Archive for October, 2009

When We Help

30 Oct, 2009Accountability, Business, Coaching, Collaboration, Communication, Conflict, Education, Ethics, Fear, History, Honor, Integrity, Leaders, Leadership, PatternAware, Patterns, Transformation

I asked folks to send in stories about those who have helped them personally or who they have encountered who make a difference. Here is a powerful one from Katherine Matson who is a participant in our “Total Leadership Connections Program“. Share This

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Leadership Strategies: Preventing Burnout

29 Oct, 2009Accountability, Business, Communication, Conflict, Education, Employers, Executive Teams, Honor, Integrity, Leaders, Leadership, PatternAware, Patterns, Transformation, Workplace Relationships

Every leadership development program should have a module on burnout; how to avoid it and what to do when yikes, too late, it’s right there in front of you. Share This

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Results thru Relationships

27 Oct, 2009Accountability, Business, Coaching, Collaboration, Communication, Conflict, Executive Teams, Integrity, Leaders, Leadership, Management, Transformation

Last month we were in the middle of our 41st “Total Leadership Connections” program and the context was integration. Mainly about how things are connected and what to look for when people work together. Share This

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Is threatening people really a good idea?

26 Oct, 2009Accountability, Business, Coaching, Collaboration, Communication, Conflict, Education, Executive Teams, Leadership, Management, PatternAware, Transformation

I was watching an “expert” talk about how to get a team motivated. His question was “Is threatening people a good idea”? In less than the two minute YouTube response his answer was basically “yes, that if people are not living up to our expectations we need to confront them...

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Anger at Work

14 Oct, 2009Accountability, Collaboration, Communication, Conflict, PatternAware, Patterns, Transformation

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Communication, Communication, Communication

13 Oct, 2009Boss, Business, Coaching, Collaboration, Communication, Conflict, Consulting, Employers, Executive Teams, Integrity, Leaders, Leadership, Management, PatternAware, Patterns, Team Building, Transformation, Workplace Relationships

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Are Women Really So Unhappy?

12 Oct, 2009Accountability, Communication, Conflict, Diversity, Honor, Integrity, Leaders, PatternAware, Patterns, Transformation

Last week there was an article in BNET discussing why women are so unhappy. Many good points were covered; yet, that is not what I want to write about today. I have been fascinated by the number (almost 150) by count on Sunday of responses to this article. Share This

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Obama and Deep Thinking

9 Oct, 2009Accountability, Communication, Conflict, Economy, Ethics, Honor, Integrity, Leaders, Leadership, Media, PatternAware, Patterns, Transformation

What does it mean for the world that President Obama is receiving the Nobel Peace prize? Maybe, just maybe it means we are in a turn the corner place for deeper thinking. Maybe, just maybe, we can find ways to care about each other rather than continue to set up...

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Leadership and Group Power

8 Oct, 2009Accountability, Collaboration, Communication, Conflict, Education, Employers, Ethics, Honor, Integrity, Leaders, Leadership, Management, Media, The media, Transformation

As I explore the essence of leadership I hear a similar thought from many of my colleagues that goes like this “Too much retread, too much superficial same old same old”. Share This

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Leadership and Truth

7 Oct, 2009Accountability, Business, Communication, Conflict, Diversity, Ethics, Fear, Honor, Integrity, Leaders, Leadership, PatternAware, Patterns, Reflections, Transformation

There is a new movie out called The Invention of Lying. Great premise: what if no one knew how to lie and only told the truth, the whole truth, no matter what? It would certainly be a different world. Here is an example from the film. People go out to...

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