N2Growth Blog

JULY 2, 2010

I strongly recommend to all business leaders that they learn to develop a command presence, and lead from a committed and passionate position of strength. I’ve rarely come across students of military history that don’t have a great command of both strategic thinking and tactical implementation. I Think Not.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 10, 2011

I’m a huge advocate of refining initiatives that allow any level of talent to be developed to the maximum potential. Leaders and non-leaders alike need career-pathing, training and development. I’m just not a believer in attempting to label someone as a leader, and develop them as such when they are clearly not.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2010

If you believe you possess a fully developed competency in a section give yourself 10 points. They understand the need for talent and are effective at recruiting, deployment, development and retention of tier-one talent. If you possess no competency whatsoever give yourself 0 points. Section IX: Team Building.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 25, 2010

Not recognizing, developing, and rewarding talent is the fastest way I know of to drive talent out of your organization and directly into the hands of your competition. When an organization promotes based upon tenure, and not based upon recognition of talent, merit, performance, etc., the company is not leveraging its true talent base.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2010

While I could cite many examples of what I just described, a particularly good one is the use of the phrase “social media.” If we don't have strong evidence in your hand nothing even with the greatest Storry teiling or big media because the quality is the sign of your good substance.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 24, 2010

In today’s post I’ll quickly examine the merits of developing your listening skills. Use your vast array of social media platforms, toolsets and connections to listen. Take a moment and reflect back on any great leader that comes to mind…you’ll find that they are very adept at reading between the lines.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 22, 2010

Take a sincere interest in the success of others, work on your likability factor, become adept at gaining commitment, develop your authority and control, and have access to things of value or scarcity and your influence with others will increase. Bottom line…Don’t manipulate for personal gain, rather facilitate for mutual benefit.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2010

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 20, 2011

Significance Your Story Matters Service Above Self Capital vs. Influence Dealing with Tough Times The Lost Art of Brevity The Leadership Vacuum Shut-up & Listen Stop Selling and Add Value Social Media Influence The Influence Factor Ideas Dont Equal Innovation Indispensable? I Think Not. mikemyatt: RT thx @ArtieDavis @MarkOOakes @words4warrio.

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Women on Business

DECEMBER 28, 2010

Develop your web of influence (key stakeholders, decision makers, influencers, connectors) to assist you in reaching your goal. o Develop your subject matter expertise through social media, community organizations and board positions. Create visibility and credibility for yourself in the organization.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2010

Clearly the difference possessed by all great leaders is that they refine, develop and build from their foundation – they don’t ignore it or take it for granted. [link] mikemyatt Thanks Deon: I agree that "listening" is a critical skill for leaders. link] Dan Black Great thoughts. I really enjoy reading your blog.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 28, 2010

How many times have you witnessed someone holding-out for a higher price, better valuation, evolving markets, technology advances, or any number of other circumstances that either never transpire, or by the time they do, the opportunistic advantage had disappeared? As always Mike, you hit the home runs and we clean off the bases!

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 8, 2010

The second trend is technology’s recognition of the first trend. First is the time pressure for our attention. People simply don’t have the time to listen to, or read, unnecessarily long forms of communication. Emails, voicemails, instant messages, text messages, blogs, Tweets, Facebook updates, etc.,

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2010

Do you say you believe that your people can develop, grow and have tremendous potential? Here are just some examples for you to consider: Do you say you care about your people, your organization and your Customers? How does your walk prove it? Do you say mistakes are important and necessary? How does your walk prove it? I Think Not.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 16, 2011

You may also notice that politicians who confuse their real job with that of a media celebrity will lose the respect of their constituency and taint their effectiveness. The same holds true with authors that release books with too high a frequency, or actors that churn out too many movies.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 3, 2011

Categories : personal development Contact Sylvia Lafair, author of Dont Bring It To Work: Breaking the Family Patterns that Limit Success at sylvia@ceoptions.com. He ” by Robert Johnson is about the myth of Perceval and the Holy Grail. Now, it is, in essence, a mystery story and a precursor of the Indiana Jones films.

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Women on Business

NOVEMBER 22, 2010

So what are the main differences between standard marketing / advertising, and online Social Media? Where Social Media differs is that it is all about relationships. We tend to have a more natural affinity in wanting to talk, share and support and this is going to be vital to businesses as Social Media grows.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2010

Most of you who have been following this blog know that I’ve been an a strong evangelist of social media, and perhaps even more so of blogging for several years now. So why is it that so many people still seem paralyzed when it comes to taking the plunge?

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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 truth is that great companies are those which can thrive and prosper in the absence of sophistication.

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Women on Business

DECEMBER 7, 2010

20 Best Marketing and Social Media Blogs by Women from Forbes Includes WomenOnBusiness.com Forbes.com published a list of the top 20 marketing and. Flores, web developer at 10K Webdesign, see her bio for Women on Business or visit her website [link]. CSN, the fastest-growing online. Categories : Contests To learn more about Monica S.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 14, 2010

Pete is reaching people through not only speaking but through videos, blogs, websites and other social media outlets. We are living in a new era of technology and understanding and Pete has his finger on the pulse of how to relate/reach individuals. All great leaders develop a sense of their blind-spots and weaknesses as they mature.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 17, 2011

They discussed profit and loss margins, product development and the like. When I first posed this question to a group of women executives who have joined to attend our “ WELL: Women Executive Leadership Learning ” program in March, they stayed traditional, talking about what they thought the men in the dark suits would find of interest.

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 14, 2010

Why didn’t Folgers recognize the retail consumer demand for coffee and develop a Starbucks type business model? Let’s just take a moment and look at a few notable examples of what happens to companies that become complacent…Why didn’t the railroads innovate? Why didn’t IBM see Dell coming?

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Women on Business

DECEMBER 8, 2010

Using “Buddy the Elf” as an example for the four steps to brand building, this week we’ll discuss steps three and four: developing brand identification and meaning, and developing relationships with customers. Much of developing the loyalty factor comes from inside your business. What would you think then?

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 5, 2010

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2010

I Think Not. Whos Reading N2growth Twitter Updates mikemyatt: Poor work requries a lot of explanation beca. mikemyatt: RT thx @ArtieDavis @MarkOOakes @words4warrio. mikemyatt: RT @janemyatt Their sacrifice.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 21, 2011

I believe great leaders will mentor and coach subordinates for the purpose of identifying and developing other great leaders. While there is an element of truth in that statement if this is what you aspire to as a leader it constitutes a complete under-utilization of leadership responsibility.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 6, 2010

How has social media changed your business, if at all? Social media expands my reach and influence and allows me help people I would not otherwise interact with in a meaningful fashion. I was thought of as a good Dean, but I didn’t like the job. Not everyone should be a leader. Mike Myatt. I Think Not.

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 18, 2010

Also, a common response is to confuse a sales engine, fulfillment process, operational process, technology platform, or any number of other areas as business models, where this is not the case. Furthermore, a business plan, strategic plan, marketing plan, capital formation plan, exit plan, etc., are also not business models. I Think Not.

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 29, 2010

Creating a framework for decisioning, using a published delegation of authority statement, encouraging sound business practices in collaboration, team building, leadership development, and talent management will all help even out the uneven. Where there is disagreement there is an inherent potential for growth and development.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 3, 2011

The good news is that there is a cure for all four of the preceding problems: Items one through three can be solved with an emphasis on leadership development and talent management, and item four can be solved by holding the board of directors accountable for CEO performance and firing an apathetic CEO. I Think Not.

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Women on Business

DECEMBER 15, 2010

The opportunity to further develop and use your expertise. Related posts: Develop Your Own Advisory Board Post by Jane K. The opportunity to network and leverage relationships with other board members who can potentially help you advance your career and broaden your influence. The opportunity to give back to your community.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 26, 2010

So, in today’s post I’ll share two a few tips on deciding which tasks, and to whom, the art of delegation should apply… As a CEO it is critical to develop a keen understanding of your value to the enterprise, and to further develop an awareness of activities that are dilutive to said value. I Think Not.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 1, 2010

Set the Chinning Bar High : While rogue CEOs have received most of the media attention in recent history, don’t fool yourself into thinking that rogue board members don’t exist as well. Thanks in advance… Share and Enjoy: View Comments [link] Most Tweeted Articles by Leadership Development Experts [.]

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Women on Business

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

This is the beginning of developing a network that will bring you business. If you tell someone you will make an introduction for them or send them information, do it and do it as soon as possible after the event. Determine who the key people were that you met and send a personal note and set up a time to talk or meet them again.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 2, 2010

Should the traits mentioned above be more formally cultivated in leadership development programs? And there’s no professional development without personal development… In this case, I suspect those leaders who find it difficult to express their compassion publicly could do so with some developmental work.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 11, 2010

Significance Your Story Matters Service Above Self Capital vs. Influence Dealing with Tough Times The Lost Art of Brevity The Leadership Vacuum Shut-up & Listen Stop Selling and Add Value Social Media Influence The Influence Factor Ideas Dont Equal Innovation Indispensable? I Think Not. mikemyatt: RT thx @ArtieDavis @MarkOOakes @words4warrio.

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