N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2010

Sadly, the reality is messaging is so impactful that it will often times have a greater impact on your career than your performance. Wandering off course, or trying to cover too much ground can derail even the best communicators. I agree with you about the importance of being consistently on point with messaging.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 16, 2011

You, of course, are the exception:) [link] mikemyatt Hi Deborah: Thanks for the comment with which I obviously concur. Manage your brand judiciously. If you are going to say something, make it worth reading and listening to. Otherwise, it's just alot of noise. And there is enough of that around already. I also appreciate the kind words.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 22, 2010

These CEOs see management opinions as inconsequential, unless of course, they happen to be in alignment with their own beliefs and opinions. The Arrogant CEO : These CEOs believe they can will their view into reality in spite of circumstances, situations, or events. The arrogant CEO doesn’t value the input of line and staff management.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 21, 2010

My goal is to simply help them leverage their success into becoming significant individuals over the course of our dealings. Taking from my own experience, I've been lucky to be successful (measured by quick progression up the career ladder, material comforts etc) and yet I'm still working on being professionally significant.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 21, 2011

This belief, of course, is not always true but it is definitely a decision driver. Posted on January 21st, 2011 by admin in Leadership , Miscellaneous , Operations & Strategy By Mike Myatt , Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth Entrepreneur, CEO or Both? link] Mike Myatt Hi Isidoros: I enjoyed your analogy of the parent/child relationship.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 2, 2010

A leader whose focus is on serving others will find it difficult to wander off course. It is love for those you lead that allows for right thinking, proper perspective, and pure motivations. While being motivated solely by conquest may allow you to achieve a stated goal or objective, the cost will be great.

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 29, 2010

If taking the high road fails, or is not the best course of action, then relax…you’re the CEO – you can always let them go, which is probably what you should have done long ago. Share and Enjoy: View Comments [link] flowchainsensei Rather too US a view to be more widely relevant.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 9, 2010

While there are of course exceptions to the rule — e.g. a hole in the wall restaurant with fantastic food can be a hit — if your design is haphazard, outdated or otherwise not up to snuff this will have a negative impact to at least some of your potential buyers.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2010

Of course traits like poor character/lack of integrity probably don't get changed through any deliberate practice. There is much research written about “deliberate practice”- a specific and detailed process that enables the leader to identify the new behavior and practice it in a way that leads to sustainable change.

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The Horizons Tracker

JULY 12, 2021

” Career progression. The researchers examine the career progression of 752 economists who all graduated from leading doctoral programs across the United States between 2002 and 2006. These ratings were then compared with the career outcomes of the economist over a 15-year period. The beauty premium.

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 14, 2010

There is a way to prevail at this game, of course, but in order to survive for long enough to become disrupted – that way is not one which involves finding a magical elixir which makes everyone young again. Thanks for the thinking points, Mike – as well as for the opportunity to weigh in.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

link] Denny Thurman Great article as a business consultant and coach I see a lot of variations on fear based leadership vs. true leadership and of course all the differences in loyalties.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 17, 2010

Of course, back in the 60s people stood around and watched a woman get raped and murdered, and they did nothing. What if it was college kids fresh off of a NOLS course? People don't know how to really relate, and I don't blame online for that. I blame poor real world training. Too much where fakeness is rewarded.

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QAspire

AUGUST 15, 2010

Asking open ended questions helps people in opening up with their viewpoints and know their thought process on work related matters, situations and decisions. Listening then would help you to understand/analyse their perspectives better.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

Linda Jackson Mike, perhaps there needs to be a modifier such as "each situation is different, but best practices recommend …" To disregard theories, solutions and possible courses of action just because someone else has declared the methodologies to be outdated or incomplete constitutes poor thinking on my part.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

A study by Leadership IQ showed that 23% of board members questioned were willing to tolerate bad news and significant course corrections by the CEO. Ideally you're going where no one has been yet, so fall down, get up, and get on with it. This easily translate into inaction.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2010

Well, then you might need to do what Louis Gerstner did for IBM and first plug up the holes below the waterline and then set a new course entirely and create a new vision. Strategy and tactics might need to be adjusted as we proceed, but the vision should remain as a beacon. And if the light to the beacon goes out? the chicken or the egg?

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Curious Cat

OCTOBER 19, 2016

Of course, many managers don’t even try to learn from 5 leading management thinkers to do their jobs better over their career. they would be far ahead of the path they are now for their career. Of course you are not limited to learning from 5 people so you can learn from more if you want to be a better manager and leader.

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QAspire

DECEMBER 21, 2010

Benefit to a leader is very clear - higher influence, better relationships and of course, improved results. Practicing servant leadership is most effective when the overall organization’s culture is built accordingly. I hope this helps. Some very important life lessons there.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2010

It transformed my business and career. I don't care who you are, what your title is, or what season of life you're in, we all need to subject ourselves to critical evaluation to insure that we're not wandering off course. Your SMARTS model is right on the money – and I do mean money!

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 5, 2010

Of course it would, except for one huge problem…In the face of conflict, dissension, threats, or controversy, people tend to go default to denial, justification and rationalization. link] Dr Sarah Morris Political correctness panders to the needs of the ego – which of course is rooted in fear. Have a great evening Sir.

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LDRLB

SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

I’ve been guided by the counsel of a 2006 meta-analysis published in one of our best research journals, The Academy of Management Journal , that found a strong relationship between job satisfaction, organizational commitment, and multiple measures of employee effectiveness (job performance, extra-role behaviors , and withdrawal behaviors ).

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The Center For Leadership Studies

JANUARY 12, 2021

More transparency—I can vividly remember being so much younger and daydreaming every now and then about what I would be like when I was somewhere in my 60s and in the twilight of a long and eventful career: First — I would absolutely be the sort of person that people would not hesitate for a second to approach and ask for advice.

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Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 2, 2018

” These questions are especially agonizing for mid-career professionals who may be searching for fulfillment while juggling demands at home and intense financial pressures to earn. How should you address a mid-career crisis? Mid-career malaise runs deep. One of the biggest culprits of middle-age career malaise is boredom.

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QAspire

NOVEMBER 4, 2009

RT @LeaderTalk: RT @tnvora: Posted: What NOT to do in Customer Service 7 - [link to post] - Posted using Chat Catcher By TwistedByKnaves, November 10, 2009 @ 10:00 am Well, of course. But the crew were trained professionals, presumably intelligent and trying to do the best they could. why did they make these elementary errors?

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Women on Business

MARCH 11, 2012

Built over several years online, writing for various sites, then starting my own in 2006. However, our lives and our careers are important. Well, if we are only putting in a little effort and only using a little of our talent… of course we will fail. So, I took stock of what I have. My blog is a massive body of work.

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QAspire

OCTOBER 22, 2009

Of course, that might be too late for Jay. Respect goes two ways, of course. His real mistake was to give Jay even half of his attention rather than making a note and getting back to him later, when he could give full attention. If it was meant to be easy, Bob wouldn’t be getting the big bucks.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

Just my opinion of course. Recall what they learned during their history courses in grade school and high school? My mom teaches several Social Justice courses in the high school setting. Sure, but they are the exception and not the rule. You have two children (according to your bio). Primarily white men.

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Curious Cat

MAY 13, 2015

It may be you dedicate quite a bit of effort to your career for a few years at the expense of other things you would like to do based on the belief it will pay off in the long run. I do also know some people that are pretty happy and basically don’t have much investment in their career. This is often wise. outside of work.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 30, 2010

Let me be blunt – you won’t earn anyone’s respect, at least not the respect of anyone who matters if your concern for career success overshadows your concern for the well-being of your family. Think About Your Legacy: Create a legacy that transcends your career. What I can tell you is that I’ve always made my family a priority.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 22, 2010

How many times during the course of your career have you witnessed executives and entrepreneurs who desperately need help, but either don’t recognize it, or worse yet, make it virtually impossible for someone to help them?

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 7, 2010

That insight changed my perspective on leadership and set the course for my career as a leader and teacher of leadership. I find this is a negative trait of social media in particular – it's ok to "be you" as long as you don't have any strong convictions of faith (of course, unless it's about Mac of PC!

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 11, 2010

Regardless of the medium, you’ll rarely find influential people who don’t recognize the value of staying the course. I created a successful language school in the 70s, the old way, of course, literally, physically knocking on corporate doors and asking to speak to the training manager. Long road ahead.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

Of course, as you pointed out, relying on one question won't help you figure out how to navigate around obstacles that inevitably will appear in your path toward that defined true north. link] mikemyatt Agreed – I think Dan's question is a great one for your suggested purpose of finding "true north.

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 22, 2015

A lot of people are worried about the career choices of today’s most talented science and engineering students. But Shu, who got her doctorate at MIT, found that, on average, the graduates who went into finance were not as academically accomplished as those who took to the sciences: they had lower GPAs and took fewer courses.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

Of course, there’s the speaking engagements and the next book, and a book on the side that’ s more personal in nature. These eBooks apply the lessons of Defy Gravity to specific business situations, for example, turn-arounds, small businesses and mature companies that have leveled off.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 18, 2011

People who have bad attitudes have more career turnover. After a further two years, during which I was looking for a new career start, I finally decided to work from home and be closer to my wife and beautiful eight year old daughter whom I had neglected a lot while running these businesses in the first place.

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