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Leadership Lessons From Gilbert & Sullivan

You're Not the Boss of Me

This 1999 production tells a story of Gilbert and Sullivan and the events that led up to the creation of The Mikado , a now much celebrated opera. Outstanding productions require collaboration. Outstanding productions require collaboration. Mr. Gilbert responds by saying something like, “ Sir, you misunderstand.

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Managing and Leading…Lessons from Gilbert & Sullivan

You're Not the Boss of Me

This 1999 production tells a story of Gilbert and Sullivan. Then, they discover something new, as Gilbert is reluctantly dragged, (by his long-suffering wife), to see some Japanese entertainers perform. They contemplate dissolving their partnership. It is there, that The Mikado is conceived.

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5 Ways Success is Holding You Back

Let's Grow Leaders

It was inspiring to get to know Nido Quebein, President of High Point University, along with his concept of Productive Failures and Unproductive Success. Elizabeth Gilbert wrestles with this challenge in her TED talk: Success, Failure and the Drive to Keep Creating. Success can slow us down in other areas as well. Many don’t.

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Quotes And Leadership Lessons From Rob Bell’s The Heretic

Joseph Lalonde

Watching Rob Bell, Pete Holmes, Kristen Bell, Elizabeth Gilbert (of Eat, Pray, Love fame), and others share their thoughts on faith and Bell’s journey was interesting. Your product or the story you’re selling can become boring. Elizabeth Gilbert: You can’t be soulless and have a life of any meaning.

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Leadership Lessons And Quotes From Ghostbusters

Joseph Lalonde

Practice, practice, practice : The first female Ghostbuster we’re introduced to is Erin Gilbert played by Kristen Wiig. You will face failures in product launches and employee hires. Have boundaries : Erin Gilbert tried to hail a cab as the city was falling into chaos. CAUTION: Ghostbuster spoilers below. What did she do?

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Posts from Top Leadership Bloggers

Michael Lee Stallard

Tanveer Naseer helps leaders’ to protect their blind side with tips on how to ease someone back into the team after an absence in Helping Employees Regain Their Productivity After A Prolonged Absence. Lessons from Gilbert and Sullivan. About Michael Find out about Michaels latest book, Fired Up or Burned Out.

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How to Develop A Success Mindset

Skip Prichard

Gilbert Keith Chesterton. He saw it as an opportunity to learn, grow, and further develop his products. Which approach do you think leads to the production of more beautiful music? By comparing one’s mindsets to others, the person taking the assessment gets rather objective feedback about the quality of their mindsets.