Leading Blog

DECEMBER 25, 2013

The list below represents my picks for the best leadership books of 2013. * * *. A reflective reading of this book will cause you to look more deeply into your own motivations and behaviors, live authentically and lead from who you are. Related Interest: Best Leadership Books of 2012. Best Leadership Books of 2011.

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Michael Lee Stallard

JULY 31, 2010

It applies to organizations as much as it does to individuals and families. When difficult seasons arrive, an organization’s culture often makes a difference to whether the organization survives or doesn’t. If you lead an organization, do you invest time to develop relationship excellence in your organization?

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Organization McCarthy Godin Film 210

Michael Lee Stallard

MAY 30, 2010

In this second post on thought leaders affecting the evolution of organizations, I highlight the work of Martin Seligman. Learn more about positive psychology and the Character >Connection>Thrive Chain on pages 116-130 of the free digital book download of Fired Up or Burned Out. I wonder why?

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QAspire

JANUARY 9, 2011

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer 5 Key Lessons From Learning Organizations Problems, challenges and inefficiencies (in one way or the other) are a part of any organization. How organizations deal with them makes all the difference. In my career so far, I have (broadly) seen two kinds of organizations.

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Learning Organization Organization Senge Blog 160

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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Review Books Learning-by-Doing Ethics 140

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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Review Books Taylorism Taylor 143

QAspire

JULY 1, 2010

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer A Round Up of My Writing in June 2010 June 2010 - a brilliant month as far as blogging is concerned. So, I look forward to July 2010. In case you missed reading any of my posts, here is a quick round up of all my writing in June 2010. That was satisfying.

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Mike Cardus

DECEMBER 31, 2010

Design by 12GrainStudio Photo Inquiry Friday: 2010 Is DONE; It may have happened like that – and also in many other ways. Friday, December 31st, 2010 Posted by: mike The insidious thing about the causal point of view is that it leads us to say:”Of course, it had had to happen like that.” Dec 2010 I love you.

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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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Next Level Blog

JUNE 22, 2010

» June 22, 2010 Video Book Club: The Discipline of Market Leaders One of the things that makes a strategy book really useful is when it introduces a model that you can use to organize your thinking for years to come. Main | Who’s The Boss? This week’s VBC feature did that for me. Keep up the great work. Click Here.

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QAspire

JANUARY 31, 2010

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer A Round Up of My Writing in January 2010 January 2010 was a productive blogging month. In case you were busy all the month and could not catch up with this blog, here is a round-up of my writing activities in January 2010. I posted a review of the book.

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Next Level Blog

JULY 20, 2010

» July 20, 2010 Video Book Club: Made to Stick If you been to a book store in the past three years, youve no doubt seen Made to Stick by Chip and Dan Heath. Who could forget a book with duct tape on it? Posted by: Hsuan-hua Chang | July 20, 2010 at 03:04 PM Great point about the curse of knowledge.

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QAspire

JULY 25, 2010

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer Book Review: Everyone Communicates, Few Connect A few weeks back, my friend Becky Robinson at Mountain State University gifted me with a copy of John C. Maxwell’s latest book “ Everyone Communicates, Few Connect ”. An organization needs to connect with the customers.

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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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First Friday Book Synopsis

AUGUST 3, 2014

Still Surprised: A Memoir of a Life in Leadership Warren Bennis Jossey-Bass/A Wiley Imprint (2010) Four score and counting, while his insatiable curiosity explores and his sense of wonder delights I have read and reviewed most (if not all) of Warren Bennis’ books and most of his articles.

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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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Productivity Products Webinar Human Capital 290

Tim Milburn

OCTOBER 4, 2010

This is more than a book, it’s a resource! If you’re still reading, then lets dig a little deeper into Dr. Tim Elmore’s latest book. I’ll start by telling you that the beginning of the book, in fact, the premise that Elmore writes this book from…is depressing. The book is extremely readable.

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Tim Milburn

NOVEMBER 4, 2010

Home About SPEAKING RESOURCES Archives CONTACT Meeting Planner/Organizer Worksheet – Version 2.0! 3 Comments Meeting Planner/Organizer Worksheet (click for larger view) Every once in awhile I go back through some of the resources I’ve created and give them a fresh look. I plan on using it! Glad you find it useful.

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Lead on Purpose

NOVEMBER 10, 2009

In The Three Laws of Performance: Rewriting the Future of Your Organization and Your Life , authors Steve Zaffron and Dave Logan discuss laws that govern individual, group and organizational behavior. I’m putting the book on my TBR list. It’s sounds like a really good book to expand my leadership skills.

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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

DECEMBER 20, 2010

This is why a value based approach to recruiting is a key component when teaming-out the organization, and is especially important as you build a senior leadership group. Here’s the thing – leaders who allow toxic personalities to invade their culture put the health of their entire organization at risk.

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Strategy Driven

JULY 20, 2023

Making two promises to himself post-transplant, Choudhrie committed to becoming a source of positive energy and touching the lives of organ donors and recipients alike. Through this organization, the family supports medical projects and health education programs globally, including the #OrgansWill campaign in the U.S., and the U.K.

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Tourism Education Library Airlines 112

Michael Lee Stallard

NOVEMBER 14, 2010

Later this week at the United Nations, several organizations are gathering to talk about serving a cause greater than self. The conference is organized by the Foundation for Social Change, a group that is lead by super connector Louise Guido. About Michael Find out about Michaels latest book, Fired Up or Burned Out.

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First Friday Book Synopsis

AUGUST 7, 2011

Succeed: How We Can Reach Our Goals Heidi Grant Halvorson Hudson Street Press/Penguin Group (2010) How and why almost anyone can achieve the goals they set IF…. Others have their own reasons for praising this book. The book is very well written. Heidi Grant Halvorson has accumulated, organized, and [.].

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Michael Lee Stallard

OCTOBER 28, 2010

Michael Lee Stallard Insights on Leadership and Employee Engagement Home About Hire to Speak Press Kit Do Women Bring More Happiness to Families, Greater Effectiveness to Organizations? The bottom line here is that if you are a leader you would be wise to make certain women are well-represented throughout your organization.

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Building Personal Strength

JUNE 5, 2010

I've read more than 200 books on leadership, but I have to say that my Number One All-time Favorite is Wooden on Leadership: How to Create a Winning Organization , by legendary basketball coach John Wooden. Copyright 2010. That's the only way it happens — and when it happens, it lasts." Post by Dennis E. Coates, Ph.D.,

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 20, 2011

While the emotional distress associated with gossip can be dealt with fairly easily, the political discord that can erupt in an organization can be nothing short of disastrous. Copyright/Legal Privacy Resources Sitemap N2Growth Blog © Copyright 2010 N2Growth. Our Freedom. mikemyatt: The rigidity of a closed mind is the first s.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 25, 2010

If your organization confuses loyalty and tenure there is trouble on the horizon…If your business rates tenure higher than performance as a measure for employee evaluation, it is time for you to consider updating your talent management practices and procedures. In principle very little; but in practice virtually everything.

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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.

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Social Capital McCarthy Godin Committee 284

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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Lead Change Blog

OCTOBER 4, 2012

Posted in Character Based Leader Book Check out this great interview with Author, Mónica Diaz Chapter Title: “Exploring Integrity & Leadership” Mónica Diaz Director, Quídam Global Mónica Diaz lives in Mexico and works around the globe to help companies and individuals create and maintain a healthy corporate culture.

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QAspire

DECEMBER 1, 2009

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer #QUALITYtweet – Book Release My first book #QUALITYtweet – 140 bite-sized ideas to deliver quality in every project , released on 11-Nov-09 is now available on Amazon ( Paperback and Kindle Versions). My book writing journey has been fascinating so far, and YOU can be a part of it.

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Michael Lee Stallard

MARCH 31, 2010

It is consistent with our research where we heard respondents consistently use the terms “connect&# or “feel connected&# to describe the emotions they experience in relation to their organization’s identity, the people they work with and their day-to-day work. I like this definition. I like this definition.

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First Friday Book Synopsis

AUGUST 24, 2014

The Talent Masters: Why Smart Leaders Put People Before Numbers Bill Conaty and Ram Charan Crown Business (2010) How to develop “robust talent pipelines and same-day succession plans” I agree with Bill Conaty and Ram Charan that Steve Jobs is the archetypical “talent master.”

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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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Kevin Eikenberry

OCTOBER 11, 2010

They buy books (like Remarkable Leadership ). This new product can help organizations with either of those last two very popular approaches. If you are looking for a cost effective and quick way to deliver targeted leadership skills training in your organization, this is a great tool. Many approaches are taken.

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First Friday Book Synopsis

DECEMBER 4, 2013

Surrounded by Geniuses: Unlocking the Brilliance in Yourself, Your Colleagues, and Your Organization Alan S. Bob''s blog entries Alan S.

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