Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

Here's a look at some of the best leadership books to be released in February 2019. Maxwell helps leaders gain the ability and willingness to make leadership changes that will positively enhance their organizational and personal growth. Bedtime Stories for Managers : Farewell, Lofty Leadership. In Leadershift, John C.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Here's a look at some of the best leadership books to be released in December 2021. The Five Graces of Life and Leadership by Gary Burnison. Five simple qualities that captures the essence of outstanding leadership today. Don't miss out on other great new and future releases not listed here. With Amy Herman’s Fixed.,

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Terry Starbucker

JANUARY 15, 2012

Operating Margin. Net Promoter Score (For more on this, read here and here ). Process Error Rate (or Fault Rate – there should be a way to measure each time a customer reports a problem). Employee Turnover Rate.

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Leading Blog

MAY 1, 2020

Here's a look at some of the best leadership books to be released in May 2020. Success Mindsets : Your Keys to Unlocking Greater Success in Your Life, Work, & Leadership by Ryan Gottfredson. Build your leadership library with these specials on over 32 titles. Don't miss out on other great new and future releases.

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N2Growth Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2011

If you’re willing to strip away all the excuses, explanations, rationalizations, and justifications for business failures, and be really honest in your analysis, you’ll find only one plausible reason - poor leadership. Poor Branding : A poor brand generally means leadership has failed.

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 5, 2011

Competitive innovations in process, management, talent, pricing, efficiency, etc. Current or former employees who could become competition. Vendors, suppliers or distributors that could become competition, or provide an edge to your competition. that can cause disruption in the market. can create changes in the competitive landscape. .

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Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 18, 2024

Cross cultural leadership to build better teams Cross cultural leadership is a fantastic chance to broaden your impact and develop teams that excel in performance and innovative problem-solving. It was an early lesson in cross cultural leadership, and I am so grateful for Jack having that conversation with me.

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Leading Blog

JANUARY 27, 2020

T HE BIGGEST CHANGE being brought about by AI is not human replicas, but the emergence of digital operating models. The operating model is how that is accomplished. The goal of the operating model is to deliver value at scale, to achieve sufficient scope, and to respond to changes by engaging in sufficient learning.

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Terry Starbucker

OCTOBER 9, 2011

(Terry’s Note: Hi all – Today I’m introducing a new series of posts, written by guest writer Adam Tenenbaum , called Front Line Leadership. Adam is currently right in the middle of his leadership journey, overseeing a large staff at a very successful retail operation.

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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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Great Leadership By Dan

JUNE 19, 2020

Great leaders operate using similar principles to guide their actions. Connection At its core, leadership isn’t about control, power, or a job title. Leadership is a relationship between two people. Connection comes with a price—the investment of your time and attention. Communication and leadership are joined at the hip.

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Rich Gee Group

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Bezos overhauled operations, aggressively slashing costs and renegotiating supplier contracts to ensure the strategy was sustainable. He and his team meticulously executed every part of the plan: cutting costs, renegotiating contracts, optimizing customer experience, and investing in operational efficiency. So step up.

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Leading Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

That’s a shame because the aviation industry as a whole still continues to be an industry model for how to operate with extremely high reliability despite having a highly fragmented set of organizational entities. The biggest challenge for companies when it comes to operational excellence is siloed behavior. Recall how the U.S.

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Lead Change Blog

MARCH 20, 2020

If the CEO fails to make the numbers, the stock price plummets. What Polman clearly understood was that if you are kind to the planet and the communities in which you operate, that long-term success is inevitable. The post Infinite Leadership: Lessons From Nature appeared first on Lead Change.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Senior leadership hires can make or break an organization. Internal recruiters do not have the tools or abilities to fill these critical leadership roles, their ‘open requisition’ stack is too full, and all roles get equal attention, whereas the most critical ones need a dedicated team. Earlier, Ms.

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Leading Blog

OCTOBER 21, 2020

Because leadership requires working together, it’s important for leaders to demonstrate humility (feeling and displaying deep regard for others’ dignity) to create healthy working relationships. Instead, people want to know that the way their organizations operate is ethical. Where are we going? Do you see me? Do you see me? “Do

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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

JULY 22, 2014

But to the surprise of most leaders today, increasing overall performance has become a complex, and in some cases, a Bermuda Triangle-like mysterious process that continues to baffle even the smartest people in the field of leadership and change. Novo: Change the Lens of Thought-leadership and the Approach to Professional Development.

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 3, 2017

So, it’s essential for leadership teams to pinpoint and honestly assess these capabilities. Forecasting Capabilities: How well does the leadership team know the industry? Pricing Options: What is the pricing strategy? Capacity to Meet Demands: How much growth can be sustained with state of current operations?

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 20, 2011

I have watched many a well intentioned executive get sucked into gossip in an attempt to help, only to pay a big price down the road for their error in judgment. Let me cut right to the chase – real leaders don’t participate in gossip, and likewise they don’t tolerate gossip from others.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 20, 2010

Avoid controversy, maintain a high likeability factor, consistently and proactively engage your customers, be a business of character that engenders trust and confidence with your target market(s), produce a quality product or service at a competitive price point, and provide great customer service. must all reflect high standards of quality.

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Leading Blog

AUGUST 30, 2021

If people aren’t willing to pay full price for your stuff, then something is wrong with your offerings. Stress should not manage you, and friends, family, business, and health should not pay the ultimate price. You can get tunnel vision when you are moving fast, and many of the best parts of life may pass unnoticed.

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Lead Change Blog

JANUARY 30, 2019

I can certainly remember a lot of times when I was younger when I was clearly not operating with authenticity. Many from my college and high school years would probably say I was a funny guy, but there can be a price to pay. High school and college years are often difficult times for many in terms of self-image. until 10:00 p.m.

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Tanveer Naseer

FEBRUARY 5, 2013

You should also know that this year brings with it new taxation and new regulations that may add expenses and affect the way you operate your business. Evaluate your leadership If you don’t improve your leadership skills, there is little chance your business can improve.

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Terry Starbucker

MARCH 11, 2012

(Terry’s Note: This is the latest in a series of posts written by guest writer Adam Tenenbaum , called Front Line Leadership. Adam is currently right in the middle of his leadership journey, overseeing a large staff at a very successful retail operation.

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Great Leadership By Dan

APRIL 2, 2019

On reading the post, I was immediately reminded of a high-priced leadership development program that I once attended where we were presented with a different view. In their desire to have easily digestible ideas, proponents of leadership models generalise and simplify. This is the heartfelt voice of leadership.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JANUARY 28, 2013

This post first appeared 1/24/2013 on SmartBlog on Leadership : The year 2013 has begun, and with it a new year of scrutinizing CEO performance. It’s only once the stock price drops that the outside world starts asking questions and looking under the hood. Failure to address lingering operational problems. Hubris and arrogance.

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Even though Musk’s approach doesn’t necessarily provide a blueprint to be copied any more than Steve Jobs’ approach did (even though both individuals got results), it does offer lessons to be learned and applied in our own leadership. A maniacal sense of urgency is our operating principle,” he repeatedly declared.

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Leading Blog

APRIL 28, 2021

A code that’s not enforced quickly becomes a lie that undermines your entire operation. You can’t just wish a code into compliance; people need to understand that there’s a price to pay if they endanger the collective health of the larger team. A code must have repercussions when it is violated, or it is just “window dressing.”.

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Great Leadership By Dan

MAY 7, 2013

The operations manager just let me know that I didn’t fully understand our compensation policy and we need to take it back, or it’s going to put us $2,000 over budget. That’s a small price to pay for that kind of loyalty and commitment. I’ll talk to the operations manager.”. What should I do?”.

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 19, 2014

I was struck not only by their disciplined approach but also by their freedom to discover, develop and design within broad operating parameters—conditions I did not typically associate with large, for-profit corporations. He is the author of numerous publications in the field of leadership, organizational behavior and management.

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Tanveer Naseer

SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

When employees are informed of potential changes, they learn to trust the leadership and often they will give you new ideas you hadn’t thought of. The risk of letting them know what is really going on is worth the price you will have to pay for the gossip, backstabbing and drama due to uncertainty.

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 13, 2024

Furthermore, the CRO takes on a key leadership role within the organization, fostering collaboration between different teams to ensure an integrated approach to revenue generation. It is essential to consider a candidate’s strategic acumen, leadership skills, and industry experience.

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Terry Starbucker

JULY 19, 2015

Note: This is the 4rd installment of excerpts from my book manuscript of “More Human: A Journey To The Heart Of Great Leadership”. . It was a marker I could meaningfully connect to a higher purpose of employee happiness -one of the key principles of More Human Leadership. Failing the Supermarket Test. It was on the record.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 11, 2024

This includes sales , marketing, customer support, pricing, and revenue management, distinctly mapping out the path to sustainable, profitable growth. Under their stewardship, the CRO implements innovative revenue generation techniques and ensures effective business model operations.

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Great Leadership By Dan

OCTOBER 2, 2012

At my last company, where I was responsible for leadership development and succession planning, I once received a phone call on a Friday afternoon from one of my favorite managers. In my opinion, Scott’s book is one of the best on senior leadership transitions, and much of the program will be based on its principles.

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Leading Blog

JULY 12, 2021

Studying the masters comes with a price: it raises the bar on the performance you deem necessary to be successful. But if that’s the only practice you’re getting, chances are you’re only operating at a fraction of your potential. 5 Embrace the Vision-Ability Gap. Don’t give up. That instinct is indispensable to achieving greatness. #6

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