N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 10, 2011

I’ve seen many an executive or consultant attempt to identify leaders with interviews, tests, evaluations, etc., By that I mean practice areas that serve no real purpose other than to generate a revenue stream for a coach or consultant, or justify headcount within a department. Identifying leaders? only to fail in miserable fashion.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2010

A person could either take several minutes to explain the evolution of technologies, mediums, shift in content paradigms, engagement practices and market dynamics that came together to make the Internet a more valuable and efficient space, or they could just utilize &# social media&# as a descriptive aid to make the connection.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 14, 2010

He is the Senior Pastor at CrossPoint Church , one of the fastest growing churches in the country, is the author of the bestselling book Plan B , and is one of the the most candid, insightful and humble leaders you’ll ever have the opportunity to listen to – we all have a lot to learn from Pete Wilson.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2010

They understand the need for talent and are effective at recruiting, deployment, development and retention of tier-one talent. These tenets are discussed at length by Vineet Nayar of HCL Technologies, in his book ‘employees first, customers second’ [link] mikemyatt Hi Kavita: Thanks for your comment.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2010

However this will rarely happen if lines of communication do not remain open. Trust, leads to a willingness to be open to: new opportunities; new collaborations; new strategies; new ideas, and; new attitudes. Candid, effective communication is best maintained through a mutual respect and rapport.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 25, 2010

Rankings, Lists and Recognitions The Power 150 – Top Marketing Blogs This list ranks the top 150 marketing blogs based on an algorithmic approach using Google page rank, Technorati rankings, Bloglines ranking and editorial quality. Author Insider Author Insider is a listing of published author’s and books.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 2, 2010

Blogging since 2002, being actively involved in digital marketing since the early 90′s, and being online since the days of the ARPANET I have a bit of history with most things digital. Successful businesses adapt to market innovations and thrive, while those that fail to make iterative leaps fall by the wayside.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 17, 2010

As a digital marketing consultant, I've been praising the promise of these new technologies, but I also have been learning more and more about the negative side effects of our increasing use of digital. Recently I spoke to a group of high-school marketing educators about the current state of social media marketing.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

Before you know it the herd mentality of the legions of politically correct consultants and advisers use said practice area as a platform to be evangelized, and the necessity of common sense and the reality of what actually works often times gets thrown out the window as a trade-off for promotional gain. Thank you again!

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 2, 2010

Should leaders be more open with their feelings? Bottom line…good leaders are kind, empathetic, compassionate and loving leaders, which enables them to be fair, just and to display a steely resolve when needed. What do you think? Should the traits mentioned above be more formally cultivated in leadership development programs?

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 12, 2010

Team building, group dynamics, talent management, leadership development, and any number of other functional areas are much more about clarity, focus, aligning expectations, and defining roles than creating equality.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 5, 2010

Put simply; the most productive teams have the best leadership. To further my point, you can examine any organization and you’ll consistently find that the the best performing units have the best leadership, and the worst performing units have leadership challenges to overcome.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2010

I plan on circulating your information and just ordered your book. link] mikemyatt Thanks for the kind words Dan, and I hope you enjoy the book. One example from my latest book, Ruthless Focus, is Staples. Go… Share and Enjoy: View Comments [link] Dan Rogers Mike – This is a great post with excellent perspective.

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Joseph Lalonde

JUNE 1, 2018

We’ve bought books, retained consultants, rolled out surveys, looked deep into the hearts and minds of the people who work for us. We know how crucial it is to having talent who love working for us and who will offer discretionary effort and innovation. At WD-40 Company, we have a tradition called, “ The Learning Moment.”

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 16, 2010

I spent some time talking with Peter Anderson, the manager of the Mologne House. Peter has been the manager at Mologne since it opened 14 years ago. Tuition, uniforms, books, supplies. but you’ll not find that here. but you’ll not find that here. but you’ll not find that here.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 5, 2010

If you are not open, honest, frank and transparent with your people – you cannot fully empower them to solve the big problems and make great things happen. While I guess I shouldn't be, I'm always taken aback by the numbers of people who will so easily over-complicate their lives rather than have open and honest discourse.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

Thanks for your reply and for opening this topic up for discussion. I also think it’s encumbant on leaders to keep an open mind about the status quo and accepted practises and norms. The list is endless. And gender is one of them.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

Today also happens to be the launch day for Rebel’s new book “ Defying Gravity. &# As a bonus to our readers, I have included a link at the end of this interview that will allow you to purchase Rebel’s book and receive an 80 page workbook for free (today only) on how to defy gravity in your own company.

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 17, 2014

The management consulting firm Eden McCallum, from London, does strategy work much like McKinsey, the Boston Consulting Group, and Bain – but with one important exception: none of its roughly 500 consultants are on the payroll. Eden McCallum, thus, manages to keep its overhead and other fixed costs at a minimum.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2010

Did you know that the average American only reads one book a year? Contrast this with the fact that CEOs of Fortune 500 companies read an average of four to five books a month. Even more impressive is that some of the most successful leaders throughout history were known to read one book every single day.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 22, 2010

Posted on November 22nd, 2010 by admin in Miscellaneous , Rants , Talent Management By Mike Myatt , Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth As much as some people won’t want to hear this, “ help &# is not a dirty word. When you ask for help you are also opening that channel for others – channel to ask for help.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

Which markets, partners, clients, or other opportunities can add significant value to our business? And I can assure you that any CEO who views him/herself as an army of one will fail. What specific steps can you take to increase your area’s contribution margin? Does this add value to our core business?

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 9, 2011

The answer is that you’ll have reached the point where your interactions with others consistently use the following 10 principles: Speak not with a forked tongue : In most cases people just won’t open up those they don’t trust. Open dialogs with those that confront you, challenge you, stretch you, and develop you.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 21, 2010

However this will rarely happen if lines of communication do not remain open, and this in turn requires that candid, effective communication be maintained through a mutual respect and rapport. Here’s my premise – few things benefit leaders in the ways that dissenting opinions do.

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Great Leadership By Dan

SEPTEMBER 3, 2013

For this month’s edition, I asked an all-star cadre of leadership development bloggers, authors, and consultants to submit an answer to the following question: “We all know that individual development plans (IDPs) need to be tailored for each leader. One book, I would have anyone who worked for me read is the Leader''s Handbook.

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 29, 2016

But what about the ordinary engineers, managers, and employees who designed cars to cheat automotive pollution controls or set up bank accounts without customers’ permission? And, in truth, most of us won’t cook the books, steal from customers, or take that bribe. Consult with peers? and the U.K.,

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Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 1, 2016

As with other kinds of selling and marketing, you may learn as much, if not more, from the feedback of customers who choose not to buy as you learn from those who do. Both the hiring manager and HR may believe that the CEO should have cleared his calendar to meet with the candidate earlier in the process.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 30, 2010

If the opening paragraph caused you to wince, then the text that follows is written just for you. When you're doing a start-up or a book or a symphony or a painting or a legal brief or whatever, or are in a crisis at work, you may have to decide to do less in other areas.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2010

They do not vacillate with the swings and trends of "popular opinion" This, along with an open mind to listen, learn from and entertain the possibility of equally valid, dissenting views is what makes great leaders. But they do believe and stand up for what they believe in. They attempt to change through their example.

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 17, 2010

It made me sit down and think… Just yesterday I attended the opening of the second Columba 1400 Leadership Centre here in Scotland. " [link] mikemyatt Great catch Anna – Humor is something we could all use more of in our lives… [link] mikemyatt There is great wisdom in understanding the power of brevity.

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Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 30, 2010

He took aim at a high-profile target, a book by three McKinsey & Company consultants called The War for Talent. Unfortunately for the authors, one of the star companies in their star-struck book was Enron, whose top brass boasted about the ambitious, aggressive, sharp-elbowed individualists who populated its ranks.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 27, 2010

As Chairman and CEO of Thomas Nelson Publishers, the largest Christian publishing company in the world, and the seventh largest trade book publishing company in the U.S., Michael Hyatt : I am working on a couple of books, one on leadership and one on productivity, but they are still a ways off. ” Very inspiring men!

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

They are able to play the role of ambassador, emissary, influencer, coach, facilitator, expediter, lobbyist, buffer/shield, crisis manager, negotiator, publicist, strategist, tactician, mentor, consultant, counselor, collaborative thinker and in some cases partner, based upon what the client needs. It’s just that simple.

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HR Digest

JANUARY 10, 2024

This second type of change management is critical because it creates meaning and purpose around the other challenges. The HR Digest: In your book, you discuss unique leadership competencies and how leaders connect employees to customers. Dave Ulrich and I write about differentiating competencies in our book, Leadership Brand.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 8, 2010

Most leaders practice some aspects of the following representative leadership styles: authoritative, analytical, charismatic, emotional, intuitive, opportunistic, servant, benevolent, instructional, collaborative, delegatory, inspirational, consultative, visionary, coaching, and democratic. Which type of leader are you?

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 17, 2010

The number of books, blogs, tweets, videos, webcasts, podcasts, etc., being pushed into the market is reaching truly overwhelming proportions. I would venture to say that there are literally tens of thousands of consultants and coaches who bill themselves as leadership subject matter experts.

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