Mike Cardus

OCTOBER 22, 2023

Often used by people within positions of power within organizations, these clichés support control, group cohesion, or an agenda. Common examples include: “It’s just the way things are done here.” “If Conserving Emotional Energy: Quickly move on without engaging in emotionally taxing conversations. We’ve always done it this way.”

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Leading Blog

JUNE 11, 2021

Most entrepreneurs are imbued with a super-strong work ethic and boundless optimism. They truly believe they can transform employees, even those with below-average skills and drive, into valuable players through their excellent example and the sheer force of their iron will. Most entrepreneurs hire too fast and fire too slow.

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Experience to Lead

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Every employee in an organization has something unique and powerful to offer, so putting them in a position to do exactly that is where the magic really happens. Having a leadership mindset is acknowledging that there needs to be an equal share of energy between your career and your home life. Take work ethic, for example.

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Great Leadership By Dan

DECEMBER 26, 2019

Give Positive Acknowledgement So many leaders overlook the simple yet powerful practice of acknowledgement. Positive acknowledgement is a form of energy for team members. Lead by example in giving positive acknowledgement and team members will start to give positive acknowledgement to each other as well.

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Lead Change Blog

JULY 3, 2018

Mary Ila Ward of Horizon Point Consulting submitted 6 Ways to Build Energy “We all have a finite amount of energy to give. Whether it is physical energy as in this example or emotional or mental energy, we often expend it on things and people that do not lead to positive outcomes or results. Productivity.

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CEO Blog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

This one was Triple Crown Leadership - Building Excellent, Ethical and Enduring Organizations by Bob and Gregg Vanourek (a father and son team). And ironic part of me could not connect ethics and horse racing (perhaps because my puritan parents would be mortified by any form of gambling and it did not seem in line with high integrity).

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The Horizons Tracker

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

The paper highlights three examples of how unregulated AI can harm the SDGs. The technology also holds significant promise in terms of lifting people out of poverty and providing cleaner, more affordable energy. The flip side is that AI will require huge amounts of energy to power the data centers that underpin the technology.

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Lead Change Blog

SEPTEMBER 17, 2015

We enjoy watching powerful examples of superb teamwork on the court, field or racetrack pit on weekends and think it must surely be the most effective structure for all manner of results. The Power of a Partner-Leader. Reading Collective Genius , The Innovators , Creativity, Inc. Sourcing Innovation Collaboratively.

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HR Digest

MARCH 6, 2024

Employees who have seen the number of jobs dwindling and the number of layoffs increasing might convince themselves to hold on to their jobs, but they will continue to struggle to find the energy to do these jobs well. Reporting data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics , Business Insider stated that only 3.4

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Lead Change Blog

JULY 28, 2016

Since my most current challenges revolve around shifting my professional focus toward the world of real estate, the examples that come to mind to illustrate these three areas will relate to that particular and very personal transition. Discipline comes at a cost in terms of time, energy, and assets. SELF-DISCIPLINE.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

FEBRUARY 25, 2013

see plenty of examples of magical thinking by leaders every day about those who report to them. They sap your energy. Letting go of them allows you to be able to use that energy for things that are more positive, realistic, and productive. People are expecting you to model ethical, moral behavior and to act like a leader should.

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Marshall Goldsmith

FEBRUARY 24, 2014

Enron is a great example. Before the energy conglomerate’s collapse in 2001, I had the opportunity to review Enron’s values. I was shown a wonderful video on Enron’s ethics and integrity. It was one of the most smoothly professional presentations on ethics and values that I have ever seen.

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Lead on Purpose

AUGUST 29, 2010

Focus your mental energy on achieving success and you will see ‘lucky breaks’ come your way consistently. Success doesn’t just happen because someone’s stars line up. Success, both in business and personally, is something that’s consciously created. Success is created through conscious choice.

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Lead on Purpose

MAY 31, 2010

As product leaders we need to plan and then move forward with focus and energy. Filed under: Leadership , Knowledge , Learning , Product Management / Marketing Tagged: | learn , opportunity , value , Mark Sanborn , design « Five championship strategies Book Review: Here Comes Everybody » Like Be the first to like this post.

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Lead Change Blog

JUNE 4, 2019

of Burgis Successful Solutions shared The Power of Trust in Your Leadership. Michael shares what leaders need to know about loneliness in the workplace as well as examples of how organizations are engaging their employees. Both are about solid ethics, dignity, and corporate citizenship.” Neal Burgis, Ph.

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Lead on Purpose

DECEMBER 3, 2010

Know where to apply your energies and you’ll be working faster and more efficiently. ARMY DRILL SERGEANT CREED “I will lead by example, never requiring a soldier to attempt any task that I would not do myself.&# To be a strong leader, you need to show an unshakeable work ethic. .&#

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Rich Gee Group

DECEMBER 21, 2010

Energy – Get them active, wake them up. at 9:50 AM Steve Jobs and Seth Godin are good examples of powerful presentations without using bullet points. recent posts 3 Tips To Take More Powerful Notes During Meetings. This is key — most speakers just give info — you need to deliver action steps for success.

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Lead on Purpose

AUGUST 11, 2010

My excuse (and I’ve heard this from many product managers) is that I’ve been heads down on an intense product release and it’s sucking all my time and energy. While that is true, it’s no excuse.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 11, 2011

Ranking third in Popular Science ‘s list of ‘America’s Greenest Cities,’ Boston is putting its recovery money toward clean-energy initiatives. Partner with local R&D brainpower to start your own clean-energy venture. You don’t need to be a scientist to benefit from science money.

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Leading with Trust

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

For example, “computer skills,” “sense of humor,” “artistic,” “enthusiasm.”. For example, “My perfect world is a place where people know their destinations and are enjoying their life journeys.”. They treat people equitably and ethically and ensure that rules are fairly applied to all members of the team.

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Lead on Purpose

JULY 19, 2010

It’s the energy that drives you throughout the day. You receive power from eating. So, after going through this exercise I’ve come up with the following Lead on Purpose adaptation to “feedback is the breakfast of champions&# : Listening is the power of leaders.

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Skip Prichard

JULY 6, 2020

The very best managers inspire and excite employees and colleagues—unleashing the natural energy within them. In my experience, the very best managers are limitless sources of positive energy. They are extremely ethical and believe that honesty, effort, and reliability form the foundation of success. 2) Energize. 3) Communicate.

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Lead on Purpose

DECEMBER 10, 2009

Get a feel for the time, energy and capabilities required to do those jobs. Periodically you must create timeouts to review where you are investing your time and energy, to ensure that you remain capable of generating new behaviors to deal with new challenges. What do you enjoy now but would have to give up?

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Marshall Goldsmith

APRIL 5, 2011

Every decision that impacts our lives will be made by the person who has the power to make that decision – not the ‘right’ person, or the ‘smartest’ person or the ‘best person – make peace with this fact. Strive to win the “big battles” – don’t waste your energy and “psychological capital” on trivial points.

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Lead on Purpose

DECEMBER 15, 2009

His purpose: “Now, more than ever, we need a different way of thinking, a useful way to focus and the energy to turn the game around.&# Seth Godin , marketing guru and thought leader, did a cool project where he brought together more than seventy “big thinkers&# to write the ebook What Matters Now.

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Lead on Purpose

JANUARY 26, 2010

He discusses succession planning in detail and provides structure and practice for reducing the risks of leadership failures and ensuring that new executives have the abilities, personalities and energy to match the business needs of the organization.

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Lead on Purpose

OCTOBER 23, 2009

As I began reading them it didn’t take me long to realize the power of this book. This great book will tell you how.&# – Mark Victor Hansen “Lack of trust within an organization saps its energy, fosters a climate of suspicion and second-guessing, completely devastates teamwork and replaces it with internal politics.

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Lead on Purpose

SEPTEMBER 8, 2009

Using communication and collaboration to overcome and transform adversity is a topic I cover extensively in my book, THE POWER OF ADVERSITY: Tough Times Can Make Your Stronger, Wiser, and Better.

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Lead on Purpose

JUNE 6, 2009

Doing it once is one time too many. Good work: The familiar, useful, productive work you do and do well. Great work: The work that matters, inspires, stretches and provokes.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JANUARY 7, 2013

This is my favorite because it addresses fear, a huge negative (and silent) driver that keeps leaders from speaking up against injustice, lack of ethics, morality issues and other things that damage individuals and people in our organizations. Power has gotten a bum rap of being all ego-centric and self-serving. Dare to be kind."

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Women on Business

DECEMBER 6, 2010

Because there are fewer women in positions of power, we are often observed closely by others as models of leadership in the workplace. Mentoring is a must, though it takes time and energy many women don’t feel they have. There’s no escaping it – when women reach certain levels of success, we become role models.

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The Idolbuster

OCTOBER 26, 2012

Today we’ll take a break from Busting Your Corporate Idol for this timely guest post from Omer Soker, Founder of The Ethics Of Success. . They overlook the power of collaboration with their employees. One example is Tony Hsieh who founded Zappos.com and sold it to Amazon for over US$1 billion.

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Skip Prichard

DECEMBER 19, 2019

We share the view that this may largely be down to the notion that it moves followers beyond self-interest, to see work as a greater good rather than simply a transaction for money, for example. When people see this in others we suggest it forms a bond, and in leadership this can be a powerful bond. Management by exception.

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Leading with Trust

JANUARY 27, 2019

It takes a tremendous amount of time, energy, and expense to bring new people into the organization and ramp them up to full productivity, so it’s in everyone’s vested interest to see an employee succeed. Don’t underestimate the destructive power of a toxic, unpredictable employee.

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 2, 2012

They weren't held back by their work ethic or their skills. A discomfort with mastering what Stanford professor Jeffery Pfeffer calls "power dynamics". The first step is, of course, to become comfortable with the pursuit of influence and power, not just achievement. Setbacks are inevitable when seeking power.

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Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

I’ve been a consultant for almost 20 years, advising companies on complex challenges in ethics, risk, and responsibility. Happily fading from memory is the cliché that ethics and compliance teams effectively constitute a “business prevention department.” They understand the power of reputation and relationships.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 26, 2011

It’s amusing, and disheartening, when you realize your dedication, smart work, energy, – all the things you put into your career daily – are ONLY for the sake of performing a duty and receiving a paycheck. I longed to spend my days being left alone by the “powers that be&#.

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