Lead on Purpose

NOVEMBER 6, 2010

This powerful statement comes from Tommy Spaulding in his new book It’s Not Just Who You Know: Transform Your Life (and Your Organization) by Turning Colleagues and Contacts into Lasting, Genuine Relationships.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2009

In The Three Laws of Performance: Rewriting the Future of Your Organization and Your Life , authors Steve Zaffron and Dave Logan discuss laws that govern individual, group and organizational behavior.

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Lead on Purpose

JUNE 6, 2009

One Response Michael , on June 7, 2009 at 10:52 am said: Hey – thanks so much for the kind review. Five ways to make yourself more valuable » Like Be the first to like this post. It’s much appreciated.

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APRIL 4, 2011

“The average difference between the gold medal winner and fourth place is just 1 percent.” In any type of competition the margin of victory is slim, and it can seem overwhelming to even try to compete.

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OCTOBER 16, 2009

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APRIL 2, 2011

“Most business presentations stink. Really Stink. They stink in a way that drains souls.” That’s the mantra by which Joey Asher operates, and he wrote the book 15 Minutes Including Q&A: A Plan to Save the World from Lousy Presentations to help solve the problem. From now on, all presentations should be no longer than 15 minutes.

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DECEMBER 30, 2014

Like many of you I like to take time at the end of the year to review what transpired and evaluate how I did—and that includes my blog. One of the things I do is review my top posts to … Continue reading → Integrity Leadership 2014 2015 entrepreneur inspire motivate'

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JULY 5, 2014

Guest post by Steve Brown One of the popular approaches to improving performance and employee engagement is to set up 360-degree reviews. With this process, a person gets feedback from their peers, as well as their manager.

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2009

In their own words: The Daily Reviewer selects only the world’s top blogs (and RSS feeds). To be included in The Daily Reviewer is a mark of excellence. We sift through thousands of blogs daily to present you the world’s best writers. One Response Rodney Johnson , on September 4, 2009 at 2:53 pm said: Congratulations.

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OCTOBER 23, 2009

I had listened to a podcast and read positive reviews about the book, so I was happy to receive a copy. As I started looking through it the first thing I noticed was the large number of reviews. The book has 11 pages of reviews by 65 well-known, successful people.

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Lead on Purpose

MAY 31, 2010

Filed under: Leadership , Knowledge , Learning , Product Management / Marketing Tagged: | learn , opportunity , value , Mark Sanborn , design « Five championship strategies Book Review: Here Comes Everybody » Like Be the first to like this post. Reviewing your past goals and achievements will help you as you look forward.

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Lead on Purpose

AUGUST 10, 2013

Implementing the SMART system for performance reviews requires a certain amount of data collection. Review metrics can report on a customer service agent’s customer-abandonment (hang-up or disconnect) rates as well as hold and total call time. Using metrics to assess workplace performance.

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APRIL 7, 2012

Tip 5 in Management Tips: Harvard Business Review states the following: Successful leaders keep their minds open to new things because they know that no matter how high their level of mastery, there is always more to discover…. They write and teach what they learn. Learning is as much a part of their life as eating.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2013

It’s important to review your perspective on issues and make sure it’s aligned with what you want your organization to achieve. —. He learned to trust his receivers to go where they needed to go and trusted in himself to throw to where the receiver was expecting the pass.

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Lead on Purpose

JULY 28, 2012

As the feedback received by fellow peers is anonymous it promotes more of a positive performance review process. This is because the manager (or employee being reviewed) will not know who said what about him or her that may lead to unnecessary hostility and resentment in the workplace.

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Lead on Purpose

JUNE 30, 2012

The reference book Management Tips: Harvard Business Review shares the following advice: Leadership should not be a solitary act. To work successfully as a team, the leader must create a culture where people can rely on the strength and abilities of those they work with and believe in their leader’s direction and vision.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

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Lead on Purpose

FEBRUARY 18, 2012

One of the Harvard Business Review management tips states it very clearly: “Responsibility for your professional development lies squarely on your shoulders.” As you do that you will automatically make yourself more valuable to your company, and they will have no choice but to promote you or find something more challenging for you to do.

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OCTOBER 12, 2013

My manager gave me high reviews and things were looking up. Years ago I had received a promotion to a new position—product manager—that I had been working on for more than a year. For the next nine months I worked eagerly to learn what I needed to do to succeed in the role, and I put those things into practice.

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Lead on Purpose

MARCH 30, 2010

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OCTOBER 20, 2010

Filed under: Leadership , Purpose Tagged: | influence , people , results « Embrace, then apply Book Review: It’s Not Just Who You Know » Like Be the first to like this post. The theme for this post came from a talk by David A.

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AUGUST 19, 2010

Filed under: Trust , Product Management / Marketing Tagged: | requirements , change , flexibility « Book Review: Trust Agents Lucky breaks » Like Be the first to like this post. – The Product Management Perspective: See above (and, of course, don’t get set in your ways or the change will be painful).

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Lead on Purpose

MAY 18, 2013

Whether you feel that you’re already communicating well with your employees or know this is an area that needs polishing, it’s always wise to review some common-sense strategies. Clear and productive communication between management and staff is a great stage-setter for a successful and rewarding workplace environment. Listen with Intent.

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Lead on Purpose

JANUARY 4, 2010

Filed under: Leadership , Trust Tagged: | corporate trust , Dan McCarthy , engagement , Leadership Development Carnival « Five myths about leadership Book Review: The Right Leader » Like Be the first to like this post. Take a stroll through the Carnival; you will not regret the time you spend.

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Lead on Purpose

FEBRUARY 23, 2013

This is a guest post by Brad Zomick from SkilledUp.com – the leading source of reviews, ratings and deals on online courses , with over 50,000 courses from over 200 providers available in every subject. The best part is they will not only respect you, but like you too. What’s not to like about that!

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Lead on Purpose

NOVEMBER 30, 2010

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Lead on Purpose

AUGUST 11, 2010

Filed under: Leadership , Learning , Purpose , Product Management / Marketing Tagged: | commitment , Seth Godin , Chris Brogan , Julien Smith , Trust Agents , Tribes , criticism « Feedback Book Review: Trust Agents » Like Be the first to like this post.

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Lead on Purpose

NOVEMBER 2, 2013

Bérard says options for assessment could include “360-degree surveys or simulations, validated personality traits inventories, tailored knowledge, and an experience review interview or questionnaire.”.

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Lead on Purpose

NOVEMBER 16, 2009

I continue to learn from books I read and share that knowledge in book reviews. Filed under: Leadership , Learning , Purpose , Product Management / Marketing Tagged: | success , opportunity , blogging , lead on purpose , AIPMM « Book Review: The Three Laws of Performance Capturing ideas » Like Be the first to like this post.

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Lead on Purpose

MARCH 1, 2010

Possibly related posts: (automatically generated) Trust Book Review: Trust Agents Trust – the key to success July 1, 2009 Filed under: Integrity , Leadership , Trust Tagged: | capabilities , character , competence , credibility , Integrity , intent , principles , results , Stephen M.R.

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Lead on Purpose

SEPTEMBER 6, 2010

Filed under: Leadership , Team Building , Product Management / Marketing Tagged: | language « Lucky breaks Book Review: The Leader Who had no Title » Like Be the first to like this post.

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Lead on Purpose

AUGUST 10, 2009

Filed under: Learning Tagged: | Dr. Paul « Book Review: Without Warning Win with Win/Loss analysis » Like Be the first to like this post. This podcast is not about leadership or product management; however, it’s a powerful story that is worth taking time to hear. I highly recommend The Marvelous Journey Home.

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Lead on Purpose

MAY 18, 2009

I’ll do a full review when I finish, but for now I want to share Abraham’s fifteen ways to build your position into a strong brand. Given the book’s title I wasn’t sure what to expect (‘sticking point’ and ‘stagnation’ are not words I use very often).

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Lead on Purpose

AUGUST 29, 2009

Leaders must be wise; however, those that look for and take advantage of new, favorable-looking circumstances will reap the rewards.

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Lead on Purpose

FEBRUARY 3, 2010

Filed under: Leadership , Product Management / Marketing , Purpose , Trust Tagged: | growth , hiring , opportunities , success , training , value « Book Review: The Right Leader Clear leadership » Like Be the first to like this post. It’s all about progression: the more you help others progress, the further you go.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2009

Filed under: Purpose , Product Management / Marketing Tagged: | opportunities , career advancement , flexibility « A new Leadership Development Carnival Book Review: The Three Laws of Performance » Like Be the first to like this post. love your site and marketing strategy.

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JULY 19, 2010

Filed under: Leadership Tagged: | champions , feedback , listening , process , success « Book Review: Here Comes Everybody Commitment » Like Be the first to like this post. To succeed as a product manager you need to hear what other have to say, apply the positive aspects, swallow your pride and move forward.

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