Everyday Leadership Through Everyday Actions

When You Know Best

November 15, 2011

“Character is what happens when life scratches itself onto your soul.”
from It’s Not About You by Bob Burg and John David Mann
It’s Not About You is a compelling story that doesn’t just talk about the kind of leadership that resonates in today’s world; it shows you what it looks like in action. It [...]

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The Value of Trust

November 7, 2011

When we don’t trust the people we work for, it can be very difficult to lead. When trust is lacking we are more likely to try to figure out what “they” want and how we can play it safe than we are to speak up, step up or stand up in any noticeable way.
When we [...]

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Meetings Don’t Have to Suck

October 30, 2011

Meetings are a persistent source of complaints. We complain there are too many of them, they are not productive, they waste our time, and they take up valuable time during which we could actually be getting work done to name a few.
While giving a talk recently titled “3 Simple Ways Anyone Can Lead Everyday” I [...]

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Survey Says

October 4, 2011

As I work with a client on a project involving a survey, I am reflecting on all of the employee opinion surveys I have been involved with through the years as both an employee and a consultant.
I find myself thinking about the real purpose of surveys – are they being used to empower progress or [...]

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Let the Wild Ones be Wild

September 16, 2011

That’s one way to describe the mission of Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute’s Marine Mammal Research and Conservation Program. They protect wild dolphins which includes rescuing them when they are hurt. They were part of the team who rescued Winter who is now a movie star in Dolphin’s Tale.
Over the last month I [...]

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