Leading Blog

AUGUST 3, 2021

Let’s call this methodology what it is: a recipe for leadership. We seek these quick fixes to leadership dilemmas like we’re shopping on Amazon.com and expecting next-day delivery, especially if we’re new leaders. Perhaps it’s because as managers, we face a horde of challenges. So, we rely on the leadership recipe.

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Michael Lee Stallard

NOVEMBER 29, 2011

This according to a recent survey by Right Management. Without going too far into the psychology of connection, let me just summarize by saying simply that we are humans, not machines. Connection is diminished when we feel we are being micro-managed or over-controlled by others. This is consistent with other research.

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Michael Lee Stallard

MAY 30, 2010

2 Comments so far william czander on May 31st, 2010 Happiness coaches are part of the great conspiracy that began some 20 years ago when CEO’s , hedge fund managers and bankers discovered if they outsourced jobs to China and India it would increase the bottom line and they would all get rich. Remember “smile or your fired”.

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QAspire

DECEMBER 4, 2012

I recently heard someone saying, “ Project management is just science. ” “Do I agree?” Here is what I think: Project management is both science and art, but it is the art of project management that makes great project managers. Join in the conversation: Do you agree that project management is just science?

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Michael Lee Stallard

JULY 8, 2014

As seen on SmartBlog on Leadership. Provide Autonomy in Execution – Monitor progress and be available to help your direct reports, but refrain from “micro managing” unless they ask for specific help. This meets the human need for autonomy and allows people to experience personal growth.

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Kevin Eikenberry

NOVEMBER 11, 2012

Here’s the premise – that if you really want employee engagement, as a leader you need to strategically focus on the universal human needs that drive performance. As good as the title is I’m not sure it does the book justice. It is a [.].

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Michael Lee Stallard

MARCH 31, 2010

After defining connection, we identify the “Connection Culture&# as the environment that produces emotional and rational connections that, as The Conference Board’s definition says “influence [people] to apply discretionary effort to [their] work.&# The Connection Culture meets universal human needs.

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Michael Lee Stallard

OCTOBER 12, 2010

Michael Lee Stallard Insights on Leadership and Employee Engagement Home About Hire to Speak Press Kit Free Connection and Employee Engagement Webinar Oct. Michael Lee Stallard Insights on Leadership and Employee Engagement Home About Hire to Speak Press Kit Free Connection and Employee Engagement Webinar Oct. why is everyone smiling?

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In the CEO Afterlife

OCTOBER 11, 2011

Leadership. by John • October 11, 2011 • Branding , Leadership , Marketing , Strategy • 0 Comments. There’s not a Brand Manager that doesn’t want to build brand equity. Consider this exchange between Hogwash Detergent’s CEO and the Brand Manager I’ll call Janet. Human Resources. Leadership.

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In the CEO Afterlife

NOVEMBER 30, 2011

Leadership. by John • November 30, 2011 • Human Resources , Leadership , Life , Marketing , Strategy • 0 Comments. Leaders who suffer the tough days of turnarounds and manage to resurrect a business are the ones who think about momentum in strategic terms. Human Resources. Leadership.

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Terry Starbucker

MARCH 11, 2018

In my never-ending quest for more human leadership , I’ve discovered an essential truth: If you encounter a workplace filled with people who love their jobs, you’ll find a great leader who made that happen. Those kind of environments don’t just pop out of thin air – there needs to be a catalyst. It takes more human leadership.

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Great Leadership By Dan

MARCH 28, 2012

When I first started out in the corporate training business, I was responsible for training new managers and supervisors. We had a mandatory three week program that covered all the usual HR and operational topics, including performance management. Why is praise such an undervalued and underused management skill?

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In the CEO Afterlife

APRIL 17, 2011

Leadership. Anxious to learn as much as possible about this unique brand, I sent a Brand Manager to Switzerland to interview those in the know. The exuberant Brand Manager came back with plenty of information including a story that had been long-buried in the company archives in Neuchatel. Human Resources. Leadership.

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Michael Lee Stallard

JUNE 8, 2010

I could go on and on listing all the great things Zappos does to meet human needs to thrive, but half the fun (and the best way to learn) comes from reading through the book and jotting them down. In hiring, Zappos has developed a process to identify individuals who have both competence and character that fits a healthy work culture.

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Michael Lee Stallard

JULY 12, 2010

During the session, Michael and Jason will cover: Six universal human needs to thrive at work Three core elements of a culture that motivates employees to give their all Best practices of leaders who energize the people they lead Why task and relationship excellence are necessary to achieve sustainable superior performance.

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Michael Lee Stallard

MAY 16, 2010

Friedman cites Dov Siedman’s belief that in an interconnected world we need “sustainable values&# more than ever. In past posts I’ve written about Dov, his book entitled How and LRN, the company he founded to promote principled leadership. I couldn’t agree more. why is everyone smiling?

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Michael Lee Stallard

JUNE 7, 2010

The Connection Culture meets universal human needs for respect, recognition, belonging, autonomy, personal growth and meaning. When these needs are met, people thrive individually and collectively. The Connection Culture is ultimately grounded in character strengths and virtues. why is everyone smiling? why is everyone smiling?

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CoachStation

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

Few managers and leaders are conducting useful one-on-ones and when they do, often miss the mark in making them effective and productive. Two of the most important, yet under-rated skills for managers and leaders are listening and questioning. It is too easy to get caught up in the operational and tactical aspects of management.

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Michael Lee Stallard

JUNE 18, 2010

Michael Lee Stallard Insights on Leadership and Employee Engagement Home About Hire to Speak Press Kit Has Jim Goodnight Cracked the Code of Corporate Culture? When these needs are met, people thrive, individually and collectively. Michael Lee Stallard is president of E Pluribus Partners, a leadership training and coaching firm.

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Eric Jacobson

AUGUST 14, 2011

Kotter: Leadership complements management; it doesn't replace it. Management controls people by pushing them in the right direction; leadership motivates them by satisfying basic human needs. Strong leadership with weak management is no better, and sometimes actually worse, than the reverse.

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Lead Change Blog

JULY 10, 2017

What if it’s about normalizing real human experiences in a work-appropriate way? How about addressing the real human needs to be seen and to belong? Humanity at work — this means you. Let’s revisit that email subject line, “How to Be Human at Work.” There’s other work needed first. Let’s not go there.

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Michael Lee Stallard

JANUARY 21, 2011

Last year I met with Jim Goodnight, SAS Institute’s founder and CEO, to learn more about his leadership and SAS Institute’s culture. The culture Goodnight has fostered at SAS works because it meets human needs that are necessary to thrive at work: respect, recognition, belonging, autonomy, personal growth and meaning.

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Michael Lee Stallard

NOVEMBER 9, 2010

As human beings we have emotions, hopes and dreams, a conscience, and deeply felt human needs. This is the age of mind and strength. So often we focus on the tasks of our work and neglect the relational aspects. When we don’t, it is damaging to our mental and physical health and to the health of those around us.

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QAspire

FEBRUARY 14, 2013

In most organizations, however, improvements are “mandated” by supervisors, managers, and senior leaders. But, in properly executed kaizen, the frontlines are given control within clearly defined boundaries that leadership themselves set. 2) The improvement is often merely a “change,” not true improvement.

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Lead from Within

DECEMBER 10, 2018

As a leadership coach and business consultant I have the privilege of seeing many organizations through a lens that most people don’t, because leaders are busy leading and managers are busy managing and people are busy doing their jobs so the big picture gets hard to see. A Leadership Manifesto: A Guide To Greatness.

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In the CEO Afterlife

OCTOBER 23, 2011

Leadership. by John • October 23, 2011 • Human Resources , Leadership , Marketing , Strategy • 4 Comments. Steve Jobs managed to harness the resources of 49,000 employees to introduce and successfully market a slew of breakthroughs. Human Resources. Leadership. In the CEO Afterlife.

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Michael Lee Stallard

AUGUST 28, 2016

This management approach combines a high degree of team-based training, autonomy, decentralized decision making, and responsibility for continuous improvement. Recognize the human need for work/life balance. Leadership Insights of a Hostage Negotiator. Closing Your Company’s Leadership Gap. You May Also Enjoy: .

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In the CEO Afterlife

DECEMBER 11, 2011

Leadership. by John • December 11, 2011 • Branding , Leadership , Marketing , Strategy • 1 Comment. Believe me, there’s nothing that can match the turnaround experience in teaching or seasoning a young manager. Human Resources. Leadership. In the CEO Afterlife. Main menu Home. And guess what?

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In the CEO Afterlife

NOVEMBER 20, 2011

Leadership. by John • November 20, 2011 • Branding , Leadership , Marketing , Strategy • 4 Comments. The jingle stands the test of time and continues to tug at the human heartstings. The rationale for wishy-washy strategic management is less brand mentoring by seasoned strategists. Human Resources.

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Great Leadership By Dan

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

Guest post from David Hiatt : Lack of effective communication skills has done more to keep good people from being promoted into leadership roles than any other skill deficiency. Communication is a basic human need. Interacting with other humans has been the core of human progress throughout the ages.

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In the CEO Afterlife

SEPTEMBER 19, 2011

Leadership. I valued the power of the big idea; big ideas facilitated growth on the brands I managed. Human Resources. Leadership. 5 principles of simplicity via @ matthewemay [link] Humans need a reminder RT @ hunterwalk Good design teaches. In the CEO Afterlife. Main menu Home. Search My Site. April 2011.

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In the CEO Afterlife

OCTOBER 17, 2011

Leadership. by John • October 17, 2011 • Branding , Human Resources , Leadership , Marketing , Strategy • 3 Comments. The reason: a fundamental flaw in the management process that is supposed to renew brand health. The blemish is the abdication of brand attention by top management. Main menu Home.

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Skip Prichard

JUNE 1, 2020

Decipher the Leadership Code. Many people are overwhelmed when they are studying leadership. It so often appears that there’s a code somewhere that needs deciphering. Alain Hunkins has released Cracking the Leadership Code that helps you demystify leadership. Leadership effectiveness is mired in mediocrity.

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Miles Anthony Smith

DECEMBER 31, 2018

Do Leadership Books Really Help Advance Your Life and Career? There's a sea of poor advice to wade through looking for those leadership pearls of wisdom , especially with the popularity of blogging and the ease of self-publishing. Leadership books aren't a magic cure-all that turns you into a great leader overnight.

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Let's Grow Leaders

FEBRUARY 19, 2016

According to Wally Bock of Three Star Leadership , great bosses come in all shapes and sizes. David Dye of Trailblaze reminds us that building your influence and leadership credibility can seem overwhelming and often drive you to counter-productive behavior. Beth Beutler of H.O.P.E. Unlimited knows that criticism can sting.

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Lead from Within

AUGUST 20, 2019

Ideally, the work you do every day should be energizing, but part of leadership is making it happen when it isn’t happening naturally. Recognition is a fundamental human need that reinforces positive actions. The Leadership Gap: What Gets Between You and Your Greatness. A Leadership Manifesto: A Guide To Greatness.

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Lead Change Blog

JUNE 1, 2016

This month we are featuring Leading Voice Mary Schaefer , a coach, trainer, consultant and speaker who helps develop a culture of engagement and empowerment with tech managers and employees. Mary’s mission is to create work cultures where organizations and human beings can both thrive. Mary has a B.S.

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