Leading Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Despite its perceived importance, for the most part, companies have a miserable track record when it comes to managing their people. Large firms spend around $2,200 per employee per year on culture, yet only 30 percent of those efforts have a positive ROI. B USINESSES are really bad at establishing an engaging culture.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Addressing these challenges requires strategic planning and effective management. Budgetary constraints must be tackled strategically with a focus on long-term ROI rather than immediate costs. Technological complexities can be mitigated through strong IT governance and agile methodologies.

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Sales Wolf Blog

JANUARY 8, 2025

This clarity is not merely a management luxuryit is a cornerstone of reliable, scalable growth. Whether it is marketings campaign ROI or customer services response time, these metrics provide a clear line of sight to the companys Critical Number for the quarter. If I am your coach, this is a normal occurrence for you and your team.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

It was stated that over a third of employees would never be interested in becoming a manager and almost 40% don’t even want to be promoted. Regardless of what industry or professional function you work in, you undoubtedly could rattle off a list of metrics or KPI’s by which your performance is measured, if asked.

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Let's Grow Leaders

DECEMBER 12, 2014

Here’s what I need…” Laura then gave me a long list of metrics, correlations, and ROI calculations to do. If possible calculate the ROI on your projects (of course this is a lot easier if you do it along the way versus pulling an all-nighter). There is no way this is a good summary of what you’ve done this year.

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Chart Your Course

MARCH 1, 2013

Here is a good article on the importance of employee appreciation by Deanna Hartley that appeared in Talent Management. Appreciating Employees Can Do Wonders for Engagement, ROI. a company that delivers comprehensive incentive management services, and member of The IRF Research Committee. Deanna Hartley.

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

How can I be sure to maintain the ROI and that I keep applying these Winning Well techniques when real life hits the fan.” If you’re like most managers, you’ve left more than one training program with good intentions, only to fall back into old behaviors. It’s week 3 that worries me.

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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. Even small personal tasks like scheduling appointments, managing travel arrangements, or handling routine emails can eat up hours of mental bandwidth.

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Let's Grow Leaders

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Why 5×5 Communication Works When we first explain 5×5 communication to new managers, sometimes they reply, Do I really need to say something five times? The manager asks the team member to describe the change in their own words and ask any questions they have. Isnt that excessive? The short answer is no, its not.

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Rich Gee Group

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Management teams are always looking at the bottom linealways. With budgets stretched to the limit and ROI (Return On Investment) being the holy grail, the conversation might not be about your brilliant track record. They Can Hire Two (or More) People for Your Salary This might sound harsh, but its a classic ROI decision.

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CO2

DECEMBER 16, 2023

Understanding the ROI of Executive Coaching is crucial for organizations committed to fostering growth, innovation, and sustainable success. What is ROI of Executive Coaching Mean? The “ROI of executive coaching” refers to the Return on Investment from engaging in executive coaching services.

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Great Leadership By Dan

MAY 28, 2013

Originally posted at Smartblog on Leadership 5/23/2013: Can a manager be an effective coach? Then again, a lot of managers think they are already coaching when what they are really doing is a lot of teaching, advising and telling — or, worst case, micromanaging (think Pointy Haired Boss from “Dilbert” ). O = options. W = what’s next.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 11, 2024

This includes a solid grasp of advanced accounting principles, risk management, cryptocurrency, and economic analysis. Additionally, other qualitative factors such as enhanced leadership capabilities, improved team morale, and increased innovation can contribute to the comprehensive assessment of the ROI.

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Let's Grow Leaders

OCTOBER 10, 2022

At the start of our work together, we’ll ask leaders and managers around the world for their most valuable leadership practice. There are several answers that consistently rise to the top, including clarity, vision, encouragement, communication, listening, empathy, and support. But What’s the MOST Valuable Leadership Practice?

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Rich Gee Group

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Build Credibility, Fast Heres the biggest secret: you dont need a manager title to command respect. Action Step 2: Connect Your Ask to Their Priorities Most people, especially senior folks, think in terms of ROI - Return on Investment. Why should they give you their time? You need credibility.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Today, Chief People Officers and CHROs are not only responsible for the high-value functions of talent acquisition and employee engagement, but they play a crucial role in shaping organizational culture, driving diversity and inclusion, and ethically leveraging technology for effective HR management.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Executives receive the necessary tools and techniques to manage their emotions and navigate challenging situations with resilience and composure. One key aspect of these programs that has gained significant attention is the ability to measure the return on investment (ROI) they provide.

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Tanveer Naseer

FEBRUARY 12, 2013

Framing ROI The reality is: business needs to measure things. Regardless of how it’s asked, “are we earning a return for our digital dollars” is a “hot button” marketing question poised by leaders, management and operating staff. Subscriber growth, not ROI, can often be measured.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 17, 2011

The best managed companies measure all 5 categories (as well as various subsets) with their focus being on items 3 and 5. These sets of metrics focus on the measurements surrounding things that develop talent, create engagement, build teams, manage the customer experience, improve customer satisfaction and increase brand equity.

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Engaging Leader

JANUARY 19, 2014

Earlier this month, the non-profit research group RAND Corporation released yet another study questioning the return on investment (ROI) of workplace wellness. The study found that wellness can improve employee health and reduce costs, if the employer strategically engages employees beyond industry-standard lifestyle management tactics.

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Lead Change Blog

DECEMBER 3, 2014

They thrive on facts, figures and numbers—whether it’s ROI, ROE, or EBIDTA. Lead from within: The heart of leadership is where you can manage all that lies within you in conjunction with all that you manage externally. Great leaders are tactical and flexible. Great leaders build collaborative communities.

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Strategy Driven

APRIL 27, 2023

But how can you measure the return on investment (ROI) of your personalized content campaigns? Let’s explore what makes personalized customer experience successful and how you can track ROI. How Can You Measure ROI from Personalization? What Makes Personalized Content Successful?

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 14, 2023

It’s the ROI that comes from curated conversations and spontaneous interactions, those electric moments of innovation that happen when your team is in the same room. Make it Easy to Follow-Up and Follow Through Of course, the true ROI comes from what happens after your all-hands meeting or company offsite.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JULY 15, 2024

Maximize Your Workplace Communication ROI: Check for Understanding You can make the most of every conversation and eliminate hours, days, even months of frustration, headache, and heartache by shifting away from “do you understand?” Coach the managers whose people don’t have it. Check with them about how they’re communicating.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JULY 8, 2014

However, having the active involvement of the leader''s manager in discussing the results and development plan will improve the ROI of the assessment process by at least 2X - if it''s done well. Read my latest post at About.com Management and Leadership to find out how. 360 assessments development discussions feedback'

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Great Leadership By Dan

JUNE 4, 2013

It’s called “manager-led development”. In a 2003 study conducting by the Learning and Development Roundtable (now the CEB Learning and Development Council ), it was found that managers who are very effective at employee development can outperform their peers by up to 25%. And it’s not new at all.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JANUARY 24, 2012

In former roles, in managing leadership development programs at large companies, I would always take the time to talk to participants before and after they attended an external executive development program. Why does participant A get a 200% ROI, yet participant B only gets 20%? Successful senior managers are especially prone to this.

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The Center For Leadership Studies

DECEMBER 4, 2020

But perhaps the most difficult step to master is proving return on investment (ROI), showing that your leadership training is “working.”. Measuring the ROI for leadership training is notoriously difficult, for a variety of reasons. At the same time, proving the ROI of your training investment is arguably the most important step.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Optimization of Distribution Channels: Skills in refining and managing the channels through which your marketing content reaches customers. Handling Brand Identity and ROI Pressures: Skills in managing brand reputation and delivering a solid return on investment.

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Strategy Driven

AUGUST 4, 2021

In order to get the most out of your marketing budget, you need to constantly monitor the performance of your campaigns to ensure you maximize on ROI. Here are five effective ways to maximize your digital marketing ROI. They look for emerging patterns and behaviors and can even predict the ROI of your marketing campaigns.

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Leading Blog

JANUARY 1, 2019

Big organizations require a different set of management practices and approaches—a discipline focused on the strategies, systems and culture for taking their companies to the next level. ROC can be the secret weapon to innovating new products and services, maximizing ROI, and revolutionizing their industry.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JULY 29, 2013

This post was originally published in SmartBrief on Leadership 7/25/2013: “Moneyball” was a book and movie based on Oakland A’s general manager Billy Beane and his use of statistics (sabermetrics, to be precise) to get the most production out of his team by spending the least amount of money. Source for Nos. Align with business strategy”.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

What Is the ROI of Working With an Executive Coach? The powerful return on investment (ROI) of working with an executive coach is known and notable for both the executive themselves and the organization as a whole. Here is why your organization should be interested in partnering with an executive coaching company.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 17, 2025

The Significance of Commercial Business Acumen A Commercial Leaders astute understanding of revenue generation, profitability levers, and risk management is fundamental to success. Leaders skilled in commercial finance can preempt economic challenges, harness growth opportunities, and align divisional functions with strategic imperatives.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JULY 3, 2012

You’ve got managed stretch assignments, coaching, mentoring, and leadership development programs. That is, you could make a strong argument that it’s just smart business and common sense to manage your talent like you’d manage any other important asset. Learning Management Systems can automate this for you. Good for you!

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CoachStation

FEBRUARY 15, 2015

Nearly all managers and people in leadership roles believe they make a difference. If it is not the leader’s responsibility to manage this, whose is it? Afterwards, during performance calibration sessions I have had other managers state that the decision to terminate is a good one as the employee has been a poor performer for years!

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Strategy Driven

JULY 5, 2024

In the world of family offices, where managing wealth and investments is paramount, leveraging advanced data techniques can significantly enhance ROI (Return on Investment) and overall financial performance. This article explores how these advanced data techniques are transforming family office operations and maximizing ROI.

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