davidstegall: The Four Leadership Traits of Highly Collaborative Leaders ht
Collaboration taps in to a broader pool of ideas. It maximizes the talents and abilities of your people. An inclusive culture is more flexible and adaptable. People are highly motivated, work harder and are more creative. However, collaboration isn’t something you can put on. For it to work you have to believe in it. If a leader believes that everything rises and falls on their talent and ability, and resources are for their sole use, collaboration is DOA. Ron Ricci and Carl Wiese report in The Collaboration Imperative, that there are four leadership traits of highly collaborative leaders: They focus on authentic leadership and eschew passive aggressiveness.
Today, Just Be Average - Greg McKeown
by Greg McKeown | 9:00 AM October 30, 2013 Do you ever “back door brag” about being a perfectionist? Unlike other obsessions and addictions, perfectionism is something a lot of people celebrate, believing it’s an asset. But true perfectionism can actually get in the way of productivity and happiness. I recently interviewed David Burns, author of “Feeling Good” has made this exact connection. Taken to the extreme, perfectionism becomes a disorder. This is an extreme example to be sure, but there are less severe ways in which our own perfectionism leads us to major in minor activities? Aiming for “perfect” instead of “good enough” can seriously backfire. This left me wondering: what if trying to be average could actually accelerate your success? Overachievers have such high expectations of themselves that their “average” might be another person’s “really good.” The word “perfect” has a Latin root; literally, it means “made well” or “done thoroughly.”
SnapNFind Indiegogo Project
Losing things stinks and there are few gadgets that actually allow you to use your iPhone to recover something you've lost. That's why we we're excited to run across the StickNFind on crowdsourcing site Indiegogo. The StickNFind works by placing a small Bluetooth sticker onto a remote, pet's collar, or even your child's backpack. You can then use your iPhone or Android device to locate the item, causing it to vibrate and light up. The receiver is about the size of a quarter and pretty thin: StickNFind's app is pretty robust. The company seems to be onto something, they've got years of experience with Bluetooth technology and have already raised $300,000 with 29 days to go. To support the company check out their indiegogo page. Here's a pic of the StickNFind app in action: Don't Miss: REVIEW: A Must-Have iPhone Camera Accessory, The Olloclip >
Bad Service Can Be Good Business - Bill Taylor
by Bill Taylor | 9:30 AM August 8, 2012 It’s hard not to be surprised by what you read in the newspapers these days, but a recent report in the New York Times left me downright floored. Richard Bove, a high-profile securities analyst who focuses on bank stocks, wrote a commentary that excoriated Wells Fargo for lousy service — so much so that he announced he’d moved his business to a different bank. But that same commentary praised Wells Fargo as a company and upgraded its stock to a buy! Bove’s basic argument? Fair enough, let’s rethink. But there is a method to the no-frills madness of CEO Michael O’Leary and his colleagues. You don’t have to like Ryanair to love its strategic confidence — and to understand why it treats customers the way it does. Not talking to customers certainly makes it hard for certain categories of customers, especially older users who aren’t adept at online interactions. But back to Richard Bove. I’m sorry, but I think this is backwards.
Stephen R. Covey » Blog Archive » The Leader Formula: The 4 things that make a good leader.
Each week we will be asking Dr. Covey to comment on common questions. This week we ask: what makes a great leader? Q: What makes a great leader? A: My definition of leadership is communicating to people their worth and potential so clearly that they are inspired to see it in themselves. Q: You often say that leadership is a choice not a position. A: Because of the definition I use for leadership, the ability to become such a leader is a choice that any person can make; any parent or grandparent, any teacher, any coach, any co-worker, and friend. “How many of you had someone in your life that communicated your worth and potential so clearly that it profoundly influenced your life?” Inevitably over half the people raise their hands. Q: Is there a formula for becoming such a leader? A: I believe there is a formula. The first is to inspire trust. The world is vastly different today and ever-changing.
10 Reasons Why Every Manager Should take a Finance Course
We just finished a “Finance and Accounting for the Non-Financial Manager” program this week for a large client. The audience was mostly engineers – program and project managers, the ones in charge of designing and making complex stuff. It was 3.5 days, which may seem like a lot, especially for a topic that has the potential to be deadly dry and boring. The participant’s comments and evaluations at the end of the program reminded me of why every manager (and probably every employee) really needs to have a firm grasp on the numbers and how their company makes money. Here are 10 reasons, all of them taken from the actual evaluations: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
The #1 Career Mistake Capable People Make
How to Execute a Turnaround
Sometimes things go horribly wrong. You lose your mojo. You find yourself in a slump. You miss your number. It feels like the end. It’s not the end. One: Control Your Thoughts The first thing to do when you need to turn things around is to control your own thoughts and beliefs. What you tell yourself when you need a turnaround is critical. The most important thought that you need to control is your belief that a turnaround is possible, especially if you are in leadership. Be positive and hopeful. Two: Get Back to Fundamentals Most of the time when you need a turnaround, it’s because you have in some way failed to execute the fundamentals. It’s difficult to implement something new under the best of circumstances. Don’t think new. Three: Create a Sense of Urgency and Mission It’s important to create a sense of urgency without creating a sense of panic. By laying out the path forward, you provide a vision of how the turnaround will be achieved. Urgency and mission provide the path. Questions
How Good Are Your Leadership Skills? - Leadership Training from MindTools
What's your key area for improvement? © iStockphoto/hidesy Who do you consider to be a good leader? Maybe it's a politician, a famous businessperson, or a religious figure. Or maybe it's someone you know personally – like your boss, a teacher, or a friend. You can find people in leadership roles almost everywhere you look. However, simply having the responsibilities of a leader doesn't necessarily make a person an effective leader. So, how can you do this? You can start by analyzing your performance in specific areas of leadership. How Good Are Your Leadership Skills? Instructions For each statement, click the button in the column that best describes you. Your last quiz results are shown. You last completed this quiz on , at . Questions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 still need to be answered! There are many leadership skills and competencies that, when combined and applied, go toward making you an effective leader. Personal Characteristics (Questions 2, 8) Key Points
How to Say No Gracefully
19 Brilliant Business Lessons From Moneyball
