Michael Lee Stallard

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Why Self-Leadership Should be Focused on Others

Michael Lee Stallard

It’s ironic that successful self-leadership has more to do with others and less to do with self. In an article I recently shared with the Luminate community , I outline three important lessons about self-leadership that I’ve learned throughout my personal life and professional career.

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3 Surprising Ways to Succeed in Self-Leadership

Michael Lee Stallard

It’s ironic that successful self-leadership has more to do with others and less to do with self. My hope is that they will help you be more successful over your career and journey in life. You can be more successful in your career and life if you 1. I learned this later in life. The sooner you see it, the better.

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Byron Wien’s 20 Lessons Learned

Michael Lee Stallard

If you want to be successful and live a long, stimulating life, keep yourself at risk intellectually all the time. Do the numbers crunching in the early phase of your career. Short-cuts can be construed as sloppiness, a career killer. Network intensely. Try to think of your life in phases so you can avoid a burn-out.

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Advice for Graduates From Creator of Calvin and Hobbs

Michael Lee Stallard

Some will begin careers. Watterson was just ten years removed from his own graduation, and shared with the graduates some of the struggles he faced as he worked to break into his chosen field and then dealt with the pressures that come with success. . Some will continue their education.

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When Leaders Live the Vision

Michael Lee Stallard

She is an example of a leader who communicates an inspiring vision and lives it, as can be seen throughout her remarkable career. Yosko’s success transforming Schwab caught the attention of officials at Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital who in 1998 recruited Yosko to be its president and CEO. Throughout her career Ms.

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December Leadership Development Carnival

Michael Lee Stallard

For example, in “ Seven Ways to Sell Your Ideas to Management ,” Joel Garfinkle of the Career Advancement Blog shares how to present your ideas in order to get them implemented – a skill you need to master if you want to be an influential leader in your company. Need a little tongue-in-cheek advice?

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How to Improve Your Organization’s Culture Through Employee Connections

Michael Lee Stallard

Tom values people by getting to know all his employees’ names, their interests outside of work and their hopes for their careers. He has distilled it into the memorable phrase: “healthy lives, healthy communities.”. He’s committed to helping them learn and grow through training programs and a mentoring network.

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