Miscellaneous

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5 foot-in-mouth comments for 2007

Leadership Turn - Jan 13, 2008

OK, I admit it, I enjoy it when a pundit sticks his foot in his mouth and ends up with egg on his face—even if I have to wait a whole year for it to happen. It helps me put my own goofs in perspective. Here, courtesy …

Also tagged: just for fun

What leaders (shouldn’t) DO: procrastinate

Leadership Turn - Dec 24, 2007

Accounting $olver offers up a nice present that reminded me of one I’ve given to the occasional recalcitrant client over the years. So I thought I’d be a copycat and regift you with my version of the infamous round …

Also tagged: management, about leadership, what leaders do

b5 Apprentice Challenge: 6 actions = the best business advice possible

Leadership Turn - Dec 13, 2007

If this post seems out of place this week then you haven’t been following our b5 Apprentice Challenge. I have to post this today if I intend to stay in the running for (sound of trumpets, roll of drums) an …

Also tagged: entrepreneurship, what leaders do
Silence IS golden

Leadership Turn - Oct 27, 2007

In his comments regarding a truly depressing article on the dumbing down of American kids, Glen over at Life Dev said, “Personally, I think a major problem with our entire society is that it doesn’t allow for …

Also tagged: personal development, reading recommendations
Meme—I remember her well.

Leadership Turn - Oct 25, 2007

Have you ever noticed how often your friends lead/wheedle/cajole/beg/push/drag-you-kicking-and-screaming into trying new things? Especially things that aren’t your thing! Scott Allen, whom I dearly love, over at Linked …

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Are you an unconscious bigot?

Leadership Turn - Sep 6, 2007

Smells are said to be a major source of memories and anchor them in our mind; that’s what writing does for me, it reminds me of things that have happened. My earlier post reminded me of an uncomfortable time I had …

Also tagged: communication
Are You Working Smart Or Dangerously Hard?

Leadership Turn - May 21, 2007

There has been increasing evidence that leaders are working longer and longer hours, thereby putting health and family relationships at risk. Pressure to complete and meet the ever-increasing corporate demands (as well …
Leadership Turn’s New Year’s Resolutions

Leadership Turn - Jan 27, 2007

A resolution by any other name would be. . . a goal! Put a plan behind the goal, and you are well on your way to achieving it. Did you make a list of resolutions/goals? Did you also make a plan to get you started …

Happy New Year

Leadership Turn - Jan 27, 2007

Happy New Year and a very big welcome to 2007! I wish you much success, both personal and business, in the coming year, and hope that you’ll make reading Leadership Turn a part of your day. Photo credit: flickr …

Also tagged: leadership, success, personal development, b5media, leadership skills, leadership turn, learning about leadership

Good Bye 2006

Leadership Turn - Jan 27, 2007

The close of a year is always a time for reflection and goal setting. It’s like the end of a chapter in a book — the story isn’t over, it’s just time to move on to the next adventure. Like most of my readers, I’ve had …

Also tagged: leadership, success, personal development, b5media, leadership skills, leadership turn