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. This data highlights the growing recognition of soft skills as a cornerstone of effective leadership.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 25, 2024

The COO is often tasked with translating strategy into action, leading critical functions ranging from operations and finance to sales and marketing. 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.

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

In The Gen Z Frequency , authors Gregg Witt and Derek Baird tackle this demographic which is projected to be the largest consumer demographic in history. It is an important and comprehensive book for marketers, but there are some principles they share that have a much wider application, that I wanted to share. Truth 2: Trust.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JANUARY 3, 2022

During difficult times, what leadership values matter most? In fact, in our recent LinkedIn poll, 61% said “compassion” was most the most critical leadership value this year. In fact, in our recent LinkedIn poll, 61% said “compassion” was most the most critical leadership value this year. Compassion.

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Lead Change Blog

JUNE 12, 2018

It’s another new must-use fad to succeed in the digital marketing world of 2018. Almost, although thought leadership has been at the forefront of successful content marketing for several years. The chances are you’ve already read articles which were planned using the process of thought leadership marketing.

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 12, 2014

However independent minded you are, others influence your leadership approach. Choose your leadership influences carefully. The most important influence on your leadership is the people all around you. Use the final section of this article to find one new person to provide positive leadership influence.

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 10, 2011

Put simply, leadership is not a static endeavor. In fact, leadership demands fluidity, which requires the willingness to recognize the need for change, and finally the ability to lead 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.

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Leading Blog

JULY 17, 2020

That’s how humans approach remarkable challenges… and how I’m unconsciously going about one of my projects. For two months now, I’ve been racking my brain to boost the performance of a marketing tool that: Predicts the popularity of a Reddit post in a subreddit. For my project, I began by asking myself, What’s going on here?

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Decker Communication

MARCH 27, 2025

When a senior leader entered the all-hands meeting at a major pharmaceutical company, he faced a room of scientists whose research project had just been shelved after two years of work. The air was thick with the disappointment that follows a clinical trial failure, that weighty moment when data crushes hope.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 1, 2020

Here's a look at some of the best leadership books to be released in March 2020. Marketers want to change their customers’ minds and leaders want to change organizations. Leading with Gratitude : Eight Leadership Practices for Extraordinary Business Results by Adrian Gostick and Chester Elton. Friedman and Alyssa F.

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 4, 2012

In today’s post I’ll look at the topic of resourcing as a key success metric for anyone in a leadership position. The essence of Leadership is not found in doing things yourself, but in teaching others how to do things better than you ever could. Leadership is about teaching, coaching, developing, and mentoring.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Developing future visionary leaders is essential for sustaining organizational growth and maintaining a competitive edge in dynamic markets. Moreover, it mitigates risks associated with unexpected leadership vacancies, contributing to organizational stability.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 30, 2024

In the realm of leadership, EQ stands as a pivotal trait. EQ, in a nutshell, underpins effective leadership, shaping workplace dynamics and directly influencing productivity, morale, and overall success. This leadership facet is important as it avoids conventional transactional styles.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Instead, it has evolved into an indispensable leadership position encompassing digital innovation, organizational change, and business model reinvention. Initially, these executives tended to come from technical backgrounds, overseeing projects focused on e-commerce platforms, social media engagement, and data integration.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Effective engineering leadership lies at the heart of a premier academic institutions ability to differentiate itself in a competitive market. Leadership marked by empathy, transparency, and the courage to navigate complex institutional challenges is what sets truly exceptional candidates apart.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2010

You’re undoubtedly thinking “who died and left Mike Myatt in charge of qualitatively assessing leadership blogs? You’re undoubtedly thinking “who died and left Mike Myatt in charge of qualitatively assessing leadership blogs?&# I know, I know - another list? Great question.

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

In our leadership programs, we always recommend facing difficult conversations with confidence and humility. For example, “Yes, it sounds like this project would benefit our marketing strategy. I can certainly prioritize this new marketing project if we can shift the product deadline. That idea is so fun!

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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. Continual Reflection and Adjustment Culture change isn’t a one-time project; it’s an ongoing commitment. One of our favorite things is to work with senior teams to build your leadership blueprint.

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Lead Change Blog

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

The diagram below highlights the steps involved in the leadership process. Organizations and markets are complex and constantly changing. First, establish a project team to create a detailed plan. In the middle of The Leadership Process diagram are the words “Involve Others/build Relationships.” Leadership is a process!

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 29, 2018

Businesses simply have run out of time to embark on multi-year transformation projects – that window has closed. Start thinking about opportunities based on insights, customers, markets, and business models. The post Leadership and Digital Transformation appeared first on The Executive Hub.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JULY 18, 2022

A few conversation starters: This project exceeded our customer’s expectations. Sales are significantly up in your market month over month. Or you could host a post-project celebration. . Participants in our leadership development programs tell us our I.N.S.P.I.R.E. And to invite others on your team to do the same.

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Terry Starbucker

JANUARY 13, 2013

The book is a fascinating deep dive into many aspects of Facebook’s meteoric success, but I was particularly interested in her perspectives on the importance of great leadership. 3) Remember that the leadership skills can be taught. She sits on a Board of Directors of Word of Mouth Marketing Association (WOMMA).

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Let's Grow Leaders

MAY 15, 2023

I care about __ (you, this team, this project) and I’m confident we can find a solution that we can all work with.” This powerful phrase works well because you start by prioritizing the relationship, and (as we teach in our leadership programs ) “put people before projects.” You’ve come together to talk about it.

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Great Leadership By Dan

SEPTEMBER 3, 2013

Welcome to the September edition of the Leadership Development Carnival ! For this month’s edition, I asked an all-star cadre of leadership development bloggers, authors, and consultants to submit an answer to the following question: “We all know that individual development plans (IDPs) need to be tailored for each leader.

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Have you ever wondered how businesses can foster sustainable leadership, creating real, lasting change without sacrificing profitability? You Can’t Market Manure at Lunchtime [00:00] – Defining Sustainability in Leadership The episode kicks off by exploring what sustainability really means in business.

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Leading Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2020

But it only intensifies something we were already seeing in the world of work: organizations need to adapt constantly to keep up with market dynamics. It surveyed top professionals from more than 120 countries about the skills needed for effective leadership in the decade ahead. A recent MIT study underscores this.

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Great Leadership By Dan

MARCH 14, 2013

Guest post by Mark Hopkins : The best leadership tip I ever received came from a pastor’s sermon during a non-denominational service in Yosemite Valley Chapel. The pastor was clearly providing guidance to parishioners on how to help others confront tough problems, but to me it sounded a lot like a leadership strategy.

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Lead Change Blog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

Topsy turvy markets. Leadership instability feels more pervasive than ever right now. When leadership around you is unstable, you have what it takes to drop an anchor and influence others to do the same. Here are three anchors you can drop anytime you’re caught in the swell of leadership instability. Serial reorgs.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2021

If someone asks you what you think about a project and you say, “My interpretation is that it sucks,” you may be honest, but you’re not being respectful. So, instead of saying that the project sucks, share what values are at stake and what concerns you have. You’re not projecting a toxic interpretation of events onto other people.

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Tanveer Naseer

OCTOBER 14, 2014

In business, leadership infrastructure is the sum total of all the management systems, processes, leadership teams, skill sets, and disciplines that enable companies to grow from small operations into midsized or large firms. Leadership infrastructure is every bit as real as roads and bridges, electrical grids, and the Internet.

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Lead Change Blog

FEBRUARY 15, 2017

An effective CEO such as Steve Jobs for example, can cause financial markets to shift, buying patterns to stall, or entire industries to scramble. Because of this, there are many opportunities for just about anyone to have influence and thus to begin their own journey of leadership. Take the example the CEO role.

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Lead Change Blog

APRIL 28, 2017

While not a life and death situation, it is rather irritating and puts the completion of our exciting project back further. Here’s how to rectify the worst of leadership mistakes. You can do the same, because leadership is very much about building a personal brand, and one that your team members are able to trust and approach.

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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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Lead Change Blog

MAY 28, 2021

In 2001, I accepted my first official leadership position as a human resources director with one audacious goal – to be and do all the things to serve all the people. With a background in public relations, marketing, and internal communications, HR had become an accidental specialty – I was a jack-of-all-trades and master of none.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Understanding the Role of a Chief Commercial Officer In the complex world of corporate leadership, a Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) holds a pivotal role. This position is often seen as the linchpin of a company’s commercial strategy, controlling marketing, sales, and customer service efforts to achieve optimal success.

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Leading Blog

OCTOBER 14, 2019

When he took over as CEO in 2005, he laid out three strategic priorities saying it should be about the future, not the past : Recommit to the concept that quality matters, embrace technology instead of fighting it, and think bigger—think global—and turn Disney into a stronger brand in international markets. Do not fake anything.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 19, 2024

Preparing your Business for Unexpected Market Shifts In this volatile and unpredictable economy, businesses must prioritize resilience by taking a proactive approach to strategic planning to ensure sustainability. Despite the inherent complexities of navigating a volatile economic landscape, digital resources often provide a solution.

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