Leading Blog

MARCH 18, 2019

T HE INNOVATION WE PRIZE at successful start-ups is a mindset that is brought into the start-up and not necessarily the inherent quality of every start-up. Innovation isn’t something that just happens; we create the conditions for it. Big organizations can innovate like small start-ups. Creating an Innovation Strategy.

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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! We have witnessed that skilled leaders, those we call “Stand-Up Strategists”, understand the utility of humor to boost innovation.

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Let's Grow Leaders

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Back in her Verizon days, one of Karin’s favorite questions to ask a team member whom she was encouraging to think like an entrepreneur was: “If this was your company, would you _ (make this decision, hold this meeting, spend money in this matter, invest in this project)?” ” As you can imagine, the answer was often.

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Let's Grow Leaders

APRIL 5, 2021

Recently we’ve had several clients ask us to help their managers get better at delegation. WHY this tool works: Strategic empowerment provides clear definitions and removes the guesswork about where to innovate. Heck, some are not even up to you. RELATIONSHIPS. How to Do I Empower My Team By Delegating Well?

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Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 13, 2023

Stop that Credit Stealer and Get the Recognition You Deserve “I was in a meeting the other day, and one of the executives thanked my boss for the success of a project I’ve been working on all year. The really infuriating thing is that she had NOTHING to do with that project. And you know what she said next? Thank you.

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

With the finish line in sight, you can innovate without fear, tossing out time-saving hacks like confetti. For Managers: Powerful Phrases for Supporting Your Overwhelmed or Overloaded Team First, if you’re a manager, here are a few frequently uttered unhelpful phrases. Embrace the wisdom of knowing what ‘winning’ looks like.

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Lead Change Blog

AUGUST 8, 2019

One of the largest barriers in several organizations is that many managers still tend to think using hierarchical paradigms. Targets, management on result, and control remain the magic words. Roughly speaking, a network organization is about communities and community management, raising the question of how you build communities.

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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. They are required to possess a unique blend of hard and soft skills, industry-specific expertise, and a deep understanding of business strategy.

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Leading Blog

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Alongside managing the technical aspects of running their company, leaders also have a responsibility for the well-being of those with whom they interact. Such leaders have vision and a sense of innovation. They imagine and think without bias, boundaries, or judgment, which leads them to finding innovative solutions.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JUNE 20, 2014

Brian Sooy of Lead Change Group offers Positive Communication Leads to a Culture of Innovation. Martin discusses the complexity of leading organizational change and the soft skills needed to lead successful change projects. Managing Through Career and Life Changes. Do you encourage innovation? Follow Brian @BrianSooy.

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

a middle manager, frustrated in his current role, overlooks his long career of exciting challenges and developmental experiences. Every ounce of energy they spend on a project is a gift. Gratitude is missing when…. a team member resents the promotion of a coworker, and overlooks all the ways he has grown himself in the past year.

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Tanveer Naseer

AUGUST 9, 2017

Here are four key ways in which you can help managers become better leaders: 1. Helping both current and future leaders develop their leadership skills New managers are often promoted without receiving any training or support that helps them build the skills they will need in their new position.

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Lead Change Blog

MAY 13, 2019

“For good ideas and true innovation, you need human interactions, conflict, argument, debate.” — Margaret Heffernan. For example, if you see a project getting delayed because the project manager lacks the ability to manage the project team, then as a leader you need to step in and have that crucial conversation with the project manager.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JANUARY 31, 2022

I was six months into a new job and my boss’s boss asked me to take on a major project. I worked hard and gave the project my evenings and weekends until it was done. When I returned the completed project to my boss’s boss (ahead of schedule and with better quality than anything he’d seen), he frowned. That’s life.

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Career Advancement

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

He couldn’t just shrug off his existing responsibilities, but he didn’t want to give up the exciting new projects he’d taken on. I begin by reassuring them that time-management strategies like these ones can relieve a lot of their stress. Saying no is a key time-management strategy, especially when it comes to meetings.

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Great Leadership By Dan

APRIL 9, 2019

Guest post from James Hlavacek: To improve innovation and growth, knowledge workers must be led, not managed. Today’s knowledge workers gain valuable information from every project and customer. has over 40 years of global experience as a businessman, strategy consultant, and management educator. James Hlavacek, Ph.D.,

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Lead from Within

JUNE 5, 2023

Innovation and creativity are important drivers of success for any business or organization. Here are some steps you can take to foster a culture of innovation and creativity within your team: Encourage open-mindedness and divergent thinking: Encourage your team to think outside the box and consider multiple perspectives.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JUNE 26, 2015

Our June Festival is all about new beginnings, fresh starts, and project launches. Wally Bock of Three-Star Leadership says that when you’re starting a new project, it’s tempting to think you can plan the error out of it. ” This post will show you how to stop leaving projects half-finished. Think again.

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Lead from Within

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

However, managing highly intelligent individuals comes with its own set of challenges. To truly harness their potential and drive organizational success, leaders must employ innovative and thoughtful strategies. They create an environment where challenging projects, complex problems, and continuous learning are the norm.

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The Horizons Tracker

OCTOBER 3, 2024

A new study by experts from Wharton and the University of Maryland looked at how companies fund projects. They found that between 1975 and 2018, established projects tended to get more money than new ideas. But as they get bigger and wealthier, they shift gears towards focusing more on innovation. faster each year.

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The Horizons Tracker

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Indeed, research covered in HBR revealed that an incredible 80% of employees are juggling at least a few projects at any one time. The researchers examined projects done by a large multinational firm to understand who was responsible for what, how time was allocated, and the monthly targets the project adhered to.

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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. Efficiency and Innovation in N2Growth’s Search Methodology The cornerstone of N2Growth’s search methodology is balancing efficiency with personalization.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 6, 2022

project status, sales numbers) could affect loyalty by giving the impression that you do not care about the person. . Another aspect of the challenges faced by FinTech leaders is managing teams through a series of transformations successfully. To do so, successful management of their expectations is essential.

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Leading Blog

MAY 6, 2024

Although most C-suite executives, mid-level managers, and data practitioners aren’t AI experts — no one is at this pace of change — they shouldn’t implement AI for the sake of implementing AI. In order to be smart in your approach to an AI project, start with a strategy that you can realistically deploy. It’s only a matter of time.

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

And yet during times of stress, ambiguity, and change , when you need your team to be THE MOST resourceful, some managers clamp down, insist on the old ways of doing things, and slow their team down. Managers brought in their own grills to cook the burgers. ” It’s tricky to be quick and clever in a scene like that.

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The Horizons Tracker

APRIL 18, 2022

Part of the success of projects such as the Good Judgment Project is that the best participants would often hedge their predictions in terms of probabilities. That was reaffirmed by a recent study from the London School of Economics, which examined the use of scenarios when pitching new innovations. Framing the idea.

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The Horizons Tracker

MARCH 28, 2024

They could not only suggest their own ideas on an internal online platform but also act as investors, deciding which projects to support with funds. This meant they got to do something usually reserved for managers – making choices and allocating budgets. This effect was more pronounced for highly innovative ideas.

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Leading Blog

JUNE 10, 2024

Innovation is key to sustainability. Too many ideas may distract and disorient the management.” As a result, project ideas arise from what is available within the organization.” By bringing multiple people with a new mindset in, you can kickstart innovation. Innovation is a team sport indeed. You need a team.

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Rich Gee Group

OCTOBER 21, 2023

Over 20 years ago, I had a manager whose presence was an instant energy booster. Sometimes, he'd spontaneously invite us to sit in on a meeting with upper management, giving us a glimpse into high-level decision-making. Traditional management theory often centers around stability, predictability, and standardization.

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The Horizons Tracker

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

For instance, a study from KU Leuven University and the European Central Bank found that large companies do understandably innovate more often and more successfully than SMEs. In relative terms, this may be a small number, but when set against the 20 million or so SMEs operating across Europe, it’s a vast number of innovative firms.

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 5, 2019

Employee engagement is defined as an active state related to productivity and innovation. Engaged employees are more innovative and take the success of the company personally. Engaged employees can be described as being fully immersed in and enthusiastic about their work. Employee Engagement differs from employee satisfaction.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 8, 2023

In addition, the CCO manages and implements strategies to drive revenue growth, break into new market segments, and foster customer engagement. Above all, risk management skills and sound business acumen are required to drive profitable growth and sustainable business expansion.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JUNE 28, 2021

When the pandemic first started, many managers we spoke with shared how much they missed the “time to think” or listen to a podcast. Talk with your manager and co-workers about how you can best leverage the time you do have in the office for deeper collaboration and innovation. Leverage your commute.

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Rich Gee Group

MARCH 30, 2024

Embrace a Strategic Mindset Transitioning from senior management to the C-suite requires a shift from operational to strategic thinking. Participate in cross-departmental projects to gain insights into areas outside your expertise. Cultivate Leadership Excellence Leadership at the C-suite level transcends managing teams.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 6, 2019

This year’s theme was Management: The Human Dimension. Innovation doesn’t happen by one person having an aha moment. Management has maybe become too machine smitten. Many managers mix up formulating a strategy and developing a plan. Philip Kotler, Professor, Kellogg School of Management. ? Adopt mindfulness; 2.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MAY 31, 2021

Even if you’re a rock star human-centered leader, doing all the right things to encourage micro-innovation and problem solving, it’s also likely that you have a few team members who still have best practices and ideas they’re holding back. Is that a project you’d be willing to help with?”. Schmoozers.

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Are you leading in a way that taps into your team’s potential for innovation, engagement, and open communication, or are you inadvertently stifling it? In today’s episode, Drew Jones , PhD, discusses how traditional management techniques often shut down culture and engagement from the start.

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