The Language of Organizational Life
Joe Paterno (Photo credit: seng1011) From the headlines today a story concerning the issues at Penn State concerning the firing of their legendary coach, Joe Paterno. What caught my eye is the headline, "A Failure of Leadership". As a blogger on leadership, I need to review and add my thoughts. The story tells us (read here)... Continue Reading →
Image via Wikipedia “Scratch the surface in a typical boardroom and we’re all just cavemen with briefcases, hungry for a wise person to tell us stories.” — Alan Kay (VP Walt Disney Company) Storytelling defines people as ... well, people. Before the written word there were stories to pull people together within a common understanding. ... Continue Reading →
"If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader." Is this from the latest management guru? It is a wonderful statement - dream, learn, do, become. Nope - this quote is 200 years old from our sixth President, John Quincy Adams. A focus on the... Continue Reading →
Image via Wikipedia I look down at my hand and see several colors; the remains of a great meeting with my fellow leaders at work. We gathered to discuss our leadership approach to our challenging work environment. We brainstormed. We made a list of focus points for us as leaders. I was proud of the... Continue Reading →
Image via Wikipedia I enjoy watching Survivor on television. I have watched it from the beginning. Beyond the general entertainment and fun, I focus on the organizational psychology at play. It is too much fun to see these groups so quickly form small group alliances based on minimal information and then break down over time. Yep, must watch TV.... Continue Reading →
At the core of my view on leadership is movement and I speak to it in other posts. Today though I ask you to sit still and observe. In your organization what is happening around you at any given moment? Where is the staff - quiet in their workspace, grouped together in the hallway, or... Continue Reading →
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