Starting at 8:00 a.m. this morning, I am spending two and a half days in operations strategic planning meetings. I really enjoy the brainstorming aspect; encouraging a wide-ranging collection of ideas be put on the table, seeing them filter down to a smaller collection of really good ideas, then formulating an action plan around them. I thought some quotes on the importance [...]
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February 28, 2012Book Review – Emotional Equations
February 27, 2012Over the last six months, I have been learning a lot about measuring performance at work. “What is measured gets done,” according to Peter Drucker. Makes sense, right? However, as someone who has spent more than ten years immersed in building on a culture of service, studying the impact of leadership, and committed to the [...]
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February 21, 2012Government offices and most department stores observed George Washington’s birthday yesterday as part of the Presidents Day federal holiday. However, tomorrow is actually his birthday (his 280th, if you’re counting!). Below are some quotes attributed to our first President; certainly, they are also applicable to the workplace: It is better to offer no excuse than a bad one. I hope [...]
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February 14, 2012Happy Valentine’s Day! Since today is all about love, let’s talk about love at work. Specifically, loving your team members. Oh, yes. I said that. Love.your.people. Encourage The Heart, one of the five practices in Kouzes and Posner’s The Leadership Challenge, and our Leadership Model at work, sometimes makes people feel a little uncomfortable. Love my [...]
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February 7, 2012On my flight home Sunday night, I read Mark Sanborn’s newest book, Up, Down or Sideways. This book is a little different than his others; it is a tool box, of sorts. In it, you will find tips on “how to succeed when times are good, bad or in between.” It’s a fairly quick read, [...]
Newslink: Leadership
February 3, 2012Jot Once, Remember Anywhere OK, notetaking isn’t exactly a leadership skill. But, I happen to be compulsive about taking notes in meetings of all kinds, so this article drew me in. Today’s newslink has some great tips for all different ways to jot quick notes to yourself – and keep them organized and handy. From old-fashioned pen [...]
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January 31, 2012In honor of this week’s Super Bowl, where the New York Giants and New England Patriots will battle it out on the gridiron for the Lombardi Trophy, here are some quotes by the trophy’s namesake and legendary football coach, Vince Lombardi. They certainly apply to workplaces beyond the football field! Dictionary is the only place that success comes before work. [...]
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January 24, 2012We would all agree that two-way communication on our teams is important. It’s somewhat ironic, then, that we often tire of talking about it! Here’s a new way to introduce the topic; a quick game that is a perfect intro for team meetings. All you need is some regular 8.5 x 11 paper (one page for each [...]
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January 17, 2012As I’m writing this, I’m also watching a show saluting Betty White on her 90th birthday. Lots of people she has worked with over the years are sharing happy memories. Words and phrases like integrity, sense of humor, hard worker, fun, great cast mate, generous, kind. She seems to have a wonderful reputation among her peers. Here’s [...]
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