Michael Lee Stallard

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Micro-Connections Enhance Energy, Enthusiasm

Michael Lee Stallard

Small actions to connect with people around you are called “Micro-Connections.&# These actions boost enthusiasm and energy in the work environment. Greenwich, Connecticut), people would think you were strange. why is everyone smiling? why is everyone smiling? why is everyone smiling?

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December Leadership Development Carnival

Michael Lee Stallard

I am honored to host the December installment of the Leadership Development Carnival, a collection of helpful leadership advice from top bloggers. This month’s carnival doesn’t adhere to any particular theme, but rather features content on a variety of leadership topics and issues. Leadership Skills. Neal Burgis, Ph.D.

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3 Leadership Practices of Bono and U2 – Part II

Michael Lee Stallard

In my last article, “ 3 Practices CEOs Should Adopt from this Rock Star ,” I credited Bono’s leadership of U2 as a key factor behind the band’s success. His leadership approach can be described in one sentence: Bono communicates an inspiring vision and lives it, values people, and gives them a voice.

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Top Leadership Blog Posts

Michael Lee Stallard

Dan McCarthy posted a collection of top blog posts on leadership that included a post I wrote. Wally Bock presents The Joy of Helping posted at Three Star Leadership , saying “The best bosses revel in helping others succeed” Mark Stelzner presents Two Easy (And Legal) Ways to Gather Competitive Intel posted at Inflexion Point.

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Provide Autonomy in Goal-Setting

Michael Lee Stallard

It may not be possible to find a perfect set of goals that meet the interests of all so make the effort to find the best possible set of goals and you will be rewarded by people who execute their tasks with greater energy and enthusiasm. This is the sixty-second post in our series entitled “100 Ways to Connect.”

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Corporations: Lessons from a College Football Halftime

Michael Lee Stallard

Enthusiasm and energy will be on full display this Saturday as the #6 TCU Horned Frogs football team host the #7 Kansas State Wildcats at 6:30 pm EDT on Fox. Frogs for the Cure is an excellent example of how to tap into the power of purpose that increases the enthusiasm and energy among a group of people. Komen® Greater Fort Worth.

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Your career will soar if you avoid leaders’ #1 blind spot

Michael Lee Stallard

They feel employees’ enthusiasm and energy — or lack thereof — and recognize the bad results of an organization with overall morale problems. They respond with enthusiasm and energy when their supervisor shows he or she cares. Michael Lee Stallard speaks and teaches workshops on leadership and employee engagement.

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