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Cultivating a Culture of Connection at Home

Michael Lee Stallard

The principles are relevant for individuals, community groups, sports teams, nations and even families. This may mean intentionally arranging your work calendar to prioritize attending a child’s concert or sporting event, making your spouse’s coffee in the morning or taking a turn to clean up the kitchen after a meal.

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To Connect, Celebrate High Five Moments

Michael Lee Stallard

Research has found sports teams that express recognition in more physical forms perform better. One form of physical touch that can be appropriate in the workplace (depending upon the context) is to give someone a “hive five” or “fist bump” when they perform well. These are acceptable ways to give recognition in more informal cultures.

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Can Phil Jackson Build “the Yankees of Basketball”?

Michael Lee Stallard

connection culture employee engagement leadership connection Culture E Pluribus Partners michael lee stallard Organizational Management Phil Jackson Relationship Excellence Sports Examples Sports Management Team Management' appeared first on Michael Lee Stallard.

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Do Women Bring More Happiness to Families, Greater Effectiveness.

Michael Lee Stallard

Published by Michael Lee Stallard on October 28, 2010 02:58 pm under connection culture , employee engagement , knowledge flow A participant in a recent session Jason Pankau and I were teaching on Connection Cultures and employee engagement shared that she connects with her sons by talking about sports.

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From Boston, to West, TX to the NCAA Final

Michael Lee Stallard

Brothers, Champions: The Secret Sauce Behind Louisville’s Third Title ( Sports Illustrated ). West, Texas’s Small Town Values — and People — are Anything But Small ( USA Today ). Boston Bombing Followed by Stories of Kindness and Heroism ( Washington Post ).

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Best Practice: Stories to Encourage Good, Avoid Evil

Michael Lee Stallard

In the workshops we teach, we use stories of great leaders in business, government, the social sector and sports who inspired people to do what’s right. Click here to view the embedded video. This is a best practice to strengthen the positive effects of an organization’s identity (i.e. mission, values and reputation).

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3 Ways to Develop Winning Team Spirit

Michael Lee Stallard

Therefore, every leader who aspires to lead his or her team to sustainable success – whether in the sports world or business world – must be able to create and maintain a winning team spirit. It brings about enthusiasm, energy and engagement, and helps the team perform at the top of its game.