Next Level Blog

AUGUST 2, 2010

Standards Matter: In reading the reporting, I get the feeling that no one was setting the standards by which an institution as important as Arlington should operate. It appears that the standard for the day to day operations of the cemetery were at the level of “good enough” when they should have been perfect.

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Next Level Blog

OCTOBER 14, 2010

Accept Help:   The rescue operation appears to have been a model of private and public sector cooperation and coordination. Put Yourself in Their Shoes:  One of the most impressive aspects of the rescue operation is how much attention was paid to the overall health and well being of the miners and their families.

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Sales Wolf Blog

AUGUST 30, 2010

 He is struggling to understand why it is that HR is not considered a core function of a an organization like sales, marketing, or operations when it is afforded the opportunity to "direct, deliver, and develop" the employee talent necessary for the company to achieve its goals.  Why?  Why?

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Miles Anthony Smith

MAY 2, 2018

Unlike a business, your personal brand doesn't have hours of operation, it simply is 24/7/365. While Sheryl Sandberg argues that there is no such thing as a personal brand but only business brands , it's hard to square that with how many unknown people have gained national or international celebrity status though the power of digital media.

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Lead on Purpose

JULY 10, 2009

in the 1980s, put it this way: “In the end, all business operations can be reduced to three words: people, product and profits. With the right ‘business operations’ in place, your company will achieve success: People: In any company or organization, the real assets are the people. People come first.&#

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Next Level Blog

JULY 12, 2010

LEADERSHIP AND INFLUENCE SUMMIT 30+ Leading Experts Sharing How to Maximize Leadership and Influence Effectiveness A FREE Online Event Sign up here About As an executive coach, speaker and author of The Next Level , Scott Eblin advises hundreds of executive leaders every year.

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Next Level Blog

JUNE 28, 2010

Leaders are more effective when they build mastery in their operating realm. At the peak of his career, that base of knowledge enabled him to be a leader of the institution and drive the agendas of his party, his president and himself. Be Clear About Your Passion : From a professional standpoint, Byrd appeared to have two primary passions.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

” We are also on the same page that “Walt Disney’s one of the greatest creative talents and true innovators of our time who knew how to quit talking and begin doing.” Seth Godin calls it shipping, Mike Myatt calls it being an actionable leadership, and I will call it “mouthless [.]

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Next Level Blog

AUGUST 4, 2010

He operated at the highest levels of IBM and was considered a candidate to be the next CEO. How he ended up being arrested is a long story that is detailed in the Fortune article , but suffice it to say he let his guard down in sharing information he shouldn’t have shared with people in relationships that he shouldn’t have been in.

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Next Level Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

  Since new members of the House will be up for reelection in two years, they’re operating on a similar time frame.   New leaders need to think about the way they want to approach their job and how they want to consistently show up to reinforce that approach.)   There’s a lot of sound advice there. 

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Next Level Blog

JULY 23, 2010

All of the good leaders Ive interviewed and worked with over the years consistently say that one of their goals is to create an operating environment in which people feel safe to speak the truth and share what is actually going on. I have the feeling that the disaster in the Gulf will be fodder for leadership case studies for years to come.

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Sales Wolf Blog

DECEMBER 24, 2010

 In just over 15 minutes you will learn a lot of important information about the upcoming flu season - I know I certainly did. .  In just over 15 minutes you will learn a lot of important information about the upcoming flu season - I know I certainly did.

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Next Level Blog

NOVEMBER 1, 2010

Leverage Experience:   Once an operating rhythm was established, Allen and his team ended each day with a meeting with Gulf Coast state and local officials to review progress and plan the next day’s efforts.   The local officials had veto power.    When the earthquake hit Haiti, the situation was similar to Katrina.

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Next Level Blog

JULY 14, 2010

LEADERSHIP AND INFLUENCE SUMMIT 30+ Leading Experts Sharing How to Maximize Leadership and Influence Effectiveness A FREE Online Event Sign up here About As an executive coach, speaker and author of The Next Level , Scott Eblin advises hundreds of executive leaders every year.

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Sales Wolf Blog

AUGUST 9, 2010

 In the latest installment to his Little Big Things video series Tom Peters declares war on these systems and encourages managers to make it easy for all members of an organization to identify problems with an organization's systems and provide bottom-up feedback for improving the way the company operates.

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Sales Wolf Blog

JULY 21, 2010

Larger companies are often owned by shareholders who are removed from day-to-day operations of the company and therefore more likely to demand performance accountability from the management. One might say this is a good thing. I do not believe so. Low Job Performance Toleration puts the entire company at risk. I do not believe so.

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Sales Wolf Blog

JUNE 18, 2010

  After illustrating the clear benefits of using checklists to prevent simple errors, Gawande goes on to describe how to implement them into your professional life.   After illustrating the clear benefits of using checklists to prevent simple errors, Gawande goes on to describe how to implement them into your professional life.

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LDRLB

MAY 13, 2014

It talks about the 4 underlying key leadership styles and visionary, operator, processer, synergists that determine which stage an organization settles into. They tend to work very closely with what I call operators, that’s the second natural style. Operators are the symbolic opposite of visionaries. Same for the operator.

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Sales Wolf Blog

JUNE 11, 2010

  I really like the carnival's focus on lean management techniques, which I feel is especially relevant in today's tenuous business environment as all of us can afford to seek out additional operational efficiencies via lean management processes.   Ready to improve your management skills? .

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Next Level Blog

AUGUST 16, 2010

"  Whether they’re stated or not, most organizations have operating principles.    Considering and referencing the core principles of an organization can help leaders make an informed decision about how to proceed.

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Sales Wolf Blog

DECEMBER 3, 2010

 Numerous forecasting models are based off economic indicators like the Consumer Confidence Index and it is critical that you follow and understand how these leading indicators relate to your organization's operations. I really like how The Conference Board takes a high level approach to monitoring the business climate.

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Sales Wolf Blog

JUNE 13, 2010

In a nice post to read in conjunction with Sharlyn's post above, Tim points out that we aren't operating in Q1 of 2009 anymore and that fewer and fewer employees are willing to stick around in a job working for a boss they can't stand.   Tim Sanders, Sanders Says : Don't Take Your Employees for Granted! -

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Next Level Blog

NOVEMBER 5, 2010

  He was deployed to a forward operating base near Kandahar and told me that while he was there you were pretty much guaranteed of being shot at with AK-47’s or rocket propelled grenades whenever you left the base. .  He had ambitions of going Airborne with the Army but figures his injuries have ruled that out. 

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Roundtable Talk

JANUARY 25, 2011

His speech and book marked the beginning of my realization that the workplace is essentially stuck in the industrial age and bears no resemblance to how we need to operate in the knowledge economy. ← Piers Morgan vs. Larry King… how to get off on the wrong foot Like Be the first to like this post. Bookmark the permalink.

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Next Level Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2010

He appears to have removed himself from the day to day management of football operations. He publicly owned up to accountability for the team’s lackluster performance at the end of last year. He fired his lackey and hired a professional general manager. You have to give him credit for all of that. 

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Michael Lee Stallard

JUNE 23, 2010

Navy One example of a leader who intentionally developed a Connection Culture using all three bridges is Admiral Vern Clark, the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) from 2000 until his retirement in 2005. To Bono, U2 is “the best example of how to rely on others.” Connecting the U.S. These experiences have shaped them in important ways.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2010

I'm not sure Godin's work classifies as leadership…though I do read it every day, it's more for marketing tips and deep thoughts. Great work… [link] davidburkus Good list. I did notice two missing blogs: Positive Organizational Behavior at [link]. If you are a student of leadership, start here: [.]

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Lead Change Blog

OCTOBER 5, 2017

Seth Godin calls this “emotional labor” in his book Linchpin, quoting Arlie Hochschild. Although I might trust my wife to want me to be well, I don’t always take her medical advice and I would never let her operate on me. We choose the degree to which we bring our creative energies to an effort. ” -Page Cole.

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Lead Change Blog

OCTOBER 5, 2017

Seth Godin calls this “emotional labor” in his book Linchpin, quoting Arlie Hochschild. Although I might trust my wife to want me to be well, I don’t always take her medical advice and I would never let her operate on me. We choose the degree to which we bring our creative energies to an effort. ” -Page Cole.

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 11, 2010

If you choose to dive into the social media world without a strategy, without understanding how to create social media influence, you will not be pleased with your results. Whether we are progressing towards as Seth Godin says &# Tribes&# ? Everything you say is entirely true! Especially regarding Twitter. Social Media Influence [.]

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 27, 2010

link] Michael Hyatt Open of the things I have found is to keep meetings small and focus on “shipping” (a Seth Godin concept). On behalf of both Michael and I, thanks for your kind words and your insights Angela. In other words, focus on faster iteration and improvement, rather than spending months in planning.

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 13, 2015

The core disruptive concept is that the “pipe” created by the cable MSOs (multiple system operators) no longer provides the sole gateway to consumers’ television screens. Think about messaging: We’ve relied on mobile phone operators (AT&T, Verizon, et al.) to send text messages. ” Data.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JANUARY 2, 2015

Seth Godin’ s recent advice pretty much sums up my first six months.”Begin Always operate with high integrity and confident humility, you never know who is paying attention. Authenticity & Transparency Career & Learning how to succeed as an entrepreneur lessons on being an entrepreneur'

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 23, 2013

The process is built around research and collaborative workshop exercises and results in a final report that sets out the core story and shows how to build communications on the platform. They need to represent every part of the company that touches the brand — sales, operations, distribution, customer service and so on.

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