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SEPTEMBER 24, 2010

What a great case study in how an organization can go from king of the mountain to yesterday's news. The same thing that any organization that wants to survive and win needs to do these days - ask tough questions. It doesn't take long these days. There are a lot of good questions you can ask.

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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.    If his outlook is sunny and bright, the organization is sunny and bright.    Another is how visible you make yourself to the organization.

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DECEMBER 17, 2010

Compiled by Dan McCarthy, author of the widely read Great Leadership blog, the list includes my take on the leadership lessons we can learn from how the Chilean miners organized themselves in the weeks they were trapped underground. In my humble opinion, that was the best example of leadership we saw all year.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2010

   A long time ago, in a more bipartisan age, I helped organize a week long orientation program at Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government for the freshman congressional class of 1986.  A lot of what they’re facing is similar to what faces any new leader coming on board in a large, complex organization. 

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2010

If you haven’t already done so, you must read the front page article by Alexei Barrionuevo in the New York Times on how the 33 Chilean miners trapped in the copper mine have organized themselves to survive. Through multiple acts of leadership they have organized themselves to take care of their bodies, minds and spirits.

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JUNE 22, 2010

» June 22, 2010 Video Book Club: The Discipline of Market Leaders One of the things that makes a strategy book really useful is when it introduces a model that you can use to organize your thinking for years to come. This week’s VBC feature did that for me. It’s The Discipline of Market Leaders.

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DECEMBER 6, 2010

  That’s a pretty good place to start from if you want to change the thinking and behavior of an organization.   It’s an organizing framework for the company.    What was the impact on their effectiveness and the health of the organization? A strong leadership point of view needs disciples. 

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OCTOBER 6, 2010

The way you behave and treat others will have a big impact on the way people in your organization behave and treat others. Subscribe to Blog Updates via Email or RSS Chart Your Course in 2011 with a Life GPS® Interactive Program Details Here Join me for the. That’s both during work hours and off hours. What about you?

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JUNE 30, 2010

Because they’re coming from different organizations, participants use clearly marked tent cards and badges that denote their home organization and the role that they’re playing. Subscribe to Blog Updates via Email or RSS Chart Your Course in 2011 with a Life GPS® Interactive Program Details Here Join me for the.

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AUGUST 2, 2010

The mess at Arlington reminds me of three truths that are critical to the effective management of any organization. The problem was compounded in 2004 when the structure was changed to expand oversight of the cemetery from two organizations to four. What problems need to be addressed in your organization sooner rather than later?

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OCTOBER 11, 2010

Be the Bridge: Focus on connecting your group with the larger picture for the organization. Be the Face: Represent your part of the organization to both internal and external stakeholders. Be the Strategist: Develop and communicate an overall picture and plan for your organization. Make changes when necessary.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

.  Here’s some of what he said about his diagonal leadership strategy: I’m very informal… I build relationships and trust with peers, but I also like to know their people up and down the organization… I have lots of different informal data points.  That’s what’s in it for you.   What do you think?

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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. That hurts - the people, and the organization.

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OCTOBER 29, 2010

Presents a positive image for the organization in the broader community. So, if you insert the word “kids” wherever you see “team” or “organization” does that sound like the kind of mom or dad you’d like to be? Gives her team the space to come up with their own solutions. Consistently demonstrates mental acuity and engagement.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

His boss is the head of the organization and he’s the deputy. I know I have a choice and am actually looking for a change but I also know that this organization wont get where it needs to be until our chief listens, understands, and commits to working on her leadership.” Humor is always funnier when there’s an element of truth in it.

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OCTOBER 18, 2010

So, I hope you’ll find the recording to be a valuable resource for you and other leaders in your organization. Subscribe to Blog Updates via Email or RSS Chart Your Course in 2011 with a Life GPS® Interactive Program Details Here Join me for the. Your comments were clear, on the mark and added insight. Thank you!”

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JULY 29, 2010

This will give everyone a sense that they can be dismissed easily since they're not fully capable of doing any job, anywhere in the organization. Subscribe to Blog Updates via Email or RSS Chart Your Course in 2011 with a Life GPS® Interactive Program Details Here Join me for the. Posted by: David M.

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DECEMBER 13, 2010

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AUGUST 20, 2010

  That changed, he said, when my client started focusing on contributing on broader issues in the organization and grew more influential and respected as a result.  Subscribe to Blog Updates via Email or RSS Chart Your Course in 2011 with a Life GPS® Interactive Program Details Here Join me for the.

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OCTOBER 25, 2010

A much better approach would seem to be to build relationships with those you are leading by asking them to share their insights about the problems and, if you are new to the organization, to take on the role of student to learn about the culture and history of the organization and the function you are leading.

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JULY 7, 2010

As leaders, you set the tone for the rest of the organization. Subscribe to Blog Updates via Email or RSS Chart Your Course in 2011 with a Life GPS® Interactive Program Details Here Join me for the. If they've seen you fighting, they need to see you make up. What about your take? 

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

In most organizations, there are so many meetings that actual productivity suffers. Subscribe to Blog Updates via Email or RSS Chart Your Course in 2011 with a Life GPS® Interactive Program Details Here Join me for the. Your immediate response to that question may be, “How could any meeting end too soon?   I’m with you.

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JULY 20, 2010

In this weeks VBC, I share a couple of quick takeaways from Made to Stick including the Heath brothers, organizing acronym, SUCCESS. (I Subscribe to Blog Updates via Email or RSS Chart Your Course in 2011 with a Life GPS® Interactive Program Details Here Join me for the. Who could forget a book with duct tape on it?

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

After a long career of working with global organizations, James describes the trap that a lot of leaders step into: “The fact is, there are talented people all over the world. Second, you need to have a mixture of geographies and, in the case of global organizations, people from all over the world.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2010

  In an extreme situation, they have maintained the necessary discipline, organization, respect and care of their fellows,  and have given a clear example of a strong sense of team work, in which each of them have played a key role no matter of its significance.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2010

She has allowed me to try new things in our organization and has been gracious enough to allow me to learn from my mistakes. Both I and our organization will benefit from her efforts. Subscribe to Blog Updates via Email or RSS Chart Your Course in 2011 with a Life GPS® Interactive Program Details Here Join me for the.

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JULY 2, 2010

If youre a leader in your organization, you are likely incredibly busy with all of the day to day pressures of the job. Subscribe to Blog Updates via Email or RSS Chart Your Course in 2011 with a Life GPS® Interactive Program Details Here Join me for the. I know all of this sounds terribly illicit but it was a heck of lot of fun.

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AUGUST 4, 2010

If you’re a leader in just about any organization, you’re going to be up to your neck in year-end initiatives between September and December.  Subscribe to Blog Updates via Email or RSS Chart Your Course in 2011 with a Life GPS® Interactive Program Details Here Join me for the. Take some time in August for yourself.

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AUGUST 26, 2010

I spent yesterday morning talking with about a hundred newly promoted leaders in their organization and this was a hot topic during the general session and during the breaks. Subscribe to Blog Updates via Email or RSS Chart Your Course in 2011 with a Life GPS® Interactive Program Details Here Join me for the.

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JULY 21, 2010

Step back, think, organize your thoughts, proceed. Subscribe to Blog Updates via Email or RSS Chart Your Course in 2011 with a Life GPS® Interactive Program Details Here Join me for the. We control information - we need to stop letting it control us. Posted by: Jennifer Tucker | July 22, 2010 at 11:24 PM So true Jenny.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2010

Listen More, Talk Less:  In most organizations, newly promoted leaders are going to be well served if they spend more time the first few weeks listening, observing and asking questions and less time talking.    Your goal should be to form some outside-in impressions.    Listen, ask, watch and learn. 

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JUNE 23, 2010

It can happen in any organization. Subscribe to Blog Updates via Email or RSS Chart Your Course in 2011 with a Life GPS® Interactive Program Details Here Join me for the. That problem can be exacerbated by the leader surrounding himself with people that are more or less a reflection of his own image.

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AUGUST 16, 2010

When determining what to do in a difficult situation, leaders should consider the historical precedents in their institution or organization. "  Whether they’re stated or not, most organizations have operating principles. 

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AUGUST 18, 2010

Get There Early:  I can’t count the number of times where I thought there was agreement between the meeting organizers and myself about how the room would be set only to find upon arrival that the reality did not meet the agreement. Own the Energy:   Don’t let your pre-meeting fire drill shift your energy.

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OCTOBER 4, 2010

According to World Health Organization stats, the U.S. Subscribe to Blog Updates via Email or RSS Chart Your Course in 2011 with a Life GPS® Interactive Program Details Here Join me for the. It’s common to hear someone say about the U.S., “We We have the best health care system in the world.” Based on what facts?

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AUGUST 11, 2010

But, hoax or not, the organizers pushed a button that inspired hundreds of thousands of people to friend Jenny on Facebook. Subscribe to Blog Updates via Email or RSS Chart Your Course in 2011 with a Life GPS® Interactive Program Details Here Join me for the. Awesome job, guys.    Totally bought it.)

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DECEMBER 1, 2010

  I think most of my clients would make the same observation about progress in their organizations. Subscribe to Blog Updates via Email or RSS Chart Your Course in 2011 with a Life GPS® Interactive Program Details Here Join me for the. If you were to graph it, the line would zig and zag up and down. Nothing gets done by yourself.

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