N2Growth Blog

JULY 6, 2010

Mike Myatt : If you could offer any of our readers’ specific advice about leadership what would that be? All three of these individuals have had a profound and positive impact on those individuals and organizations which they have led. Marshall Goldsmith : Leadership is a contact sport and it’s often messy.

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JANUARY 3, 2011

This was a good read and better advice. " Effective leaders make hard decisions, they choose the path less chosen, and the hold the torch to lead their followers through the dark tunnels. As a CEO of any company, it's your responsibility to make the tough calls, and not let fear immobilize good decisions.

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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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OCTOBER 18, 2010

My advice is to actually work at becoming very discerning. My wife has always told me that “you can’t go wrong by going right,” and as usual I find her advice to be spot on…Never compromise you value system, your character, or your integrity. The big take away here is that intuitive decisioning can be refined and improved.

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JULY 11, 2010

Don’t be shy – jump right in… Related Post : Vision vs. 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.

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JANUARY 16, 2011

Experiential insight with prudent advice. At the bottom of the hill we all seem to chase scraps from the table. Hopefully, as we gain traction and momentum in establishing a real brand, we can be more selective and discerning about preserving it. link] mikemyatt Hi Tom: Thanks for the transparency of your comment.

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MARCH 31, 2010

The advice I give to my clients is to be true to yourself, and authentic in your approach to creating a great first impression. I will always attempt to put my best foot forward, but like me, love me or hate me, I simply won’t feign appearances to win business…what you see is what you get.

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JULY 6, 2010

They also seek the advice and counsel of their board and executive team in addition to a plethora of outside advisers. Great CEOs are the glue that provides continuity between vision and strategy. Great CEOs provide inspiration and leadership, as well as offer a steady hand at the wheel.

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DECEMBER 21, 2010

Taking from my own experience, I've been lucky to be successful (measured by quick progression up the career ladder, material comforts etc) and yet I'm still working on being professionally significant. What I was able to take away from your comment was insightful if viewed with perspective.

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AUGUST 11, 2010

Your article and your advice are very applicable for our churches as much as they are for the business world. I truly appreciate your advice. I believe that conflict is one of the reasons that churches in the United States are in decline. link] mikemyatt Hi Dale: Thanks for your comment. I'm glad you found this post helpful.

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AUGUST 22, 2010

My advice to CEOs, regardless of whether you’re running a start-up or a Fortune 500 company, is to go see things for yourself.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2010

Lack of Interaction : Along the lines of number one above, if executives, management, and staff don’t proactively seek your advice and input then you have a respect problem. But what do you advice people to do if their boss is feared around the office? Respect | [.] link] Frode H Hi Mike. Great post.

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APRIL 2, 2010

My advice is simple…stop rationalizing and justifying doing the wrong things for the wrong reasons, stop whining & complaining and get in the game - do the right thing. link] robpetersen Mike, Great advice and a great foundation piece on social media. Great thoughts Allan and thanks for stopping by.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2010

Business is fluid, dynamic and ever evolving, which means that static advice is at best short lived, but most times is simply incongruous with the very nature of business itself. It has been my experience that whenever methodologies become productized objectivity is removed from the equation.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2010

” Research supports the same – with neuro discoveries that show why this advice is a leader’s best neuron pathway forward to fix this dysfunctional dilemma! Thanks for the inspiration to help us all, “stop pondering and pontificating make a decision and take action.”

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DECEMBER 7, 2010

Your advice is helpful. I've been considering creating a blog, but am concerned about your fourth point: how do people find your blog when there are so many out there? It seems like a lot of work to be writing to yourself. I'll bookmark this page and read it again when/if I start my blog.

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OCTOBER 10, 2010

It transformed my business and career. link] mikemyatt Sound advice Angela. It was incredibly simple, very actionable, and couldn't have been more scalable – right down your list, I kept nodding my head as I read. Your SMARTS model is right on the money – and I do mean money! Best wishes for continued success Ted.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2010

Mello OK, I'd swear that I thanked you for this here before but… So I'm taking advice from Wally Bock's mom who said we should write three thank you notes every day. I have gone through most of these (Thanks for making it easy Mike). Top 30 Leadership Blogs 2010 | N2Growth Blog (n2growth.com) [.]

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DECEMBER 30, 2010

Let me be blunt – you won’t earn anyone’s respect, at least not the respect of anyone who matters if your concern for career success overshadows your concern for the well-being of your family. Think About Your Legacy: Create a legacy that transcends your career. What I can tell you is that I’ve always made my family a priority.

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DECEMBER 28, 2010

Regardless of where you are in your life and your career, I can promise you one thing; you will consistently be faced with challenges and obstacles along the way. Mark Oakes Mike Exceptional Advice that all, including myself, should remember on a daily basis. My question is this: have you taken the time to do the necessary planning?

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JULY 7, 2010

That insight changed my perspective on leadership and set the course for my career as a leader and teacher of leadership. Mike Myatt : If you could give our readers one piece of advice on leadership, what would that be? Love John Maxwell's advice. Oswald Sanders. That’s where I first read that leadership is influence.

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JANUARY 9, 2011

link] mikemyatt Thanks for the advice Rick…I probably should have made it an even dozen:). " If you, or anyone else is interest in reading about those they can download my report filled with specific client case studies at [link]. I appreciate you sharing your link which also contains some great advice.

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JANUARY 13, 2011

My advice to you is not to let your business get caught up in embracing random ideas – at least not without some initial analysis being conducted to determine the likelihood of success. This may be the first time in my career that I've been accused of taking a standard management approach.:) via n2growth.com [.]

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JULY 1, 2010

It has been tempting and it’s flattering to be considered by other firms, but I have decided that what’s best for me is to pursue my career as an independent consultant. Mike Myatt : If you could give our readers one piece of advice on leadership, what would that be? John Baldoni : Helping men and women achieve positive results!

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NOVEMBER 23, 2010

My advice is simple – don’t identify yourself based on diversity segment, identify yourself by your accomplishments and your character. I will not promote you based on your ethnicity, gender, age, etc, but I will promote you based upon your performance. Stop whining about phantom injustices and become better at what you do.

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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. Here's my advice – if Oakes is reading these books, then so should you be as well. Thanks Mark.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

So I listened to their advice and secured both – only to find that they wanted to change a lot of things about Defy Gravity that I didn’t like. Mike Myatt: If you could give our readers one piece of advice on leadership, what would that be? They didn’t want this book – they wanted a tactical book on sales and marketing.

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OCTOBER 27, 2010

I had a lot of success early in my career. This has happened several times in my career. Mike Myatt : If you could give our readers one piece of advice on leadership, what would that be? Advice from Michael Hyatt, Chairman and CEO of Thomas Nelson Publishers, from an interview by Mike Myatt of N2Growth ( [link] ). [.]

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JANUARY 18, 2011

Do people seek your input, advice, and counsel ? People who have bad attitudes have more career turnover. link] Mike Myatt Hi Kathy: I agree – My experience is that many CEOs don’t have a trusted community from which they can seek unbiased advice and counsel – sad, but true. Thanks for stopping by Kathy.

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DECEMBER 11, 2018

” Download this interview. What they realize is that they’ve always treated finance and financial management as a tier-one asset. And in each of these situations, there were young gifted leaders that had the foresight to use these new categories as rocket fuel for their careers. Alex, that’s such good advice.

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JUNE 11, 2010

Having a strategy in place that works isn't always easy and your point about seeking "wise counsel" is to me is very valuable advice, a great to begin and a positive place to connect as well. Thank you [link] Mike Marzio It took me a whole year to understand what you've written here, Mike.

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MARCH 23, 2010

While I feel privileged to serve my clients and am thankful for the opportunity to earn their business, I also believe that the relationships should be reciprocal in nature and that they should respect the caliber of advice and quality of representation they receive.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2010

The process of finding out and offering the advice on the fix is still selling. Bill [link] Bill Boorman If I buy from you, however you make your offering, you are selling and I am buying. If you don't sell, I am unlikely to buy. I agree that you need to understand prospects before you offer a solution. The key is in the delivery.

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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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Women on Business

JANUARY 13, 2011

For example, a real estate agent might post breaking news on condo developments and include walk-through videos, behind-the-scenes advice, pictures and plans of buildings, comments from current and potential owners, and a social networking component to create a community of condo owners in her area. 200 copies available.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2010

If you don’t possess the experience or intellectual acuity to make quick decisions that are also good decisions, then you better surround yourself with sound counsel and advice from those who can. Agility, fluidity, decisiveness, commitment and focus all lead to the creation of speed which results in a certainty of execution.

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MAY 17, 2010

With all of us pushing leadership advice and counsel, why is it that our leaders are failing at such alarming rates? I just found (and promptly posted about) the worst leadership advice I have yet to come across. In fact, if you listen carefully you’ll readily hear a loud sucking sound that I refer to as the leadership vacuum.

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