N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2010

The difference between the two aforementioned examples is that great leaders have mastered the art of finding the right message regardless of the medium, market, or constituency being addressed. The Market “is&# the Message : This view of messaging values the target audience above all else.

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N2Growth Blog

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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Kevin Eikenberry

NOVEMBER 30, 2010

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

As an example, the marketing assistant who receives a comparatively small bonus when contrasted to that of a sales person feels that his/her contribution is minimized and feels treated unfairly. While many tend to favor this structure, it is far from perfect as well. I hope these thoughts help. Thanks for stopping by Deb.

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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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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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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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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. Section IV: Tactics. Great leaders tend to be tactical geniuses and display a strong bias to action.

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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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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. It applies to your branding, marketing, supply chain, and ultimately to your customer base.

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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 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

DECEMBER 5, 2010

Madoff Investment Securities LLC, the financial derivatives market collapse, Toyota concealing owner reports of sudden acceleration (resulting in a USA man sentenced to prison) and the BP Gulf of Mexico Deepwater Horizon oil spill? And Mike, thanks, for providing the forum and moderating. I agree that the discussions are quite valuable.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2010

Not Customer Focused : Leaders not attuned to the needs of the market will fail. 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.

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 23, 2010

Most companies can claim an element of success in some aspect of CRM proficiency such as sales force automation, database marketing, development of a knowledgebase, etc., That said, I have rarely witnessed CRM implemented to its full potential.

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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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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

Don’t utilize your competitions practices, but rather innovate around them and improve upon them to create an advantage that can be leveraged in the market. We did not formulate our own style but tweaked it to our leadership style and vision plan. In the Bible belt this is very questionable. link] Elliot Ross I’m humbled!

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 6, 2011

It is the first item on the Eurasia Group's Top Risks for 2011. The G-8 was superseded by the G-20 during the financial crisis, and at first the members cooperated well to prevent a global economic collapse. David Gordon is the head of research at Eurasia Group and former director of policy planning at the U.S.

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Roundtable Talk

MARCH 17, 2010

It doesn’t matter if you’re in HR, finance, IT, marketing… these new buddies will be everywhere. If you’re heading up any team that makes big purchase decisions, chances are you have vendors who are treating you like long-lost cousins. And, if you’re running an organization that has multiple interests, watch out.

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Roundtable Talk

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. Skip to content Home Welcome! Now the jockeying begins for his primo seat.

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Roundtable Talk

MAY 27, 2010

I have applied to over 800 positions , I have had 20+ phone interviews , from those about 10 face to face interviews and another 5 or so, second face to face interviews , been down to the final two at least three times and have finally got and accepted an offer for 1 Marketing Manager position! with a major bank!

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Roundtable Talk

JUNE 22, 2010

Plan: Plans need to be continually reviewed to keep the team on track Productivity (Measures & Accountability): assigning tasks, measuring success and rewarding results are an oft overlooked element of successful team development. And, be sure to plan for enough time for the discussion. Happy leading!

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Roundtable Talk

NOVEMBER 17, 2010

Martin Luther King didn’t give “I have a plan&# speech, but “I have a dream&#. It’s the thing that happens to get the product to market” Mitch Joel @mitchjoel / Author and marketing guru / In a nutshell: It’s time for Leadership 3.0… Challenge will be to manage them!”

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Roundtable Talk

FEBRUARY 25, 2010

And when I met with Jason to talk about what the average Director of Marketing in a giant accounting firm could do to make a difference, part of me was really skeptical that anything was really possible. Quite honestly, climate change is one of those issues that overwhelms me. But you’re not one of those types, are you? Happy leading!

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Roundtable Talk

NOVEMBER 12, 2010

← Lessons from the Trenches: Leading on a Rollercoaster Top Quotes from the Art of Management 2010 → Like Be the first to like this post. 2 Responses to Fast Friday with Jay Woo, COO, CAA South Central Ontario John Doe | January 4, 2011 at 3:05 PM | Funny stuff. The idea exchange is a huge internal joke.

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Roundtable Talk

JUNE 10, 2010

Paula Roberts , EVP of Plan Canada , Joe Chidley , SVP of Corporate & Public Affairs at Veritas Communications and Colleen Albiston , Head of Marketing & Communications, Tax for KPMG Global , shared some of their top lessons and insights from their respective career shifts. Happy leading!

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Roundtable Talk

FEBRUARY 23, 2010

After spending years running businesses and sales teams, I am of the firm view that the ability to achieve a target is a blend of a number of factors , a few of them being: the environment (market/economy, etc.),

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 28, 2010

My question is this: have you taken the time to do the necessary planning? link] mikemyatt Bingo – plan, execute, assess, and adjust. Regardless of where you are in your life and your career, I can promise you one thing; you will consistently be faced with challenges and obstacles along the way. Great post, Joe M.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2010

I plan on circulating your information and just ordered your book. Share an ah-ha moment, an experience, a process, but share…This post can be a game changer to many people if those who read it are willing to share their collective wisdom. link] mikemyatt Thanks for the kind words Dan, and I hope you enjoy the book.

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Roundtable Talk

OCTOBER 28, 2010

While you’re competing to get more budget, headcount, resources for your team, the guy in marketing is doing the same. Look long-term at the effects of your short-term battles: the reality of peer relationships at the leadership level is that they are often competitive.

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Roundtable Talk

AUGUST 9, 2010

Jettisoned employees are finding that the hard won knowledge, skills and capabilities earned while being loyal are no longer valuable in the employment market place. Loyalty in my co-hort (GenX) is mostly about “what am I learning/doing here that makes me more marketable so that I can look after myself when the axe falls&#.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 16, 2010

He was on the creative planning team for catalyst, works with leadership development of Chick-Fil-A, and is quarterbacking many projects for well known leaders. but you’ll not find that here. Jason resides in the Atlanta area and is one of the most outstanding young leaders of today!

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 13, 2011

The reality is that many businesses are quick to recognize great ideas, but they often have no plan for how to successfully integrate them into their business model. Every sound business initiative begins with a solid strategic plan. Every task should be assigned and managed according to a plan and in the light of day.

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Roundtable Talk

MARCH 29, 2010

Free agents believe that there’s a market for their talents. You can choose to either run as an independent and market your talents or you can choose to put them into an organization and sell your talents to the highest bidder (talented, high performers are always in demand). I beginning to think free agency is a mindset.

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Strategy Driven

JANUARY 6, 2012

Thus, efforts to treat a fraction of one percent took resources away from addressing the other 99.999% of companies’ full-scope planning. I advocated a balanced approach toward planning, visioning and the Big Picture. Never mind planning for tomorrow… we’ll just deal with problems as they occur. Missed Marks.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

Rebel Brown : I’ve been a consultant for over 20 years now, focused on helping international clients in areas of business and market strategy, positioning and market launches. They didn’t want this book – they wanted a tactical book on sales and marketing. Defy Gravity is every person’s guide to challenging their status quo.

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