Michael Lee Stallard

JUNE 19, 2018

Check out my new article in Government Executive on the perils of isolation and stress. Unfortunately, most people are unaware of the devastating effects of stress and isolation that I write about in the article, including that it’s harming their health and performance.

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Michael Lee Stallard

DECEMBER 7, 2014

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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Michael Lee Stallard

NOVEMBER 30, 2014

If you go beyond five annual goals, it will diminish focus and effective execution by tending to overwhelm those responsible for implementation. #61 Set “Top Five” Annual Goals. Both individually and as a team, set no more than five challenging but achievable annual goals.

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Michael Lee Stallard

FEBRUARY 25, 2011

Our conversation occurred as part of the Tandy Executive Speakers Series. Here is a video from YouTube of a conversation I had about leadership, employee engagement, productivity and innovation with Dr. Homer Erekson, Dean of TCU’s Neeley School of Business.

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Michael Lee Stallard

MARCH 6, 2021

When Maureen Bisognano was CEO of Institute for Health Improvement (IHI), a not-for-profit independent healthcare organization, she began each Monday morning meeting with the senior executive team by asking the members to take one or two minutes and share one good thing.

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Michael Lee Stallard

MARCH 3, 2014

Teaching online training for Executive Development Partners. Presently we are: Working with a global advertising agency to create a custom employee engagement survey. Teaching workshops on Connection Cultures at TCU and the forensic accounting firm Connolly, Inc. Teaching a 4.5

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Michael Lee Stallard

JANUARY 10, 2022

In the current environment, you’ll need to do more than present the goals and expect execution. If you are a leader, by the time you read this, you will have already communicated the priorities for 2022 to the people you are responsible for leading. One of the most important things you can do is to give people hope.

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Michael Lee Stallard

NOVEMBER 3, 2014

Living out these principles requires Marine leadership to set and communicate a clear vision, demonstrate that they clearly value their troops, and give troops a voice when it comes to deciding the best way to execute tasks. The result is a sense of connection to the mission and to fellow Marines that inspires superior performance.

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Michael Lee Stallard

DECEMBER 15, 2013

#11 Connect with the Organization’s Core – Remember to make an effort to connect with people who have less power, control and influence because they are the ones who do most of the work when it comes to executing the tasks of your organization.

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Michael Lee Stallard

MAY 4, 2011

Our conversation occurred as part of the Tandy Executive Speakers Series that featured CEOs of outstanding companies such as Nieman Marcus, Southwest Airlines and The Container Store.

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Michael Lee Stallard

JULY 8, 2014

If you go beyond five high level annual priorities, it will diminish focus and effective execution by tending to overwhelm those responsible for implementation. Provide Autonomy in Execution – Monitor progress and be available to help your direct reports, but refrain from “micro managing” unless they ask for specific help.

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Michael Lee Stallard

JANUARY 31, 2015

Author/executive coach Marshall Goldsmith recommends that when someone offers an idea, suggestion, opinion or plan, take time to reflect before offering a suggestion to improve it. #70 Reflect Before Offering Improvements.

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Michael Lee Stallard

MAY 3, 2011

Today in America, 75 percent of employees are not engaged in their work and of the 25 percent who are engaged, 60 percent of them are not aligned with organizational goals (this according to 2009 research from the Corporate Executive Board). The bottom line is that only 10 percent of America’s workforce are mobilized (i.e.

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Michael Lee Stallard

MARCH 14, 2015

Reversing this epidemic will require managers and executives to create a corporate culture that proactively addresses the issue of loneliness. Based on Cacioppo’s research, we have come up with three tips to help managers and executives create a corporate culture that reduces loneliness and helps employees to thrive. The Bottom Line.

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Michael Lee Stallard

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

And it identified some of the best ideas for execution. She shared her thoughts on how to save the company, she asked for their ideas and opinions, then she considered them and implemented the best ones. This energized the Xerox workforce by making them feel heard and empowered.

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Michael Lee Stallard

MARCH 21, 2023

He is now an author, speaker, teacher and executive coach at Conant Leadership. Conant would go on to hold a number of senior leader positions, including president of the Nabisco Foods Company, president and CEO of Campbell Soup Company, and chairman of Avon Products.

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Michael Lee Stallard

OCTOBER 28, 2010

These conversations develop emotional connections and convey information that often has an impact on the execution of tasks. Greater task complexity and velocity/ throughput typically require greater connection and conversation to achieve sustainability and excellence in execution.

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Michael Lee Stallard

DECEMBER 9, 2010

Another well-respected organization, the Corporate Executive Board, came out with a research report last year that showed 90 percent of employees are either not aligned with organizational goals or not engaged and giving their best efforts. Leadership is all about the human experience.

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Michael Lee Stallard

AUGUST 30, 2013

A second question to ask is: was the leadership team at Microsoft overwhelmingly comprised of linear-thinking, execution-oriented (and perhaps, at times, stubborn and bullying) leaders like Ballmer, or did it include curious, open-minded, integrative thinkers?

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Michael Lee Stallard

MAY 9, 2010

This topic is relevant today because Corporate Executive Board research shows that 90 percent of employees are either not engaged and giving their best efforts or they are not aligned with their organization’s goals. You can learn more about it at this link.

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Michael Lee Stallard

OCTOBER 26, 2011

These thoughts provide a framework for executing that stewardship and for building the teamwork that will enable us to fight and win in war. Our reputation is determined in a large part due to how we execute routine evolutions, our personal appearance and the appearance of our ship. Our flesh and blood bring this ship to life.

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Michael Lee Stallard

JUNE 26, 2017

Results from knowledge flow sessions are shared with all participants, and valuable ideas arising from the sessions are executed. Key to its success is an environment in which participants feel safe to share their ideas and opinions. Employees feel more connected and become more fired up as they are informed and heard.

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Michael Lee Stallard

JANUARY 22, 2014

The approach of developing alignment through conversations that move people toward consensus, rather than forcing it, makes alignment and excellence in execution more likely. Mulally communicates the importance of creating a safe environment for honest dialogue. Take a Positive “Can Do” Attitude.

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Michael Lee Stallard

JUNE 20, 2011

Today I’m teaching a two-hour webinar entitled “Outstanding Individual Contributors&# for Executive Development Partner’s and its client McKesson Corporation. As part of the webinar, I’m offering a free download of the digital version of Fired Up or Burned Out.

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Michael Lee Stallard

SEPTEMBER 15, 2010

On another topic, stay tuned for details on new public engagements Jason Pankau and I recently committed to including for the Singapore HR Summit, TCU’s Tandy Executive Leadership Series, The New Talent Management Network and the Corporate Executive Board’s Toolbox for HR.

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Michael Lee Stallard

JANUARY 2, 2011

Business leaders and management writers bemoan the lack of execution but there’s no problem getting executives to conduct planning sessions and planning reviews. Wally Bock provides an answer to the question with Why People would Rather Plan Than Execute , at Three Star Leadership.

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Michael Lee Stallard

OCTOBER 10, 2010

This is especially true when it comes to more complex agreements and agreements that are executed over longer periods of time. You would be surprised how often people assume there is a meeting of minds when in fact substantial differences exist.

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Michael Lee Stallard

JANUARY 29, 2018

Finally, Jay Morris, Vice President of Education and Executive Director for the Center for Excellence at Yale New Haven Health, encouraged me to claim “Theory C.” To further strengthen connection, Costco is encouraging its warehouse managers worldwide to train aspiring supervisors by teaching them how to create connection cultures.

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Michael Lee Stallard

JUNE 5, 2021

Disconnection and the negative emotions that come with it have been associated with poorer cognitive performance , impairment of executive control and self-regulation , narrowing of awareness and perspective , and lower levels of self-rated physical health.

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Michael Lee Stallard

JUNE 28, 2020

Before getting down to business, she began each Monday morning meeting with the senior executive team by asking each person to take up to two minutes and share one good thing. Or you might consider trying what Maureen Bisognano did when she was president and CEO of Institute for Healthcare Improvement.

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Michael Lee Stallard

AUGUST 21, 2014

They issue orders that are then executed in lackluster fashion and with little resolve to persevere. Furthermore, CEOs need to manage expectations by letting people know change will be difficult but well worth it. Too many CEOs skip this essential step.

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Michael Lee Stallard

JULY 19, 2015

In the first, a sample of non-leaders in the Boston metropolitan area were compared to middle- to high-level government and military leaders participating in an executive education program at Harvard. Sherman, et al.

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Michael Lee Stallard

AUGUST 15, 2016

When someone presents an idea, suggestion, opinion or plan, author and executive coach Marshall Goldsmith recommends taking time to reflect before offering a suggestion to improve it. Part of being “slow to speak” then is assessing what the right moment is. Reflect Before Offering an Improvement.

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Michael Lee Stallard

MAY 3, 2015

Some years later, when the band was offered its first recording contract with the condition it replace Larry with a more conventional drummer, Bono told the recording company executive to shove it. Through sickness, divorce, addiction, and death threats, the members of U2 know they can count on their band mates to be there for them.

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Michael Lee Stallard

AUGUST 24, 2017

The fact that Costco’s senior executives started out working on the front lines in warehouses is a testament to upward career mobility. Compared to competitors, it provides generous compensation and benefits to its employees. Costco provides career opportunities for its employees.

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Michael Lee Stallard

DECEMBER 1, 2014

Beth Armknecht Miller of Executive Velocity Inc. Evan Sinar , Ph.D., DDI Chief Scientist and Director, Center for Analytics and Behavioral Research (CABER), shares Strong Bench Readiness May be Rare, but It’s Not an Accident on DDI’s Talent Management intelligence blog.

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Michael Lee Stallard

JANUARY 9, 2014

Later, when U2 was offered its first recording contract with the condition that it replace Larry with a more conventional drummer, Bono told the record company executive to “shove it.”. Having lost his own mother, Bono shared Larry’s pain. When lead guitar player “the Edge” went through divorce, Bono and the guys were there to support him.

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