Lead from Within

JUNE 9, 2018

In Good to Great, Jim Collins writes, “Those who build great companies understand that the ultimate throttle on growth for any great company is not markets, or technology, or competition, or products. It is one thing above all others: the ability to get and keep enough of the right people.” N A T I O N A L B E S T S E L L E R.

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Modern Servant Leader

NOVEMBER 17, 2014

Shares Power and Control (Frick & Sipe). The following is from Jim Collins and the book Good to Great : “Early in Smith’s tenure as CEO, a director pulled Smith aside to remind him that he lacked some of the qualifications for the position (he had been corporate counsel and had never run a major division).

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2010

link] Dan Collins Academics like to debate. link] Dan Collins Buzzwords are definitely not trite. As you pointed out in your comment toning down the serious nature of discourse can also lighten the mood and be more effective in doing so. Thanks for sharng Sami. The best argument in the world will always lose to a two by four.

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Lead from Within

JUNE 9, 2018

” –Jim Collins, Good to Great. “Power can be taken, but not given. After decades of coaching powerful executives around the world, Lolly Daskal has observed that leaders rise to their positions relying on a specific set of values and traits. “Hire for attitude and train for skills.”

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 16, 2010

Related Post: Keeping it Simple Share and Enjoy: View Comments [link] Dan Collins Excellent – Simple, Scalable and Succinct Advice. Focus on driving-down the most complex tasks to the lowest levels of the organization, and then leverage with talent, capital and technology while avoiding the creation of margin eroding dependencies.

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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. link] Principal (le?)

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 2, 2010

Read on and find out… People who attempt to lead out of self-serving motivations or misplaced intentions are not really leading – they are pursuing power, glory and status. link] Dan Collins Mike, This is a very, very important post. This is the antithesis of true leadership. Just look at how many comments you generated.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 26, 2010

link] Dan Collins Mike, Your posts and insights are truly very high value. I've found that defining what something is without explaining what it is not often doesn't tell the whole story. By addressing both sides of an issue you help to remove the ambiguity surrounding said issue. 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. WORDPRESS! [.]

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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. That’s powerful.

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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. That’s powerful.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 6, 2011

Bottom line…saying yes because you have no backbone is no better or no worse than saying no because you're on a power trip. 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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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 5, 2010

blog comments powered by Disqus Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer N2growth Author/Moderator Facebook Twitter LinkedIn You Tube Blog Feed Favorite Posts Dont Negotiate.Facilitate Leadership and Opportunity Leadership & Political Correctness How To Make Great Leadership Decisions Buzzwords Arent All Bad Success vs. Thanks for sharing.

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 27, 2013

These people don''t seek power over others and they''re not motivated by the prospect of achieving great wealth. Jim Collins has created a long-lasting enterprise supported by the sale of books and media, as well as fees for consulting, speaking engagements, and workshops. Career planning Entrepreneurship Leadership'

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Roundtable Talk

SEPTEMBER 28, 2010

In Jim Collins’ must-read book “Good to Great” , Collin’s coined the phrase “red flag mechanism”. Formal red flag mechanisms help to break down the silence that can happen when power/hierarchy structures are in place. immediately. Happy leading! Bookmark the permalink.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2010

Real game changers understand the power of people and relationships, and they embody this in both their construction and implementation. link] Dan Collins Mike, You must have been sitting in on our meetings here. It transformed my business and career. and people mean relationships. It was a game changer!

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First Friday Book Synopsis

FEBRUARY 4, 2012

In her 20-year career working with leaders to help them communicate more effectively she’s encountered every personality type imaginable, yet remains more than a little passionate that anyone can learn presence. Kristi Hedges is a leadership coach, speaker and author.

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Roundtable Talk

APRIL 27, 2010

That’s an oft quoted managerism that speaks to the importance of (in Jim Collins’ words) getting the right people on your bus. Share this: This entry was posted in Interviewing , Leadership and tagged behavioural interviews , interview lessons , Jim Collins , STAR interviewing. Happy leading! Bookmark the permalink.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 16, 2010

He had a successful career in ministry and was in good churches, but he felt God calling him to this assignment. link] Dan Collins Mike, Leaders inspire us by their example. I soon discovered the power and passion behind this phenomenal young woman, for Maggie had only returned home to New Jersey to make money to continue her dream.

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Roundtable Talk

JULY 19, 2010

Overnight sensations are overrated… in an industry where bands implode after their one big hit, Rush’s slow and steady ascent has brought a global allegiance of followers and a forty year career. Leadership lesson: Careers don’t happen overnight either. So what’s your career mission and how are you pursuing it today?

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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 22, 2018

Unfortunately, these seemingly innocuous meetings can have consequences, and most of them fall on the careers of employees from underrepresented backgrounds. When there are employees from diverse backgrounds at an event, go out of your way to introduce women and people of color to important stakeholders, says Collins. ” 7.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2010

in the comments below… [link] Dan Collins Mike, I believe leadership is pretty simple – not easy, not common, but simple. If your blog didn't make the list, please leave a link, description, etc. "Be the change you want to see in the world" My case is stated regularly at [link] for your consideration.

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 7, 2016

Depending on the phase of your career and your other goals for the year, you may want to prioritize one more than the others. Developing your connecting goals starts with a look at where power resides in your organization. Professional development takes three main forms: learning, connecting, and creating. Who else has influence?

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Harvard Business Review

MARCH 29, 2017

From Dominic Strauss-Kahn to Bernie Madoff , there is no shortage of famous case studies demonstrating that brilliant leaders can damage their own and others’ careers when they overuse certain strengths and are unable to tame their undesirable qualities. Sadly, these suggestions are not always easily applied.

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Chart Your Course

JUNE 30, 2016

By Jim Collins. In one of the defining management studies carried out in the 90s, Collins and his team complied a list of 1,435 companies in search of those special few that could truly be called “great.” .” 3. Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap … and Others Don’t (2001). 8) Anchor the Changes in Corporate Culture.

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Eric Jacobson

NOVEMBER 6, 2022

I selected this book because the book is easy to read, incredibly engaging, and is filled with inspirational and powerful stories of lessons learned by a wealth of leaders with diverse backgrounds. Plus, it covers today’s pertinent topics for workplace leaders, including diversity, equity, inclusion, and culture.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2010

link] Dan Collins Mike, I would particularly like someone to address the popularity of "politically correct" leadership. link] mikemyatt Hi Joe: Powerful topic to be sure. Let me expand. Would Churchill, Patton or their ilk have flourished in leadership today? " Joe Mascia [link] mikemyatt Thanks Debbie.

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Eric Jacobson

MAY 29, 2022

I selected this book because the book is easy to read, incredibly engaging, and is filled with inspirational and powerful stories of lessons learned by a wealth of leaders with diverse backgrounds. Plus, it covers today’s pertinent topics for workplace leaders, including diversity, equity, inclusion, and culture.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 27, 2010

I had a lot of success early in my career. This has happened several times in my career. the power of social media to influence change and distribute knowledge; 2.) link] Dan Collins Mike, Thanks for this. When I did this, I noticed that others would jump in and follow me. Michael Hyatt : Very much so. They humbled me.

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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. Never confuse power with leadership. More power! There was a lot more common thinking than critical, innovative thinking.

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 15, 2012

If you've spent any amount of time in executive retreats or leadership off-sites, you've probably been asked to participate in a familiar evaluation of your career and impact. This simple exercise grows out of a powerful question I heard years ago from advertising legend Roy Spence , who says he got it from Jim Collins of Good to Great fame.

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Eric Jacobson

DECEMBER 24, 2022

I selected this book because the book is easy to read, incredibly engaging, and is filled with inspirational and powerful stories of lessons learned by a wealth of leaders with diverse backgrounds. Plus, it covers today’s pertinent topics for workplace leaders, including diversity, equity, inclusion, and culture.

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Eric Jacobson

DECEMBER 29, 2021

I selected this book because the book is easy-to-read, incredibly engaging, and is filled with inspirational and powerful stories of lessons learned by a wealth of leaders with diverse backgrounds. Plus, it covers today’s pertinent topics for workplace leaders, including diversity, equity, inclusion, and culture.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2010

What distinguishes members of one group from another rarely has anything to do with intellect, wealth, social pedigree, career standing, or other like pursuits…It has everything to do with desire. As you pointed out, being a one-trick pony, while better than not reading at all, is not as powerful as purposeful reading across topics.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 21, 2010

Joe Mascia [link] Dan Collins Mike How do I offer a dissenting opinion to this piece? You said, “Understanding and respecting others perceptions is such a critical part of being an effective leader that absent this ability I truly believe you cannot be effective in a leadership role.” Great stuff Mike! Ego drives and Ego destroys.

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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 15, 2018

But the impulse to simply run faster to escape friction is obviously of no use for the long haul of life-long career. The talent phase in our careers tends to be profoundly self-centered, even narcissistic. Jim Collins wrote that great leaders don’t waste time telling time, they build clocks.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

Okay, let me see if I understand this…a good coach doesn’t necessarily need any experience, but if they’re a really good listener, can restate what their client tells them, and ask a few good questions, then they can miraculously lead a client to the ah-ha moment that transforms their life and their career.

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