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JANUARY 10, 2011

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? Have we really degenerated to this point? only to fail in miserable fashion.

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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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APRIL 14, 2010

You see, any of the traits identified in the 98 other answers absent character and integrity will eventually lead to some type of disconnect or debacle.

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DECEMBER 3, 2012

Guest Post By: Rania Stewart, senior product manager with Peoplefluent.com. Learn more about Rania at the end of this post. Despite that poor showing, some companies are doing right by women and minorities to promote, encourage and support career growth. Prior to joining Peoplefluent in late 2010, Ms.

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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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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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DECEMBER 22, 2010

This is best accomplished by leveraging individual talents not stiffling them. I would be less than candid if I didn’t admit that leading those inclined to follow is significantly less of a challenge than leading those who don’t want to be led. It is however essential that you have the respect of those you lead.

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JULY 8, 2010

I certainly do…but fear not; the lost art of brevity is making a comeback. The second trend is technology’s recognition of the first trend. If you want to become a better writer and refine your sense of brevity, all you have to do is to start Tweeting. First is the time pressure for our attention.

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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. I have long been a believer that contrary to popular opinion, nice guys (and gals) do in fact finish first.

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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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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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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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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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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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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 : What do you see as the primary role of a leader? They humbled me.

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DECEMBER 13, 2010

For those of you not familiar with Kevin, he is a two-time best selling author and the Chief Potential Officer of The Kevin Eikenberry Group , a learning consulting company that has been helping organizations, teams and individuals reach their potential since 1993. What do I mean? Do you say mistakes are important and necessary?

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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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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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Great Leadership By Dan

JANUARY 18, 2012

China, for example, is pouring a ton of state funds into programs, investments, and technology that foster innovation. He is leading the charge on zero emission technology. From 3-M sticky pads to Gillett’s Five Blade shaving system, most new ideas do not originate from the top. Help employees learn from mistakes and failures.

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N2Growth Blog

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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APRIL 2, 2010

With each major advancement in technology, communications, or business practice we find ourselves yet again at this all too familiar precipice. Successful businesses adapt to market innovations and thrive, while those that fail to make iterative leaps fall by the wayside. What’s needed is less smoke and mirrors and more common sense.

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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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SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

Not only do great CEOs understand how to recruit a top executive team, but they also understand how to build cohesion among team members through collaboration while addressing specific situational and contextual needs. And I can assure you that any CEO who views him/herself as an army of one will fail.

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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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Great Leadership By Dan

JANUARY 28, 2013

s poor performers to see what we can learn for this year. Sydney Finkelstein, a professor at Dartmouth College’s Tuck School of Business, has been doing his list for three years now. Valuewalk says it “used our own proprietary technology to make the final decisions.” That’s when we learn about things like: Poor decision making.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 6, 2010

On with the inteview… Mike Myatt : How would you describe your business and what do you do? Marshall Goldsmith : I don’t specifically work in the area of strategy or leadership, but my work often affects those areas as what I do is help people change behavior. but everything to do with helping people.

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N2Growth Blog

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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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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SEPTEMBER 19, 2010

Do I have your attention yet? While there are certainly numerous ways to learn (observation, experience, classroom instruction, relational interactions, etc.), To be blunt, I have little patience for those leaders who are “too busy&# or “too smart&# or “too important&# to learn.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2011

Let’s begin by defining knowledge management (KM)…While this alone may spur fierce debate, for simplicity sake I’ll define knowledge management as: “an organization’s ability to collect and convert data into information, turn information into knowledge, and knowledge into an operating advantage.&#

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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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JANUARY 9, 2011

While I don’t mean to belittle these things as they’re important to learn, it’s the more subtle elements of communication that are rarely taught in the classroom (the elements that focus on others) that leaders desperately need to learn. Communicate more effectively. In other words, we are taught to focus on ourselves.

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JANUARY 16, 2011

Have you figured out how to apply the laws of scarcity to brand management? The reality is that premium brands are viewed as such because they jealously manage their brand exposure. Productivity links said: n2growth.com: Brand Exposure: By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth Do you understand the difference b… [link] [.]

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NOVEMBER 3, 2010

How about a discussion on what leaders can do to inspire cultural innovation. What do leaders dop to provide a safe environment for people to explore, test, try, fail, learn, review, try again etc. Sounds like an interesting event and line up. How should leaders behave to suppress this natural behaviour ?

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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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AUGUST 28, 2011

Creating a talent advantage begins with smart hiring. That said, it never ceases to amaze me at the number of people who are charged with hiring who possess absolutely no skill at doing so. Smart leaders do more than just hire smart people – they have a smart hiring process and/or methodology.

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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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