Let's Grow Leaders
APRIL 19, 2013
'This month’s Frontline Festival is all about Feedback and Coaching. I am delighted by the outpouring of submissions. It’s an amazing line-up. Courageous Feedback Lolly Daskal, encourages us to take some risks in giving feedback in her post, We Need a Courageous Conversation “In most organizations, and in our relationships, we’re all so busy being polite with [.
Lead Change Blog
APRIL 19, 2013
'Posted in Leadership Coaching Leadership Development Self Leadership The movie 42 tells the story of how Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier to become the first African American man to play Major League Baseball. Amidst continuous racial discrimination and taunting from fans and players alike, he led his team to a National League pennant in his first season.
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Women on Business
APRIL 19, 2013
'We''ve Moved! Update your Reader Now. This feed has moved to: [link] If you haven''t already done so, update your reader now with this changed subscription address to get your latest updates from us. [link].
Leadership Freak
APRIL 19, 2013
'Image source by by Piotr Siedlecki Weak, fearful leaders are like unrully two year olds. They create messes and throw tantrums. Undeveloped, incompetent leaders are “takers” who believe followers exist to serve them Weak leaders take: Control. All micro-managers are fearful. Power. Weak leaders fill their need for power by dis-empowering others.
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Kevin Eikenberry
APRIL 19, 2013
'Today’s quotation seems especially appropriate for spring. I hope it inspires and challenges you as much as it does me. Questions to Ponder - What am I thinking about? - Am I putting words to my plans? - Am I willing to act on those plans to create the results I want? Action Steps 1. [.].
LDRLB
APRIL 19, 2013
'Dr. Keith Sawyer is the author of the new book Zig Zag: The Surprising Path to Greater Creativity. He is one of the world’s leading scientific experts on creativity and innovation. In his first job after graduating from MIT, he designed videogames for Atari. He then worked for 6 years as a management consultant in Boston and New York, advising large corporations on the strategic use of information technology.
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leaderCommunicator
APRIL 19, 2013
'Welcome to my weekly round-up of top leadership and communication blog posts. Each week I read and tweet several great articles and on Fridays pull some of the best together here on my blog. So in case you’ve missed them, here is this week’s round-up of top posts. They’ll provide you with tips, strategies and thought-starters from many of the smart folks in my network.
Coaching Tip
APRIL 19, 2013
'A Gallup Poll conducted last year gives credence to what many successful companies have known for years--engaged, involved workers impact a business'' bottom line in a positive manner. . In 2012, Gallup looked at 49,928 businesses or work units and about 1.4 million employees in 49 industries in 34 countries. It found that " employee engagement is an important competitive differentiator for organizations" (Gallop Poll results: [link] ).
First Friday Book Synopsis
APRIL 19, 2013
'Here is an exerpt from article rated by readers as one of the most popular ever in The McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company and co-authored by Mehrdad Baghai, Sven Smit, and S. Patrick Viguerie. They explain how and why a fine-grained approach to growth is essential for making the right choices about where [.]. Bob''s blog entries Angus Dawson “The do-or-die struggle for growth” The Granularity of Growth: How to Identify the Sources of Growth and Drive Enduring Company Perfor
Ron Edmondson
APRIL 19, 2013
'Things have changed. Have you noticed? The rest of the world has reacted. I’m not sure we have in the church…or at least as quickly as we should. But, we must…. If we want to continue to reach people in the culture and introduce them to the God we love and serve. Here are 7 paradigms of the “new normal” in church leadership: We must do more with less – The resources for Kingdom work may not be what they once were.
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First Friday Book Synopsis
APRIL 19, 2013
'In recent years, we have observed a tsunami of books, articles, and events that focus on employee engagement. Much of the content they provide and discuss is based on research by highly reputable firms. In Flat Army: Creating a Connected and Engaged Community (Jossey-Bass/Wiley Imprint, April 2013), Dan Pontefract cites an article in the Gallup [.].
Harvard Business Review
APRIL 19, 2013
'Have you ever used the "sandwich approach" to give negative feedback to your direct reports? You sandwich the negative feedback between two pieces of positive feedback. It''s a common method, but the sandwich approach may be undermining both your feedback and your relationships with your direct reports. First, let''s look at why leaders use the sandwich approach and why it doesn''t work.
First Friday Book Synopsis
APRIL 19, 2013
'I heard Michael Chertoff, former Secretary of Homeland Security, on MSNBC (Morning Joe) this morning, and he observed that all of the drills and training over the last 10 years were coming into play this morning in Boston. The lesson is clear. You have to plan, prepare, and drill in advance of the moment of [.].
Harvard Business Review
APRIL 19, 2013
'Now that we''ve discussed when data visualization works — and when it doesn''t , let''s delve into what makes a successful data visualization. Although there are a number of criteria, including ease of comprehension and aesthetics, I''d like to explore the three that designers most often overlook. 1. It understands the audience. Before you throw up (pun intended) data in your visualization, start with the goal, which is to convey great quantities of information in a format that is easily
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First Friday Book Synopsis
APRIL 19, 2013
'The Infinite Resource: The Power of Ideas on a Finite Planet Ramez Naam University Press of New England (2013) How and why “the infinite power of ideas” can help the human race to manage finite natural resources I agree with Ramez Naam that “the choices societies make affect their rate of innovation.” That helps to [.].
Harvard Business Review
APRIL 19, 2013
'Over the past decade, patient-centered care has become a mantra for high-quality health care. Policymakers, researchers, physician-leaders, and patients have all cited the need for care to be tailored to patients'' unique needs and preferences. And there is solid evidence that patient-centered care can help improve care quality and reduce costs. However, in the rush to become more patient-centered, the health care system has misplaced its focus.
Coaching Tip
APRIL 19, 2013
'All beliefs are built upon a set of assumptions. . Our assumptions/beliefs are the elements we use to construct new ideas in our imagination, and they constrain us to what we readily accept and believe is possible. When these intangible assumptions/beliefs change, there is a corresponding effect that changes what we imagine and then in turn what we create.
Harvard Business Review
APRIL 19, 2013
'"I MOSTLY LET PEOPLE DO THEIR JOBS". It''s been a difficult week here in Boston. As I write this, many are on lockdown due to a manhunt for the remaining bombing suspect. While we still want to highlight excellent reporting in the world of management and business, we also want to acknowledge our current situation, and share some of the thoughtful writing that''s brought us comfort and asked us important questions.
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Six Disciplines
APRIL 19, 2013
'Lasting. There’s a big difference between an “excellent book” and an “excellent author.” The evaluation of a single book is self-contained; it stands on its own. We would normally think, however, of an excellent author as one who wrote over a long period of time and demonstrated the ability to produce excellent books on a repeatable basis. We’ve all witnessed or participated in moments of excellence: a great round of golf, a superb musical performance, or a terrific sales quarter.
Marshall Goldsmith
APRIL 19, 2013
'I’d like to recommend a book to you. We all know that the leader of the future will be a person who learns to ask. The leader of the future won’t know enough to tell people what to do, and our ‘no-normal’ world will change much too quickly for any one person to keep up. The effective leader of the future will need to regularly ask for feedback and ideas – yet many of us still fail to personally find what our people want and need from us.
Harvard Business Review
APRIL 19, 2013
'I woke up one morning about four weeks ago and realized in a flash that I''d hit a wall. Most days I can''t wait to get to work. On this day, I struggled to get myself out of the house. The first three months of the year had been intensely demanding, between hiring a series of new employees for a rapidly growing business, working with colleagues to develop several new products, traveling frequently, and taking on multiple writing assignments.
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