Roundtable Talk

JANUARY 6, 2011

← RoundtableTalk: Top posts of 2010 Culture eats strategy for lunch… and it will eat leaders too → Captain Owen Honors: no honour in this career debacle Posted on January 6, 2011 by LeaderTalker | 6 Comments So Captain Owen Honors of the USS Enterprise (seriously, Hollywood couldn’t do better with these names!) Ridiculous.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2010

The most effective leaders have the best “talk”; a great vision, values, wonderful approaches and plans, and people see talk as more than just words – they see the walk. You’ve heard the phrase: people want to see leaders who will walk their talk. In fact your talk matters little, in comparison to your walk.

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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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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 16, 2011

Let me be clear that I’m not advocating brand snobbery, just astute brand management based on time tested success principles. Intelligent brands create at least some level of focused planning surrounding the issue of access to prevent overexposure. Once a brand is overexposed it becomes commoditized, diluted, and ultimately.

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Roundtable Talk

JULY 27, 2010

← Fast Friday quote of the week with Gregg Levoy, author To be or not to be: can authenticity at work limit your career options? → Mid-career blues: Are Xers being sidelined? One of the keys, from Paul’s view, to managing your career is to know when to go through these windows and seize new opportunities.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

While I believe bonus structures to be a key component of successful compensation plans, if current employees are generally happy with the existing comp plan and are hitting performance goals there may not be the need to add another layer to the comp plan. I hope these thoughts help. Thanks for stopping by Deb.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 21, 2011

Posted on January 21st, 2011 by admin in Leadership , Miscellaneous , Operations & Strategy By Mike Myatt , Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth Entrepreneur, CEO or Both? Which hat, or hats do you wear?

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DECEMBER 21, 2010

Is the pursuit of success or significance driving your quest in 2011? They don’t give because their accountant told them to, or for estate planning purposes, they give to make a difference. Did the attainment of your 2010 goals lead you closer to success or significance?

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 16, 2010

If your company’s long-term business plan requires the acquisition, or retention of the uber employee then your business not only has a risk management issue, but it is likely not scalable. However I am clearly stating that you don’t want to be dependant upon tier-one talent.

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Roundtable Talk

MAY 27, 2010

Fast Friday with Chris von Baeyer of the Ariel Group → Diary of a mid-career job seeker: 9, 800, 20, 10, 5, 2, 3, 1 Posted on May 27, 2010 by LeaderTalker | 1 Comment Fans of LOST will no doubt recognize the significance numbers can play in shaping lives. Skip to content Home Welcome! It is always easier to stay.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 17, 2010

Then we have to deconstruct our abilities in each area, map a tactical plan to get better and measure our progress. In whatever role we choose to excel, we first must 'know' the inter-connected elements that define competency. Short of this, saying we need to be more disciplined is like shooting at a target in the fog.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2010

Now that you have your grade in hand, create a plan for consistent and sustainable growth in your leadership ability and review it regularly taking measure of your progress or lack thereof.

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Roundtable Talk

JANUARY 14, 2011

← Culture eats strategy for lunch… and it will eat leaders too Piers Morgan vs. Larry King… how to get off on the wrong foot → Fast Friday with Virgil, Roman Epic Poet Posted on January 14, 2011 by LeaderTalker | Leave a comment Last night we celebrated the 3rd anniversary of the Executive Roundtable (well, 3rd plus a month).

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JANUARY 18, 2011

← Fast Friday with Virgil, Roman Epic Poet ROWE: A new roadmap for work that will bend your brain → Piers Morgan vs. Larry King… how to get off on the wrong foot Posted on January 18, 2011 by LeaderTalker | Leave a comment In my experience, when it comes to making career moves, it’s always advantageous to have small shoes to fill.

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Roundtable Talk

JANUARY 2, 2011

We’re looking forward to more RoundtableTalk in 2011. ← Second Cup ex-CEO leaves a bitter taste Captain Owen Honors: no honour in this career debacle → Like Be the first to like this post. RoundtableTalk Where ambitious leaders meet. Skip to content Home Welcome! Bookmark the permalink.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 5, 2010

Ultimately I see struggles on both secular and spiritual fronts regarding managers and subordinate leaders executing the vision and plans set forth by upper level leaders. I make sure that I am totally prepared to take responsibility for failures of those I manage and serve. Thanks for adding the keen insights Jim.

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Roundtable Talk

JANUARY 12, 2011

In my experience and observation, you can’t underestimate the power of “cultural fit” – both good and bad – on an organization and on your own career. Poor cultural fit can completely derail your career if you’re not careful…especially in your mid-career. RoundtableTalk Where ambitious leaders meet. Skip to content Home Welcome!

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Roundtable Talk

JUNE 11, 2010

← Career Shifting: Leaping lanes mid-career. This week, our PowerRoundtable panelists and participants explored the topic of Career Shifting. ← Career Shifting: Leaping lanes mid-career. RoundtableTalk Where ambitious leaders meet. Skip to content Home Welcome! Bookmark the permalink.

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Roundtable Talk

DECEMBER 23, 2010

We look forward to sharing more leadership stories, lessons and ideas with you in 2011. This LeaderTalker is turning off technology until the new year (unless I see something irresistible in the paper that needs to be poked at). In the meantime, here’s a look back at the highlights of 2010, courtesy of the Zeitgeist 2010: Year in Review.

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Roundtable Talk

OCTOBER 12, 2010

Maybe, some bank CEO (ahem, Mr. Clark) has to get the “bocce balls” to actually stop gassing about putting more women on the management team and actually create a succession plan that involves a rich mix of candidates (male, female, minorities) for the top spot.

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Roundtable Talk

SEPTEMBER 3, 2010

There has never been a business process, program or plan that I couldn’t see a way to improve, do differently or innovate. Share this: This entry was posted in Career Derailer , results , Stress and tagged David Packard , doing too much , leadership blindspots , leadership lessons , organizations die of indigestion. Happy leading!

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 23, 2010

This was no accident…it took hard work, careful planning, and extreme attention to detail with a focus on execution…This example is exactly how a great customer experience is created.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2010

They find ways to consistently engage them and incorporate them into their innovation and planning initiatives. As the old saying goes, if you’re not taking care of your customers, someone else will be more than happy to. Successful leaders focus on customer satisfaction and loyalty.

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Roundtable Talk

JUNE 25, 2010

Begin to inventory what you love to do and what you loath to do and make a conscious plan on how you’ll start to make that happen on Monday. (For Share this: This entry was posted in Career Management , Leadership and tagged Colleen Albiston , leadership lessons , Marcus Buckingham , PowerRoundtable. Happy leading!

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Roundtable Talk

JUNE 25, 2010

Begin to inventory what you love to do and what you loath to do and make a conscious plan on how you’ll start to make that happen on Monday. (For Share this: This entry was posted in Career Management , Leadership and tagged Colleen Albiston , leadership lessons , Marcus Buckingham , PowerRoundtable. Happy leading!

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Roundtable Talk

JUNE 4, 2010

. “5 percent is the plan; 95 percent is the execution.&# In the past few weeks, I’ve been spending lots of time with leaders who are building their personal leadership plans. To say that writing a leadership plan is gruelling would be an understatement. So, do you have a leadership plan for this year?

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Roundtable Talk

MAY 7, 2010

The Story of Stuff Where Parents Talk Hot Topics Authenticity Brain candy Career Derailer Career Management Change Management Coaching Communication Conflict Crisis Management Culture Culture Change Development Engagement Generation X Generation Y Interviewing Leadership Motivation Networking Persuasion Power results Stress Succession Planning Team (..)

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Roundtable Talk

SEPTEMBER 28, 2010

Share this: This entry was posted in Career Derailer , Crisis Management , Leadership and tagged bocce balls ad campaign , Good to Great , red flag mechanism , Rocco Rossi , Toronto mayoral race 2010. Happy leading! Bookmark the permalink. ← Say what?

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Roundtable Talk

JULY 30, 2010

← To be or not to be: can authenticity at work limit your career options? After sitting through a few career and coaching discussions over the past week involving money, titles and career satisfaction, I felt a certain quote was worth repeating: “Don’t chase the paper, chase the dream.&# Hsieh credited P.

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Roundtable Talk

NOVEMBER 2, 2010

← Peer to Peer: managing sideways relationships Fast Friday with Jody Thompson, co-founder ROWE → Restore your sanity: how Gen X and Y need to step up on work/life balance Posted on November 2, 2010 by LeaderTalker | Leave a comment Stress kills us. Many mid-level/mid-career leaders are on a fast track to burn out.

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Roundtable Talk

MAY 21, 2010

No one can drive your career but you. So, what kind of career conversation are you going to have today. Share this: This entry was posted in Career Management , Communication , Leadership and tagged Career Management , career satisfaction , Job crafting , Paul Ronan. Happy leading!

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Roundtable Talk

JUNE 7, 2010

← Fast Friday words of wisdom with a King St West philosopher Career Shifting: Leaping lanes mid-career. Share this: This entry was posted in Crisis Management , Interviewing and tagged behavioural interviews , hiring , Tony Hayward CEO BP. RoundtableTalk Where ambitious leaders meet. Skip to content Home Welcome!

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2010

Adam Williams “Where there is no vision, the people perish.&# I’ve tended to think this implies an enduring purpose, guided by a moral framework – values.

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Roundtable Talk

SEPTEMBER 10, 2010

Letting go can be hard, and there’s a balance between allowing someone to make a mistake and torpedoeing their (and possibly your) career. Share this: This entry was posted in Career Management , Coaching , Leadership and tagged Aerosmith , Dream On , Glee , leadership lessons. Happy leading! Bookmark the permalink.

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JULY 5, 2010

Succession planning has been a hot topic for the past 10 years. Succession planning often seems to border somewhere between making the honour role in high school and being selected homecoming king or queen: part skills with a healthy dose of popularity. Isn’t it time you took control of your career options? Happy leading!

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Roundtable Talk

NOVEMBER 11, 2010

Expect change… when you expect change, you can plan for it and you will be prepared to react when times shift. Communicate, communicate, communicate… in difficult times, it’s crucial to create a clear vision/focus and direction for the team. It pays for leaders to be a little bit paranoid. Know your values… as an individual and as a company.

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Roundtable Talk

MAY 28, 2010

← Diary of a mid-career job seeker: 9, 800, 20, 10, 5, 2, 3, 1 Are you becoming a Narcissistic Leader? Visit our website and then call to book a complimentary pathfinder session to help you determine what might be right for your career. RoundtableTalk Where ambitious leaders meet. Skip to content Home Welcome! Happy leading!

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