The Horizons Tracker

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

It’s commonly seen in a sporting context, but brands have also capitalized on it to help communicate their journey. For instance, by positioning oneself as an underdog, it captures the brave and ethical stereotype we attach to underdogs. Sporting success. Building an underdog narrative.

Team 95

Team Sports Brand Goal 95

Michael Lee Stallard

AUGUST 15, 2010

This applies to groups of all sizes including classrooms and schools, families, business and government organizations, hospitals, sports teams and the social sector. Strong relationships are key for any group to achieve the benefits enumerated above. why is everyone smiling? why is everyone smiling? why is everyone smiling?

Cooper 218

Cooper McCarthy Godin Middle Management 218

Marshall Goldsmith

FEBRUARY 24, 2014

Every company wants “integrity,” “respect for people,” “quality,” “customer satisfaction,” “innovation,” and “return for shareholders.” I was shown a wonderful video on Enron’s ethics and integrity. Enron is a great example. It didn’t really matter.

Ethics 137

Ethics Pharmaceuticals PR Execution 137

Persuasive Powerhouse

SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

In the public arena, we vote for our leaders (this may provide the most obvious connection to our responsibility for bad leadership): In this case, we might ignore bad past behavior before we cast our vote. Complacency has it’s price, up to and including some morally and ethically reprehensible leaders who have been elected to public office.

Leadership 150

Leadership Follow-up Blog Greenleaf 150

Michael Lee Stallard

OCTOBER 18, 2010

CNO Admiral Vern Clark’s leadership of the U.S. So far I’ve seen good examples not only in the military but also in business, the social sector organizations, families, rock bands and sports teams. Here’s the link: [link] Leadership Development Carnival on November 9th, 2010 [.] Posting your comment.

Servant Leader 356

Servant Leader Bond Mentor McCarthy 356

Marshall Goldsmith

FEBRUARY 3, 2014

Our greatest challenge as leaders is not understanding the practice of leadership; it is practicing our understanding of leadership. The consistent and ongoing misassumption of almost all leadership development programs is “if they understand, they will do.” by Marshall Goldsmith. Most make a lot of sense.

360-Degree Feedback 166

360-Degree Feedback Follow-up Ethics Learning-by-Doing 166

Michael Lee Stallard

OCTOBER 30, 2010

Michael Lee Stallard Insights on Leadership and Employee Engagement Home About Hire to Speak Press Kit Vince Lombardi on Broadway? My curiosity got the best of me, however, once I learned that Lombardi was based on one of my favorite sports biographies, David Maraniss’ When Pride Still Mattered: A Life of Vince Lombardi.

Self-aware 255

Self-aware McCarthy Godin Middle Management 255

Lead on Purpose

MAY 23, 2009

He compares it to halftime in sports (games like basketball and American football) that have a break during games. 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.

Review 188

Review Books Taylorism Taylor 188

In the CEO Afterlife

APRIL 13, 2015

When leadership foresight is compelling, inclusive, and easily definable, people want to be a part of it; they want to follow their leader to that place. Easily definable” is the element within visions that facilitates the ethic of simplicity, and doing less, better in this complex world of business. Leadership is the conduit.

Sports 100

Sports Ethics Travel Follow-up 100

Miles Anthony Smith

AUGUST 7, 2018

29 Leadership Experts Share Their Top 19 Leadership Competencies & Behaviors for Success (Plus Leaderboard) It seems that the world has a lack of leadership these days, doesn’t it? Why does poor leadership seem to be such an epidemic in government, business, and nonprofits?

Leadership 102

Leadership Self-aware Learning-by-Doing Open-book 102

Lead on Purpose

NOVEMBER 4, 2009

Even in so-called “individual sports&# such as running, race car driving or gymnastics, the athletes depend on many other people for their success. Think of something you never would have considered and do it; even if it’s riding a bull. Work with people: The only way to progress in this life is to work with other people.

Taylorism 150

Taylorism Taylor Ethics Godin 150

Lead on Purpose

JULY 19, 2010

Champions: Usually associated with sports, the word champions identifies the ultimate winners. Filed under: Leadership Tagged: | champions , feedback , listening , process , success « Book Review: Here Comes Everybody Commitment » Like Be the first to like this post. You receive power from eating. They work together.

Blanchard 145

Blanchard Ethics Taylorism Taylor 145

N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

Nothing signals leadership trouble more than an executive who can’t make decisions. Understanding and implementing the concept of “ actionable leadership &# is a major key to success in becoming a great CEO. However my question to you is this: What is leadership without action? Sound harsh?

Blog 332

Blog Learning-by-Doing CEO Strategy 332

Marshall Goldsmith

OCTOBER 16, 2012

Our greatest challenge as leaders isn’t understanding the practice of leadership; it’s practicing our understanding of leadership. The consistent and ongoing misassumption of almost all leadership development programs is, “If they understand, they will do.” by Marshall Goldsmith. Most make a lot of sense.

360-Degree Feedback 96

360-Degree Feedback Follow-up Ethics Training 96

Marshall Goldsmith

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

Jim Kim (President of the World Bank), Peter Drucker (founder of modern management), Paul Hersey (noted author, teacher, and personal mentor of mine), and Warren Bennis (one of the world’s greatest leadership thinkers of his time). Has been recognized as the World’s #1 Leadership Thinker. Author of two best-selling leadership books.

Executive Coaching 70

Executive Coaching CEO Magazine Banking 70

Women on Business

JANUARY 12, 2011

Tanya energizes leaders to help them light the spark in their teams that results in: the proliferation of ideas and innovation,shorter cycle times, more collaborative environments, and high customer and employee loyalty. Tanya currently writes about leadership, in sport, work and life on Elevati’s Blog at www.elevati-inc.com/blog.

Press Release 100

Press Release Discount PR Magazine 100

N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

During one of the most turbulent times in Silicon Valley history, Brad Smith was the steady-handed, innovative, and always resilient CEO of Intuit. Smith realized at that moment that life is a team sport. “Well, my intelligence didn’t increase after that terrifying episode, but my work ethic did,” Brad told us.

Self-aware 376

Self-aware Bond CEO Sports 376

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 6, 2011

Having devoted an entire book to the topic of Confidence — upward spirals, downward spirals, and turnaround — I applaud Schultz for courage and leadership. It always requires new investment to start the upward spiral of initiative, collaboration, and venture-building that produces inventiveness and innovation.

How To 13

How To Sports CEO Mentor 13

Women on Business

JANUARY 24, 2011

Connect as many strengths and resources as possible, for innovation lives in fresh combinations. Metaphors from nature, sports, and travel are very useful to generate repurposed solutions. Be guided by appropriateness and tie into what the target values or needs most. Base marketing initiatives on shared values and multiple-agendas.

Press Release 100

Press Release Discount Sharpe Advertising 100

Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 4, 2011

How much further should we extend ethics? Sadly, many of the perpetrators did not see lapses in ethics… it was legal and just business to them. By maintaining an awareness of further changing environments, there are further opportunities to be successful, ethical and move ahead of the competition.

Ethics 59

Ethics Cost Crisis Learning-by-Doing 59

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 10, 2017

Adaptive performance manifests as creativity, problem solving, grit, innovation, and citizenship. The leadership team was skeptical that their teams would work without sticks or carrots, so they had us work with the lowest-performing employees in the building. Previously, working in the call center was a solo sport.

Organization 12

Organization Tactics Call Center Metrics 12

In the CEO Afterlife

MARCH 18, 2015

With 60% of annual sales coming from innovative new products, it is clear that LEGO has not been idle. Intuit is successful because they bring their ‘do less better’ cultural ethic to their customers. Nike is known for linking the spirit of American pop culture to sports by capitalizing on the public’s idolization of athletic heroes.

Apparel 100

Apparel Brand Franchising Competitive Advantage 100