Michael Lee Stallard

JUNE 7, 2010

After defining connection, we identify the “Connection Culture&# as an environment producing emotional and rational connections that, as The Conference Board’s definition says, “influences [people] to apply discretionary effort to [their] work.&# why is everyone smiling? why is everyone smiling?

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Michael Lee Stallard

JUNE 8, 2010

I highly recommend this book to leaders and others who want to see what an engaging work environment — or “Connection Culture&# as I’ve described it in my writings — looks like. Not only will you learn about Hsieh’s thinking, you’ll see how he puts ideas into action. why is everyone smiling?

McCarthy 210

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Michael Lee Stallard

JUNE 18, 2010

When Goodnight founded SAS, he already knew that work environments affect employee productivity and retention. 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.

Conference 261

Conference Bottom-up Software Long-term 261

Michael Lee Stallard

MAY 5, 2010

Here’s what Catmull once wrote about his aspiration for Pixar’s culture: “What we can do is construct an environment that nurtures trusting and respectful relationships and unleashes everyone’s creativity. On one trip when I visited Pixar’s corporate headquarters, I observed an extraordinary Connection Culture.

Competitive Advantage 186

Competitive Advantage McCarthy Godin Definition 186

Michael Lee Stallard

JUNE 9, 2010

Dan McCarthy presents A View from Inside the Leadership Pipeline posted at Great Leadership where he provides a summary of research from CCL and his recommendations on how to manage high potentials. A big thanks goes out to Dan McCarthy for sharing the hosting duties! No Comment No comments yet Posting your comment.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

JANUARY 19, 2011

Happiness blended with good humor, in my opinion, should be practiced in all moment in order to have a healthy and good environment of job in agreement with the following saying “although my heart cries, my face should smile.” Julio : January 21, 2011 at 10:21 pm In fact, one of the most important attitudes in our jobs should be our mood.

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Greenleaf Maslow Goleman Core Competence 178

Persuasive Powerhouse

DECEMBER 28, 2010

You are creating an environment that values invincibility and downplays learning. Don’t think for a second that leaders throughout the organization don’t notice the absence of discussion about c-suite development and learning. All Rights Reserved.

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Michael Lee Stallard

JUNE 5, 2010

Bill Walton, the Hall of Fame basketball player and television sportscaster who played for the great coach on two national championship teams, identified the essence of Wooden’s success when he stated, “[Coach Wooden] created an environment that people wanted to be a part of…&# To begin with, the environment included vision.

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Follow-up Open-book Learning-by-Doing Hotels 360

Michael Lee Stallard

MAY 6, 2010

Leaders must create an environment of trust in an organization. Our success and life depend on how we answer this critical question and respond if we are lacking connection in our lives. 2 Comments so far Kavita on May 10th, 2010 Trust is an essential element at a workplace. Trust through transparency should be encouraged.

Policies 170

Policies McCarthy Bottom-up Godin 170

Persuasive Powerhouse

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

These organizations create the kind of environment that supports leadership development. This supportive environment assures that my clients have the best chances of achieving their potential. The Best Organizations Not surprisingly, great organizations are also needed to turn out the best leaders. All Rights Reserved.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

JANUARY 19, 2011

I believe it would be much better if the former president spends a month or more to help the new one to get used to the new work environment and routine work. But I think this rule also works in the student organizations, such as student union. Nandini G: January 24, 2011 at 1:33 am I too am not in a leadership position currently.

Training 257

Training Blog Greenleaf Maslow 257

Persuasive Powerhouse

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

Ann McKenzie: November 11, 2010 at 1:40 am Great story on the effects one has on the surrounding environment. I find that in my work environment over the past year and into the next few years, it is a struggle to present optimism to the workforce. You have illustrated a situational management tool that is very effective.

Emotional Intelligence 201

Emotional Intelligence Goleman Open-book Blog 201

Persuasive Powerhouse

SEPTEMBER 9, 2010

We worked in an environment where we could ask questions and offer helping hands. Mary Jo Asmus : September 9, 2010 at 8:43 pm Jennifer, what a great experience to work in such an environment, where “appreciation&# was valued, even under the stress of the work. Thanks for sharing your story.

Cooperrider 169

Cooperrider Leadership Altman Blog 169

Persuasive Powerhouse

JULY 21, 2010

But not anonymously and in a conversational, safe, trusting environment. Perhaps I didn’t do a good job of getting my point across – feedback, including the kind that provide you with some of your most valuable learning, those blind spots and opinions would still come your way. All Rights Reserved.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

DECEMBER 23, 2010

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Persuasive Powerhouse

NOVEMBER 28, 2010

I think it’s all about the environment you set for them. On the other hand, if you’re constantly being bombarded with discouragement, you’re more likely to stay stagnant or even regress. In my experience, even a “mediocre” employee can become above-average with encouragement and positive reinforcement. Thanks for the great post.

Collins 188

Collins Blog Greenleaf Maslow 188

Persuasive Powerhouse

OCTOBER 13, 2010

They help provide an environment (through my own self reflection) that facilitates my change. I have worked in many different environments that are very strict and in the current economy I guess I am just “gun shy&#. Without it being obvious, they challenge me to ask questions about myself and whatever beliefs/assumptions I hold.

Leadership 179

Leadership Self-aware Executive Coaching Blog 179

Persuasive Powerhouse

JULY 11, 2010

By shifting that focus from worrying about how to make your employees happy to helping them succeed, leaders can help their organizations reach their objectives while providing an environment where their employees come to work not dreading another work week, but feeling enthusiastic to take on the challenges of the day. All Rights Reserved.

Blog 169

Blog Greenleaf Maslow Goleman 169

Persuasive Powerhouse

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

To be conscious of integrating “ings” in our work fosters a very positive environment. I agree that it is the accumulation of the many “ings” that truly reflect characteristics of great leaders. Another “ing” to add to the list is focusing. As leaders, there needs to be an ability to direct and focus staff towards the common goal.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

Surely it will make our environment more pleasant. I not only mean the romantic chemistry, but also the great working relationships between a supervisor and the employee, two partners in business, and the cordial relationship among team members. I am all for putting more of our heart on the work, organization, relationships around us.

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BPM Chemicals Emotional Intelligence Blog 185

Persuasive Powerhouse

SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

Being mindful of your values are will keep you resilient, too, something that is good for you in this ever-changing business environment. I can’t recall ever second guessing a decision made on the values that are important to me; they’ve kept me strong through some tough times. All Rights Reserved.

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Workshop Self-aware Blog Greenleaf 150

Persuasive Powerhouse

OCTOBER 10, 2010

One of the easiest ways to implement a positive environment amongs peers. It gave us all the opportunity to think about similar situations we have been in. I think they best philosophy is: If its good news to someone close to me then it’s good news to me! All Rights Reserved.

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Blog Self-aware Letter Greenleaf 167

Persuasive Powerhouse

SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

However, I do believe that this dilemma can be minimized by encouraging an environment where both positive and negative feedback is appreciated and taken sincerely. I agree that feedback can be difficult to accept, especially when the feedback is negative. And it can be complicated to gather honest feedback from individuals that you oversee.

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Follow-up Blog Self-aware Learning-by-Doing 229

Persuasive Powerhouse

OCTOBER 24, 2010

All in all, I couldn’t agree more that self improvement is an important mechanism for business and personal growth, but priorities need to be made with caution and malleability for changing environments. Mary Jo Asmus : October 31, 2010 at 11:32 am Hi Jacob, thanks for your very thoughtful reply. All Rights Reserved.

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Learning-by-Doing Blog Class Open-book 185

Sales Wolf Blog

JUNE 18, 2010

 Gladwell must have been impressed by the book too, as he wrote an exclusive review for Amazon.com which also choose The Checklist Manifesto  for its book of the month in December 2009.   I highly recommend that you put this book on your reading list.   I highly recommend that you put this book on your reading list.

Human Resources 100

Human Resources Blog Welch Emotional Intelligence 100

You're Not the Boss of Me

MARCH 20, 2009

→ March 20, 2009 · 11:04 pm ↓ Jump to Comments Make ‘em Laugh ! Leaders can often be guilty of taking themselves, and everything else, s o seriously that the environment around them becomes stifled with stress and, well, just all around grumpiness. … Really? And that is the value of laughing.

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Advertising Blog Stress McCarthy 40

You're Not the Boss of Me

MARCH 15, 2009

→ March 16, 2009 · 5:26 am ↓ Jump to Comments Secrets and Blind Spots This past week, I played golf with a woman I didn’t know very well. This creates an environment that encourages an exchange of authentic information. Reply prissyperfection March 16, 2009 at 7:25 pm Thanks Susan.

Self-aware 41

Self-aware Blog McCarthy Politics 41

You're Not the Boss of Me

APRIL 19, 2009

And, while there are many people and organizations working hard at creating more collaborative working environments, I suspect there are just as many digging in their heels and clinging to their pedestals with the tenacity of a dog with a bone. Thanks for coming by Reply Joe Williams April 21, 2009 at 2:10 am Enjoyed your post, Gwyn.

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Kotter Influence Resistance Blog 40

You're Not the Boss of Me

NOVEMBER 1, 2009

You’re Not the Boss of Me Skip to content Home About Me About This Blog ← When Change Hits “Upside the Head” Good Coaching…Not For Sissies → November 2, 2009 · 1:26 am ↓ Jump to Comments Casual Conversation in the Workplace…Something to Talk About What’s your take on casual conversation in the workplace?

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You're Not the Boss of Me

FEBRUARY 22, 2009

You’re Not the Boss of Me Skip to content Home About Me About This Blog ← Establishing Direction: 5 Steps to Making Visions Practical To Lead is also to Follow → February 23, 2009 · 1:00 am ↓ Jump to Comments How Not to Waste Time at Meetings It happened every Friday morning.

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Blog McCarthy Conference Objective 40

You're Not the Boss of Me

JANUARY 18, 2009

You’re Not the Boss of Me Skip to content Home About Me About This Blog ← Using the Vision Know Thyself Part II – Smart Emotions → January 19, 2009 · 4:00 am ↓ Jump to Comments Know Thyself – Part I This week, I’m going to play with the notion of Self-knowledge as a critical component of good leadership.

Emotional Intelligence 43

Emotional Intelligence Self-aware McCarthy Blog 43

You're Not the Boss of Me

MARCH 28, 2009

The Power of the Talking Stick → March 28, 2009 · 11:24 pm ↓ Jump to Comments So, We All Agree?… This, in addition to establishing other operating principles for the time participants are together, makes for an environment where people can feel comfortable speaking their minds. … Really? … Really?

Abilene Paradox 40

Abilene Paradox Blog Long-term Project 40

You're Not the Boss of Me

JANUARY 29, 2009

By now, you might have guessed that measuring the performance of a leader is not as cut and dried as assessing the performance of an individual, mostly because in making this shift to leadership, the environment also moves from being mostly black and white in nature to being mostly gray.

Leadership 40

Leadership Critical Success Factor McCarthy Blog 40

You're Not the Boss of Me

FEBRUARY 15, 2009

You’re Not the Boss of Me Skip to content Home About Me About This Blog ← The Leadership of Integrity Message to New Leaders – Bring Your Courage to Work → February 16, 2009 · 1:00 am ↓ Jump to Comments Leadership & Humility What the world needs is more geniuses with humility. I think so anyway.

Leadership 40

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You're Not the Boss of Me

JANUARY 27, 2009

Once you discover all of this, then you must go about creating the working environment that will make it all possible. Easy-peasy…okay, not so much. I’ll talk about the change in how you will be measured as a new leader in a couple of days. Watch for it!

Leadership 40

Leadership Blog McCarthy Brand 40

You're Not the Boss of Me

JULY 13, 2009

It is part of the leader’s job to create working environments that invite participation and interest. 11 Responses to The Dreaded Performance Review Susan Mazza July 16, 2009 at 4:44 pm Your guidelines are terrific, but perhaps more important for me is the excellent context you provide that bring those guidelines to life.

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Performance Review Review PR Blanchard 40

Persuasive Powerhouse

DECEMBER 20, 2010

It seems odd that this is so, because “helping” is something that is valued in our society. I am not in a leadership position, but I do get asked many questions and my insights into how problems could be solved. All Rights Reserved.

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