Michael Lee Stallard

NOVEMBER 20, 2010

.&# Earlier, Jason, Carolyn and I wrote an article about the element of Voice (also know as “Knowledge Flow&# ) for the award-winning Perdido magazine that you can read at this link. Voice exists in an organization when everyone seeks the ideas and opinions of other, shares their opinions honestly and safeguards relational connections.

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Michael Lee Stallard

OCTOBER 28, 2010

Michael Lee Stallard Insights on Leadership and Employee Engagement Home About Hire to Speak Press Kit Do Women Bring More Happiness to Families, Greater Effectiveness to Organizations? The bottom line here is that if you are a leader you would be wise to make certain women are well-represented throughout your organization.

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Michael Lee Stallard

NOVEMBER 6, 2010

The world would be a better place if organizations engaged their employees on these principles. Does Your Manager Know Your Story? | Would your Manager or Leader know your story? These are really useful thoughts that can be used by everyone. Kevin on November 9th, 2010 Outstanding communication–thanks for sharing.

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McCarthy Godin Middle Management Teamwork 281

Michael Lee Stallard

MARCH 31, 2010

It is consistent with our research where we heard respondents consistently use the terms “connect&# or “feel connected&# to describe the emotions they experience in relation to their organization’s identity, the people they work with and their day-to-day work. I like this definition. why is everyone smiling?

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Conference Definition McCarthy Godin 240

Michael Lee Stallard

MAY 9, 2010

Lafley have in common Published by Michael Lee Stallard on May 9, 2010 10:35 am under E Pluribus Partners , Uncategorized , connection culture , webcasts Jobs, Catmull and Lafley connect with employees of their respective organizations, although they do so in distinctly unique ways. You can learn more about it at this link.

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Webinar McCarthy Godin Middle Management 186

Michael Lee Stallard

JULY 15, 2010

Recently, I learned that MichaelLeeStallard.com was recognized as one of the top ten blogs on leadership by an organization that ranks blogs. Earlier this year, our blog received a similar honor from Jurgen Noop. why is everyone smiling?

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Blog Leadership McCarthy Godin 246

Michael Lee Stallard

OCTOBER 12, 2010

Michael Lee Stallard Insights on Leadership and Employee Engagement Home About Hire to Speak Press Kit Free Connection and Employee Engagement Webinar Oct. 21 and for individuals in Pacific time zones on Oct. why is everyone smiling?

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Webinar McCarthy Godin Middle Management 231

Michael Lee Stallard

JULY 16, 2010

To learn more, watch the following video series of Jason Pankau teaching a workshop on Connection Cultures for Churches. why is everyone smiling?

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Michael Lee Stallard

NOVEMBER 14, 2010

Now this may sound bleak to some but for wise leaders and organizations it presents a huge opportunity. Finally, on a bright note, the Gallup Organization published research that established a causal link between employee engagement and favorable business outcomes. Below, I’ll explain. why is everyone smiling?

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Michael Lee Stallard

AUGUST 15, 2010

This applies to groups of all sizes including classrooms and schools, families, business and government organizations, hospitals, sports teams and the social sector. Strong relationships are key for any group to achieve the benefits enumerated above. Check out his book reviews and interviews at this link and you’ll see what what I mean.

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Michael Lee Stallard

OCTOBER 10, 2010

The “Connection + Contract&# approach applies to “internal contracts&# inside your organization too. I’ve also noticed that the more a company stresses its ethical policies…the more ethical problems it seems to have. 2 Comments so far davidburkus on October 11th, 2010 Good observation.

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Ethics McCarthy Godin Middle Management 199

Michael Lee Stallard

JULY 20, 2010

Now What? &# Chan’s work fits well with our mission to develop strength of character and connection in organizations (you can learn why we believe character strengths are so important for individual, organizational and societal health in the Connection Culture Manifesto that was published by changethis.com). why is everyone smiling?

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McCarthy Godin Middle Management Teamwork 220

Michael Lee Stallard

OCTOBER 25, 2010

The organization provides real-time news and commentary collected from the world’s best online and offline sources to customers who need information but don’t have time to gather it from a myriad of places. why is everyone smiling?

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Michael Lee Stallard

AUGUST 25, 2010

Michael Lee Stallard Insights on Leadership and Employee Engagement Home About Hire to Speak Press Kit Real Dysfunction Today, Hidden in Plain Sight Published by Michael Lee Stallard on August 25, 2010 04:42 pm under Uncategorized Many individuals and organizations today are in a funk. why is everyone smiling?

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Social Capital McCarthy Godin Committee 284

Michael Lee Stallard

OCTOBER 11, 2010

We have podcasts and webcasts scheduled with organizations including Giant Impact (TBD), the New Talent Management Network (11/16) and the Corporate Executive Board’s Toolbox for HR (10/20). We will be talking about Connection Cultures , employee engagement, employee motivation and other ideas in Fired Up or Burned Out.

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Article Human Capital Talent Management McCarthy 210

Michael Lee Stallard

JUNE 24, 2010

We also teach leaders that disrespectful behavior is intolerable because it reduces “Human Value&# in a culture, and leaders and/or individual contributors who exhibit disrespectful behavior need to be removed from the organization if they fail to change. why is everyone smiling?

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Ethics McCarthy Godin Open-book 210

Michael Lee Stallard

MAY 7, 2010

This morning I learned Chick-fil-A is an organization that is motivated to build community. Every organization needs an inspiring identity that motivates its members. It’s nice to see a conference sponsor that has a reputation for virtuous leadership and values! why is everyone smiling?

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Reputation Competitive Advantage McCarthy Godin 186

Michael Lee Stallard

MAY 3, 2010

The story in this season’s 24 also happens to be relevant to a series of presentations, articles and a book I’m working on about character values and how they impact the performance of individuals and organizations, including employee engagement, strategic alignment, productivity and innovation. why is everyone smiling?

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Ethics McCarthy Godin Middle Management 170

Michael Lee Stallard

MAY 7, 2010

It was an inspiring message and he is genuine and clearly passionate about the organization, its people, customers and what it represents. Truett Cathy, to keep the company private which will help preserve the values of this great organization. Dan told the audience that he recently committed to his father, Chick-fil-A founder S.

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Due Diligence Competitive Advantage McCarthy Godin 186

Michael Lee Stallard

APRIL 9, 2010

What I found so enthralling was that he described what was possible, a better work culture and an organization where people thrived individually and collectively. Other good things that happened this week: Jurgen Noop from the Netherlands recognized my blog as one of the top leadership and management blogs. Many thanks, Jurgen!

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Blog Leadership McCarthy Godin 199

Michael Lee Stallard

JUNE 7, 2010

This definition is consistent with our research at E Pluribus Partners where we frequently heard respondents use the terms “connect&# or “feel connected&# to describe the emotions they experience in relation to their organization’s identity, the people they work with and their day-to-day work. .&#

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Conference Definition McCarthy Godin 199

Michael Lee Stallard

MAY 5, 2010

Does your organization act like one body? Great leaders increase strategic alignment by making it clear that “we&# are one organization. They find ways to make members feel proud of the overall organization. They reward members who cooperate and help their colleagues and the overall organization.

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Competitive Advantage McCarthy Godin Definition 186

Michael Lee Stallard

APRIL 20, 2010

Starbucks partners were gathering there for a walk (see picture above) to raise money for a non-profit organization. Why not let employees vote for a local charity and organize an outing to help them. There was a terrific energy among group participants. They were handing out t-shirts and Starbucks baseball caps for participants.

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Decentralization McCarthy Godin Conference 218

Michael Lee Stallard

AUGUST 14, 2010

In “ Detroit Goes from Gloom to Economic Bright Spot ,&# Bill Vlasic writes that the American automobile manufacturers are emerging from a near-death experience as leaner, more grounded, humbler, and more long-term oriented organizations. This applies to organizations as well as to individuals. How does humility help us thrive?

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Self-aware Long-term McCarthy Godin 275

Michael Lee Stallard

NOVEMBER 9, 2010

Organizations that have heart and soul enrich their owners, customers and communities in both economic and non-economic ways. As a means of connecting the store with the broader community, I would welcome local non-profit organizations to use my space in the evenings for events such as fundraisers. What do I mean by heart and soul?

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Customer Loyalty McCarthy Godin Self-aware 239

Michael Lee Stallard

APRIL 15, 2010

Start trying these Micro-Connections out and watch what happens.Over time you will be energized and you’ll build trust and esprit de corps in your organization. Little things can make a big difference. No Comment No comments yet Posting your comment. why is everyone smiling?

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Energy McCarthy Godin Middle Management 191

Michael Lee Stallard

OCTOBER 18, 2010

So far I’ve seen good examples not only in the military but also in business, the social sector organizations, families, rock bands and sports teams. Navy, it sure should work for us. Michael Lee Stallard on October 19th, 2010 Brian, It can indeed! Any group of any size benefits from connection. Nice to hear from you my friend.

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Servant Leader Bond Mentor McCarthy 356

Michael Lee Stallard

AUGUST 8, 2010

You may find all that is necessary is to speak with your supervisor about making changes to your present job or something more may be required such as moving to a different job or business unit in your organization, or, in the the most extreme instances, changing careers altogether. why is everyone smiling?

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Drucker Wilde McCarthy Godin 286

Michael Lee Stallard

MAY 17, 2010

In our work, we recommend that leaders of organizations promote the universal character values celebrated by religious thinkers and moral philosophers throughout history. Cultures that have these values exhibit superior strategic alignment, employee engagement, productivity, innovation and overall performance.

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Self-aware Teamwork Open-book Emotional Intelligence 278

Michael Lee Stallard

MAY 6, 2010

Several studies support that this connection that develops trust is the most or among the most significant factors affecting the performance of organizations. The bottom line is that when it comes to human beings and organizations, trust and connection = life and flourishing whereas distrust and relational isolation = death and dysfunction.

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Policies McCarthy Bottom-up Godin 170

Michael Lee Stallard

OCTOBER 9, 2010

Chris Stowell at the Center for Management and Organization Effectiveness finds fertile ground on Scorecards: Putting for Dough. Lynn Dessert plants some thoughts about leadership development at Elephants at Work on Is Your Organization Teaching the Right Lessons to Build Executive Talent? why is everyone smiling?

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Leadership McCarthy Gilbert Sample 244

Ask Atma

MAY 20, 2012

To get you started I will expand on the list that MIT research scientist Peter Gloor calls the “genetic code” of collaboration: learning networks, ethical principles, trust and self-organization, knowledge sharing, and transparency. 2) Make Virtue an Organizing Principle -. The 5 building blocks of collaboration.

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Team How To Knowledge Management Self-aware 52

Michael Lee Stallard

JUNE 18, 2010

Another well-respected organization, the Corporate Executive Board, released research last year that concluded 75 percent of the employees were not engaged and giving their best efforts and of the 25 percent who were engaged, 60 percent were not aligned with organizational goals. why is everyone smiling?

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Conference Bottom-up Software Long-term 261

Michael Lee Stallard

JULY 5, 2010

There is always friction between a unit and its higher headquarters, no matter the organization. David Zinger presents Working Zingers: Work as the World Cup posted at David Zinger Employee Engagement. In “Those Idiots Up At HQ,&# Leader Business examines the firing of General McChrystal from a personal perspective.

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Leadership Wilde Ingham McCarthy 210

Michael Lee Stallard

JUNE 23, 2010

To Boost Organizational Performance, Connect with the Core Michael Lee Stallard and Jason Pankau It is essential to every organization’s long-term success that employees align their behavior with organizational goals and give their best efforts. Organizations with aligned and engaged employees clearly have a competitive edge.

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Long-term Consensus Class Follow-up 207

Harvard Business Review

MAY 30, 2014

What would a second Renaissance look like in management today? The field as we know it was born as a set of practices for organizing work that took hold in the late 19 th and early 20 th centuries. Business education Knowledge management' We have learned a lot about the nature of humankind since the 1950s.

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Management Drucker Resistance Knowledge Management 8

Michael Lee Stallard

JUNE 28, 2010

Winston Churchill called Marshall “the true organizer of victory” for his efforts during World War II as army chief of staff for President Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Reading the comments of Marshall’s many admirers is awe-inspiring. why is everyone smiling?

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Ryan Learning-by-Doing Career Magazine 220