On the last day of the decade (quite a decade, huh?) I wanted to share a bit of wisdom I picked up from the the latest book I'm into right now. (The Corporate Athlete, by Jack Groppel). This is wisdom to live by in 2010: When we make our wants our needs, we are on … Continue reading Getting My Merds Wixed Up
Category: Personal Excellence
HUB and Spokes
For all those attempting to make themselves better leaders, or to improve the leadership of their organizations, BUILT TO LEAD has a simple way to think about the attributes at the "hub," or center, of transformational leadership: H stands for "HOPE"--Transformational leaders inspire us with a compelling vision of a more hopeful future linked to … Continue reading HUB and Spokes
The Life in Your Years
One of Abe Lincoln's many memorable quotes is "It's not the years in your life that matter, but the life in your years." We all know that to be true. Who doesn't want to live a full, rich life? Based on all the research we review at BUILT TO LEAD, however, it seems only a … Continue reading The Life in Your Years
BELIEF
Recently, I formed a BUILT TO LEAD Group on LinkedIn. The purpose of that group is to allow our clients, former clients, friends, and supporters to gain access to content and tools that are designed to help them continue their Builder's journeys, even if they are not in active development through a BUILT TO LEAD … Continue reading BELIEF
Three Little Inconvenient Truths
I was talking with a self-described "results-oriented" guy this week about his impatience with "process." I think he was trying to tell me that zeroing in on results allowed him to move fast and not get bogged down in a lot of "soft" stuff. That sounds too good to be true, doesn't it? Just cut … Continue reading Three Little Inconvenient Truths
Control issues…
Building on Jim's awesome thoughts about the CEO's five keys let me, if you will, "and one." CEO's and every other leader for that matter, in the end, are only as good as their team. Remember, every leader gets exactly the team he or she deserves. Most leaders are represented by a team that, according … Continue reading Control issues…
Two Questions to Ignite a Revolution
The Builders at BUILT TO LEAD are fans of CLARITY. Lack of clarity in communications, and confusion between one person and another surrounding the meaning of language, is often a source of miscommunication. Misunderstanding, due to miscommunication, is a type of friction suffered by the organization, introducing an irritant to interpersonal relationships, a drag on … Continue reading Two Questions to Ignite a Revolution
YOUR Top Ten List
TEN. Start with the ten commandments for your spiritual, ethical, and equitable grounding. Whether you consider yourself "religious" or not, the ten commandments carry as much historical and ethical weight as any code of law, ever. NINE. Players on a baseball team. Each with separate AND cohesive roles. All play offense and defense (at least … Continue reading YOUR Top Ten List
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