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Like love, power is one of those words rarely uttered in the workplace. And, when it is, those conversations happen in whispered tones, usually following a flagrant example of power gone wrong. A CEO believing what leadership ethicist Terry Price defines as “something that’s wrong for others but OK for me.” A newly-promoted manager intoxicated …
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By Craig Chappelow Late one night I pulled out of the parking garage at the small airport near my home. There were no cars behind me as I handed my ticket over to the lady in the booth, so I asked if she ever felt trapped in the tiny enclosure. “Never,” she answered. “I’m a writer, …
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I interviewed Bernie Tormé, guitarist to Ozzy Osbourne and Deep Purple’s Ian Gillan the other week, alongside the rest of the band and two corporate clients, Steve and Andy, who came to Bernie’s studio for a private masterclass, to get the inside track on music, creativity and business:Bernie : In the course of my career, …
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by Peter J. Munson Benjamin Kohlmann’s essay, “The Military Needs More Disruptive Thinkers,” struck a chord like no other essay published recently in the Small Wars Journal. In brutal honesty, I have to say that the many sniping comments struck exposed flesh. While an ardent fan of Kohlmann’s essay, I have to agree that his …
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A true believer in mentoring--when it is NOT about the mentor, but helping the mentoree...an expanded network is a sure why to ensure getting the best info, direction, and advice.... Harvard Business Review suggests the below: Expand Your Mentoring Network One great mentor can help you, especially early in your career. But as you progress …
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A long, long time ago... there was an aircraft called the C-23A Sherpa... I was lucky enough to fly the USAF variant at Zweibruken AB Germany. We had a Director of Operations in the 10th MAS that would ALWAYS ask the question "...well...(strategic pause)....did you learn anything?" whenever somebody made a mistake... great question, but …
All our political candidates need to be sent back to compassion school. They need to take vows before they run for office that they will have compassion for we the people, for each other, for our global family, for the earth. These candidates need to become more than talk show hosts or master of ceremonies …
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via: leadershipfreak.wordpress.com Leadership Freaks who contribute to the Leadership Freak Coffee Shop on Facebook answered, “The leadership book that most changed my leadership is _________. Who Moved My Cheese by Spencer Johnson *Failing Forward by Maxwell *Bible Servant Leadership First, Break all the Rules Situational Leadership II by Ken Blanchard Strength Based Leadership The Spiritual Leader by Paul Chappell …
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By Barry Hill, Jr. I love to-do lists. Are you a to-do list person? Not sure? Take this one question quiz to find out if you might be an official to-do list person. Question: Have you ever completed a task that wasn’t on your to-do list, and then added it on to your to-do list, after you …
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These were most useful in plotting a way forward as well as branding a leadership style... might not work for all, but you might think about developing your own list
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