By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth
Clarity Matters…while clarity and brevity may have become a lost art, understanding the importance of clear, lucid, and straight-forward communication is nonetheless critical to your success in business. Have you ever finished listening to an explanation from a purported subject matter expert only to wonder what it was they just said? It has been my experience that the more vague, general, or ambiguous an explanation, the less command of the subject matter the person doing the explaining likely possesses. It is one thing to toss around the latest buzz-words, but it is quite another thing to actually know what they mean and have the ability to correctly apply them. In today’s post I’m going to reveal the tricks of those who practice what I call “the black art of confusion” propagated by the ruse of ambiguity…
By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth
“Service Above Self” is a statement that resonates with everyone who has ever been on the receiving end of the service. However, it has been my experience that the concepts of “Service Above Self” and “Servant Leadership” while often discussed, and always admired, are far too rarely practiced. It is precisely this shortcoming that accounts for many of the problems faced by our business leaders, but also by society as a whole. In today’s post I’ll share my thoughts on the value of becoming a true servant leader…
By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth
While it would be nice to have the oratory skill of Winston Churchill or to possess the ability to write like T.S. Eliot you don’t have to be a polished public speaker or a prolific writer to be an effective communicator. It can take years of training to master the art of weaving together great word pictures in either written or oral form. While I suggest to all my clients (regarless of position or stature) that they continually seek to improve their written and oral communication ability, this post will focus on 5 actionable steps that can be implemented immediately by senior executives to achieve an almost instantaneous improvement in communications productivity.
By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth
Today’s Myatt on Monday’s question was posed by a CFO who asked: “What is the best way to manage the rising cost of employee benefits?” While the escalating cost of benefits is something that all companies deal with, for small and middle market entities the prices and complexities are nothing short of staggering. In today’s post I’ll address one of the best and most often overlooked option for minimizing HR related expenses and maximizing HR opportunities…
By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth
When was the last time you received a call from the media asking you to provide an expert opinion to be included in an upcoming article? How about the last time you were invited to speak at a trade show or conference? When was the last time you authored anything that was published (and I’m not talking about an e-mail, memo or business letter)? If the aforementioned items are not happening on a regular basis then you are perhaps missing out on one of the most powerful brand building opportunities PR.
