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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. Have a great Thanksgiving Sir.

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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. Did the attainment of your 2010 goals lead you closer to success or significance?

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MAY 16, 2010

Having such a sharp focus ensures you can better whittle down the complexity of processes/interactions, as well as ensuring you don't become too dependent either on your top talent or even on your bigger customers, which can cause you to shift your goals to better suit their needs instead of your purpose. Take Facebook or Twitter.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2010

While I believe bonus structures to be a key component of successful compensation plans, if current employees are generally happy with the existing comp plan and are hitting performance goals there may not be the need to add another layer to the comp plan. While many tend to favor this structure, it is far from perfect as well.

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JANUARY 16, 2011

Influence Dealing with Tough Times The Lost Art of Brevity The Leadership Vacuum Shut-up & Listen Stop Selling and Add Value Social Media Influence The Influence Factor Ideas Dont Equal Innovation Indispensable? mikemyatt: A leaders Intellect should not be a depreci. mikemyatt: A leaders Intellect should not be a depreci.

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JULY 6, 2010

Posted on July 7th, 2010 by admin in Leadership , Operations & Strategy , Rants By Mike Myatt , Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth I have read some interesting articles and blog posts of late on the subject of CEO term limits, and felt this topic worthy of discussion.

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JULY 8, 2010

Let me begin clearly stating that it is not my goal to be perceived as a word-basher. Influence Dealing with Tough Times The Lost Art of Brevity The Leadership Vacuum Shut-up & Listen Stop Selling and Add Value Social Media Influence The Influence Factor Ideas Dont Equal Innovation Indispensable? I Think Not. Our Freedom.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2010

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. And what are your strategic goals? For our manufacturing organization mentioned above, what value is there in pursuing next practice innovation in their payroll process?

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OCTOBER 22, 2010

True influence is rarely built upon the backs of others, but rather by helping others achieve their goals. What are some ways that influence can be possessed by my leadership staff? While this principle will not always pan out, in my experience it has held true across the overwhelming majority of my interactions through the years.

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JUNE 29, 2010

Creating a framework for decisioning, using a published delegation of authority statement, encouraging sound business practices in collaboration, team building, leadership development, and talent management will all help even out the uneven. Where there is disagreement there is an inherent potential for growth and development.

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APRIL 5, 2010

Posted on August 31st, 2010 by admin in Leadership By Mike Myatt , Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth “Who the * is in charge around here?&# The most important decision a leader can make with regard to any implementation, initiative, project, objective, goal, task, etc. is who they are going to put in charge?

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AUGUST 11, 2010

Here’s the thing - leadership and conflict go hand-in-hand. Leadership is a full-contact sport, and if you cannot address conflict in a healthy, productive fashion then you should not be in a leadership role. If so, you likely have issues with conflict.

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DECEMBER 5, 2010

In today’s post I’ll clearly explain the difference between vision and mission … As as a backdrop to answering today’s question, I want to share a simple organizational framework I developed several years ago to help executives gain a better understanding of leadership structure.

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JANUARY 6, 2011

In fact, there are some very bright people who believe you cannot become a good leader without developing a mastery for using the word no as evidenced by the following quote from Tony Blair: “The art of leadership is saying no , not saying yes.” While inherently obvious, it should not go unnoticed that the use of the word no is 100% negative.

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DECEMBER 22, 2010

In fact, in most cases I actually prefer to have my thinking challenged – this doesn’t threaten me as a leader, it improves my leadership ability. The goal of a leader is not to clone him/herself, but to harness individual strenghts for the greater good of the team and for the overall benefit of the organization.

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MARCH 23, 2010

Their goal is often what can the customer do for them versus what they can do for the customer. You engage your employees through leadership, coaching and training. link] Kelly Ketelboeter Hi Mike, Fantastic post! You definitely nailed it. An engaged employee leads to engaged customers. Excellent points one and all.

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AUGUST 12, 2010

He is one of my favorite leadership bloggers, and hopefully we’ll still be on speaking terms after this post. It is the responsibility of executive leadership to set the tone for great teamwork by putting forth a clearly articulated vision, and then aligning every aspect of strategic and tactical decisioning with said vision.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2010

" My goal is to use the tools to help people engage their world, not disengage. But that is one of the many characteristics of leadership, doing what you perceive to be the right thing, even if it goes against the crowd or you are – initially anyway – a bystander. How about our grandparents?

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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. What are you so busy doing that you don’t have time to build better relationships with precisely those individuals and groups who can help you achieve your goals and objectives? Best wishes Sir.

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DECEMBER 7, 2010

However the goal is not to do it quickly, it's to do it well. Influence Dealing with Tough Times The Lost Art of Brevity The Leadership Vacuum Shut-up & Listen Stop Selling and Add Value Social Media Influence The Influence Factor Ideas Dont Equal Innovation Indispensable? I Think Not. Our Freedom. Our Freedom.

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DECEMBER 16, 2010

who serve as inspiration to us all by the daily difference their leadership makes in our lives. You can nominate your unsung hero by leaving a comment explaning how their example of leadership touches the lives of others. I have no doubt he will achieve that goal. but you’ll not find that here. but you’ll not find that here.

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JULY 7, 2010

John is probably one of the world’s best known and most respected authors and speakers on the subject of leadership. In fact, three of his books (The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership, Developing the Leader Within You , and The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader) have sold more than one million copies each. Oswald Sanders.

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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? Both – some people are born with innate qualities that predispose them to being leaders, and other people while not naturally gifted with leadership ability can acquire it. So, what’s the answer?

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NOVEMBER 22, 2010

The more partners, sympathizers, champions, allies, supporters, enablers, influencers, advisers, mentors, friends, and family you have helping you succeed, the faster you will achieve your goals. Make your goals known to those that can help you is of special importance I believe. Jeff [link] mikemyatt Thanks Jeffrey.

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MARCH 14, 2018

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JANUARY 9, 2011

Your goal is to weed out the superfluous and to make your words count. While you can accomplish this by being disingenuous, that is not the goal. When you truly focus more on what you leave behind than what you take away you will have accomplished the goal. Communicate more effectively.

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DECEMBER 28, 2010

With strong will, and relentless enthusiasm, he pursued his goal and achieved it. Rob [link] Most Tweeted Articles by Leadership Development Experts [.] }*/.feedback_prompt link] Most Tweeted Articles by Leadership Development Experts [.] Thanks for the comment Joe.

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JUNE 11, 2010

The good news is, your new commitment to listening will help you achieve your goal of producing better content. Good luck [link] mikemyatt Hi Robbie: Well said…with leadership that has a world view like yours there is little doubt as to why you've achieved such success. mikemyatt: A leaders Intellect should not be a depreci.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2010

Isn't it amazing how the "sophistication" of the sales process has so polluted the real goal of serving the customer? I equally look for problem solvers or fresh innovation and not salesmen. Looking back on the sales techniques of years past is entertaining to say the least. Thanks for sharing your perspective Scott.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

Bottom line…good advisors make things happen and get things done at the behest of their clients for the purpose of enabling the accomplishment of anything ranging from a single task to a lifelong goal. Now that I’ve stated my case, it’s time for you to weigh-in…what say you? Thanks for adding to the conversation.

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MAY 17, 2010

There is nothing short of a voluminous amount of leadership information being published on a daily basis. Before I go any further, today’s rant should not be construed as a call for elitism, but rather a call for authenticity, innovation and professionalism. I believe our world is suffering greatly due to a lack of leadership.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2010

Leadership requires attention to detail and a commitment to quality, but rarely does it require perfection. Leadership requires attention to detail and a commitment to quality, but rarely does it require perfection. While leadership doesn’t require being perfect, it does require doing what is needed and necessary.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2010

Every vibrant, healthy, inspiring, innovative, and positive corporate culture I’ve witnessed has occurred not because culture has been placed ahead of strategy, but because it has been a key driver of the corporate strategy. As a non-advidsor to CEOs there is much I am learning from you!

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JUNE 7, 2013

While every other player in the electric car space was focused on innovating individual pieces — vehicles, batteries, charge spots — Better Place''s strategy was unique in innovating the larger puzzle to deliver an affordable drive-anywhere, anytime solution. Note to Tesla owners: you are not the mass market).

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