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SEPTEMBER 1, 2010

Posted by: Steve Barry | September 02, 2010 at 11:19 AM Thanks for the thoughtful comments Gayle and Steve. Posted by: Scott Eblin | September 02, 2010 at 04:54 PM Beautiful post, Scott, and great synthesis into key transferable insights. Posted by: Scott Eblin | September 02, 2010 at 10:23 PM Excellent points and lessons.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2010

  When I asked him to explain, he said he’s been noticing that his team and extended organization take their cues from him and reflect whatever he’s projecting.    What combination of factors do you need to radiate to create the environment for your team to create the results that are needed? Pun sort of intended.)

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OCTOBER 18, 2010

Here’s how it works: Raise the capacity of yourself and your team by shifting your time and attention to focus on what you need to accomplish for future success. Write down your answers to these questions and share them in a conversation with your team: 1. Give it a try and let me know what it does for you and your team.

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JULY 29, 2010

Posted by Scott Eblin on July 29, 2010 in Current Affairs , Leadership , Personal Presence | Permalink Technorati Tags : bad leadership , culture of fear TrackBack TrackBack URL for this entry: [link] Listed below are links to weblogs that reference Seven Simple Rules to Create a Fear Based Culture : Comments Good post! Thanks everyone.)

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2010

Posted by Scott Eblin on September 15, 2010 in Leadership , Personal Presence | Permalink Technorati Tags : flipcharts , leadership retrreats , offsites , retreats TrackBack TrackBack URL for this entry: [link] Listed below are links to weblogs that reference Three Things Every Leadership Offsite Needs : Comments Coffee, my friends, coffee.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2010

  You’re the newest member of the leadership team and it’s your first regularly scheduled team meeting.   There must have been some glitch in the succession plan that got you onto this team.    Being the new person on the team can often give you a license to ask them.  What about you? 

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

The root cause of that outcome is often because teams don’t spend enough time considering alternatives before arriving at a decision and they ignore the impact of their decision on the different stakeholders involved. Group think is on my mind this week because I’m getting ready to coach a leadership team in an offsite tomorrow.

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OCTOBER 26, 2010

Each individual brings a lot to a table but if they are only focusing on what they don't want others to know, in order to remain the one who knows, they are greatly hindering the synergy of their teams and keeping the value that there a secret.   There are some caveats in answering the question, however. 

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JANUARY 24, 2011

If you’ve got someone on your team who is clearly a star but regularly disrupts the chi and makes life difficult for others on the team, you’ve got a tough problem as a manager. Re-reading that this morning, I’m guessing that some of those reasons came into play with Olbermann’s departure from MSNBC.

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OCTOBER 11, 2010

Share what you learn with your team. Posted by: Gayle Ely | October 12, 2010 at 02:30 PM You raise some great points Gayle. In my experience that question is much louder in the head of the promoted leader than it is with the team members. Spend more time listening than talking. Be the Servant: Serve the people you lead.

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JANUARY 17, 2011

Take A Look Leadership Lessons Podcast Leadership Lessons Podcasts : Scott Eblin, executive coach, speaker and author of The Next Level: What Insiders Know About Executive Success, 2nd Edition , talks with top business and organizational leaders.

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JANUARY 10, 2011

Your post made me reflect and revisit the times I experienced how words and stories create new realities for my team members. In Denmark we've experienced a raw political debate over the past years - although not as raw, as we see in the States. It is a powerful way to move.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

Posted by Scott Eblin on September 17, 2010 in Leadership , Personal Presence | Permalink Technorati Tags : being the boss , influence TrackBack TrackBack URL for this entry: [link] Listed below are links to weblogs that reference Wally’s Advice for New Bosses : Comments 1. What else does every new boss need to remember? Simple and clear!

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JULY 16, 2010

Number two was "praise and expressions of thanks from my team and my customers." One guy talked about how he had been working on being more connected with the people on his team and how he had been a lot more intentional about getting around to just talk with people about what was going on in their lives. Who needs yours?

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

What I mean by the letting go part is that you have to expand your field of vision beyond the vertical axis of just focusing on what your boss wants and what your team needs. Posted by: executive coaching | September 29, 2010 at 09:58 PM Verify your Comment Previewing your Comment Posted by: | This is only a preview.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2010

That post, which mainly focused on team owner Dan Snyder, went a little viral.    And, of course, he hired a Super Bowl winning coach in Mike Shanahan to lead the team from the sidelines and a five time Pro Bowler in Donovan McNabb to lead the team on the field.   He’s the face of the team. 

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JULY 14, 2010

Posted by: Diane-The WHOLE Gang | July 14, 2010 at 11:59 AM 11. Posted by: Joy | July 14, 2010 at 02:24 PM Comment on rule #11. Posted by: Chris | July 14, 2010 at 04:39 PM Thanks all for the comments, stories, theories, rationales, explanations, etc. Posted by: Scott Eblin | July 19, 2010 at 03:38 PM Loved your comments.

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OCTOBER 19, 2010

If you'll head over to his blog and leave a comment on my post, you'll be entered in a drawing to win one of 100 copies of the new second edition of my book, The Next Level. Hope you enjoy the post and Mike's blog.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

  It’s a complementary event and I invite you to join in with your entire team.    I’ll provide a recording of the call to all who register. Register for the Leading at the Next Level Tele-seminar with Scott Eblin on Thursday, October 14 at 2pm ET.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2010

  It’s full of practical and proven ideas for moving from talking past each other to talking with each other to solve problems. It’s also a book that can help you learn more about yourself and your unconscious tendencies. My copy is full of notes in the margins. In this video clip, I talk through one of the main ideas in the book.

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DECEMBER 30, 2010

Posted by Scott Eblin on December 30, 2010 in Life GPS , Personal Presence | Permalink TrackBack TrackBack URL for this entry: [link] Listed below are links to weblogs that reference Chart Your Course for 2011 with a Life GPS® : Comments Verify your Comment Previewing your Comment Posted by: | This is only a preview.

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DECEMBER 13, 2010

Posted by Scott Eblin on December 13, 2010 in Current Affairs , Leadership | Permalink TrackBack TrackBack URL for this entry: [link] Listed below are links to weblogs that reference How to Push Back on Your Boss : Comments Scott - Great advice, spot on! Posted by: Michael Redford | December 16, 2010 at 11:48 AM Great framework Michael.

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JANUARY 17, 2011

Take A Look Leadership Lessons Podcast Leadership Lessons Podcasts : Scott Eblin, executive coach, speaker and author of The Next Level: What Insiders Know About Executive Success, 2nd Edition , talks with top business and organizational leaders.

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OCTOBER 12, 2010

The book has been around for about ten years and it’s become a go to resource for anyone charged with developing senior leaders. In the video review, I walk through the simple yet resonant model of career path transitions that the authors Charan, Drotter and Noel outline in the book.

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OCTOBER 5, 2010

Posted by Scott Eblin on October 05, 2010 in Books , Video Book Club | Permalink TrackBack TrackBack URL for this entry: [link] Listed below are links to weblogs that reference What Presenters Need to Learn from Luke Skywalker and Yoda : Comments Verify your Comment Previewing your Comment Posted by: | This is only a preview. Watch the video.

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2010

Posted by Scott Eblin on September 03, 2010 in Books , Personal Presence | Permalink Technorati Tags : blogs , Diane Eblin , resilience , Roger Ebert , Winston Churchill TrackBack TrackBack URL for this entry: [link] Listed below are links to weblogs that reference In Praise of What You Can Do : Comments Rock on, indeed! Rock on, Diane.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

To really move to an outside-in perspective, you then have to take the team from the us mindset to the them mindset. In today’s world,  just about every team has some global “thems” to consider.  Over the next month, I’ll be sharing some highlights of what’s different in the new edition. What’s in it for them?

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

  That said, there is one big takeaway for me from the book which I think sums up most of what Bob is recommending. I share that in this week’s video. What are your thoughts on what makes a good boss or a bad boss?

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OCTOBER 20, 2010

If youre looking for practical, straight talk on leadership, the blog written by Mike Figliuolo is for you. In conjunction with the launch of the second edition of The Next Level , Mike is graciously running a post from me on one of my favorite topics, Five Changes Go To People Must Make to Keep Going.

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OCTOBER 6, 2010

In a truly innovative move, the new management team rewrote the employee handbook giving the green light to profanity and dirty jokes “because a loose, fun, nonlinear atmosphere is important to the creative process. This should be understood, should not be a surprise and not considered harassment.”

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DECEMBER 3, 2010

The holiday office party season has begun. As my friend Dan McCarthy highlights on his Great Leadership blog , office parties are making a bit of a comeback this year. Just make it your good human side. What else would you add to the list? Care to share any holiday party horror stories?    (That could be fun.)

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JULY 23, 2010

Main | Business Travel Divas Turn Themselves In » July 23, 2010 Fear Kills In case you didnt see it, a report in the New York Times earlier this week offers a stark example of what can happen when the culture of an organization discourages open and honest dialogue. Thats Not Leadership. Posted by: Mike Henry Sr.

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DECEMBER 7, 2010

Magazine Winning Workplaces is collaborating with Inc. to recognize "Top Small Company Workplaces" that have built corporate cultures that foster a productive work environment and satisfied employees. .'s 's and Winning Workplaces' websites and will gain additional exposure through a nationally distributed press release.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2010

    Get your deputy and core team in place to keep the basics going in the short run.      Get your team involved in discussing strategic goals and planning how to execute against those goals.    I haven’t heard whether or not this year’s class is headed to the Kennedy School. 

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JANUARY 19, 2011

Two years later, he felt like he had gotten the team for free because AOL stock had dropped from around $77 a share when he sold it to $8 a share.    Oh, and he has had a lot of fun making the Caps a better team. .  He had never sold AOL stock before but had to in order to fund the Caps deal.

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DECEMBER 24, 2010

In the meantime, I'd love to hear in your comments on what you're thinking about or feeling this week as 2010 comes to a close. Posted by: MaeB | December 25, 2010 at 03:11 PM I'm not planning any major goal setting for 2011; ultimately though I will zero in on one area of focus: to improve my blog.

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JUNE 23, 2010

"The Boss says he's like a wounded animal," says a member of the general's team.   You can agree or disagree with his policies, like or not like the members of his team, but the President is still The Boss. "Holbrooke keeps hearing rumors that he's going to get fired, so that makes him dangerous.

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