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Fortune Cookie Leadership

March 23, 2011

Management wisdom for the ages I had lunch at Ling’s Chinese Buffet yesterday, and finished the meal in the traditional way you end meals at most Chinese restaurants, with a fortune cookie delivered with my bill.     Everyone loves cracking those bland cookies open to see what the enclosed slip of paper will say. Personal Leadership [...]

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From Bud to Boss launch day is tomorrow

February 14, 2011

Help for making the move from worker to management One of the most basic challenges any person entering management, or any leadership position for that matter, is making the transition from being a member of the core workforce, and assuming the rule of “boss”. Last week, I received a preview copy of a new book [...]

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Leadership Experience: Guest post by Kevin Eikenberry

February 12, 2011

Leadership Experience The Nobel Prize winning author Albert Camus once noted, “You cannot create experience, you must undergo it.” This points to a problem inherent in most all training programs, and perhaps especially in leadership development programs; workshops and seminars don’t provide experience (and therefore don’t prepare people with skills). To build your leadership skills [...]

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The “Human Cliffs Notes” of Leadership

September 13, 2010

John Spence is a leadership consultant you should know One of my favorite speakers at HR Florida the past two years has been John Spence.  John is professional speaker with a deep expertise in leadership.  He is also one of the most prolific readers of leadership books that you will ever encounter.   He also acts [...]

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A man among women

June 28, 2010

Image via Wikipedia Some guys have all the fun Being the first male contributor to the Women of HR site was something  of a humbling experience.   The post I eventually submitted was one of the more difficult pieces that I have put together in the past few months. Let’s just say that I was a [...]

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Be a better leader by communicating

May 29, 2010

Image via Wikipedia Three leadership skills to develop Anyone out there had a candid conversation with their employees lately? Not a discussion about business objectives, or water cooler conversation, or even that performance appraisal that you had to do – you know, the one you dreaded because you had to tell someone that they aren’t [...]

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Leaderpalooza 2010 with Mike Henry Sr. – Fort Lauderdale

January 6, 2010

Image via Wikipedia Leaderpalooza Unconference Lead Change is a group I belong to on LinkedIn Groups.  The founder of that group is Mike Henry.   They are planning a leadership uncoference for February in Fort Lauderdale.  It is called Leaderpalooza. It looks like it might be worth checking out. Here are some details from the webiste: [...]

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Leadership Skills for Future Leaders

October 13, 2009

Business Sector Blogs Many of us who do human resources and social media work have a list of favorite blogs. Many people who fiollow business like to read blogs in their field or industry.  I’d like to recommend one today. If you work in the food service industry, whether that be retail grocery of food [...]

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Leadership and Organizational Agility

October 11, 2009

Random thoughts on decision making The decision making process of complex organizations is an interesting process to consider and observe. From Drop Box Numerous factors figure into the equation of making an organizational decision.   I used to believe that complex organizations made decisions based on careful planning, thoughtful analysis, and visionary long-term thinking. I now [...]

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Best Practice Exchange: Talking with the CEO

October 5, 2009

Office Hours with the CEO     Yesterday, the New York Times ran an interview with Susan Lyne, currently the CEO of Gilt Groupe, an online luxury retailer, and formerly the president/CEO of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia.  She also is the past president of ABC Entertainment. In this article, she discusses a unique leadership technique adapted from the halls of [...]

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