Mike Cardus

JANUARY 21, 2011

Friday, January 21st, 2011 Posted by: mike Bob Sutton’s great book “ The Knowing-Doing Gap ” has been on my mind. When working with established managers, they know how to set goals, make decisions, plan, manage their time, delegate, etc… and they tell me this, often time forcibly. All rights reserved. Do Something!

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Persuasive Powerhouse

JULY 15, 2010

These more important things include planning and strategizing for the future. We can all learn a lot from her with a few of her action plan items: She changed her mindset from being the person who knew everything and who did everything herself to one who trusts her staff to know and do the daily work. How did she do it?

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Persuasive Powerhouse

JANUARY 19, 2011

January 19th, 2011 | Author: Mary Jo Asmus Today’s guest post is from Mike Figliuolo at The thoughtLEADERS Blog. When the seat becomes empty it is too late to think about succession planning ( a topic we’ve covered in depth on our blog in this post – click here to read it ). Great post! Great truths.

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Ron Edmondson

APRIL 13, 2011

The goal here is to be helpful, not hurtful.). Long-term planning. I need to slow down in some areas, perhaps delegating more decision-making and developing systems that allow me more time to make other decisions. Related posts: The Team Evaluates the Leader, 2011 Edition. Where do you think I still need improvement?

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Kevin Eikenberry

DECEMBER 27, 2010

This goal isn’t just a nice thing to do, or a delegation tool. Five Keys to Better Decision Making in Meetings Nine Steps for Creating and Maintaining Team Ownership of Ideas and Goals Blogs I Like Get Uncomfortable! Set the expectations, set the boundaries, provide coaching and let them do it.

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Next Level Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

  It’s a guidebook for new Members of Congress and provides a step by step plan for getting up to speed quickly.      Set strategic goals and use them to guide critical early decisions such as budgeting and staffing.   There’s a lot of sound advice there.  So, those are some basic first steps. 

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Mike Cardus

DECEMBER 8, 2010

Goals & Tasks : Have they been agreed and developed into Quantity:Quality:Time Frame:Resources (QQTR) ? Can they be delegated more tasks? Once you answer the questions above, you will have a solid plan and focus on developing the individual on the team. All rights reserved. Powered by WordPress.

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Mike Cardus

OCTOBER 12, 2010

Mental Processing the process by which you take information, pick it over, play with it, analyze it, put it together, reorganize it, judge and reason with it, make conclusions, plans and decisions, and take action. All rights reserved. Powered by WordPress.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

AUGUST 29, 2010

Set some goals and create an action plan to assure that you can become healthier, wiser, freer, and more autonomous. Do it, delegate it or dump it. Consider the following: You will serve others best by taking care of yourself first. You’ll be less cranky and more effective. This is exactly what Robert Greenleaf intended.

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Mike Cardus

OCTOBER 11, 2010

With the outcomes of; • Creating a shared understanding and plan for future steps in JKLA • People’s awareness of the team and their own preferred style for communication and information sharing. • Determining how JKLA would operate, communicate, delegate, and collaborate with each other and the community. All rights reserved.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

SEPTEMBER 2, 2010

Questions can give us a goal in life for fighting, questions can provide a tremendous power and energy to achieve our goals. Exercise takes work and planning; asking questions about yourself and your behaviors is no different. Questions can inspirate us to think and then try to find ways to solve the questions.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

DECEMBER 5, 2010

Ask the mentee to plan the meetings: Let the mentee take primary responsibility for setting up your meetings. Now enjoy fuss-free mentoring You can gain a lot of satisfaction mentoring others; it’s wonderful to watch people change and achieve their career goals. If they don’t, frustration is right around the corner.

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 6, 2012

For the past few years, I've had an annual ritual that helps me make good on my goals for each year or quarter. Using Excel, I evaluate all my current activities and whittle out everything that doesn't advance my key goals. The goal is to get everything that you're working on, or even considering working on, written down in one place.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 5, 2010

The most important decision a leader can make with regard to any implementation, initiative, project, objective, goal, task, etc. And many young leaders lose focus on the team goal and focus on either being popular with their team or following the rules. is who they are going to put in charge? Great reminder Mike.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

By not taking the time to assess the “as is&# , one often creates problems that could have been avoided or overcome with proper planning or awareness. Doing so sometimes saves time in the short run, but usually leads to time wasted in the long run.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

JUNE 13, 2010

Showing your humanity by admitting them and apologizing can help you develop better relationships with your followers Create an action plan and ask someone – mentor, friend, coach – to hold you accountable; meet with them regularly to discuss your progress and challenges. We all make mistakes.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

OCTOBER 2, 2010

Dan McCarthy of Great Leadership announces a penalty in Individual Development Plans are Worthless….if is on Steve’s team as she carries the ball toward the goal line with Do Feelings Have a Place in Business ? if No Action is Taken. Jane Perdue of Get Your Leadership Big On!

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Persuasive Powerhouse

JULY 27, 2010

Start a plan for your relationships today, not “someday” Mr. Reeve had good relationships before his tragic accident; he didn’t wait to build good relationships “someday”. Evaluate the quality of your relationships today, act on improving those that need to be better, and put a plan in place to sustain those that are already great.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

Then create an action plan to increase your use of them: Thanking people around you who did a good job. Supporting growth and development will positively affect the goals your organization is attempting to achieve. As leaders, there needs to be an ability to direct and focus staff towards the common goal. Thanks again!

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Coaching Tip

APRIL 10, 2011

By Scott Adams, the creator of " Dilbert ," abstracted from How to Get a Real Education in The Wall Street Journal, April 9, 2011. In my senior year of college I asked my adviser how I should pursue my goal of being a banker. I want to delegate more so I can have the time to discover new opportunities. Combine Skills.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

OCTOBER 5, 2010

To make progress: Set a goal: Perhaps you’ve received some feedback recently that you know you want to take action on; start there. Describe what it will look like when you’ve reached that goal. Take a stand to do your best: You won’t be perfect, but vow to do your best at reaching your goal. Don’t you?

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Persuasive Powerhouse

OCTOBER 24, 2010

If not, start prioritizing, delegating, and saying “no&# to some of the things on your list. What makes time management difficult is that I might have a “to do” list together and a goal for that day, but depending on the needs of our customers I might not even touch that list. Review your to-do list against where you want to be.

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Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 16, 2011

In Landing in the Executive Chair , you’ll learn how to: Avoid the pitfalls and identify a clear plan for personal and organizational stress. Communicate, set timeframes, establish goals, and get out of the way. People perform better when they and their jobs are in synch. Give feedback. Don’t micromanage. All rights reserved.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

Closely look at your future plans and make sure the values you live by are applied. And I agree; values are also great as anchors for future plans. I couldn’t agree more about the importance of doing something with these picked out values. You have to reflect on your actions and ask if you applied your values. It is essential.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

OCTOBER 13, 2010

The reason why the original draft of their development plans sometimes focus on a big project they want to complete and not their personal behavior or character was becoming clear. Gradually, my own private “aha moments&# began unfolding. My clients’ surprise that our work together was so personal was starting to make sense.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

NOVEMBER 21, 2010

We try so hard to reward with money and awards and titles, when maybe the better plan is to inspire those around us to greatness. I’m sure you can put your plan into action, and would love to hear what happens. Inspiration is the difference between living and “dying alive&#. I think inspiration is a special and rare thing.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

AUGUST 15, 2010

Discuss or create an action plan for change based on what you hear. “Am I staying true to our company’s values when I do this?”. Keep your ears open. Listen deeply and openly to what others say about your behavior. Ask questions about what you hear and reflect on it. Treat others as they want to be treated. Be kind and respectful.

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Eric Jacobson

DECEMBER 24, 2010

Friday, December 24, 2010 Resolve To Find A Mentor In 2011 Having a mentor is one of the best things you can do to advance your career as a leader. So, decide today to secure a mentor who will work with you during 2011. Plan to work with your mentor for no less than three months, and ideally for six months or longer.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

The ladder corresponds to my typical situation and I’d like to say I will take this advice and run with it but I would be lying… I do plan to gradually get more comfortable with speaking my mind when given the opportunity. Consistency and a well-thought out and executed plan can help you get more of the “truth&# !

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Persuasive Powerhouse

OCTOBER 27, 2010

I am working on being more intentional with my communication – planning and reflecing on what I say before I say it. Ricky Medina: October 31, 2010 at 3:45 pm Great questions Mary Jo, Listening is a skill that is difficult to master. It involves both listening to others and listening to ourselves.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

SEPTEMBER 15, 2010

By taking time to meet each week, our team is now able to plan and prioritize our objectives for the following week. Sometimes you have to go slow in the beginning in order to move faster later on. This concept has really helped my collegues and I to be more productive as well as more satisfied. This has allowed us to be more proactive.

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Eric Jacobson

JANUARY 17, 2011

Monday, January 17, 2011 New Book Shows You How To Set A Goal And Then Reach That Goal Social psychologist, Heidi Grant Halvorson, wrote Succeed to help you understand how goals work, what tends to go wrong, and what you can do to reach your goals or to help others reach theirs. That will increase their motivation.

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Eric Jacobson

DECEMBER 28, 2010

Tuesday, December 28, 2010 A Maxim For Leaders For 2011 I heard this advice quoted the other day and wanted to share it. All great advice for leaders and managers as we start 2011. "Great Places To Work" Employee Perks New Book Shows You How To Set A Goal And Then Reac. Honor The Legacy Of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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Eric Jacobson

DECEMBER 14, 2010

Tuesday, December 14, 2010 Ask Your Customers To Help You Write Your Strategic Plan Mike Brown, the founder of the Kansas City company called, The Brainzooming Group, encourages business leaders to solicit feedback from their customers when creating a strategic plan. Are You Doing All You Can To Retain Your Employees.

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Eric Jacobson

AUGUST 18, 2010

Wednesday, August 18, 2010 Plan Monthly Job Learning Days Having your employees learn more about what their fellow employees do is invaluable. So, plan a half day where you pair up employees. "Great Places To Work" Employee Perks New Book Shows You How To Set A Goal And Then Reac.

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Eric Jacobson

NOVEMBER 7, 2010

Sunday, November 7, 2010 How To Write A Business Plan In About One Hour Kansas City’s Joe Calhoon, published earlier this month, The 1 Hour Plan for Growth , where he provides a system for creating a clear and compelling business plan for growth. I believe business plans are critical to any business — new or old.

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Eric Jacobson

SEPTEMBER 9, 2010

As we near the last quarter of 2010, its wise to think about how we can make our businesses stronger in 2011. One way will be to ensure our crisis management plans are in place. Toyotas and BPs woes this year have certainly put crisis management plans on the radar screen. Unfortunately, most businesses dont have a plan.

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