Lead Change Blog

JANUARY 2, 2014

They execute strategies and tactics. She consults with organizations to develop and deploy innovative instructional designs and training worldwide. Posted in Career Development When it comes to career development, leaders frequently put themselves at the back of the line. They help others learn, perform, and grow.

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 31, 2017

The word no ends discussions, stifles creativity, kills innovation, impedes learning, and gates initiative. Smart leaders create and foster a culture of “yes” rather than use “no” as a tactical weapon just because they can. Put simply, the word no advances nothing, grows nothing, builds nothing and incentivizes nothing.

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 15, 2014

It was twice as important as communication (the second most important behavior) and almost 50 times more important than hands-on tactical behaviors. This doesn’t mean that tactical behaviors aren’t important, but they don’t differentiate the highly effective leaders from everyone else.). It’s a win-win.

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 2, 2021

Translate your leadership vision to tactical, measurable behaviors. Build an infrastructure for courage and innovation. Translate your leadership into tactical leadership behaviors. Build an infrastructure for courage and innovation. Here are a few tips that can help. Tips for Scaling Your Leadership: A Summary.

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Rich Gee Group

MAY 12, 2024

Solution development should be innovative, inclusive, and strategic: Brainstorming Sessions : Organize brainstorming sessions to encourage every team member to contribute ideas. Diverse perspectives often lead to innovative solutions. Prototyping : For complex problems, develop prototypes or pilot programs.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2024

Still Standing : What It Takes to Thrive and Innovate in a Messy World by Cherry Rose Tan In a world of disruption and uncertainty, Still Standing emerges as a beacon of resilience, offering the essential strategies for navigating the pressures of building and leading our organizations into the future.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 4, 2024

Instead of closing the door on discussion, why not keep it ajar for more ideas , refinements, and maybe—just maybe—finding a path to team unity that doesn’t involve mutual evasion tactics? Replace them with phrases that promote an atmosphere of innovation, openness, and collaboration. And a few of our Powerful Phrases G.O.A.T.s

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Leading Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Drawing on hundreds of interviews with current and past Netflix employees from around the globe and never-before-told stories of trial and error from Hastings’s own career, No Rules Rules is the fascinating and untold account of the philosophy behind one of the world’s most innovative, imaginative, and successful companies.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JUNE 11, 2020

Guest post by Chuck Swoboda : As increasing competition, new technologies and evolving customer expectations continue to disrupt nearly every industry, business leaders are turning to innovation as a way to keep their companies relevant. The standard solution is to create teams that focus explicitly on innovation. The problem?

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Lead Change Blog

AUGUST 3, 2018

Innovative service is different from business as usual—it never follows the current of the latest fad, gimmick, or “me too” tactic. Innovative service is the kind of refreshing experience that is so remarkable it creates customer attraction and ensures customer advocacy. Think of the idea of boldness already residing in us all.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Modern leaders must be adept at balancing strategic initiatives with operational needs, fostering a culture of innovation, and executing business plans that align with the company’s broader goals. A carefully selected COO can streamline processes, improve resource allocation, and foster innovation across the organization.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 16, 2019

As hard as it is for us doers to believe, all the evidence says that maximum effectiveness and innovation start with…STOPPING. That’s tricky when deadlines are tight, but the long-term benefits will be worth it. Give them the calendar space that encourages them to give it a try. Yes, it’s tough to do. I admit it.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2010

Tactics: the methods and means by which you assail the objectives. It is our higher purpose which, when coupled with Values, very much informs both the Vision and the Objectives/Strategies, and Tactics that form the road to achieving the Vision (in service of the Mission). link] Laurie Young Hi Mike, thanks for the explanation.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 31, 2024

They lead key initiatives, address skill gaps, and drive innovation. The expertise of such executives goes beyond immediate problem-solving, as they also contribute to strategic planning and tactical execution, underscoring their essential role during periods of organizational change.

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Leading Blog

APRIL 26, 2016

Or, think about innovation. Everyone knows innovation is important. But again, if you can innovate successfully, is that enough? In our book OutManeuver we detail a new competitive strategy that leverages speed, agility, insight and innovation to win the most at the least possible cost. Can agile help you win more?

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 14, 2023

It’s the ROI that comes from curated conversations and spontaneous interactions, those electric moments of innovation that happen when your team is in the same room. A side conversation can lead to the next big idea or micro-innovation, and a shared laugh can forge a bond stronger than any Slack thread.

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 5, 2011

A leader’s view on competition will not only reveal a lot about their beliefs on current and future market trends, but also on innovation, branding, talent management, supply chain issues, constituency management, capital markets, and customer facing. Do your R&D and innovation programs evaluate the competitive landscape?

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Lead on Purpose

DECEMBER 13, 2010

What’s more, with so many different personality styles on your team, finding leadership tactics that work across the board can be a challenge. Here are ten of the most proven tactics that have helped countless managers inspire their team to achieve greatness each and every day: Be a positive thinker. Be innovative.

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

From Sun Tzu to Julius Caesar, the ancient Israelites to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, there’s a bold and highly effective tactic seen throughout history—when leaders want to motivate their troops for success, they destroy all opportunities for retreat, and go all-in on the mission. You can, too.

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Leading Blog

JULY 1, 2020

Companies like General Electric, United Technologies, and Caterpillar were the Google and Amazon of their day, setting gold standards in innovation, growth, and profitability. and offer battle-tested survival tactics for an ever-changing world. Today’s leaders can learn a great deal from their successes, as well as their missteps.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 23, 2010

This is the definition of presence, and it is only when we operate in the present that real creativity, growth and innovation occur. Is your rubber-band stretched so tight that it’s about to snap? Efficiency and productivity are not found working at or even near capacity. I Think Not. mikemyatt: RT @janemyatt Their sacrifice.

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 6, 2024

Their crucial role in shaping business strategy is their ability to bridge the gap between tactical operations and strategic goals. It entails leading a team to achieve business goals while encouraging innovation and change, instilling a culture of ongoing learning, and advocating for agility.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2010

Section IV: Tactics. Great leaders tend to be tactical geniuses and display a strong bias to action. Influence Dealing with Tough Times The Lost Art of Brevity The Leadership Vacuum Shut-up & Listen Stop Selling and Add Value Social Media Influence The Influence Factor Ideas Dont Equal Innovation Indispensable? I Think Not.

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 7, 2021

Translate your leadership vision to tactical, measurable behaviors. Build an infrastructure for courage and innovation. How to Keep Leading Well as Your Team is Growing. Here are a few tips that can help you continue to lead well as your team is growing, 1. Of course, as the leader, you want to be a highly visible communicator.

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Strategy Driven

JANUARY 25, 2024

Thriving in the ever-shifting business landscape demands effective management and the deployment of innovative strategies. Embracing innovative strategies like product sampling can confer a competitive edge by establishing direct connections with consumers, nurturing brand loyalty, and furnishing valuable data for informed decision-making.

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In the CEO Afterlife

JUNE 20, 2013

Too often they mistake tactics for strategy. Tactics are the ever-important short term decisions and activities that win battles and contribute to winning the war. In traditional manufacturing companies, sales departments know tactics better than most other functions because sales people work with tactics every day.

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Engaging Leader

SEPTEMBER 15, 2014

The new book The Innovator''s Method: Bringing the Lean Start-up into Your Organization, by Nathan Furr and Jeff Dyer, is a leader’s guide to validating new ideas, refining them, and bringing them to market. Engaging Leader™ Tactics' Perhaps it was an idea for a new product or service, or a process change to solve a complex problem.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 2, 2010

I’ve rarely come across students of military history that don’t have a great command of both strategic thinking and tactical implementation. While not all great business leaders have served in the military, those of you who possess the heart of a warrior understand the advantages you derive from your military bearing and state of mind.

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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. Creating an environment that encourages openness, fosters communication promotes collaboration, and values innovation is crucial.

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In the CEO Afterlife

JULY 2, 2012

The 100% boundary can get crowded and those obsessed with winning or defending their territory often resort to non-strategic tactics. The tactic that works best to defend or build share in the short term is price cuts or special discounts. Be forewarned, this tactic destroys profits. The new economy doesn’t operate that way.

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Leading Blog

NOVEMBER 17, 2014

Fourth is Innovation. “An An innovative leader knows that life is not lived in a linear fashion. That gives rise to innovation.” It is structured so that you can thoughtfully and tactically look at each of these areas to see where you can better prepare yourself. These can all be examined and improved.

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 10, 2011

Agility, innovation, disruption, fluidity, decisiveness, commitment, and above all else a bias toward action will lead to the creation of change. If your entity doesn’t innovate and change in accordance with market driven needs and demands it will fail…it’s just that simple. Has this been useful?

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Leading Blog

APRIL 6, 2011

He writes, “No single bad decision or tactic or person was to blame. In an inspiring and detailed narrative, Schultz tells from his perspective, how he got the company back on track and innovated around core values. Innovate around the core. Starbucks had lost its “point of view.” This is usually how we experience derailment.

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N2Growth Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2013

Good business processes serve as the central nervous system for your organization providing a framework for every action, decision, activity or innovation to flow from and through. It is the natural extension of values, vision, mission, strategy, goals, objectives and tactics. Good process comes as a by-product of clarity of purpose.

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Lead Change Blog

JUNE 14, 2021

Then use these tactics. Creating innovative frames influences people to consider new ways of looking at what’s possible. Leaders influence and inspire people to make positive changes. Start by getting to know your team members—their dreams and goals, as well as their problems and frustrations. Set the Example. Frame the Issue.

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Leading Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2020

We saw that when more than 32,000 students in France signed a pledge to work for environmentally conscious companies, or when thousands of Google employees signed a letter protesting the company’s involvement in a government program that uses artificial intelligence to enhance military tactics.

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Leading Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2024

He wrote Create the Future + The Innovation Handbook: Tactics for Disruptive Thinking (two books in one) to help us. “We T REND HUNTER CEO Jeremy Gutsche says the most important trait we need for our fast-moving future is the ability to change. We are more dependent on our past decisions than we like to admit.

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