Mike Myatt

Vision and Leadership

Vision and Leadership

Visioning for CEOs is a topic that I often address on this blog. I don't do so in an attempt…

13 years ago

Personal Branding Done Right

So what's the big deal about personal branding? The mere mention of this topic sparks intense emotions and frothy debate.…

13 years ago

Training Isn’t Dead – But it Should Be

In the text that follows I'm going to poke holes in a process generally accepted as productive when it rarely…

13 years ago

Leadership Basics – 5 Keys to Success

I’ve noticed that it’s not an infrequent occurrence to find that even the savviest executives either confuse or misconstrue certain…

13 years ago

Contingency Planning

The best leaders always have a back-up plan, so my question to you is: what's your Plan B? My experience…

13 years ago

Leadership is NOT Dodgeball

Leadership today seems to be all too often confused with playing a game of dodgeball. It's as if many leaders…

13 years ago

How To Make Great Leadership Decisions

Why do leaders fail? They make bad decisions. And in some cases, they compound bad decision upon bad decision. You…

13 years ago

Is Your Message Relevant?

When was the last time you bothered to read, watch, or listen to a message that wasn't relevant to your…

13 years ago

Workplace Gossip

Allowing gossip in the workplace is like encouraging your employees to swim with sharks. Let me cut right to the…

13 years ago

10 Steps to Productive Meetings

If you’ve ever watched an episode of NBC’s “The Office” you know exactly what unproductive meetings look like. The tragic…

13 years ago

10 Steps to Creating a Talent Advantage

Creating a talent advantage begins with smart hiring. That said, it never ceases to amaze me at the number of…

13 years ago

The Downside of Passion

Review any list of positive leadership traits and "passion" will undoubtedly rank near the top - rightly so. In most…

13 years ago

Leadership and Blame

In the world of leadership where the traits of accountability and personal responsibility are so highly regarded, I have one…

13 years ago

Leadership is Black and White

I was skimming through headlines this past weekend when a particular title caught my eye - it simply read: "Situational…

13 years ago

Greatness & Tragedy

Few things highlight great acts of selflessness and heroism more than tragedy. This weekend's helicopter crash in Afghanistan was a…

13 years ago

Ideas Don’t Equal Innovation

I had a long conversation yesterday with a friend discussing creativity, ideas, innovation, branding, and the like. As a result…

13 years ago