Small wins can matter
This past week, everybody was talking about how the city of Detroit was on a roll. And it wasn’t just happening in Detroit, the conversation was happening nationally. I, too, was (and am admittedly still am) caught up in the excitement; however, when you deconstruct what actually happened, you discover that Detroit didn’t really experience any monumental wins this past week. I’d…
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- posted at 3:04 am
- October 16, 2011
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will they be better?
will they be better as a company, as a team, as a brand when you leave that job? will she be better after she helps you with your issue? will they be better after they read your email, tweet, status update, or note? will they be better when you get off the phone and they have poured their heart out…
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- posted at 5:37 pm
- January 30, 2011
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are you leading (or are you doing)?
leadership is one of those hard to define words, especially if you’re talking about great leadership. a friend of mine passed along an awesome article on the f our capacities every great leader needs and, which very few have (i suggest you read it). one of my favorite ideas contained in the article, which i think the author absolutely nails, is…
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- posted at 9:07 am
- October 24, 2010
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how to design a movement
derek shivers teaches us, in under 5 minutes, how to start a movement: “remember the importance of nurturing your first few followers as equals so it’s clearly about the movement, not you…the biggest lesson, if you noticed — did you catch it — is that leadership is over-glorified…it was really the first follower that transformed the lone nut into a…
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- August 25, 2010
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great leaders start with “why”
great talk by simon sinek as he argues that the difference between leaders (a position of power) and those who lead (people who inspire others to follow) comes down to one simple idea, which he calls “the golden circle:” “as it turns out — there’s a pattern — as it turns out, all the great and inspiring leaders and organizations…
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- posted at 9:36 am
- June 2, 2010
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9 words that’ll change how you lead forever
ready? it’s not about you, it’s what happens through you. at first, this truth can seem a little counterintuitive. after all, you’ve made it this far because of one person: you. your grades, your test scores, and your extracurricular activities. your analysis, your plan, and your strategy. for decades you have been taught, celebrated, and rewarded for your individual performance.…
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- posted at 10:01 am
- September 24, 2009
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