Lead on Purpose

MAY 18, 2010

This is the career record of Larry Gelwix, coach of the Highland High rugby team (Salt Lake City) for more than three decades. This team was featured in the recent movie Forever Strong. Larry recently recorded a podcast with my friend Dr. As Larry says: “these strategies work!&# Theme: Digg 3 Column by WP Designer.

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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 11, 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 avoid conflicts. Where there is disagreement there is an inherent potential for growth and development.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2010

A leader’s message has a direct impact on their personal and corporate brand equity, how they manage a crisis, marketing initiatives, investor relations, press and public relations, team building and employee engagement, and virtually any other mission critical area of chief executive responsibility.

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Michael Lee Stallard

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

Failing to recognize and address blind spots is to sabotage one’s career and success in life. We all have blind spots, i.e. our words and deeds are inconsistent with our espoused values. It’s the human condition. Recently it’s been referred to as the “knowing-doing gap.” why is everyone smiling? why is everyone smiling?

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 22, 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 avoid conflicts. This is a skill I believe many leaders do not develop until later in their careers.

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Lead on Purpose

MAY 23, 2009

This is the time when most people focus more on their careers and less on others (and other significant causes). Bob talks about how his career (in TV station business) took off. He had tremendous success, but had a “success panic&# that made him stop and reevaluate his priorities. Theme: Digg 3 Column by WP Designer.

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Lead on Purpose

NOVEMBER 4, 2009

You’ll find satisfaction in knowing you helped someone else, and doing so will benefit your career. Most of the time the new opportunities are not obvious; after all, when things become obvious they are usually past the “opportunity&# stage. Theme: Digg 3 Column by WP Designer.

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Lead on Purpose

OCTOBER 5, 2010

They must learn to present their roadmaps with passion and work to convince their teams they are headed in the right direction. When the teams are on board they will apply their efforts to creating and launching successful products. How long did it take to put into practice the things you learned? Theme: Digg 3 Column by WP Designer.

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Roundtable Talk

JUNE 10, 2010

← The Golden Rule of Interviewing: Past behaviour predicts future Fast Friday with Joe Chidley, SVP Corporate & Public Affairs, Veritas Communications → Career Shifting: Leaping lanes mid-career. Allow yourself time to reflect and build your personal career vision. what you’re trying to move away from).

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 26, 2010

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. One of the first things you need to understand as a CEO is what your time is worth relative to others in the organization.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 9, 2010

Design will impact your messaging, positioning, business modeling, team building, resourcing, branding, and virtually every functional aspect of what you do. If you’re a leader, don’t dismiss design as elemental or insignificant.

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Michael Lee Stallard

OCTOBER 9, 2010

Rajesh Setty ‘s ideas flower on Why MANY Smart People Face a Mid-Career Dilemma and How You Can Avoid It. Lynn Dessert plants some thoughts about leadership development at Elephants at Work on Is Your Organization Teaching the Right Lessons to Build Executive Talent? why is everyone smiling? why is everyone smiling?

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Michael Lee Stallard

JUNE 5, 2010

They had a vision to strive for as individuals and together as a team. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, one of the greatest basketball players in history who played his entire college career with Wooden, would later write, “Coach Wooden had a profound influence on me as an athlete, but even greater influence on me as a human being. How about you?

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Michael Lee Stallard

JULY 5, 2010

Nissim Ziv presents Problem Solving Interview posted at Job Interview & Career Guide. Michael Cardus presents Eliminating Negative to Increase Positive posted at Create-Learning Team Building & Leadership Blog. There are lessons we can all learn from General Stanley McChrystal’s recent resignation.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2010

Section IX: Team Building. Great leaders create great teams throughout the entire value chain. Rarely do leaders have the luxury of being able to secure all of the information needed for a risk free decision.

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Lead on Purpose

DECEMBER 22, 2010

Rasmussen College : A college with the goal of helping students graduate with a degree, get a meaningful job and build a career. Lead on Purpose is slated to join their ranks shortly. They have five campuses in the upper mid-west and Florida, and a major presence on-line. Theme: Digg 3 Column by WP Designer.

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Modern Servant Leader

NOVEMBER 18, 2010

December 2009. October 2009. September 2009. August 2009. March 2009. February 2009. January 2009. Who Is Accountable for Your Career? Careers for Servant Leaders. Supporting Your Team. Team Building. September 2010. August 2010. April 2010. March 2010. January 2010.

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Lead on Purpose

DECEMBER 6, 2010

Product managers who can work successfully with these (and other) groups in their companies will release great products and have success throughout their careers. Please leave a comment and let me know about your experience working with other teams. What other roles are important for success in product management?

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Lead on Purpose

MARCH 8, 2010

CEOs are praised for their vision. Top salespeople are rewarded with high commissions. Innovative engineers are recognized for their inventions. The rewards for applied skill and hard work come quickly after the work is complete. Theme: Digg 3 Column by WP Designer.

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Michael Lee Stallard

JUNE 18, 2010

Earlier in his career when he worked for a NASA subcontractor on the Apollo program, he observed the dismal environment of employees working in cubicle farms and how it contributed to annual employee turnover of around 50 percent. He has also stated that he believes the work culture is key to the creativity inherent in knowledge work.

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Lead on Purpose

AUGUST 20, 2009

I’m very proud of how well she did in high school and am impressed with her clear understanding of what she wants to pursue as a career. My wife and I took our oldest child to the university where she will pursue a degree in architecture. She’s far ahead of where I was at her age. Congratulations to your family.

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Lead on Purpose

OCTOBER 26, 2009

Increased responsibilities and the opportunity to work on challenging tasks rank among the top factors in career satisfaction. 3 Responses Bret Simmons , on October 27, 2009 at 5:48 am said: Glad you blogged on this WSJ article, Michael. Broader Skills: Skilled people are driven to learn more about other parts of the organization.

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Lead on Purpose

DECEMBER 10, 2009

Regardless of the cost, the investment in building relationships is critical to succeeding in your current role and building the foundation on which to grow your career. 6 Responses The Vision Quest « Where the Product Management Tribe Gathers , on December 22, 2009 at 8:51 am said: [.]

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Michael Lee Stallard

JUNE 9, 2010

Nissim Ziv presents Teamwork Motivation: How to Motivate a Team? posted at Job Interview & Career Guide , saying that as it can be hard to motivate yourself, motivating others can be even harder. But don’t despair. How would you inspire people to work together for a certain goal? why is everyone smiling?

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Roundtable Talk

JULY 27, 2010

← Fast Friday quote of the week with Gregg Levoy, author To be or not to be: can authenticity at work limit your career options? → Mid-career blues: Are Xers being sidelined? One of the keys, from Paul’s view, to managing your career is to know when to go through these windows and seize new opportunities.

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Lead on Purpose

JUNE 20, 2009

In his post The Realities of Change , Mark presents ten truths to help you progress in your career. One Response Mark Sanborn , on June 20, 2009 at 8:05 am said: Thanks for linking to my article. Hope you’re having a great camping trip. Theme: Digg 3 Column by WP Designer.

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Roundtable Talk

OCTOBER 19, 2010

← Fast Friday with David Coverdale, Whitesnake Fast Friday with Sheila, Mary and your own Reputation Management → Career Derailment: The top 5 warning signs that you’re about to get fired. I began to reflect on the warning signs that your fast tracking leadership career is about to end with an escort to the door.

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Lead on Purpose

JUNE 8, 2009

The people who are the most secure in their careers follow similar patterns of behavior. Practicing the five actions listed above will increase your value to your company and accelerate your career growth. Some employees feel nervous about keeping their jobs. Do you know anyone who behaves that way?

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QAspire

AUGUST 17, 2010

Do, what you know Best, Tanmay By Jay Chhaya, August 19, 2010 @ 8:11 am Determination is the name of the game. For project success the points rightly identified above are part of Verification process in V&V model. Regards, Jay Chhaya Other Links to this Post RSS feed for comments on this post.

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Lead on Purpose

JUNE 12, 2009

When it comes to your career and your ability to become a great leader, the word ‘invest’ is perceptive. 2 Responses PuristProductManagement , on June 12, 2009 at 3:36 pm said: Yes, couldn’t agree more, I think that personal investment is absolutely critical. — are the most valuable asset you own. Nice quote!

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CO2

JANUARY 23, 2011

I remember when I was at the beginning of my career and calling on AARP as a direct marketer to do their work. His book Just Ask Leadership - Why Great Managers Always Ask The Right Questions (McGraw Hill 2009). Where has time gone. You know the work of calling on Senior Citizens. Perhaps this is one of those life passages.

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Lead on Purpose

JUNE 22, 2009

At the same time you also need to focus on your career and your personal progress. — The Product Management Perspective: As a product manager you need to focus on your products’ direction and success; you need to collect the right market input and turn it into great products. Theme: Digg 3 Column by WP Designer.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

Whether you like it or not, your success as a CEO will be largely tied to your team building ability. Not only do great CEOs understand how to recruit a top executive team, but they also understand how to build cohesion among team members through collaboration while addressing specific situational and contextual needs.

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Lead on Purpose

JULY 6, 2009

It’s also a time to step back and take a fresh look at the direction your career is headed. 3 Responses Robin Zaragoza , on July 9, 2009 at 12:06 pm said: For those looking for a ProductCamp soon… NYC is next week… July 18th. Reply Michael Ray Hopkin , on July 9, 2009 at 1:39 pm said: Robin, thank you for the comment.

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Roundtable Talk

JANUARY 6, 2011

← RoundtableTalk: Top posts of 2010 Culture eats strategy for lunch… and it will eat leaders too → Captain Owen Honors: no honour in this career debacle Posted on January 6, 2011 by LeaderTalker | 6 Comments So Captain Owen Honors of the USS Enterprise (seriously, Hollywood couldn’t do better with these names!) Ridiculous.

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Roundtable Talk

MAY 27, 2010

Fast Friday with Chris von Baeyer of the Ariel Group → Diary of a mid-career job seeker: 9, 800, 20, 10, 5, 2, 3, 1 Posted on May 27, 2010 by LeaderTalker | 1 Comment Fans of LOST will no doubt recognize the significance numbers can play in shaping lives. Skip to content Home Welcome! Remember, 9, 800, 20, 10, 5, 2, 3, 1.

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