N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 9, 2025

The importance of this role in high-performing organizations cannot be overstated: research from various organizational studies shows that effective operations leadership is one of the most reliable predictors of sustained performance and competitive advantage in business.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 30, 2024

Understanding Emotional Intelligence: An Overview Emotional Intelligence, often referred to as EQ , signifies an individual’s ability to perceive, assess, and govern their own emotions while also empathetically engaging with the emotions of others. In the realm of leadership, EQ stands as a pivotal trait.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 24, 2023

In an industry as complex and rapidly evolving as healthcare, having strong executive leadership is more important than ever. They must also be adept at navigating the intersection of clinical care and management expertise, balancing delivering high-quality care with financial sustainability and operational efficiency.

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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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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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General Leadership

APRIL 30, 2014

Being aware of your emotions, managing your reactions and choosing a course of action is a skill mastered by those with high emotional intelligence. As a commander in a military unit, I used disruptive leadership to make a significant change. The post Supertanker Leadership appeared first on General Leadership.

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Lead Change Blog

AUGUST 9, 2021

Leaders engage in a number of related activities including managing and leading, discovery and delivery, as well as giving and receiving feedback. . Managing and Leading. Managing and Leading. How much time do you spend managing vs. leading? . Managers use current methods, procedures, and resources to get the work done.

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 12, 2019

Fintech, as this sector is colloquially referred, focuses for the most part on disrupting the state of affairs induced by the use of technology. No wonder that specialists and managers that have invested years gradually improving a process do not advocate nor gravitate toward abrupt change. As such it is all about innovation.

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Terry Starbucker

FEBRUARY 6, 2014

With this post I’m pleased start a 5-part series that outlines 25 timeless leadership lessons – lessons that I’ve applied successfully during my 30+ year career as a leader and businessman. And, these practical lessons apply to all levels of leadership, from first-level supervisors to upper tier executives.

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Lead Change Blog

NOVEMBER 25, 2014

I have a number of favorite questions in my leadership that animate the future for those I ask, but the most powerful leadership questions are those I ask myself. Effective leadership starts on the inside. The most powerful self-leadership question you can ask yourself is: What is life like for those I’m leading?

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Lead Change Blog

SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

However, there is no way that just one person can manage that volume of data. Increasingly organisations are realizing the power of shared leadership and collective teams to help them navigate this volatile marketplace. In a herd of horses, leadership is shared. The Diamond Model of Leadership.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

The Importance of Healthcare Leadership in Executive Search Processes Effective leadership is imperative in the healthcare industry, where the well-being of individuals rests in capable hands. Through comprehensive assessments and interviews, these firms evaluate candidates’ qualifications, leadership styles, and cultural fit.

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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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Lead Change Blog

JULY 2, 2021

When we discuss 360 degrees, we can recognize this as a reference of measurement in angles, a circle’s circumference. Leadership encompasses all of these components. John Maxwell’s book 360 Leadership is a great book. They define YOU, your leadership, and ultimately your contribution.” -John Maxwell. Discernment.

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N2Growth Blog

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

Since we’re headed into President’s Day weekend, I thought I’d take this opportunity to author a two-part series in which I’ll examine the leadership characteristics of the two Presidents for which the holiday is celebrated; George Washington , and Abraham Lincoln.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 19, 2013

By John Baldoni , Chair, Leadership Development, N2growth. Louis Cardinal manager Tony LaRussa’s decision to retire after winning the World Series, the first time that any manager has ever done so. It is something that everyone in a leadership position needs to consider. Are you ready to hang it up?

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Great Leadership By Dan

DECEMBER 11, 2018

If this premise and the figures above are accepted it would suggest that only 10% of team leaders are high performing, enabling their teams, whilst 40% of leaders are failing in their leadership tasks, whilst the remaining 50% are barely holding in there! This is what is referred to as the inverted hierarchy. Sounds complicated?

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Leading Blog

APRIL 1, 2024

H ERE'S A LOOK at some of the best leadership books to be released in April 2024 curated just for you. In the book, she explores the mentorship advice that helped her start a groundbreaking company after studying entrepreneurship and strategic management at MIT and Harvard. Leaders aren’t born; they’re equipped!

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 16, 2019

Twelve years after launching culture change consulting services, I am finally sitting down to write about six defining values of a leadership culture. No surprise that all six values rise and fall on leadership. Here are six leadership values that impact culture: Leadership Cares. Leadership Alignment.

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Leading Blog

APRIL 22, 2024

In the face of all this complexity, there are four basic behaviors that leaders can adopt that will drastically improve their leadership and, by extension, the experience of those they lead. Ken Rubin, an agile leadership visionary, has a fantastic analogy that I refer to often to explain the concept.

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

The term business ecosystem has been used in the past generally to refer to relationships between one organization and its clients. The ecosystem economy that the authors refer to here goes much deeper than that. More like alliances between organizations that pull together the steps in a customer’s journey. Or a little of both?

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Great Leadership By Dan

AUGUST 6, 2020

They provide a unique window on the impact overly controlling, self-centered leadership styles can have on others: “Regarding the letter you sent, the heart of your servant is ill, when my lord said: Don’t you know how to read a letter? What are the enduring qualities of great leadership?

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The Horizons Tracker

MARCH 26, 2025

Fundamental to a team’s success is good leadership, but in a world in which teams can be in-person, virtual, and everything in between, leadership is far from straightforward. Virtual teams The importance of leadership was also underlined in research from Deakin University, which explored the success of virtual teams.

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Great Leadership By Dan

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

Guest post from Stephen Klemich : It is often asked, what is the difference between Leadership and Management? For over 30 years we have always referred to Leadership as being able to rise above the situation, be objective, strategic and find time to contemplate the culture, people and one’s leadership impact.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

The Importance of Effective Leadership in Educational Institutions In the constantly evolving landscape of education, effective leadership plays a pivotal role in the success and growth of educational institutions. To conduct a successful executive search in the education industry, several strategies can be employed.

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General Leadership

MAY 4, 2014

My western mind immediately wandered to visions of Bill Gates and Steve Jobs and tried to compare their leadership styles with that of members of lower income brackets. The leadership of Bill Gates and Steve Jobs alone are polar opposites, much less trying to compare them to other leaders. appeared first on General Leadership.

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Lead Change Blog

MAY 5, 2020

Welcome to the May 2020 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. Communication. Laura Schroeder of Working Girl provided Online Fatigue: The Pain is Real.

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 1, 2020

Here's a look at some of the best leadership books to be released in February 2020. When it comes to improving customer experiences, trying out new business models, or developing new products, even the most experienced managers often get it wrong. Build your leadership library with these specials on over 39 titles.

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N2Growth Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2014

He says the experts hate him because he managed to fool them for decades – he eventually wound up in jail. This story paints a strong allegory to leadership. This is the mark of extraordinary leadership. His fake paintings have sold for $46 million to museums, and private collections all over the world.

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Next Level Blog

JUNE 24, 2020

Over the past month, I’ve been running two or three online sessions a week with groups of leaders to provide them with some reference points and space to think about how to lead in our current environment. Leadership is always challenging. It’s more so during a pandemic when work routines and business plans are completely disrupted.

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Career Advancement

JANUARY 8, 2018

“In any organization, you’re going to run into challenges to expanding your leadership influence. Here are four roadblocks to overcome for effective leadership influence. If managers play favorites, or favor certain types of projects just because they happen to like them more, you might have trouble making your ideas heard.

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Leading Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Just as great coaches don’t win many games without great players, great managers aren’t successful without the right people on their team. Finding, hiring, and developing great performers is the most important part of every manager’s job. Y OUR organization’s success comes down to who you hire.

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Lead from Within

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Leading and leadership styles refer to the ways in which individuals use their authority and influence to guide and motivate others. Different leadership styles can be effective in different situations, and the most effective leaders are often those who can adapt their style to the specific needs of their team or organization.

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Michael Lee Stallard

SEPTEMBER 30, 2018

I highly recommend reading Stanford Professor Jeffrey Pfeffer’s recent books, Leadership B.S. In them he makes a compelling case that most leadership training has failed to produce effective leaders and that the poor state of the vast majority of workplace cultures today is harming the health of people. and Dying for a Paycheck.

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Michael Lee Stallard

JANUARY 29, 2018

With employee disengagement remaining at very high levels in America and globally, and growth in significant new scientific findings that shed light on conditions necessary for human flourishing, it’s time to reconsider management theory and our approach to maximizing the performance of individuals and organizations. How You Can Help.

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Next Level Blog

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Over the course of this year, I’m going to develop the agendas and facilitate around a dozen strategic offsites for C-Suite executives and their senior leadership teams. With all that experience, I’ve learned a lot about how to develop and write an agenda that gets a leadership team engaged to create meaningful insights and outcomes.

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General Leadership

MAY 7, 2014

If our skills, competencies and judgment get us our leadership roles – it’s our Emotional Quotient (EQ), or Emotional Intelligence , that keeps us there and propels us forward into greater leadership scope, work footprint, scale and reach. . “The emotional brain responds to an event more quickly than the thinking brain.”

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