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My Saturday Afternoon With Seth Godin

Let's Grow Leaders

About 2 years ago, I had the audacity (some should argue stupidity), to email Seth Godin my very first blog post. Don’t get me wrong, he didn’t say […] The post My Saturday Afternoon With Seth Godin appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders. Callings Change Communication confidence Creativity connection impresario networking seth godin Let me be blunt, the post was terrible.

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Seth Godin: Give and Get

Lead Change Blog

Posted in Leadership Development [link] Here’s a great brief post by Seth Godin on the principles behind the Lead Change Group and other communities. Seth Godin: Give and Get. It’s great to consider what’s happening if you’re “not getting much&# from your association with a tribe. Check it out. Leadership Development community Contribution giving tribe

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Seth Godin

Joseph Lalonde

The post Seth Godin appeared first on Joseph Lalonde. T he quest for technical best is a form of hiding. You can hide from the marketplace because you’re still practicing your technique. And you can hide from the hard work of real art and real connection because you decide that success lies in being the best technically, at getting a 99 instead of a 98 on an exam. Leadership

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On Creativity: SRK and Seth Godin!

QAspire

Two personalities from two diverse nations; One is an Indian mega-star Shahrukh Khan (SRK) and the other is a relentless instigator (and my hero) Seth Godin. In his usual provocative style, Seth Godin urges us not to expect applause. Great Quotes Managing Career Self Growth creativity Seth Godin Shahrukh Khan YaleBoth live a creative life and express themselves fully through their work. Both have a significant impact on large number of people.

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Seth Godin on The Human Side of Business

QAspire

Seth Godin’s work has influenced me a LOT. A Review of Seth Godin’s LINCHPIN. Poke The Box: A Review and One Question to Seth /Godin. I created a series of sketch notes for Tiffani Bova’s “ What’s Next ” podcast where she meets brilliant people to discuss customer experience, growth and innovation. Tiffani Bova is a Global Customer Growth and Innovation Evangelist at Salesforce. I will post sketchnote versions of selected podcast episodes that enlightened me.

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Seth Godin on Managers and Leaders

LDRLB

Seth Godin was asked what separates managers and from leaders. Exclusive interview with Seth Godin from GiANT Impact on Vimeo. Featured godin Leadership managementWe posted this to twitter last night. While not 100% backed by the research-oriented definitions, this is a great operational definition. If most executives took this to heart, than there would be a significant, positive increase in the work environment.

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Seth Godin on Project Leadership

QAspire

We live in a time when our career is not just a sum total of years we spent in the industry. Our career is about what projects we initiated/handled/led and what difference did the project deliver. Project is a new eco-system, a new playground where we play and thrive as professionals to deliver our best.

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Seth Godin on Managers and Leaders

LDRLB

Seth Godin was asked what separates managers and from leaders. Exclusive interview with Seth Godin from GiANT Impact on Vimeo. Leadership godin management We posted this to twitter last night. While not 100% backed by the research-oriented definitions, this is a great operational definition. If most executives took this to heart, than there would be a significant, positive increase in the work environment.

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Playing ping-pong with Seth Godin

First Friday Book Synopsis

Here is a recent blog post to by Seth Godin to which I now respond, point by point: A linchpin hierarchy Do exactly what the boss says. Comment: But only after you have made every effort to help provide the information and to raise the issues that need to be considered. Ask the boss hard [.].

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Poke The Box: A Review and One Question to Seth Godin

QAspire

Last year, Seth Godin showed us a way to become a Linchpin. One question to Seth Godin. This led to me to ask one question to Seth Godin : Tanmay : The readers of my blog are people who are leaders, aspiring leaders and the ones who are willing to make a difference. Seth Godin : Simple, but scary: don’t punish failure, reward it. You can read Q & A with Seth Godin at the Amazon page and learn more about The Domino Project.

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Win Seth Godin’s Newest Book And Mine

LDRLB

Seth Godin’s newest book, What To Do When It’s Your Turn , is amazing. I’m giving away 7 copies of Seth Godin’s book but I am also going to send the winners a copy of my book as well. Myths of Creativity Giveaway myths of creativity Seth Godin Besides being visually beautiful (it’s like a magazine made into a book). taking aim at many of the false beliefs that hold us back from choosing ourselves and doing great work.

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FBR (Friday Book Review): Poke the Box by Seth Godin

Jason Womack

Title : Poke the Box Author : Seth Godin Website / blog / Facebook How I got the book : I ordered it from Amazon.com the "moment" I heard about it being available. It shipped a few weeks later. How long it took to read : 45 minutes / 1 reading session Read cover to cover : YES Favorite quotes (Page # and line): 2: Imagine that the world had no middlemen, no publishers, no bosses, no HR folks, no one telling you what you couldn't do. If you lived in that world, what would you do?

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A Quote for the Day From Seth Godin – About “What Are You Doing Well Today?”

First Friday Book Synopsis

Here’s Seth Godin’s quote (part of a 10 minute “casual presentation” video by Seth Godin – watch it here): “What you did well isn’t important anymore. Randy's blog entries quote for the day Seth GodinThe question is this: what is your business today – what is your current business? Not what was your business yesterday, but today?

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Seth Godin's “What Matters Now” and a Few More Gems

QAspire

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer Seth Godin’s “What Matters Now” and a Few More Gems Seth Godin recently released a free eBook titled “What Matters Now” – it is a collaborative effort of 70 great thinkers who have presented brilliant ideas that will truly shake you up to think deep and wide as we approach 2010.

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The Secret Behind the 9 Box Performance Potential Grid

Let's Grow Leaders

Seth Godin, The Icarus Deception Are You On the Grid? Fear and Courage grow your career Help People to Grow Mentoring Performance Recognition 9 box performance potential matrix career development career planning choose yourself performance potential grid self-confidence seth godin succession planning talent review the icarus deception“Our cultural instinct is to wait to get picked…No one is going to pick you. Pick yourself.”

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Hustle Factor: He Who Hustles Gets the Ball

Let's Grow Leaders

Seth Godin, Linchpin: Are You Indispensable? Change Creativity Execution effort hustle results seth godin “…the greatest shortage in our society is an instinct to produce. To create solutions and hustle them out the door. To touch the humanity inside and connect to the humans in the marketplace.” ? Do you hustle enough, or are you counting on traditional rules to win? Each memorial weekend we camp [.]

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Lifelong Learning Leads to “Lucky” Leadership

General Leadership

Guest Posts Bennis disney Godin Harvard HBR innovation Leadership Learning levy Pink Maxwell “I’m a great believer in luck, and I find the harder I work, the more I have of it“. Thomas Jefferson. As a young fighter pilot, I metaphorically held two bags in my hand each time I took to the skies; a luck bag and an experience bag. As I found myself in difficult situations, I could pull wisdom from either bag to help extricate myself and be successful in my mission.

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Who Says You’re Not Qualified?

Let's Grow Leaders

Callings Change confidence Fear and Courage callings dreams jon acuff seth godin start vision “I’m not sure I’m qualified.” ” “I don’t have experience.” ” “I’m too old to try that now.” ” Negative self-talk smashes dreams. We look for data to corroborate our fear. Big Starts Small I always wanted to run the Boston marathon. The only issue, I hadn’t yet run a 10K. I was decidedly not qualified for that [.]

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The Obligation – Origins of Lead Change Group Final Chapter

Lead Change Blog

In Tribes, Godin titled a section The Obligation: Not too far from us, a [.]. Leadership Development make a difference obligation Origins of Lead Change Seth Godin Tribes Posted in Leadership Development Do you ever wonder if you’ve done all you could? As I grow older, I question the impact I made with the resources at my disposal. I’ve had 55 years. I’ve had quite a bit of money and time, friends, opportunities.

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Errors and Deviants – Origins of Lead Change Group Part 9

Lead Change Blog

Posted in Leadership Development This is part 9 of a series on the history of the Lead Change Group outlined by examining the book Tribes: We Need You To Lead Us by Seth Godin. Leadership Development Character-based Leadership energy Origins of Lead Change Seth Godin Tribes For links to all the posts click here. If you’ve been reading any of these Origins of Lead Change posts you know our group proves [.].

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The Posture of a Leader – Origins of Lead Change Part 8

Lead Change Blog

Posted in Leadership Development In Tribes, Godin talks subtly about the transition in leadership from autocrat to servant. Leadership Development impact instigate Origins of Lead Change Seth Godin Tribes ValueThe section is titled The Posture of a Leader. He lists a series of shifts that we need to be aware of. For example, “If you are a student in my class and you don’t learn what I’m teaching, I’ve let [.].

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A 3 Step Process to Increase Your Confidence

Let's Grow Leaders

Speaking of overly confident first steps that worked out just fine: I laugh now at the audacity I had to send Seth Godin (whom I’d never met) my first blog post (as you heard above, it was terrible). confident humility audvisor how to build confidence pandora for leadership speakers seth godin “Oh the minute they made the announcement, I knew she’d be down on the field,” my husband told my parents over wine and brie. My parents both just smiled.

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The Forces of Mediocrity – Origins of Lead Change Part 10

Lead Change Blog

Seth Godin, Tribes Our world is marked by a pull to the ordinary. Leadership Development Character-based Leadership Excellence mediocrity Origins of Lead Change Seth Godin Tribes Posted in Leadership Development Remarkable visions and genuine insight are always met with resistance. Anything exceptional looks different. We claim to applaud the different, but many things, in fact most things we really like the new, but not necessarily different. Look at just about any area [.].

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Why Now? Origins of Lead Change Part 3

Lead Change Blog

Posted in Leadership Development This is the third part of a series on the origins of the Lead Change Group based on one of the key books that inspired me to take action: Tribes by Seth Godin. Leadership Development action Actions Character-based Leadership Commitment impact influence make a difference Origins of Lead Change Seth Godin Theodore Roosevelt Tribes

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Stand Out

Lead Change Blog

Seth Godin Linchpin page 202. Self Leadership instigate instigation Linchpin make a difference Seth Godin stand out take a standPosted in Self Leadership I read a paragraph the other day that reminded me of why I started the Lead Change Group. Fit in too much, though, and nothing much happens. Where are the self-appointed agitators and firebrands, the people who will egg you on and push you to stand out for something? This [.].

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Heretical Leadership

Lead Change Blog

Seth Godin is one of many that have embraced the individualistic appeal of the Internet age (or the Individual Age) and encouraged people to stand out [.]. Leadership Development heretic heretical leadership make a difference Seth Godin stand out take a stand TribesPosted in Leadership Development Fitting In Our world encourages us to fit in. Sure there are many on the Internet and in popular media who seem to suggest that we should stand out.

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Irrevocable Principle

Lead Change Blog

Posted in Leadership Development I read a great post today by Seth Godin titled Bullying is theft. Leadership Development Character organizational performance principles Seth Godin Seth is a great and prolific writer and he used a term that I want to explore: irrevocable principle. His point was if we want to eliminate bullying in an organization, we need to treat the problem like what it is, theft. [.]

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3 Storytelling Questions Most People Can’t Answer to Make a Connection

Lead Change Blog

Which is why I believe everyone in business must be in what Seth Godin calls the “story business” for us to be our best. Self Leadership Millennials Seth Godin StorytellingMy teenage son Matt had bonked a big test, part of his ongoing prob­lems with homework and tests. And I was pissed off beyond belief. I was done with the games. I told him “the party was %$#@! That I owned him now. That rules would be put in place to deal with this once and for all.

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3 Steps That Will Help You Start Leading

Lead Change Blog

Leadership Development Self Leadership action initiative Leadership Pick Yourself Proactive Seth Godin StartingPosted in Leadership Development Self Leadership We are all leaders. Everyone can lead. In today’s economy, everyone must lead. The status quo days are over. It’s all about being connected, building relationships, and leading. It doesn’t matter whether you work in a cubicle, in a field, in a retail store, or out of your home. Leadership is a choice. The hard [.].

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Graceful Leadership

Lead Change Blog

Graceful by Seth Godin is the best $3 you will spend this year! Leadership Development Self Leadership attention character-based leadership factory gifts grace Graceful ideas Seth GodinI’m serious. The author quickly takes you through a series of ideas created to help you move individually from defensive, zero-sum, factory-style of leadership to a new gift-based, positive-sum, community-style model. Position It used to be that leaders were the people “in [.]

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The Spark of Initiative

QAspire

If you belong to the latter, Seth Godin has some simple (yet profound) guidance for you. In his book “ Poke the Box ” Seth Godin wrote, “The world is changing too fast. Improvement & Development Leadership Leading the Self Sketchnotes career doodlecard initiative Seth Godin sketchnote ValueThere are people who coast along, go with the flow and do as directed. And then, there are those who strive to add value, raise the bar and make a difference.

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Who's on your team, or as Seth Godin says, "What's your tribe?"

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Five Steps For Leaders To Elevate Their Purpose

Lead Change Blog

Leadership Development Workplace Issues employee engagement Human Resources Linchpin performance improvement purpose Responsibility Seth Godin Sustainability Transactional Leadership win-winI’ve read two different posts in the past few weeks that caused me to think about how we treat people in the workplace. The first was actually a series written by Chad Balthrop about the trap of Transactional Leadership.

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What Crabs in a Pot Have to Do with Leadership Presence

Next Level Blog

Books executive presence leadership presence Linchpin Seth GodinLast week, I spent an afternoon sparking a conversation on leadership presence with a group of rising leaders in a well known organization. The conversation turned to how difficult it can be to lead. Please click the headline to read the whole story.

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Leading From Who You Are (A Book Excerpt)

Lead Change Blog

Seth Godin calls this emotional labor in his book Linchpin , quoting Arlie Hochschild. Character Based Leader Book Arlie Hochschild Character Growth John Maxwell Leadership Mike Henry Seth Godin Simon Sinek The Lead Change Group was incubated by people who wanted to capture the idea of leadership being espoused by a group of leaders in social media and Internet channels in the summer and fall of 2009.

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The Leadership Illusion

Lead Change Blog

Leadership Coaching Leadership Development Self Leadership illusion Leadership magical penn Seth Godin teller tribePosted in Leadership Coaching Leadership Development Self Leadership Leadership is an illusion. There’s no such thing. I can see you’re reluctant to believe me. I’m sure you’ll be quick to tell me stories of kings and generals, princes and paupers.

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How to Write a Blog People Want to Read

Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

Uncategorized Blogging Dan Rockwell Seth Godin Tom PetersThis is the 5th anniversary of my blog! With over a half million views last year and near the top of almost every list of best leadership blogs, it has been successful beyond anything I had imagined. And so, I’ve decided to pass along some of the lessons I’ve learned about how to write a blog […]. The post How to Write a Blog People Want to Read appeared first on Seapoint Center for Collaborative Leadership.

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The Rainmaker Fab Five Blog Picks of the Week

Sales Wolf Blog

Seth Godin, Fast Company: Are You Afraid of Good Ideas?- If you had not heard, Seth Godin is publishing what promises to be another powerful book: Poke the Box. Blog Shoutouts Business Management Credibility HR Human Resources Ideas Integrity Leadership Leadership Development Management Productivity Professional Development Professional Improvement Seth Godin Talent Management

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The Seventh Circle of Conference Call Hell

Next Level Blog

Improving Communications conference call hell; Tripp and Tyler; Seth Godin One of the theories about what makes comedy funny is when the bit does such a great job of describing everyday reality that you laugh out loud in recognition. That’s what made Jerry Seinfeld a wealthy man and it’s what makes this video on the seventh circle of Hell known as a corporate conference call from comedy duo Tripp and Tyler so hellaciously funny. Click headline to continue.

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In 100 Words: Agility and Embracing Uncertainty

QAspire

Sketch Notes career growth Leadership learning Seth Godin successWe are comfortable with what is predictable. This impacts our choices because we want to maximize the chances of success. Then, once in a while, we are thrown into situations where we have no control. It compels us to carve a way out and create a map as we go. We learn the most here. The key to success in VUCA world is to embrace the uncertain without waiting to be thrown into it.

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My Favorite Podcasts — John Lee Dumas.

Rich Gee Group

Entrepreneur On Fire has featured incredible Entrepreneurs such as Seth Godin, Gary Vaynerchuk, Barbara Corcoran, Tim Ferriss, Brian Tracy, and over 900 others. Blog Business Coaching C-Level Career Coaching Tip Life Coaching Media Piece Quotations Social Media Ways & Tips Barbara Corcoran Brian Tracy Entrepreneur Entrepreneur On Fire Gary Vaynerchuk iTunes John Lee Dumas Podcast Seth Godin Tim Ferriss

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How to Navigate the Path to Authenticity

Leadership Freak

Insecurity Leading Marks of leaders Personal Growth Strengths Taking others higher Teams Values authentic leadership Change Growth internal vision Leadership Leadership Development marcus buckingham Organizational Development politics quotes seth godin** “Authenticity is your greatest asset. Lose your authenticity and you’ve lost everything,” Marcus Buckingham. For Buckingham authenticity is strength based leadership. But, are you sure who the authentic you is? I’m not.

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Making tough decisions

Lead on Purpose

According to Seth Godin , the key to making big decisions is not time: “First rule of decision making: More time does not create better decisions. Leadership Trust data decisions decisiveness quality Seth GodinMaking big decision is not easy; in fact it might be one of the most difficult things we ever have to do. The tendency is to postpone decisions as long as we can and put of the pain. At its root the word of decision means to cut off.

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