Employment Agreements
Posted on February 23rd, 2009 by admin in Miscellaneous, Operations & Strategy
By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth
The need for a sound employment agreement is not something to be trivialized. I recently received an e-mail from a CEO who was unceremoniously “asked” to resign by his board of directors. He asked me to author a post on the value of employment agreements in hope of preventing other CEOs from unnecessarily subjecting themselves to a forced resignation scenario. So, in today’s post I’ll outline a few items meant to help you protect your career longevity…
Today’s post is the second in a two-part series celebrating President’s Day by examining the leadership traits of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. In yesterday’s post I looked at the unimpeachable character of our first President, and in today’s post I’ll examine the resolve of our sixteenth President. It is an astute person who studies history and applies the lessons learned to their present day life as a method for preventing the completely avoidable mistakes that plague many. I hope that these brief examinations into the lives of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln will help you become a better and more effective leader. 
Since we’re headed into President’s Day weekend and the commencement of Lincoln’s Bicentennial celebration, I thought I’d take this opportunity to author a two part series in which I’ll examine the leadership characteristics of the two Presidents for which the holiday is celebrated; George Washington, and Abraham Lincoln. In today’s post I begin by taking a brief look at the life of George Washington in an attempt to quickly offer some leadership tips that you can apply to your role as a C-level executive….
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A Real Hero…they do in fact exist. But just in case you’ve forgotten what a real hero looks like, or if your senses have been dulled by the media fascination with celebrity worship, then I would suggest you to take a close look at Chesley B. “Sully” Sullenberger III. The captain of US Airways flight 1549 is without a doubt a true hero. His calm demeanor, excellent decisioning skills, and command of his trade saved 155 lives when he successfully ditched his plane in the Hudson River. However it is perhaps his humble nature, unassuming personality, and his modesty that have endeared him most to the American public. In fact, the more we find out about him the more we like him. It is not the fact that the media jumped on this story that surprises me, but it’s the fact that he seems to be getting more attention by the day that’s unusual. “Real heroes” are wonderful people worthy of celebration, and in my opinion, Sully deserves every good thing that comes his way…
The truth about partisan politics is that contrary to public opinion, it’s not always a bad thing. Likewise, bipartisan efforts don’t always reflect altruistic behavior and selfless acts. From my perspective, it isn’t necessarily the stance you take, but rather the reasons underpinning your decision to adopt a position that matter most. The looming debate over the proposed stimulus legislation should not center around political agendas, but rather the decision should be vetted against the sole litmus test of whether it is in the best interests of our nation as a whole. In today’s post I’ll share the unpopular truth about partisan politics…
Well, another Super Bowl has come and gone…While the ad rates continue to climb each year, from my perspective, the ads themselves seem to be declining in their appeal and their effectiveness. My belief is that with rare exception Super Bowl advertising makes no business sense whatsoever. My guess is that the Hyundai ads will appeal to those in the market to buy a car, and the timing of the Cash4Gold and H&R Block ads will also resonate will many. But for the majority of the companies who purchased a spot this year it will simply be a waste of good money, as they cannot economically justify the expenditure by any sane method of analysis. In reality Super Bowl ads are far from genius, and in fact more closely resemble irresponsible and frivolous action by advertisers. In today’s post I’ll point out the flawed business logic in purchasing Super Bowl advertising, and even provide a few suggestions to advertisers for better alternatives…