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. Missing the Horizon New leaders obsess over daily operational details while broader strategic imperatives drift away. Very few understand why or how to prevent it.

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Management Delegation McKinsey Micromanagement 141

N2Growth Blog

MAY 1, 2024

At the heart of every successful business enterprise is the unmistakable influence of a Chief Operating Officer– they oversee daily operations, improve processes, and promote innovation and transformation. The COO’s influence extends far beyond mere operational management.

COO 221

COO Operations Chief Operating Officer Tactics 221

N2Growth Blog

JULY 31, 2024

Interim executives are experienced professionals who can step in to fill a sudden leadership gap, manage a crisis, guide a merger, or spearhead a new initiative. One crucial skill for an effective interim executive is managing change seamlessly. Its importance in identifying suitable interim managers cannot be overstated.

Execution 387

Execution Quality Emotional Intelligence Crisis 387

Career Advancement

DECEMBER 4, 2017

Plus, understanding the path of the workflow through the company will give you a bird’s eye view of its operations, preparing you to advance in the organizational hierarchy. Talkback: Do departments communicate effectively in your organization, or do they operate as silos? Have you tried any of these tactics to improve the situation?

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Tactics Team Objective Influence 218

Terry Starbucker

OCTOBER 30, 2011

In my last post I introduced Part 1 of my two-part series on the the topic of Managing Millennials (the generation born roughly between 1980 and the mid 90‘s) – Treat Them Like a Celebrity. Today in Part 2, I’m presenting the other key tactic – Create The Progress Bar Effect. Guest Post By Adam Tenenbaum.

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Strategic Planning Management Tactics Retail 288

Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Be sure you know the MITs (most important things) you need to accomplish at a strategic and tactical level. For Managers: Powerful Phrases for Supporting Your Overwhelmed or Overloaded Team First, if you’re a manager, here are a few frequently uttered unhelpful phrases. A few powerful phrases that can help. Here’s what I need.”

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How To Stress Power Constraint 601

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. Translate your leadership vision to tactical, measurable behaviors. What does that mean for your managers and front-line employees?

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Influence Leadership How To Tactics 502

N2Growth Blog

JULY 17, 2014

Another common complaint about Business Review Meetings is that nearly always the time gets hijacked with discussions on day-to-day operating or tactical issues, especially when we have a room full of engineers turned managers; they quickly dive down into trying to fix the problem right then. It might be time for a rethink!

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Review CFO Operations Efficiency 388

Terry Starbucker

OCTOBER 9, 2011

Adam is currently right in the middle of his leadership journey, overseeing a large staff at a very successful retail operation. Over the coming few weeks I’ll be detailing a few strategies and tactics that I’ve discovered (by both preferable and not so preferable means, through trial and error) in working with generation “Y.”.

Leadership 296

Leadership Tactics Management Maturity 296

N2Growth Blog

APRIL 4, 2011

Watch This Video I hope it provides a new perspective on the leadership vs. management argument. When working above the leadership line you are working “ on “ the business in a true leadership capacity, and when working below the line you are working “ in &# the business in more of a management capacity.

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Tactics Short-term Strategic Planning CEO 305

Lead Change Blog

JUNE 20, 2014

Read more… Author information Bill Fox Bill Fox is a plane-flying project management and performance improvement consultant.

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Planning Deming Tactics Consultative 306

Lead Change Blog

JUNE 10, 2014

Author information Bill Fox Bill Fox is a plane-flying project management and performance improvement consultant.

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Webinar Leadership Tactics Consultative 294

N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2010

Just like an algebraic formula, business also functions according to rules governing order of operations. My premise was that business logic is similar to the logic used in solving mathematical equations - if you attempt to solve a problem out of sequence it will result in a flawed outcome.

Blog 395

Blog Mission Statement Tactics Objective 395

General Leadership

MAY 7, 2014

Consider the following: If EQ is to us, what an engine is to a car – then self-regulation is the drive train that powers how we operate. “…self-regulation is the drive train that powers how we operate…” Our capacity for self-regulation acts in the same way. Lose brand power. Lose situational power.

Emotional Intelligence 419

Emotional Intelligence Self-aware Short-term Goleman 419

N2Growth Blog

MARCH 8, 2017

Regardless of titles or functional position, the lead role in a security organization is expected to wear many hats and solve a myriad of strategic, operational and tactical problems. Below is a list of security initiatives that a security leader would either manage or have parallel impact upon within a business: Data security.

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IAM Leadership Budgeting Tactics 250

Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 7, 2021

Translate your leadership vision to tactical, measurable behaviors. What does that mean for your managers and front-line employees? I answered all their tough questions, as opposed to preparing my team managers to do so. How to Keep Leading Well as Your Team is Growing. What does “regular” mean?

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Video Team Influence Report 444

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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COO Chief Operating Officer Efficiency Operations 374

N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 23, 2010

This is the definition of presence, and it is only when we operate in the present that real creativity, growth and innovation occur. Operating in excess of that threshold will cause increased stress, lack of attention to detail and errant decisioning. Is your rubber-band stretched so tight that it’s about to snap?

Blog 419

Blog Leadership Brand Depreciation 419

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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Human Resources Globalization Resources Diversity 476

Let's Grow Leaders

OCTOBER 17, 2014

Organizations have many walls that hamper culture, development, and operations. Paul LaRue of The Upwards Leader shares How Leadership Can Break Down Walls. Dan McCarthy of About.com Management and Leadership shares How to be a More Strategic Manager to find out how. ” – Michael Jordan. Follow Dan. Follow David.

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Follow-up Bottom-up Teamwork Porter 450

N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2011

The Essential Drucker - Peter Drucker was the most noted management thinker of his time. This book combines several of his best pieces in one volume, and is a must read for anyone looking to understand organizational, operational, or cultural management theory. I had the chance to meet Peter on two different occasions.

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Books Leadership Drucker Kotter 405

N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2010

Perhaps most importantly they have the ability to align interests and sell the vision unifying leadership, management, staff and external stakeholders as well. Section IV: Tactics. Great leaders tend to be tactical geniuses and display a strong bias to action. Section III: Strategy. Section VI: Persuasiveness.

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Blog Leadership Benchmarking Tactics 366

N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2019

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. Tactical Business Plans : I like to keep things to the short strokes. They lack a programmatic, disciplined approach to maintaining their focus.

Power 292

Power Tactics Short-term Long-term 292

N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 2, 2024

These seasoned professionals step into senior roles within an organization on a temporary basis, engaging in strategic decision-making, crisis management, turnaround schemes, or filling gaps due to sudden departures or absences of incumbent executives.

Execution 362

Execution Innovation Long-term Objective 362

N2Growth Blog

JUNE 6, 2024

The C-Suite Executives Role in Business Strategy The C-Suite executive team comprises the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Chief Operating Officer (COO), and other high-ranking ‘chief’ executives.

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Chief Financial Officer Chief Operating Officer Chief Executive Officer Leadership 221

N2Growth Blog

MARCH 4, 2012

It has been my observation that when deadlines are missed, or important initiatives don’t get off the ground, it is usually an issue of poor resource management. Overspending is a tactic for the lazy or the incompetent.

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Resources Leadership CEO Fashion 321

Strategy Driven

AUGUST 4, 2021

Operational efficiency is the process of delivering quality services with fewer resources. When your business is able to maintain high levels of operational efficiency the more profit you are able to make from a project. So, with all the benefits offered, all businesses should be looking to improve their operational efficiency today.

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Software Efficiency Operations Project 118

N2Growth Blog

APRIL 28, 2014

Whether you are an emerging leader with a small team or an experienced leader responsible for directing the daily operations of a multinational organization, these seven CEO success tips will allow you to glean insight into your marathon by looking at the roadmap to help you win the race without fail. Open the Gateway. Remember Baghdad.

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CEO Succession Tips How To 393

Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 16, 2017

A bigger part of it is developing an understanding of the system within which those people must operate and adjusting that system to the people on the team. Thanks, John Hunter of Curious Cat Management Improvement Follow John. Building product is not about having a large team to manage. Fred Wilson. Follow Jesse.

Team Building 353

Team Building Team Teamwork Follow-up 353

Lead on Purpose

DECEMBER 13, 2010

What’s more, with so many different personality styles on your team, finding leadership tactics that work across the board can be a challenge. Here are ten of the most proven tactics that have helped countless managers inspire their team to achieve greatness each and every day: Be a positive thinker. Grow your skills.

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Taylor Taylorism Tactics Marketing 245

N2Growth Blog

JUNE 12, 2024

Understanding the Duties of a Chief Commercial Officer In the past ten years, the role of the Chief Commercial Officer has evolved to include more than just sales operations. The CCO often serves as a crucial bridge between a company’s day-to-day operations and long-term goals, offering valuable insights that influence its direction.

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CRM Crisis Management Crisis Trends 221

Great Leadership By Dan

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

As you meet more people and learn about the business, validate or invalidate your hypotheses, which will become the basis of your future vision, strategies, and/or operational plans. Share this information with your manager as a head start to your performance review. Capture your hypotheses, ideas, and observations in a journal.

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Emotional Intelligence Performance Review Review Self-aware 311

Leading Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Luckily for us, these tactics work— no matter the problem’s scale or complexity. Few management ideas have spread so far and wide as the Net Promoter System (NPS). Her unexpected, insightful, and often delightful methodology is sought after by leaders and professionals for whom failure is catastrophic.

Books 388

Books Leadership Uncertainty Customer Loyalty 388

N2Growth Blog

JULY 2, 2010

There are many so-called management gurus in today’s politically correct world who would take great exception to what I’m putting forth in today’s post. I’ve rarely come across students of military history that don’t have a great command of both strategic thinking and tactical implementation.

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Brand Depreciation Blog Politics 353

N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2019

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. Tactical Business Plans : I like to keep things to the short strokes. They lack a programmatic, disciplined approach to maintaining their focus.

Power 250

Power Tactics Short-term Long-term 250

N2Growth Blog

JULY 26, 2010

Those professionals that have self respect, and demonstrate a true respect for others regardless of their station in life, are much more likely to be successful over the long-term than those that use the tactics of disrespect to humiliate and intimidate. I think not.

Blog 419

Blog Loyalty Long-term Brand 419

Strategy Driven

MAY 9, 2024

And with financing being one of the primary reasons startups go under, the right strategy needs to involve improving upon your operating capital. What Is Operating Capital? Sometimes called “working capital,” operating capital is the sum of a business’s current assets minus its current liabilities.

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Operations Working Capital Management Finance 75