Leading Blog

JANUARY 29, 2020

In a recent LeadershipNow blog, Mark Sanborn wrote about six warning signs of why leaders fail: a shift in focus; poor communication; risk aversion; ethics slip; poor self-management; and lost love. Empathy is considered foundational to workplace cooperation and productive collaboration. I call these attributes “The Big Four.”.

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Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 28, 2023

While some of these elements are within a business owner’s control, others are external forces that require a well-thought-out strategy to manage. It could involve investing in new product development, exploring new market segments, or adopting innovative marketing strategies. Equally important is training and development.

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Michael Lee Stallard

NOVEMBER 14, 2010

The conference is organized by the Foundation for Social Change, a group that is lead by super connector Louise Guido. Online MBA Rankings Recently added Maximize Employee Engagement, Alignment and Productivity Strengthen Your “Critical Connections&# Cartoon Boosts “Voice&# in U.S. Military Gamification in Everything?

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Michael Lee Stallard

NOVEMBER 14, 2010

In January, our friends at The Conference Board published a report entitled “I Can’t Get No … Job Satisfaction, That Is.&# The report’s subtitle, “America’s Unhappy Workers,&# captured the essence of The Conference Board’s message. Below, I’ll explain. Check out the video at this link.

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Michael Lee Stallard

SEPTEMBER 15, 2010

Today began with a drive East from my home in Connecticut to Saul Kaplan’s wonderful Business Innovation Factory Conference (called “BIF-6″) in Providence, Rhode Island. Driving into the sunrise on this sunny, clear day with a hint of Fall in the air was simply stunning. Military Gamification in Everything?

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Michael Lee Stallard

NOVEMBER 29, 2011

This according to a recent survey by Right Management. Last year, The Conference Board published a report with the subtitle “America’s Unhappy Workers.” Connection is diminished when we feel we are being micro-managed or over-controlled by others. This is consistent with other research.

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Michael Lee Stallard

JUNE 7, 2010

After defining connection, we identify the “Connection Culture&# as an environment producing emotional and rational connections that, as The Conference Board’s definition says, “influences [people] to apply discretionary effort to [their] work.&# About Michael Find out about Michaels latest book, Fired Up or Burned Out.

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Great Leadership By Dan

OCTOBER 8, 2015

Tiny niche players can emerge from nowhere to take the market or make expensively researched products obsolete overnight. To a very large extent, these are the product of the discretionary effort of clever people. Yet conventional silos, management practices and mindsets act as brakes on all of these.

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Michael Lee Stallard

SEPTEMBER 19, 2010

After taking a couple days to mull it over I’ve decided to select a few presentations that will be most relevant to the themes I typically write and speak about i.e. leadership, connection, employee engagement, productivity and innovation. Below are brief descriptions of several presentations from the conference.

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Michael Lee Stallard

DECEMBER 9, 2010

Research from two well-respected organizations makes it clear that we have a big collective blind spot that’s dragging down productivity, innovation and economic performance. Gradually over time, America has become overly obsessed about managing tasks. American leaders need to wake up and smell the coffee. What can be done?

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Michael Lee Stallard

MAY 19, 2010

The Conference Board released a report in January 2010 saying its research showed employee engagement is at its lowest point since the organization began surveying. Online MBA Rankings Recently added Maximize Employee Engagement, Alignment and Productivity Strengthen Your “Critical Connections&# Cartoon Boosts “Voice&# in U.S.

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Strategy Driven

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

Today’s business landscape may have shifted further towards video conferences and short messaging platforms, but the majority of formal business communications are still conducted via email. There are also additional tools designed to really boost email productivity and effectiveness. The Right Tools for the Job. Monitoring.

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Michael Lee Stallard

MAY 7, 2010

It’s nice to see a conference sponsor that has a reputation for virtuous leadership and values! Online MBA Rankings Recently added Maximize Employee Engagement, Alignment and Productivity Strengthen Your “Critical Connections&# Cartoon Boosts “Voice&# in U.S. Military Gamification in Everything?

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Lead on Purpose

MAY 15, 2010

My #1 takeaway from the conference was this: the more you give to others and look out for their best interests, the more you’ll get back in return. Theme: Digg 3 Column by WP Designer.

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Michael Lee Stallard

APRIL 20, 2010

On a Friday at lunchtime, get employees together in a conference room for pizza and salad or go outside of work for an informal lunch and time to mingle. Ed Nichols on April 29th, 2010 As a manager I have always found that the small things can sometimes make the biggest difference – whether its Pizza Friday or an after work run.

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Lead Change Blog

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

My experience includes volunteer and paid positions at the individual contributor level, as a small-group leader/supervisor, business unit manager and director, up through senior staff level. Status is conferred based more on success in the sales arena and relates only weakly, if at all, to leadership success.

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Great Leadership By Dan

MAY 6, 2012

Art Petty presents The Cruel, Bitter And Crushing Taste of Dump Truck Feedback , from his Management Excellence Blog. I had a chance to meet Sharlyn recently at a conference, and she is the real deal! David Burkus from LeaderLab presents Why Most Managers Are Ineffective? This post explores the concept.

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Michael Lee Stallard

MAY 9, 2010

Research by both The Conference Board and the Corporate Executive Board shows that the solution to this problem to develop the emotional and rational connections that employee have with their organization’s mission and values, supervisor, colleagues and day-to-day work tasks. Military Gamification in Everything? why is everyone smiling?

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Skip Prichard

JULY 7, 2021

In the office, we have constant opportunities to cross paths with people by accident or proximity that lead to all kinds of productive conversations. Overwhelmingly, the people mentioned three factors that distinguish a member of the team from a true teammate: Productivity. Being an engaged, productive teammate is internally driven.

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Michael Lee Stallard

JUNE 18, 2010

The article is based on an interview I conducted with Goodnight at Giant Impact’s Leadercast conference in Atlanta. The Conference Board released research in January that concluded employee satisfaction and engagement in America were at the lowest point since it began surveying more than 20 years ago. The data suggest otherwise.

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Rich Gee Group

DECEMBER 8, 2010

Get Shareaholic Tagged as: Buffer , Cancellations , Dentist , Early , Lateness , Time Management { 2 comments… read them below or add one } Tim Trent 12.08.10 As a conference organiser I make a point of starting in time with one exception. How To Be More Productive When You Work From Home. Smile or Die! Happy Birthday IBM!

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Rich Gee Group

NOVEMBER 13, 2010

Hope to see you in Shelton on December 3rd for our Holiday fun and ICF President share from the conference from NYC and New England, plus a dynamite networking activity. How To Be More Productive When You Work From Home. I’m adding info to our Dec. link] Warmly… Karin Rich Gee 11.15.10 Next post: 5 Ways To Be Happy.

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HR Digest

AUGUST 13, 2023

Providing ongoing support and clarifying how managers can collaborate effectively with new hires. Foster a Comfortable and Supportive Work Environment Creating a physical and virtual work environment that promotes comfort, focus, and well-being is essential for employee satisfaction and productivity.

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Rich Gee Group

NOVEMBER 9, 2010

Standing up and speaking on a topic commands respect — for you and your product. You can guide them to other products you offer. And I charged a fee calculated to be just under any ordinary manager’s sign-off level, so anyone could attend. But the money’s in the production of the events. Rich Gee 11.09.10

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Michael Lee Stallard

JUNE 8, 2010

With recent Conference Board research concluding that employee satisfaction is at its lowest point since it began surveying more than 20 years ago, we have a very long way to go. Delivering Happiness is also a glimpse at what I believe the workplace of the future will look like. Military Gamification in Everything? why is everyone smiling?

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HR Digest

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

Whether it’s a fresher role or one that requires experience, Qualee reports that it takes a new hire approximately eight months to reach their full productivity. Without hitting full productivity, employees often move on to the next opportunity, leaving companies to restart the hiring and onboarding process.

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Michael Lee Stallard

APRIL 9, 2010

Other good things that happened this week: Jurgen Noop from the Netherlands recognized my blog as one of the top leadership and management blogs. Yesterday, I spoke at an organizational development network conference on Long Island. Many thanks, Jurgen! Max Brown on their Real Recognition Radio program. why is everyone smiling?

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Chartered Management Institute

DECEMBER 2, 2013

They can sound geeky, but they are developments that every manager needs to understand. As speaker Bernard Marr put it at CMI’s National Conference: “ what the hell is Big Data? And of course there are ethical and legal considerations to consider with trading data. They are transforming each and every business model.

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Michael Lee Stallard

MAY 30, 2010

2 Comments so far william czander on May 31st, 2010 Happiness coaches are part of the great conspiracy that began some 20 years ago when CEO’s , hedge fund managers and bankers discovered if they outsourced jobs to China and India it would increase the bottom line and they would all get rich. Remember “smile or your fired”.

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Lead on Purpose

MAY 5, 2009

Jim’s passion is product management and product marketing. With over 20 years of technology industry experience, he has a fresh and current perspective in leading product management teams and has a gift for taking conceptual ideas and turning them into strategic reality using methods based on market sensing best practices.

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Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 9, 2020

Get feedback on your behavior, work practices and ethics. The best way to network is by attending conferences, professional development events, and being present on social media (especially LinkedIn), EssayWritingLand advises. She is a management graduate and loves to share her experience through blogs and articles.

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Rich Gee Group

JANUARY 19, 2011

I spoke about how he helped me learn to read (comics) and gave me a basic ethical structure in relation to crime. Once you get up there, a large percentage of your jitters and shakiness evaporate and any lingering insecurity is managed by your focus on the topic and delivery. How To Be More Productive When You Work From Home.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 3, 2011

And as women, we can learn a great deal about how we behave in the work world; not to imitate our male counterparts, to align with them in positive, productive ways. Governor’s Conference for Women. It is, also a pointer to the masculine in each of us. Related posts: The Positive Side of Workplace Politics Post by Jane K.

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Strategy Driven

SEPTEMBER 2, 2016

Most people are more products of pop culture than they are of training. I developed the concept of integrating Pop Culture Wisdom with management training and business planning over the last 40 years. I have spoken at conferences, strategic planning retreats, symposia, workshops and board meetings for hundreds. Helping others.

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Sales Wolf Blog

AUGUST 20, 2010

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Skip Prichard

JUNE 22, 2020

With the ever-changing dynamics of the workforce, the stewardship of organizational culture is just as important as strategy, talent, product development, or customer service. They want to work for a company that serves as a role model for ethical and values-centered behavior. You share six myths about culture in your book.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 11, 2011

A content writing service, for example, plays a valuable support role in product development. Governor’s Conference for Women. If your small business plan can move the nation forward, you’re a step closer to winning Uncle Sam’s financing and support. You don’t need to be a scientist to benefit from science money.

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