“I believe I have the popular reputation of being a story-teller, but I do not deserve the name in its general sense, for it is not the story itself, but its purpose, or effect, that interests me.” – Abraham Lincoln Abraham Lincoln is a highly influential leader in history, who was a master at communication, […]
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Do you want to be a thought leader? Do you want to have an organization that innovates and influences? However, to be a thought leader, you first have to know your thoughts! I was talking to a leader yesterday, who recognized that he needs to slow down. He stated that the faster he goes the
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So teach us to number our days that we may get a heart of wisdom. – Psalm 90:12 Do you have a heart of wisdom? Eleanor Rosch, an eminent psychologist at UC Berkeley, has dedicated herself to the study of knowledge. She has identified that there are two types of knowledge: conventional analytical knowledge and
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“Retain the faith that you will prevail in the end regardless of the difficulties and at the same time confront the most brutal facts of your reality–whatever they might be.” – The Stockdale Paradox The Stockdale Paradox was developed by author Jim Collins in his book, Good to Great. He had the privilege of meeting Admiral
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“If you realize that all things change, there is nothing you will try to hold on to … there is nothing you cannot achieve.” – Lao Tzu Do you want to be a catalyst for change? The dictionary definition of catalyst is an agent that provokes or speeds significant change or action. It is one
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“If we deny people’s great need for relationships, for systems of support, for work that connects to a larger purpose, they push back.” – Margaret J. Wheatley What does a leadership team look like to you? The dictionary definition defines team as “a number of persons associated in some joint action.” A team is a
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“Don’t ever confuse the two, your life and your work. That’s what I have to say. The second is only part of the first.” – Anna Quindlen Are you living your life purpose and values or is something else defining your life? Sometimes we let work define our life. Our work title becomes our identity
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“Based on my experience working with teams during the past 10 years or so, I’ve come to one inescapable conclusion: no quality or characteristic is more important than trust. In fact, my work with teams resolves around trust more than any other topic.” – Patrick Lencioni, author of The Five Dysfunctions of a Team Trust
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“To know others is knowledge. To know oneself is wisdom.” – Lao Tzu Leadership influence is not just about the right behaviors. It is much deeper. It is also about our way of being. Olivia Fox Cabane in her book, The Charisma Myth: How Anyone Can Master the Art and Science of Personal Magnetism, states
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“The best way to inspire people to superior performance is to convince them by everything you do and by your everyday attitude that you are wholeheartedly supporting them.” – Harold Geneen Recently I was having a discussion with colleagues about how to encourage others. When a person is doing a great job, it is easy
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