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The Downside of Passion
By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth Review any list of positive leadership traits and “passion” will undoubtedly rank near the top – rightly so. In most cases passion is an asset capable of carrying you through tough times, sharpening your perspective, revealing purpose, and helping you succeed in the face of overwhelming odds. You’ll ...
Leadership Interview – Michael Hyatt
By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth CEOs that make great decisions are rare these days. Humble, authentic leaders who really understand their craft are equally scarce. Chief Executives who actively engage in social media also find themselves in the minority among their peers. Michael Hyatt (@MichaelHyatt – www.michaelhyatt.com) is that rare commodity. As Chairman ...
CEOs In Crisis
By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth CEOs are in a state of crisis. As an adviser to CEOs, I can tell you that chief executives are under siege on all fronts…This is clearly a defining time for CEOs as an occupational class. To be clear, I’m not using the term “crisis” as it relates to dealing with the ...
Leadership vs. Management
By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth As a person who makes their living in the field of leadership, I can tell you without any doubt that “Leadership” is different than “Management.” While there seems to be a never ending stream of politically correct pontificating in corporate circles about the differences between managers and leaders, most of ...
Transitioning the CEO
By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth Today’s Myatt on Monday’s question comes from a board member who asks: ”Our current CEO is underperforming against expectations…How does the board know when it is time to transition the CEO?” While it is refreshing to hear a board member paying attention to CEO performance, the decision to replace a CEO not only requires ...
Bill Clinton Gets It Wrong
By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth Bill Clinton gets it wrong again…During a campaign rally in Orlando last night in which Bill Clinton was introducing Barack Obama, he built his warm-up speech around what he called “the four things that really matter in a president.” According to Bill Clinton, the four things it takes to be a great president ...
Are CEOs Getting a Bad Rap
By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth Are CEOs getting a bad rap? In a word, yes. As a top ceo coach, I can tell you that CEOs are under siege…in fact, I would go so far as to say that CEOs as an occupational class are in a state of crisis. I understand that Americans ...
First Time CEOs
By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth Today’s Myatt on Monday’s question was posed by a new CEO who asked: “Do you have any tips for first-time chief executives of a start-up company that would allow for a faster and more effective transition?” Virtually all of the advice and counsel I provide to CEOs is just as applicable ...
The Benefits of a Top CEO Coach
By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth The question is; you’re already the CEO so why should you make the investment into retaining a Top CEO Coach? The obvious anwswer is CEOs simply have more to gain from intelligent counsel than any other person on the org chart. Given the nature of the position, along with the ...