Terry Starbucker

JULY 16, 2017

It’s a personal memoir that traces the discovery and development of my More Human Leadership philosophy, a practice guided by 8 core principles. The Leadership File And The Spreadsheet Assassin. I ended up pulling out an old manila file that had “leadership” hand-scribbled on the tab.

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JUNE 2, 2013

There are circumstances that really test this kind of leadership, and the most interesting thing about them is that they occur outside the workplace. And if I’m in a leadership situation, I’m the same way. Leadership' It should be a very natural thing to do, BECAUSE it’s such a human thing. More human.

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MARCH 20, 2014

I took my biggest leadership gamble for the success trifecta - a profitable company, a happy team, and a fulfilled leader. For more on what it means to be a More Human leader, see my new “ What is More Human Leadership ” page – it has a free downloadable PDF, and links to key reference posts). Featured Articles'

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MARCH 27, 2014

I wanted to talk about leadership. I framed it that day as group of 10 leadership battles that leaders will constantly face, in any quest to be great. The post 10 Critical Leadership Battles (And How You Can Win Them All) appeared first on Terry "Starbucker" St. Featured Articles' That school is now closed.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2013

The best example is my own – I got my first leadership job at the ripe old age of 27, overseeing a company generating over $200 Million in annual revenue. ” (Note: This article was originally posted on 12/19/07. The author is currently on vacation and fresh posts will return next week. Lead well!).

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MARCH 8, 2015

Love isn’t a new concept when it comes to great leadership- after all, in one of the oldest leadership books out there, The Art of War (it goes back to the 6th Century BC), Sun Tzu said “He treats them as his own beloved sons and they will stand by him until death”. Leadership'

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AUGUST 23, 2015

I’ve written to you 1,000 times because I really, really needed to, to enhance and explore my life, and my chosen vocation, leadership. Ah, leadership. Over the years this space progressed from personal ramblings from a glass half-full to a weekly discourse about my love for More Human leadership. It just wasn’t me.

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MAY 21, 2017

My More Human Leadership philosophy and practice is guided by 8 core principles. By early 2006, I had begun to feel a sense of assertiveness and increased confidence in my leadership. I quickly gathered my leadership team together and laid out my plan to distribute the wristbands. They sounded more human.

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DECEMBER 4, 2011

I read a great example of this the other day in an article about Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers , and how he “studies up” on new teammates. Knowing One or Two Personal Details - This is taking name knowing one step further, but it too can be a critical element in strong team building.

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MARCH 30, 2014

It wasn’t about leadership. My mind loved it, since of late it was all too accustomed to the focus I had been putting on the concept of More Human Leadership. Featured Articles' It was about pricing products & services. And I gotta tell you, it was exhilarating. Scary as heck, but exhilarating.

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JUNE 5, 2014

It’s always interesting to me when I read an article about a company whose fortunes had taken a turn for the worse, because invariably the leader will talk about going “back to the basics” How many times have you seen that one? Leadership'

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2012

Since I’m one of those fans, I find myself reading the sports pages first this time of year, and recently I discovered one of the best (and most concise) leadership lessons I’ve ever come across in a piece written in the New York Times by Bill Pennington. Therein lies the leadership lesson. How did they do it?

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APRIL 3, 2014

On the other side of the ledger, I’ve come to understand the “nice” code as something very insidious – a not-so-subtle rejection of More Human leadership. Featured Articles' Consider those folks who would call me “ too nice “? Ah, that feels better… . appeared first on Terry "Starbucker" St.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2011

The other day I was cleaning out some of my old files and I came across an article I had copied from the Wall Street Journal back on October 21st, 1993, written by Peter Drucker. After scanning through the lessons I remembered why I took the time to make a copy of the article. It was entitled, “ The Five Deadly Business Sins ”.

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JUNE 15, 2018

These articles left a very lasting impression on me, because I’ve always been able to easily imagine the utter frustration that would result from having the proverbial firm grasp on the happiness bar, but not being able to pull yourself over it.

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OCTOBER 3, 2010

Tweet This Post Tagged as: Leadership , non-verbal communication { 20 comments… read them below or add one } Shaun Emerson October 3, 2010 at 7:16 pm Terry, Love the list. I enjoyed this article, and agreed with every point except that one. Billie Wright October 8, 2010 at 10:48 am Terry, I liked your article.

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Terry Starbucker

JANUARY 2, 2011

Use the Internet and Social Media to research articles in your field of interest. I figured out that leadership could be displayed in almost every context, by the quality of my work, my words, and how I interacted with people. That was certainly noticed, and it played a key role in a faster promotion. Why not get a head start?

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MARCH 11, 2012

(Terry’s Note: This is the latest in a series of posts written by guest writer Adam Tenenbaum , called Front Line Leadership. Adam is currently right in the middle of his leadership journey, overseeing a large staff at a very successful retail operation.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2010

Home About Me About This Blog Starbucker’s Amazon Store TerryStarbucker.com Ramblings From a Glass Half Full The Real Job Of Leadership by Starbucker on November 4, 2010 The concept of execution in the business world is a multifaceted exercise, especially from the perspective of the leader. Because you are doing your real job every day.

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Terry Starbucker

JANUARY 3, 2010

Home About Me About This Blog Starbucker’s Amazon Store TerryStarbucker.com Ramblings From a Glass Half Full A Leadership Checklist: 10 Things To Do Right Now To Make It A Great Year by Starbucker on January 3, 2010 As a leader, I’ve learned that getting off to a great start in a new year is very important. Popularity: 70% [ ?

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Terry Starbucker

NOVEMBER 29, 2009

Home About Me About This Blog Starbucker’s Amazon Store TerryStarbucker.com Ramblings From a Glass Half Full Leadership – What’s Love Got To Do With it? What’s love got to do with leadership? Thank you for highlighting such a great example of loving leadership. This one is for BB. Love always.)

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2010

Home About Me About This Blog Starbucker’s Amazon Store TerryStarbucker.com Ramblings From a Glass Half Full Leadership Schizophrenia: The Fine Line Between Hubris and Humility by Starbucker on September 19, 2010 Leadership is a balancing act. Were there times that your hubris actually got in the way of progress? I am not sure!

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JULY 25, 2010

Home About Me About This Blog Starbucker’s Amazon Store TerryStarbucker.com Ramblings From a Glass Half Full The 5 Minute Leadership Makeover by Starbucker on July 25, 2010 You have a very important team meeting at 9 AM. Success or failure is on the line, and your leadership and inspiration is badly needed. It’s 8:54.

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AUGUST 22, 2010

Home About Me About This Blog Starbucker’s Amazon Store TerryStarbucker.com Ramblings From a Glass Half Full The Seven Deadly Sins Of Leadership by Starbucker on August 22, 2010 Leaders get tested every day. I call them the seven deadly sins of leadership. Decisions must be made, problems must be solved, and action must be taken.

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DECEMBER 5, 2010

Home About Me About This Blog Starbucker’s Amazon Store TerryStarbucker.com Ramblings From a Glass Half Full My 10 Favorite (and Most Effective) Leadership Quotes by Starbucker on December 5, 2010 One of my favorite things to do as a leader is make a big speech or presentation. – John F.

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Terry Starbucker

MARCH 16, 2014

Especially on that day when the Big Leadership Mistake hits you. The post Avoiding The Big Leadership Mistake (or, You Can Lead a Team To Water But You Can’t Make Them Drink) appeared first on Terry "Starbucker" St. Featured Articles' Some days it’s really hard to be an optimist.

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APRIL 29, 2010

The main reason I wrote this mini-book is that many new and developing leaders do not get shown “the basics&# of great leadership before they start practicing it. The main reason I wrote this mini-book is that many new and developing leaders do not get shown “the basics&# of great leadership before they start practicing it.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2009

Home About Me About This Blog Starbucker’s Amazon Store TerryStarbucker.com Ramblings From a Glass Half Full 10 Leadership Battles – And How To Win Every One of Them by Starbucker on November 1, 2009 In our quest to become great leaders we take on a constant stream of internal battles. That school is now closed. SURESHKUMAR.S

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MAY 31, 2010

Home About Me About This Blog Starbucker’s Amazon Store TerryStarbucker.com Ramblings From a Glass Half Full The Leadership Wonder Drug (But Careful, Use As Directed) by Starbucker on May 31, 2010 It’s a sentence that can make a huge difference in the workplace. What is this “leadership wonder drug&# ?

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JUNE 6, 2010

Home About Me About This Blog Starbucker’s Amazon Store TerryStarbucker.com Ramblings From a Glass Half Full The Mid-Year Leadership Check-Up: 10 Ways To Stay On The Path To Success by Starbucker on June 6, 2010 With summer approaching it’s time for a mid-year leadership “Check-Up&#. Popularity: 2% [ ?

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AUGUST 15, 2010

Home About Me About This Blog Starbucker’s Amazon Store TerryStarbucker.com Ramblings From a Glass Half Full The Best Leadership Advice You Will Ever Get by Starbucker on August 15, 2010 Is from yourself. All that education is valuable, no doubt, but leadership advisers, mentors, teachers and gurus cannot make decisions for you.

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MARCH 21, 2010

With that, I present to you what I call my “ Pocket Guide to Effective Zen Leadership &# – my tried and true mantras that anyone can print out, put in their pocket, and use when needed. Taken as a whole, these 10 phrases pull together virtually all the key elements of great leadership. Mistakes here can really hurt you.

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Terry Starbucker

AUGUST 14, 2011

In my leadership journey, I’ve had a lot of opportunity to figure out the “right&# way to lead. Of course, there have been the bosses, the mentors, the books, the articles, the unsolicited advice, and all the other outside sources of learning, but I have to say that the best way to figure it all out was to actually DO it.

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Terry Starbucker

JULY 4, 2010

Home About Me About This Blog Starbucker’s Amazon Store TerryStarbucker.com Ramblings From a Glass Half Full Experimenting In Your Leadership Laboratory (No Bunsen Burners Necessary) by Starbucker on July 4, 2010 As a leader, I do not often think of myself as a scientist. Popularity: 1% [ ? It could be your best decision in a while!

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AUGUST 8, 2010

Home About Me About This Blog Starbucker’s Amazon Store TerryStarbucker.com Ramblings From a Glass Half Full Willy Wonka and the Leadership Idea Factory by Starbucker on August 8, 2010 “If you want to view paradise Simply look around and view it Anything you want to, do it Want to change the world? Cosell note his passing.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

In the presentation I also mention my latest e-book, “ Leadership From a Glass Half-Full: 5 Lessons To Learn Before You Jump Into The Pool “ Please enjoy the video, and let me know what you think. Showing passion, being genuine, humble leadership with a twist. Did it need more cowbell? Popularity: 2% [ ?

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Terry Starbucker

OCTOBER 6, 2010

He persuasively reiterated all conclusions from the book, and while I encourage you to read it (if you haven’t already done so) to properly absorb all of them, the one that continues to resonate with me has to do with leadership. The lesson? “ Level 5 “ leadership. Popularity: 3% [ ? Cosell note his passing.

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