Archive October 2011
12 Ways To Spot Ineffective Leadership
Is there a simple test that can quickly determine an executive’s leadership ability?
There IS an “I” in Team
By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth As much as some don’t want to hear this, there is an “I” in team - there is simply no getting around the fact that teams are comprised of individuals. If you crush the individual character and spirit of those who form your team, how can your team operate at ...
5 Reasons Tenure Kills Culture
By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth If your organization confuses loyalty with tenure there is trouble on the horizon. Put simply, tenure kills productivity, and ultimately tenure kills culture. If your business rates tenure higher than performance as a measure for employee evaluation, it’s time for you to consider updating your talent management practices. So, what’s wrong ...
Vision and Leadership
By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth Visioning for CEOs is a topic that I often address on this blog. I don’t do so in an attempt to torture you with redundant thought, but rather because I believe it is a message that is often taken far too lightly by chief executives. A CEO’s ability to perform ...
Personal Branding Done Right
By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth So what’s the big deal about personal branding? The mere mention of this topic sparks intense emotions and frothy debate. The legions of personal branding advocates believe it’s the great brand equalizer, and the growing constituency of disgruntled adversaries see it as little more than the latest form of snake-oil. So which ...