My definition of leadership starts with the heart. Why? Because the heart is the core of people, and leadership is about people. Caring about them, influencing them, inspiring them, serving them. Even discipline starts with the heart. When done well, discipline and counsel is because one person cares about the other person and his success. Today, I am thankful [...]
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Book review: The Little Red Book of Wisdom
July 25, 2011The Little Red Book of Wisdom; (revised edition) by Mark DeMoss and published by Thomas Nelson Publishers, 2011 (original published in 2007) My personal book preference is one that uses real life stories that I can relate to, introducing them with an interesting approach and sharing positive outcomes and impacts; stirring in some inspirational nuggets that are easy [...]
Newslink: Leadership
July 20, 2011Fostering A Culture of Dissent In our office, Kouzes & Posner’s The Leadership Challenge is the basis of our leadership model; a set of expected leadership behaviors and attitudes across all employees of the company. Today’s link is to an interview that reminds me of the importance of fostering an environment where “challenging the process” is not only [...]
Newslink: Leadership (Good Boss/Horrible Boss edition)
July 13, 2011Have you seen the new movie, Horrible Bosses? Hopefully, none of us are living the story in real life. Along those lines, here are two newslinks for you; one about how to enchant your employees, the other, well, how not to! Enchant Your Employees Today’s first newslink is to an HBR post written by Guy [...]
Thank you Thursday
June 30, 2011If you have visited before, you know I love books, I love positivity, I love inspiration. When I am in a store, any store, with a book section, I am drawn to it like ants to a picnic. Rows and rows of books are a feast to me! Imagine my reaction, then, when I spotted a [...]
Tuesday Tidbit
June 14, 2011What’s the difference between office gossip and rumor? Rumor is often based on incomplete communication about a situation that people may be anxious about. The missing information is then filled in, based on assumptions and story, and then circulated. Gossip, on the other hand, is generally about interpersonal relationships. It can often be malicious in nature, sometimes [...]
Newslink: Leadership
June 10, 2011Why Leaders Lose Their Way Today’s newslink is to a very interesting reflection by Harvard Professor Bill George about why leaders sometimes lose their way. Recent current events have provided numerous examples that he touches on as he discusses the dark-side of leadership, the need for self-development and values-centered leadership. Click HERE to read the full article, posted [...]
Thank you Thursday
June 9, 2011Lawyers often get a bad rap. Thanks to some personal injury protection types with really bad commercials on local TV, lawyers are frequently the butt of jokes, blamed for nuisance lawsuits, central to malpractice hysteria, and generally viewed negatively by many people. Today, I am thankful for good lawyers. The ones who make sure both the [...]
Seven Sentences
May 21, 2011I am honored to have been selected as a guest contributor to Geoff Talbot‘s Seven Sentences blog. Geoff and his guest writers always make me think. I hope you’ll check out my post, Setting the World On Fire, and then take time to read some of the other great seven sentence posts. Add a comment and [...]
Newslink: Leadership
May 9, 2011Yes, Everyone Can Be Stupid For A Minute Isn’t that a freeing thought? The title statement came out in a New York Times Corner Office interview with Dominic Orr, President and CEO of Aruba Networks. If you didn’t see this interview over the busy holiday weekend, take a moment today to read it. Once again, reporter Adam [...]
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