General Leadership

APRIL 15, 2015

I often find myself binning leaders into one of two categories: those who are process-centric, and those who are problem-centric. Generally speaking, the former develops and refines processes in an attempt to synchronize an organization. Albert Einstein.

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General Leadership

DECEMBER 5, 2016

This team, with 50% turnover each year, has built the ultimate repeatable process for aligning its team, for developing a shared mental model of precision. Thunderbirds move in unison, seemingly thinking and acting as one…at over 1,000 miles-per-hour. Their actions and thoughts must be precisely aligned.

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General Leadership

OCTOBER 14, 2016

Using a three step process we turned the reorg into an opportunity to chart our own future.… Everyone was clearly nervous about the change, but the leadership team assured them we would seize this latest change as an opportunity. … Read the rest. The post Leading Teams to Greatness, Part 1 appeared first on General Leadership.

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General Leadership

FEBRUARY 7, 2014

They know where the inefficiencies are in the process and how to improve performance. Millions of dollars are spent every year on change coaches and efficiency experts to aid mega-dollar companies in becoming more efficient when the reality is each of your employees is the most capable avenue available of positive change.

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General Leadership

MARCH 23, 2014

You will see–it will move the process forward. Take some simple action to quantify or identify just one part of a problem or activity -no matter how small or seemingly unimportant- and innovate a small change to that portion. Abandon worry that you may not have a complete solution. Ideas are made to be expanded upon and built out!

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General Leadership

MARCH 1, 2016

GeneralLeadership.com and the General Leadership Foundation bring Leadership Advice from America's Most Trusted Leaders to You! Read more at [link]. “Life is too short. for long term grudges.” ” Elon Musk. Is it just me or have long term strategies gone the way of other fads? What is going on these days?

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General Leadership

MAY 19, 2017

We manage things and processes, but we lead people. In fact, our leadership classes were called “management” classes–which brings me to my point. Twentieth Century management theory and practice has it’s place, but management is no substitute for leadership. … Read the rest. The post What is Synchronized Leadership?

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General Leadership

FEBRUARY 26, 2014

Setting a grown-up sized example in the process. When you make it a priority to create a positive impact in someone else’s life, you enrich your own in the process. Lucy’s mom watched what was occurring with a bit of amazement. After all, no one had suggested she do any fundraising. She did it all on her own.

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General Leadership

APRIL 16, 2014

In a paper titled, Bad is Stronger than Good , researchers report overwhelming evidence that “bad emotions, bad parents, and bad feedback have more impact than good ones, and bad information is processed more thoroughly than the good.” What comes out of our mouth as leaders makes an immense difference–for good, or bad.

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General Leadership

DECEMBER 8, 2013

In his heart he knew revenge was not only hollow, but it would do nothing to kick start the process of positive change for the nation and its people. After all, his entire life was marked by fighting for truth, sacrificing for truth, and ultimately Mandela was liberated by truth.

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General Leadership

MARCH 12, 2014

Seek out opportunities to cut-the-distance between you and your teammates by including them in decision-making processes. The most successful leaders learned long ago that real success is achieved through working with people, rather than against them.

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