Michael Lee Stallard

JANUARY 14, 2011

Check out this thought-provoking interview with Peter Block. During the interview he states the following: “in the context of organization development, what we’re trying to do is humanize systems. The systems of consistency and control and predictability steal our humanity.&#. Do you agree? Can organizations achieve consistency, control and predictability while still preserving our humanity?

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Michael Lee Stallard

JANUARY 7, 2011

Seven years ago today, my wife Katie had surgery for advanced ovarian cancer. The prior year, Katie had been surgery to remove breast cancer. Today, she is cancer free. I wrote an essay entitled “ Alone No Longer &# about how setting my work aside to focus on being with and helping Katie and our daughters changed my perspective on life. The essay has been read by many people who want to know how they can help people in their lives who are battling a serious illness.

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Leadership 218

Michael Lee Stallard

JANUARY 13, 2011

Check out this article entitled “ Wellbeing on the Home Front.&# It describes how social connections at home, at work and in the community affect our wellbeing. Gallup’s new research provides additional support for the Connection Cultures we described in Fired Up or Burned Out.

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Michael Lee Stallard

JANUARY 27, 2011

This week I participated in an interview about Connection Cultures, productivity and innovation with Dean Homer Ereksen at a business breakfast sponsored by TCU’s Neeley Business School in Fort Worth, Texas. (Read the Fort Worth Business Press article about the event entitled “ Speaker Promotes Emotional Connection for Business “).

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Michael Lee Stallard

JANUARY 19, 2011

At the heart of building community is developing a bond of connection among the members of a group. In other words, when the members of a group feel positive emotions related to being understood, respected, appreciated, and included by their group’s leaders and fellow members, it forms a bond that strengthens cooperation and commitment among group members.

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Michael Lee Stallard

JANUARY 29, 2011

Most leaders can learn an important lesson from the RAs at TCU who are creating a sense of community in the residence halls on campus. You can read about it in this excellent article entitled “ Culture of Caring.&# The article makes an important point that creating a sense of community requires intentionality. Daniel Terry, TCU’s director of Community Renewal, puts it this way: “We’re trying to create whole people here at TCU.

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Michael Lee Stallard

JANUARY 21, 2011

There have been times in my life when I’ve been stuck. Although I was giving my all, I wasn’t progressing. Early in my career, I tried to figure it out on my own. Sometimes this worked and sometimes it didn’t. What I learned over time was that I needed someone to coach me. I simply couldn’t see where I was going wrong. It was a blind spot for me.

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Michael Lee Stallard

JANUARY 18, 2011

Some years ago I had the good fortune to meet New York Times columnist David Brooks for lunch. This was back in the days when he was writing for The Weekly Standard and contributing articles to The Atlantic. I admire David and his work. He’s frequently an island of reason and moderation amidst an ocean of extremist media pundits. And if you’re interested in connection, David Brooks is a writer you’ll want to follow.

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Media Article 186

Michael Lee Stallard

JANUARY 2, 2011

Check out recent favorite blog posts from a sampling of top bloggers on leadership below. Welcome to the January edition of the Leadership Development Carnival , New Year’s Edition! With the holidays slowing us down a little, this month’s edition may not have as many posts, but they sure are outstanding ones. It’s an eclectic mix… some reflections, predictions, “best of&# lists, and the usual sage collection of leadership questions, advice and wisdom.

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Michael Lee Stallard

JANUARY 6, 2011

Below are links to several leadership events that Jason Pankau and I will be speaking at or participating in. On January 27 , I’ll join Dean Homer Erekson of the Neeley School of Business at TCU where we will discuss leadership and employee engagement as part of the Tandy Leadership Speakers Series. On February 10-11 , I’ll be in London participating in the Holy Trinity Brompton Leadership Conference.

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