Michael Lee Stallard

MAY 28, 2010

Next week the Summer edition of the Leader to Leader Journal comes out. It includes an article that Jason Pankau and I wrote entitled “To Boost Productivity and Innovation, Connect with the Core.&# The article is about how great leaders don’t just focus on star performers, they are intentional about connecting with employees at large.

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 29, 2010

Creating a framework for decisioning, using a published delegation of authority statement, encouraging sound business practices in collaboration, team building, leadership development, and talent management will all help even out the uneven. Where there is disagreement there is an inherent potential for growth and development.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 26, 2010

To this day I’m amazed at how many CEOs still own tasks, roles, projects, and responsibilities that should be delegated to others. The number of activities a CEO takes on can certainly vary based upon skill sets, stage of corporate maturation, and the talent level of the rest of the executive team.

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Michael Lee Stallard

APRIL 20, 2010

Maybe its a group walk for the breast cancer, helping out on a Habitat for Humanity project or offering to put a fresh coat of paint on wall at a local Boys and Girls Club. What a simple idea! Why not let employees vote for a local charity and organize an outing to help them. why is everyone smiling? why is everyone smiling?

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Decentralization McCarthy Godin Conference 218

Lead on Purpose

NOVEMBER 30, 2010

A key to giving clear direction is for product managers to project their confidence and full support to the work engineering is doing. If you are in a leadership position in product management, take time to evaluate your team and make sure they are focusing on these key practices that will lead to profitable products.

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QAspire

AUGUST 17, 2010

So how do you maximize your possibility of getting it first time right when you deal with projects? Here are three most important things I could think of: Clarity : In projects (or in any initiative), when you shoot in the dark, the bullet comes back to kill you. Most projects fail because of lack of clarity.

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Lead on Purpose

JUNE 25, 2009

With over 20 years of technology experience, he has a fresh and unique perspective in guiding and managing product teams and has a knack for synthesizing conceptual ideas and turning them into reality. What can a classroom full of bright-eyed and energized kindergartners teach you about leadership?

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Strategy Driven

JANUARY 3, 2011

If you can meet these simple goals for each project, then you will achieve total success. These goals are generic to all industries and all types of projects. Regardless of your level of experience in project management, set these 5 goals for every project you manage. The trick is to be focused.

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Lead on Purpose

FEBRUARY 3, 2010

Give your team members new opportunities even if it means letting go of your pet project. Do not hold on to the most important tasks yourself. One of the key side effects of focusing time and effort on your replacement is your own growth. When you help others learn, you learn more.

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Lead on Purpose

NOVEMBER 4, 2009

’ Be the person at your company who is willing to do new things, like taking on the project that nobody wants. Here are three steps to help you prepare yourself for the next big opportunity: Demonstrate flexibility: The word ‘flexible’ has various meanings; in this context think of ‘willingness.’

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Lead on Purpose

JUNE 8, 2009

Think in terms of projects: each one has a beginning and an end. You plan what you are going to do, work at it and when it’s finished you move on to the next project. When your project is successful, it’s easier to land the next project. The idea is to work effectively and close the loop on what you are doing.

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Learning-by-Doing Ethics Taylorism Taylor 118

Lead on Purpose

DECEMBER 15, 2009

Seth Godin , marketing guru and thought leader, did a cool project where he brought together more than seventy “big thinkers&# to write the ebook What Matters Now. They want to engage, to interact and to get you more involved.&# -Seth Godin “Leadership is more than influence. What matters in 2010?

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Lead on Purpose

AUGUST 14, 2010

Making connections and gaining people’s trust is the premise of the book Trust Agents: Using the Web to Build Influence, Improve Reputation, and Earn Trust. Making connections and gaining people’s trust is the premise of the book Trust Agents: Using the Web to Build Influence, Improve Reputation, and Earn Trust.

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Lead on Purpose

OCTOBER 6, 2009

You build self-worth from which the desire for continuous improvement springs. My most recent “do hard things&# project was to run a marathon in 3:30 (three hours thirty minutes). I recommend always having a “do hard things&# project on which you are working. George Marathon last spring.

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PR Learning-by-Doing Ethics Marketing 157

Lead on Purpose

MAY 18, 2009

However, it didn’t take me long to realize this book has great content for taking yourself and your company to new levels of leadership. I’ll do a full review when I finish, but for now I want to share Abraham’s fifteen ways to build your position into a strong brand. Do it impactfully. Do it with the right people.

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Kevin Eikenberry

DECEMBER 1, 2010

He consultants, teaches, coaches, writes and speaks about leadership, gratitude, stewardship and the social/organizational dynamics of organizations. He consultants, teaches, coaches, writes and speaks about leadership, gratitude, stewardship and the social/organizational dynamics of organizations.

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Lead on Purpose

AUGUST 6, 2009

In working and talking with driven leaders it has been shown that the projects that are most difficult to manage are usually related to new product and service launches. Scope creep, unclear requirements, and inter/intra team miscommunication can become a recipe for disaster! Theme: Digg 3 Column by WP Designer.

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Mike Cardus

JULY 11, 2012

His easy-going and humorous way of running our class was a great example of exactly what we came to learn: how to lead a high-performing team.”. Below are some of the kind comments and feedback from the High Performance Team Building Certificate Program , I taught through the University at Buffalo School of Social Work.

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Roundtable Talk

MAY 12, 2010

← Leadership lessons they don’t teach in school Fast Friday with Murray Kane, SVP HR, LCBO → Are you stuck in a never ending project spin cycle? She reported on her research into how organization’s chose, manage and succeed/or not, with projects. Dr. Henderson kept playfully referring to Project #26.

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CO2

OCTOBER 29, 2010

His book Just Ask Leadership - Why Great Managers Always Ask The Right Questions (McGraw Hill 2009). For a more detailed look at our choices for the most useful sites on the Web, see the stories listed below. For a more detailed look at our choices for the most useful sites on the Web, see the stories listed below.

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CO2

OCTOBER 29, 2010

His book Just Ask Leadership - Why Great Managers Always Ask The Right Questions (McGraw Hill 2009). For a more detailed look at our choices for the most useful sites on the Web, see the stories listed below. For a more detailed look at our choices for the most useful sites on the Web, see the stories listed below.

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Mike Cardus

MAY 11, 2011

This is a repost, with some minor changes, from April 20, 2008 the 2nd blog post I had ever written. This became the format for much of my epistemology of team building & leadership. Making leaders & teams better is more than a passion it is my life. Thank you for reading and your continued support.

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CO2

JANUARY 4, 2011

As we struggled to build the business in the first year he tried to create opportunities for us to earn money (something every board member could learn). He once asked if we wanted to a direct mailing project for him. His book Just Ask Leadership - Why Great Managers Always Ask The Right Questions (McGraw Hill 2009).

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Execution Blog Executive Coaching USP 88

CO2

DECEMBER 24, 2010

In the first part of the book they take you through the steps to create a project team: 1) Divide the labor. His book Just Ask Leadership - Why Great Managers Always Ask The Right Questions (McGraw Hill 2009). I received an advance copy of this book and I could not recommend it to certain clients fast enough.

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Roundtable Talk

MAY 10, 2010

← Fast Friday with Jacoline Loewen, Managing Partner of the Loewen Group Are you stuck in a never ending project spin cycle? In a quick search of two of Toronto’s top universities, he found that “leadership” courses accounted for one module in one semester of their respective MBA programs. No job is perfect all the time.

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Roundtable Talk

MARCH 4, 2010

→ View from the corner cubicle: leadership lessons from Tomer Strolight Posted on March 4, 2010 by LeaderTalker | Leave a comment TorStar Digital is one of Canada’s fastest growing, most innovative media companies. Decide who is most crucial to your project and focus your energies on securing their buy-in. Happy leading!

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Roundtable Talk

NOVEMBER 11, 2010

Look for projects and areas that can be improved. Communicate, communicate, communicate… in difficult times, it’s crucial to create a clear vision/focus and direction for the team. Listen to your employees… the further up the leadership ladder you go, the easier it is to get disconnected from the day-to-day realities.

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CO2

JUNE 29, 2010

We believe the strength of any team is in the followers and there can be no leaders without followers, but the vast majority of research to date has focused on the leadership side of this equation. It is worth keeping in mind that some jobs have clear leadership requirements; virtually all jobs have followership requirements.

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Roundtable Talk

MAY 14, 2010

← Are you stuck in a never ending project spin cycle? To illustrate the point… imagine stepping out of a high-profile leadership role, like say being President of the United States. ← Are you stuck in a never ending project spin cycle? RoundtableTalk Where ambitious leaders meet. Skip to content Home Welcome!

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Roundtable Talk

AUGUST 20, 2010

Whether you’re chasing a sales budget, a promotion, a new job, a raise, delivering a project on time… spending time worrying about the outcome isn’t going to make it happen. Never truer words were spoken. The only thing that will get you there is to focus on the tasks and actions that will get you to your goal.

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Roundtable Talk

JUNE 10, 2010

Know your personal non-negotiables… culture, organization, people, decision-making, opportunities, projects, autonomy, etc. Share this: This entry was posted in Career Derailer , Career Management , Engagement , Leadership , Motivation , Networking and tagged Career Management , career satisfaction , change , leadership lessons , Motivation.

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Roundtable Talk

JULY 27, 2010

My deepest, darkest fear is that they’ll stick around as “consultants&# taking all the great projects at ridiculous rates leaving Gen X with… ???? Unfortunately, I’m a little bit skeptical about boomers actually fully moving out of the workforce fully. "Cool" is a moving target.

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Ask Atma

MAY 20, 2012

So the designer teaches everyone about UX/AI, the coders teach about their development methodology, the project managers teach about agile protocols, and the sales people describe what it is like in the field. So you must demonstrate very strong leadership. Overall transparency requires that leadership models it. 15 Iss: 4, pp.675

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Team How To Knowledge Management Self-aware 52

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 8, 2012

The director oversees training and education, helps teams on group problem solving and team building, and oversees employee engagement. He staffed HR people onto process improvement projects and added outside consultants with experience in performance improvement. Scibelli himself came from the retail sector.

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QAspire

JULY 18, 2010

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer Connecting, Building Relationships and Team Success Quality of relationships between the team members is one of the determinants of success as a team - be it project, process improvement initiative or an organization building one.

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Succession Team Project Quality 149

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 17, 2011

Under the leadership of their future Hall of Fame quarterback, Peyton Manning , they won the Super Bowl in 2007 and lost one in 2010. This team has been a perennial contender in the League. All of these teams suffered because they relied too heavily on one lone star. The Indianapolis Colts are 0-10.

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HR Digest

JANUARY 22, 2022

Leadership. Team building and communication. Each department may have different job titles, such as project managers, quality assurance managers, finance officers, human resources officials, manufacturing supervisors, etc. Organizational structure. Management control. Management decision making and organizational change.

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