N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 9, 2025

By spotlighting leaders individual aptitudes, emotional intelligence, and decision-making tendencies, assessments create a foundation for targeted skill enhancement. These insights are often transformative, helping leaders reevaluate entrenched behaviors and embrace a mindset of continuous learning.

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The Horizons Tracker

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

New research from York St John University finds that companies with emotionally intelligent managers not only provide a better workplace environment but also see higher profits. The study surveyed 150 managers and staff at 30 UK companies, examining how management style influenced business performance.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Interim executives have become indispensable in addressing immediate leadership needs, whether due to sudden departures, organizational restructuring, or transformational change management. Historically, companies prioritized executives with a proven track record and robust technical skills.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

This approach allows for the collection of objective data points to predict leaders’ predispositions to manage stress, pivot when necessary, and drive innovation under pressure. Diversity VC reports that traits such as empathy, emotional intelligence, and communication are now considered critical to leadership success.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Engaged for a defined period, they lead specific initiatives, manage transitions, or stabilize operations during times of change. Communication breakdowns are another indicator where inconsistent messaging or lack of direction from top management creates confusion and misalignment across the organization.

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Lead from Within

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Mindfulness and Stress Management: Finding Calm in the Chaos Fear and anxiety can be overwhelming, impacting a leader’s ability to think clearly and make sound decisions. Developing Emotional Intelligence: Enhancing Self-Awareness and Relationships Emotional intelligence (EI) is crucial for overcoming leadership fears.

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

I N Power to the Middle: Why Managers Hold the Keys to the Future of Work , authors Bill Schaninger, Bryan Hancock, and Emily Field contend that middle managers are crucial to the new world of work. They came to realize that they needed middle managers more than ever. What kind of qualities and skills does the job require?

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Lead from Within

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Leading effectively requires emotional intelligence, which involves being able to recognize, understand, and manage one’s own emotions as well as other people’s emotions. A leader with high emotional intelligence can build strong relationships, build positive working environments, and achieve results.

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Lead from Within

AUGUST 29, 2024

Emotional intelligence (EI) is crucial for building strong personal and professional relationships. However, not everyone possesses high emotional intelligence. Here are six common phrases used by those with low emotional intelligence: “I knew that would happen.”: You’re too sensitive.”:

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 25, 2024

This multifaceted role requires rapid decision-making and strong leadership capabilities, enabling the COO to manage day-to-day activities while enhancing operational efficiency effectively. In the coming years, N2Growth foresees a heightened focus on emotional intelligence, adaptability, and inclusivity as core qualities for COOs.

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Lead from Within

JANUARY 5, 2024

In the fast-paced world of leadership, great leaders manage more than just projects and deadlines. Above all, they manage people, and managing people demands a fine blend of knowledge, wisdom, and something more abstract but equally crucial – Emotional Intelligence (EQ).

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Mastery over various aspects of the business—from product development to supply chain management —is essential for this leader to facilitate smooth operations and establish a foundation for sustained success. We assess candidates on key competencies such as strategic thinking, adaptability, problem-solving skills, and emotional intelligence.

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Lead from Within

APRIL 8, 2024

Artificial Intelligence (AI) in leadership may seem paradoxical. Leadership is often linked to human emotional intelligence. But AI can enhance leadership emotional intelligence. Enhanced Decision-Making: AI assists leaders in making emotionally intelligent decisions by providing data-backed recommendations.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 14, 2023

The Importance of Executive Management Coaching Today The importance of executive management coaching in today’s volatile business environment cannot be overstated. By investing in executive management coaching, organizations can create a culture of continuous learning and growth, fostering a pipeline of strong leaders at all levels.

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Lead from Within

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Here are five critical leadership capabilities that turn human advantage into sustained business success: Emotional Intelligence to Foster Trust AI might be powerful, but it lacks empathy. Therefore, leaders must fill that gap by demonstrating emotional intelligence.

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Leading Blog

JULY 1, 2020

Leading with Feeling : Nine Strategies of Emotionally Intelligent Leadership by Cary Cherniss and Cornelia W. This book describes how 25 outstanding leaders used emotional intelligence to deal with critical challenges and opportunities. When these leaders and teams are successful, everyone benefits from their obsessive nature.

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Lead from Within

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

As an executive leadership coach, I’ve seen firsthand how crucial it is for future leaders to go beyond traditional management techniques. The future demands leaders who can manage teams, drive meaningful change, and uphold integrity. Cultivate Emotional Intelligence: Emotional intelligence (EQ) is a crucial skill for future leaders.

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Leading Blog

APRIL 30, 2021

15 Critical Keys to Relationship-Management Skills and Emotional Intelligence by @SteveGutzler. Show Emotional Intelligence: See Many Reasons for Behavior by @KateNasser. Four Ways to Be More Proactive and Less Reactive in Your Time Management by @ScottEblin. Leaders Think First by @JohnBaldoni.

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Lead from Within

JANUARY 14, 2025

While 68% of executives dismiss AI’s impact, artificial intelligence already executes core management functions with unprecedented efficiency. Through intensive analysis of 300 organizations implementing AI management systems, clear patterns emerge.

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Rich Gee Group

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Develop Emotional Intelligence Emotional intelligence (EQ) is a game-changer. It's about understanding your emotions and those of others to manage interactions successfully. Take Action: Use social media and professional networking sites to reinforce your brand and share your insights and successes.

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Lead from Within

DECEMBER 24, 2024

But in time, every executive reaches a point when their performance suffers and failure persists. Very few understand why or how to prevent it.

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Lead from Within

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Foster Emotional Intelligence The human element will always be crucial in leadership, especially in the future of work. Developing emotional intelligence (EI) helps leaders connect on a deeper level with their teams, understanding their fears and motivations.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 28, 2020

These are things in your control, like how you set goals, behave, develop, network, present yourself, and manage your sleep. We manage impressions all the time. “As Some of these behaviors won’t come naturally to you, and you may not be fully convinced they’re the right way to manage or to work.” Step Six: Fake It.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2024

At N2Growth, we approach the healthcare leadership market with a nuanced lens, drawing on decades of industry experience to ensure that leaders possess the necessary technical expertise and the resilience, strategic insight, and emotional intelligence essential for inspiring teams and shaping the future of patient care.

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Lead from Within

JUNE 20, 2024

Effective management is an art that requires not just knowledge and experience, but also the ability to adapt and apply best practices in various situations. A staggering 82% of managers are said to be lacking in the necessary leadership skills, according to a study by Gallup. Lead with Emotional Intelligence: Empathy goes a long way.

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Great Leadership By Dan

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

I’ve written about these and other crucial tools for helping leaders improve relationships, gain executive presence and succeed in my new book, The Heart of a Leader: 52 Emotional Intelligence Insights to Advance Your Career. Share this information with your manager as a head start to your performance review.

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Lead from Within

MARCH 14, 2024

Becoming a new manager is a significant step in your career journey. To succeed as a new manager and lead your team to excellence, you’ll need to hone specific leadership skills. In this blog, we’ll explore seven essential leadership skills that every new manager should know and cultivate.

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Lead from Within

JANUARY 17, 2024

Effective communication is a cornerstone of successful management. As an executive leadership coach working with leaders and managers globally, I’ve discovered that honing these six communication skills is essential for managers to achieve optimal results. Very few understand why or how to prevent it.

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

If you’re a manager, you likely hear a lot about not only leading and organizing but also being a coach for your team. Today on Asking for a Friend I talk with Sara Canaday about tips from her new book “Coaching Essentials for Managers.” As a manager, you supervise and organize the workload for those you are managing.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Moreover, coaching also focuses on developing emotional intelligence, a critical attribute for leaders in today’s interconnected and people-centric business landscape. Another significant challenge for executives is managing organizational complexity.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 31, 2024

Interim executives are experienced professionals who can step in to fill a sudden leadership gap, manage a crisis, guide a merger, or spearhead a new initiative. One crucial skill for an effective interim executive is managing change seamlessly. Its importance in identifying suitable interim managers cannot be overstated.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

The key lies in using a robust, holistic assessment tool, which includes technical skills, leadership style, strategic thinking, and emotional intelligence. These tools provide deeper insights into executives’ strengths and weaknesses, enabling targeted development interventions and more accurate talent management decisions.

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Leading Blog

JUNE 30, 2020

Four Lessons A Baseball Manager Could Teach Your Team from @JohnBaldoni. Leading with Emotional Intelligence Drives Engagement via @DDIworld. Emotions shape our reality more than facts and trend charts. One Crucial Way to Release Your Team's Best Thinking via @letsgrowleaders.

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 31, 2024

Harnessing the Power of Interim Management in Uncertain Times Over the years, the role of interim executives has transformed from temporary fill-ins to strategic agents of change and innovation, especially in times of uncertainty. This ability to deliver immediate, impactful results makes interim management indispensable in uncertain times.

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Rich Gee Group

JANUARY 19, 2024

"Getting a manager and their team to communicate effectively is like trying to teach cats to swim in formation. A harmonious relationship between a manager and their team is paramount in the intricate dance of corporate dynamics. It's all fun and games until someone ends up on a motivational poster."

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Let's Grow Leaders

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Ironically, the ignored skills are some of the most necessary for productive conflict i n the workplace: empathy and compassion (27.4%), a sense of curiosity, (19.8%), and listening skills/emotional intelligence (15.4%). I sat in a committee meeting drawing up a job description for a new senior management role.

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Leading Blog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

Peter Drucker was asked whether he considered himself more of a historical writer or a management thinker: “More a historical writer,” Drucker answered. We therefore gain more valuable leadership insights from historical analogies and examples than by embracing the latest management fads. He analyses each in terms of three dimensions.

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