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Entrepreneur, CEO or Both? | N2Growth Blog

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A VC friend of mine refers to most entrepreneurs as practicing “seagull management&# in that they fly in, flap their wings, crap all over everything and fly back out again…Many entrepreneurs desire to have input on everything, yet don’t want anything to do with the details.

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The Fallacy of No | N2Growth Blog

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I couldn’t disagree more…In today’s post I’ll share my thoughts on what I refer to as the fallacy of no. link] Dan Collins Mike, If there is one characteristic I admire in leaders and respect in you it is the willingness to state in no uncertain terms (sorry for the play on words) their stance.

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The Best Leaders Have Fun

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Therefore, as author and researcher Jim Collins put it, the best leaders will make sure their people are "in the correct seats on the bus." When we are doing what we are built to do, called to do, and deeply motivated to do, we will enjoy it. We will have fun. Posted by: Tony | January 18, 2011 at 07:24 PM Chris, What a great post.

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Leadership & Influence Summit | N2Growth Blog

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link] Dan Collins Mike, I would particularly like someone to address the popularity of "politically correct" leadership. For what it's worth, I'm a big fan of all three leaders cited in your comment and appreciate your reference. Let me expand. Thanks for sharing Joe.

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Leadership Interview – Michael Hyatt | N2Growth Blog

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As Chairman and CEO of Thomas Nelson Publishers, the largest Christian publishing company in the world, and the seventh largest trade book publishing company in the U.S., I refer to this as receiving “the gift of ears.” link] Dan Collins Mike, Thanks for this. They humbled me. I learned to listen more and talk less.

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The Problem With Coaching | N2Growth Blog

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During a recent interview I was asked how I felt about the coaching profession - I jokingly referred to myself as a coaching heretic, and went on to say that I really don’t like the word “ coach &# as a descriptor for what I do. As you say, it is not about the coach. It is about getting the result the client wants.

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Intellect…an Asset or Liability? | N2Growth Blog

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Rule number two: When in doubt refer to rule number one.&# M [link] Dan Collins Mike, I have really enjoyed your posts for some time but I must say this has got to be one of the best. How's the book coming? I’m always reminded of the cartoon which reads: “Rule number one: the boss is always right.

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