Rich Gee Group

OCTOBER 28, 2010

Do lunches, coffee, drinks after work, breakfast, dinner, show up with a pizza. Then I add in a follow up question: “Really. That is the magic question – getting them to delve deeper into their experience while you just SHUT UP and LISTEN. ask them a key probing question, follow up with &# Really.

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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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Rich Gee Group

JANUARY 10, 2011

Yesterday, I ran into a great Reddit question (if you don’t follow Reddit , you should): “I own a liquor store and want to know what type of things do you look for when you shop at your local liquor store? How To Pick Yourself Up After You Fail. Let me help you — go talk to people. People that have done it before.

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Rich Gee Group

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

Smile, approach the prospect, be the first one to speak, welcome them, smile, look into their eyes, be interested in them, stand straight and tall, stand up/no sitting when meeting, don’t carry a lot of bags and SMILE. Remember, once you say it to a potential client, shut up. You know your business cold — act like it.

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Rich Gee Group

JANUARY 4, 2011

Every year, I take my family out for a hike during the day (even in bad weather) and then we go home, shower, and dress up for a night at a local, but highly rated Indian restaurant (our favorite food). And more importantly, do you find yourself setting up opportunities to say, “YES&# ? How To Pick Yourself Up After You Fail.

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Michael Lee Stallard

OCTOBER 18, 2010

He encouraged people to speak up, challenge the assumptions and make the Navy better each day. This gave people permission to speak up and to prove their case if they had ideas that would improve the Navy. This gave people permission to speak up and to prove their case if they had ideas that would improve the Navy.

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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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Michael Lee Stallard

JUNE 24, 2010

If you are a leader or aspire to be one, ask yourself if you have developed the competence and character necessary to inspire others to follow you? About Michael Find out about Michaels latest book, Fired Up or Burned Out. Military Gamification in Everything? why is everyone smiling? why is everyone smiling? why is everyone smiling?

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Michael Lee Stallard

JULY 16, 2010

To learn more, watch the following video series of Jason Pankau teaching a workshop on Connection Cultures for Churches. To learn more, watch the following video series of Jason Pankau teaching a workshop on Connection Cultures for Churches. About Michael Find out about Michaels latest book, Fired Up or Burned Out.

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Michael Lee Stallard

JULY 12, 2010

Following the webinar there will be a 15 minute period for Q&A. 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?

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Michael Lee Stallard

JULY 15, 2010

In a future blog post, I plan to share some of my thoughts related to connection that I recorded in my personal journal following that event. 1 Comment so far Michael Roberts on July 15th, 2010 I would agree with importance of connection in general. About Michael Find out about Michaels latest book, Fired Up or Burned Out.

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Lead on Purpose

DECEMBER 13, 2010

That way your team will be inspired to follow suit. Take classes, attend seminars and join discussion groups to make sure your skills stay up to par. Following the crowd and being a “yes man” is one of the worst mistakes a manager can make. Set clear goals. Set goals that are clear, reasonable and attainable. Be innovative.

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Rich Gee Group

DECEMBER 17, 2010

Ask a lot of questions and follow up questions. Ask follow up questions, “You live in Stamford? Ask follow up questions, “You live in Stamford? I grew up near Rippowam High School!&#. The hint with each question is to be enthusiastic and use many follow up questions.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

AUGUST 15, 2010

August 15th, 2010 | Author: Mary Jo Asmus Yet another Fortune CEO has fallen due to ethics violations. Is there hope for ethical, moral power to prevail? You must find ways of holding up a mirror to your actions. Am I acting ethically in this situation?” Certainly. Know yourself first. Ask for feedback.

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Rich Gee Group

DECEMBER 29, 2010

The ability to get people to follow you is a leadership trait, but being charismatic to the point of manipulating people is a psychopathic trait. How To Pick Yourself Up After You Fail. You would expect an ideal leader to be narcissistic, self-centred, dominant, very assertive, maybe to the point of being aggressive. Smile or Die!

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 6, 2010

Posted on July 7th, 2010 by admin in Leadership , Operations & Strategy , Rants By Mike Myatt , Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth I have read some interesting articles and blog posts of late on the subject of CEO term limits, and felt this topic worthy of discussion.

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Michael Lee Stallard

AUGUST 8, 2010

4 Comments so far Casey Ross on August 9th, 2010 Hey Michael! Michael Lee Stallard on August 9th, 2010 Hi Casey, Thanks for your comment. Just to mention it, check out the Montpelier Command Philosophy in “Fired Up or Burned Out.&# The Leadership Blog Carnival: Take a spin | RoundtableTalk on September 8th, 2010 [.]

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2010

However in the text that follows I’ll address how to spot ineffective leaders by assessing six critical areas of leadership DNA. Lack of Focus and Follow-Through : Those leaders who lack the focus and attention to detail needed to apply leverage and resources in an aggressive and committed fashion will perish.

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Michael Lee Stallard

MARCH 31, 2010

In our book Fired Up or Burned Out and in The Connection Culture Manifesto , we identify and describe the “force of connection&# as “a bond based on shared identity, empathy and understanding that moves self-centered individuals toward group-centered membership.&# I like this definition. Military Gamification in Everything?

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Michael Lee Stallard

AUGUST 14, 2010

Good times often puff us up and develop hubris i n our character (i.e., If so, I suggest the following: 1. The negativism of today can influence us so that, without our even being aware, we get caught up in it (a condition that sociologists describe as “emotional contagion&# ). There is real wisdom in these stories.

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Michael Lee Stallard

JULY 15, 2010

Michael Lee Stallard Insights on Leadership and Employee Engagement Home About Hire to Speak Press Kit Develop Loyalty: Connect with Your Customers Published by Michael Lee Stallard on July 15, 2010 02:07 pm under Media Appearances , Uncategorized , connection culture , human value Now for something completely different!

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Women on Business

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

Once you have their card, you control the follow up. 5. We don’t follow up. What’s the point of going to events to meet new people and then not following up? Following up is how you begin to build relationships that will bring you business. Marketing – It’s Simple!

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Michael Lee Stallard

JUNE 7, 2010

In our book Fired Up or Burned Out and in The Connection Culture Manifesto , we identify and describe the “force of connection&# as “a bond based on shared identity , empathy and understanding that moves self-centered individuals toward group-centered membership.&# No Comment No comments yet Posting your comment.

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Michael Lee Stallard

JULY 3, 2010

Published by Michael Lee Stallard on July 3, 2010 01:54 pm under E Pluribus Partners , connection culture One reason so many leaders fail is that they become isolated. Consider the following questions when selecting potential good friends: Is he trustworthy?; …Wes davidburkus on July 13th, 2010 Great post.

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Lead on Purpose

DECEMBER 3, 2010

As you wait behind the door, you hear your team line up, boots scuffing the ground, weapons cocked. You still set goals for others to follow and make sure everyone performs to the best of their abilities. Some may need specific instructions and constant follow up, whereas others are able to work independently and take initiative.

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Women on Business

DECEMBER 13, 2010

But then I wake up and remember that I am a 40-something mom and a consultant to Fortune 500 companies and nobody is going to put a tiara on my head anytime soon (unless it is one of my daughters and we are having a princess tea party). My need to be liked helps me deliver tough messages in a way that allows people to open up and listen.

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Rich Gee Group

JANUARY 16, 2011

Because most requests have a tinge of self-esteem built into them — you have to keep it up while letting them down easy. Are you up to running it? Often, bosses, peers, clients, and even your team try to throw ideas or ’180° turnarounds’ to slow you down, jumble up the works, or stop progress entirely. But, not now.

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Lead on Purpose

MAY 8, 2010

How can you — the product manager — keep up? You read blogs and follow thought-leaders on Twitter; you watch what they are talking about learn as much as you can. Great leaders are learners. They read voraciously. They write and teach what they learn. Learning is as much a part of their life as eating.

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Lead on Purpose

DECEMBER 28, 2009

Influential leadership is about influencing people to follow. The leader is the one with the vision that people want to follow. Filed under: Leadership Tagged: | influence , position , principles , success , vision « What matters in 2010? The Pioneer Myth: The one in front is not necessarily the leader.

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Women on Business

DECEMBER 12, 2010

Many of these organizations will also happily accept furnitire and household items, and will sometimes even pick up the items. In general, you can deduct a gift of cash up to 50% of your income. For a gift of property and capital gains asset, you can deduct up to 30% and 20% respectively. Stock-it to them!

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Women on Business

DECEMBER 28, 2010

Usually sponsors have more senior positions than mentors, and it is their responsibility to advocate for an individual and pull them up the ranks to a top level position in the company. Mentoring is defined as career advice and guidance and sponsorship is advocacy. Related posts: Is a Corporate Board Seat in Your Future?

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Michael Lee Stallard

JUNE 5, 2010

I profiled Wooden as a role model who we can all learn from in my book Fired Up or Burned Out. In John Wooden’s honor, I’m posting the following excerpts from my book: Connection and the Legend So often in life, good things bloom from the seeds of hardship. On their way to the tournament, the team bus stopped for meals.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 3, 2011

Perceval is on a journey of exploration, of individuation, to find himself, to grow up. Start-ups are Turning Online for the ‘Human’ Side of Business Support PRESS RELEASE November 10th 2010 – New business owners are. Leadership Partnership and Business Possibilities Clearing out the old to make way for the new.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2010

If you’re looking to benchmark your leadership ability the following self examination will give you a baseline to build from. They will not compromise their value system and personal ethics for temporary gain. Want to find out? If you believe you possess a fully developed competency in a section give yourself 10 points.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 17, 2011

I would love to hear your responses to “What would you bring up if you were asked to be an attendee in Davos at the World Economic Forum”? They did not want to challenge the captains of industry, policymakers, heads of state, academics to then smile and ignore them. That is just the issue!

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Michael Lee Stallard

APRIL 9, 2010

This morning I received an email that Tom Peters was following my tweets. About Michael Find out about Michaels latest book, Fired Up or Burned Out. In the early 1980s, as I young employee of Texas Instruments I read In Search of Excellence and went through a training program based on Tom’s book and ideas. Many thanks, Jurgen!

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Women on Business

JANUARY 4, 2011

.&# And one of my favorites from Thomas Jefferson is, “For here we are not afraid to follow truth wherever it may lead.” You see we, as a society, have forgotten to always lead with the truth even if we do not have the satisfaction of knowing how things will end up…we should, and we can…but it ain’t easy. Keep your promises.

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