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The Role of Emotional Intelligence in Effective Succession Planning

N2Growth Blog

Understanding Emotional Intelligence Understanding emotional intelligence involves delving into one’s abilities, including self-awareness, self-regulation, motivation, empathy, and social skills. These aspects are crucial for recognizing, comprehending, and handling one’s emotions and those of others.

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Hiring a Great COO: The Importance of Building Resilient Operations

N2Growth Blog

At N2Growth, we’ve witnessed the transformative power that a Chief Operating Officer brings to an organization. This c-suite executive plays a pivotal role in turning strategic vision into operational reality, ensuring that the business’s daily functions align seamlessly with long-term objectives.

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What Great Leaders Know That Good Leaders Don’t about Self-Regulation

General Leadership

The Silent Power Behind Emotional Intelligence. “The emotional brain responds to an event more quickly than the thinking brain.” Consider the following: If EQ is to us, what an engine is to a car – then self-regulation is the drive train that powers how we operate. ” Daniel Goleman.

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Elevating Operations: The N2Growth Approach to COO Search

N2Growth Blog

At the heart of every successful business enterprise is the unmistakable influence of a Chief Operating Officer– they oversee daily operations, improve processes, and promote innovation and transformation. The COO’s influence extends far beyond mere operational management.

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How to Develop Your Team’s Emotional Intelligence

Skip Prichard

Emotional Intelligence. As a leader, you’re probably aware of the term “emotional intelligence” (EQ) by now—the capacity to be aware of, control, and express one’s emotions, and to handle interpersonal relationships judiciously and empathetically. In, Team Emotional Intelligence 2.0:

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How N2Growth’s Unique COO Search Process Outpaces the Competition

N2Growth Blog

A COO’s role is integral to any enterprise’s success, serving as the right hand to the CEO and ensuring the seamless functioning of business operations. The COO is often tasked with translating strategy into action, leading critical functions ranging from operations and finance to sales and marketing.

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Beyond Metrics – Why Human Capital is Key in Founding and Leadership Team Assessments

N2Growth Blog

Evaluating founding and leadership teams of portfolio companies and acquisition targets has become crucial for investment and operating partners. Diversity VC reports that traits such as empathy, emotional intelligence, and communication are now considered critical to leadership success.