Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 19, 2014

Our September Festival is all about Bold and Innovative Leadership. Self Leadership . No one has the words “Bold” or “Innovative” printed on their business cards; but Bill Benoist of Leadership Heart Coaching shares that when you look, these leaders are all around us. ” – Robert Frost.

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James Shore

JANUARY 10, 2025

If you did this exercise with your leadership team, youd probably get different answers. So were looking for people who have peer leadership skills, who are great at teamwork , who will take ownership and make decisions on their own. As it turns out, XPers love teamwork, peer leadership, and ownership. And were an XP shop.

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 30, 2011

Fact : You cannot win a chess game without moving your pieces to create strategic and tactical advantge. The problem with conventional leadership theory is it’s littered with misunderstood and misapplied practices. In general, continuity of leadership is an admirable goal and something that I advise all my clients to work toward.

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 26, 2012

If you’re in a position of leadership and don’t feel you have any blind spots, you’re either very naïve or very arrogant. It’s at the C-suite level an executive must be on top of his/her game as they have the broadest sphere of influence, the largest ability to impact a business, and they also now have the most at risk.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2010

It’s what I call a “ Game Changer. ” A game changer is that ah-ha moment that creates an extreme, disruptive advantage or improvement. What’s interesting is that the best leaders proactively focus on looking for game changers. Sure, great leaders never lose sight of their core business, they pay attention to managing risk, etc.,

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 23, 2024

The Rising Influence of Artificial Intelligence in Leadership Development The trends around executive coaching are evolving rapidly in 2024, thanks to the ever-increasing influence of Artificial Intelligence. Of course, in-person leadership development is still an option, too. Gone are the days of one-size-fits-all solutions.

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CIO

JANUARY 7, 2025

Barbara Cooper, former CIO at Toyota Motor North America and one of the top CIO coaches in America, argues that the ignorance gap is more like an ignorance grand canyon. There is a huge understanding gap regarding who IT is and what IT does.

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Lead on Purpose

DECEMBER 4, 2017

Guest post by John Packham The debate is still out about whether leaders are born or made, but if you are looking to up your leadership game this year, you’ll want to do what all great leaders do: practice self-coaching. … Continue reading →

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 17, 2010

I want you to envision a golfer who is long off the tee - the grip it and rip it type who can out drive anyone on the range, yet never wins a round because of their pathetic short game. link] ATIG Dear Mike, As a coach and consultant, you know the common misconceptions about discipline(Personal and professional are not the same).

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CIO

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Those are just two of the many “firsts” McKenna has accomplished over the course of her career, which has also included executive leadership roles at Disney and Universal Orlando Resort. When we collaborated on the Leadership Development track of the CIO100 Awards event, you shared four pillars from your leadership playbook.

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QAspire

JULY 18, 2024

The Key to Unlock Tacit Knowledge It starts with leadership commitment. Embracing a facilitative mindset of leadership unlocks the untapped potential of tacit knowledge while empowering people/teams to thrive in an ever-evolving world. Buy Now!

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Next Level Blog

JANUARY 15, 2015

In fifteen years of coaching high potential and senior leaders, I’ve conducted thousands of hours of colleague feedback interviews. One of the themes that I hear a lot from senior executives talking about high potential leaders is that the client needs to play a bigger game.

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CIO

JUNE 17, 2024

In the 2022 Spring Playoffs for multiplayer video game League of Legends, Team Liquid suffered a shocking 0-3 loss to rival team Evil Geniuses, which prevented it from moving on to the 2022 World Championships. The game has a pool of 166 champions, each with unique abilities and synergies with other champions.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 1, 2012

How are your leadership skills? There’s no shortage of independent empirical data generated over the years supporting the fact most people tend to overrate their leadership ability. I’ve always said leaders need to get over themselves and get on to the practice of leadership. Leadership isn’t a one-size-fits-all endeavor.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2010

If you’re looking to benchmark your leadership ability the following self examination will give you a baseline to build from. If you check your ego at the door and give a thoughtful, introspective evaluation of your ability, it is likely that you’ll learn something about your leadership abilities or lack thereof.

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Terry Starbucker

NOVEMBER 29, 2009

Home About Me About This Blog Starbucker’s Amazon Store TerryStarbucker.com Ramblings From a Glass Half Full Leadership – What’s Love Got To Do With it? What’s more, the power of love carried over into his professional life, with the manner in which he coached and led his teams. This one is for BB. Love always.)

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Nathan Magnuson

FEBRUARY 2, 2015

Near the end of the game, the senior star player fouled out, highlighting the frustrating day for everyone. As he exited the floor for the last time as a college athlete, he headed straight for Coach Mike Krzyzewski with tears streaming down his face and the two shared a prolonged embrace. Coach K knows how to build winning teams.

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 27, 2014

Only the strongest teams will survive and while their defensive pressure, explosive running game or deep shooting might define their style, their success rests on five obsessions. These in-game communications focus on monitoring and modulating three important team competencies—knowledge, energy and emotion. They obsess over it.

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Next Level Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2011

In what ended up being a pretty close game, Duke beat Michigan State at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday night. In the process, Coach Mike Krzyzewski set a record by winning his 903 division I. Please click the headline to read the whole story.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2010

Thanks and I hope you enjoy the summit… Share and Enjoy: View Comments pinto philip Topic : Next Generation leadership -> How has leadership evolved with changing times , how has the styles changed , why is servant leadership more relevant in todays world. Sounds like an interesting event and line up.

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Terry Starbucker

MAY 13, 2012

I imagined myself at the helm of the Green Bay Packers, leading the team to a late victory by throwing a perfect touchdown pass in the last few seconds of the game. I hadn’t made this desire public the year before, out of my fear of failure. And we were going to score touchdowns, and maybe even win a game.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 12, 2024

The Benefits of Executive Coaching for Start-Up Entrepreneurs Executive coaching has become increasingly popular among start-up entrepreneurs, and for good reason. The benefits of executive coaching for these ambitious individuals are undeniable.

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Next Level Blog

AUGUST 3, 2021

And what if that resource not only helped strengthen your leadership but could even help improve the quality of your life? That resource is called peer coaching and it’s one that I’ve been sharing with the leaders in my development programs for over 15 years. I found a tremendous amount of value in working with my peer coach.

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Next Level Blog

JULY 28, 2021

If you’re committed to getting better and better, I’d suggest you both get and be a great peer coach. That doesn’t mean you should quit working on landing a mentoring relationship, but there’s a lot that peer coaching can do for you before, during and after any mentoring relationship you might have. Peer Coaching.

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TechCrunch

MAY 3, 2022

Mitchell describes it as a set of tools for talent and development, specifically teams-based coaching, in an organization. It will take the best practices that coaches and facilitators offer top teams and make them available for any manager. Mitchell positions Valence as an affordable alternative to professional coaching.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 23, 2024

Understanding the Transformation of Executive Coaching Once steeped in traditional, face-to-face interactions, executive coaching is undergoing a radical transformation. Unlike other sectors, the coaching industry is tapping into the infinite possibilities of the digital revolution.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MAY 16, 2014

Dan McCarthy of Great Leadership brings us a timeless list of great advice in his post 15 Timeless Work Habits For Career Success. Kate Nasser , The People Skills Coach™ at Smart SenseAbilities offers Career Success: Are You Rocking With These 13 People Skills. Try these 13 tips from The People Skills Coach™ to take you even further.

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General Leadership

FEBRUARY 19, 2014

You are anxious and excited to take your leadership to the next level but you know you are facing some tough competition. That was, until the new head coach arrived. Ah yes, the new head coach. He believed leadership was about walking the walk and talking the talk. Haven’t you been there too?

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 11, 2021

Pelican team owners likely realized they needed a new coach to mentor the rising star, as well as the many other young players on the emergent Pelican’s team. Zion, and all of the other players, many of them in their early 20’s, needed a coach who could demand respect and immediately garner trust. He seemed like the perfect choice.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

But what really resonates with Mark Cuban is Luka’s leadership potential. We invite you into Mark Cuban’s personal office for a candid, one-on-one conversation about Luka and leadership. Our goal is to help young talent become more self-aware and reach their full leadership potential. He genuinely wants to improve.

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

It changes the game. Genuine gratitude transforms your leadership. An Inexhaustible Source of Leadership Gratitude. Even your direct reports don’t have to follow your leadership. When you embrace this fundamental truth – that everyone is a volunteer – it will change your leadership forever.

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Next Level Blog

MARCH 19, 2015

As I wrote here a few months ago, the biggest development opportunity for many of the rising leaders I work with as an executive coach is to play a bigger game. General Leadership Personal Presence bigger game coaching leadership development'

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N2Growth Blog

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

The Power of Tailored Solutions for Professional Growth – Coaching or Consulting Tailored leadership solutions are the bedrock of professional growth. The beauty of N2Growth’s tailored consulting and coaching solutions lies in bridging the gap between current reality and desired outcomes.

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Next Level Blog

NOVEMBER 9, 2012

This post is based on a presumptuous and preposterous premise which is that I’d have the opportunity to coach the President of the United States. One of the occupational hazards of being an executive coach is that I have this habit of thinking about leaders in the public eye and asking myself, “How would I coach that person?”

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Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 22, 2021

We once coached “Jane” a woman executive (she, her, hers), the only member of an all-male, executive team (he, him, his). 3 Communication Mistakes That Sabotage Your Leadership Influence at Work. In fact, we often notice some of the most successful leaders in our leadership programs using self-deprecating humor brilliantly.

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 10, 2014

I remember being coached shortly after my promotion to the executive ranks that it was time “to smile less.” Rise above the game. Communication Energy & Engagement fear and intimidation fear-based leadership servant leadership' Not just one someone, lots of them. ” - Dana Carvey. This part is easy.

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Next Level Blog

DECEMBER 15, 2010

  We'd done a lot of brain work in the morning, had an in-depth discussion with a senior exec over lunch and were getting ready for more coaching and brain work in the afternoon.    Leadership lesson learned? .    Leadership lesson learned?   Leadership lesson learned?

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