Lead on Purpose

NOVEMBER 6, 2010

While relationships seldom fit into a nice, tight definition, the “Five Floor&# plan provides definition and gives boundaries that define relationships: First Floor: We meet and greet. Spaulding describes relationships in terms of a five-floor building. The deeper the relationship, the higher the floor.

Review 157

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Michael Lee Stallard

MAY 17, 2010

Published by Michael Lee Stallard on May 17, 2010 05:41 am under E Pluribus Partners , connection culture , employee engagement In my last post, I wrote about “sustainable values,&# i.e. the beliefs and behaviors that produce an inspiring identity, human value and knowledge flow in groups that help people thrive individually and collectively.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

Walt Disney, one of the greatest creative talents and true innovators of our time realized the value of action when he said: “The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.&# While the aforementioned qualities are certainly admirable, they are only valuable if they influence or create action.

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Lead on Purpose

SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

Posted on September 27, 2010 by Michael Ray Hopkin Titles are an interesting concept. 5 Responses Jim Holland , on September 27, 2010 at 9:04 am said: Mike – great post. If you’re not committed to your product (and I’ve known PM’s who weren’t) then you are definitely not an “owner&# by my definition.

Management 169

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 6, 2011

The word no ends discussions, stifles creativity, kills innovation, impedes learning, and gates initiative. Influence Dealing with Tough Times The Lost Art of Brevity The Leadership Vacuum Shut-up & Listen Stop Selling and Add Value Social Media Influence The Influence Factor Ideas Dont Equal Innovation Indispensable? I Think Not.

Blog 385

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Lead on Purpose

MAY 23, 2009

Bob is definitely a religious man (Christian) and that comes out significantly throughout the book. In his book HALFTIME: Moving from Success to Significance , author Bob Buford explores three stages of life: The first half: On average, the first 40 years of your life.

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Lead on Purpose

NOVEMBER 10, 2009

I’m glad to hear you will be reading this book, it’s definitely worth it. 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. I’m really enjoying it!

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Lead on Purpose

AUGUST 14, 2010

I like the authors’ definition of trust: confidence and faith. on August 15, 2010 at 4:02 am said: Very very kind of you. Reply Michael Ray Hopkin , on August 15, 2010 at 10:14 pm said: Chris, thanks for the comment. However, the way Brogan and Smith weave the obvious ideas together is genius. 2 Responses Chris Brogan. ,

Review 140

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 5, 2010

I don’t know about you, but it’s almost as if we have raised a generation of leaders who feel they have a moral and ethical obligation to be politically correct – WRONG. Even the term change, a concept once reserved for the innovative and revolutionary, has been hi-jacked by the politically correct. How sad is this?

Politics 375

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Lead on Purpose

NOVEMBER 26, 2009

That worked well for awhile, but definitely had its drawbacks: Impossible to sort, certainly untidy, and did not scale. The more ideas you capture the more likely you are [.] Reply Chris Cummings , on December 10, 2009 at 8:12 am said: Years ago, I used the Post-It Note method for capturing ideas.

Open-book 150

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 17, 2010

Leadership DNA aside, I recently crafted my definition of leadership. Habecker “Doing the same thing over and over, yet expecting different results, is the definition of crazy.&# - Unknown “Talent without discipline is like an octopus on roller skates.

Definition 370

Definition Blog Leadership Covey 370

N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

This blog was recently nominated for Kevin Eikenberry’s Best Leadership Blogs of 2010 , and I noticed recently that Kevin was taking heat from the gender police for having only one woman on the list of nominees. A sense of entitlement is not a substitute for work ethic and a desire to achieve.

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Lead on Purpose

JULY 29, 2009

It really is an innovative UX. As you say, you definitely have to be up front about and let them know you are recording. It’s a good platform, just not as good. Michael Reply Al , on August 19, 2009 at 9:34 pm said: I switched from iPhone to the Palm Pre a few months back. Also comes with Google maps if you prefer that.

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Lead on Purpose

MAY 26, 2009

Seven nights at the Marriott; no third-rate Hilton and definitely no painful presentation. You guessed right: Marriott. The service agent took extra steps to make sure I was able to get the room I wanted. It was so easy! My experiences with these companies highlight the importance of having solid customer service.

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Examples Hotels Productivity Products 113

CO2

AUGUST 14, 2010

What is equally amazing is that is where much of the stuff is made too (so if their is pollution or a stretch in ethics of how something is made we might be able to turn a blind eye)! Not from a pedestrian view although that is important too. If you are in the business of making or selling things. John Sullivan FORA.tv

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Freedman Executive Coaching Strategic Planning Taylorism 87

CO2

JANUARY 4, 2011

At the time our mission statement was, “ Anything for a buck, as long as it is legal and ethical. &# So we were paid to take a newsletter promotion Sid was doing for his business, we was a gifted writer (and a student of great copy writers), and attach a penny to each of the 18,000 newsletters. John Sullivan FORA.tv

Execution 88

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Terry Starbucker

JANUARY 3, 2010

Home About Me About This Blog Starbucker’s Amazon Store TerryStarbucker.com Ramblings From a Glass Half Full A Leadership Checklist: 10 Things To Do Right Now To Make It A Great Year by Starbucker on January 3, 2010 As a leader, I’ve learned that getting off to a great start in a new year is very important. Very helpful.

Leadership 418

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CO2

JUNE 29, 2010

Moreover, ethical followers can help leaders avoid making questionable decisions and high performing followers often motivate leaders to raise their own levels of performance. Brown-Nosers are earnest, dutiful, conscientious, and loyal employees who will do whatever their leaders ask them to do. John Sullivan FORA.tv

Executive Coaching 129

Executive Coaching Execution Blog Self-aware 129

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

Wall Street's " financial innovations " of recent years seem to have given creativity a bad name. Two myths about creativity underlie the squeamishness: First, that creativity is morally, ethically good. So, by definition, creativity is morally neutral. Second, that certain arenas of human activity are off-limits to creativity.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 18, 2011

Definitely sets your mind on thinking what should be avoided, in order to be accepted and also gives the strength to lead the people equitably and impartially. Still, there’s the example of great leaders for those who have “ears to hear&#.Ron Ron [link] P Chandrasekhr This seems to be brief primer on leadership. Well laid out.

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Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

12:53 PM Tuesday November 23, 2010 by Edward Hallowell | Comments () Email Tweet This Post to Facebook Share on LinkedIn Print If youre working — either from home or the office — over Thanksgiving, Im not sure whether to say, "Congratulations on your work ethic!" or "My condolences on your plight." Be pleased on Thursday.

Guidelines 14

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Michael Lee Stallard

JUNE 14, 2010

Michael Lee Stallard Insights on Leadership and Employee Engagement Home About Hire to Speak Press Kit Creative Conversations: Boosting Creativity in Meetings Published by Michael Lee Stallard on June 14, 2010 04:50 am under E Pluribus Partners , connection culture , employee engagement , knowledge flow How do you boost creativity in meetings?

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