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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

I’m also interested in how an individual’s identity affects decision-making when the issues to be decided upon have an ethical aspect. Michael Lee Stallard on May 3rd, 2010 Jeteye, Thanks for sharing your thoughts and Jefferson’s advice. Michael Posting your comment. why is everyone smiling?

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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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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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John Wooden: What the Obituaries Missed

Michael Lee Stallard

If asked for advice, Wooden would reply, “I don’t give advice, I give opinions.&# Wooden typically shared his opinions and encouraged others to share theirs before he made most decisions, unless time was of the essence, say, in the midst of a game. 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!

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What U2 and the US Navy Have in Common: Connecting with Core Employees

Michael Lee Stallard

Clark, I’m going to help make you into a fine officer.’ ” Admiral Clark said the advice and encouragement from Master Chief Leedy helped make him a better officer and he needed, and our country needed, the Master Chiefs to mentor and encourage today’s young sailors in that same way. why is everyone smiling?

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