Archive November 2010
Stop Selling and Add Value
By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth I was subjected to one of the worst “sales” presentations I’ve ever witnessed yesterday. In fact, so much so that I decided to author this post as a reminder to those who still don’t understand that generating new business relationships is not about selling – it’s about establishing ...
Diversity & Leadership
By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth I have really grown quite weary of the “Diversity” debate. Let me be clear: a leader’s job is not to build a diverse culture, but a rich and productive culture – they are not always one and the same. This blog was recently nominated for Kevin Eikenberry’s Best Leadership Blogs ...
Leadership & Emotional Control
By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth If the above photo resembles a typical leadership meeting at your place of work then you may want to read this post. FACT: Leaders who lack emotional control won’t remain in a position of leadership for long. There has been no shortage of information published on the topic ...
Great Leaders Make Decisions
By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth News Flash: There is one tell-tale sign, a dead give away that you’re a weak leader - I can see it a mile off, and so can every one else. What is it? Everyone knows you’re a lousy leader if you can’t make decisions. Sound harsh? Perhaps so, but that doesn’t mean it’s not ...
Buzzwords Aren’t All Bad
By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth Here’s an “out of the box” idea - buzzwords and business-speak can actually be valuable. The problem is that many people tend to immediately tune out anyone who chooses to use them. The vitriol is so intense that many have taken to trivializing anyone who utters these buzzwords as an incompetent, uneducated, ...
Marketing Success
By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth How do you know when marketing is out of control? Those of you familiar with this blog know that I’m generally a strong marketing advocate. That said, my typical pro-marketing position assumes that certain key fundamentals are in place to insure that the lunatics don’t somehow become in charge of the ...
Leadership & Influence Summit
By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth The Leadership and Influence Summit kicks off this morning and runs through tomorrow. Registration for this free online event will not only give you access to my video, but also presentations featuring some of today’s leading influencers. Others presenting include Chris Brogan, Charlene Li, Michael Gerber, Mark Sanborn, ...