Michael Lee Stallard

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Lasting Change = Head Knowledge + Heart Knowledge

Michael Lee Stallard

We spoke with a surgeon one time about her experience of learning to infuse connection into the team she was leading in the operating room. She shared that she was given the option of working with an executive coach when she became a supervisor at Mayo Clinic.

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Connect by Holding Frequent Knowledge Flow Sessions

Michael Lee Stallard

Team Knowledge Flow Sessions should occur frequently to keep the team aligned and accountable (one organization we know calls their weekly operational Knowledge Flow Session the “Sweat the Details” meeting). As plans change, consider holding Knowledge Flow Sessions to keep everyone in the loop.

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Three Tips for Leading Your Team Into a New Year

Michael Lee Stallard

Naval Operations (CNO) Admiral Vern Clark’s Top 5 priorities in 2003. In fact, neuroscientists have discovered that when people feel overwhelmed, brain function shifts from the frontal lobes of the brain, where rational decisions are made, to the mid-brain region, where rash decisions are more likely. Navy accomplished.

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Protecting Remote Workers’ Productivity and Performance

Michael Lee Stallard

Virtual distance has three components: physical distance; operational distance, including such conditions as poor internet connections and technical problems; and affinity distance that prevents deeper connections from developing. If operational distance is an issue, technical problems should be addressed.

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With a Little Help from My Friends

Michael Lee Stallard

On Good Friday this year, I found myself in an operating room with my arms literally stretched out like Jesus on the cross as ten medical professionals prepared me for surgery. To my surprise, as a mask was placed over my nose and mouth to administer general anesthesia, I felt grateful rather than scared.

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“Connection Culture” Book is Now Available!

Michael Lee Stallard

Former Chief of Naval Operations. . – Frances Hesselbein, President and CEO, The Frances Hesselbein Leadership Institute. This is more than a great read; Michael’s connection strategy is a game changer for leaders.”. Vernon Clark, Admiral, U.S. Howard Behar, Former President, Starbucks International.

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Why We Work Hard and Persevere

Michael Lee Stallard

This is our ship to fight and operate. I will probably spend most of my effort in this area. Training must be operationally oriented and practical. If the training does not contribute to your ability to do your job, advance, or live your life better, then we should be doing something better. Initiative.

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