Tomorrow is Veterans Day. The U.S. Veteran’s Administration tells us that November 11 is set aside as, “A celebration to honor America’s veterans for their patriotism, love of country, and willingness to serve and sacrifice for the common good.” Today, I am thankful for the military service of my son and the countless others who have also [...]
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Thank you Thursday
November 10, 2011Tuesday Tidbit
November 8, 2011No matter how much things may change, nothing can change the value of teamwork. Having people with whom you can share a burden, brainstorm ideas, improve a process, solve a problem, celebrate success and plan for the future, always makes a situation better than if you faced it alone. That’s a true life statement, not just a [...]
Book review: The Radical Leap Re-Energized
November 7, 2011The Radical Leap Re-Energized: Doing What You Love in the Service of People Who Love What You Do, by Steve Farber. Published by No Limit Publishing Group, 2011 by Extreme Leadership, Inc. If you’re a regular reader, you know that I’m a unabashed fan of Steve Farber. His Greater Than Yourself (GTY) is one of [...]
Thank you Thursday
October 27, 2011I just started a new adventure, leading an implementation team at work. The good news is that it’s a short deadline, so the crazy stress the team is feeling already has an end in sight. The bad news is that it’s a short deadline, so the crazy stress the team is feeling is that much [...]
Tuesday Tidbit
October 25, 2011Why invest time and energy in employee development? Every tiny apple seed has the potential to grow into an apple tree just bursting with shiny, sweet, delicious apples. But, if the seed isn’t properly planted and watered, it may not sprout and it won’t develop strong roots. As it grows, the sapling needs protection, so [...]
Newslink: Leadership
October 21, 2011Are you a Clueless Boss? 3 Steps to Self-Awareness “It takes a strong character for an accomplished individual to recognize one’s shortcomings.” Truthful and powerful statement in this October 20 article by one of my favorite bnet.com contributors, John Baldoni. Click HERE to read about the three steps to self-awareness. Newslink: Leadership features articles about the development and practice of [...]
Tuesday Tidbit
October 18, 2011One of the hardest thing for many people to do – at work or outside of work - is make a decision. As leaders, our decisions sometimes have a broad impact. Often, we have policies or guidelines to help steer us in the right direction. Sometimes, we have to first weigh the old “pros and cons” [...]
Newslink: Leadership
September 30, 2011Great Advice from Smart Leaders Today’s newslink is to the September 19 Corner Office post on bnet.com, written by Steve Tovak. He shares ten career-impacting tips recieved over his 30 year career from various top executives. Read the list HERE. And, please add a comment to this post with the best tip you’ve been given from a smart leader in [...]
Tuesday Tidbit
September 20, 2011Continuing with inspirations shared from our 2011 Leadership Summit, this week’s Tidbit is reactions to the Amazing Race activity. Teams of co-workers performing various acts of daring-do at a local outdoor ropes challenge park. What does this have to do with leadership? Competing to reach a goal, inspiring teamwork, pushing oneself beyond self-imposed barriers, using strengths to overcome weaknesses; sounds [...]
Newslink: Leadership
September 19, 2011Coping With Change In Your Organization Today’s newslink is not to a news article, but to the Dodging Landmines video series posted on bnet.com, offering quick tips to leaders trying to help their teams through major changes in the workplace. If your workplace is like mine and you find yourself experiencing change firsthand, as well as [...]
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