N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 24, 2010

the janitor, night watchman, leadership team, etc., I've actually written a number of posts on effective questioning and here is a link to one that you might enjoy as it uses effective questioning in relation to building better teams: [link]. Great leaders listen to the experts on their own teams!

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AUGUST 22, 2010

The harsh reality is that great numbers of leaders continue to operate in a vacuum by sequestering themselves away in the corner office and attempting to lead from afar. So the real question is this…how does a CEO get to the point of being so disconnected from operations that he or she just doesn’t have a clue?

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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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APRIL 5, 2010

display: none; } 3 Tweets Building a Great Team | Catalyst 2 Tweets Contingency Planning | N2Growth Blog By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth My experience with most executives and [.] My experience with most executives & entrepreneurs is that they are totally committed to and focused on success.

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DECEMBER 13, 2010

For those of you not familiar with Kevin, he is a two-time best selling author and the Chief Potential Officer of The Kevin Eikenberry Group , a learning consulting company that has been helping organizations, teams and individuals reach their potential since 1993.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 5, 2010

As much as it may be politically incorrect to say so, it’s not nearly as much about the team, as it is the leader’s ability to assemble and lead the team. In all but the rarest of circumstances, teams simply don’t function well in the absence of sound leadership. is who they are going to put in charge?

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OCTOBER 18, 2010

He went on to say, &# it takes no talent to hustle and your team deserves better.&# I think loyalty cost us nothing, yet delivers great reward to a team. From my perspective, there cannot be a true sense of team without the existence of loyalty. Where there is no team there is no need for a leader.

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JUNE 14, 2010

When was the last time your executive team brought in some new blood by recruiting a rock star? Does anyone on your executive team have a coach or mentor? Has anyone on your executive team attended a conference on strategy, innovation or disruption in the last year? Has your business embraced social media? via n2growth.com [.]

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2010

Great leaders lead all people under their care, not just those who agree with them. As much as some don’t want to hear this, there is an “I&# in team because teams are comprised of individuals. If you crush the individual character and spirit of those who form your team, how can your team operate at its best?

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Women on Business

NOVEMBER 22, 2010

If, for example, you are trying to find out from one of your team why their colleague didn’t include the requested statistics in a report you were just handed, something along the lines of, “Is he having trouble finding them? At the very least, approaching it in this way narrows the scope of the inquiry.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2010

A leader’s message has a direct impact on their personal and corporate brand equity, how they manage a crisis, marketing initiatives, investor relations, press and public relations, team building and employee engagement, and virtually any other mission critical area of chief executive responsibility.

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Tim Milburn

OCTOBER 13, 2010

Home About SPEAKING RESOURCES Archives CONTACT Love It When A Plan Comes Together 1 Comment The title of this post is one of the classic lines from the 80′s TV show, The A Team. It’s the plan that helps everyone on the team know what to do next. But I find I do my best work when I’m operating from a good plan.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

Remember that great CEOs see themselves not as masters of the universe, but as inspirational servants, catalysts, teachers, and team builders…Again, I would strongly encourage you to think “leader&# and not “dictator.&# Reflect back to your time as a student…which educators brought out the best in you?

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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. " Saying no doesn't imply that your "team is not aligned and your talent is not performing up to par," or that "it means you’re not teaching, mentoring, communicating, or leading."

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Women on Business

JANUARY 11, 2011

You’ve also suddenly realized that twenty (or thirty) years have flown by in a flash. Categories : Businesswomen Bloggers 4 Comments 1 Tweets that mention There’s Still Time :: Women on Business -- Topsy.com January 11th, 2011 at 1:07 pm [.] 2 Kelly Evers January 12th, 2011 at 1:51 pm Great blog! Thanks for the good read!

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JANUARY 10, 2011

They're the ones on behalf of the team who step up and do a faceplant with an oncoming tomato. link] mikemyatt Thanks for sharing your observations Mark…Most leaders I know have taken more than a few tomatoes for the team:) Ron Mike, I agree that real leaders will make themselves known. Identifying leaders?

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OCTOBER 26, 2010

They become efficient and we created an effective team. We then teach this method to the others. link] mikemyatt Hi James: Excellent points. In fact, the manner in which you frame your thoughts can also serve as a good rule of thumb in dealing with this argument. Thanks for stopping by James.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2010

Posted on November 29th, 2010 by admin in Miscellaneous , Operations & Strategy , Talent Management By Mike Myatt , Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth Bonus or no bonus? However I took great care of the team I had on my own outside of their quarterly bonus. That is the question. An idividual either has it or doesnt.

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APRIL 20, 2010

Treat your brand as an asset not an afterthought: If building brand equity is not a key strategic focus for your executive team don’t be surprised if your brand remains in stealth mode. If branding is not someone’s full-time responsibility then your brand will suffer from the part-time results that the part-time efforts yield.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2010

Section IX: Team Building. Great leaders create great teams throughout the entire value chain. Leaders who operate behind a veil of secrecy are only setting themselves up for a rude awakening. They understand the need for talent and are effective at recruiting, deployment, development and retention of tier-one talent.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2010

Any leader is only as good as his or her team’s desire to be led by them. If these traits are not possessed by your current leadership team you will be in for a rocky road ahead… Which of these traits stand out to you? Ones that care about their team members on a personal level, and try to make them look good to others.

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Chris Brady

FEBRUARY 11, 2011

What really occurred was a financial commodities bubble caused by a complicated set of games-playing in the commodities markets by banks operating with secret and unfair federal exemptions to bring investment money into a place it was never supposed to be.  " - Jefferson. What an amazing expose.

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AUGUST 11, 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 avoid conflicts. If so, you likely have issues with conflict.

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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

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

Often it has been seen in many places I have worked that so called leaders (not all though) don't show humility in their work, and doesn't respect the members in the team. He said that servant leader will consider the priorities of his "followers" or team, first. Especially from a leadership coaching standpoint.

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N2Growth Blog

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. As a leader your “Influence Quotient” is the IQ you need to pay attention to.

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Chris Brady

JUNE 16, 2010

To that point, I had been thinking I was a leader when actually I was operating only at the lower level of "performer." Clayton and Georgia are a part of Team Rascals, and growing leaders in it. We are glad to be on Rascals with them, even though they aren't a part of "our" part of that larger team.

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DECEMBER 2, 2010

It is emphathy that enables leaders to understand both their teams and their customers, and foster an atmosphere of greater creativity and problem-solving. The act of operating in the truest best interest of others is the issue. Lori Meyer Thank you so much for this post. Deb Costello I love this post! Mike Henry Sr.

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APRIL 14, 2010

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APRIL 9, 2010

Design will impact your messaging, positioning, business modeling, team building, resourcing, branding, and virtually every functional aspect of what you do. If you’re a leader, don’t dismiss design as elemental or insignificant.

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Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 24, 2012

Seed-stage financing for technology start-ups fell from 16% of total annual private equity investment in 1995 to just 1% in 2002 and recovered to only 4% in 2011, according to data compiled by PriceWaterhouseCoopers and the National Venture Capital Association. Where did all that money go? based labor. manufacturing jobs.

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

– How to Create and Implement a Knowledge Transfer Program, part 1 Posted by Ken Ball and Gina Gotsill on November 10, 2010 · 2 Comments The clock is ticking: next year, in 2011, the oldest of the 76 million Baby Boomers turn 65. Many will decide to stay in the workforce and replenish their savings and retirement accounts.

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Chris Brady

JUNE 22, 2010

  Thousands of pilots were shot down over northwestern Europe,and it wasn't long before clandestine operations sprang into place to smugglethem back to England to fight again.   Jongh demanded autonomy and permittedno interference in her operations, negotiated shrewdly, and soon receivedfunding and contacts for support.

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Chris Brady

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

They feel like they know u well enuf that u'd b another friend on the Team who comes to visit us, to "fight for freedoms"! Thnks for all that u do!!! September 15, 2010 at 09:10 AM Verify your Comment Previewing your Comment Posted by: | This is only a preview.

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JUNE 24, 2010

  By the 1960s the Missionaries ofCharity were running hospices, leper homes, and orphanages across India, andsoon thereafter began expanding similar operations around the globe. Posted by: Cathy - Team Rascals | June 28, 2010 at 06:41 PM Just for today I will be happy.   She was featured in booksand a documentary.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2010

Their core is the design and the idea, the operating system, plus the network environment such as iTunes. but only as a means to foster an environment of creativity and innovation within a team or an organization that is the best thing for THAT problem at THAT company at THAT time. As an example, Look at Apple! But manufacturing?

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Chris Brady

DECEMBER 13, 2010

Posted by: Cathy - Team Rascals | December 14, 2010 at 12:54 AM Chris: Thanks so much for sharing this. Posted by: Jason Vozzella - TEAM Rhinos | December 14, 2010 at 12:08 PM Chris, you are an amazing man and this story of your daughter captures your gentle hunger to learn more. What a breath of fresh air.

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