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Monthly Archives: October 2010
SOAR into Positive Possibilities
During a teleclass in the Core Alignment Professional Coach Training program in which I teach, one of the students expressed frustration at the way doing SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats) analysis often left people stuck in their problems and overwhelmed … Continue reading
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Teams Require Trust and a Desire that Others Succeed
Michael Eisner’s new book, Working Together: Why Great Partnerships Succeed (2010), states the obvious eloquently. Trust and a desire to help others succeed are why great teams are productive . As I see it, the latter creates the foundation for the former. … Continue reading
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Lots of Ideas
Linda Crompton is the president and CEO of Board Source, an organization that promotes good governance among nonprofits. In her latest newsletter, she included a quote from Linus Pauling that I love – “The best way to have a good … Continue reading
Control Doesn’t Cultivate Collaboration
One of the best idea spaces I hang around in these day is the Alliance for Nonprofit Management. At our recent convening in St. Louis, I met John McCluskey, founder and director emeritus of the Nonprofit Management and Leadership Program at the … Continue reading
Inviting people to work in teams
The Russian conductor Valery Gergiev, interviewed recently by Charlie Rose, noted that giving orders to musicians is simply “not interesting.” Instead, he asserts, you invite them to perform. When they respond with their best, something magical happens that is impossible … Continue reading
The Message on Measha’s Arm
There was a provocative interview with Canadian singer Measha Brueggergosman in the September 27th issue of Canadian Business. There is a powerful message written (perhaps tattooed?) on her arm in the photo that accompanies the piece. It’s a list of … Continue reading
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Leading Teams
Klaus Schwab appeared yesterday again on Charlie Rose. He’s the Founder and Executive Chairman of the World Economic Forum. Charlie asked him what good leadership involved. Schwab thought for a moment, then identified four essential elements – brains (clear considerations), heart … Continue reading
