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JULY 8, 2010

I certainly do…but fear not; the lost art of brevity is making a comeback. If you want to become a better writer and refine your sense of brevity, all you have to do is to start Tweeting. So, how do you know if you’re guilty of contributing to the destruction of brevity?

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OCTOBER 20, 2010

Leaders who do not possess a bias toward action, or who cannot deliver on their obligations will not be successful. Frequent readers of this blog can find a veritable plethora of tips on becoming a better and more effective leader. Any leader is only as good as his or her team’s desire to be led by them.

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JANUARY 16, 2011

Productivity links said: n2growth.com: Brand Exposure: By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth Do you understand the difference b… [link] [.] For what it's worth, I think you do a great job of both. I'm a big fan of what you do. Have you figured out how to apply the laws of scarcity to brand management?

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

In today’ post I’ll share my thoughts on the value of learning to become a humble leader… It’s been said that life is a long lesson in humility. As a leader, the sooner you come to grips with your humility the better leader you’ll become.

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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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NOVEMBER 10, 2010

Do you have great vision? Do you have boundless energy or mesmerizing charisma? Walt Disney, one of the greatest creative talents and true innovators of our time realized the value of action when he said: “The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.&# Are you a master of strategy?

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JULY 11, 2010

I don’t do so in an attempt to torture you with redundant thought, but rather because I believe it is a message that is often taken far too lightly by chief executives. learning » Leadership thinking [.] Many a good enterprise has been blown to pieces by a CEO with either no vision or the wrong vision. link] Principal (le?)

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JULY 26, 2010

When you think of yourself as a leader do you view yourself as having the quiet confidence of David or the boastful arrogance of Goliath? While arrogant people can and often do succeed in business, I believe that it comes at a great personal and professional cost. I think not.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2010

In fact, look no further than the current business innovations to seek validation for my assertions. learning » Leadership thinking [.] The problem is that many people tend to immediately tune out anyone who chooses to use them. Agree or disagree, I welcome your thoughts in the comments section below. truth and leadership [.]

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JANUARY 10, 2011

They are the ones innovating and breaking-down barriers. There is really only one sure fire method for identifying leaders – Do they have the character and integrity to do the right thing, for the right reason, at the right time. Give them responsibility and see what they do with it. Identifying leaders?

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JANUARY 6, 2011

The word no ends discussions, stifles creativity, kills innovation, impedes learning, and gates initiative. Let me ask you a few simple questions: How do you feel when you’re told no? Moreover, when those conversations do occur they tend to be focused on admonishment rather than teachable moments.

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APRIL 14, 2010

Moreover, one might conclude that 98% of these companies have the wrong people doing the hiring. I strongly suggest that whomever is doing the hiring within your organization utilize a values based recruiting model.

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DECEMBER 13, 2010

If you check your ego at the door and give a thoughtful, introspective evaluation of your ability, it is likely that you’ll learn something about your leadership abilities or lack thereof. Great leaders do the right thing regardless of circumstances, situational context or other influencing factors. Want to find out?

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NOVEMBER 16, 2010

Let’s look at this from another angle…Why would you want to do business in the same fashion as your competitors? Don’t utilize your competitions practices, but rather innovate around them and improve upon them to create an advantage that can be leveraged in the market. Oh, and what about development methodology?

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OCTOBER 1, 2010

So this begs the question, why do so many CEOs blow it when it comes to managing their board? From my perspective, CEOs who fail in their attempts to coalesce with the board usually do so as a result of being either arrogant or naive. The odd thing is, whether through arrogance or ignorance, the results are often the same.

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DECEMBER 21, 2010

Let me ask you to spend a few minutes and mull over the following questions: Do you understand the difference between success and significance? When people describe you do they talk about what you have achieved for yourself or what you’ve accomplished for the benefit of others?

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OCTOBER 18, 2010

The fact of the matter is that senior executives who rise to the C-suite do so largely based upon their ability to consistently make sound decisions. 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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NOVEMBER 19, 2010

Even if you don’t find yourself having to frequently deal with extreme situations, it is often nothing more than normal dealings in the ordinary course of business that can place you at a nexus…Do you make your decision based upon the facts at hand and sound decisioning metrics, or do you let your emotions drive your decisions?

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DECEMBER 2, 2010

Do me a favor and conduct a brief gut check and see if this resonates with you – How many truly great leaders have you encountered during your lifetime? People who attempt to lead out of obligation do so out of burden not love only to eventually become weary and jaded.

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AUGUST 11, 2010

The ability to recognize conflict, understand the nature of conflict, and to be able to bring swift and fair resolution to conflict will serve you well as a leader – the inability to do so may well be your downfall. If so, you likely have issues with conflict.

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MARCH 23, 2010

In short, most CRM practitioners have traditionally assumed an internal (inside-out), operationally centric approach to customer management and strategy. CRM purists (those who really get it) or CEM practitioners differentiate themselves by assuming an external (outside-in) approach that focuses on customer centricity.

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OCTOBER 10, 2010

If it’s not really meaningful, it’s not a game changer so why do it? If you cannot turn an idea into innovation, if you can’t put thought into practice, it’s not a game changer. A lesson that I learned long ago is that you simply cannot experience sustainable improvement without transformation. Focus on value creation.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2010

I think it’s important for leaders to do a gut check and take note of the difference between fear based loyalty and trust based loyalty. As a leader, do you command the loyalty of those around you because of your title, or have you earned it by gaining their trust and respect? Loyalty commanded is fleeting, loyalty earned is enduring.

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DECEMBER 22, 2010

Respect is earned by honoring commitments and doing the right thing regardless of opinion, sentiment, or influence. Here’s the thing – do this well enough and consistently enough, and you’ll find that most of those who once worked at cross-purposes to you, are now gladly working in concert with you.

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APRIL 2, 2010

Successful businesses adapt to market innovations and thrive, while those that fail to make iterative leaps fall by the wayside. With each major advancement in technology, communications, or business practice we find ourselves yet again at this all too familiar precipice.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2010

Let me ask you a few questions: Which world do you live in – the real world or the virtual world? Do you avoid human relationships in lieu of online relationships? But I do have an issue (and so should you) if social media is cutting you off from the real world, and is keeping you from helping others.

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MAY 26, 2010

In today’s post I’ll share two events which occurred over the past week that inspired me to write about why I believe all business executives can learn valuable leadership lessons from those in uniform. While this coming weekend simply signifies a long awaited prelude to summer for some, it is much more than that for me.

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DECEMBER 5, 2010

The reason this is such a great question is that I’ve witnessed far too many executives confuse vision and mission in terms of both definition and application. It is the vision that defines the end game, and the mission is the road map that will take you there.

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AUGUST 5, 2010

Putting political agendas and peer pressure aside (as great leaders do), leaders should not make their choices based upon public opinion. Putting political agendas and peer pressure aside (as great leaders do), leaders should not make their choices based upon public opinion.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2010

As Edmund Burke so aptly stated, "All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing" Let us NEVER forget, stand still or allow apathy to become the norm. link] Wally Bock Thanks for doing this, Mike. It was a humbling time to serve in uniform. Let us remain vigilant and forever man the watch tower.

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AUGUST 12, 2010

While the thought that all employees should have an equal say may get some air time in business school, I have found that often times the theoretical discussions that take place in halls of academia have little to do with the realities that exist in the world of business. Where Dan lost me was on point #4 – Teams Decide by Consensus.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2010

I know, I know - another list? Therefore what I have put forth is an unordered list of my personal favorites. I invite you to challenge my logic, my assumptions, rank or order them, point out omissions, and vote for favorites by commenting below. You can follow Michael on Twitter @MichaelHyatt. Steve’s insights are thoughtful and always spot-on.

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DECEMBER 16, 2010

but you’ll not find that here. but you’ll not find that here. but you’ll not find that here. In today’s post I’m asking you to nominate the everyday community leader - the soldiers, first responders, teachers, volunteers, student leaders, entrepreneurs, philanthropists, pastors, medical professionals, etc., I can think of two in particular.

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NOVEMBER 23, 2010

Let me be clear: leadership and diversity should have nothing to do with one another. This blog was recently nominated for Kevin Eikenberry’s Best Leadership Blogs of 2010 , and I noticed recently that Kevin was taking heat from the gender police for having only one woman on the list of nominees.

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DECEMBER 28, 2010

My question is this: have you taken the time to do the necessary planning? Instead of beating yourself up or giving in, it is critical that you develop the ability to learn from setbacks. So, do you have the skills and perspective to thrive under pressure and to succeed, or will you implode when faced with a challenge?

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JULY 20, 2010

Posted on July 20th, 2010 by admin in Leadership By Mike Myatt , Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth Leaders: born or made? While there is a very simple answer to this question, most people are so entrenched in their beliefs that no amount of reason or logic will alter their opinions.

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OCTOBER 21, 2010

I don’t care in the slightest about winning arguments, whether someone is right or wrong, or whether logic is sound or flawed, but I do care about motivation and intent. In the text that follows I’m going to ask you to do some soul searching – up for the challenge?

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