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Serving a Cause Greater than Self

Michael Lee Stallard

Some teams painted walls or performed other much maintenance-type projects while others just spent time with children or adults who longed to connect. I’m encouraged to see that more companies are doing these types of service projects. By doing this, ITA Group employees were serving a cause greater than self.

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Leaders of the New Century

Michael Lee Stallard

Next week the Summer edition of the Leader to Leader Journal comes out. It includes an article that Jason Pankau and I wrote entitled “To Boost Productivity and Innovation, Connect with the Core.&# The article is about how great leaders don’t just focus on star performers, they are intentional about connecting with employees at large.

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How to Ignite and Sustain Organizational Growth

Skip Prichard

It’s HR’s Job: While HR certainly plays a significant role in the development and management of policies that can help or hurt culture, it’s the responsibility of everyone inside the organization to create and maintain a thriving culture. They want to work for a company that serves as a role model for ethical and values-centered behavior.

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Two Easy Ways to Boost Employee Engagement

Michael Lee Stallard

Maybe its a group walk for the breast cancer, helping out on a Habitat for Humanity project or offering to put a fresh coat of paint on wall at a local Boys and Girls Club. What a simple idea! Why not let employees vote for a local charity and organize an outing to help them. why is everyone smiling? why is everyone smiling?

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June Leadership Carnival

Michael Lee Stallard

Stephen Warrilow presents How To Manage Change – Putting It All Together posted at Change Management – Practical Strategies For Success , saying that in the current economic climate, all organisations are experiencing the impacts of change and many could now benefit from the practical knowledge of how to lead and manage change.

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Why Women Stay Out of the Spotlight at Work

Harvard Business Review

“I must have been projecting more sternness than I knew I was capable of,” she told us. Lucy, a senior manager in development, described executive-style leaders as “cold and rational… They aren’t compelling, passionate or interesting.” And the leader becomes part of a team. Parenthood Pressures.

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How the Most Emotionally Intelligent CEOs Handle Their Power

Harvard Business Review

As they entered middle management, most of them learned that being a good leader is more important than being a good do-er. He inspired people, wasn’t ruffled easily, and managed to get results without steamrolling anyone. As we talked, I noticed two managers approaching, clearly in high spirits. The managers left.