thoughtLEADERS, LLC
SEPTEMBER 19, 2022
Speaking spontaneously can be a powerful way for leaders to communicate with their teams. Today’s post is by Judith Humphrey, author of Impromptu: Leading in the Moment ( CLICK HERE to get your copy). But such spontaneity comes with many pitfalls that can derail the speaker’s message.
Leading Blog
JANUARY 4, 2018
Judith Humphrey writes in Impromptu: Leading in the Moment , that “you must prepare to be spontaneous.” To be ready for that “moment of action” as Asma put it, Humphrey says the right mindset includes having the intention to lead, being a good listener, and being authentic, focused, and respectful.” And for most of us it’s spontaneous.
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Great Leadership By Dan
MAY 8, 2018
Guest post by Judith Humphrey: In my career as a corporate “ghost writer,” I produced a ton of speeches and PowerPoint presentations for senior executives. If you can inspire your team or persuade a customer to do business with you, you have led, and earned, the title of leader. For The Humphrey Group, see www.thehumphreygroup.com. **The
Strategy Driven
JULY 11, 2014
The Petrified Forest , starring Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall and Henry Fonda. When working with teams, determine the best compromise working tempo. Among those crown jewel TV moments were: Our Town , starring Frank Sinatra, Paul Newman and Eva Marie Saint. Requiem for a Heavyweight , the premiere of “Playhouse 90.”
Chris Brady
MARCH 22, 2010
Posted by: Amy A | March 23, 2010 at 02:09 PM Is that the African Queen you are riding in up river, did you feel like Humphrey Bogart? Main | Teach Me What to Think » March 22, 2010 Brazil and the MORE Project Just getting back from a whirl-wind tour of the MORE Project in Brazil. Did Terry feel like Kathrine Hepburn?
Chris Brady
NOVEMBER 20, 2010
" Posted by: Laurie Ward (Team Maximus) | November 20, 2010 at 09:10 PM Disguised as a baby, Jackie Chan thwarts an international terrorist Posted by: Levi Ward (Team Maximus) | November 20, 2010 at 09:14 PM Genshai! Posted by: mark humphrey | November 20, 2010 at 09:28 PM "Look Honey, no hands."
Harvard Business Review
SEPTEMBER 4, 2013
As a result, his team had been winnowed away to a fraction of the size it used to be. His own reputation bled over onto the members of his team. That is a useful party trick to be sure but the result was career limiting for each member of his team. He had slowly lost his political clout. He spoke with a soft, quiet voice.
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