N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 2, 2010

David asked Becky, “How come no one ever talks about love as a leadership competency?&# While l ove and leadership are certainly two words you don’t often hear in the same sentence, I can assure you that rarely does great leadership exist without love being present and practiced. I think it’s a great question.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2010

Today’s guest post by Kevin Eikenberry ( @kevineikenberry ) really resonates with me because it’s chalk full of leadership perspective. Kevin also hosts the Best of Leadership Blogs 2010 contest of which this blog is a nominee (if you haven’t voted yet, today is the last day for voting).

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 17, 2010

The most productive leaders I know have the ability to be extremely nice, very civil and always polite while maintaining the ability to be direct, focused, and candid. Context, fluidity, and other nuanced behaviors are positive traits to embrace so long as they don’t serve as an excuse for a lack of discipline.

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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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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 20, 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. Thanks in advance for sharing… Share and Enjoy: View Comments [link] Most Tweeted Articles by Leadership Development Experts [.] It was C.S. link] Ovidiu What a GREAT article!

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

FACT : Leaders who lack emotional control won’t remain in a position of leadership for long. FACT : Leaders who lack emotional control won’t remain in a position of leadership for long. Of course subordinating one's ego to more productive traits never hurts.:)

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Mike Cardus

NOVEMBER 27, 2010

ABOUT Contact Us Create-Learning.com Get Connected Facebook LinkedIn RSS Feed Log in Join and Receive 9 Team-Building & Leadership Activities:That work and allow people to learn from the experience. The company promoted 5 internal sales, marketing, and existing staff to be “team leaders” of the new product. All rights reserved.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2010

Here’s the thing – the foundational elements of leadership require no skill or talent whatsoever. In today’s post I’ll share 6 leadership characteristics that require zero talent or skill.

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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

JULY 11, 2010

A CEO’s ability to perform effectively is so closely tied to their ability to form a clearly articulated vision, evangelize the vision and then to execute on their vision, that no real discussion on executive leadership should take place without an emphasis on vision.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 6, 2010

Marshall Goldsmith : I don’t specifically work in the area of strategy or leadership, but my work often affects those areas as what I do is help people change behavior. Mike Myatt : What’s been the most rewarding aspect of your work in the leadership field? My business has 3 primary aspects: I write, speak and coach.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 14, 2010

I really appreciate Pete’s insights into the necessity of self-leadership and his honesty in admitting that this is his own area of struggle. His leadership is remarkable! And I agree 100% that leaders everywhere need to find ways to motivate people that go beyond money and benefits. Thanks so much for your comment Bridget.

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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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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2021

This response would likely trigger an amygdala hijack in the other person, make that person defensive, and completely ruin any chance of productive communication. If someone asks you what you think about a project and you say, “My interpretation is that it sucks,” you may be honest, but you’re not being respectful.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JUNE 7, 2018

Ford’s product lineup hadn't kept up with changing consumer tastes and different regions pursued different automobile configurations which diluted the brand identity around the world. In 2010, Motor Trend named one of Ford’s newest cars, the Ford Fusion, “Car of the Year.” And the company posted annual profits of $6.6

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 25, 2010

If your organization confuses loyalty and tenure there is trouble on the horizon…If your business rates tenure higher than performance as a measure for employee evaluation, it is time for you to consider updating your talent management practices and procedures. the company is not leveraging its true talent base.

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Kevin Eikenberry

DECEMBER 2, 2010

He has been in the business world for over 28 years in various leadership positions, most recently as a senior operations executive for a service business based in the Rocky Mountain west. We’re proud he is one of the nominees for this year’s Best of Leadership Blogs. Have you voted yet ?

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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

AUGUST 9, 2010

What about competing against the innovation of others that could cause the obsolescence of your product or service? Well actually, no it’s not. You will also be competing to retain talented employees that other companies would like to lure away. How about competing for the attention of your prospects and clients?

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Persuasive Powerhouse

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

Sure, leaders may perform the occasional miracle, but for most of you, most of the time, leadership is accomplished by doing a lot of little “ings&# thoughtfully and consistently over time. Mary Jo Asmus : November 15, 2010 at 10:36 am You bet, Becky! Robyn McMaster : November 15, 2010 at 12:33 pm Giving. Ricky, yes.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 20, 2011

In today’s post I’ll share my thoughts on how to control gossip in the workplace… If what you desire as an executive is to have a healthy, thriving, and productive company, it is essential that you curtail office gossip. Michelle said: RT @mikehenrysr: RT @mikemyatt Workplace Gossip [link] #LeadChange [.]

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 5, 2010

That said, buckle-up and join me for a ride as we journey into the politically incorrect mind of Mike Myatt… The institutionalization of “Politically Correct Thinking&# in the corporate world has done more to harm operating businesses than just about any other social and/or cultural influence in recent times. How sad is this?

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 26, 2010

The most productive, high-performance organizations have the ability to deliver fairly complex solutions, and complete difficult tasks at the lowest levels within their organization.

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Coaching Tip

JANUARY 29, 2011

Gross domestic product (GDP)—a broad measure of all goods and services produced—grew at a 3.2% Obviously, more people fell they would be worse off than in the future than they did in the fourth quarter of 2010. The lack of leadership in Washington, D.C. annual rate in the fourth quarter, the government said Friday.

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N2Growth Blog

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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Persuasive Powerhouse

OCTOBER 2, 2010

Pull up a tall glass of warm apple cider (with a shot of something that has a kick if you’d like) and grab some donuts while you learn from the top leadership readers on the net and consider some autumn fun. Dan McCarthy of Great Leadership announces a penalty in Individual Development Plans are Worthless….if

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 18, 2010

Also, a common response is to confuse a sales engine, fulfillment process, operational process, technology platform, or any number of other areas as business models, where this is not the case. Furthermore, a business plan, strategic plan, marketing plan, capital formation plan, exit plan, etc., are also not business models.

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Terry Starbucker

OCTOBER 8, 2017

A More Human Short Story – My Path To Leadership Joy . It was early in 2010… We thought he was indestructible. As SVP of Operations, I approached my first visit to the field after his death with a great deal of trepidation. He had a style of leadership that I would classify as undeniably human, and personal.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 3, 2011

This isn’t rocket science, rather it’s just plain-old, good leadership. That is the question that many a business is forced to ask at some point during their life cycle. It is actually the fiduciary obligation of a CEO to make the needed changes to protect shareholder value.

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Lead on Purpose

DECEMBER 13, 2010

What’s more, with so many different personality styles on your team, finding leadership tactics that work across the board can be a challenge. – The Product Management Perspective: The ten actions above are important for successful product leadership.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 24, 2010

" Thanks again for your contribution to the leadership community. the janitor, night watchman, leadership team, etc., Share and Enjoy: View Comments [link] Geoff Snyder Great post Mike, very true. It goes back to what a wise man once told me: "We were give two ears and one mouth for a reason." one mouth.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 6, 2010

Posted on July 7th, 2010 by admin in Leadership , Operations & Strategy , Rants By Mike Myatt , Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth I have read some interesting articles and blog posts of late on the subject of CEO term limits, and felt this topic worthy of discussion.

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OCTOBER 20, 2010

The short answer is yes…There are in fact a great number of tests that can quickly assess leadership ability. Something as simple as a 360 Review, or as complex as a deep psychological profile (both with weighted emphasis on leadership aptitude) can point out an individual’s leadership capabilities.

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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 26, 2010

If efficiency starts diluting productivity rather than increasing it something is woefully amiss. What I want you to recognize is that sometimes the least efficient thing can be lead to the most productive outcome. Are you efficient or effective, or do you know?

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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. link] Roots of healthy confidence « Leadership Freak [.] I think not. While confidence can be mistaken for arrogance, and vice-versa, they are clearly not interchangeable terms.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 22, 2010

The harsh reality is that great numbers of leaders continue to operate in a vacuum by sequestering themselves away in the corner office and attempting to lead from afar. So the real question is this…how does a CEO get to the point of being so disconnected from operations that he or she just doesn’t have a clue?

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