ideas for the curious mind to engage with: I. Brianna Wiest on growth through struggle: “Often, our most intense discomfort is what precedes and necessitates thinking in a way we have never conceived of before. That new awareness creates possibilities that would never exist had we not been forced to learn something new.

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7 Marks of Mentors Who Change Lives

Leadership Freak

The mentors who changed my life chose me. I didn’t choose them. Eventually you learn the first principle for gaining wisdom. You don’t have it. Here are 7 marks of great mentors. Seek one. Be one. When wisdom knocks, open the door.

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10 Quotes to Inspire Leaders in 2024 (Part 1)

Leading in Context

By Linda Fisher Thornton This series includes 10 quotes (linked to blog posts with leadership guidance) to inspire you and help you improve your leader development as we head into the new year. Part 1 includes the first 5.

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Innovation: Five Signs You Might Be Faking It

Every company wants to be a leader in innovation, but how can you tell if your company is really innovating or just going through the motions? See the 5 signs you might be faking innovation and what to do if you are.

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Elevating Customer Experience: 7 Powerful Strategies To Grow Your Business

Tanveer Naseer

In the competitive landscape of today’s business world, providing a top-notch customer experience is essential to not only retaining existing customers but also to attract new ones. Companies that prioritize customer satisfaction often find themselves on the path to sustainable growth. Keep reading to explore seven effective strategies to enhance.

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How To Find a Great Company Culture in Your Job Search

Let's Grow Leaders

Take initiative to find a great company culture that’s the right fit for you. You’re looking for a job, perhaps even your first “real” job out of school. Awesome. Let’s talk about how to find a great company culture that’s the right fit for you. Here’s the lowdown on finding a great company culture, straight from Carnegie Mellon University. 5 Steps to Finding a Great Company Culture in Your Job Search Hi Karin, I’m about to graduate from college a

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Exploring the Power of Collaborative Competition

N2Growth Blog

In today’s interconnected and fast-paced business world, the lines between cooperation and competition are becoming increasingly blurred. More companies are realizing they can achieve greater success by combining collaborative efforts with competitive actions, giving rise to the term “coopetition.” This dynamic approach has numerous benefits and challenges, and savvy organizations can leverage it to foster growth and gain a competitive edge.

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Leading Thoughts for January 11, 2024

Leading Blog

I DEAS shared have the power to expand perspectives, change thinking, and move lives. Here are two ideas for the curious mind to engage with: I. Professor Nigel Nicholson on the challenge of the other perspective: “Leaders need to remember the risks of the self-centered perspective, and the insights that can be gleaned by getting into a mental helicopter to rise above this view to understand the relativity of where people’s views emanate from.

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Tough Comp Conversations: A Guide For Doing Them Right

Speaker: Rusty Lindquist, VP Strategic HR Insights at Bamboo HR

Compensation can be tricky, few things carry as much emotional weight as comp. And with the increased transparency in the market, combined with our collective propensity to rate ourselves against others, the frequency of these very difficult conversations is increasing. In this webinar, we will deconstruct some of the psychology around comp. We’ll take an analytic look at comp’s role in the employee experience, and then we’ll get really tactical with guidance on very specific compensation conver

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A Useful Tool for Decision-Making Teams

Leadership Freak

Teams that can’t make decisions are cars without wheels. Some teams advise. Other teams make decisions together. If you’re on a team that makes decisions together, this post is for you. This post includes a team decision-making tool you can download.

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Martin Luther King – Celebration of a Servant Leader

Modern Servant Leader

Marting Luther King Jr. - I Have A Dream Martin Luther King is among the greatest Servant Leaders this world has ever seen. His vision, leadership and ultimate sacrifice blazed a path for millions. There are many great posts, videos and other references that remind us of his vision and social injustices he would fight still today. Below are some of my favorites: Wikipedia Article – For a brief background and history on the man and his amazing contributions.

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Top 10 Posts of 2023: Leading in Context Blog

Leading in Context

By Linda Fisher Thornton Of the 52 weekly posts published on the Leading in Context Blog in 2023, these 10 were the most popular.

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Creative Teams: 12 Habits That Foster Curiosity and Collaboration

Let's Grow Leaders

Creative teams stay open to what’s possible and explore alternative perspectives. Some of the best teams we know are great because they stay curious and creative. They show up genuinely interested in other perspectives and what’s possible. And, curiosity is one of those skills that can feel hard to teach. We’ve curated this list of curiosity habits and resources to make it easier to infuse curiosity into your team’s culture.

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Why (and How) to Switch to a New HR & Payroll Platform

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HR and payroll impact every aspect of your business. Choosing the right provider is one of the most important decisions you’ll make. Before you decide, hear first-hand customer accounts in Paycor’s webinar to learn: The three most important things to look for when switching. How to begin your search. What are some of the red flags?