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Summer: A Season to Connect

Michael Lee Stallard

What is the best advice you received? Who are your heroes? Where did you go to college and what did you study? What events in your life shaped you as a person? Who has had the greatest impact on your life and why? These questions should give you plenty to talk about and help you strengthen your connection with the people you rely on at work.

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What would Jack Bauer do?

Michael Lee Stallard

The story in this season’s 24 also happens to be relevant to a series of presentations, articles and a book I’m working on about character values and how they impact the performance of individuals and organizations, including employee engagement, strategic alignment, productivity and innovation. Michael Posting your comment.

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Burnout Results From Living in Conflict with Values

Michael Lee Stallard

My advice is to invite 2-3 people you trust and respect to meet with you, discuss your analysis and thoughts about how you might take action to close the values gaps. In “ How Peter Drucker Changed My Life &# I wrote about how Drucker’s writings affected my own career decisions. why is everyone smiling?

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Creative Conversations: Boosting Creativity in Meetings

Michael Lee Stallard

or “what’s the best piece of advice you’ve been given over your life?&# ) This exercise helps warm up the introverts who are more likely to contribute to creative conversations if they feel connected to others in the group (and the exercise helps boost their sense of connection); 3. why is everyone smiling?

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Best Posts on Leadership from Top Bloggers

Michael Lee Stallard

So grab your favorite snack and beverage and get ready for some championship caliber leadership development advice and opinions from some of the best bloggers in the league. Wally Bock gives some veteran advice to the rookies in the huddle, with Simple Leadership Basics posted at Three Star Leadership Blog.

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To Impart Your Values

Michael Lee Stallard

I’m convinced that the remarkable reign of Queen Elizabeth I during England’s Golden Age is in no small measure due to the advice she received from her trusted, faithful and wise advisor Cecil. We need people in our lives who know our values and who will call us out when we are not living them. why is everyone smiling?

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June Leadership Carnival

Michael Lee Stallard

Jason feels that most advice out there about giving feedback is, frankly, wrong and he’s got the real deal skinny. This post offers some very practical ideas to build the culture of differential thinking. A useful post for leaders at all levels Jason Seiden presents Seiden’s 16 Rules for Giving Feedback posted at Fail Spectacularly!