Five Leadership Secrets of the Trappist Monks Can we learn about leadership from Trappist monks? Yes! Today’s link takes us to those lessons, shared by Stephen Martin in his July 14 guest contribution to the Washington Post. Click HERE for the complete article and enjoy. Newslink: Leadership features articles about the development and practice of leadership skills in today’s business [...]
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July 27, 2010Have I been brave…enough?
July 13, 2010Sometimes I wonder about my life. I lead a small life – well, valuable, but small – and sometimes I wonder, do I do it because I like it, or because I haven’t been brave? So much of what I see reminds me of something I read in a book, when shouldn’t it be the [...]
LeBron, a year later
July 11, 2010A little over a year ago, I wrote this post about LeBron James and the extraordinary humility he demonstrated in his MVP acceptance speech. My, my, how things have changed. I don’t think anyone would debate that agreeing to participate in a one hour special to announce his next team was not a good move by LeBron [...]
Why we celebrate
July 4, 2010It’s Independence Day. Did you remember? July 4th is more than picnics and fireworks. Today is the 234th anniversary of when the Continental Congress of the thirteen united States of America unanimously adopted the Declaration of Independence from the monarchy of Great Britain. Here is the text (minus the specific list of grievances); a reminder of what [...]
“Delivering Happiness” delivers
June 7, 2010Are you interested in a book about customer service? Would you rather read a book about leadership, communication and its impact on corporate culture? Or, perhaps you’re intrigued by the entrepreneurial growth story of Zappos.com? If you said “Yes!” to any of the above, then “Delivering Happiness” is the book for you. Written in an easy to read [...]
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June 4, 2010For The Chief of Saks, It’s Culture That Drives Results Today’s link is to a New York Times interview with Stephen I. Sadove, Chairman and Chief Executive of Saks, Inc. His views on leadership, culture and their impact on the workplace is a great read. Click HERE for the full interview by Adam Bryant, published May [...]
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May 28, 2010Entrepreneur’s Annual 100 Brilliant Ideas Today’s newslink is filled with brilliance. Literally. Entrepreneur Magazine’s newest edition includes the annual ”100 Brilliant Ideas” column. As the introduction states, these are “bold concepts perfectly in synch with the moment” and are “what great companies are built on.” From the latest ideas in mobile tehnology, to living green, to health and [...]
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May 11, 2010Ethical Behavior in the Workplace Are ethics the new “soft-skill?” Can ethics be taught? Click HERE for the article written by Peggy Klaus, published May 2 in the California Job Journal. Newslink: Leadership features articles about the development and practice of leadership skills in today’s business world.
Newslink: Leadership
April 30, 2010Will Work For Good Outside Magazine recently named its 50 Best Places to Work. One of the articles in the special edition was about leaders of seven of the companies on this list, sharing their viewpoint of what makes their company great. Click HERE to read their thoughts. Be sure to follow the links to read each one. [...]
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