N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Evaluating founding and leadership teams of portfolio companies and acquisition targets has become crucial for investment and operating partners. As businesses grow and adapt to shifting market demands, the strength of the leadership team often dictates a company’s ability to scale and succeed.

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Leadership growth requires feedback and continual learning. And your influence will grow too if you invest in your leadership growth. 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. Invest in Your Leadership Growth.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Although their missions and objectives differ significantly from the for-profit sector, the challenge of securing exceptional leadership is no less demandingindeed, it can be more complex. A core consideration is the emphasis on mission-driven leadership.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2024

At N2Growth, we recognize that the Chief Operating Officer is indispensable to the executive leadership team. The N2Growth Approach to Operational Excellence A holistic integration of strategy, leadership alignment, and organizational culture distinguishes our approach to operational excellence.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Moreover, it mitigates risks associated with unexpected leadership vacancies, contributing to organizational stability. Assessing the Current Leadership Structure An effective leadership structure is the backbone of any successful organization.

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Let's Grow Leaders

OCTOBER 10, 2022

What’s your most valuable leadership practice? At the start of our work together, we’ll ask leaders and managers around the world for their most valuable leadership practice. But What’s the MOST Valuable Leadership Practice? What’s the most valuable leadership practice? It’s not flashy or charismatic.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2023

The Role of High-Impact Performance Coaching in Leadership Development of Executives Performance coaching is pivotal in developing executive leaders in today’s dynamic business environment. One of the key benefits of performance coaching for executive development is the opportunity for self-reflection and self-discovery.

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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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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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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 11, 2024

Effective leadership is vital in finance and is crucial in guiding organizations toward success in a rapidly changing business landscape. Navigating complex financial markets, making informed decisions, and driving profitability requires strong leadership that inspires and motivates teams to achieve their goals.

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 22, 2024

The Importance of Leadership Excellence in Organizations Effective leadership is the driving force behind an organization’s success, helping to steer it toward its goals and navigate the complexities of the market. While experience and qualifications are important, they do not always guarantee success in a leadership role.

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Let's Grow Leaders

OCTOBER 14, 2024

If the main characters (your leaders) are poorly developed or behave unpredictably, the story won’t hold up no matter how compelling the plot. See Also: Leaders Coaching Leaders: How Leadership Development Leads to Sustained Culture Change 2. Ensure your leadership team models the behavior every day.

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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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Leading in Context

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

As you review the list of leadership traps below, think about how each can lead to unethical thinking and actions. By Linda Fisher Thornton As humans, we are flawed thinkers who easily fall victim to biases and traps. The biases and traps we so easily fall into reshape our thinking in ways that can lead us to make bad decisions.

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Leading in Context

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

By Linda Fisher Thornton This post will explore the interesting relationship between leadership mindset and competency. What happens to our leadership capability when our mindset is out of date? Which is most important? How we think about something impacts what we do about it.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

They understand the unique pressures and demands of leadership positions and can provide tailored guidance to help executives develop the skills and competencies needed to succeed. Another significant benefit of board advisor coaching is the development of strategic thinking skills.

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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. The Evolving Landscape of Inclusive Leadership The connection between inclusive leadership and enhanced business performance is more evident than ever.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 9, 2025

N2Growth recognizes that a leadership role dedicated to compliance is fundamental to success in any high-performing organization. By modeling and reinforcing values-based leadership, the individual in charge of compliance can help organizations remain agile, competitive, and steadfast in their governance commitments.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Building on the shoulders of such philosophical giants and the subsequent research over millennia, science has further defined, assessed, and developed the concept of character to apply findings to organizational leadership. Furlong held senior global leadership roles at TD Securities, retiring in 2012 as vice chair.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 25, 2024

Leadership transitions can pose a major challenge to any organization, especially in a turbulent environment. This volatility disrupts normal business functioning and poses significant challenges to leadership continuity. Leadership is quintessential in succession planning.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

The Importance of Effective Leadership in Nonprofits Effective leadership is vital for the success and sustainability of any organization – no less for nonprofit organizations. Strong leadership is invaluable to the success and impact of any organization, nonprofit or otherwise.

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Sales Wolf Blog

JANUARY 11, 2025

Mindset - how a person thinks - what they value - how they view the world around them - how they do the work - belief in the mission - belief in their team and leadership form the foundation of performance. Leaders must continuously develop the mindsets of their teams. Mindset can be shaped through stories - mission, vision and values.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 15, 2024

In every forward-thinking organization, the need for thoughtful planning around key leadership roles is undeniable. This process allows organizations to be prepared for both expected and unexpected leadership changes by identifying and nurturing potential leaders who can step into critical roles when the time comes.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 29, 2024

Understanding the Future of Executive Development The roles within senior leadership are evolving swiftly, and so too must the models in place to prepare future captains of industry. As industries continue to advance rapidly, executive development and leadership training have become increasingly important.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Overall, virtual executive coaching empowers leaders to enhance their leadership skills and significantly impact their organizations. Virtual coaching allows executives to tap into the expertise of top leadership advisors, regardless of geographical boundaries.

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Let's Grow Leaders

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Once my leadership blog started gaining traction, I began paying attention to who else was in this human centered leadership space. I reached out to every leadership blogger I could– talking with them about their approach, their challenges, and most importantly, what they were doing that led to success.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 30, 2024

This process helps organizations align their current and future business goals, promotes employee career development, and ensures smooth leadership transitions. Prioritizing these elements increases the chances of a successful succession plan, ensuring business as usual even amidst changes in leadership.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JANUARY 27, 2025

In our leadership development programs, we talk about being interested and interesting. Ill take the lead on preparing an update for leadership. If you want to be known as a great team player, youve got to connect on a human level. Think beyond the How was your weekend? Offer a hand. What would you add as #5?

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Leading in Context

JUNE 26, 2024

By Linda Fisher Thornton We need to get leadership right because so much depends on it. Many global factors are driving changes in ethical leadership expectations, and in high-stakes times, how we handle ethical leadership development can make or break our success.

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 22, 2024

It delves into the complex layers of leadership, team building, strategy formation, decision-making, and emotional intelligence. Here is where executive coaching comes into play – stepping up as a catalyst that bolsters these skills and fosters an environment for continuous leadership development.

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Let's Grow Leaders

OCTOBER 21, 2023

AskingForaFriend This fantastic question came in during one of our recent leadership development programs. Not modeling the way I can’t tell you how often someone in our leadership programs raises their hand and says, “This is fantastic! Three Mistakes that Will Sabotage Growing Leaders 1. Have you taught my boss?

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Leadership Freak

JANUARY 22, 2025

John Maxwell said, Everything rises and falls on leadership. If everything rises or falls on leadership, practice self-leadership first. This post has 3 practical ways to practice self-leadership. When I toldJohn that I felt the weight of his statement, He replied optimistically that it also represents opportunity.

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Leadership Freak

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Understanding people is the #1 leadership imperative. AMPS) Learning to understand people transforms your leadership. There are four ways to understand people. Use the lens of aspirations, motivations, potential, and shortcomings. Understanding a person AMPS their enthusiasm. Here's how.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Understanding and Leveraging Executive Strengths In the realm of organizational growth, executive assessments stand as a cornerstone for identifying and nurturing leadership talent. This process is instrumental in pinpointing leadership strengths, critical for making strategic decisions in executive placements and development programs.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Necessary Leadership Skills for Innovation Officers To lead in the innovation space, a CIO must possess diverse skills. Their expertise in leadership development, paired with advanced technology, helps CIOs build a culture of innovation and drive success.

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Leadership Freak

JANUARY 7, 2025

Push & Love This post explains what "push and love" leadership looks like. When leading through change, competent leaders take one of three approaches: #1. Hug & Love #2. Push & Shove #3. BONUS: Don't miss the book giveaway on this post.

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Leading in Context

JANUARY 15, 2025

By Linda Fisher Thornton This series includes 10 quotes (linked to blog posts) to inspire you and help you improve your leadership and leadership development as we head into the new year.Part 1includes the first 5.

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