Michael Lee Stallard

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Rekindling the Inner Flame in Others, and in Ourselves

Michael Lee Stallard

Doug Conant’s Story: Being Honored and Honoring Others Doug Conant is the leader who turned around Campbell Soup Company when he served as President and CEO (2001-2011). Before we pose the questions, though, let us share a story that illuminates why contemplating them is so valuable. Clear out your desk by noon.”

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3 Factors That Make Costco America’s Best Employer

Michael Lee Stallard

I’ve spoken with Jim Sinegal, Costco’s co-founder and CEO from 1983 to 2011, and interacted with Ryan Watkins, a young Costco warehouse manager across the country in Oregon. As a result, Costco’s members trust the company will provide quality goods and services at an attractive price, and will be safe for its members and the people they love.

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Leadership Posts from Top Bloggers

Michael Lee Stallard

To start off, are you looking for something that will stretch you as a leader in 2011? Join Scott for a free teleseminar on Charting Your Course for 2011 with a Life GPS®. These bloggers offer answers to some of the most important leadership challenges we all face: Thinking about becoming a more influential leader in 2011?

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Motivate with a Memorable “Vision Phrase” that Matters

Michael Lee Stallard

Andy Dalton, a 2011 TCU graduate who is quarterback and a member of the Cincinnati Bengals’ leadership team, is another fine example. McCarter and his colleagues have helped transform Shreveport, La., and they are presently rolling out their program in Washington, D.C. Dalton played a part in restoring the team’s competitiveness.

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Leaders: Use stories to help achieve sustainable superior performance

Michael Lee Stallard

From 1941 until 1945 American aircraft companies out-produced the Nazis three to one and built nearly 300,000 airplanes. Although the work required for America to catch up to the output of the Nazi military-industrial complex was daunting, Americans rose to the challenge by persevering through long, hard hours of menial factory work.

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America’s Loneliness Epidemic: A Hidden Systemic Risk to Organizations

Michael Lee Stallard

Since 2011, research on adolescents has found they spend more time interacting with electronic devices and less time interacting with each other, while also experiencing declining well-being. 2011) found that nearly half the adult US population suffers from one or more addictions that have “serious negative consequences.”

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America’s Stress Epidemic

Michael Lee Stallard

between the ages of 16-30 years old in 2011, it found more than 90 percent of those surveyed rated “connection and community” as their greatest need. Companies that are hell-bent on growth at any cost are harming their employees and their own organization’s performance.

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