N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

To attract and retain top-tier talent in a competitive market, organizations must adopt innovative strategies that help identify the right candidates and create a cultural environment where they can thrive. Investing in innovative talent acquisition strategies is a necessity and a competitive advantage.

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 2, 2024

Episode 265: In this episode of the Leadership Without Losing Your Soul Podcast, David Dye and Lori Mazan invite you to rethink the way you approach leadership. Skill training is just the beginning; true leadership goes beyond that. He sets the stage for discussing modern, effective leadership strategies. (01:12)

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Emerging leaders empower their teams to achieve operational excellence and drive innovation by continuously refining culture, tactics, and strategy. Moreover, it mitigates risks associated with unexpected leadership vacancies, contributing to organizational stability.

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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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Leading Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

I embarked on a journey to build Alkemy Partners—a life science training company that would thrive against all odds. The idea for Alkemy Partners emerged from a simple but profound observation: The life sciences industry was evolving rapidly, and with it, the need for specialized training was growing.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JULY 19, 2021

Your Favorite Leadership Blog Posts So Far This Year. One of the interesting parts of being regular leadership writers (we’ve been blogging here at Let’s Grow Leaders since 2012), is to see which of our leadership blog posts resonate the most with our readers and why. We would love to hear from you. Read more here.

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Leading Blog

MAY 16, 2020

Technology is the raw material that 21st-century innovators need to build new business capabilities, to develop exciting new products and services, and to create workarounds for the physical distancing measures we will likely endure for the foreseeable future. It creates its own rules based on training data.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Here's a look at some of the best leadership books to be released in December 2020. One thing is clear: advances in technology have not been matched by the necessary innovation to our social structures. Overcome : Crush Adversity with the Leadership Techniques of America's Toughest Warriors by Jason Redman.

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

So why does maintaining practices that yield a high-performance state of mind matter so much for leadership? Athletes train to optimize this state. It means identifying key skills that will benefit your overall leadership effectivenesssuch as inviting more input from your teamand then practicing in a deliberate manner.

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Lead from Within

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Understanding these leadership pitfalls is essential for fostering a thriving workplace where top talent can excel and feel valued. As an executive leadership coach, I’ve seen how leadership behaviors impact team dynamics. Losing top performers isn’t just a loss of talent—it’s a blow to your organization’s potential.

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Lead from Within

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

While AI can enhance decision-making, streamline operations, and drive innovation, it also brings challenges such as ethical concerns, job displacement, and data privacy issues. By doing so, they maintain a competitive edge and foster a culture of innovation. Very few understand why or how to prevent it.

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Leading Blog

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

But one thing that has largely remained unchanged has been the approach to leadership development. Limiting the definition of leadership Many have asked me how to define a leader, but I have refused. Limiting the definition of leadership Many have asked me how to define a leader, but I have refused.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 19, 2020

And what happens when said hospital is a major global expansion of the world-famous, highly innovative Cleveland Clinic? We invite you to share your perspective and get feedback from iconic leaders like Dr. Rakesh Suri, executive advisors, top leadership professors, and gifted students from around the world. Tell us what you think.

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QAspire

JULY 18, 2024

Unlocking tacit knowledge is how organizations break past their internal barriers to improve and innovate. The Key to Unlock Tacit Knowledge It starts with leadership commitment. A facilitative leader creates conversational spaces , remains curious about what people learn and bring that knowledge into improvements and innovative ideas.

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Recently, a large study ranked empathy as the most important leadership skill in the workplace. When leaders expressed empathy for their team, it increased a team’s innovation and engagement, improved customer service, and helped them balance their home and work life. Empathic leadership is not only for supersensitive types.

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Joseph Lalonde

JULY 14, 2022

She wants to encourage innovation but wonders why her employees are not trying anything new. They’ve been trained not to try anything outside of the norm. They’ve been trained to not try. Then she gets a smackdown from the leader. Eventually, the leader leaves the organization. A new leader takes his spot.

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 6, 2024

A learning organization fosters ongoing learning, innovation, and improvement among its members. The key to success lies in: Workshops and Training Sessions: These offer practical learning opportunities. According to IBM, for every dollar invested in online training, companies can see a $30 increase in productivity.

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Decker Communication

MARCH 27, 2025

The most sophisticated companies understand this implicitly, which explains why many leadership development programs now focus heavily on what they call “narrative competence” the ability to create compelling stories about complex market forces, client relationships, and individual career trajectories that withstand tumultuous periods.

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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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Leading Blog

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

H ERE'S A LOOK at some of the best leadership books to be released in November 2023 curated just for you. The Heart of Innovation : A Field Guide for Navigating to Authentic Demand by Matt Chanoff, Merrick Furst, Daniel Sabbah and Mark Wegman Books on innovation mostly focus on how to nurture innovative cultures and brainstorm ideas.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

The Value of Executive Leadership Team Coaching in Today’s Business Landscape In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, the value of executive leadership team coaching cannot be understated. Strong leadership has never been more crucial as organizations face an increasingly complex and volatile environment.

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

It requires intentional, visible leadership and a clear, consistent message that speaks louder than words. Here’s a quick gut check: If a new employee, with no training or handbook, watched a film of all your activities for a couple of weeks, how would they describe your culture? This kind of culture doesn’t happen by accident.

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General Leadership

MARCH 18, 2019

GeneralLeadership.com and the General Leadership Foundation bring Leadership Advice from America's Most Trusted Leaders to You! Extremely well trained. Innovative. Read more at [link]. ” Albert Einstein. Reliably successful in highly dangerous environments. Disciplined mental toughness. Sharpened self-control.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 8, 2024

As we approach 2025, inclusive leadership has transformed from a commendable goal into a strategic necessity for organizations aiming to thrive in a rapidly evolving global market. At N2Growth, we believe that fostering an inclusive environment is not just ethically sound— it’s a critical driver of innovation and sustainable growth.

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Leading Blog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

In Voyager, women finally had a realistic representation of female leadership aboard a Star Trek vessel, one that was determined and decisive but also empathic and willing to listen. In fact, she’s almost a prescient paragon of what good leadership looks like in the 21st century. So what exactly is going on?

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 14, 2023

As companies strive to stay ahead of the curve and maintain a competitive edge, the need for effective leadership at the executive level becomes paramount. Executive management coaching goes beyond traditional training and development programs by offering personalized guidance and support tailored to the specific needs of each leader.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Leadership is about hope. These foundational leadership skills will make all aspiring executives more effective in their roles today and lift the trajectory of their careers. The political environment in the United States as elsewhere is driven by fear-based narratives. And that feeds our approach in society at large. Blog Post ).

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 29, 2018

News Flash : The #1 thing leaders need to understand is that the Digital Transformation train left the station a few years ago. If you weren’t onboard back then, you need to stop looking for the next train and rapidly go in search of building a rocket ship. The best companies don’t play catch-up – they leap-frog.

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Lead Change Blog

JUNE 1, 2021

Welcome to the June 2021 Leadership Development Carnival! We’re excited to share posts from leadership experts from around the globe on the topics of communication, development, engagement, motivation, productivity, team building, and more. Robyn McLeod provided The Do’s and Dont’s of Inclusive Leadership.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 24, 2023

These firms’ expertise and extensive networks help organizations identify and attract top talent for critical leadership roles. This can result in longevity, higher job satisfaction, increased productivity, and better overall performance in finance leadership roles.

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 18, 2022

This conversation came up when we were looking at curriculum design for ongoing training for one of our long-term leadership development clients. And they said, “yeah, maybe not so much on the innovation.” Communicate your desire for innovation in the areas you really want them to focus on.

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Leading Blog

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

Benefits of Empathetic Leadership. When you start to explore the benefits of empathetic leadership on a deeper level, it becomes difficult to see empathy as anything other than essential for competent leadership. But it’s clear that empathy is a core leadership skill. Still, a sea change like this is hard-won.

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The Center For Leadership Studies

MARCH 20, 2025

March 13, 2025 Training Industry today announced its selections for the 2025 Top Training Companies lists for the Leadership Training sector of the corporate learning and development (L&D) market. Market Presence, brand visibility, innovation and impact in the leadership development market.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

The Strategic Advantage of Executive Leadership Team Evaluations & Assessments Executive leadership team evaluations provide a critical strategic advantage for organizations. Through a comprehensive evaluation process, executive leadership teams gain a better understanding of their strengths, weaknesses, and areas for improvement.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JULY 29, 2024

Your leadership success depends on your skill at managing change and embracing the future Are you hanging on to a familiar way of doing your work or leading your team because it’s comfortable? Hanging on to team member that you really should move off the team—because then you’d have to find someone new and train them.

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 6, 2024

Providing Guidance for Top-Tier Leadership Development; The N2Growth Way In today’s fast-changing business world, the concept of leadership has become more nuanced. Commercial leadership, as defined in this context, includes the strategic actions carried out by individuals or teams in charge.

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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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