Lead on Purpose

JULY 21, 2009

Technology and automation certainly improve the work people do; however, no tools or equipment will ever replace the people in a successful organization. Recently I decided to re-read (actually listened to) to the classic business book Good To Great by Jim Collins where he discusses, among other things, the value of people.

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 16, 2010

As odd as it sounds, businesses that are not dependant on smart talent, capital, or technology can scale faster and easier than those businesses burdened with the aforementioned dependencies. The dumb factor not only applies to talent, capital, and technology, but it also extends throughout the entire value chain.

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Ron Edmondson

JUNE 21, 2011

He is an award-winning speaker and the author of the bestselling books, The Fred Factor: How Passion In Your Work and Life Can Turn the Ordinary Into the Extraordinary , You Don’t Need a Title to be a Leader: How Anyone Anywhere Can Make a Positive Difference and The Encore Effect: How to Achieve Remarkable Performance in Anything You Do.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 11, 2010

Jim Collins did a good job of addressing this as have you in prior posts. Mission Share and Enjoy: View Comments Oarabile Thats a gud advice Mike and keep the good work up and empower you generation Mark Oakes Good post, Mike Ah… the 'Vision' Thing … the underpinning of great things to come. paramount place of vision [.]

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The Empowered Buisness

JANUARY 26, 2016

BHAG stands for Big Hairy Audacious Goal , a concept introduced by Jim Collins in his book, “Built to Last.” To learn how to develop and test your BHAG, refer to Collin’s book, Built to Last. It can make or break a product launch, change initiative, new technology or even growing your company. Let’s dig in!

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 26, 2010

In Covey’s classic illustration below, you’ll find a simple chart to use as your guide. Another part of the art and science of delegation is understanding how to effectively delegate to others in a fashion that sets them up for success and not failure. Best wishes for continued success Ben.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 21, 2011

Thanks for the post, Larry Bruce (@pcmguy) [link] Dan Collins Not bad Mikey – nothing could add to that one. I encourage u and other investors to work make the founder understand their role and way it’s important for them to play it. link] Mike Myatt Thanks Dan…Have a great weekend Sir. Original post by leadershipcoach [.]

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 6, 2011

Teaching someone how to get to a yes is one of the most valuable things a leader can do. It's a leaders job to grow other leaders and this is best done by teaching people how to get to a yes. We taught them how to get to a yes by right thinking, proper actions, and diligent effort. No seldom takes you where you want to go.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 2, 2010

link] Dan Collins Mike, This is a very, very important post. In some circles a lack of empathy is defined as having sociopathic tendencies Thanks for sharing Lori… [link] mikemyatt Hi Deb: Agreed…true strength is born out of love. It addresses one of the most prevalent misconceptions of leadership extremely well. I admire this.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 5, 2010

Share and Enjoy: View Comments [link] Most Tweeted Articles by Leadership Development Experts [.] 2 Tweets Who’s In Charge? N2Growth Blog By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth Who the * is in charge around here? Who’s in Charge [.]

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2010

I plan on circulating your information and just ordered your book. link] mikemyatt Thanks for the kind words Dan, and I hope you enjoy the book. One example from my latest book, Ruthless Focus, is Staples. link] Dan Collins Mike, You must have been sitting in on our meetings here. link] Wally Bock Fine post, Mike.

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Modern Servant Leader

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

He is the author of two best-selling books on the topic: “ The Servant: A Simple Story About the True Essence of Leadership ” and “ The World’s Most Powerful Leadership Principle “ We met in front of a group of students from Hope College’s Center for Faithful Leadership. . $16

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Modern Servant Leader

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

He is the author of two best-selling books on the topic: “ The Servant: A Simple Story About the True Essence of Leadership ” and “ The World’s Most Powerful Leadership Principle “ We met in front of a group of students from Hope College’s Center for Faithful Leadership. . $16

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 16, 2010

link] Dan Collins Mike, Leaders inspire us by their example. Watching how she instructs and interacts with the children in her class, I am reminded of many of the important skills a leader needs to demonstrate. but you’ll not find that here. but you’ll not find that here. For example, Ms. Something else that Ms.

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Deming Institute

AUGUST 30, 2018

Looking through the lens of a business professional with a passion for quality, the deeper reasons for the success of restaurant day provide useful insight toward what a quality culture really means and how to get closer to achieving it. For the most part, the children had to figure out how to solve problems on their own or together.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2010

I tend to agree with most of Michael’s positions (except when he left my book off his list) and find his business logic to be solidly grounded. in the comments below… [link] Dan Collins Mike, I believe leadership is pretty simple – not easy, not common, but simple. You can follow Michael on Twitter @LeadershipNow.

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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 22, 2018

Ellen Pao’s seminal book Reset is among the growing evidence that shows the consequences women of color, and often immigrants, face from being left out of office networking events — both spontaneous and planned. .” These include dietary preferences and activities that make your employees feel comfortable. ” 7.

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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 19, 2017

Technology has undoubtedly ushered in progress in a myriad of ways. I spend most of my time assuming the world is not ready for the technology revolution that will be happening soon.” In his book, Your Brain at Work , David Rock explains that performance can decrease by up to 50% when a person focuses on two mental tasks at once.

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Harvard Business Review

MARCH 13, 2017

Who doesn’t love a “how to succeed” list? One final caveat: It’s not just personal “how to succeed” lists that suffer from these sorts of problems; it’s also company-level “how to win” guides. A main reason why is that times change, the world evolves, and technology advances.

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Harvard Business Review

MARCH 3, 2016

Technology may be heading toward self-driving cars and genomics-inspired medicine, but most people believe the country is headed in the wrong direction. ” I’ve just finished writing a book about companies in pretty ordinary settings (banks, hospitals, even a parking garage) that have won big by doing truly extraordinary things.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2010

I have live video above, and in the text that follows I’ll share my opinions on the best and the worst of WBF Day 1… Jim Collins kicked-off the day with everything you would expect from him. Social Media is not about technology – it’s about communication. Jim was animated, passionate, informative and lucid.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2010

After reviewing all the comments, I decided to talk on how to lead effectively when dealing with the collision of cross generational cultures within an organizational setting. So, if as a leader your curious about how successfully integrate Boomers, Gen X and Gen Y then this video is for you. Let me expand.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2010

Did you know that the average American only reads one book a year? Contrast this with the fact that CEOs of Fortune 500 companies read an average of four to five books a month. Even more impressive is that some of the most successful leaders throughout history were known to read one book every single day.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 27, 2010

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., Between the economy and technology, everything is changing. Mike Myatt : How important is “legacy,” and how do you hope to be remembered?

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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 11, 2012

For those interested in engaging classic literature, Wikipedia has a list of "The 100 Best Books of All Time," and Modern Library has picks for novels and nonfiction. I've only included books I've actually read, and I tried to compile a list that includes history, literature, psychology, and how-to. That's a tough question.

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Eric Jacobson

MARCH 20, 2010

Saturday, March 20, 2010 Read Good To Great Near the top of virtually every list youll see of the best leadership books, youll find Good To Great , by Jim Collins. The book, five years in the making, and published in 2001, addresses the all-important question of: Can a good company become a great company, and if so, how?

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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 11, 2012

For those interested in engaging classic literature, Wikipedia has a list of "The 100 Best Books of All Time," and Modern Library has picks for novels and nonfiction. I've only included books I've actually read, and I tried to compile a list that includes history, literature, psychology, and how-to. That's a tough question.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 21, 2010

We can only know how to connect by listening. Joe Mascia [link] Dan Collins Mike How do I offer a dissenting opinion to this piece? Secondly, if we don’t go out of our way to understand other people’s perspectives, we handicap our ability to lead them. Good material as always Mike! Well stated as always Michael.

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Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 20, 2015

Here is some advice on how to tap into supply chains for successful scale-up: Reveal more than is comfortable. Global supply chains can cut across many “cultures”: national, industry, technology, market segment, and more. Collins worked primarily on IT related work, such as systems integration and software development.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

link] Dan Collins Mike, As someone who gets pitched quite a bit by coaches, solution providers and would be sages on everything from sales tactics, process improvement, to business strategy I echo your sentiments. As you say, it is not about the coach. It is about getting the result the client wants. Thanks for stopping by John.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 8, 2010

So like learning how to ride a bicycle, you can also learn how to become a leader and how to hone your leadership abilities. Learning how to work together requires a great deal of trust between and among leaders, as well as members of an emerging team. link] Dan Collins Thanks Mike. Thanks for stopping by Tom.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 20, 2010

Mark Oakes Good post, Mike You comments reminded me of a quote by Samuel Goldwin… "Give me a smart idiot over a stupid genius any day" Intellect can be a gift or a 'crutch' depending on how it is used ~ deployed in the service of others or used as a smoke screen in an 'attempt' to hide insecurity.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2010

This was one of the longest human survival accounts in history and was later made into the book Miracle in the Andes and then into the movie Alive. A great presenter and story-teller, Joe has complete command of his subject matter and gave the audience actionable instruction on how to create influence.

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