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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? CEO…that title sounds good doesn’t it? Priority number two is team building and talent management.

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OCTOBER 28, 2010

Exploiting opportunities requires that you not only possess vision, but also a corresponding bias to action (and a bit of courage as well). So much so, that if you don’t think timing is everything - think again. The longer you wait to seize the opportunity the smaller the return typically is.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

The 2020 Leaders25 Top CHRO Award is a list curated by a panel of N2Growth team members ( co-led by Jeffrey Cohn and Mike Myatt ), as well as outside advisory members to ensure objectivity and rigor in our selection process. The inaugural version of our Top CHRO List was published on Forbes in 2015. Sponsored by Stanford GSB.

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APRIL 25, 2010

Tenure Posted on April 26th, 2010 by admin in Productivity , Talent Management By Mike Myatt , Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth After my last post “ Focus on Performance &# I thought it might be a good idea to follow-up by addressing what is in my opinion one of the great killers of corporate productivity – tenure.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

Online Degree 100 Blogs Posts That Will Make You a Better Leader 5 Tweets Humility and Leadership | N2Growth Blog By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth News Flash – the phrase humble leadership is [.] link] Anne Perschel Amen to humility Mike. link] Ovidiu What a GREAT article! Are their needs being met?

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JANUARY 3, 2011

Give me real leaders who possess courage, vision, and a bias toward action, and spare me the timidity of mediocre managers posing as leaders. That is the question that many a business is forced to ask at some point during their life cycle. My question is this…since when have fear and avoidance become prerequisites for success as a CEO?

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JULY 6, 2010

Posted on July 7th, 2010 by admin in Leadership , Operations & Strategy , Rants By Mike Myatt , Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth I have read some interesting articles and blog posts of late on the subject of CEO term limits, and felt this topic worthy of discussion.

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AUGUST 22, 2010

If you’re a CEO with clouded vision and desire to change the view from the top it is critical that you maintain open lines of communication through a variety of channels and feedback loops. They have reclusive tendencies which cause them to often completely abdicate responsibility and remain disconnected from management.

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OCTOBER 22, 2010

Understanding how to leverage the influence factor can make a defining difference in your ability to drive change, build cohesive teams, and to successfully implement strategic vision. Share and Enjoy: View Comments [link] Greg Waddell Mike, It sounds like you have to believe both in yourself and in others for influence to be positive.

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OCTOBER 14, 2010

Whether paid work or a volunteer role within a church, placing people in positions where they can maximize their strengths, know that they are truly valued and that they play a significant role in fulfilling the vision will go a long way towards preventing burn out and loosing incentive. Great interview Mike!

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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. Today’s guest post by Kevin Eikenberry ( @kevineikenberry ) really resonates with me because it’s chalk full of leadership perspective. What do I mean?

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OCTOBER 20, 2010

The short answer is yes…There are in fact a great number of tests that can quickly assess leadership ability. Something as simple as a 360 Review, or as complex as a deep psychological profile (both with weighted emphasis on leadership aptitude) can point out an individual’s leadership capabilities.

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APRIL 5, 2010

Posted on August 31st, 2010 by admin in Leadership By Mike Myatt , Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth “Who the * is in charge around here?&# N2Growth Blog By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth Who the * is in charge around here? link] Mike Henry Sr. Great reminder Mike.

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DECEMBER 18, 2013

It’s rare for me to get as enthused about a leadership book as I am about Mike Myatt’s Hacking Leadership. Leaders with better clarity of vision and purpose simply do better than those who live in the fog. What prompted you to write this book, Hacking Leadership , now? You can have it all, but not through balance.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2010

Do you have great vision? Don’t tell me, show me…Don’t talk the talk, but walk the walk. Taking action always begings with one simple act – making a decision. Are you a master of strategy? Do you have boundless energy or mesmerizing charisma? As a C-level executive you get paid to make decisions and to take action.

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APRIL 20, 2010

Avoid controversy, maintain a high likeability factor, consistently and proactively engage your customers, be a business of character that engenders trust and confidence with your target market(s), produce a quality product or service at a competitive price point, and provide great customer service. must all reflect high standards of quality.

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JULY 22, 2013

Considering the compelling case for the value of vision, it’s strikingly absent these days. What happened to vision? Vision has been prostituted. By using vision as an excuse from driving a change vision that does not benefit the individuals in the organization – We have given her a job that is beneath her dignity ….

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JULY 1, 2012

By Mike Myatt , Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth . Change must be more than a buzzword used by leadership – it must be embedded within the strategic vision, cultural design, and operating fabric of the enterprise. When change initiatives fail, so do leaders. 3: Leadership IS Change.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2010

link] Frode H Hi Mike. link] Dan Rockwell Mike, Thank you for consistently sharing your insights. There seems to be way too much focus on “ me” and not enough focus on “ we” in today’s world. One of the things I tend to value most is loyalty. Share and Enjoy: View Comments [link] Fear vs. Respect | [.] Great post.

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OCTOBER 1, 2010

As such, they make better friends than adversaries. Remember that no one likes to be publicly embarrassed, and that your statements, actions, and overall performance are an indirect reflection on their personal brand and professional reputation. If you inherit your board, seek to build strong relationships as quickly as possible.

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DECEMBER 22, 2010

It’s not about the leader, but the leader’s ability to align individuals around a common vision for the purpose of accomplishing the mission that matters. I only care that they are totally committed to making a positive contribution to the organization.

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DECEMBER 17, 2013

The following is a guest piece by Mike Myatt. It is my sincere hope that those who read my latest book, “ Hacking Leadership ”, will use it to as a tool to plow a path to significance, not merely success. Some would say that any discussion along this topic line is nothing more than a debate over semantics.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2012

By Mike Myatt , Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth. It also gives them the ability to align vision with talent and allow important decision making to be pushed to the edges of the enterprise. Choice ; it’s a simple, yet critical aspect of leadership. At its essence, leadership isn’t a job – it’s a choice.

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DECEMBER 21, 2010

You need to use your network, your fiscal resources, your experience and intellect, as well as your passion to create a legacy that transcends your title…If it seems trite to be asking you to ponder if you are in fact leaving things better than you found them, then I would suggest that you reconsider your values and your vision.

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APRIL 1, 2012

By Mike Myatt , Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth. Leadership isn’t about volume – it’s about vision. Leadership is about leading. Leadership is a 24-7-365 endeavor. In fact, I’d go so far as to say the best leaders view what they do as a calling and not just a job. Don’t believe me?

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APRIL 14, 2010

A new hire should desire to be part of your company for more than the ability to maximize immediate earning potential…they should be interested in your company because there is a sincere alignment of values and vision. Share and Enjoy: View Comments Ahmad Thanks Mike, great post. Are there certain tools one can utilize?

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AUGUST 26, 2010

That said, it is nonetheless safe to say that CEOs who find a way to focus their efforts on values, vision, mission, strategy, team building, innovation, networking, and branding will be the CEOs who achieve the highest and most sustainable levels of success.

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MAY 10, 2012

By Mike Myatt , Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth. It helps you to successfully establish rapport, evangelize a vision, champion a brand, align expectations, build teams, attract talent, assuage concerns, relieve tension, and resolve conflict. Leadership and storytelling go hand-in-hand.

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AUGUST 14, 2012

By Mike Myatt , Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth. Leaders whose aspirations don’t constantly exceed their capability have no vision – they are irrelevant on the way to obsolete and probably don’t even know it. Today’s post is a rather short rant, but one I felt compelled to put forth. Great leaders aggressively pursue better.

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MAY 16, 2010

Posted on October 13th, 2010 by admin in Operations & Strategy By Mike Myatt , Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth How dumb is your business? At the risk of drawing the ire of corporate elitists, I submit to you that the dumber your business is, the better off you are. Let’s drill down on the talent argument a bit deeper.

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OCTOBER 17, 2011

By Mike Myatt , Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth. Pursue discovery, seek dissenting opinions, develop your ability unlearn by embracing how much you don’t know, and find the kind of vision that truly does see around corners. One of the most often overlooked aspects of leadership is the need for pursuit.

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OCTOBER 10, 2010

Go… Share and Enjoy: View Comments [link] Dan Rogers Mike – This is a great post with excellent perspective. It’s what I call a “ Game Changer. ” A game changer is that ah-ha moment that creates an extreme, disruptive advantage or improvement. What’s interesting is that the best leaders proactively focus on looking for game changers.

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NOVEMBER 28, 2011

By Mike Myatt , Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth. Among many other things, curiosity helps frame vision, advances learning, fuels passion, and drives innovation. Have you ever noticed how the best leaders also tend to be the most curious leaders? Great leaders simply aren’t satisfied with what they know.

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JANUARY 6, 2011

It means your vision is not understood, your team is not aligned and your talent is not performing up to par. I couldn’t disagree more…In today’s post I’ll share my thoughts on what I refer to as the fallacy of no. While inherently obvious, it should not go unnoticed that the use of the word no is 100% negative.

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MARCH 13, 2011

By Mike Myatt , Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth. The best leaders transfer and distribute their vision such that it is not just owned by the balance of the organization, but it’s improved and scaled by the organization. . All sizzle and no steak is not a formula for leadership success.

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JUNE 14, 2010

While much has been written about corporate vision, mission, process, leadership, strategy, branding and a variety of other business practices, it is the engineering of these practices to be disruptive that maximizes opportunities. My engagements with CEOs often focus on helping them to embrace change through disruptive innovation.

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AUGUST 12, 2010

Where Dan lost me was on point #4 – Teams Decide by Consensus. In recent months I have observed a decent amount of politically correct discourse on the topic of team building and equality. The gist of the argument seems to be that for teams to be productive, employees have to feel “empowered&# by having an equal voice.

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