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. why is everyone smiling?

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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

APRIL 18, 2012

Clearly, Facebook and other assorted addictions to media are not the only contributors to the epidemic of loneliness. From May 6-9, I’ll be in Denver to speak at the American Society for Training and Development’s (ASTD) annual conference where 8,500 organizational training professionals from around the world will gather.

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Michael Lee Stallard

SEPTEMBER 19, 2010

Below are brief descriptions of several presentations from the conference. Keith Yamashita inspired conference attendees to be great by seeking optimum solutions that help citizens, companies and the future generations. Alan Webber spoke about the dismal state of our media today. We reporters like I.F.

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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.&# why is everyone smiling?

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Michael Lee Stallard

NOVEMBER 29, 2011

Last year, The Conference Board published a report with the subtitle “America’s Unhappy Workers.” ” The report pictured storm clouds on its cover and concluded that employee satisfaction was at its lowest point since The Conference Board began surveying it more that 20 years ago.

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Michael Lee Stallard

JUNE 18, 2010

Published by Michael Lee Stallard on June 18, 2010 09:30 am under E Pluribus Partners , Media Appearances , connection culture , employee engagement Today, The Economic Times in India published an article I wrote about Jim Goodnight and SAS Institute. To help employees learn and grow, SAS encourages participation in industry conferences.

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Michael Lee Stallard

AUGUST 19, 2011

In the coming months we will be speaking and teaching workshops at the NASA Johnson Space Center, TCU, the Connected Church Conference, Greenwich (Connecticut) High School, Scotiabank and the Young Presidents Organization. Navy, at Wharton and Harvard Business School events in D.C.

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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! This morning I learned Chick-fil-A is an organization that is motivated to build community. Every organization needs an inspiring identity that motivates its members. why is everyone smiling?

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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. Here’s a couple easy things you can do to help improve employee engagement. why is everyone smiling?

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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. why is everyone smiling?

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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. Organizations today are in desperate need of improving employee engagement and strategic alignment. why is everyone smiling?

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Film Video McCarthy Godin 207

Michael Lee Stallard

APRIL 9, 2010

Yesterday, I spoke at an organizational development network conference on Long Island. Max Brown on their Real Recognition Radio program. What wonderful people to get to know. I encourage you to check out their work. It was a tremendous group with great energy and intelligence. I’m still buzzing from the experience.

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Blog Leadership McCarthy Godin 199

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. why is everyone smiling?

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Michael Lee Stallard

MAY 30, 2010

Learn more about positive psychology and the Character >Connection>Thrive Chain on pages 116-130 of the free digital book download of Fired Up or Burned Out. why is everyone smiling?

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Michael Lee Stallard

NOVEMBER 12, 2010

Here’s Social Media and the True Meaning of Leadership | TanveerNaseer.com posted at TanveerNaseer.com. Follow the series at The HR Idea Lab posted at Inflexion Point. I’ve been reading a lot of Tanveer Naseer lately, and just added his blog to my blogroll.

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Michael Lee Stallard

MARCH 6, 2012

Here are a couple updates on some things I’m doing and what I’ve noticed of interest in the media. On May 6-9, I hope to see old friends and make new friends at this year’s American Society for Training and Development’s International Conference where 8,500 training professionals will gather in Denver.

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Michael Lee Stallard

AUGUST 15, 2011

Here’s a link to an audio interview Jason Pankau and I did with Jeremie Kubicek, CEO of GiANT ( GiANT Impact , Catalyst and Chick-fil-A Leadercast ). Jeremie is the author of a great book entitled Leadership is Dead: How Influence is Reviving It.

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Michael Lee Stallard

MAY 8, 2017

This is unlikely to change, given current trends and the rise of social media and remote work. Francis Collins, Director of the National Institutes of Health, recently wrote about research that showed social media was making us lonelier. Vivek Murthy, said the most common illness today is a lack of connection.

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Michael Lee Stallard

JUNE 28, 2010

Years later when Marshall was attending his first conference with FDR, the president asked for his opinion on a subject that everyone else in the room had already agreed on. Eventually, Pershing promoted Marshall to colonel, making him a part of his personal staff, and later promoted him to become his personal aide.

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