Let's Grow Leaders

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Powerful Phrases for When You’re Being Set Up as the Scapegoat Being set up as the scapegoat never feels easy. It’s uncomfortable, unfair, and downright isolating. But here’s the good news: you don’t have to stay the goat in this blame game. Instead, you can fight goats with GOATs—our Greatest of All Time Powerful Phrases for Dealing With Workplace Conflict —and other powerful phrases and rise above the chaos.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2024

I DEAS shared have the power to expand perspectives, change thinking, and move lives. Here are two ideas for the curious mind to engage with: I. Terence Mauri on AI and leadership: Its time to question ways of leading that diminish what makes us human. A failure to reimagine how we work is a failure of leadership. The more digital we become, the more human we need to be.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 18, 2024

As enterprises at every stage of maturity strengthen their digital capabilities, the Chief Digital Officer has emerged as a strategic force within the executive suite. This role is no longer confined to technical oversight or incremental operational improvements. Instead, it has evolved into an indispensable leadership position encompassing digital innovation, organizational change, and business model reinvention.

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Sales Wolf Blog

DECEMBER 8, 2024

Business Acumen Capacity is Rocket Fuel for Scaling Businesses Scaling a business is a high-stakes, high-pressure endeavor where the ability to anticipate what lies aheadwhat I call "seeing around corners"becomes a critical advantage. Seeing around corners comes in really handy when you are building a plane as you fly it. Let's define B usiness Acumen Capacity.

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Leading in Context

DECEMBER 4, 2024

By Linda Fisher Thornton Leading in the "figure it out" space is one of the most important roles of ethical leadership. When the way forward isn't clear, and there are ethical issues to be considered, the best leaders admit that the next step is not clear cut and will need to be worked through. They start a conversation with their teams to engage them in the messy process of considering the most responsible way forward.

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Leadership Freak

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Things are worse than you fear if you aren’t hearing complaints. People are lying. Culture is broke: fear blocks honesty. Or people are disengaged. Tension bubbles below the surface when leaders aren’t hearing employee complaints. Employee complaints indicate people care about something. How to respond to employee complaints?

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2024

I DEAS shared have the power to expand perspectives, change thinking, and move lives. Here are two ideas for the curious mind to engage with: I. Marshall Goldsmith on community: “You may think of yourself as a wholly self-made rugged individualist who takes responsibility for choices made, never whines ‘It’s not fair!’ and always rejects the role of victim or martyr.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Understanding the Criticality of Leadership Transition in 2025 CEO succession represents one of the most consequential inflection points in an organizations lifecycle. Far more than a rote passing of the baton, it presents a unique opportunity to refine strategic direction, introduce fresh perspectives, and sustain forward momentum. When approached with rigor and foresight, a leadership change can strengthen confidence among investors, reassure stakeholders, enhance market credibility, and set a

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Sales Wolf Blog

DECEMBER 15, 2024

Just how serious are you about scaling your business with less drama and friction? Scaling a business is not for the faint of heart. It requires a relentless commitment to results, unwavering clarity in leadership, and a culture where everyone is held accountable to the highest standards. Yet too many leaders falter at the critical momentnot because they lack vision, but because they fail to implement Extreme Accountability.

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Rich Gee Group

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Here we areon the edge of another year. The wins, the setbacks (I prefer to call them lessons ), the long hours, the hard work, and the moments when you showed up even when it wasn't easy. Now's the time to hit pause. Not stop. Pause. Reflect. And get ready to build momentum like never before. Why? This moment is when you decide whether 2025 will be "just another year" or the year you elevate everything - your work, your mindset, your relationships, your life.

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Leadership Freak

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Fools leave trust-building to chance. Trust impacts response. People protect themselves from untrustworthy leaders. Untrustworthy leaders are perceived as self-serving. Employees in high trust environments are 50% more productive and twice as energized. You build trust or you bust! Discover 3 simple questions leaders must ask to elevate their leadership.

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Let's Grow Leaders

DECEMBER 6, 2024

What if mastering your leadership potential and fostering more teamwork started with mastering yourself? Are you ready to discover how self-mastery can transform your teams performance and spark creativity? In todays fast-paced world, leaders struggle to juggle endless demands while inspiring their teams. This episode dives into the three dimensions of powerpower over, power with, and personal powerhelping you become a more mindful and purpose-driven leader.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 19, 2024

I DEAS shared have the power to expand perspectives, change thinking, and move lives. Here are two ideas for the curious mind to engage with: I. Nido Qubein on becoming a transformational leader: Our team knows that the highest order of leadership is to tell the truth. Yet, that is just the beginning. You consciously and intentionally have to bring your business, social, spiritual, and family lives together; each plays a part in who you are as a leader.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2024

At N2Growth, we recognize that the Chief Operating Officer is indispensable to the executive leadership team. This role is not merely about managing daily operations; it involves strategically aligning people to operational processes with the company’s long-term vision. Collaborating closely with the Chief Executive Officer, the operations leader executes the organization’s strategy, makes pivotal decisions, and drives performance across all departments.

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Lead from Within

DECEMBER 4, 2024

As technology evolves, leaders are faced with an important question: How do you lead effectively in a world increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence? Many people think leadership in the AI era is all about understanding technology or staying up to date with trends. While those are important, thriving in an AI-driven world requires something deeper.

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Leading in Context

DECEMBER 11, 2024

By Linda Fisher Thornton Managing the ethics of artificial intelligence is only becoming more complex over time, and the stakes are high for finding a path forward. This week I am sharing a special report AI: Where Are We Now? published by EDUCAUSE. This timely report includes an article I wrote for the EDUCAUSE Review titled Artificial Intelligence and Ethical Accountability.

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Leadership Freak

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Its normal to ask, How are we going to reach our goals? Results dont magically appear. They depend on people. Progressive leaders know the answer to how is who. Don't let conventional leadership limit your potential. How to connect achievement to people?

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Let's Grow Leaders

DECEMBER 9, 2024

When High Performers Have Problems, Look to Collaboration, Not Correction Youve got a team of high performers who know what theyre doing and have the results to match. These are the people you count onthe ones who hit deadlines, solve problems, and drive success. But lately, somethings off. Theyre still doing a good job, but The attention to detail you could count on isnt there.

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Speaker: Cy Wakeman, M.S., CSP, President, Reality-Based Leadership

Most HR leadership philosophies are grounded in two completely faulty assumptions — “change is hard” and “engagement drives results.” Those beliefs have inspired expensive attempts to keep change from being disruptive to employees. What these engagement programs actually do is create and reinforce feelings of victim-hood and leave employees unprepared to adapt to real changes that are necessary for the health and profitability of their enterprises.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 16, 2024

S OCIAL philosopher Charles Handy died at 92 on December 13, 2024. He specialized in organizational behavior and management. From his books, The Hungry Spirit , The Age of Unreason , and 21 Letters on Life and Its Challenges are a selection of his wisdom. Growth does not have to mean more of the same. It can mean better rather than bigger. It can mean leaner or deeper, both of which might improve rather than expand the current position.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Redefining Healthcare Leadership Through Executive Search Within healthcare, success hinges on clinical excellence and the caliber of leadership guiding each organization. Identifying, attracting, and retaining top healthcare executives who can harmonize quality care, regulatory compliance, operational efficiency, and long-term growth is no small task.

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Lead from Within

DECEMBER 2, 2024

If your team dreads meetings, it might not be the idea of meetings they hate—it might be the way they’re being run. Many leaders haven’t evolved past the outdated meeting practices of the 1990s. Endless talking, rigid agendas, and one-way communication no longer work. Today’s teams need meetings that are dynamic, inclusive, and productive. If you’re running meetings like it’s still 1995, it’s time to rethink how you bring your people together.

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Great Results Team Building

DECEMBER 7, 2024

The worst mistake leaders make with gifts? Giving ones that are more about the company than their people. Christmas and the holiday season offer a golden opportunity for leaders to recognize and thank their team members for their contributions. However, the way you choose to show your appreciation speaks volumes. A meaningful, well-thought-out gift can strengthen connections, enhance morale, and boost productivity.

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Leadership Freak

DECEMBER 10, 2024

AI chatbot suggests teen kill parents. Apart from mindfulness, technology distracts, dilutes, and destroys humanity. Mindfulness is noticing the present moment. Distraction is neglecting or ignoring the present. Digital mindfulness addresses the difficulty of constant connectivity. How are you navigating the challenges and opportunities of AI?

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Let's Grow Leaders

DECEMBER 20, 2024

The sweet spot between being real and being relatable You want to show up real. To be authentic at work. To own your strengths. You want to be you. And… you want to fit in. To be easy to work with. To collaborate and get along. You don’t want to stand out so much that they are distracted by your style. Where’s the sweet spot? #askingforafriend Today’s Asking for a Friend from the Almost Eiffel Tower in Vegas, Nevada The Sweet Spot Between Being Authentic at Work and Being

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2024

E MPOWERMENT has turned into a buzzword thats lost its meaning. We all know what being powerfulor, euphemistically, influentiallooks like. But to be empoweringhow clear is that? Worse than unclear, empowering is widely misunderstood. For forceful leaders, its seen as giving power away; giving power to your staff means giving up your power. Its easy for forceful leaders to feel that granting power to others takes away from their own power or that they are somehow rendered passive, as one forceful

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Executive Search Strategies for Social Impact Organizations Non-profit institutions occupy a uniquely important societal space, catalyzing social change and community advancement. Although their missions and objectives differ significantly from the for-profit sector, the challenge of securing exceptional leadership is no less demandingindeed, it can be more complex.

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Compensation can be tricky, few things carry as much emotional weight as comp. And with the increased transparency in the market, combined with our collective propensity to rate ourselves against others, the frequency of these very difficult conversations is increasing. In this webinar, we will deconstruct some of the psychology around comp. We’ll take an analytic look at comp’s role in the employee experience, and then we’ll get really tactical with guidance on very specific compensation conver

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Lead from Within

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Toxic work behaviors have become a silent productivity killer in todays workplace. A recent study by Harvard Business Review found that toxic employees can have a far-reaching negative impact, not only affecting their direct peers but also reducing overall team performance and morale. Left unaddressed, these behaviors create a hostile environment that drives talent away, damages mental health, and costs companies more than they realize in turnover and lost productivity.

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Leading in Context

DECEMBER 18, 2024

By Linda Fisher Thornton Some leaders actively avoid discomfort, not realizing that they are also avoiding the necessary growth that propels them to their best leadership. Great leadership doesnt happen by itself. It happens when a leader decides to intentionally learn and grow, and to pursue that growth into the Discomfort Zone.

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Leadership Freak

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Youre a black hole when all you think about is what you need from others. Energize tired people by pouring fuel into their cup. Meaning kindles energy. People hate meaningless work. Know what matters. Explain what matters. Reward what matters. Repeat what matters. Energizing people is the heart of successful leadership.

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Let's Grow Leaders

DECEMBER 6, 2024

You Want to Use AI, But Can You Trust It? AI can be amazing but lets be real, its also a little nerve-wracking. What if it gets it wrong? Sometimes it feels like it’s is just making stuff up (spoiler: it kind-of is). Today, Im thrilled to bring you a conversation with AI expert, Dan Chuparkoff, where we tackle those nerves and get real about how to use it productively.

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HR and payroll impact every aspect of your business. Choosing the right provider is one of the most important decisions you’ll make. Before you decide, hear first-hand customer accounts in Paycor’s webinar to learn: The three most important things to look for when switching. How to begin your search. What are some of the red flags?

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