Terry Starbucker

JULY 7, 2013

There’s no doubt great leadership is a delicate balancing act, between the two most important elements of the equation – the business, and the humans who function within it. Setting challenging goals in the context of a positive culture of accountability. Leadership' ” - Ilona Jerabek, PsychTests.com.

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Terry Starbucker

SEPTEMBER 29, 2013

Moving on to a new task or goal without a post-mortem (and any approriate praise and/or coaching) on the last one. Never re-evaluating or challenging exisiting metrics and goals “since they’re not broken” 13. Leadership' Relying on the employee manual “to the letter” (also see #4 above).

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Terry Starbucker

DECEMBER 31, 2017

“I will not overplay my leadership strengths” – Don’t turn your best qualities into a longer term liability– I call that “ reading my own fine print “; things that we need to be careful about. The post 10 New Year Resolutions For A Great Leadership Year appeared first on Terry "Starbucker" St.

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Terry Starbucker

MARCH 2, 2014

I’ve done some crazy leadership things, and nearly all of them dovetailed with another love of mine – music. So every time they hear “Bennie and The Jets”, they’ll remember that song, AND the “ 5 target metric goals for the next quarter” on the PowerPoint. Leadership'

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Terry Starbucker

DECEMBER 21, 2014

I loved the practice of leadership. Specifically, More Human leadership. The “unanimous joy” I wanted did happen, and I was able to achieve the “trifecta” that is the core of More Human Leadership - A great company, a happy team, and a fulfilled leader. Leadership' And of course, lead well!

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Terry Starbucker

MARCH 20, 2011

We all understand this concept, whether we picture a flywheel or not – how we start a goal-hitting process is critically important. It involves the essence of good leadership – in fact, it’s inspired by the very definition of the word “leader&# : Showing The Way. You’re “in the groove&#.

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Terry Starbucker

SEPTEMBER 11, 2016

Great leadership lessons are the ones that stand the test of time because they become a part of who you are, and how you lead, every hour of every day. But 10 of them have been, and remain, my favorite leadership lessons – the ones that have “stuck” with me and are now a part of my daily practice. and 1,028 posts.

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Terry Starbucker

JUNE 19, 2016

Behind the 8 Principles of More Human Leadership ( click HERE to see them on a separate PDF ) are simple truths, and the secrets to the success trifecta – a profitable company, a happy team, and a fulfilled YOU. Metrics provide a important barometer of current positioning, as well as keep the ultimate goal clearly in sight.

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Terry Starbucker

FEBRUARY 20, 2014

It’s the third week of my 5-week series outlining 25 timeless leadership lessons. “It is Solved by Walking” Take the Leadership Litmus Test. I am a big fan of those home improvement shows on TV, and I have found a great piece of leadership advice by watching interior decorators work with their clients.

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Terry Starbucker

OCTOBER 4, 2015

2) My more human way of leadership in practice, “as it was happening, in real life” The YouTube video at the end of the post below is a 9 minute highlight reel of what was a 45 minute presentation, but it does touch on what I consider to be the 10 core elements of a good business leadership speech to a group of employees.

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Terry Starbucker

JULY 6, 2014

Of the 8 core principles of More Human leadership , it’s #6 - Measuring, monitoring and managing with the right metrics - that presents the biggest “nuts and bolts” challenge to any leader. The answer, as this leadership short story shows, is to think green. Lead well! Leadership'

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Terry Starbucker

DECEMBER 29, 2013

Fellow leaders, it’s that time of year again – time to dust off our leadership checklist, and get ‘em done. Proper preparation is key, and I assure you, if you do these 10 things, you’ll be more than ready to make the coming year the best one ever for your leadership. Leadership'

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Terry Starbucker

DECEMBER 4, 2016

I’ve been fortunate enough over the course of my 34-year career to have arrived at what I call the leadership summit – a high place of great business success and personal satisfaction, and a fulfilling culmination of years of effort, determination, and dedication. It’s a very powerful exercise well worth doing.

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Terry Starbucker

FEBRUARY 13, 2014

Here are Lessons 6-10 of my 5-part series outlining 25 timeless leadership lessons -a primer and distillation of a lifetime of learning, and practicing, my great passion of leadership. “It is Solved by Walking” Take the Leadership Litmus Test. This led me to pondering if this could work in a leadership situation.

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Terry Starbucker

APRIL 17, 2016

I call it “checking all the boxes” – moving the machine hour by hour, day by day, and year by year, towards its ultimate goal. It’s the more human side of leadership. The post The Number One, Got To Get it Done Job of Leadership appeared first on Terry "Starbucker" St. Go inspire, and lead well!

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Terry Starbucker

JUNE 3, 2012

That’s the nature of our vocation called leadership. But there’s an interesting question that bears some deep thought here: “While all these other things may change, do the fundamental lessons of great leadership remain timeless?”

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Terry Starbucker

FEBRUARY 6, 2011

You add “It&#. “It&# is the goal, the focus, the objective. This is the journey to achieving the goal – the other “it&#. It’s a word of elegant simplicity, without the corporate-speak of “execute&# or “implement&#. The last word is a repeat – “It&#.

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Terry Starbucker

JULY 12, 2015

But there, along that linear path, was the framework, path, and process for leadership success. 1) Set the “BHAG” – Teammates want to be a part of something bigger then just “profit”; find a “big, hairy, audacious goal” and run for it. And how can I fit it all in one simple sentence? There was much to sort through in this journey.

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Terry Starbucker

MAY 21, 2017

My More Human Leadership philosophy and practice is guided by 8 core principles. By early 2006, I had begun to feel a sense of assertiveness and increased confidence in my leadership. I had a goal in mind. “I I quickly gathered my leadership team together and laid out my plan to distribute the wristbands.

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Terry Starbucker

AUGUST 20, 2018

We all intuitively understand this concept, whether we picture a flywheel or not – how we start a goal-hitting process is critically important. It’s the leader showing the way to Total Enterprise Alignment : Connecting the goals with the values of the business. You’re “in the groove”. It is worth the extra effort.

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Terry Starbucker

MAY 13, 2012

We scored many touchdowns that season, and even won a couple of games, but something bigger came out of it – my higher calling of leadership. The “job” wasn’t as big of a concern as what I knew was my vocation – leadership. Leadership is an honor, a responsibility, and a higher calling.

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Terry Starbucker

JULY 26, 2015

I always thought it was strange how great leadership was always thought to be vitally important to a businesses success, but yet it was quite often the least discussed thing in the meeting rooms, and the budget money allocated to “leadership training” was always limited (or the first thing to get cut back). Why is this the case?

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Terry Starbucker

NOVEMBER 20, 2016

Setting the right targets and goals over the short and long terms is a fine art that requires a delicate blend of unbridled optimism and cold-eyed realism, sometimes bordering on schizophrenia. (I’ve 3) Dream and Goal set realistically in a 12-24 month window, and, this is very important: If you hit them, raise the bar quickly.

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Terry Starbucker

APRIL 24, 2011

You need to freshen up your leadership, so you can keep your team hitting on all cylinders. Create a May “Stretch Goal&# and Find Some $$ to Fund It - Find a metric you’ve been hitting with regularity. It’s time to do a little spring cleaning. Raise the bar to a more difficult level for the month.

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Terry Starbucker

MAY 7, 2017

He passed away in 2011, and to continue to honor his memory, his service, and his great selfless leadership, I’m presenting his 10 rules of leadership, from his book, “ Beyond Band of Brother s ”. He called them “ Leadership At The Point Of a Bayonet “. That’s quite a vivid perspective, isn’t it? and then lead the way.

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Terry Starbucker

MAY 7, 2017

He passed away in 2011, and to continue to honor his memory, his service, and his great selfless leadership, I’m presenting his 10 rules of leadership, from his book, “ Beyond Band of Brother s ”. He called them “ Leadership At The Point Of a Bayonet “. That’s quite a vivid perspective, isn’t it? and then lead the way.

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Terry Starbucker

OCTOBER 19, 2014

You’ve accepted a big leadership position at a company that had been mismanaged for many years, leaving its employees discouraged, jaded and skeptical. It’s the 2nd principle of More Human Leadership – and an absolute must for any lasting change. Leadership' Building trust as soon as possible.

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Terry Starbucker

APRIL 30, 2019

I believe leadership should be more human , because it paves the way for an atmosphere of trust and a culture of accountability, two absolute essentials for success. And all of you aspiring nice [people] should not view that as incompatible with setting demanding goals.”.

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Terry Starbucker

SEPTEMBER 8, 2013

I can also tell you that it ran in my head more than a few times during my leadership career – and I was really glad for it. For example, several years back we had a person in our company that was against, or fighting against, anything we were trying to do to stick to our philosophy of more human leadership. Leadership'

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Terry Starbucker

MARCH 11, 2012

(Terry’s Note: This is the latest in a series of posts written by guest writer Adam Tenenbaum , called Front Line Leadership. Adam is currently right in the middle of his leadership journey, overseeing a large staff at a very successful retail operation. The journey up a mountain begins on familiar, comfortable terrain.

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Terry Starbucker

APRIL 8, 2018

He simply had what the great leadership and business writer Tom Peters calls (in his great book “ In Search of Excellence” ) a “ bias towards action “. There are four elements simple decision-making that I’ve observed and successfully brought into my own leadership practice over the last 31 years.

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Terry Starbucker

SEPTEMBER 15, 2013

I believe leadership shoud be more human, because it paves the way for an atmosphere of trust and a culture of accountability, two absolute essentials for success. And all of you aspiring nice guys should not view that as incompatable with setting demanding goals.” Leadership' Be More Human.

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Terry Starbucker

MAY 29, 2011

He passed away this past January, and I can think of no better way to honor his memory, his service, and his great selfless leadership, then to present his own 10 principles of leadership, from his book, “ Beyond Band of Brother s &# (affiliate link, proceeds to the National Park Foundation). Here are the Principles *: 1.

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Terry Starbucker

JANUARY 27, 2013

Once I got out into the business world and took on leadership roles, it didn’t take long to realize that my sworn enemy was actually one of my best friends. If the deadline has an overly aggressive goal and the timing is too “tight”, you could create a failure and morale killer that wasn’t necessary.

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Terry Starbucker

SEPTEMBER 10, 2017

When we first started we more or less just “put it out there”, explaining the mechanics of the metric, the way it was compiled and scored, and setting a company goal. The metric performed reasonably well, but we hit a plateau and missed our goal. We had these sessions multiple times over the course of a year.

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Terry Starbucker

AUGUST 24, 2014

In this space I usually write about the “ leading ” part of my philosophy of More Human Leadership. Because to best understand leadership, we need to understand what it means to life a good life. Be persistent in achieving my goals. Leadership' And find fulfillment in earning them. Learn well, and Lead well!

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Terry Starbucker

OCTOBER 30, 2011

Front Line Leadership . Following the completion of each step, I celebrate the success of the individual who accomplished it, and then introduce a new goal. Adam Tenenbaum i s currently right in the middle of his leadership journey, overseeing a large staff at a very successful retail operation. Guest Post By Adam Tenenbaum.

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