N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

The Importance of Supply Chain Leadership Starts with the Chief Procurement Officer Supply chain leadership plays a pivotal role in driving organizational success and resilience in today’s dynamic business environment. One key reason why robust supply chain leadership is crucial is its impact on cost efficiency and profitability.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2010

Here’s the thing – the foundational elements of leadership require no skill or talent whatsoever. In today’s post I’ll share 6 leadership characteristics that require zero talent or skill. Show-up : You can’t make a difference if you don’t show-up.

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Leading Blog

APRIL 24, 2020

Entrepreneurial leadership is a mindset. It is a mindset that is even more critical in today’s unstable world and is the sine qua non of crisis leadership. He shares these in Entrepreneurial Leadership: The Art of Launching New Ventures, Inspiring Others, and Running Stuff. Five Types of Leadership. Build Trust 2.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 18, 2011

While this sounds simple enough at face value, I have consistently found that one of the most often overlooked leadership attributes is that of a positive attitude. If you struggle with recruiting, team building, and leadership development you likely have a bad attitude. The simple answer is that you can’t…it just won’t work.

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 6, 2024

A learning organization fosters ongoing learning, innovation, and improvement among its members. Creative Team-Building Activities: Activities that encourage employees to think creatively can stimulate innovation. Hackathons and Innovation Labs: These opportunities allow employees to test new ideas.

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Tanveer Naseer

JANUARY 23, 2018

So to get the most out of innovation processes such as design thinking, truly creative leaders also need to master the social dynamics of… [wait for the punchline}…humor! But in the world of leadership, humor has typically been typecast as a manifestation of individual personalities and thereby a spontaneous and non-replicable activity.

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Leading Blog

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

Humanizing Leadership Mentors. During the book writing process, I reflected on the multitude of individuals who graciously shared their time, words, wisdom, and encouragement with me along my personal leadership journey. How they showed up as leaders and how they engaged was critical to my leadership development.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 7, 2010

John is probably one of the world’s best known and most respected authors and speakers on the subject of leadership. In fact, three of his books (The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership, Developing the Leader Within You , and The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader) have sold more than one million copies each. Oswald Sanders.

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Leading Blog

APRIL 1, 2020

Here's a look at some of the best leadership books to be released in April 2020. Entrepreneurial Leadership : The Art of Launching New Ventures, Inspiring Others, and Running Stuff by Joel Peterson. They need to learn to launch new initiatives, inspire others, and champion innovative approaches.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 20, 2011

Let me cut right to the chase – real leaders don’t participate in gossip, and likewise they don’t tolerate gossip from others. In the same fashion that being the source of gossip is destructive, so is furthering the damage by ratcheting up the rhetoric by participating in gossip.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MAY 25, 2023

A Learning Culture for Leadership Development This week we took #AskingForaFriend on the road to San Diego at the Association of Talent Development Conference. The first was about how to build an innovative learning culture. What’s one of your best practices for building a more innovative learning culture?

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 27, 2014

Individual Accountability and Growth: There are few endeavors where participants are so quick to admit mistakes. A Culture of Leadership: Successful teams obsess over leadership. Those that win, create a culture of leadership where they perform better than their opponents at the point of decision and in the heat of the moment.

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 22, 2014

I’ve spearheaded many such initiatives over the years, including the modeling of all the leadership jobs that were used in merger selection of the executive team. Provide each participant with five index cards. If a formal model exists, use that for additional input and invite participants to update their cards if desired.

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

H ERE'S A LOOK at some of the best leadership books to be released in February 2024 curated just for you. Uncommon Greatness : Five Fundamentals to Transform Your Leadership by Mark Miller Virtually every problem can be traced back to one root cause: leadership. For bulk orders call 1-626-441-2024 * * * “.

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Genuine gratitude transforms your leadership. An Inexhaustible Source of Leadership Gratitude. Even your direct reports don’t have to follow your leadership. Whether to participate fully or phone it in. Your leadership work shifts from force to invitation, from control to influence, from fear to gratitude.

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Great Results Team Building

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Ending your meeting by inviting participants to put truth on the table with this simple question What needs to be said that hasnt been said? Virtual Meetings : Encourage participants to email or private message their responses directly after the meeting. Teams that feel heard are teams that innovate and thrive. Youre not alone.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JANUARY 23, 2023

Whether you’re in a formal leadership position or are participating on a committee, in a meeting, or on a project team, you have a role to play. Scenario: Group Discussion with Quiet Participants During a discussion, you notice that some members of the group aren’t speaking or sharing their thoughts. Are we voting?

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Lead Change Blog

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

Welcome to the November 2016 edition of the Leadership Development Carnival! As I was reviewing this month’s submissions to the Leadership Development Carnival, I was wishing we could all get together in a room to exchange these ideas more deeply and directly. What are today’s most common leadership mistakes? Thank you all.

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 13, 2024

The Role of Leadership Training in Enhancing Business Growth Leadership training programs equip individuals with the essential competencies necessary to succeed in today’s business landscape. Effective leadership enhances productivity and creates an environment that fosters growth and expansion.

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Lead Change Blog

FEBRUARY 10, 2014

Posted in Leadership Development I sit on the board of directors for a small nonprofit that’s in the process of fine-tuning its mission and strategy. Connect with Jane on her LeadBIG blog , Braithwaite Innovation Group or @thehrgoddess on Twitter. Leadership Development empathy personal development Strategy'

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Leading Blog

AUGUST 23, 2021

Their mission is to give members a strong voice in how care is delivered, promoting new and innovative ways to advance the practice of medicine in New England.

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The Horizons Tracker

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

A recent study by the University of Cincinnati indicates that immigrants and refugees who took part in a civic leadership initiative experienced a boost in their sense of empowerment upon acquiring knowledge about their legal entitlements, civic rights, and the social, cultural, and political environment of Cincinnati.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 8, 2023

By investing in coaching your board chair, your organization can unlock the full potential of its leadership team, paving the way for innovation, collaboration, and sustainable growth. One of the critical benefits of board chair coaching is the development of practical leadership skills.

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Great Leadership By Dan

MAY 28, 2019

A few years ago, I was asked to facilitate a leadership retreat for a tech company. The participants were divided into small groups and each team was asked to spend a few hours strategizing and developing a plan that would lead to the best and fastest way to find items and “collect” associated winnings. Is that possible? I admit it.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2019

This fall, I embarked on a worldwide quest to gain insights and perspectives on global leadership in the 21st century. To do this effectively, I sought to understand two things: Elucidate the emerging leadership traits and competencies that are most relevant today.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2023

The Evolving Landscape of Human Resources Leadership In this ever-changing business landscape, the role of human resources (HR) leadership continues to evolve and adapt to meet the demands of a dynamic workforce. Moreover, HR leaders must have a keen eye for emerging talent coupled with attracting and retaining top performers.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 18, 2024

Cross cultural leadership to build better teams Cross cultural leadership is a fantastic chance to broaden your impact and develop teams that excel in performance and innovative problem-solving. It was an early lesson in cross cultural leadership, and I am so grateful for Jack having that conversation with me.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 29, 2014

Great leaders courageously seek to challenge their assumptions, cultural bias, and decision processes by inviting differing expertise and perspective to participate in their most important decision processes. Follow me on Twitter @brianlayer.

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Tanveer Naseer

MARCH 25, 2014

If we really want our organizations to be more innovative and adaptive to external changes, we need to provide our employees with an environment where they can test and challenge their assumptions, if not also providing them with a vision that’s bigger than ourselves.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

One key advantage is its flexibility, allowing leaders to participate in coaching sessions anywhere worldwide. Overall, virtual executive coaching empowers leaders to enhance their leadership skills and significantly impact their organizations. This eliminates the need for travel, making it an efficient and time-saving option.

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Lead Change Blog

OCTOBER 12, 2020

That requires better strategic thinking, creativity and innovation, and greater agility and responsiveness. I believe, as a consequence, that we need more significant and different investment in leadership development, especially where we need transformational change. If leadership begins with the individual, then let’s start there.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 25, 2024

This nurtures overall employee engagement and paves the way for innovation, creativity, and shared vision toward company goals. This innovative solution helps companies identify top talent from diverse backgrounds, ensuring that all candidates have an equal opportunity to showcase their abilities and be considered for leadership roles.

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Let's Grow Leaders

APRIL 15, 2024

Your ability to help your organization and teams make effective decisions is a competitive advantage and rare leadership skill. One of those awful meetings that turns into a painful slog through a swamp of half-hearted participation and conversations that go in circles. When Decision Making Meetings Go Wrong You’ve been there before.

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Lead Change Blog

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

When cultural change abounds, the irony I frequently observe is organisations engage in less leadership development, rather than more. High on leadership, low on resources. Her situation demands better strategic thinking, more creativity and innovation, and greater agility and responsiveness. My personal concern. The way ahead.

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Modern Servant Leader

JANUARY 2, 2024

Here are 24 innovative leadership goals for the new year – including metrics to measure your progress…. Done right, they also bolster leadership development. Measurement: Percentage of participating employees. Define Leadership Model: Document what leadership means at your company. Consider our course.

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Great Results Team Building

APRIL 1, 2025

Leadership Action: Acknowledge the emotional impact.Validate their concerns and emphasize the purpose behind the change.Openly discuss past successes and how the new approach can help. ” This resistance isn’t personal; it’s a way of regaining control in a situation that feels uncertain.

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 21, 2012

While many find themselves in a position of leadership, few understand their role as a leader, and regrettably, fewer yet actually lead. You’ve heard me say it before: “Leadership isn’t about you, but what you can do for those whom you lead. Interesting people don’t conduct monologues — they participate in dialogues.

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