Rich Gee Group

JANUARY 7, 2011

home about rich our team news our fans services executive coach business coach speaking inspire media knowledge books affiliates contact Rich Gee Group 203.500.2421 $17.14 As I frequently say, most business books SUCK. Where Good Ideas Come From: The Natural History of Innovation by Steven Johnson makes that cut. Guaranteed.

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Kevin Eikenberry

FEBRUARY 7, 2011

Acting Up Brings Everyone Down: The Impacts of Childish Behavior in the Workplace by Nick McCormick I hesitate to call this book cute, even though it is, because calling it that would mask its value. The whole book can be read in a very short time (only about 90 easy reading pages), but the lessons will last far longer.

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Lead on Purpose

MAY 23, 2009

In his book HALFTIME: Moving from Success to Significance , author Bob Buford explores three stages of life: The first half: On average, the first 40 years of your life. In his book HALFTIME: Moving from Success to Significance , author Bob Buford explores three stages of life: The first half: On average, the first 40 years of your life.

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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

JANUARY 26, 2010

In his book The Right Leader: Selecting Executives Who Fit , author Nat Stoddard (with help from Claire Wyckoff) investigates the complex topic of assuring smooth executive transitions, with their primary focus at the CEO level. The first section of the book focuses on finding executives who “fit&# the organization.

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Michael Lee Stallard

AUGUST 26, 2010

The conference has scheduled a book signing for Fired Up or Burned Out. About Michael Find out about Michaels latest book, Fired Up or Burned Out. Meta Log in Entries RSS Comments RSS WordPress.org Copyright © 2010 Michael Lee Stallard You can learn more about the employee engagement conference at this link.

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Michael Lee Stallard

SEPTEMBER 24, 2010

About Michael Find out about Michaels latest book, Fired Up or Burned Out. Meta Log in Entries RSS Comments RSS WordPress.org Copyright © 2010 Michael Lee Stallard You can hear it at this link. No Comment No comments yet Posting your comment. Military Gamification in Everything? why is everyone smiling? why is everyone smiling?

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Michael Lee Stallard

NOVEMBER 26, 2010

The webinars are based on ideas in our book Fired Up or Burned Out: How to Reignite Your Team’s Passion, Creativity and Productivity (Thomas Nelson). About Michael Find out about Michaels latest book, Fired Up or Burned Out. Meta Log in Entries RSS Comments RSS WordPress.org Copyright © 2010 Michael Lee Stallard

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Lead on Purpose

JUNE 14, 2010

The book helped me understand more clearly how the Internet has changed the way we interact and get information. — The Product Management Perspective: What can you say when your boss walks in and throws a new book on your desk? Shirky’s book is an excellent read for product managers.

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Lead on Purpose

NOVEMBER 6, 2010

This powerful statement comes from Tommy Spaulding in his new book It’s Not Just Who You Know: Transform Your Life (and Your Organization) by Turning Colleagues and Contacts into Lasting, Genuine Relationships. According to Spaulding, success — in business and in life — is tied directly to relationships.

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Michael Lee Stallard

JULY 22, 2010

The results were compiled in an e-book entitled The Top Tens of Employee Engagement. 1 Comment so far Frode H on July 27th, 2010 David Zinger’s network is amazing. About Michael Find out about Michaels latest book, Fired Up or Burned Out. Check it out. Posting your comment. Military Gamification in Everything?

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Network Organization McCarthy Godin Middle Management 287

N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 31, 2010

Another key distinction is one highlighted by Stephen Covey in his 7-Habits books. This is the distinction between what he terms the 'Character Ethic' vs the 'Personality Ethic' The prior depends on deep changes within each of us including our view of creating a legacy for future generations.

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Michael Lee Stallard

JULY 17, 2010

Michael Lee Stallard Insights on Leadership and Employee Engagement Home About Hire to Speak Press Kit Brain Research: To Improve Learning, Use Whole Body Published by Michael Lee Stallard on July 17, 2010 05:03 am under E Pluribus Partners , connection culture , employee engagement , knowledge flow We learn best when we think, feel and do.

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Learning-by-Doing McCarthy Godin Reference 356

Lead on Purpose

NOVEMBER 10, 2009

This book is especially pertinent to those seeking to grow their leadership skills and capabilities, but feel they are so far behind that it’s not worth the effort to even try. I recommend you read this book to learn more about the science of future-based language; it will help you hone your skills as a forward-looking market expert.

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Michael Lee Stallard

APRIL 23, 2010

No doubt the business school’s culture benefits from Alec Horniman’s wisdom as a thought leader in the fields of leadership, organizations, change and ethics. Take a look at the excellent video of Dr. Horniman discussing the importance of ethics in business and you’ll see what I mean. why is everyone smiling?

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Leadership Ethics McCarthy Godin 186

Michael Lee Stallard

SEPTEMBER 15, 2010

Michael Lee Stallard Insights on Leadership and Employee Engagement Home About Hire to Speak Press Kit Two is the Magic Number: A New Science of Creativity Published by Michael Lee Stallard on September 15, 2010 10:08 am under connection culture A thought leader whose work I follow closely is my friend Joshua Wolf Shenk.

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Creativity McCarthy Godin Middle Management 231

Michael Lee Stallard

NOVEMBER 6, 2010

3 Comments so far John Halter on November 6th, 2010 Great post! Kevin on November 9th, 2010 Outstanding communication–thanks for sharing. The Employee Factor on November 9th, 2010 [.] About Michael Find out about Michaels latest book, Fired Up or Burned Out. Does Your Manager Know Your Story? | Tagged as: [.]

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Michael Lee Stallard

SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

Values such as work ethic, excellence and open-mindedness can be cultivated with practice. Some of our favorite books deal with this topic. About Michael Find out about Michaels latest book, Fired Up or Burned Out. Some leaders who do this fail to develop what is arguably the most important character value: humility.

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Michael Lee Stallard

MAY 29, 2010

Michael Lee Stallard Insights on Leadership and Employee Engagement Home About Hire to Speak Press Kit StrategyDriven Podcast: Employee Engagement Published by Michael Lee Stallard on May 29, 2010 05:49 pm under Uncategorized Recently I was a guest on the StrategyDriven podcast with host Nathan Ives. You can hear the podcast at this link.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 25, 2010

Tenure Inhibits Change and Cripples Innovation : Organizations that favor tenure also tend to be prone to majoring in the minors. These companies have placed themselves far behind the technology curve because tenured managers hire employees with obsolete skill sets and together they create mediocre solutions.

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Loyalty Blog Brand Follow-up 419

N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2010

The best leaders are focused on leading change and innovation to keep their organizations fresh, dynamic and growing. Not Forward Looking : No vision equals no leadership Leaders satisfied with the status quo, or who tend to be more concerned about survival than growth won’t do well over the long-run.

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Michael Lee Stallard

OCTOBER 28, 2010

Published by Michael Lee Stallard on October 28, 2010 02:58 pm under connection culture , employee engagement , knowledge flow A participant in a recent session Jason Pankau and I were teaching on Connection Cultures and employee engagement shared that she connects with her sons by talking about sports. Military Gamification in Everything?

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Sports McCarthy Bottom-up Godin 347

Michael Lee Stallard

JULY 15, 2010

Michael Lee Stallard Insights on Leadership and Employee Engagement Home About Hire to Speak Press Kit Don’t Miss “All Hands on Deck: Building a Culture of Ownership&# Published by Michael Lee Stallard on July 15, 2010 03:27 pm under book reviews , employee engagement I’m a big fan of Joe Tye.

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Lead on Purpose

DECEMBER 13, 2010

Be innovative. You’ll be seen as an innovator and not just someone who goes along with the group. 4: Being innovative ties closely with understanding your markets; be the market expert for your product line. #9: Take classes, attend seminars and join discussion groups to make sure your skills stay up to par.

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Taylorism Taylor Tactics Ethics 245

Michael Lee Stallard

NOVEMBER 2, 2010

The article briefly describes the “ Connection Cultures &# we wrote about in our book, Fired Up or Burned Out , and mentions that on Friday morning, November 5, I’ll be speaking about how Christians can help improve the workplace at the New Canaan Society’s Darien Connecticut Chapter. The webinars are free to the public.

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Michael Lee Stallard

AUGUST 15, 2010

For those of you who read Robert Morris’ book review and interview, you will see why I believe he is among the very best at what he does. Check out his book reviews and interviews at this link and you’ll see what what I mean. About Michael Find out about Michaels latest book, Fired Up or Burned Out.

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Michael Lee Stallard

JULY 7, 2010

Michael Lee Stallard Insights on Leadership and Employee Engagement Home About Hire to Speak Press Kit The Anxiety of Learning Published by Michael Lee Stallard on July 7, 2010 03:21 am under knowledge flow Here’s a link to a brilliant interview of Edgar Schein entitled “ The Anxiety of Learning.&# Thanks for visiting my blog.

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Schein McCarthy Godin Middle Management 257

Michael Lee Stallard

SEPTEMBER 24, 2010

David’s book entitled Zengage is off to a great start and he’s already donating profits of $2,160 to flood relief and a women’s shelter. David’s book entitled Zengage is off to a great start and he’s already donating profits of $2,160 to flood relief and a women’s shelter. David Posting your comment.

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Self-aware McCarthy Godin Middle Management 210

Lead on Purpose

OCTOBER 16, 2009

In the book THE PURSUIT OF SOMETHING BETTER: How an Underdog Company Defied the Odds, Won Customers’ Hearts, and Grew Its Employees Into Better People , the authors Dave Esler and Myra Kruger detail how Jack Rooney turned US Cellular into a company known for great customer service. .&#

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Michael Lee Stallard

APRIL 1, 2010

About Michael Find out about Michaels latest book, Fired Up or Burned Out. Meta Log in Entries RSS Comments RSS WordPress.org Copyright © 2010 Michael Lee Stallard Military Gamification in Everything? why is everyone smiling? why is everyone smiling? why is everyone smiling? why is everyone smiling?

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Michael Lee Stallard

MAY 19, 2010

Jason Pankau and I are excited about this opportunity to work with yet another world-class partner to take our work and ideas on The Connection Culture from our book Fired Up or Burned Out to a new audience. About Michael Find out about Michaels latest book, Fired Up or Burned Out. Military Gamification in Everything?

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Michael Lee Stallard

SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

About Michael Find out about Michaels latest book, Fired Up or Burned Out. Meta Log in Entries RSS Comments RSS WordPress.org Copyright © 2010 Michael Lee Stallard Military Gamification in Everything? why is everyone smiling? why is everyone smiling? why is everyone smiling? why is everyone smiling?

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Article McCarthy Godin Middle Management 225

Michael Lee Stallard

AUGUST 25, 2010

Michael Lee Stallard Insights on Leadership and Employee Engagement Home About Hire to Speak Press Kit Real Dysfunction Today, Hidden in Plain Sight Published by Michael Lee Stallard on August 25, 2010 04:42 pm under Uncategorized Many individuals and organizations today are in a funk. What can you do? Just connect. why is everyone smiling?

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Lead on Purpose

AUGUST 8, 2009

According to Rodney Johnson , author of Without Warning: Breakthrough strategies for solving the silent problems taking aim at your organization , silent problems are one of the greatest challenges facing every organization, every business, and even public institutions.

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Michael Lee Stallard

APRIL 5, 2010

About Michael Find out about Michaels latest book, Fired Up or Burned Out. Meta Log in Entries RSS Comments RSS WordPress.org Copyright © 2010 Michael Lee Stallard No Comment No comments yet Posting your comment. Military Gamification in Everything? why is everyone smiling? why is everyone smiling? why is everyone smiling?

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Lead on Purpose

JUNE 6, 2009

Michael Bungay Stanier offers excellent tidbits of wisdom in his book Find Your Great Work. The book is written in an accessible format to illustrate that many great ideas were born on a napkin; it is about the size of a common napkin and has notes and illustrations drawn on napkins.

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Michael Lee Stallard

OCTOBER 10, 2010

2 Comments so far davidburkus on October 11th, 2010 Good observation. I’ve also noticed that the more a company stresses its ethical policies…the more ethical problems it seems to have. Michael Lee Stallard on October 13th, 2010 Good point David. Military Gamification in Everything? why is everyone smiling?

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Ethics McCarthy Godin Middle Management 199