N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2010

You’re undoubtedly thinking “who died and left Mike Myatt in charge of qualitatively assessing leadership blogs? You’re undoubtedly thinking “who died and left Mike Myatt in charge of qualitatively assessing leadership blogs?&# Therefore what I have put forth is an unordered list of my personal favorites.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 20, 2011

Gossip destroys trust, undermines credibility, and is one of the greatest adversaries of a healthy corporate culture. In today’s post I’ll share my thoughts on how to control gossip in the workplace… If what you desire as an executive is to have a healthy, thriving, and productive company, it is essential that you curtail office gossip.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 16, 2022

For that, executives can partner with an experienced leadership team coach. Think about it: when an executive leader is already the best of the best, how are they expected to get even better on their own accord? Performance coaching allows leaders to dive into their skills and work and find precise and nuanced ways to improve.

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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. By any category analysis or analytical standard blogging has obviously developed into a powerful communication medium.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2010

The articles should have been written on the topic of poor leadership. The fuel for toxicity is conflict not resolution, ego not humility, self-interest not service above self, gossip & innuendo not truth, social & corporate climbing not team-building, and the list could go on.

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Next Level Blog

APRIL 16, 2024

One of the constants in my more than two decades of executive coaching is the desire and need to build the muscles required to develop and execute competitive and innovative strategies. With a few modifications, here’s the quick outline I offered him on five ways to build your strategic muscles. What did I miss?

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 23, 2024

Understanding the Difference: Defining Coaching and Consulting Defining Coaching and Consulting requires a clear understanding of the roles and purposes they serve within organizations. Coaching is a collaborative process focused on individual development and improvement.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 11, 2010

Putting one’s head in the sand and hoping that conflict will pass you by is not the most effective methodology for problem solving. It is not at all uncommon to see what might have been a non-event manifest itself into a monumental problem if not resolved early on. If so, you likely have issues with conflict.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

By turning to a skillful executive coaching company that knows exactly how to deliver results when it comes to leadership coaching and helping leaders do what they do best: optimize their performance, imagine further, and lead well. Executive coaching and talent development, in general, have been around for a few decades.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

There has been no shortage of information published on the topic of Emotional IQ or what’s referred to as EQ in recent years. However I believe the more important emotional trait for CEOs and entrepreneurs to gain mastery over is what I call EC or emotional control.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

While many people immediately conjure-up an image of the ever so confident, bombastic extrovert without an ounce of humility as the picture of what constitutes a real leader, nothing could be further from the truth. As my wife has always said, “Those who talk the most usually have the least to say.&#

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 15, 2021

All leaders face their own version of these tests, and the authors draw on the distilled wisdom, stories, and lessons from hundreds of chief executives to show how every aspiring leader can master these challenges and lead like a CEO. Blog Post ). Blog Post ). What helped? What didn’t? Blog Post ).

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 28, 2010

The question is not whether these opportunities exist, but rather what will you do with them when they cross your path. I believe one of the key differences between success and mediocrity is the ability to not only recognize opportunities, but also having an understanding and willingness to exploit said opportunities.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

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. But in this &# what have you done lately for me&# society where relationships have degenerated into little more than stepping stones, loyalty seems to be elusive as best.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 24, 2010

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. 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. Want to become a better leader?

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 21, 2010

I want to frame my thoughts on the topic of significance by beginning with an excerpt from my book “ Leadership Matters…The CEO Survival Manual “: “By the time you reach the CEO level you should be striving to move beyond success and towards significance. Perhaps, but I’ll let you be the judge.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 23, 2010

Fact : bright, talented executives with a bias to action will often take on more than they should. Fiction : multitasking accomplishes more than focused effort. This is the definition of presence, and it is only when we operate in the present that real creativity, growth and innovation occur.

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Leading Blog

APRIL 7, 2023

When co-workers, managers, and their subordinates lose respect for one another, it negatively impacts their work and the work of the people around them. At the core of this process is a simple question: What do you respect in the other person? Micromanaging. Foul language. Or—once again—there may be nothing done at all.

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Rich Gee Group

AUGUST 31, 2023

Over my 15+ years of coaching, I've observed an under-discussed yet impactful reality: as one ascends the professional hierarchy, vulnerability to public scrutiny and opinion grows proportionally. However, beneath this façade lies a not-so-secret vulnerability—a palpable apprehension of what others think.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 2, 2010

While today’s post is a bit more kumbaya than most, please don’t check out on me because you perceive this topic too gooey and gushy to be relevant. If you take what follows to heart, it might just change your world. David asked Becky, “How come no one ever talks about love as a leadership competency?&#

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 25, 2010

If your organization confuses loyalty and tenure there is trouble on the horizon…If your business rates tenure higher than performance as a measure for employee evaluation, it is time for you to consider updating your talent management practices and procedures. So, what’s wrong with tenure you ask?

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 17, 2010

However what incensed me was how the crowd reacted. But the audience was oh-so quick to grab their phones and tweet/IM/Facebook about what they were watching. While this caused a tense moment, he appears to be okay now. Witnesses noted the crowd did nothing, they did not come to his aid, and they were of no help to Bill whatsoever.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 22, 2010

I rarely come across leaders who couldn’t benefit from being more meaningfully engaged on both a broader and deeper basis, and hope that today’ post will encourage you to do just that… ENGAGE. Trust me when I tell you that being out of touch is never a good position to find yourself in as the CEO.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 23, 2024

The Rising Influence of Artificial Intelligence in Leadership Development The trends around executive coaching are evolving rapidly in 2024, thanks to the ever-increasing influence of Artificial Intelligence. At N2Growth, we have conducted business remotely worldwide since our firm was founded in 2006, so we know what we’re talking about.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2010

However while it may take years of solid decision making to reach the boardroom, it often times only takes one bad decision to fall from the ivory tower. They make bad decisions. And in some cases they compound bad decision upon bad decision. The truth is that even leaders who don’t fail make bad decisions from time-to-time.

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Leading Blog

OCTOBER 1, 2023

Mind Shift : It Doesn't Take a Genius to Think Like One by Erwin Raphael McManus Throughout his thirty years of work as a mindset expert and leadership coach, Erwin Raphael McManus has been obsessed with these questions: Why do some people succeed despite having all the odds stacked against them? We are always one choice away.

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Lead from Within

APRIL 26, 2024

As an executive leadership coach, I advise my clients on various aspects of leadership, and one topic that has been gaining increasing importance in today’s rapidly evolving business is the role of ethics in artificial intelligence (AI).

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

As an expert in leadership advisory and executive coaching solutions, I have seen first-hand the positive impact that team assessments can have on an organization. One of the key benefits of team assessments is their ability to uncover the hidden dynamics within a leadership team.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 6, 2010

In fact, I hold Marshall in such high professional regard that he is one of only three other coaches that I’ll refer people to if I’m unable to meet their needs. On with the inteview… Mike Myatt : How would you describe your business and what do you do? I help people understand this and act upon it.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2010

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. Frequent readers of this blog can find a veritable plethora of tips on becoming a better and more effective leader.

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Next Level Blog

JANUARY 25, 2022

There are lots of reasons for what’s come to be known as the Great Resignation or, lately, the Great Reassessment. From what I’m seeing and hearing, most of those reasons can be summed up with two questions: Do I matter? Does what I do matter? The first P is for Purpose – what are we here to do and why does it matter?

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 17, 2010

Context, fluidity, and other nuanced behaviors are positive traits to embrace so long as they don’t serve as an excuse for a lack of discipline. I’m not suggesting that leaders should be robotic or static in approach – quite to the contrary. Implementing a framework of discipline allows leaders more flexibility not less.

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Lead from Within

APRIL 3, 2024

The role of a CEO is one of the most challenging and complex in the business world. In this blog post, we will explore seven powerful examples of common CEO mistakes and the valuable lessons that can be learned from them. CEOs should prioritize clear and transparent communication to ensure everyone is on the same page.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2010

What we’re experiencing today is too much form over substance – leaders lacking in foundation, but replete with social/political savvy. Here’s the thing – the foundational elements of leadership require no skill or talent whatsoever. Show-up : You can’t make a difference if you don’t show-up.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 28, 2022

A S A LIFELONG communication skills coach, I was asked recently by one of my colleagues how important individual coaching attention is for a person to learn and grow at any stage of their career. So, I’m going to say coaching is pretty important, both when we’re kids and when we’re adults.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 21, 2011

What does a CEO really do anyway? In today’s post I’ll assess what it takes to be an effective CEO and you can decide for yourself if you have what it takes to get the job done. Did you bestow the title upon yourself simply because you had the authority to do so, or are you the right person for the job?

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Lead from Within

APRIL 11, 2024

In this blog post, we’ll explore ten essential strategies that can help your organization establish an ideal hybrid work environment that fosters productivity, collaboration, and employee well-being. Be open to adjustments and improvements based on their input. This approach accommodates varying personal and family needs.

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