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DECEMBER 28, 2010

My question is this: have you taken the time to do the necessary planning? Instead of beating yourself up or giving in, it is critical that you develop the ability to learn from setbacks. So, do you have the skills and perspective to thrive under pressure and to succeed, or will you implode when faced with a challenge?

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AUGUST 23, 2010

It is important for executives to learn to apply focused leverage to a limited number of highest and best use activities rather than to continually shift gears between multiple initiatives. This is the definition of presence, and it is only when we operate in the present that real creativity, growth and innovation occur.

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DECEMBER 13, 2010

For those of you not familiar with Kevin, he is a two-time best selling author and the Chief Potential Officer of The Kevin Eikenberry Group , a learning consulting company that has been helping organizations, teams and individuals reach their potential since 1993. What do I mean? Do you say mistakes are important and necessary?

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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. In the text that follows I’m going to ask you to do some soul searching – up for the challenge?

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JULY 8, 2010

I certainly do…but fear not; the lost art of brevity is making a comeback. If you want to become a better writer and refine your sense of brevity, all you have to do is to start Tweeting. So, how do you know if you’re guilty of contributing to the destruction of brevity?

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JULY 26, 2010

When you think of yourself as a leader do you view yourself as having the quiet confidence of David or the boastful arrogance of Goliath? In the competitive worlds of business and politics a reserved attitude of humility can often be misinterpreted as a sign of weakness. I think not.

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JULY 20, 2010

Posted on July 20th, 2010 by admin in Leadership By Mike Myatt , Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth Leaders: born or made? While there is a very simple answer to this question, most people are so entrenched in their beliefs that no amount of reason or logic will alter their opinions.

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AUGUST 24, 2010

The next step in the process is learning where to apply your new found listening skills. The best leaders are proactive, strategic listeners. They recognize that knowledge and wisdom are not gained by talking, but by listening. Talk less and listen more. Being a leader should not be viewed as a license to increase the volume of rhetoric.

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Terry Starbucker

DECEMBER 5, 2010

Home About Me About This Blog Starbucker’s Amazon Store TerryStarbucker.com Ramblings From a Glass Half Full My 10 Favorite (and Most Effective) Leadership Quotes by Starbucker on December 5, 2010 One of my favorite things to do as a leader is make a big speech or presentation. Every step may be fruitful.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

In today’ post I’ll share my thoughts on the value of learning to become a humble leader… It’s been said that life is a long lesson in humility. As a leader, the sooner you come to grips with your humility the better leader you’ll become.

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DECEMBER 8, 2010

While individual leadership approaches will be as different as night and day, and some will clearly be more effective than others, there is something to be learned from them all…There are leaders that we look up to by virtue of their street-smarts, wisdom, and experience; or by virtue of their expertise and contribution to a given field.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2010

Don’t be guilty of mixed messaging because the right hand didn’t know what the left hand was doing. Alignment : A fundamental precept to all marketing initiatives is that they must be in alignment with the corporate values and vision. Good consultants build consensus and unify management focus, they do not splinter opinion.

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OCTOBER 20, 2010

Leaders who do not possess a bias toward action, or who cannot deliver on their obligations will not be successful. Frequent readers of this blog can find a veritable plethora of tips on becoming a better and more effective leader. Any leader is only as good as his or her team’s desire to be led by them.

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JULY 6, 2010

On with the inteview… Mike Myatt : How would you describe your business and what do you do? 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. but everything to do with helping people.

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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. 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.

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Terry Starbucker

DECEMBER 2, 2010

Home About Me About This Blog Starbucker’s Amazon Store TerryStarbucker.com Ramblings From a Glass Half Full Ideas Plus Influence by Starbucker on December 2, 2010 (This is Part 1 in a two-part blog series which I’ve worked on with a colleague, Denise Lee Yohn. and public opinion.” and public opinion.”

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DECEMBER 21, 2010

Let me ask you to spend a few minutes and mull over the following questions: Do you understand the difference between success and significance? Did the attainment of your 2010 goals lead you closer to success or significance? Is the pursuit of success or significance driving your quest in 2011?

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JANUARY 16, 2011

Productivity links said: n2growth.com: Brand Exposure: By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth Do you understand the difference b… [link] [.] For what it's worth, I think you do a great job of both. I'm a big fan of what you do. Have you figured out how to apply the laws of scarcity to brand management?

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OCTOBER 7, 2010

In yesterday’s recap of Day one, I gave a detailed breakdown of each speaker presentation, but today I thought I’d do something a bit different…Since everyone seems to like a list, I decided to rank the top ten speakers from both days. They had no food, water or winter clothing.

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OCTOBER 14, 2010

He is the Senior Pastor at CrossPoint Church , one of the fastest growing churches in the country, is the author of the bestselling book Plan B , and is one of the the most candid, insightful and humble leaders you’ll ever have the opportunity to listen to – we all have a lot to learn from Pete Wilson.

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JANUARY 6, 2011

The word no ends discussions, stifles creativity, kills innovation, impedes learning, and gates initiative. Let me ask you a few simple questions: How do you feel when you’re told no? Moreover, when those conversations do occur they tend to be focused on admonishment rather than teachable moments.

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JANUARY 10, 2011

There is really only one sure fire method for identifying leaders – Do they have the character and integrity to do the right thing, for the right reason, at the right time. Give them responsibility and see what they do with it. Identifying leaders? Have we really degenerated to this point? only to fail in miserable fashion.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2010

Even if you don’t find yourself having to frequently deal with extreme situations, it is often nothing more than normal dealings in the ordinary course of business that can place you at a nexus…Do you make your decision based upon the facts at hand and sound decisioning metrics, or do you let your emotions drive your decisions?

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APRIL 25, 2010

The mandates for compliance along with the accompanying maze of bureaucratic processes and procedures, will often take precedence over doing the right thing. While there is more opportunity for learning over a longer period of time, doesn't necessarily mean that higher tenured individual is better.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2010

Do you have great vision? Do you have boundless energy or mesmerizing charisma? Walt Disney, one of the greatest creative talents and true innovators of our time realized the value of action when he said: “The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.&# Are you a master of strategy?

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OCTOBER 18, 2010

The fact of the matter is that senior executives who rise to the C-suite do so largely based upon their ability to consistently make sound decisions. They make bad decisions. And in some cases they compound bad decision upon bad decision. The truth is that even leaders who don’t fail make bad decisions from time-to-time.

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DECEMBER 13, 2010

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. Great leaders do the right thing regardless of circumstances, situational context or other influencing factors. Want to find out?

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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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AUGUST 11, 2010

The ability to recognize conflict, understand the nature of conflict, and to be able to bring swift and fair resolution to conflict will serve you well as a leader – the inability to do so may well be your downfall. If so, you likely have issues with conflict.

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Kevin Eikenberry

NOVEMBER 22, 2010

The book doesn’t talk about a wringing-your-hands-in-delight power grab, but more about political skill and savvy. Don’t like the term political savvy? The book’s stories range from politics to business to education to virtually every other walk of life. Do You Really Need a Meeting to Make a Decision?

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DECEMBER 2, 2010

Do me a favor and conduct a brief gut check and see if this resonates with you – How many truly great leaders have you encountered during your lifetime? People who attempt to lead out of obligation do so out of burden not love only to eventually become weary and jaded.

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JULY 11, 2010

I don’t do so in an attempt to torture you with redundant thought, but rather because I believe it is a message that is often taken far too lightly by chief executives. learning » Leadership thinking [.] Many a good enterprise has been blown to pieces by a CEO with either no vision or the wrong vision. link] Principal (le?)

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NOVEMBER 22, 2010

Posted on November 22nd, 2010 by admin in Miscellaneous , Rants , Talent Management By Mike Myatt , Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth As much as some people won’t want to hear this, “ help &# is not a dirty word. I have long been a believer that contrary to popular opinion, nice guys (and gals) do in fact finish first.

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AUGUST 1, 2010

Be the best at what you do, be authentic, be honest, be focused on helping others, and above all else add value in the performace of your work. If you focus on making a certainty of execution synonymous with your name, you won’t have to promote yourself as others will do it for you. Let your actions speak louder than your words.

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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. Mike Myatt : What do you see as the primary role of a leader? Mike Myatt : What do you see as the single-biggest stumbling block for leaders? John Maxwell : Thinking that their leadership is for themselves.

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JANUARY 9, 2011

While I don’t mean to belittle these things as they’re important to learn, it’s the more subtle elements of communication that are rarely taught in the classroom (the elements that focus on others) that leaders desperately need to learn. Communicate more effectively. In other words, we are taught to focus on ourselves.

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OCTOBER 27, 2010

I learned to listen more and talk less. It has provided me with a personal platform and a way to teach and learn. Michael Hyatt : I hope it informs everything I do. I have learned so much about leadership from reading the Gospels. Mike Myatt : What do you see as the primary role of a leader? They humbled me.

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