Your Voice of Encouragement

JULY 30, 2012

"You don't win an Olympic gold medal with a few weeks of intensive training." - Seth Godin, American author (1960- ) With the Summer Olympics in full swing, millions are glued to their screens to see who gets awarded the top medals. Few of us can appreciate the price each of these competitors has paid, just to make it to the games.

Ethics 100

Ethics Godin Price Energy 100

Michael Lee Stallard

NOVEMBER 6, 2010

In our endeavors to develop Connection Cultures we encourage people who work together to get to know one another’s stories and to reach out and learn customers’ stories, if at all possible. why is everyone smiling? why is everyone smiling? why is everyone smiling?

McCarthy 281

McCarthy Godin Middle Management Teamwork 281

Michael Lee Stallard

SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

Some leaders who do this fail to develop what is arguably the most important character value: humility. Humility is not easily developed when you have wealth, power and/or status. It’s especially difficult to develop humility without the help of others. Humility develops in several ways. Herein lies the paradox.

Collins 299

Collins Ethics McCarthy Open-book 299

Michael Lee Stallard

OCTOBER 10, 2010

Personally, I like to get most agreements in writing while taking time to develop a connection with the individuals I’m entering into the agreement with. I try to find shared interests, values and experiences that develop a connection and trust. 2 Comments so far davidburkus on October 11th, 2010 Good observation.

Ethics 199

Ethics McCarthy Godin Middle Management 199

Michael Lee Stallard

APRIL 23, 2010

No doubt the business school’s culture benefits from Alec Horniman’s wisdom as a thought leader in the fields of leadership, organizations, change and ethics. Take a look at the excellent video of Dr. Horniman discussing the importance of ethics in business and you’ll see what I mean. why is everyone smiling?

Leadership 186

Leadership Ethics McCarthy Godin 186

Michael Lee Stallard

JULY 20, 2010

Now What? &# Chan’s work fits well with our mission to develop strength of character and connection in organizations (you can learn why we believe character strengths are so important for individual, organizational and societal health in the Connection Culture Manifesto that was published by changethis.com). why is everyone smiling?

McCarthy 220

McCarthy Godin Middle Management Teamwork 220

Lead on Purpose

DECEMBER 15, 2009

Seth Godin , marketing guru and thought leader, did a cool project where he brought together more than seventy “big thinkers&# to write the ebook What Matters Now. They want to engage, to interact and to get you more involved.&# -Seth Godin “Leadership is more than influence. What matters in 2010?

Godin 133

Godin eBook Marketing Taylor 133

Michael Lee Stallard

NOVEMBER 14, 2010

They were exercising compassion, kindness, empathy and other emotional muscles of the heart that make them better connectors and will help them develop a Connection Culture. By doing this, ITA Group employees were serving a cause greater than self. I’m encouraged to see that more companies are doing these types of service projects.

Conference 265

Conference McCarthy Godin Middle Management 265

Michael Lee Stallard

OCTOBER 28, 2010

These conversations develop emotional connections and convey information that often has an impact on the execution of tasks. I’ve seen that, in general, women are better at relationships than men and it has to do with their being highly verbal. Women also tend to be more empathetic which increases connection too.

Sports 347

Sports Bottom-up McCarthy Godin 347

Michael Lee Stallard

JUNE 24, 2010

If you are a leader or aspire to be one, ask yourself if you have developed the competence and character necessary to inspire others to follow you? Now take action by finding a mentor or coach you respect and who will help you develop these character strengths. Which of these character strengths are most important to your success?

Ethics 210

Ethics McCarthy Godin Open-book 210

Michael Lee Stallard

JULY 22, 2010

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Network Organization 287

Network Organization McCarthy Godin Middle Management 287

Michael Lee Stallard

SEPTEMBER 24, 2010

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McCarthy 252

McCarthy Godin Middle Management Teamwork 252

Michael Lee Stallard

NOVEMBER 26, 2010

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Productivity 290

Productivity Products Webinar Human Capital 290

Michael Lee Stallard

APRIL 15, 2010

Mark is Winning Workplaces’ Director of Content Development. .&# Check out the article and the Winning Workplaces website , it has great ideas, many written by one of our favorite bloggers Mark Harbeke. No Comment No comments yet Posting your comment. why is everyone smiling? why is everyone smiling? why is everyone smiling?

Article 170

Article McCarthy Godin Newsletter 170

Lead on Purpose

SEPTEMBER 4, 2009

Home About the Blog Michael’s Bio Resources Lead on Purpose Entries RSS | Comments RSS Top Posts Lead on Purpose featured Five leadership practices for improving customer service Five factors of leadership Real-world examples of customer service Leadership and Product Management Five stages of problem solving Guest Post: The Yin-Yang of (..)

Blog 133

Blog Leadership Godin Review 133

Michael Lee Stallard

MAY 9, 2010

Research by both The Conference Board and the Corporate Executive Board shows that the solution to this problem to develop the emotional and rational connections that employee have with their organization’s mission and values, supervisor, colleagues and day-to-day work tasks. why is everyone smiling? why is everyone smiling?

Webinar 186

Webinar McCarthy Godin Middle Management 186

Michael Lee Stallard

JULY 31, 2010

If you lead an organization, do you invest time to develop relationship excellence in your organization? Are you intentional about taking the time to build strong relationships with individuals who you trust and who trust you? No Comment No comments yet Posting your comment. why is everyone smiling? why is everyone smiling?

Organization 210

Organization McCarthy Godin Film 210

Michael Lee Stallard

MAY 19, 2010

Government Accountability Office (GAO) developing a “key national indicators&# system that will be available online. In “ The Rise and Fall of GDP ,&# that appeared in The New York Times Magazine, Jon Gertner describes this effort. Gertner writes about the U.S. Last year I spoke at the GAO’s headquarters in Washington, D.C.

GDP 170

GDP Metrics Competitive Advantage McCarthy 170

Michael Lee Stallard

OCTOBER 18, 2010

As the Navy improved sailor retention and developed greater alignment with Admiral Clark’s vision, it became faster and more responsive. Here’s the link: [link] Leadership Development Carnival on November 9th, 2010 [.] This gave people permission to speak up and to prove their case if they had ideas that would improve the Navy.

Servant Leader 356

Servant Leader Bond Mentor McCarthy 356

Lead on Purpose

MARCH 30, 2010

To effectively work with development, sales and other teams in your organization you must gain their trust. The 13 behaviors listed above provide an excellent roadmap to developing and extending trust with others. Every aspect of your life will improve. Trust is key to understanding your customers and your market.

Covey 265

Covey Loyalty Ethics Taylor 265

Michael Lee Stallard

SEPTEMBER 15, 2010

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Creativity 231

Creativity McCarthy Godin Middle Management 231

Michael Lee Stallard

SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

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Article 225

Article McCarthy Godin Middle Management 225

Lead on Purpose

MAY 31, 2010

Growth and development rarely happen accidentally. They will improve your personal and professional situation. Here are the questions: What will I learn this week? Identify what you need to learn, want to learn and how you will learn it. What relationship will I improve? What relationship needs repair or nurture?

Rogers 237

Rogers Learning-by-Doing Taylor Taylorism 237

Michael Lee Stallard

SEPTEMBER 18, 2010

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Bottom-up 218

Bottom-up McCarthy Godin Middle Management 218

Michael Lee Stallard

AUGUST 26, 2010

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Human Capital 252

Human Capital Conference McCarthy Godin 252

Lead on Purpose

APRIL 5, 2010

They persevere through trials and develop the ability to weather tough storms. Success in leadership comes from developing and perfecting persistence and determination. Persistence is a critical factor in bringing a product through to development. You find ways to motivate successful teamwork and positive interaction.

Leadership 169

Leadership Taylor Taylorism Ethics 169

Michael Lee Stallard

JULY 7, 2010

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Schein 257

Schein McCarthy Godin Middle Management 257

Michael Lee Stallard

AUGUST 14, 2010

Good times often puff us up and develop hubris i n our character (i.e., Tough times, on the other hand, as hard as they may be, are opportunities to develop the humility we need to thrive over the long-term. As human beings, we are imperfect. over-confidence, arrogance and the negative aspects of pride). why is everyone smiling?

Self-aware 275

Self-aware Long-term McCarthy Godin 275

Michael Lee Stallard

NOVEMBER 24, 2010

With each Critical Connection you should strive to develop a “Rational Connection” and an “Emotional Connection.” Strengthening your relationship with them is, in addition to making checklists, another key to achieving excellence in your work. Look for ways to help them in their work and life outside of work. why is everyone smiling?

McCarthy 271

McCarthy Godin Middle Management Training 271

Michael Lee Stallard

AUGUST 1, 2010

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McCarthy 218

McCarthy Godin Middle Management Teamwork 218

Lead on Purpose

SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

The more self-awareness we develop the more likely we are to grow and help others. According to Robin Sharma , the author of The Leader Who Had No Title: A Modern Fable on Real Success in Business and in Life , anyone can be a leader. The key is learning to lead yourself.

Review 236

Review Books Self-aware Taylor 236

Lead on Purpose

AUGUST 19, 2010

We’re essentially changing the focus of the product from enterprise to consumer. Talk about a learning experience! It’s been nothing short of transformational.

Taylor 150

Taylor Taylorism Ethics Godin 150

Lead on Purpose

SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

Seth Godin covers this concept nicely in his book Tribes. The owner gets the resources and funding to develop his products. The owner gets the resources and funding to develop his products. Leader, on the other hand, implies someone who’s out in front setting the direction for a group or an an organization.

Management 169

Management Godin Marketing Blog 169

Michael Lee Stallard

MARCH 31, 2010

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McCarthy 231

McCarthy Godin Middle Management Teamwork 231

Michael Lee Stallard

SEPTEMBER 24, 2010

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Bottom-up 207

Bottom-up McCarthy Godin Middle Management 207

Michael Lee Stallard

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

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Video 207

Video Books McCarthy Godin 207

Lead on Purpose

OCTOBER 20, 2010

They put as their first concern the growth and development of the people with whom they interact. However, if you look at the actions and attitudes of people whom you consider true leaders, you will find they focus on building others. The results of their success carry forward through the people they have influenced over the years.

Leadership 170

Leadership Bottom-up Long-term Taylor 170