Leading Blog

JANUARY 22, 2025

Strong workplace connections foster trust, boost morale, and create a shared sense of purpose, all of which are critical for engagement and retention. Whether addressing innovation, talent management, or operational challenges, leaders who prioritize building and strengthening connections unlock their organizations full potential.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Engaged for a defined period, they lead specific initiatives, manage transitions, or stabilize operations during times of change. A decline in employee morale and engagement is often a telltale sign. Unlike permanent hires, interim executives bring a wealth of experience from diverse industries and organizational contexts.

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Sales Wolf Blog

JANUARY 11, 2025

A talented but misaligned hire will drain time, resources, and morale. Tools like the Leadership Circle Profile (LCP) help identify blind spots and growth areas, allowing leaders to operate at their full potential. Find people whose natural tendencies align with your organizational goals.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 25, 2024

Understanding the Evolving Role of a Chief Operating Officer In the ever-evolving world of business, the role of a Chief Operating Officer (COO) is undergoing numerous transformations. Their role expands beyond mere efficient operations, reaching into complex problem-solving, organizational design, and corporate transformation.

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 13, 2014

Webster’s New World Dictionary gives two definitions of “integrity”: the first is the quality or state of being complete or whole; the second is being of sound moral principle. Most of us define it as the latter – that is, being of sound moral principle, viewing it as a virtue or character strength. Follow me on Twitter @GrantWattie.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

This cultural impact goes beyond just employee morale; it touches consumers, partners, and shareholders, shaping the company’s image and bottom line. Executive Influence on Employee Morale and Productivity In any organization, the CEO shapes the team’s cohesion, shared goals, and overall morale.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JANUARY 6, 2023

But we’re gonna start with a conversation about strategy and tactics, because leaders and managers can often struggle with the difference between strategy and tactics or vision and operations. The trail ahead, to the exclusion of the operational and management realities that you face today, that is the ground beneath your feet.

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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. Without thoughtful communication, this uncertainty may manifest as lowered morale, eroded trust, and diminished productivity. Another obstacle lies in ensuring cultural compatibility.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 8, 2024

They have an underlying moral courage even when going against great odds. People follow them precisely because of the moral heroism they convey. As founder and CEO of Chobani, a top-selling yogurt company, he “operates on a simple fundamental principle, that we do well by doing good.”

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Leading Blog

MAY 21, 2021

B USINESS is not a discipline, but an endeavor made up of disciplines such as accounting, communications, economics, finance, leadership, management, marketing, operations, psychology, sociology, and strategy. Lesson: Moral Hazard.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 23, 2013

Tolkein’s Lord of the Rings trilogy when we see characters who find themselves in difficulty because they have strayed from their moral center. Innovation Leadership Operations & Strategy John Baldoni Leadership and Innovation leadership and making it big leadership and wealth N2growth' That could be a lesson contained in J.R.R.

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Leading Blog

JANUARY 31, 2020

Competing in the Age of AI Networks and AI are reshaping the operational foundations of firms. Remembering Gertrude Himmelfarb, a Voice of Moral Clarity in a Time of Moral Confusion via @DailySignal. Rebounding from Mistakes by @samchand Why Your Response Matters More Than the Mistake.

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Terry Starbucker

AUGUST 4, 2013

“Morale is poor, turnover is high, and our performance has been dismal. And most importantly, the leader operates with a keen sense of fairness that builds real credibility with the team. Can you fix all this for us?” Do their jobs for a day. Care about their welfare. Tell them WHY their jobs are important.

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Terry Starbucker

NOVEMBER 20, 2016

Unrealistic budgets and operational goals are morale (and job) killers. 3) Dream and Goal set realistically in a 12-24 month window, and, this is very important: If you hit them, raise the bar quickly. 3) Dream and Goal set realistically in a 12-24 month window, and, this is very important: If you hit them, raise the bar quickly.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 2, 2024

This approach enhances collaboration, improves morale, and fosters a sense of shared ownership. Their strengths include: Organizational Skills: Designing efficient workflows and operational frameworks. This balance ensures that innovation does not disrupt existing operations and that new initiatives are executed effectively.

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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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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 2, 2024

Succession planning works quietly and continuously, weaving an unbroken thread of stability through the company’s operations. Instead of leaving leadership transitions to chance, companies that plan ahead can ensure smooth handovers, keeping employee morale high and stakeholders confident.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Effective succession planning helps: Prepare Internal Candidates: Equip them to transition seamlessly into key roles, minimizing disruptions and maintaining operational stability. Key aspects include operational efficiency, financial viability, and the stability of business continuity.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 7, 2012

Gayle Beebe has written a book on how effective and moral leaders develop and more importantly, how they must continue to develop. when it operates on the basis of what it prefers and how it believes a society should function, rather than how the society actually operates.” Eventually they become leaders in title only.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Start by immersing them in the company’s structure, culture, and key operations, ensuring they understand both the formal and informal aspects of the organization. Provide them with the necessary tools, data, and support to navigate daily operations smoothly. A detailed integration plan is critical.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2023

The conditions that we thought of as a strength are actually operating like a vice. Cultivate awareness: The paradigm shift starts with a clear understanding of what character is and how it operates. Extensive research and analysis concerning this can equip leaders with the necessary means to scale it in their own organizations.

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Lead Change Blog

MARCH 18, 2019

Other leaders operated machines. Leaders aren’t super-powerful beings that design and operate organizations. Today, it makes more sense to think of a leader as gardener, not a machine designer or a machine operator. The Powers That Be may come up with an idea that threatens your productivity or morale. Bottom Line.

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HR Digest

MARCH 17, 2025

In October 2024s earning call , he doubled down on streamlining operations. The recent RTO mandate has already sequestered enough grunts, and now with Amazon layoffs in the mix, the morale will be at an all time low. Evidence from leadership: Andy Jassy has been preaching about efficiency since he took reigns from Bezos.

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Great Results Team Building

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

By intentionally engaging your team with two simple yet unexpected prompts, youll not only make meetings more meaningful but also encourage contributions that grow your teams engagement and morale. As a leader, youll gain valuable insights into team sentiment and operational roadblocks that might otherwise go unnoticed.

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Strategy Driven

AUGUST 8, 2023

Well, the secret to a productive workforce is morale. Set Ambitious Goals, but Make Them Achievable Another great way to raise the morale of your staff members is to set ambitious goals for them. So how can you ensure that your team are as content and hard-working as they can be?

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Persuasive Powerhouse

AUGUST 25, 2014

We both own and operate businesses that require a lot of our attention. Since integrity is a noble value that includes honesty, morality, and a sense of civility or decency, I can understand why. Many leaders I know gasp when I tell them about the vacation that Ken and I take (almost) every year.

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Terry Starbucker

DECEMBER 30, 2012

The team didn’t live up to its expectations, and your operating division is going to miss its budget target. I was noting a string of bad behavior incidents and morale issues, and suggested that the manager there needed to “get tougher” with his team. You’ve had a difficult year.

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Strategy Driven

JULY 21, 2023

Does your business struggle when it comes to operational efficiency? Efficiency can have a huge impact on the overall success of the company, productivity, employee morale, and many other key metrics, so it is an area that is always worth addressing if there are improvements that can be made.

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 23, 2021

” I’m thinking about the handful of managers I had over the years who were the epitome of a jerk at work — the bullies who crush courage with their toxic leadership behaviors or who seem to be lacking a moral compass. Those folks had deeper issues going on and probably needed a therapist more than an executive coach.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 11, 2024

By engaging experts to guide the search process, organizations can focus on their core operations while leaving sourcing, screening, and interviewing candidates to those who do it daily. Hiring a senior finance leader is a critical decision that should take time and effort.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 20, 2011

If gossip pervades your organization and you are not aware of it, then you clearly don’t have the pulse of your organization, your public statements about the importance of culture and morale will seem disingenuous, and you’re likely guilty of being what I refer to as a disconnected leader. Put simply, good leaders don’t tolerate gossip.

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Leading Blog

OCTOBER 21, 2020

Integrity means being honest and having strong moral principles by behaving in ways that reflect a high standard of personal conduct, not only in work but also in our personal lives. Instead, people want to know that the way their organizations operate is ethical. Leaders who do this respect others’ dignity. Do you see me? “Do

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

” I’m thinking about the handful of managers I had over the years who were the epitome of a jerk at work — the bullies who crush courage with their toxic leadership behaviors or who seem to be lacking a moral compass. Those folks had deeper issues going on and probably needed a therapist more than an executive coach.

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Leading Blog

APRIL 6, 2020

In some ways, we are operating blind in a crisis, and this often generates a great deal of uncertainty and fear. Roosevelt saw the morale of the American people as his responsibility. This idea is encapsulated in his phrase, “ learning our way forward.” Because of this, we won’t get it right the first time. We simply don’t know.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 9, 2021

You can do a lot for the morale of the people around you (and therefore the people around them) just by taking the guesswork out of their day-to-day life. Listening is actually being alert to the whole ecosystem in which you operate.” Time and energy and capital get wasted. You have to be able to separate the signal from the noise.

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Great Leadership By Dan

DECEMBER 5, 2013

The Five Conversations Framework Date Topic Content Key Questions Month 1 Climate review Job satisfaction, morale, and communication • How would you rate your current job satisfaction ? • How would you rate morale? • What is one way that we can improve our team’s operations? How would you rate communication ?

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Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Partnering With Professional Plumbing Services Maintaining a functional plumbing system is often overlooked but is crucial for office operations, particularly in facilities with high employee numbers or foot traffic. These maintenance practices are investments in productivity and morale, leading to a more resilient and effective workspace.

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