Lead Change Blog
JULY 30, 2013
'Posted in Leadership Development When holding a leadership position in an organization, it is important to be a good public speaker. Not only is this important to be able to get your points across clearly, but because it improves credibility as a leader. Situations where public speaking is required can range from simply speaking up at a meeting, to pitching a [.].
Let's Grow Leaders
JULY 30, 2013
'Great leadership produces great results. But, sometimes leadership qualities that should work, don’t. ”Good” leaders with weak results… spend so much time on people, they forget about the plan are over-using positive strengths worry too much about being liked give up too soon, and revert to command and control (what would you add?
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Michael Lee Stallard
JULY 30, 2013
'It’s been said that attention is oxygen for relationships. When interacting with people, be present in conversations. Get in the habit of staying focused on them and giving them your full attention. Be engaged and curious by asking questions and then asking follow-up questions to clarify. Listen carefully to words and observe facial expressions and body cues.
N2Growth Blog
JULY 30, 2013
'By John Baldoni , Chair, Leadership Development, N2growth. It’s always good to connect with individuals whose values are tangible. You can almost sense the spirit of higher purpose stirring within them as they speak. One group of folks whom I have found radiate such conviction are military officers, and recently I had the opportunity to lunch with one of the best of the best.
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Leading Blog
JULY 30, 2013
'H ENRY FORD was born 150 years ago, three weeks after the Battle of Gettysburg on July 30, 1863. At 16 left the farm to develop his skills taking an apprenticeship as a machinist in Detroit. Ford would often switch jobs when he felt he could learn more in another position. Ford learned by careful observation and trial and error. Although, his first and second car companies failed, Ford learned more about cars, how to run a business, and more importantly how to attract talent to make his vision
Lead Change Blog
JULY 30, 2013
'Posted in Community Involvement Light Your World [link] My nice blue iPhone Mrked case is the brainchild of 3 kids – yup, kids. Just your average college kids yet again deciding it’s their right to change the world. 15% of the revenues from Mrked goes to teach young girls in emerging markets how to read. ”Three sets of parents migrated from South Asia in order to provide [.].
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Leadership Freak
JULY 30, 2013
'The hope for dying organizations isn’t found in old leaders who don’t have the guts to say they created the problem. Organizations reflect the age and attitude of their leaders. The older some grow, the more they lean toward no, and “no” isn’t going anywhere. Transform organization by integrating young leaders. Dedicated young leaders: Feel […].
Women on Business
JULY 30, 2013
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Lead from Within
JULY 30, 2013
'Even though there were only two people talking, the room was filled with tempestuous discussion. It smelled of conflict and felt like the heat was on. They had been stuck there for a long time. Both parties wanted to be right. Each blaming each other. Finally, I stood up and told them to stop. “This is getting nowhere,” I said. “I have an idea, but it’s going to take both of you to make it work.” They agreed reluctantly.
Tony Mayo
JULY 30, 2013
'The point at which what we are given is difficult beyond endurance is a point that pierces and refines the soul. And (though this may be hard to believe) it is possible to be so fluid and centered, so filled with trust in the intelligence of the universe, that even the horror can [.].
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Coaching Tip
JULY 30, 2013
'Sir William Johnson was the King’s Superintendent of Indian Affairs in America and the only direct representative of the Crown, aside from the Royal Governor. Johnson received the only baronetcy ever granted on American soil; for keeping the American Indians peaceful during the French and Indian War (1754-1763). He settled in “The Gate of the Adirondacks,” and later married a Mohawk Indian woman.
leaderCommunicator
JULY 30, 2013
'We talk with communication professionals regularly who seek for the latest and greatest data proving the value of what we do – improve the overall performance of organizations through engagement and effective communication. It’s in that spirit that we put together – and now updated – our popular internal communication fact sheet featuring two new sections and the latest research throughout.
Mike Cardus
JULY 30, 2013
'Understanding why someone resists your idea and request for help can be useful. The next step is to find what works and plan to meet that person in cooperation. You cannot change someone’s resistance, you can only change your approach. Today, How can you change your approach? When your team and you are stuck a stimulus will get you moving again! What do you think?
First Friday Book Synopsis
JULY 30, 2013
'Here is an excerpt from an article written by Dan Bowling for Talent Management magazine. To read the complete article, check out all the resources, and sign up for a free subscription to the TM and/or Chief Learning Officer magazines published by MedfiaTec, please click here. * * * Flying into Los Angeles with its […]. Bob''s blog entries 6-Sigma Death Lizards A daily vacation improves your performance and happiness Barbara Fredrickson Chief Learning Officer magazine Coca-Cola Enterprise
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CO2
JULY 30, 2013
'by Calvin Guyer. Policies change. Organizational goals change. Values rarely, if ever, do. Do y our values align with the values of your organization? . When you are out of alignment–much like when your car is out of alignment–damage and excessive wear can occur. The damage may be to your reputation or to the relationships that you value most.
First Friday Book Synopsis
JULY 30, 2013
'“It’s better to have grade-B strategy and grade-A execution than the other way around.” Michael Porter ——————– In my introductory post, 12 Vital signs of Organizational Health, I listed the 12 signs. Here is sign #11: A healthy organization excels at execution. This is the question. Get ready for it. Do you deliver on what you […].
Eric Jacobson
JULY 30, 2013
'Every leader experiences periods of ups and downs. Hopefully, more up periods. If you struggle with too many down periods, it might be because you have perfectionist tendencies. Transform yourself into an optimist by: Viewing failure as an opportunity to learn and understand that failure is part of a fulfilling life. Making room for pain. Don''t deny yourself permission to feel painful emotions.
Ron Edmondson
JULY 30, 2013
'How do you know when God is closing one door in ministry and opening another? I get this question a lot and have previously addressed that, but recently I have received it more frequently so I decided to update this post. (I always note that this post is written about my experiences for people who may currently need it.). Several times in my ministry, first as a layperson and since then in vocational ministry, God has called me to leave one ministry and begin another.
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Rajesh Setty
JULY 30, 2013
'Kare Anderson and I have been friends for a while. Every meeting and conversation with Kare is an absolute delight because she is simply a powerhouse of ideas, enthusiasm, energy and a bundle of possibilities. I was not there when these videos were recorded by Japjot mentioned to me that the experience was very similar to that of what we had when we recorded Guy Kawasaki videos – almost no retakes, insights with clarity and compassion.
Strategy Driven
JULY 30, 2013
'Over time, leaders can grow their performance measurement systems to include almost countless numbers of interrelated metrics. Ensuring these numerous metrics remain well aligned, their output quality and relationship integrity preserved, and their meaning well understood while continuing to be of value to executives, managers, and employees necessitates a method of inventorying the measures themselves and their underlying construction characteristics.
Eric Jacobson
JULY 30, 2013
'Imagine navigating a tiny boat through a sudden, violent storm at sea -- with winds roaring at nearly 100 mph and waves soaring to 80 feet -- to not only survive, but triumph over formidable competitors in one of the world''s toughest ocean races. It''s a feat claimed by the crew of the AFR Midnight Rambler , overall winner of the 1998 Sydney to Hobart -- the most treacherous and tragic race to date in the six-decade history of Australia''s iconic competition.
Harvard Business Review
JULY 30, 2013
'Good writing: Businesses claim to practice it, support it, and value it. But more often than not, their money isn''t where their mouth is. Poor grammar and jargon-riddled writing are rampant. We''re great at inventing terms — the instruction manual for my toaster refers to the lever that pops up the toast as the ''Extra-Lift Carriage Control Lever'' — but poor at communicating what we actually mean.
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Harvard Business Review
JULY 30, 2013
'One of the most common complaints senior executives have about disruptive innovation is its seemingly snail-like pace. How is it, they wonder, that it takes us forever to pursue ideas that promise to create new markets when the world seems to be innovating at a dizzying pace? This frustration is compounded by the fact that the usual levers senior executives use to get things to go faster — creating tight deadlines, flooding the project with resources, checking in more frequently — d
Harvard Business Review
JULY 30, 2013
'If you live in the West, chances are that you''ve visited a building without a 13th floor or boarded a plane without a row #13. In fact, you probably rarely think twice about the fact that these numbers are so frequently skipped in your home culture, but you might be surprised to see the numbers 4, 9, or 17 omitted when you are traveling abroad. Superstitions exist in many parts of the world, but the numbers associated with bad luck — or good — tend to vary from one place to another
Harvard Business Review
JULY 30, 2013
'Enterprise IT as we have known it is rapidly becoming obsolete, and the traditional role of the CIO is increasingly irrelevant. As game-changing technologies transform every business process, they also give us the ability to create new products and services that were impossible just a few years ago. Therefore, the CIO''s role must shift from protecting and defending the status quo to embracing and extending new innovative capabilities.
Harvard Business Review
JULY 30, 2013
'Research participants who were given 2 teaspoons of a bitter herbal supplement made harsher judgments of such actions as shoplifting and library-book theft, rating these behaviors an average of 78 on a 0-100 scale of "morally wrong," whereas people who had sipped only water rated the scenarios at just 62 , says a team led by Kendall J. Eskine of the City University of New York.
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Harvard Business Review
JULY 30, 2013
'In every start-up, finding initial product-market fit is a magical moment. Before this occurs, the sales process is a craft or an art, custom-made by the founder or evangelist sales VP. You dive deep into a customer development process, working closely with a few customers who feed you requirements and are willing to trial an imperfect product that is evolving quickly.
Harvard Business Review
JULY 30, 2013
'Matt Kingdon , cofounder of ?What If!, explains how to make your new idea stick. For more, read his book, The Science of Serendipity.
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