There are some highly valuable qualities that are universal with volunteers which are key for leaders to understand. If these qualities can be developed in “paid teams,” the potential for a new level of results and for a new level of satisfaction and fulfillment in work is greatly increased.
I first began to wake up to the valuable [...]
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Category Archives: Leadership Development
Leadership Lessons from Volunteers
Is There A Common Global Language For Leadership?
Have you ever wondered whether there is any common language that exists for all humans and, if so, how knowing about that language might help you be a more effective as a leader? Well, there is and researchers have called it “deep metaphors.”
In the November/December 2008 issue of Spirituality & Health magazine, Managing Editor Betsy [...]
Are We Having Fun Yet?
In the realm of leadership the conversations are almost always quite serious. We discuss characteristics and traits like integrity and core values and mission statements for guiding teams of people. We review how leaders make mistakes, and how they fail. Process improvement, ROI, P&Ls, the list goes on. One topic that rarely comes up is [...]
5 Top CEO Challenges
In May I was forwarded an email written by Shama Kabani (@Shama). [She runs an online marketing firm in Texas and is also the author of Zen of Social Media.]
Here is the opening of the email: “I just got back from The Leaders of Tomorrow conference at St. Gallen in Switzerland. It was a fantastic [...]
What Can You Own?
Does the oil mess in the Gulf of Mexico outrage you? Are you saddened by the recent mine disasters? Are you distressed by the air and water pollution we see on the news or in person if you travel much? Do you drive a car, have air conditioning and heating, and/or fly much?
Here’s the biting [...]
Leading a Meaningful Life
Author’s Note: Building on last week’s blog post which was my key note speech at a Women’s Symposium in China I am posting the talk I am giving to the same group of Chinese Women Leadership Students for an upcoming break out session.
In the opening ceremony, I did a quick scan of the global picture [...]
Putting Your Passion and Purpose on the Path to Leadership
About half the class from the World Academy of Women
This week I am privileged to be speaking to the women of The World Academy for the Future of Women at SIAS International University in Xinzheng City, Henan Province, People’s Republic of China. For the past 18 months or so we have been working with Global Interactions and their President [...]
Are You Available?
In a rather reflective one-to-one the other day, one of our clients said, “Your availability in a world where nobody is ever available, (mentally, emotionally and physically), is greatly appreciated.” This comment has unleashed a whole inquiry in which I have been examining the implications for my life and work. What does it mean “to [...]
The Powerful Role of Consequences When We Are Overwhelmed
I recently attended a presentation of “High Performance: How To Get It. How To Keep It” by Greg Bustin at a Vistage meeting in Orange County. Greg packed a lot of material into his three-plus hour presentation geared around formal planning. The idea I really sparked to, however, was the notion of consequences.
In designing accountability systems, [...]
The Pitfall of Self-Referencing Leadership
In the process of growing up and becoming a successful leader, you most likely put together a set of well-developed values, beliefs, experiences, and capacities. You have probably done well at suppressing your emotions and demonstrating your rational thinking. Being successful means your mix has served you well; you have been rewarded, “bonused,” and encouraged [...]
