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How To Create Lasting Influence | N2Growth Blog

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In today’s post I’ll examine the often misunderstood value of influence… Let me be clear…when I mention influence I’m not referring to manipulation, elaborate schemes, or other forms of skulduggery. Influence is built upon making others successful : This is often times referred to as the law of reciprocity. Trust Matters…. Our Freedom.

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But My Business Is Different… | N2Growth Blog

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" All my best, Mark [link] mikemyatt Thanks Mark… I always appreciate your insights and references (especially Emerson – one of my favorites). mikemyatt: A leaders Intellect should not be a depreci. The man who tries methods, ignoring principles, is sure to have trouble." Thanks again for the comment Mark.

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Leadership Interview – Marshall Goldsmith | N2Growth Blog

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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. mikemyatt: A leaders Intellect should not be a depreci. Our Freedom. mikemyatt: The rigidity of a closed mind is the first s.

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Workplace Gossip | N2Growth Blog

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If gossip pervades your organization and you are not aware of it, then you clearly don’t have the pulse of your organization, your public statements about the importance of culture and morale will seem disingenuous, and you’re likely guilty of being what I refer to as a disconnected leader. Our Freedom.

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Business Model Architecture | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

While most C-level execs have a general idea of what I’m referring to, it is also quite clear that most can’t even begin to define it, much less articulate the specific constructs of a sound business model. mikemyatt: A leaders Intellect should not be a depreci. Our Freedom.

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Entrepreneur, CEO or Both? | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

A VC friend of mine refers to most entrepreneurs as practicing “seagull management&# in that they fly in, flap their wings, crap all over everything and fly back out again…Many entrepreneurs desire to have input on everything, yet don’t want anything to do with the details. Our Freedom.

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The Best Leadership Books of 2016

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Superbosses can be fierce or gentle, belligerent or self-depreciating, but whatever their style, they do a much better job inspiring and teaching because they get in their trenches with protégés, leading by example and giving them personalized attention they require to move up quickly. Blog Post ). Blog Post ). Blog Post ).

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