Michael Lee Stallard

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Conversation with Pat Farnack on Why “Brutal” Honesty Isn’t Ideal in the Workplace

Michael Lee Stallard

Pat Farnack, longtime radio host on WCBS Newsradio 880 in New York City, recently interviewed me about the trend toward “brutal honesty” in the workplace and its unintended consequences. . While honesty is a good thing, brutal honesty often becomes an excuse for those with power to verbally abuse others.

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The School of Connection Podcast Interview

Michael Lee Stallard

We talked about America’s loneliness epidemic, the factors contributing to loneliness, global trends in loneliness and connection, and how to become more connected in your community. I recently had the pleasure of speaking with Rana Olk, founder and host of The School of Connection podcast. Listen to our full conversation.

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I’m Optimistic About the Future of Leadership

Michael Lee Stallard

However,two trends have emerged in recent years. Connection is cited as a new general theory of leadership and organization culture that integrates these trends (and Dr. Rugg cites our book, Connection Culture , as the work in which his study was based).

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How to Keep Remote Employees Enthused, Energized and Engaged

Michael Lee Stallard

In the past 10 years, this type of work environment has become one of the fastest growing trends in the corporate world. More and more companies are turning to remote employment as a means to lower costs and lock in skilled workers.

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Great Resource for Personal Strategic Thinking and Planning

Michael Lee Stallard

He was a master at studying current trends and predicting where the world was headed. In other words, I reflect on where I want to go over the next 5-7 years, the progress I’ve made over the prior year and what I would like to prioritize in the year ahead.

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Corporations: Lessons from a College Football Halftime

Michael Lee Stallard

Frogs for the Cure began the national trend to honor survivors that is now commonplace on collegiate and professional athletic fields during Breast Cancer Awareness month. During halftime, TCU will celebrate the 10th anniversary of “Frogs for the Cure” which began in 2005 when TCU athletics partnered with Susan G.

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Courage, Connection and the Flow of Ideas

Michael Lee Stallard

I also participated in a panel session on new trends in management development. If you were among that group, fortunately the talk was one of those recorded by ASTD and it will make the recording available to conference attendees shortly. Lisa is editor of the ASTD Management Development Handbook.