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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Leading Blog

JANUARY 22, 2025

To thrive, leaders must embrace a new paradigm that prioritizes the power of connections. Networks are simple in structure yet extraordinarily powerful. 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

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. Sustaining growth hinges on a powerful blend of innovation, robust relationships, and an unwavering focus on continuous improvement.

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 28, 2020

Gratitude—real gratitude, not the saccharine “too blessed to be stressed” meme mantra—has the power to revolutionize your leadership and your influence. In this interview with Chief Operating Officer Kerry Wekelo, you’ll get practical ways you can cultivate gratitude in your own life, […].

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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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Lead Change Blog

OCTOBER 8, 2020

There was no giant desk or nameplate or other symbols of power. A radiotelephone operator (RTO) carried the 20-pound radio and talked on the field commander’s behalf—the reason: enemy snipers looked for signs to identify the leader as their first target. The post The Power of a Naked Leader appeared first on Lead Change.

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Sales Wolf Blog

DECEMBER 8, 2024

Why Business Acumen Capacity Is Essential for Scaling Seeing Around Corners : Scaling businesses operate in a VUCA world ( V olatility, U ncertainty, C omplex, A mbiguity). For example, recognizing how a surge in customer demand might stress operational systems allows leaders to act preemptively, rather than reactively.

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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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Leading Blog

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

I DEAS shared have the power to expand perspectives, change thinking, and move lives. If you feel like a family and play like a team, your organization will operate at peak performance. If you feel like a family and play like a team, your organization will operate at peak performance. In business, the best families don’t.

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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. Identifying the expendable can be surprisingly quick once you start that dialogue. What’s most important?” Will you lend a hand?”

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 11, 2024

Cultural and Organizational Differences: Coopetition involves collaborating with organizations with different cultures, values, and operating procedures. The post Exploring the Power of Collaborative Competition appeared first on N2Growth.

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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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CO2

JANUARY 4, 2025

Action Questions operate at the intersection of these dimensions, creating two critical quadrants: Action + Perspective = Innovation with Movement Example: “What can I do to help you achieve your goal? Action Questions for Different Leadership Scenarios Operations: “What can we implement today to improve efficiency?”

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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. Some 54 percent of organizations say AI has been cost-effective for their business operations. I learned this principle when helping clients brainstorm how best to leverage AI within their operations.

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

However, it can act as a potent stimulus that enhances performance if we take the time to understand and modulate its power. Without the heavy dread, fear loses its discomforting emotional grip, but still transfers its biochemical power to fuel clarity of thinking and quickness of movement. Our blemish. Our accent.

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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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Rich Gee Group

MARCH 11, 2025

Thats why an EA is so powerful. Your EA becomes an anchor in this culture, ensuring that every part of the operation moves smoothly while maintaining your standards of excellence. They act as your second brain, filtering out the everyday noise that disrupts your focus. This empowers your team and fosters a culture of trust.

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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. Tools like the Leadership Circle Profile (LCP) help identify blind spots and growth areas, allowing leaders to operate at their full potential. Think "Growth Mindset".

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Rich Gee Group

JULY 19, 2024

It's a powerful tool to inform and empower your journey towards organizational transformation. Leading by example is a powerful way to drive change and foster a more dynamic and responsive workplace. Lead by Example - Remember, the behaviors and attitudes you demonstrate as a leader have a profound impact on your organization.

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Lead from Within

JANUARY 23, 2023

I have been encouraging my clients to embrace AI in their operations to stay competitive and drive growth. With AI-powered virtual assistants and chatbots, leaders can improve communication between themselves and their employees, leading to better engagement and improved relationships. Very few understand why or how to prevent it.

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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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Lead from Within

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Executives who master strategic feedback delivery report 47% higher team engagement and demonstrate measurable improvements in operational excellence. Unlocking Hidden Potential The most powerful feedback illuminates the path to excellence by highlighting specific behaviors that drive success.

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Lead Change Blog

AUGUST 19, 2020

Nobody likes dealing with office politics, but learning how your company operates and identifying who is holding the power over your advancement is a key component to success in your career.

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QAspire

JULY 18, 2024

Being facilitative is about stepping aside, even if a few hours each week, from operational stuff and focus on conversations leading to learning. A facilitative leader creates conversational spaces , remains curious about what people learn and bring that knowledge into improvements and innovative ideas. Buy Now!

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 15, 2025

Elevating Operational Excellence Through Evaluations A well-orchestrated evaluation process can illuminate the strengths and limitations of board operations, creating a roadmap for enhanced decision-making and leadership dynamics.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 21, 2023

I DEAS shared have the power to expand perspectives, change thinking, and move lives. KUSI CEO Talia Fox with an observation regarding organizations: “Organizations have hierarchies, but rather than mere levels of power, they operate more as levels of understanding and observation.”

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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

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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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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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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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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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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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. Mitigate these risks by creating a succession plan that evolves with the organization and operating environment.

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Sales Wolf Blog

OCTOBER 3, 2024

The Fifth Rockefeller Habit - Knowledge is Power In the high-stakes world of business leadership, knowledge is power, and one of the most valuable sources of knowledge is right under your nose: your employees. They are in the trenches, facing daily challenges and opportunities that leaders may be blind to.

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Lead from Within

JANUARY 1, 2025

Power Poisons Progress Many new leaders believe asserting authority equals strong leadership. Missing the Horizon New leaders obsess over daily operational details while broader strategic imperatives drift away. Less Talk, More Impact Inexperienced leaders often overwhelm their teams with constant updates and directives.

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HR Digest

JULY 23, 2024

Engagement plummets, turnover rises, and daily operations feel like constant crisis management. The transformative power of employee feedback Employee feedback is more than a tool; it’s the fuel that powers organizational growth and transformation. Ready to transform your organization with the power of feedback?

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Leading Blog

JANUARY 31, 2020

4 Words to Help You Build a Powerful Team by @DavidMDye. The Power of Consciously Changing Your Perspective by @KevinEikenberry. Competing in the Age of AI Networks and AI are reshaping the operational foundations of firms. Ignorance, Embarrassment and the Power of Not Knowing by @edbatista.

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