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OCTOBER 18, 2010

Here’s the thing – the foundational elements of leadership require no skill or talent whatsoever. However the most important thing I want to communicate today is that I’d take an unrefined leader with a strong foundation over a slick leader with a weak foundation eleven times out of ten.

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DECEMBER 9, 2010

Home Who We Are What We Do Services Contact My Favorite Blogs All Things Workplace Bob Sutton – Work Matters Brain Leaders and Learners Bret L. Your comments and answers to the questions are most welcome! “It is exhilarating to know that I have an inner compass and that I can be led by its sense of direction.

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DECEMBER 5, 2010

Home Who We Are What We Do Services Contact My Favorite Blogs All Things Workplace Bob Sutton – Work Matters Brain Leaders and Learners Bret L. It’s a way of “giving back&# and can also be a way to learn some new things yourself. Make sure you describe your role clearly in order to avoid misunderstandings.

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DECEMBER 23, 2010

Home Who We Are What We Do Services Contact My Favorite Blogs All Things Workplace Bob Sutton – Work Matters Brain Leaders and Learners Bret L. In the spirit of the season, I’ve listed a few suggestions for gifts that you can give to your stakeholders – those who care about and support you. Thanks for all you give.

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JANUARY 13, 2011

Home Who We Are What We Do Services Contact My Favorite Blogs All Things Workplace Bob Sutton – Work Matters Brain Leaders and Learners Bret L. You will have the privilege of helping a human being find the way, crystallize, take responsibility and soar safely. Posted in Uncategorized Leave a Reply Click here to cancel reply.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2010

Home Who We Are What We Do Services Contact My Favorite Blogs All Things Workplace Bob Sutton – Work Matters Brain Leaders and Learners Bret L. If this guy can lift spirits in a dreary medical facility, think about the effect your attitude has on those around you at work. What are you doing to infect people with optimism today?

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JANUARY 3, 2011

Home Who We Are What We Do Services Contact My Favorite Blogs All Things Workplace Bob Sutton – Work Matters Brain Leaders and Learners Bret L. You are known for your accomplishments; you move mountains quickly and efficiently. At some point, you will hit some bumps (or maybe even boulders) in the road.

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DECEMBER 28, 2010

Home Who We Are What We Do Services Contact My Favorite Blogs All Things Workplace Bob Sutton – Work Matters Brain Leaders and Learners Bret L. It means we need to continually reinvent ourselves to keep up, and that is a good thing. You are creating an environment that values invincibility and downplays learning.

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JANUARY 10, 2011

Home Who We Are What We Do Services Contact My Favorite Blogs All Things Workplace Bob Sutton – Work Matters Brain Leaders and Learners Bret L. I’m also sorry to say that others – your manager in particular – may not notice your potential for greater things either. You must now take matters into your own hands.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

Home Who We Are What We Do Services Contact My Favorite Blogs All Things Workplace Bob Sutton – Work Matters Brain Leaders and Learners Bret L. As you consider what you must communicate, can you begin with what is, even when it is unpleasant? Are you grounded in the present as a prelude to future possibility?

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JANUARY 11, 2011

Home Who We Are What We Do Services Contact My Favorite Blogs All Things Workplace Bob Sutton – Work Matters Brain Leaders and Learners Bret L. You can purchase a copy of his book at the usual places online - please do. Rick has now published a fiction book called Radiance. He’s done so brilliantly.

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AUGUST 29, 2010

Home Who We Are What We Do Services Contact My Favorite Blogs All Things Workplace Bob Sutton – Work Matters Brain Leaders and Learners Bret L. I’m noticing that in the wake of the Great Recession, many leaders may be taking the concept of service to others too far. You’ll be less cranky and more effective.

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JUNE 27, 2010

Home Who We Are What We Do Services Contact My Favorite Blogs All Things Workplace Bob Sutton – Work Matters Brain Leaders and Learners Bret L. I have a feeling that if you are, your leadership and the work of your organization is effortless. Consider some ways that you can enjoy others: Enjoy yourself first.

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JANUARY 19, 2011

Home Who We Are What We Do Services Contact My Favorite Blogs All Things Workplace Bob Sutton – Work Matters Brain Leaders and Learners Bret L. What will it take for you to encourage the love of work in your followers? Thanks for the BEAUTIFUL quote, Mary Jo… loved it and couln’t be more fitting today.

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AUGUST 22, 2010

Home Who We Are What We Do Services Contact My Favorite Blogs All Things Workplace Bob Sutton – Work Matters Brain Leaders and Learners Bret L. You see, the most important thing about great coaching is that it really isn’t about how you do it. It’s fundamentally about who you are as a person and as a leader.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2010

Home Who We Are What We Do Services Contact My Favorite Blogs All Things Workplace Bob Sutton – Work Matters Brain Leaders and Learners Bret L. Despite the fact that they are already quite exceptional leaders, they know what they want to work on to get even better. They know that developing employees is part of their job.

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JULY 7, 2010

Home Who We Are What We Do Services Contact My Favorite Blogs All Things Workplace Bob Sutton – Work Matters Brain Leaders and Learners Bret L. The pressure on you to make bottom line goals is even greater than it has ever been. You are making do with fewer resources.

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JULY 15, 2010

Home Who We Are What We Do Services Contact My Favorite Blogs All Things Workplace Bob Sutton – Work Matters Brain Leaders and Learners Bret L. These more important things include planning and strategizing for the future. I know this leader. She is now doing exactly what she should be doing. How did she do it?

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NOVEMBER 15, 2010

Home Who We Are What We Do Services Contact My Favorite Blogs All Things Workplace Bob Sutton – Work Matters Brain Leaders and Learners Bret L. These “ings&# are simple in concept but hard to do, like a lot of things in life. They are the “ings&# that show your character and make others want to follow you.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2010

Home Who We Are What We Do Services Contact My Favorite Blogs All Things Workplace Bob Sutton – Work Matters Brain Leaders and Learners Bret L. How will you show kindness to those you greet today? Who in your workplace or life, needs an act of kindness? Thanks again for the post!

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AUGUST 10, 2010

Home Who We Are What We Do Services Contact My Favorite Blogs All Things Workplace Bob Sutton – Work Matters Brain Leaders and Learners Bret L. And how often do you say “good bye” with humanity? Even if they are going to something better, they may be upset because they are still leaving something behind. Listen well.

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JANUARY 19, 2011

Home Who We Are What We Do Services Contact My Favorite Blogs All Things Workplace Bob Sutton – Work Matters Brain Leaders and Learners Bret L. With a lot of wisdom and good things to say about leadership – hop over to his blog and be sure to subscribe. If not, you need to get cracking. Stay in touch with those people.

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AUGUST 8, 2010

Home Who We Are What We Do Services Contact My Favorite Blogs All Things Workplace Bob Sutton – Work Matters Brain Leaders and Learners Bret L. The effect of firing someone can be devastating – to you, your team, your company (and certainly to the person being fired). Have you done all that is possible to assure success?

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NOVEMBER 18, 2010

Home Who We Are What We Do Services Contact My Favorite Blogs All Things Workplace Bob Sutton – Work Matters Brain Leaders and Learners Bret L. And I will not let what I cannot do interfere with what I can do. ~Edward Everett Hale What’s stopping you from doing the somethings you need to do? Live a good, honourable life.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

Home Who We Are What We Do Services Contact My Favorite Blogs All Things Workplace Bob Sutton – Work Matters Brain Leaders and Learners Bret L. What they’ve noticed is that certain patterns seem to correlate with specific emotional states, including compassion, love, and forgiveness. If this sounds too “out there”, keep reading.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

Home Who We Are What We Do Services Contact My Favorite Blogs All Things Workplace Bob Sutton – Work Matters Brain Leaders and Learners Bret L. Max Depree What are you doing to promote respect in your organization? Are you a model of civil behavior for others in your organization? Chuck, you’re welcome!

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AUGUST 15, 2010

Home Who We Are What We Do Services Contact My Favorite Blogs All Things Workplace Bob Sutton – Work Matters Brain Leaders and Learners Bret L. Lehrer backs his findings with psychological studies that suggest unethical behaviors that seem to slink into a clueless leader’s character without their knowing it. Know yourself first.

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OCTOBER 10, 2010

Home Who We Are What We Do Services Contact My Favorite Blogs All Things Workplace Bob Sutton – Work Matters Brain Leaders and Learners Bret L. He countered with “Isn’t receiving payment for something you did a good thing, no matter how large or small?&#. Stop and think before you speak.

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OCTOBER 6, 2010

Home Who We Are What We Do Services Contact My Favorite Blogs All Things Workplace Bob Sutton – Work Matters Brain Leaders and Learners Bret L. What do you (actively) do to search for signs that you are wrong? What do you (actively) do to search for signs that you are wrong? What will you be doing?

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JANUARY 2, 2011

Home Who We Are What We Do Services Contact My Favorite Blogs All Things Workplace Bob Sutton – Work Matters Brain Leaders and Learners Bret L. In his words, “You don’t see you like others see you. Blind spots are things that others easily see in us but we don’t or won’t see in ourselves.&#

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JULY 21, 2010

Home Who We Are What We Do Services Contact My Favorite Blogs All Things Workplace Bob Sutton – Work Matters Brain Leaders and Learners Bret L. Some may call it a fantasy, but I like to think of it as a real possibility. Some may call it a fantasy, but I like to think of it as a real possibility.

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JULY 5, 2010

Home Who We Are What We Do Services Contact My Favorite Blogs All Things Workplace Bob Sutton – Work Matters Brain Leaders and Learners Bret L. Is it possible you are resisting for the same reasons? What have you got to lose? Ask them: What have you thought of so far? What have you seen others do?

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NOVEMBER 3, 2010

Home Who We Are What We Do Services Contact My Favorite Blogs All Things Workplace Bob Sutton – Work Matters Brain Leaders and Learners Bret L. I know that your workplace can be politically charged, even ugly sometimes. I know that you sometimes feel you have been purposely deceived or cheated.

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JUNE 20, 2010

Home Who We Are What We Do Services Contact My Favorite Blogs All Things Workplace Bob Sutton – Work Matters Brain Leaders and Learners Bret L. Many of us may not be thinking about the inherent traits we have as a gift to be given to others. These will be the traits that come easily to you.

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NOVEMBER 23, 2010

Home Who We Are What We Do Services Contact My Favorite Blogs All Things Workplace Bob Sutton – Work Matters Brain Leaders and Learners Bret L. Like so many of you, I’ve experienced my share of losses, but with each loss comes something found for which I am grateful. Lost: success defined as collecting “things&#.

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OCTOBER 18, 2010

Home Who We Are What We Do Services Contact My Favorite Blogs All Things Workplace Bob Sutton – Work Matters Brain Leaders and Learners Bret L. I specifically look for small flowers, leaves, mushrooms, bugs and other living things that are lit up by light, shadow and color to tell a compelling visual story.

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OCTOBER 14, 2010

Home Who We Are What We Do Services Contact My Favorite Blogs All Things Workplace Bob Sutton – Work Matters Brain Leaders and Learners Bret L. How can you do more of the things that make you feel valued? When will you start? Thank you for your enthusiasm on this feature. May it continue!

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