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Thomas Jefferson's Ten Rules to Live By
Leading Blog
FEBRUARY 17, 2019
Thomas Jefferson was skilled in many fields. In December 1962, John F.
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5 Tips For Leading Strong-Willed People
Ron Edmondson
FEBRUARY 18, 2019
Have you ever tried to lead someone who didn’t necessarily want to be led? Here’s a reality of dealing with people. The same children that were labeled “strong-willed” by their parents often grow up to be strong-willed adults. Perhaps you know one. Perhaps you are one. (I
Promotional Products – Beating the “Fake News”
Strategy Driven
FEBRUARY 18, 2019
Watch the news these days there are many versions of the “truth”. And it’s not just in the worlds of politics and current affairs that people find it difficult to know what to believe anymore.
Your Mini Guide on How to Launch Your Own Online Jewelry Store
Women on Business
FEBRUARY 18, 2019
We've Moved! Update your Reader Now. This feed has moved to: [link] If you haven't already done so, update your reader now with this changed subscription address to get your latest updates from us. link]. Women On Business Sponsors
Quotes And Leadership Lessons From The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part
Joseph Lalonde
FEBRUARY 18, 2019
A Reel Leadership Article. The original The Lego Movie spawned multiple other Lego movies recently released a sequel. The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part continues the story of Finn (Jadon Sand) and his Lego land of wonder.
Celebrate Failure
Career Advancement
FEBRUARY 18, 2019
“I didn’t fail 1,000 times. The light bulb was an invention with 1,000 steps.” ” ~Thomas Edison~. Trevor wanted his people to be pillars of innovation and creativity.
The Case for Progress vs. Perfection
Kevin Eikenberry
FEBRUARY 18, 2019
Coaching success as a leader ultimately rests on answering one question: Did the person being coached reach the level of performance or behavior desired at the start of the coaching? Reaching the objective is one thing, yet the process of coaching is more nuanced than that.
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Visible Values
Lead Change Blog
FEBRUARY 18, 2019
“Coach Bryant had an idea about how a man should act, and if you watched him, you could figure it out.”. Howell Raines described legendary Alabama football coach Bear Bryant that way. The quote illustrates something important about values. What you do shows your values to the world. Most of us, most of the time, are sure that the way we act reflects our values. We’re often wrong.
Under-Whelming Advice from a former CEO of Southwest Airlines
Leadership Freak
FEBRUARY 18, 2019
I’m still grappling with Jim Parker’s advice. He was the CEO of Southwest Airlines during the terrorist attack on September 11, 2001. Jim said, “I don’t think I smiled for two years.” When… Continue reading → Personal Growth Success Growth Leadership Development
Leadership Lessons in Casual Conversations
Kevin Eikenberry
FEBRUARY 17, 2019
Have you ever noticed that some of the best conversations happen when people are relaxed and in their element? While you might think the best leadership development lessons might come from a board room, or a classroom, sometimes they come in the casual conversations.
My New Typist
Execupundit
FEBRUARY 16, 2019
FutureLawyer has just erased my reluctance and I'm going full Dragon. Photo by Peter Lewicki at Unsplash
How To Give Constructive Feedback
Eric Jacobson
FEBRUARY 17, 2019
Eric Harvey and Al Lucia wrote a booklet called, 144 Ways To Walk The Talk. They provide the following great, simple and straight-forward advice about giving feedback: Make it timely -- give your feedback as soon as possible to the performance. Make it individualized -- tailor your feedback to the feedback receiver. Make it productive -- focus your feedback on the performance and not the performer. Make is specific -- pinpoint for the receiver observable actions and behaviors.
“Looking for And” Podcast Interview on Connection Culture
Michael Lee Stallard
FEBRUARY 17, 2019
My wife Katie and I recently interviewed with Doug Hensch, host of the Looking for And podcast. In the interview, we seek to answer why some organizations both consistently outperform their competitors AND serve as great places to work.
10 Ways Meditation Can Make You a Better Leader
Lead from Within
FEBRUARY 18, 2019
Mindfulness is a growing concept in business, one that’s been adopted around the world. Many top leaders practice daily meditation–they’ve experienced its benefits and value, and they report that it makes them a better and more successful leader.
Perfect
Execupundit
FEBRUARY 16, 2019
Take some time today and check out Cultural Offering's list of perfect albums. After studying the list, compile the Top Ten. If none of the following made your list, review your work. Abbey Road Blood on the Tracks Brothers in Arms In the Wee Small Hours Kind of Blue Red Headed Stranger Revolver
Never Say These Words To A Customer
Eric Jacobson
FEBRUARY 17, 2019
Author Harvey MacKay wrote the following spot-on advice years ago in a column in the Kansas City Business Journal. He wisely points out that all employees at every level should never use these four words in front of a client/customer for both obvious and perhaps not so obvious reasons: Can't -- As in, "We can't do that." "We We can't meet that deadline." Unless you honestly cannot produce and then be honest and help them find another vendor. Busy -- As in, "I'll call you when I'm not so busy." "I'm
The 9 Key Benefits of an Engaged Workforce
leaderCommunicator
FEBRUARY 18, 2019
Even though improving employee engagement has been a common goal for many organizations for decades, employees aren’t feeling it. In fact, the lack of workforce engagement remains one of most persistent organizational challenges in business today.
Peter Scholtes – Leading Quality: Some Practical Approaches to the Managers New Job
Deming Institute
FEBRUARY 18, 2019
Guest post by John Hunter. John and his father worked with Peter Scholtes for many years ( Out of the Crisis included a report on Bill Hunter and Peter’s efforts to help improve the City of Madison government).
Weekend Leadership Reading
Execupundit
FEBRUARY 16, 2019
Wally Bock has assignments for us. Photo by Michael D Beckwith at Unsplash
The 9-To-5 Workday Might Need to Change Due to “Night Owls,” Study Finds
HR Digest
FEBRUARY 18, 2019
The 9-to-5 workday is generally accepted despite being originated in the 1800s by American labor unions. However, the eight-hour workday which seems to be a normal schedule is directly opposing the biology of a group of persons. A recent study found that individuals whose internal body clocks mandates them to sleep late have insufficient resting brain connectivity in the consciousness region of the brain because they are forced to wake up early.
How to Figure Out How Much Influence You Have at Work
Harvard Business Review
FEBRUARY 18, 2019
Conduct an audit of your informal power. Informal leadership Influence Managing yourself Digital Article
Problem or Inconvenience?
Execupundit
FEBRUARY 16, 2019
I think the oddest thing about the advanced people is that, while they are always talking about things as problems, they have hardly any notion of what a real problem is. - Chesterton [Photo by Sebastiaan Stam at Unsplash
Attention: All Beatles Fans
Execupundit
FEBRUARY 16, 2019
Nicholas Bate - consultant, blogger, author, Man Who Never Sleeps and major Beatles fan - should check out this trailer for the new film "Yesterday." Clever. Photo by Umberto Cofini at Unsplash
Presidents' Day
Execupundit
FEBRUARY 18, 2019
President Warren G. Harding in a natural pose Let us remember and honor the giants
The Counterinsurgency Novel
Execupundit
FEBRUARY 18, 2019
"It's difficult to explain exactly, but it's rather like bridge as compared to belote. When we make war, we play belote with thirty-two cards in the pack. But their game is bridge and they have fifty-two cards: twenty more than we do. Those twenty cards short will always prevent us from getting the better of them. They've got nothing to do with traditional warfare, they're marked with the sign of politics, propaganda, faith, agrarian reform. What's biting Glatigny?" "I
Some Bruno Ganz Films
Execupundit
FEBRUARY 16, 2019
The trailers for: " Wings of Desire " " Bread & Tulips " " Downfall
Bruno Ganz, R.I.P.
Execupundit
FEBRUARY 16, 2019
Althouse has a clip from one of his most famous scenes
You’ve Committed to Increasing Gender Diversity on Your Board. Here’s How to Make it Happen.
Harvard Business Review
FEBRUARY 18, 2019
Women hold just 24% of S&P 500 board seats. Corporate governance Boards Diversity Digital Article
AI Needs to Become Less Elitist
Harvard Business Review
FEBRUARY 18, 2019
Starting with how we teach technology in grade school. Education Labor Technology Digital Article
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