The Five Personalities of Innovators: Which One Are You?
An interesting article in innovation. “No one group can be considered the purest “entrepreneurial group,” but Movers and Shakers and Experimenters may be the closest. They have the strongest tendency to be internally driven, in control and bridle the most at others telling them what to do. ” Being internally driven is the strongest motivator of them all — no rewards need be promised, no punishment or threats — just the pure joy of “doing and being” the best!!!! Source: Forbes
The Real Leadership Lessons of Steve Jobs
Walter Isaaccson, author of the best selling biography on Steve Jobs reacts to how many readers have focused on the rough side of Job’s personality. In this update, he focuses on the real leadership lessons we can all take away from this extraordinary man. Focus, simplify, take end to end responsibility, leapfrog, product before profit, don’t be a slave to focus groups, bend reality, “impute”, push for perfections, tolerate only “A”players, engage face to face, know both the big picture and the details,combine both the…
Own Your Own Development
What role do coaches play in an executive’s development? This article provides interesting insights in key areas: “CCL’s approach to coaching rests on several factors, including: The manager — not the coach — chooses what to focus on. The process is customized for each person. The coachee owns her development; the coach guides the process. The coach is a thinking partner, not an authority/expert. There is no “content” to cover. It is a developmental process over time, not an event.” Source: Center For Creative Leadership
Boundary Spanning in Action
Align group boundaries to identify new ways to resolve business issueS! “The Team Charter Off-Site is a tactic we use and recommend for setting out a team’s uniqueness and direction (a buffering tactic, if you’re familiar with our boundary spanning leadership model). Head off to a place that gets everybody out of the office. Spend half the time away in a non-work activity (hiking, eating, golfing, etc.). Focus the rest of your time constructing a Team Charter. Elements you’ll want to discuss are: Purpose. Narrow…
The Economic Roots of Your Life Crisis
This is a terrific blog on seemingly everyone’s midlife business crisis, what really matters in the new corporate reality, what you can take control of to avoid crisis. It’s very insightful and discusses how instructions of today and our attitudes shape our future. Economc Roots Of YouR Life Crisis
6 Ways Leaders Are Different
The philosophies outlined in the book By Mark Miller, Co-author of Great Leaders Grow: Becoming a Leader for Life are very consistent with what I’ve learned over the years and apply in my coaching/consulting practice. Here are some of the main tenets: Optimism – Men and women in leadership are generally optimistic. They see a preferred future and can envision a path to make it a reality – despite the obstacles. Judgment – The best leaders have the ability to make good decisions – even when the data is incomplete….
How to Balance Your Life
Interesting perspective from the Center for Creative Leadership on making your life work. Focus on three factors to start your self analysis: 1. Do you separate your roles or allow constant interruptions? 2. What level of intensity do you feel around the different roles you play? 3. How much say do you have in your work/life boundary? http://www.ccl.org/leadership/enewsletter/2012/FEBmaking.aspx
Intuitive Based Leadership
Intuitive based leadership is an approach I use in my advisory and coaching business that helps executives understand the key characteristics of outstanding performers in business – always asking questions, believe their subordinates have the answers, praise others, look for what’s right with ideas and situations vs. what’s wrong, they are curious like a three year old, have an endless amount of energy, etc. I could go on and on. We’ve all have known people like this. Haven’t we? Their style is different. They are…
The Millennials Will Shape Our World
It always amazes me how The Millenials can seem to be in multiple environments at the same time. They handle tasks quickly, efficiently, gain access to the information they need to take decisions and just do it! And they have and dominate the tools needed to get the job done. There are apparently two schools of thought on this. One is that Millenials while great at handling quick fixes, lack the depth of analysis needed for more complicated decision making. Another recognizes there is a…
Meeting in person is just about always best!
I have always opted for in person meetings rather than telephone or emails. How impersonal all those other means are. Nothing beats looking someone in the eye to dialogue, to do business to give good news or to do bad news http://www.inc.com/rene-siegel/five-reasons-you-need-to-meet-in-person.html
