N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2024

This role is not merely about managing daily operations; it involves strategically aligning people to operational processes with the company’s long-term vision. We leverage advanced technologies, data analytics, and cutting-edge management practices to uncover inefficiencies and identify opportunities for enhancement.

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Let's Grow Leaders

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Handle it well and you’ll build trust and influence. Team conflict can feel like quicksand and a distraction from your work, but it’s an excellent opportunity to improve morale, productivity, and processes. Your Turn Team conflict can be productive–and certainly shouldn’t consume you with other people’s drama.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MAY 28, 2021

If you are (or have been) a middle manager, you know how tough this role can be. You don’t set the strategic priorities, but you are accountable to make it happen—often without the influence to get all the resources you would like (or need) to get the job done. Middle Manager Super Power. Middle Manager Super Power.

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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. Effective Change Agents: Interim executives can implement necessary changes more effectively, as they are less influenced by internal politics or resistant corporate cultures.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 9, 2025

We understand that these senior leaders must thrive under pressure, manage multiple critical initiatives, and ensure alignment with broader corporate goals. Our methodology tackles immediate operational requirements and considers how the new leaders influence will evolve over time.

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Leadership Freak

AUGUST 24, 2020

The c-suite has little day-to-day impact on the productivity of remote workers. Remote worker’s productivity depends on one role – the manager.” Gallup Remote work isn’t going away. Our best estimate is that… Continue reading →

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Sales Wolf Blog

JANUARY 8, 2025

Imagine walking into your office and knowing, without ambiguity, whether your team had a productive day or week. Imagine engaging each team member knowing that they know whether or not they had a productive day or week. This clarity is not merely a management luxuryit is a cornerstone of reliable, scalable growth.

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Leading Blog

APRIL 1, 2025

The Relationship-Driven Leader : Strengthening Connections to Enhance Productivity and Wellness at Work by Karen Bridbord In todays dynamic business environment, the success of any organization is deeply rooted in the quality of its internal relationships. Conquering Crisis : Ten Lessons to Learn Before You Need Them by Admiral William H.

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Career Advancement

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

Building your influence and leading your organization to success means improving your organizational culture by overcoming these hurdles. Your workplace needs to have well-defined channels of communication for handling projects, and managers need to set the tone for communicating well. Communication channels are undefined.

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Let's Grow Leaders

OCTOBER 7, 2021

How To Get Better at Managing Up (Even With the Tough Feedback). Karin, I want to get better at managing up. I have an observation (or idea) that I think could really improve __ (insert desired outcome here, e.g. productivity, the customer experience, revenue, morale.) But it’s hard. And, I’m scared. Just like you.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 30, 2024

EQ, in a nutshell, underpins effective leadership, shaping workplace dynamics and directly influencing productivity, morale, and overall success. Whether resolving conflicts, motivating team members, or managing stress, EQ drives the leader’s actions and reactions.

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Sales Wolf Blog

JANUARY 11, 2025

Develop the Mindset of Leaders, Not Managers Scaling your business requires leaders, not task managers. Leaders influence, inspire, and multiply the capacity of their teams. Task managers oversee checklists and maintain the status quo. Misalignment is a productivity killer. What gets measured gets managed.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Their strategic mindset enables them to craft ambitious plans that drive commercial excellence across sales, marketing, product development, and customer service. The Impact of a Chief Commercial Officer in a Business The influence of a Chief Commercial Officer on an organization’s trajectory cannot be overstated.

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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. They are not just managing risks and crises but are crafting strategies for long-term resilience.

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Lead from Within

JANUARY 5, 2023

When it comes to leadership, influence and power are important. Ultimately, leaders who lead with influence and power effectively use a combination of skills and strategies to guide their employees and teams. This will help them to gain the trust and support of their teams.

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 7, 2021

” “How do I scale my leadership influence as my team size grows?” What does that mean for your managers and front-line employees? How do you balance responsiveness with productivity? I answered all their tough questions, as opposed to preparing my team managers to do so. How do I lead well now?”

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

And your influence will grow too if you invest in your leadership growth. Sad for her because she lived in a self-limited world where she couldn’t grow her influence. Another time, we were working with an organization’s managers and having them rate the leadership behavior where they felt the most need to improve. People grow.

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Leading Blog

JANUARY 1, 2021

Human Hacking : Win Friends, Influence People, and Leave Them Better Off for Having Met You by Christopher Hadnagy and Seth Schulman. Make friends, influence people, and leave them feeling better for having met you by being more empathetic, generous, and kind. Don't miss out on other great new and future releases not listed here.

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Rich Gee Group

MAY 28, 2024

Engaged employees are more motivated, productive, and committed to their work, which leads to higher performance and lower turnover rates. This level of engagement results in numerous benefits, including increased productivity, improved morale, and reduced absenteeism and turnover. Setting actionable goals for their development.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Whether expanding into new markets, managing crises, or driving innovation , they bring insight and clarity, combining data with intuition. The Impact of CEO Decisions on Company Culture A CEO’s influence runs deep, shaping the culture and spirit of the entire organization.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Conversely, poorly managed transitions invite uncertainty that can erode employee morale, undermine client trust, and weaken competitive advantage. From an external vantage point, evolving technologies, shifting consumer behaviors, and global economic trends must influence the qualities sought in incoming CEOs.

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

You don’t have the connection or influence you hope for. Committed, caring, hard-working leaders often have one of three problems interfere with their influence. For many leaders, emotional splash comes from their intensity and drive-useful attributes, but ones that need to be managed. You’re intentional about your culture.

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Lead on Purpose

MAY 28, 2020

A successful leader leads by influence, not by wielding authority. Leadership #prodmgmt Continue reading →

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Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 30, 2023

Try These Proven Approaches to Build Consistency & Momentum as a Sales Manager “Hey, Karin, as a sales manager, how do I keep sales from stalling without micromanaging my team? shares practical advice you can use as a sales manager, to keep your sales team focused and productive. Start with the sales process.

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Leaders at a peer level experience challenges with one another’s work product and it affects their work. Perhaps your manager can’t or won’t address it right now. In these situations, it’s appropriate to invite them to talk together with your manager. Let’s go talk with our manager and sort it out.”.

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Lead from Within

DECEMBER 27, 2024

This disconnect costs organizations both immediate productivity and long-term competitive advantage When top performing talent feels systematically undervalued, their departure becomes a strategic inevitability rather than a preventable loss. This visibility transforms individual contributors into recognized organizational assets.

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Leading Blog

JULY 1, 2021

The Power of Clarity : Unleash the True Potential of Workplace Productivity, Confidence, and Empowerment by Ann Latham. Persuade : The 4-Step Process to Influence People and Decisions by Andres Lares and Jeff Cochran with Shaun Digan. Here's a look at some of the best leadership books to be released in July 2021.

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

When it comes to building a network of strategic advisors, it’s natural to look to people with more position power, access, and influence as your primary go-to’s. Yes, you want a productive relationship with your boss, a mentor who will challenge you, and—if you’re really lucky—a genuine sponsor opening doors.

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Leading Blog

JULY 1, 2020

Featuring commentary from the leaders themselves describing how they handled each situation, it helps managers better understand not just what emotional intelligence is, or how to measure it, or how it is linked to bottom-line results: it also shows how real leaders used their emotional intelligence to deal with real situations.

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Rich Gee Group

DECEMBER 11, 2023

In the dynamic world of executive leadership, presence, and influence are not just buzzwords but vital ingredients for success. It's about understanding your emotions and those of others to manage interactions successfully. Foster Relationships and Networks Influence is often a product of robust networks and relationships.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 17, 2025

N2Growth, as a premier executive search and leadership advisory firm, recognizes the transformative influence a skilled Commercial Leader can wieldone who interlaces strategic vision, operational excellence, and people-centric leadership into a cohesive path toward profitability and innovation.

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Lead Change Blog

APRIL 21, 2021

Listen in as Next Element Co-Founder and CEO, Nate Regier discusses how drama costs the US workforce over $350 billion per year in lost productivity, absenteeism, passive-aggressive behavior, and wasted energy. During this interactive interview, learn: How to detect and decode drama in yourself and others. Register for this free event here.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 19, 2024

Fluid and innovative business strategies centered on adaptability, foresight, and competition are replacing traditional management methods. With the shift towards a more democratic work culture, management is evolving towards decentralization– emphasizing proactive and watchful guidance.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JULY 2, 2021

0:22 – Make your meetings productive, efficient, and something people want to attend. 0:22 – Make your meetings productive, efficient, and something people want to attend. Now they know how to participate, who to influence, and what decisions they need to make. Help Your Team Make Better Decisions.

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Lead from Within

DECEMBER 20, 2024

My research and direct experience transforming leadership capabilities reveals a clear pattern: leaders who master authentic influence drive 43% higher team productivity and build exceptional organizational resilience. Global organizations require leaders who transcend basic management competency.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JULY 19, 2021

If you knew your manager really cared about you, would you want them to give you meaningful performance feedback? A Manager’s Guide to Better Decision Making (May 2021). A Post-Pandemic Productivity Gift You Can Bring Back to the Office (June 2021). Want Better Influence at Work? Read the article here.

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Lead Change Blog

AUGUST 9, 2021

Leaders engage in a number of related activities including managing and leading, discovery and delivery, as well as giving and receiving feedback. . Managing and Leading. Managing and Leading. How much time do you spend managing vs. leading? . Managers use current methods, procedures, and resources to get the work done.

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