Let's Grow Leaders
AUGUST 29, 2014
'Joe’s a bright guy and his idea was solid. His data seemed right intuitively, but we had a few questions. My peer started with a softball. Joe responded with a stutter, swing, and a miss. He made the cardinal sin of answering tough questions– he made stuff up. He wasn’t exactly sure of the answer, and he took a chance that we were dumber than he was on the topic.
General Leadership
AUGUST 29, 2014
'“It is our attitude at the beginning of a difficult undertaking which, more than anything else, determines its outcome.”. William James. On 16 October 2005, an incredible feat was achieved sixteen miles West of Denver, Colorado. What was once considered one of the most contaminated and environmentally dangerous locations on earth, was reopened to the public as a pristine wildlife refuge in one-sixth the time and less than one-sixth the cost of original clean-up estimates.
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Terry Starbucker
AUGUST 17, 2014
'Once it was built, great progress became inevitable as tomorrow. Once all the pieces were in their right place, it became a leadership juggernaut destined for success. And it was a wonderful ride. I was lucky to have been part of something pretty special – a team that blossomed into one of the highest performing groups in our industry. But it wasn’t all luck.
Lead Change Blog
AUGUST 12, 2014
'Many individuals, especially women, struggle with achieving equilibrium between confidence and humilityanother one of those life, love and leadership challenges of getting it just right by avoiding too much or too little of the extremes. Self-promotion advice I recently read in a leadership enews post zoomed right past confidence and into hubris.
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Michael Lee Stallard
AUGUST 31, 2014
'#48 Arrange for Peer Mentoring – A great way leaders can serve their direct reports is by making peer mentors available for those who want to improve in a specific area of competence or character. Select a mentor who is strong in the given area, and make the introduction. The mentor does not necessarily have to be someone at a higher level in the company, but should be someone knowledgeable about the area and willing to help others grow.
Leading in Context
AUGUST 6, 2014
'By Linda Fisher Thornton Don''t assume that an ethical culture will just happen in your workplace. Even if you are a good leader, ethical culture is a delicate thing, requiring intentional positive leadership and daily tending. It requires more than good leadership, more than trust building, and more than good hiring. Why does building an ethical culture require so much more than good leadership?
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General Leadership
AUGUST 6, 2014
'Join us tonight – LIVE — at 9pm Eastern (6pm Pacific) on SiriusXM Patriot Channel 125 & the David Webb Show ! Tonight we will be debuting “The 12 Talents” with the first in a new series which will take us through this year. Join us on the air by calling into the show at 866-957-2874. You can also follow along on Twitter @GenLeadBlog and @davidwebbshow with hashtags: # GeneralLeadership #12Talents.
Terry Starbucker
AUGUST 3, 2014
'“People follow people, not ideas” – Dr. Kathy Cramer. My guest on the latest edition of the More Human Podcast is Dr. Kathy Cramer , who has created and has dedicated her life to what she calls asset-based thinking (ABT), a way of looking at the world that helps leaders, influencers, and their teams make small shifts in thinking to produce extraordinary impact.
Lead Change Blog
AUGUST 11, 2014
'Are you someone who struggles managing conflict? Many leaders are uncomfortable when it comes to confrontation. Conflict resolution is one of the most difficult tasks leaders face. I am not one who enjoys managing conflict. In fact, if I could go the next five years without experiencing any further conflict in my professional life, that [.] Author information Bill Benoist Owner at Leadership Heart Coaching Bill Benoist is Vice President of Information Services for one of the nation''s largest c
Michael Lee Stallard
AUGUST 17, 2014
'#46 Hold Individual Knowledge Flow Sessions – Begin by making a list of the people you must interact with in order to perform your work well. Similar to Group Knowledge Flow Sessions, in meeting with individuals, share your Vision for what relevant actions need to be taken in your work with them, who you see as responsible for each action, and when it needs to be completed; ask them to tell you “what’s right, what’s wrong and what’s missing” from your thinking; and consider their ideas and opin
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Leadership Freak
AUGUST 29, 2014
'Powerless is a myth. Something as simple as a raised eyebrow has the power to influence. If leadership is influence, everyone leads. The issue is where. Destruction is easier and faster than construction.
Let's Grow Leaders
AUGUST 22, 2014
'Welcome back to the Let’s Grow Leaders Frontline Festival. Our August Festival is all about Humor in the Workplace. Thanks to Joy and Tom Guthrie of Vixwerx for the great pic. “Everything is funny, as long as it’s happening to somebody else.” - Will Rogers. Humor and Leadership. “A sense of humor is part of the art of leadership, of getting along with people, of getting things done.” – Dwight D.
General Leadership
AUGUST 11, 2014
'Today Brigadier General John E. Michel relinquished command of his team in Afghanistan after over a year of amazing successes and honorable command-service. The following is the final “Soundbite” he shared with his team, the last in a series of 52 he crafted each week for the members of his command. As all of you have likely heard me say since my arrival, human beings are moved by stories.
Terry Starbucker
AUGUST 31, 2014
'It’s been almost 4 years now since my cable TV company was sold, and my wife and I packed up and moved from Stamford, Connecticut to Portland, Oregon. We came to Portland not because of business opportunity or proximity to family & friends – we came because of what we felt during several vacations we had taken there. It was a vibe, a sense, an instinct.
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Lead Change Blog
AUGUST 1, 2014
'No matter how productive, efficient, positive or friendly your work environment is, there will always be conflict. Because of the competitive nature and the necessity to turn a profit, conflict is experienced in every workplace. Just because conflict exists in your workplace doesn’t mean it can’t be productive or is always negative. There are times [.
Tanveer Naseer
AUGUST 5, 2014
'The following is a guest piece by Jesse Newton and Josh Davis. If you’re trying to instill organizational change in your company, then you face not just a logistical shift, but a cultural challenge as well. Employees will have to think differently, see people differently, and act in new ways. Employees also need to continually reinforce the right habits in one another so that the customer experience is on their minds everywhere.
Modern Servant Leader
AUGUST 25, 2014
' “Return on Relationship = ROI” -Ted Rubin & Kathryn Rose. I heard a lot about this book, “ Return on Relationship: Relationships are the new currency honor them, invest in them and start measuring your ROR ” but hadn’t read it yet. I wanted to, but it wasn’t available on audio, which put it way down on my book list.
Let's Grow Leaders
AUGUST 11, 2014
'Unsticking your team is one of the biggest challenges of a leader. When inertia sets in, there’s almost always a breakdown in belief at some level. When teams stop believing they stop doing. If your team has lost that magic feeling, look for signs of lostbelieving. 6 Reasons TeamsStop Believing. 1. They Stop Believing in You. This can take a variety of forms, but it almost always comes down to a matter of trust.
Speaker: Cy Wakeman, M.S., CSP, President, Reality-Based Leadership
Most HR leadership philosophies are grounded in two completely faulty assumptions — “change is hard” and “engagement drives results.” Those beliefs have inspired expensive attempts to keep change from being disruptive to employees. What these engagement programs actually do is create and reinforce feelings of victim-hood and leave employees unprepared to adapt to real changes that are necessary for the health and profitability of their enterprises.
General Leadership
AUGUST 1, 2014
'“I’ve learned that whenever I decide something with an open heart, I usually make the right decision.”. Maya Angelou. The great philosopher Aristotle once said, “You will never do anything in this world without courage. It is the greatest quality of the mind next to honor.” But courage is something more than a quality of the mind. It is, as I learned from my wife, primarily a condition of the heart.
Terry Starbucker
AUGUST 10, 2014
'Bill Bresnan. And this month, we hit our goal of 98%. After saying this, I sat back in my chair at a quarterly review meeting feeling pretty good about myself, and awaited a positive reaction from my colleagues. I was especially hopeful for an acknowledgement from the CEO, Bill Bresnan, who had been my mentor for many years. He was also an industry titan, a leader and pioneer in the cable TV business for nearly 50 years.
Lead Change Blog
AUGUST 19, 2014
'Create an environment that inspires motivation and engagement through empathy. You can make sure your people are using their natural strengths. You can focus on job fit and culture fit. Is that all there is to ensure motivated employees? When I think of supporting employee motivation, my thoughts go a slightly different direction. What if [.] Author information Mary C Schaefer President at Artemis Path, Inc.
Tanveer Naseer
AUGUST 19, 2014
'“The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires.” – William Arthur Ward When it comes to effectively leading teams and organizations in today’s fast-paced, 24/7 global economy, it’s becoming more and more evident that the days of command-and-control leadership are well behind us.
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Persuasive Powerhouse
AUGUST 27, 2014
'There is an interesting story about the shortest letter sent to the Daily Mail, an English newspaper. The editor asked readers to respond to the question, “What’s wrong with the world?” The following response was reported to have been received from C.K. Chesterton, a well-known writer in the last century: Dear Sir, I am. Yours Sincerely, C.K.
Let's Grow Leaders
AUGUST 15, 2014
'Today I bring you a guest post from LGL Tribe member, David Tumbarello. I often find his comments could be a post in themselves. His views on confident humility are so rich, I invited him to share more deeply. Thanks to LGL Tribe member, Joy Guthrie for the art. Confident Humility: The Conversation Continues. My hope in writing this guest blog today is to respond to Karin Hurt’s post about Humility and Leadership.
General Leadership
AUGUST 20, 2014
'“The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step”. Lao Tzu. To be a great leader doesn’t mean one has to take the flag and charge into cannon fire or make a drastic change in the organization. Those leaders do tend to get all the fame, but the ones that can make a real difference in peoples’ lives are the ones who constantly set a good example, reward positive performance and steer their team to success.
Terry Starbucker
AUGUST 24, 2014
'In this space I usually write about the “ leading ” part of my philosophy of More Human Leadership. Today, I’d like to chat about the “ More Human ” part. Bur first, a little history: I started this blog on December 25, 2005. It was a lark, really - a friend of mine had showed me his Blogger account a few days before and I thought “ cool, a place to put your thoughts “.
Speaker: Rusty Lindquist, VP Strategic HR Insights at Bamboo HR
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Lead Change Blog
AUGUST 29, 2014
'Apparently the number of lessons to learn about respect is limitless. See example below. Recently I was invited to a workshop I was not interested in. An acquaintance sent me a personal note inviting me. She also mentioned a project we had worked on together. I felt compelled to respond, to relive old times about [.] Author information Mary C Schaefer President at Artemis Path, Inc.
Next Level Blog
AUGUST 28, 2014
'One of the biggest shifts that most rising leaders have to make is the shift from being the go-to person to someone who builds teams of go-to people. As you take on more and more scope in your leadership role, you can’t continue to operate as the go-to person who acts as if you’re personally responsible for everything that happens. You need to be accountable and own the results but you can’t expect yourself to do everything that leads to the results.
Women on Business
AUGUST 7, 2014
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Let's Grow Leaders
AUGUST 6, 2014
'You team has questions they’re afraid to ask. They’ve got limited information, but they figure if you wanted to tell them you would. They worry that raising the issue will look like insubordination, or somehow make them look less in your eyes. Maybe you can share, maybe you can’t. But that doesn’t make the questions go away.
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