Terry Starbucker

NOVEMBER 10, 2013

I am pleased to present the first More Human Leadership Podcast , a new regular feature at TerryStarbucker.com. Hosted by yours truly,this series will feature conversations with authors and thought leaders about my favorite topics: leadership and leadership philosophy. Leadership' Out of the Crisis - by W.Edwards Deming.

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Terry Starbucker

MARCH 23, 2014

Did you ever wish you could find a way to tap into the collective wisdom of over 200 CEOs, and find the most powerful leadership lessons? For the past 4 years, Adam has been conducting interviews with chief executives for Corner Office , a great feature about leadership and management in The New York Times. I have good news for you.

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Terry Starbucker

MARCH 10, 2013

I’ve seen and heard (and written) about a lot of great leadership lessons, but there’s a short list of them that have really “stuck” with me. They’ve since become an essential part of my leadership practice, and my life. Oddly enough, I found this one in a 100 year-old piano study book.

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Terry Starbucker

SEPTEMBER 24, 2017

In that post I wrote about a review in the NY Times of the book “Why Should Anyone Be Led by You?” There were some quotes from that book that were noted in the review, and when I re-read them yesterday I was struck by their absolutely spot on description of More Human Leadership.

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Terry Starbucker

MARCH 12, 2017

As a long-time student of more human leadership I love to chat with other leadership and business thought leaders and teachers, because there’s always something new to learn that can make a difference. Lastly, Andrea reveals one of her favorite leadership books, and a final leadership lesson you don’t want to miss.

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Terry Starbucker

JANUARY 23, 2014

I’m honored to chat with one of my leadership mentors on my latest More Human Leadership Podcast - author, keynote speaker and consultant Steve Farber. Here are the main points we cover during the podcast: Steve’s “defining moment” when he knew leadership development was his passion.

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Terry Starbucker

DECEMBER 22, 2013

There’s an interesting leadership experiment going on right now here in Portland. To be without them creates a leadership gap that cannot be filled with crowdsourced decision-making. The post The No-Boss Workplace: Can Great Leadership Be Crowdsourced? Leadership' I’ll be watching.

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Terry Starbucker

JANUARY 13, 2013

The book is a fascinating deep dive into many aspects of Facebook’s meteoric success, but I was particularly interested in her perspectives on the importance of great leadership. 3) Remember that the leadership skills can be taught. 1) Create a culture that supports the purpose and vision of your business.

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Terry Starbucker

JANUARY 5, 2014

On my latest More Human Leadership Podcast , I have a lively and inspiring chat with Liane Davey, author of the NY Times best seller “ YOU FIRST: Inspire Your Team to Grow Up, Get Along, and Get Stuff Done” . Leadership More Human Podcast' Here’s a link to the podcast if you can’t see or use the embed below).

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Terry Starbucker

MARCH 13, 2014

Hi all – on March 11, I gave a presentation at the Leadership Summit, a great online event organized by Macro Recruitment in Australia . My presentation included my thoughts on what I believe to be the 8 Guiding Principles of More Human Leadership. Builds a happy team. That results in a fulfilled YOU.

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Terry Starbucker

NOVEMBER 30, 2014

In other words, we can’t put the business cart before the leadership horse. The leadership part HAS to come first. How can a leader put leadership first? The post Why You Shouldn’t Put The Business Cart Before The Leadership Horse appeared first on Terry "Starbucker" St. Leadership' EVERY time.

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Terry Starbucker

JULY 16, 2017

I’m pleased to present another chapter from my “More Human” book manuscript. 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. Back then I wasn’t traveling to the field.

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Terry Starbucker

JANUARY 11, 2015

Because it’s so important for great more human leadership. I’m sure you’re familiar with Jim Collins’ great book, Good to Great. It’s THE most influential business and leadership book I ever read. (If you’re not, stop, order it , and then come back here.). Level 5” leadership.

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Terry Starbucker

NOVEMBER 16, 2014

He’s an all-time favorite leadership guru. And there isn’t a week that goes by in my leadership practice that I don’t think of them. When she finished playing, I casually picked up the book and skimmed through it. Leadership' His lessons have deeply resonated with me since the first time I read them.

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Terry Starbucker

MAY 26, 2013

In my quest for more human leadership , I’ve discovered a core truth. So what’s the secret to building such a place, and thus, achieving leadership greatness? So what’s the secret to building such a place, and thus, achieving leadership greatness? It takes more human leadership. Leadership'

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Terry Starbucker

NOVEMBER 24, 2013

Every company has some kind of leadership development program, even if they don’t realize it. The lessons came the hard way ( see my e-book for one particular mistake that took months to undo).

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Terry Starbucker

NOVEMBER 27, 2011

Write Down Your “Rules of The Road” – This is another “put it on paper” exercise; 7-10 personal rules to guide your leadership and your life going forward. In my case, there were 4 : Quality, Service, Leadership, and Accountability. It’s a very powerful exercise well worth doing.

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Terry Starbucker

JANUARY 19, 2014

Last week I told you about my latest leadership journey - “ More Human “, the book. Because More Human couldn’t just be a title of a book – it’s a way of thinking…a way of DOING, that can raise our game, make a business profitable, AND make the world a better place. Leadership'

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Terry Starbucker

DECEMBER 11, 2016

And my 3 favorite business books. The post The Secrets To Leadership From a Glass Half-Full (In My Own Words) appeared first on Terry "Starbucker" St. Why leaders should be more human. The 5 lessons everyone should know before they start leading. Check it out!

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Terry Starbucker

DECEMBER 23, 2012

I’ve been thinking a lot about leadership lately, because I’m in the middle of writing a book about leadership that I hope to publish in 2013 (stay tuned on this!). What I’m realizing through this deep dive in my cranium is that leadership should never be a “static” thing.

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Terry Starbucker

JULY 3, 2016

So it was with great interest that I read his subsequent book, “1776”, the story of General George Washington and those who marched and fought with him in that landmark year. The post 6 Things George Washington And The American Revolution Taught Us About Leadership appeared first on Terry "Starbucker" St.

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Terry Starbucker

SEPTEMBER 11, 2016

Great leadership lessons are the ones that stand the test of time because they become a part of who you are, and how you lead, every hour of every day. But 10 of them have been, and remain, my favorite leadership lessons – the ones that have “stuck” with me and are now a part of my daily practice. and 1,028 posts.

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Terry Starbucker

JULY 19, 2015

Note: This is the 4rd installment of excerpts from my book manuscript of “More Human: A Journey To The Heart Of Great Leadership”. . It was a marker I could meaningfully connect to a higher purpose of employee happiness -one of the key principles of More Human Leadership. Failing the Supermarket Test.

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Terry Starbucker

FEBRUARY 2, 2011

Just about everyone has the famous book “ The Joy of Cooking ” in his or her pantries. She had also written a book, called “ The Joy of Leadership ”. In the dream, she appeared in a boardroom full of executives in her full kitchen regalia, a wooden spoon in one hand, and the book in the other. And so she began…….

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Terry Starbucker

FEBRUARY 23, 2011

A few years ago I read the book “ The 4-Hour Workweek “, by Timothy Ferriss. It was this: “ Empowerment Equals Leadership Freedom”. Just like a classic rock album (in vinyl, of course), it’s an “oldie but goodie&# that will always be a part of my “collection&# of leadership lessons. Tweet This Post.

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Terry Starbucker

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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Terry Starbucker

NOVEMBER 25, 2012

Conversely, when things go well, the praise is always on them (Think Jim Collins and his concept of the Level 5 leader in his book “Good to Great”). The Cheerleader - This is where I call “leadership relentlessness” comes in. The blame is never on the team – it’s on the leader.

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Terry Starbucker

JUNE 24, 2012

Great leadership demands exuberance. Of all the feedback I would get from my leadership experiences, my most fulfilling comments were the ones along the lines of “ you really inspired me with your energy and enthusiasm “ Great leadership demands exuberance. ” Great leadership demands exuberance.

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Terry Starbucker

DECEMBER 29, 2013

Fellow leaders, it’s that time of year again – time to dust off our leadership checklist, and get ‘em done. Proper preparation is key, and I assure you, if you do these 10 things, you’ll be more than ready to make the coming year the best one ever for your leadership. Leadership'

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Terry Starbucker

MAY 4, 2011

I had my leadership epiphany reading a dictionary. Back when I was struggling to find my ultimate path and purpose, I tried to read various books about management and leadership for inspiration, but nothing really stuck. THAT was leadership, and then, at that moment, I knew what I really wanted to be. Bang, it hit me.

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Terry Starbucker

DECEMBER 4, 2016

I’ve been fortunate enough over the course of my 34-year career to have arrived at what I call the leadership summit – a high place of great business success and personal satisfaction, and a fulfilling culmination of years of effort, determination, and dedication. It’s a very powerful exercise well worth doing.

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Terry Starbucker

JANUARY 22, 2012

It took a special kind of person to be an astronaut, and those distinct qualities were captured perfectly by Tom Wolfe in his famous book, “ The Right Stuff ” ( it was made into a great movie in 1983 – if you haven’t seen it, it’s well worth your while). This is the “right stuff” of leadership.

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Terry Starbucker

AUGUST 2, 2015

These posts go to the core of my principles of More Human leadership, as well as take a peek into my heart and soul. He was also a lifetime student of leadership and personal development, creating what he called the “ Pyramid of Success “. Leadership – what’s love got to do with it? Just ask John Wooden. Love always.).

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Terry Starbucker

MARCH 6, 2014

It’s the final installment of my five-week series outlining my 25 timeless (and time tested) leadership lessons that just plain work. “It is Solved by Walking” Take the Leadership Litmus Test. About 17 years ago, someone advised me I needed to be more “statesmanlike” in my leadership approach.

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Terry Starbucker

JUNE 7, 2015

As befitting my nearly 56 years on this planet, I’ve gotten to the point where my likelihood to alter behaviors, look at things differently, or, more pertinent to this website, change the way I define and practice great leadership, is pretty low. I guess I’m that proverbial old dog who’s not prone to learn new tricks.

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Terry Starbucker

FEBRUARY 15, 2015

All this joy during a rock song poses a very interesting question – Can we duplicate this feeling in “real life” when the music stops, and better still, apply it to great leadership? Make your leadership one big anthem. Leadership' My answer to that is an emphatic, WHY NOT!!! Feel that joy. Why are you feeling it?

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Terry Starbucker

JUNE 3, 2012

That’s the nature of our vocation called leadership. But there’s an interesting question that bears some deep thought here: “While all these other things may change, do the fundamental lessons of great leadership remain timeless?” It’s really a “stealth” strength we need to leverage.

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