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The Collective Wisdom of Relationship-Centered Networks

Michael Lee Stallard

This applies to groups of all sizes including classrooms and schools, families, business and government organizations, hospitals, sports teams and the social sector. Meta Log in Entries RSS Comments RSS WordPress.org Copyright © 2010 Michael Lee Stallard Military Gamification in Everything? why is everyone smiling?

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Corporations: Lessons from a College Football Halftime

Michael Lee Stallard

First created in 2010, the video combined inspirational music and footage of hundreds of survivors and supporters. When the people in an organization come together to serve a cause greater than themselves, they experience what researchers have described as “helpers’ high.” Find a cause for your company to support.

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We Need More “Heart and Soul” in the Age of “Mind and Strength”

Michael Lee Stallard

Organizations that have heart and soul enrich their owners, customers and communities in both economic and non-economic ways. When relationships fail among colleagues, communication breaks down and rivalries develop that reduce cooperation and team spirit. Many customers can sense this. Another fine example of heart and soul.

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Strategic Alignment: Pixar Puts the “Corpus” Back in Corporation

Michael Lee Stallard

Does your organization act like one body? Does your organization act like one body? Great leaders increase strategic alignment by making it clear that “we&# are one organization. They find ways to make members feel proud of the overall organization. Does Catmull’s description fit your organization?

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Leading Those Who Don't Want To Follow | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

I only care that they are totally committed to making a positive contribution to the organization. The goal of a leader is not to clone him/herself, but to harness individual strenghts for the greater good of the team and for the overall benefit of the organization.

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Just Do Your Part: Take the Personal Responsibility Pledge

The Recovering Engineer

It’s my responsibility to do everything in my power to make things better whether you choose to cooperate with me or not. Yes, I understand that people get frustrated and give up when other people don’t eventually cooperate. Nothing happened to set me off. There was no “precipitating event&# this morning.

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Dealing with Conflict | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

Unresolved conflict often results in a loss of productivity, stifles creativity, and creates barriers to cooperation. Concealed, avoided or otherwise ignored, conflict will likely fester only to grow into resentment, create withdrawal or cause factional infighting within an organization. So, what creates conflict in the workplace?

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