N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

Of course subordinating one's ego to more productive traits never hurts.:) by thecoachingconnection on July 15, 2010 This was reprinted below in its entirely by Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth, who originally [.]

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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

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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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

DECEMBER 1, 2010

Wandering off course, or trying to cover too much ground can derail even the best communicators. I appreciate your feedback and thanks again for stopping by… [link] mikemyatt Hi Peter: Thanks for the comment. I agree with you about the importance of being consistently on point with messaging. Thanks for sharing Peter.

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to the rule — e.g. a hole in the wall restaurant with fantastic food can be a hit — if your design is haphazard, outdated or otherwise not up to snuff this will have a negative impact to at least some of your potential buyers.

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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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Coaching Tip

MAY 5, 2011

Although business schools have traditionally excelled at teaching "hard skills" like finance and accounting, those skills become less relevant as an employee ascends the corporate ladder and moves away from crunching numbers to overseeing employees, as companies like Google are discovering.

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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. My clients usually tend to be successful individuals prior to finding me.

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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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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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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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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2010

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. Thanks for sharing Angela… Gwyn Teatro It could be argued that Leadership is really all about game changing.

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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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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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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 22, 2015

Since the 2008 financial crisis, policy makers, professors, politicians, and others have expressed concern over America’s best and brightest minds electing to work in finance instead of pursuing potentially more socially valuable careers in science, medicine, and engineering. of MIT graduates taking jobs in finance after graduation.

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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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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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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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DECEMBER 30, 2010

Of course this is why the Apsotle Paul writes that a leader should lead their home well as it's a reflection of how they will lead the church. From what I have observed with your son's they both seem to be winning the battle – of course it never hurts to have a great example to follow:).

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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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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

NOVEMBER 3, 2010

Perhaps it was a single decision to accept or reject something, or perhaps a series of events leading to a distinct stance or course of action. I truly believe there are these critical decisions, tipping points of substantial influence for every leader; some catastrophic, others pioneering. Maybe the defining moment was unplanned altogether.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 18, 2011

I refer, of course, to what must have been the unsatisfactory board of directors. Hugh Robinson The appalling airport CEO story is sad, not only as the author had to suffer her, but it indicates more serious bad management issues for many organisations.

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 31, 2014

In 2006, Khan launched Khan Academy to deliver “a free, world-class education for anyone, anywhere.” How did Sal Khan finance his venture? First, Sal Khan could have continued in finance and made far more money than he does in a nonprofit. Each video showed Khan writing on a graphics tablet while talking about the subject.

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Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

Some people never really liked school in the first place, sitting still at a desk for hours on end or suffering through what seemed to be impractical courses. As we age, though, learning isn’t simply about earning degrees or attending storied institutions. Have you ever sat in a quiet place and finished a great novel in one sitting?

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 27, 2010

link] Michael Hyatt Mike is right, of course, there are more than five. In other words, focus on faster iteration and improvement, rather than spending months in planning. By then, the world has changed! link] Michael Hyatt Thanks, for your kind words. I have tried to group them within these larger buckets. It is also a speech I give.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2010

When I teach MBA leadership courses I require all papers – on any leadership issues – to address key problems from opposing views. It’s true that reading must be expedient to fit into the crazy days we all engage:-). Have you also noticed that prolific readers seem to stay open to views on opposite sides of issues.

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Harvard Business Review

APRIL 25, 2014

As his firm grew, he undervalued and underpaid the executives who ran the supply chain and finance departments. That, of course, meant he did not have highly competent executives running these functions. As a $3 million baker in Milwaukie, OR, the firm had already outgrown the capacity of its 15,000-square-foot bakery by 2006.

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 4, 2013

Triumphalism like that calls for a comeuppance, of course. Bush's Council of Economic Advisers in 2006. "Economics is scientific; it follows the scientific method of stating a formal refutable theory, testing theory, and revising the theory based on the evidence. As for Lazear, he got himself appointed chairman of President George W.

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Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 2, 2018

” Of course, it’s not easy to rethink your professional path in middle age, when you’ve likely got a number of nonnegotiable commitments to consider — maybe a mortgage, a spouse or partner who has their own career, and children in school. .” Finances were a consideration. Is it your job?

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Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 8, 2011

Not a bad idea, of course. If you are great at the finances, an early-stage Excel ninja partner probably isn't be the top priority. Of course, this is the ideal description of any person at your company. You've decided to start a business but believe that you'd be (much) better off with co-founders. Different operational skills.

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Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 11, 2011

The agencies' big profits are of course enabled by the special authority granted by government regulators, foundation bylaws, and the like. It enacted some modest reforms in 2006 that were intended to make it easier for ratings agencies outside the big three to qualify as NSRSOs ( several have , but they haven't really cracked the oligopoly).

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Harvard Business Review

APRIL 8, 2013

Between 2006 and 2010, the Chinese central government spent billions of dollars on new bullet trains that connect second and third tier cities with the mega cities of Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou — but of course bullet trains don''t connect every smaller city to a mega city. Here''s China''s story.

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