N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

In today’s post I’ll examine the value of loyalty as it relates to leadership. If relationships are the currency of leadership, it is important for leaders to note that loyalty serves as the cornerstone of any healthy relationship. Leadership and loyalty go hand-in-hand.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 18, 2011

While this sounds simple enough at face value, I have consistently found that one of the most often overlooked leadership attributes is that of a positive attitude. As a CEO, how can you expect to inspire, motivate, engender confidence, and to lead with a lousy attitude? The simple answer is that you can’t…it just won’t work.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 27, 2010

Michael’s track record of leadership has stood the test of time. Mike Myatt : Has your leadership style changed over the years, and if so, how? Humble, authentic leaders who really understand their craft are equally scarce. I didn’t wait on others if I thought something needed to be done. I took initiative.

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 17, 2010

In further pondering this dichotomy an interesting thought came to mind – If I could genetically engineer the perfect leadership gene what qualities and characteristics would constitute the architecture of leadership DNA?

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 26, 2010

As a veteran and lifelong student of leadership I have always found Memorial Day weekend to be one of the most meaningful and significant of all holidays. While this coming weekend simply signifies a long awaited prelude to summer for some, it is much more than that for me.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 31, 2010

While the term political leadership may have become an oxymoron, it is simply impossible to be a statesman and not be a leader… It has been said that a politician is concerned with winning an election, and a statesman is concerned with future generations. I did something interesting last night which I’d suggest you do as well….I

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Women on Business

JANUARY 23, 2011

Now DC workers are seeing a change in leadership across different agencies which may mean a new boss along with new systems and priorities. In order to keep your team motivated in the midst of what can be challenging changes, there are a few things organization leaders can keep in mind to keep their teams interested and engaged: 1.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2010

The articles should have been written on the topic of poor leadership. Toxic work environments can only exist where a lack of trust and respect are present, and this can only occur in the absence of sound leadership.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

There is a tremendous amount of conflicting data as to whether or not incentive compensation in any form is an effective motivation tool. I have witnessed bonuses motivate the correct behaviors and I’ve watched them motivate abhorrent behavior. Happy Holidays.

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 17, 2010

There is nothing short of a voluminous amount of leadership information being published on a daily basis. Is it because everything valuable in regard to leadership has already been discovered? I believe our world is suffering greatly due to a lack of leadership.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 21, 2010

I want to frame my thoughts on the topic of significance by beginning with an excerpt from my book “ Leadership Matters…The CEO Survival Manual “: “By the time you reach the CEO level you should be striving to move beyond success and towards significance.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2010

Bottom line…check your motivations. Lastly, I’ll leave you with this reminder – leadership is not about how many emails, memos and transmittals are sent under your signature – it’s about relationships, service, and engagement. link] mikemyatt Well said Tom – people are the name of the game when it comes to leadership.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 5, 2010

In the end, leadership that adopts politically correct behavior and thinking places themselves and their organizations at great peril. Leadership is about telling the truth with courage, candor, honesty… and empathy. It has become more important to “do things right&# rather than to “do the right things.&#

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 26, 2010

While hubris can be a needed trait to call upon at times, to rely solely upon it as the foundation of your leadership style just doesn’t work. The truth of the matter is that few things have inspired and motivated me over the years like the quiet confidence and humility of great leaders. I think not.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

Let me be clear: leadership and diversity should have nothing to do with one another. This blog was recently nominated for Kevin Eikenberry’s Best Leadership Blogs of 2010 , and I noticed recently that Kevin was taking heat from the gender police for having only one woman on the list of nominees.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2010

You cannot separate leadership from decisioning, for like it or not, they are inexorably linked. If you incorporate the following metrics into your decisioning framework you will minimize the chances of making a bad decision: Perform a Situation Analysis : What is motivating the need for a decision? They make bad decisions.

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 29, 2010

Creating a framework for decisioning, using a published delegation of authority statement, encouraging sound business practices in collaboration, team building, leadership development, and talent management will all help even out the uneven. It is absolutely essential to understand other’s motivations prior to weighing in.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 1, 2010

Moreover, personally motivated decisions that speak of self-dealing will eventually come out into public view, and will be dealt with harshly. Thanks in advance… Share and Enjoy: View Comments [link] Most Tweeted Articles by Leadership Development Experts [.]

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AUGUST 11, 2010

Here’s the thing - leadership and conflict go hand-in-hand. Leadership is a full-contact sport, and if you cannot address conflict in a healthy, productive fashion then you should not be in a leadership role. If so, you likely have issues with conflict.

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 16, 2010

What's funny is that it really doesn't matter what the motivations are for doing so, the outcomes are rarely good. We'll see how they respond–can they stay 'dumb' and stay ahead. link] mikemyatt Astute observations Todd…It is human nature to over complicate things. Thanks for sharing Todd.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 20, 2010

Posted on August 20th, 2010 by admin in Leadership , Miscellaneous , Rants , Talent Management By Mike Myatt , Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth My question is this: Is your intellect an asset or liability? All one has to do is watch a very bright person defend their position to understand what I’m driving at with today’s post.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 22, 2010

The best leaders humble themselves to others on a frequent basis to be challenged, motivated, and to avail themselves of a full array of options. The important thing to remember is asking for help should not be age or experience dependent. Thanks again for your comment. link] haig10 Yes Mike its true. Thanks for sharing Una.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 21, 2010

I don’t care in the slightest about winning arguments, whether someone is right or wrong, or whether logic is sound or flawed, but I do care about motivation and intent. Being able to discern and debate subjective positions with objectivity is an art form that must be present for effective leadership.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2010

In fact, in most cases I actually prefer to have my thinking challenged – this doesn’t threaten me as a leader, it improves my leadership ability. Anyone who has ever been in a leadership position has had to deal with the inevitable tough relationship that causes more than its fair share of brain damage.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

If as a leader you don’t take the time to get to know your team members on a very personal basis you simply won’t build the trust necessary to successfully weather the seasons of leadership. What motivates >? And I can assure you that any CEO who views him/herself as an army of one will fail.

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 23, 2010

You engage your employees through leadership, coaching and training. A while back I had posted my view on what companies really compete for today and I feel that it is motivation and information. Without proper vision, communication, feedback , training and recognition employees will continue to deliver what they feel is appropriate.

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Women on Business

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

I’ve seen him take an audience and literally lift them out of their seats, give inspiration and motivation, instill confidence, enlighten, give solutions, and, as a result, get people to want to do business with his company…over and over again. Whenever he speaks, he seems to carry the audience in the palm of his hands. His secret?

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

Mike Myatt: Today is the launch day of your new book Defying Gravity, what motivated you to write the book and what do you hope to accomplish with it? Mike Myatt: What’s been most rewarding to you in your work in the leadership field? Mike Myatt: What’s the best and worst example of leadership you’ve observed in recent times?

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 12, 2010

He is one of my favorite leadership bloggers, and hopefully we’ll still be on speaking terms after this post. I have found that highly productive executives and companies clearly understand the value, leverage, efficiency, and economies of scale that are generated by assembling highly focused, motivated, and productive teams.

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QAspire

SEPTEMBER 26, 2010

That choice of living a remarkable life starts with waking up to our current realities, setting your terms for the unconventional life, challenging the status quo, undertaking contrarian adventures, building serious competence, organizing your personal finances, living in possibilities and thinking about your legacy now. Don’t Kill It!

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Women on Business

JANUARY 9, 2011

You should understand the origin of their motivations and what they bring to the table. link] This entry was posted on Sunday, January 9th, 2011 at 9:07 pm and is filed under Motivation. Align yourself with your teammates. Get to know them. This will allow you to be properly aligned for success. Be prepared to compromise.

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Women on Business

DECEMBER 2, 2010

Have you taken the time to wrap your brain around what motivates your customers and what problem they need solving? Buddy asked a lot of questions because he wanted to understand what made the “human” world tick. What insights have you discovered about your target audiences that are ultimately driving your business?

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HR Digest

JANUARY 22, 2022

They also ensure that the employees are motivated and engaged in achieving these goals. Leadership. Each department may have different job titles, such as project managers, quality assurance managers, finance officers, human resources officials, manufacturing supervisors, etc. Here is a list of responsibilities of a manager

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Women on Business

JANUARY 8, 2011

Creative Success Story of Andrea Wachner I want to share a motivational story I read on Reuters. Â Are you surprised Apple hasn’t had a womon on its board before now? Related posts: Serving on a Board of Directors It’s hardly a secret of the business world that there. Develop Your Own Advisory Board Post by Jane K.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 7, 2011

Women have the ability to connect to individuals and motivate them on a personal level. Brian Wad, top leadership consultant, states – “The 5 keys of leadership are: focus, authenticity, courage, empathy, and timing. A few years ago, Business Week documented 31 measures of leadership performance.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2010

Best, Leadership Freak, Dan Rockell pastortom2022 Hello Mike, another great post and this one, like others you write, makes us think. Dan [link] Liz Strauss Mike, You're always pointing to game changing ideas and true insights into how leadership can affect growth. It only makes your current game better.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2010

They use the information acquired through reading in order to inspire, motivate, and lead those around them. When I teach MBA leadership courses I require all papers – on any leadership issues – to address key problems from opposing views. Did you know that the average American only reads one book a year?

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