N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Identifying, attracting, and retaining top healthcare executives who can harmonize quality care, regulatory compliance, operational efficiency, and long-term growth is no small task. Elevating Patient Care Through Exceptional Leadership Sound leadership influences every facet of care delivery.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 25, 2024

Understanding the Evolving Role of a Chief Operating Officer In the ever-evolving world of business, the role of a Chief Operating Officer (COO) is undergoing numerous transformations. Their role expands beyond mere efficient operations, reaching into complex problem-solving, organizational design, and corporate transformation.

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Leading Blog

MAY 6, 2024

T HE vast majority of today’s business leaders are either embarking on AI deployment to improve their operations or are considering it. Some 54 percent of organizations say AI has been cost-effective for their business operations. Netflix, for example, claims to have saved more than $1 billion annually using machine learning.

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 23, 2021

Use This Approach to Gain Respect and the Influence You Need. Plus, if your team doesn’t respect you, you’re not going to have the influence you need to make an impact. So, how do you gain respect, when your team’s just not there? “What do I do if I’m sure my team doesn’t like me?

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 26, 2012

All leaders have blind spots – the question is what are they doing about them? I’ve never understood leaders who make heavy investments in personal and professional development early in their careers, who then go on to make only minimal investments in learning once they have reached the C-suite.

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N2Growth Blog

FEBRUARY 6, 2012

Let me be clear, I’m not encouraging giving in or giving up – I am suggesting you learn the ever so subtle art of letting go. Let me be clear, I’m not encouraging giving in or giving up – I am suggesting you learn the ever so subtle art of letting go. By Mike Myatt , Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth.

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General Leadership

MAY 7, 2014

Consider the following: If EQ is to us, what an engine is to a car – then self-regulation is the drive train that powers how we operate. “…self-regulation is the drive train that powers how we operate…” Our capacity for self-regulation acts in the same way. Lose brand power. Lose situational power.

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

When it comes to building a network of strategic advisors, it’s natural to look to people with more position power, access, and influence as your primary go-to’s. Whenever anyone asks me what leadership lessons I wished I’d learned sooner, I always have the same response. What would add? An Encourager.

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

3 Ways to Build Deeper Influence and Connection. Plus, if your team doesn’t like you, you’re not going to have the influence you need to make an impact. So, how do you gain respect, when your team’s just not there? “What do I do if I’m sure my team doesn’t like me?

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N2Growth Blog

FEBRUARY 22, 2011

Leaders who don’t understand the value of distributable and actionable knowledge not only limit opportunities, but they’re also building huge contingent operating liabilities. By Mike Myatt , Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth. It’s one thing to possess knowledge, but it’s quite another thing to leverage it.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 23, 2010

This is the definition of presence, and it is only when we operate in the present that real creativity, growth and innovation occur. Operating in excess of that threshold will cause increased stress, lack of attention to detail and errant decisioning. Is your rubber-band stretched so tight that it’s about to snap?

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 1, 2012

The best leaders the world has ever known had room for improvement – so do you. The question is, do most leaders live up to their responsibilities? All leaders have blind spots – the question is what are they doing about them? Moreover, leaders who fail to continue developing will always be replaced by those who do.

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Let's Grow Leaders

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

But, you’re learning about the possibilities of this new adventure and if it’s right for you. Then in the sweet spot, you learn fast and your performance accelerates. I distinctly remember that moment I realized I was doing more than writing, I had become a writer. AND then, I became a large team operations leader.

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Leading Blog

AUGUST 5, 2024

Then, after this happens a few times, you’ll have influenced the culture, but for the worse, not the better. A common meaning is “how we do things around here.” A good way to do this is to analyze decisions related to some seriously negative outcomes. This isn’t long enough to cause a lasting change in the culture.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 11, 2024

Technological advancements, such as artificial intelligence , machine learning, and the Internet of Things, have significantly changed how we live and work. Businesses now have powerful tools and technologies to streamline operations, enhance efficiency, and deliver customer value.

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Leading Blog

JUNE 17, 2019

Here are two stories that demonstrate the value of trust: one that reflects what happens when there is no trust, and another that reflects the tremendous performance and learning that comes when there is trust. In 1992, I was the G3 (Operations Officer) for one of the Army’s 10 Divisions – forward deployed in Europe. In the U.S.

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Lead Change Blog

OCTOBER 21, 2014

They Are Influenced By Innovation. They say that the biggest barriers to innovation are manager’s attitude, operational structure and procedures, and lack of diversity. Seventy-five percent believe that organizations can do more to develop future leaders. They Are Influenced By Social Impact.

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Leading Blog

SEPTEMBER 2, 2019

William Ammerman states in The Invisible Brand , “ AI will play an increasingly important role in our lives in the years ahead as marketers turn vast amounts of computing power to the problem of influence people’s decisions.”. As a consumer, the challenge is to understand how this technology is influencing us.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 22, 2024

Staying updated with Artificial Intelligence advancements, automation, and FinTech is essential for optimizing financial operations and planning business growth. As the financial leader, the CFO must guide the company through these changes, ensuring digital advancements enhance operational efficiency and financial soundness.

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N2Growth Blog

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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Leading Blog

APRIL 22, 2019

Jeremie Kubicek and Steve Cockram wrote The 100X Leader to help you become a 100X Leader in all spheres of influence in your life—leading yourself, a company, a team, or a family—and to become a Sherpa for others. Support means to provide the appropriate help others need to do their jobs well.” To equip them. Support builds trust. “The

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

The authors define performance as “what an enterprise does to deliver improved results for its stakeholders in financial and operational terms. Where do we want to go? What must we do to get there? How do we manage the journey? How do we continue to improve? Advance : Learning infrastructure.

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N2Growth Blog

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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Lead Change Blog

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

It takes time to develop trust, learn to collaborate, and understand each other’s thinking styles and behavior patterns. But of course, the nature of the problem or opportunity influences the size of the team. Do all team members embrace the team’s mission, goals, and values? Do some team members need to be replaced?

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 24, 2010

The next step in the process is learning where to apply your new found listening skills. The best leaders are proactive, strategic listeners. They recognize that knowledge and wisdom are not gained by talking, but by listening. Talk less and listen more. Being a leader should not be viewed as a license to increase the volume of rhetoric.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 22, 2010

Think about it…do you make it easy for others to want to help you, or is your demeanor such that most people won’t lift a finger to assist you in a time of need? I don’t see asking for help as a sign of weakness, rather I see it as a very smart thing to do, and I therefore tend to seek out help wherever I can find it.

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Leading Blog

OCTOBER 21, 2020

Do you see me? This natural curiosity applies to leaders in a more penetrating way because leaders have power and influence. People want to feel proud of both the work they do and the cause(s) they serve. Instead, people want to know that the way their organizations operate is ethical. Do you see me? “Do

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N2Growth Blog

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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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2010

You can work with someone where the basics are in place, but lacking certain fundamentals, there really isn’t much you can do. Hustle : I learned this lesson at an early age…I had a basketball coach take me aside after I finished far ahead of the pack after a long set of down-and-backs.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 21, 2010

As a CEO you have the ability to influence positive changes, and to make contributions well beyond those who have not been afforded the same opportunities, and it would be nothing short of tragic for you not to clearly understand this. Did the attainment of your 2010 goals lead you closer to success or significance?

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N2Growth Blog

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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Let's Grow Leaders

JUNE 16, 2017

When you do it promptly and well, everyone is better off. From Chery Gegelman of Simply Understanding : In all conflicts – the only person you will ever control is you…but learning to hold others accountable with compassion will grow your influence and your results. Submit your relevant blog posts here!

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Leading Blog

JULY 12, 2021

Ask what can I learn from this? To learn from your favorite examples, you need to pinpoint what makes them unique. Chart your own path by adding new influences, adapting formulas from adjacent fields, or replacing elements you can’t learn with those you naturally perform well. #5 2 Spot the Difference. What’s different?

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N2Growth Blog

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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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Effective leaders in this space have the ability to optimize supply chain operations, streamline processes, and identify cost-saving opportunities. They understand the importance of developing their team’s skills and capabilities, nurturing a culture of continuous learning and professional development.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 27, 2010

I learned to listen more and talk less. It has provided me with a personal platform and a way to teach and learn. Michael Hyatt : I hope it informs everything I do. I have learned so much about leadership from reading the Gospels. Mike Myatt : Who had the most significant influence on shaping you as a leader? (I

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N2Growth Blog

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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