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Play To Win

Posted on March 11th, 2010 by admin in Leadership, Miscellaneous, Success, Talent Management

By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth

Playing to WinToday’s message is not likely to please the politically correct, nor will it mollycoddle the timid. I’m not going to address competing or playing nicely, rather I’m going to deal very bluntly with the topic of winning. Want to succeed? It’s easier than you might think…just don’t quit. Strip away the excuses, rationalizations, and justifications, and the only thing standing between you and the attainment of your objectives is what you see staring back at you when you look in the mirror each morning. In today’s post I’ll examine the benefits of playing to win…

Measuring Success

Posted on March 8th, 2010 by admin in Miscellaneous, Operations & Strategy, Success

By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth

Measuring Success“Measuring Success” seems like a simple enough concept right? Well it is, in concept…the problem rests in the who, what, when, where, why, and how of the matter. There has always been vigorous debate surrounding the topic of success metrics, and the argument only tends to heighten during tough economic times. I’m often asked ”What success metrics do you believe are most important to measure?” Regrettably there really isn’t a canned answer as each industry, sector, vertical, and micro-vertical have unique business drivers. Furthermore, depending on how a business is positioned, where it is in its maturation lifecycle, or what its current financial condition looks like will dictate which factors may be most important to measure. That said, in today’s blog post I will attempt to provide some general guidelines that will be useful to any business wishing to analyze success metrics.

Who Should Do The Hiring?

Posted on February 24th, 2010 by admin in Leadership, Miscellaneous, Talent Management

By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth 

Who Should Do The HiringIt never ceases to amaze me at the number of people who are charged with hiring who possess absolutely no skill at doing so. While I rarely meet a CEO who is completely comfortable with turning the hiring process over to HR, most of them still seem to acquiesce and do exactly that…”Who should do the hiring?” is a question that more CEOs should spend time pondering. In today’s post I’ll share my philosophy on the best way to insure that you hire tier-one talent.

The Value of Process

Posted on February 23rd, 2010 by admin in Miscellaneous, Operations & Strategy

By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth

The Value of Process   In a comment on yesterday’ post, Mark Oakes (@MarkOOakes) stated “Smart businesses are ’systems dependent’, not people dependent.” Mark’s comment was very astute and led me to think about the value of process. Process…even the word itself has come to hold a negative connotation for many. With the plethora of conflicting information that has been written about process management and process engineering, combined with the nightmares we have all experienced as a result of bad process, many executives fear the pain associated with flawed process less than they value the benefits created by good process. In today’s post I’ll examine the value of process…

The Influence Factor

Posted on February 16th, 2010 by admin in Leadership, Miscellaneous

By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth

The Influence FactorUnderstanding how to leverage the influence factor can make a defining difference in your ability to drive change, build cohesive teams, and to successfully implement strategic vision. As a CEO or entrepreneur your “Influence Quotient” is the IQ you need to pay attention to. In fact, your influence quotient will be a much greater determinant of your ultimate success than your “Intelligence Quotient” could ever be. Innate, raw intelligence while certainly something to be prized, is much more common and much less powerful than real influence. In today’s post I’ll examine the often misunderstood value of influence…

Do You Have an Edge?

Posted on February 10th, 2010 by admin in Leadership, Miscellaneous, Success

By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth

Do You Have an EdgeHave you been told that you have a bit of an edge? If so, you have likely found that it serves you very well. Let me be clear that when I refer to an edge I’m not talking about rough edges, or confusing an edgy presence with rude or arrogant behavior. What I am refering to is having a direct, no B.S. approach that allows you to get right to the heart of an issue in the shortest time-frame possible. So my question is this…how edgy are you?

You Can’t Argue With Crazy

Posted on February 9th, 2010 by admin in Miscellaneous, Rants

By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth 

Stop Banging Your Head Into A Brick Wall
Do your workplace communications ever feel as if you’re just banging your head on a brick wall? Over the years I’ve simply come to the conclusion that many otherwise savvy business people have yet to grasp…you can’t argue with crazy. We’ve all heard the saying “pick your battles,” and in my experience, one of the most futile battles that can be waged is attempting to change the mind of someone who already lives in an altered state. So, in today’s post I’ll share some thoughts on how to make sure the lunatics don’t gain control of the asylum…

Leadership DNA

Posted on January 27th, 2010 by admin in Leadership, Miscellaneous, Talent Management

By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth

Leadership DNAIn thinking about the comments I’ve received from readers on the topic of leadership I noticed an interesting paradox…while many of you vehemently disagree on the effectiveness (or lack thereof) of different leadership styles, most of you are in total agreement on the qualities and attributes possessed by great leaders regardless of style. In further pondering this dichotomy an interesting thought came to mind – If I could genetically engineer the perfect leadership gene what qualities and characteristics would constitute the architecture of leadership DNA? In today’s blog post I’ll attempt to paint the portrait of the perfect leader…

Truth Matters…

Posted on January 26th, 2010 by admin in Communications, Leadership, Miscellaneous

By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth

Truth MattersThere is simply no substitute for the truth. That said, how do you measure a person’s positional conviction? How do you know if someone is sincere in their communication? How do you know if you’re being told the truth, or just being spoken to in a manner designed to elicit a desired response? Listen to what’s being said…When attempting to evaluate the shifting sands of fluid messaging, or what I like to refer to as spin, examine the choice of words used in the composition of said messaging.

The Disconnected CEO

Posted on January 25th, 2010 by admin in Leadership, Miscellaneous, Rants

By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth

Get out of your office...I’ve written in the past about how important it is for the CEO not to sequester him or herself away in the corner office. Operating in a vacuum, and being out of touch is never a good position to find yourself in as the CEO. I have consistently espoused the value of walking the floor, dropping in on meetings on an impromptu basis, taking employees of all ranks to lunch, and any number of other items that focus on raising your internal awareness. In today’s post I’ll focus my comments on the value for CEOs of raising their external awareness…

 

 


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