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The Power of Asking

Mills Scofield

Vala is now at Salesforce, Twitter is X, and Sidney is still changing lives - the power remains. Let me share a brief story about a couple of normal (well, in their eyes) people and a kid to illustrate the Power of the Ask. One of the biggest assets in anyone’s life is a generous network. It is a gift that grows simply by sharing it.

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LeadershipNow 140: September 2013 Compilation

Leading Blog

Here are a selection of tweets from September 2013 that you might have missed: When You Need a Coach : Blind Spots Are Less Obvious When Things Are Going Well from @ChiefExecGrp. Culture of conflict avoidance is powerful way to destroy an institution in rapidly changing times by @LisaBodell. FT: Why are good managers so rare?

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LeadershipNow 140: June 2013 Compilation

Leading Blog

Here are a selection of tweets from June 2013 that you might have missed: The Gift Of Being Present by @LollyDaskal. Eisenhower, Kennedy & The Power of Vision by @jamesstrock. Advice: Manage Well by Leading Better by @JohnBaldoni. Your Words Have Power by @LollyDaskal. 5 Signs You Lack Integrity by @cnieuwhof.

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Management Improvement Carnival – 2013 Edition

QAspire

I have been hosting the annual management improvement carnival (organized by John Hunter ) for last 3 years and I am glad to be continuing that streak. She is also the co-author, with Ken Blanchard, of an international bestseller “ Full Steam Ahead: Unleash the Power of Vision ”. Management Improvement Carnival: 2012 Edition.

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LeadershipNow 140: August 2013 Compilation

Leading Blog

Here are a selection of tweets from August 2013 that you might have missed: The Future of Work Part II: 10 Tips For Professionals by @odesk. Mike Henry Sr: Managers: How well are you connecting? We need to MAKE time: Harnessing the Power of Reflective Thinking. FT: How to manage the mediocre. from @wallybock.

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LeadershipNow 140: November 2013 Compilation

Leading Blog

Here are a selection of tweets from November 2013 that you might have missed: From @TomAsacker : The Paradox of Success. The Power of Gratitude by @susanmazza. Bradford: How Do You Manage Up in the Workplace? How to Become a Manager No One Will Work For by @tedcoine. The Value of Vulnerability by julie_wg. by @PhilCooke.

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LeadershipNow 140: February 2013 Compilation

Leading Blog

Here are a selection of tweets from February 2013 that you might have missed: From @GECoachingGroup: Do organisations limit leadership development to 'hi-potentials'? Yahoo Marissa Mayer | Management Misstep by @jamesstrock. Pope Benedict: Leadership Lesson for People in Power by @JohnBaldoni. by @toddbnielsen. by @LollyDaskal.

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