…gful it is, in this day of instant communication via email, text message, voice mail, twitter, face book, e-cards etc., that someone took the time to write and send a note via snail mail. Please feel free to give a piece of gratitude cake to someone by commenting below. Simply follow the recipe and be sure to identify what they did to win your appreciation…and the cake. …
…f us to change default thoughts and behaviors, because over time they’ve become automatic. We don’t necessarily notice we’re thinking or doing the very things we’re trying to change. So, even though Henry is committed to being a better leader through increased sensitivity to others, he naturally reverts to his default behavior, as he works on changing it. Your spotters notice when you’ve defaulted and when you’ve demonstrated the desired change. T…
…en in their 40s – 70s are swimming. Which End of the Talent Pool Does Your Company Search? Talent comes in all colors, sizes, ages, and in both genders. Some companies intentionally seek talent from various places in the pool, but few, if any, explore the place where the fifty-something women swim. This is a BIG mistake, considering: Women in their fifties: Have a good 15 – 20 years of athleticism in their future Are in it for the long swim, not t…
…Greg Boyle’s compassionate leadership of gang members. who are, in turn, becoming compassionate, caring, productive members of society. Compassionate Leadership is a Movement Albeit not a formally organized or structured one. It’s been brewing in the U.S. since at least the 1960s, when a number of spiritual seekers studied Buddhism and meditation. Daniel Goleman, author of Emotional Intelligence Sharon Salzberg, meditation teacher and founder, Ins…
…hip came out stronger. Together you drew sharper distinctions between your company and the competition. The team’s dedication to its mission won the day. The article goes on to describe your leadership, When he’s running a meeting, he does more listening than talking, asking questions and taking the temperature of everyone in the room. Regardless of where you fall in the hierarchy, he listens to you as though you are his right hand person. He focu…
…f what it takes to engage more brains and hearts in doing great work and accomplishing great things…together. We may even redefine the meaning of “accomplishing great things.” To do all this we need ALL the talent at the table. In short, we need and seek NowLeaders. NOWLeaders What is a NOWLeader? You may ask… NOWLeaders are highly accomplished global citizens. They achieve results through and alongside people, rather than from above, around, over…
…sured on how aggressive others perceive them to be? Is level of ambition a common measurement? Discusses business results and accomplishments Doesn’t use substantively different terms to describe women versus 3. To assure against unconscious bias, have others vet your reviews. Ask whether they get a sense the review is directed towards a man, a woman, or appears to be gender neutral. Be sure to eliminate names and gender based pronouns from review…
…te BIG questions in advance As people respond, ask more BIG questions Make notes of new questions as they occur to you. Ask yourself to what degree they will broaden the conversation. Broaden or eliminate those that don’t, such as questions that elicit yes/no answers Example: Do you think you’ll be in the same business five years from now? vs. How do you see your business changing over the next 5 years? Listen ten times more than you speak Speak m…
…ing more wisdom and greater insights. Our emotions show up first, and most immediately, in the body. It’s also where empathy shows up first and immediately. It’s why we use body sensations to describe emotions. Warm hearted Open hearted My heart broke for her Gut-wrenching The hairs on the back of my neck stood up Gives me goose bumps If you don’t feel emotions in your body, you may be operating from the neck up. But don’t lose hope. You can decid…
…iew by the larger team. Now you have a collective vision. Vision Statement Examples Google To develop a perfect search engine. Dell Provide high quality superb value technology, superior customer service and support; easy to buy, easy to use. (Note that Dell is not creating new technology. Vision determines what you do and what you don’t do.) Google To develop a perfect search engine. Dana-Farber Dana-Farber Cancer Institute’s ultimate goal is the…
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