Michael Lee Stallard
DECEMBER 17, 2015
Imagine you are a hostage negotiator sent into a hospital to speak with a man named Sam who is holding a pair of scissors at the throat of a nurse. You know from your briefing that Sam had been seriously injured from a stab wound inflicted by his wife during an argument over the custody of their children. Upon entering the room, you find Sam screaming and yelling that he is going to kill everyone.
Lead Change Blog
DECEMBER 17, 2015
The second word most toddlers learn to say is “mine,” usually accompanied with a “ready-to-fight” disposition. It is the beginning of the possessive and territorial orientation we carry with us right up until our will is read to our descendants. But “mine” is more than a statement of control; it is an expression of identity. To be a Harley guy, a Nordie, Deadhead, or Starbucks fan is a complex communication of affinity that goes beyond pure preference.
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Great Leadership By Dan
DECEMBER 17, 2015
Guest post from Dee Ann Turner: The best business leaders have a keen sense of purpose that drives their work. Ideally, they also have superior products and services that support that purpose. But noble purpose and brilliant products won’t get you far if you don’t have the right people to deliver them. In other words, our who matters even more than our what and our why.
Women on Business
DECEMBER 17, 2015
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Joseph Lalonde
DECEMBER 17, 2015
A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away people once had a positive image of Star Wars. Their memories included Han Solo being frozen in carbonite, Luke Skywalker kissing his sister, and Darth Vader being defeated. Then, not too long ago, those memories were replaced with Jar Jar Binks and podracing. There was a disturbance within the force. Chewbacca became a bit violent.
CoachStation
DECEMBER 17, 2015
Many of us are reflectors. We take time to think about what is happening in our worlds and understand that self-awareness and development matter. Reflection: to think through the implications of action, or non-action; what went well; and the things we might have changed or may alter in the future provides opportunity for growth and change. Developing as a person and leader requires this type of reflection and consideration.
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Lead by Adventure
DECEMBER 17, 2015
Hey Adventurers – Have I got a special opportunity for you! One of my mentors and one of the world’s leading team building trainers and the founder of Playmeo , Mark Collard, will be in the Dallas area next month and you could have an opportunity to train with him too. I met Mark Collard last year at a workshop in Oklahoma City. I live about 4 hours away but knew I could not miss the opportunity to train with him, so I made the drive and WOW was it worth it!
Leadership Freak
DECEMBER 17, 2015
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First Friday Book Synopsis
DECEMBER 17, 2015
I just finished reading the 2012 book The Rich and the Rest of Us: A Poverty Manifesto by Tavis Smiley and Cornel West. I will write a blog post with my lessons and takeaways soon. (I am presenting my synopsis of this book today at the Urban Engagement Book Club for CitySquare). One line jumped out… Read More Focus – “When we make anything a priority in, it gets done.” – Insight from Tavis Smiley and Cornel West.
Strategy Driven
DECEMBER 17, 2015
Learning to use my struggles through drug addiction, PTSD, and alcoholism as sources of empowerment rather than letting them keep me from moving forward in life, I was able to reach success and fulfillment by founding my life coaching program Existing2Living. I came to the realization that it is impossible for one to overcome challenges without finding their full potential.
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Ron Edmondson
DECEMBER 17, 2015
Wasting time and energy may be one of my biggest pet peeves as a leader. Some days I leave work and feel I never got off a treadmill. It’s physically and mentally draining. Does it ever happen to you? It can be frustrating to feel your most valuable commodity – time – has been wasted – or you invested good every on the wrong things.
Strategy Driven
DECEMBER 17, 2015
Sales could easily become a spiritual practice, bring in far more revenue, and make sellers Servant Leaders. For decades, I have been a proponent of, and keynoter in the field of, Spirituality in the Workplace. In my work life, I have focused on the sales profession, as I believe (as the very foundation of business), it offers the capability of making each person, each interaction, and each company, based on true service.
Managing Communities
DECEMBER 17, 2015
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Harvard Business Review
DECEMBER 17, 2015
Is your social venture losing its homegrown talent — often to other social ventures? In the past two years, only 30% of open C-suite positions in the nonprofit sector were filled by an internal candidate ( the rate at for-profits is 60% of positions ). And almost half their replacements came from other nonprofits. This comes at a significant financial and productivity cost to all organizations, as demonstrated by research in corporate settings : Onboarding an external hire can cost up to t
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Harvard Business Review
DECEMBER 17, 2015
Bad news for the self-proclaimed multitasker: research continues to debunk the myth that you can productively do more than one task at a time. The human brain simply isn’t designed to function this way. Attempting to divide your focus increases stress and decreases performance. Unfortunately, however, most workplaces are not conducive to focus.
Harvard Business Review
DECEMBER 17, 2015
Ah, the open-plan office, that shining example of egalitarian design, the great leveler of the corporate caste system. Just one problem: there’s no privacy. Open-plan offices are distractingly noisy. Their intended purpose is to boost collaboration and productivity, but these designs have actually done quite the opposite. Research shows that open-plan workspaces damage employees’ attention spans, stress levels, short-term memory, productivity, creative thinking, and satisfaction.
Harvard Business Review
DECEMBER 17, 2015
America is producing ample prosperity. As the chart below shows, the U.S. economy powered out of the Great Recession faster than did other advanced economies and, in fact, had been outpacing those economies long before the downturn. Large companies in the United States are prospering alongside the economy as a whole. In terms of inflation-adjusted dollars and as a portion of GDP, U.S. corporate profits have been close to all-time highs in recent years.
Harvard Business Review
DECEMBER 17, 2015
The internet may seem to exist in the ether, but its plumbing includes a vast network of data centers, also known as server farms, which need power to function. In 2010, data centers represented 2% of all electricity use in the United States. Globally, it equates to 2% of all annual emissions linked to climate change. While that amount may not sound like much, it is almost equivalent to the impact of shipping all goods around the world each year.
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Harvard Business Review
DECEMBER 17, 2015
In every issue, we feature a conversation with someone who’s been wildly successful outside the traditional business world. This time, it’s an astrophysicist. Download this podcast.
Harvard Business Review
DECEMBER 17, 2015
The emergency department (ED) is no longer just the hospital’s often-overcrowded front door for medical emergencies, accidents, and trauma — or a safety net for people who lack access to care. EDs serve as diagnostic centers and as a critical intersection between inpatient and outpatient services. That’s a very broad-based responsibility.
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