Leading Blog

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

When operating at the edge of a new world, we must rethink old certainties, search for the upside, and ask what will evolve and what will not change because the untapped value lies there, too. Empowerment means control over context and power over trust. Move from micro-management to continuous coaching.

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

The most powerful way to gain the confidence to say no at work is to be crystal clear about what matters most. Other powerful phrases to say yes… and. In our Courageous Cultures research, 67% of employees said their manager operates around the notion of “this is the way we’ve always done it.”

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Interim executives—seasoned leaders who step into roles on a temporary basis—offer a powerful solution to navigate these challenges effectively. Engaged for a defined period, they lead specific initiatives, manage transitions, or stabilize operations during times of change.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 19, 2024

Technology, therefore, is not merely a convenient tool but an essential commodity that requires strategic allocation and management in the modern business landscape. Engaging in risk management and scenario planning is also paramount. Corporations can navigate economic uncertainties and volatility through digital modeling.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Unleashing Potential: How Entrepreneur Coaching Drives Growth Entrepreneurial coaching has become a powerful growth driver, helping aspiring and seasoned entrepreneurs unlock their full potential. Coaching sharpens essential leadership skills such as decision-making, strategic thinking, and people management.

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Lead from Within

JANUARY 1, 2025

Furthermore, when organizations promote star performers into people management, they create a perfect storm where technical expertise collides with human complexity. Power Poisons Progress Many new leaders believe asserting authority equals strong leadership. It’s not a possibilityit’s a certainty backed by decades of data.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2019

Focus has always been a powerful characteristic that has served me well in all leadership roles alike. That combination of personality traits, combined with the pace at which business operates today, can cause even the best and brightest to lose focus and in turn lose productivity, AND. My answer is simply become very, very focused.

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

A few powerful phrases that can help. The Help-Seeker’s Script: How to Holler for a Helping Hand And, here are a few powerful phrases to help get past that feeling of overload by asking for help. As a manager, you want to do what you can to prevent the snowball of overwhelm from picking up speed as it rolls downhill.

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Indeed, executives often see themselves as industry or functional domain expertswhether in tech, health sciences, finance, or as an engineer, designer, or head of operations. For example, evidence shows that for most of us, operating on fewer than six hours of sleep is equivalent to operating while drunk. In the U.S.,

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Sales Wolf Blog

JANUARY 11, 2025

Most leaders do not grasp this potential or ignore this powerful lever, hoping their people will come around or suddenly rise to the challenge. Develop the Mindset of Leaders, Not Managers Scaling your business requires leaders, not task managers. Task managers oversee checklists and maintain the status quo.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2019

Focus has always been a powerful characteristic that has served me well in all leadership roles alike. That combination of personality traits, combined with the pace at which business operates today, can cause even the best and brightest to lose focus and in turn lose productivity, AND. My answer is simply become very, very focused.

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Lead Change Blog

APRIL 26, 2021

Armed with these insights, I developed a service proposal that described how we would work together in creating a strategic plan and implementing a strategic management process. We agreed to postpone the discussion about establishing a strategic management process until our work was further along. Employees and their needs change.

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Rich Gee Group

MARCH 11, 2025

But behind this frenetic pace stood his Executive Assistant, managing a constant stream of emails, calls, and logistical details that could bury any top executive. Thats why an EA is so powerful. They act as your second brain, filtering out the everyday noise that disrupts your focus.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 11, 2024

Managing Conflicting Objectives: Coopetition demands careful alignment of strategic objectives between partners. Cultural and Organizational Differences: Coopetition involves collaborating with organizations with different cultures, values, and operating procedures.

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Let's Grow Leaders

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Today we bring you powerful phrases to foster collaboration to build trust in a matrix organization. The matrixed teams help companies maintain normal operations while focusing cross-functional departmental resources on big or complex projects. . “Oh, undoubtedly it’s trying to collaborate in our matrix organization.”

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 31, 2024

Harnessing the Power of Interim Management in Uncertain Times Over the years, the role of interim executives has transformed from temporary fill-ins to strategic agents of change and innovation, especially in times of uncertainty. Interim management provides stability, innovation, and insightful direction to businesses in need.

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Leading Blog

MAY 6, 2024

T HE vast majority of today’s business leaders are either embarking on AI deployment to improve their operations or are considering it. Although most C-suite executives, mid-level managers, and data practitioners aren’t AI experts — no one is at this pace of change — they shouldn’t implement AI for the sake of implementing AI.

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Lead from Within

JANUARY 23, 2023

As an executive leadership coach, I have long recognized the importance of understanding how artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the way we lead and manage organizations. I have been encouraging my clients to embrace AI in their operations to stay competitive and drive growth.

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Let's Grow Leaders

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

In our research on innovation and psychological safety, 67% of employees said their manager operates around the notion of “this is the way we’ve always done it.” 5:26 – The power of asking “how can we?” It’s tough for teams to be quick and clever in those circumstances.

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The Center For Leadership Studies

APRIL 1, 2025

The 8 Most Powerful Change Management Strategies There are plenty of ways to navigate change, but in our experience, these are some of the most effective. That means being honest and transparent as soon as management confirms changes are going live and keeping all employees and staff updated through every stage of the process.

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Rich Gee Group

JULY 19, 2024

Bureaucracy : Excessive layers of management and overly rigid procedures that inhibit flexibility and responsiveness. Action Item : Implement Lean Management principles. Action Item : Use project management tools like Asana or Trello to assign tasks, set deadlines, and track progress.

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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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N2Growth Blog

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Theyre demanding: Can they reinvent how we operate? Skeptics doubted the wisdom of bringing in an outsider, but today, it stands as a case study in the power of unconventional leadership. Breaking the “Industry Insider” Myth Pitons success isnt an exceptionits a playbook. Will they build teams that challenge assumptions?

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 25, 2024

These changes necessitate a keen understanding of the current landscape to successfully navigate the complexities and ensure organizations’ continued operations and survival. Foresight and proactive management must command the planning process. The key is adapting to the fluid nature of business.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 17, 2025

N2Growth, as a premier executive search and leadership advisory firm, recognizes the transformative influence a skilled Commercial Leader can wieldone who interlaces strategic vision, operational excellence, and people-centric leadership into a cohesive path toward profitability and innovation.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 15, 2025

Their significance extends beyond simply checking regulatory boxes; evaluations offer a nuanced perspective into board composition, performance, corporate culture, and risk management. These evaluations serve as diagnostic tools that reveal how effectively boards are delivering on their strategic mandate while preserving corporate values.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

A leader simply operates at their best when they understand their ability to influence is much more fruitful than their ability to control. Control is about power – not leadership. I’ll leave you with this quote from William Booth: “ The greatness of a man’s power is the measure of his surrender. ”.

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Lead Change Blog

JULY 27, 2020

Strategic Resilience is the practice of thinking forward while leading through present turbulence – adapting to difficult operating circumstances while looking beyond current conditions to keep focused on the horizon. The context for Strategic Resilience is dynamic fluidity in the operating environment.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 6, 2024

Understanding the Role of a Chief Operating Officer A Chief Operating Officer (COO) holds a distinctive and crucial role in the corporate ecosystem. Equipped with a holistic view of the organization’s objectives and a deep understanding of its operations, a COO is often considered the key driver of operational excellence.

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Lead from Within

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

When it comes to leadership, the terms manager and leader are often used interchangeably, but they are not the same thing. A manager is responsible for maintaining the status quo and ensuring that tasks are completed on time and within budget.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Find HR’s hand (in a good way) in everything as an enabler and contributor to operations flowing all the way through to customer/client satisfaction. With a diverse background in human resources, information technology, and operations, his business and leadership acumen is only exceeded by his commitment to making others better.

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

And yet during times of stress, ambiguity, and change , when you need your team to be THE MOST resourceful, some managers clamp down, insist on the old ways of doing things, and slow their team down. Managers brought in their own grills to cook the burgers. ” is a powerful creative force. No fancy budget. Lots of fun.

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 2, 2021

As a leader of a large team, you’ve got to scale your leadership by creating a solid operating infrastructure and processes that work without a charismatic cheerleader pushing them along. What does that mean for your managers and front-line employees? What I do regret was putting myself at the vortex of the transformation.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Conversely, poorly managed transitions invite uncertainty that can erode employee morale, undermine client trust, and weaken competitive advantage. Overcoming Common Obstacles in CEO Succession CEO succession can encounter significant headwinds if not proactively managed. Another obstacle lies in ensuring cultural compatibility.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JANUARY 6, 2023

But if you don’t pay enough attention to tactics and effective management, you’ll create needless conflicts, frustration, and hurt feelings. And, and it’s not uncommon for people to glorify leadership over management or strategy over tactics. What are some tactical questions that can help you avoid injury?

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Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 22, 2021

Poking a bit of fun at yourself and allowing others to have a good laugh at your expense can do wonders to break the ice, particularly if you’re the one with more position power. ” It’s so sad to watch a manager with a great idea start with a pre-apology and then wonder why their voice isn’t heard.

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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.

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