N2Growth Blog

MARCH 29, 2011

I’ve always said that if you want to learn about leadership talk to someone who has actually led something. Jim Quigley : CEOs today need to model and advocate mutual trust between employees and leadership. One of my main focus areas is to increase my leadership team’s ability to be effective.

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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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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. Let me be clear that I’m not advocating an abdication of responsibility, but rather an understanding of highest and best use of financial, human, and technology resources.

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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 13, 2024

Today, we will explore some of the key strategies we’ve noted at our firm that have proven successful in maximizing the attraction and retention of top leadership talent. Understanding the Modern Recruitment Landscape Recent technological advancements and evolving workforce demographics have revolutionized recruitment processes.

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Lead Change Blog

JUNE 24, 2019

Technology, social media, and the digital economy have resulted in trust incidents becoming increasingly visible to the general public. Increasingly, analysts and investors are not just interested in the financial metrics of a business, but also in the reputation, social impact, sustainability, and employee engagement.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

FACT : Leaders who lack emotional control won’t remain in a position of leadership for long. FACT : Leaders who lack emotional control won’t remain in a position of leadership for long. There has been no shortage of information published on the topic of Emotional IQ or what’s referred to as EQ in recent years.

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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. This ensures a robust alignment between the candidate’s leadership style and the company’s strategic objectives.

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Modern Servant Leader

DECEMBER 30, 2022

There are leadership lessons in Southwest Airline’s fall from grace. The company has been a servant-leadership darling since it’s inception and co-founder Herb Kelleher applied the principles for decades before stepping down as CEO in 2001. Underinvestment in Technology. Failing technology. Leadership Lessons.

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Lead from Within

DECEMBER 4, 2024

As technology evolves, leaders are faced with an important question: How do you lead effectively in a world increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence? Many people think leadership in the AI era is all about understanding technology or staying up to date with trends. Embrace them, and lead with purpose and vision. #1

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Leading Blog

JUNE 3, 2019

He writes, “Jeff Bezos and Amazon have a remarkably consistent way to approaching and meeting challenges, operating their business and technology, and thinking about new ideas, markets, and growth.” Without defined processes, you can’t scale, you can’t put metrics and instrumentation in place, you can’t manage.

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Tanveer Naseer

JUNE 3, 2014

Success can quickly inflate egos to the point of isolation of leadership and alienation of those who are most critical to your ongoing ability to survive and thrive. Since value creation is qualitative as well as quantitative, no metric can completely capture success. Some other posts you may enjoy: What Will Your Leadership Legacy Be?

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Additionally, due to the increasing use of technology and digital tools, the Chief Revenue Officer needs to harness data, AI, and other cutting-edge tech to boost performance and stay ahead of the competition. Professional certifications in leadership, sales, or other related fields can also be beneficial.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JANUARY 7, 2021

Most of them tell me that they spend most of their time looking at performance indicators - Summaries of key metrics - Spreadsheet data - Other dashboard tools. Monitoring performance metrics is a good thing. Yet sometimes internal systems present metrics that are easy for us to monitor but aren’t the right things for us to monitor.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

These indicators are measurable and specific metrics that provide objective insights into the effectiveness of board operations. By incorporating diversity and inclusion metrics into the evaluation process, boards can gain valuable insights into their current composition and foster a more inclusive environment.

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Great Leadership By Dan

NOVEMBER 1, 2012

In MHO, when it comes to leadership development, the Center for Creative Leadership is second to none. So when I came across CCL’s 2011-2012 Annual Report called What’s Next for Leadership? Innovation is important in any profession, and leadership development is no exception. Makes sense, right? So where can we start?

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Tanveer Naseer

APRIL 4, 2017

When I shared insights based on some of my recent writings on leadership, this leader asked me an intriguing question – ‘how do I go about inspiring others?’ ’ Now many of us have examples of successful leaders who we look up to for inspiration and insight into how we can succeed in the endeavour of leading others.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2024

This role involves integrating cutting-edge technologies, optimizing digital platforms, and fostering innovation to enhance operational efficiency and customer value. Their leadership is crucial in ensuring the organization remains agile and responsive in an era of constant technological change.

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 18, 2024

Identifying Growth-Stage Leadership to Drive Innovation in Life Sciences Effective executive search partners play a pivotal role in identifying, attracting, and assessing the leadership best aligned to drive growth and innovation, all the more important in highly dynamic industries like life sciences.

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Lead Change Blog

JUNE 8, 2021

Develop metrics and determine a baseline. When creating the surveys, make sure to structure them so that you can use the quantitative results to establish clear metrics on all relevant aspects of work-from-home challenges. Use this data to develop a baseline prior to doing the interventions below. Establish digital coworking.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Organizations frequently face unexpected leadership departures, mergers, market disruptions, or strategic shifts that demand immediate, expert intervention. Mentorship and Development: By collaborating closely with existing teams, they mentor internal staff, enhancing capabilities and preparing them for future leadership roles.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Redefining Healthcare Leadership Through Executive Search Within healthcare, success hinges on clinical excellence and the caliber of leadership guiding each organization. Unraveling the Complexity of Healthcare Leadership Recruitment The search for strong healthcare leaders extends beyond standard recruitment methods.

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Lead Change Blog

OCTOBER 2, 2014

While technology greatly aids in our quest to process volumes of cover letters and resumes, it fails in identifying those values or intangible qualities that are needed. Their isn’t a hiring metric out there that measures drive, desire, or passion. People, and not technology, are truly the best measure for people.

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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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N2Growth Blog

JULY 6, 2010

Posted on July 7th, 2010 by admin in Leadership , Operations & Strategy , Rants By Mike Myatt , Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth I have read some interesting articles and blog posts of late on the subject of CEO term limits, and felt this topic worthy of discussion.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Understanding the Criticality of Leadership Transition in 2025 CEO succession represents one of the most consequential inflection points in an organizations lifecycle. A well-structured governance framework involves close collaboration with HR leaders to establish competencies and performance metrics.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 25, 2010

These companies have placed themselves far behind the technology curve because tenured managers hire employees with obsolete skill sets and together they create mediocre solutions. Reward talent, innovation, loyalty, attitude, creativity, work ethic, contribution, and leadership ability…not tenure. Tenure is too qualitative.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 2, 2024

Navigating the complexities of leadership and management styles requires more than conventional wisdom; it requires a deep understanding of how different management styles impact an organization. Ichak Adizes provides a valuable framework that categorizes leadership into four distinct styles, each with unique strengths.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

They must be relevant, meaningful, in alignment with cultural values, and tied to the right set of metrics. My experience is that bonuses are absolutely effective given this caveat: they must be structured and implemented properly. It is not the bonus that is right or wrong, but the manner in which it is rolled-out.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 16, 2010

Just because something is written in a vision or mission statement, placed on a website, included in company collateral material, or frequently espoused by corporate leadership as a competitive value proposition doesn’t necessarily mean its true. Rarely do I speak with an executive who hasn’t drunk the talent messaging Kool-Aid.

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Lead on Purpose

DECEMBER 14, 2013

McKinsey Insights ’ Pankaj Ghemawat references a survey of senior executives where 76% of them feel they need to develop global-leadership capabilities, but only 7% of feel they are doing so effectively. Define Your Metrics. Starting from your own performance metrics, you have to extend individualized and group metrics for your team.

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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. A data-driven approach is essential, enabling leaders to understand current performance metrics and pinpoint areas for development.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Acting as the critical link between executive leadership and the workforce, the CHRO crafts and implements HR strategies that align with broader business goals. Balancing these demands enables CHROs to strengthen leadership, build a positive company culture, and guide the organization toward long-term success.

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Leading Blog

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

It helps too to look past typical metrics to see what is actually happening long-term. Dan Honig, a political scientist at the John Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies, believes that “metrics can be useful when an organization has a simple, concrete goal such as building a road. Look Beyond Near-Term Targets.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 20, 2011

In fact, gossip seriously undermines each one of the aforementioned success metrics by propagating inaccurate information. Let me cut right to the chase – real leaders don’t participate in gossip, and likewise they don’t tolerate gossip from others. When you take part in gossip you do none of these things.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 16, 2023

The strength of governance can be significantly amplified with the employment of a dedicated leadership team. This leadership should be committed to the organization’s vision, mission, and core values. Moreover, influential leaders enhance performance by fostering an environment with innovation, learning, and growth.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

A forward-thinking CSO harnesses cutting-edge technologies like big data and AI to transform sustainability from a buzzword into actionable business intelligence. This level of innovation sets the company apart as a leader in sustainability and technological advancement.

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