Leadership Freak

DECEMBER 19, 2011

I’ve asked some friends to bring their insights to the Leadership Freak community. Please give a warm welcome to today’s guest writer, Jesse Lyn Stoner. ** How many times have you heard, “It’s better to give than receive?” It’s so ingrained in our culture, we don’t even question it. If you are in a leadership role, [.].

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Leadership Team Leadership Development Development 209

Leadership Freak

DECEMBER 1, 2011

The reason we aren’t candid with people is we are protecting someone. We may protect someone else, our self, or both. Five things we protect: Reputation. Status. Position. Status quo. Opportunities. Why we protect: Fear. Perceived capability of others or ourselves. A better way: The guiding rule for candor is “usefulness.” Candor is not saying [.].

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Reputation Positioning 207

Leadership Freak

DECEMBER 9, 2011

Talented leaders always define meaning and explain purpose. There are no menial tasks as long as tasks have meaning. My recent stay at Susquehanna Health System (SHS) exposed me to an array of remarkable people; not the least of which was Karen from food services. She reminded me of the power of meaning. Delinquency and [.].

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System Power Goal Influence 207

Leadership Freak

DECEMBER 12, 2011

Image source I’ve asked some friends to bring their insights to the Leadership Freak community. Please give a warm welcome to today’s guest writer, Wally Bock. ** Bishop Hanns Lilje was imprisoned by Hitler but I didn’t know that at first. He was a genial man who laughed often, one of my father’s German pastor [.].

Leadership 203

Leadership Stress Leadership Development Development 203

Leadership Freak

DECEMBER 16, 2011

I sent a note to John Maxwell. This is part of his reply. How has leading changed you? That’s almost like asking how breathing has changed me. Leadership has impacted every aspect of my life. Early in my career, I discovered that everything rises and falls on leadership, and it changed the way I led. [.].

Career 198

Career Leadership Stress Leadership Development 198

Leadership Freak

DECEMBER 27, 2011

We say leadership is all about others and then hypocritically say, follow me! Leader-centric vision casting captures and dominates current leadership thought. From Moses to Martin Luther King Jr., stories of leaders with captivating dreams fill leadership literature. I love it and hate it. We’ve made the exception the rule. How many Moses’ are there?

Leadership 198

Leadership Motivation Leadership Development Innovation 198

Leadership Freak

DECEMBER 28, 2011

Remember the last time you sat around a table making a big decision? Did you walk away breathing a sigh of relief. Relief indicates you were in the land of fairy dust and unicorns. Decisions are dangerous because they give the illusion of action where there is none. The bigger the decision the grander the [.].

How To 197

How To Power Leadership Development Development 197

Leadership Freak

DECEMBER 15, 2011

You honor the accomplishments of others while neglecting, even hiding your own. Great leaders are great at honoring others. Honor multiplies success and motivates individuals. You’re constantly scouting-out behaviors, attitudes, and accomplishments to spotlight. Honor is one of your most powerful leadership tools. Failure: We’d all respond positively when encouraged to get out there and [.].

Power 196

Power Tools Motivation Positioning 196

Leadership Freak

DECEMBER 24, 2011

Deadlines don’t motivate until goals have meaning. People must personally own goals before deadlines create urgency, focus, decisiveness, and action. Today is Christmas Eve. It’s the motivating deadline for millions of procrastinators. The goal of giving gifts to loved ones makes this deadline matter. Application: Throwing a timeline with deadlines at team members is a [.].

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Goal Motivation Team Leadership Development 192

Leadership Freak

DECEMBER 29, 2011

I sent a note to John Maxwell. This is part 2 of his reply. What do you do to navigate the changes your leadership journey brings to you? First, I think everyone navigates according to their pain file. When you don’t succeed at something, then it should prompt you to want to grow. For example, one [.].

Leadership 191

Leadership Examples 191

Leadership Freak

DECEMBER 20, 2011

I received an email question, “Some people in our organization aren’t interested in personal development. What can we do?” Priority: Personal development is the top priority for everyone passionate to maximize their opportunities. It’s not selfish to develop yourself so that you can expand your service. Never be a martyr. Put the oxygen mask on yourself [.].

Development 191

Development Organization Motivation Leadership Development 191

Leadership Freak

DECEMBER 22, 2011

I’ve asked some friends to bring their insights to the Leadership Freak community. Please give a warm welcome to today’s guest writer, S. Chris Edmonds. * If you’re like most leaders, you pay attention to what’s right in front of you. One key question I ask senior leaders is “what do you pay attention to?” Most [.].

Leadership 191

Leadership Metrics Goal Leadership Development 191

Leadership Freak

DECEMBER 23, 2011

Giving gifts is one of my favorite things. When our children were young, Christmas gift giving was magic. Some year’s money was tight and we added homemade gifts to store-bought. During prosperous years we probably over did it. Generosity invigorates and delights everyone. However… Alternative: I’m against gift giving at work. If your office doesn’t [.].

How To 184

How To Leadership Development Development Leadership 184

Leadership Freak

DECEMBER 27, 2011

We say leadership is all about others and then hypocritically say, follow me! Leader-centric vision casting captures and dominates current leadership thought. From Moses to Martin Luther King Jr., stories of leaders with captivating dreams fill leadership literature. I love it and hate it. We’ve made the exception the rule. How many Moses’ are there?

Leadership 135

Leadership Motivation Leadership Development Innovation 135

Leadership Freak

DECEMBER 20, 2011

I received an email question, “Some people in our organization aren’t interested in personal development. What can we do?” Priority: Personal development is the top priority for everyone passionate to maximize their opportunities. It’s not selfish to develop yourself so that you can expand your service. Never be a martyr. Put the oxygen mask on yourself [.].

Development 106

Development Organization Motivation Leadership Development 106

Leadership Freak

DECEMBER 26, 2011

The past is the future for most of us. We cling to misguided notions that persistence, endurance, and more of the same will result in a new future. It won’t. 99% of the conversations I have about the future are actually about the past. People try to create a future by cling to or modifying [.].

Media 106

Media Leadership Development Innovation Development 106

Leadership Freak

DECEMBER 21, 2011

I wanted to make a difference when I was a teenager but lacked courage. Encourage means to fill with courage. You have the power to give courage to others. You also have the power to drain people’s courage, to discourage. The hardest thing about my nearly fatal accident isn’t the pain and recovery. It’s the [.].

Power 103

Power Leadership Development Development Leadership 103

Leadership Freak

DECEMBER 28, 2011

Remember the last time you sat around a table making a big decision? Did you walk away breathing a sigh of relief. Relief indicates you were in the land of fairy dust and unicorns. Decisions are dangerous because they give the illusion of action where there is none. The bigger the decision the grander the [.].

How To 100

How To Power Leadership Development Development 100

Leadership Freak

DECEMBER 24, 2011

Deadlines don’t motivate until goals have meaning. People must personally own goals before deadlines create urgency, focus, decisiveness, and action. Today is Christmas Eve. It’s the motivating deadline for millions of procrastinators. The goal of giving gifts to loved ones makes this deadline matter. Application: Throwing a timeline with deadlines at team members is a [.].

Goal 100

Goal Motivation Team Skills 100

Leadership Freak

DECEMBER 30, 2011

Life without opportunities is dull and unfulfilling. Lost opportunities discourage; lack of opportunities defeat. We’ve all heard people wishing they had more opportunities. This happens for two reasons. Comparing our opportunities with others makes us want what others have. Envy and greed are, however, partners with emptiness and frustration. Wrong-headed thinking about opportunities.

Power 100

Power Goal Motivation Leadership Development 100

Leadership Freak

DECEMBER 29, 2011

I sent a note to John Maxwell. This is part 2 of his reply. What do you do to navigate the changes your leadership journey brings to you? First, I think everyone navigates according to their pain file. When you don’t succeed at something, then it should prompt you to want to grow. For example, one [.].

Leadership 100

Leadership Examples 100

Leadership Freak

DECEMBER 23, 2011

Giving gifts is one of my favorite things. When our children were young, Christmas gift giving was magic. Some year’s money was tight and we added homemade gifts to store-bought. During prosperous years we probably over did it. Generosity invigorates and delights everyone. However… Alternative: I’m against gift giving at work. If your office doesn’t [.].

How To 100

How To Leadership Development Development Leadership 100

Leadership Freak

DECEMBER 22, 2011

I’ve asked some friends to bring their insights to the Leadership Freak community. Please give a warm welcome to today’s guest writer, S. Chris Edmonds. * If you’re like most leaders, you pay attention to what’s right in front of you. One key question I ask senior leaders is “what do you pay attention to?” Most [.].

Leadership 100

Leadership Metrics Goal Leadership Development 100