______________________ ______________________ Legacy
“Your significance in this world is not measured by what you have attained, or what you have left behind; rather, it is realized by what continues on without you.”Quality Deliverables
"The quality of a team's output is in direct relationship to their leaders' willingness to encourage, empower, and embrace their input." (Graphic)Leader or Manager?
“An analysis of whether your most essential assets are anything other than your employees will be evidence of whether you are a leader or simply a manager.”
The Key …
"Behind every storm cloud, there is a bright tomorrow. The key is in knowing how to find tomorrow, today." (Graphic)Perspective
"Our perception is greatly based upon our point of view. Create a new perspective, by changing your POV." (Graphic)By Example
“Why would we ask our employee’s to perform a task that we ourselves are not willing to do?”
Where is your passion?
“Our passions originate from experiences which have altered our perception …”
Staff Motivation
"Your staff is not motivated by how much you know, but by how much you know, they know. " (Graphic)Control & Power
"If control and power is what you cherish, you will be no good to those under it. " (Graphic)Patience
“Patience often surrenders to time, and dreams go unfulfilled… act as if time is fleeting, as it is.”
Be Yourself
“No matter how hard you try, you can never be something that you’re not.”
Author Archives: David Mills
Everyday Leadership
We have all changed someone’s life — usually without even realizing it. In this funny talk, Drew Dudley calls on all of us to celebrate leadership as the everyday act of improving each other’s lives.
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Trombone Player Wanted
Marcus Buckingham – Trombone Player Wanted, a revolutionary, new short-film series, takes the Strengths Movement to the next level. Trombone Player Wanted consists of six films, each between 10-15 minutes long. Each shot on 35 millimeter film on location at … Continue reading
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Transformational Leadership
The goal of transformational leadership is not only to build up each employee individually, but to do so in a way that binds them together as a team. This phenomenon begins when employees experience a sense of respect and believe … Continue reading
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Leading in the 21st-Century
Shell’s Ann Pickard on distributed leadership – After building a career in Africa, Australia and now the Arctic, Royal Dutch Shell executive vice president Ann Pickard has developed core leadership principles to employees and the environment. “Every single person is … Continue reading
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DISC Assessment Overview
DISC is a quadrant behavioral model based on the work of Dr. William Moulton Marston.
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Employee Motivation, Reward, Retention, and Recognition
Bob Nelson, Keynote Speaker – Every employee wants to be magnificent – People work for people, not organizations – The best motivators are manager-initiated – The best motivators cost little or nothing – The best motivators today are based on … Continue reading
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What is TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP?
Leadership expert James McGregor Burns introduced the concept of transformational leadership in his 1978 book, “Leadership.” He defined transformational leadership as a process where “leaders and their followers raise one another to higher levels of morality and motivation.” – http://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/transformational-leadership.htm
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The 4 Behaviors of Innovative Leaders
How Innovative Leaders Come Up With New Ideas — Hal Gregersen, INSEAD, in conversation with Bruce Upbin, Forbes Staff.
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5 Principles of Leadership presented by NYWICI
Michelle Peluso, CEO of Gilt, relays her 5 Principles of Leadership as keynote speaker at the New York Women In Communications 2014 Annual Meeting
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The 3 Dimensions of Leadership
What does it take to be an effective leader? Leadership speaker Bill Stainton reveals 3 Key leadership elements from Air Force Brig. Gen John Michel — with one slight modification. 1. Remember that your Primary Responsibility is to your people … Continue reading
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On Leadership
Anne-Marie Slaughter on finding her own leadership style | The New America Foundation president talks with the Post’s Lillian Cunningham about what to do when management tips don’t fit your personality. Remember that leadership styles are personal.
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Measure Your Team’s Success
Alex “Sandy” Pentland, director of MIT’s Human Dynamics Laboratory, discusses the sociometric badge, a wearable electronic sensor that uses patterns of communication to measure a team’s productivity.
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How To Become A Strategic Leader
1. Understand the organization’s strategic priorities and contribute to them. 2. Have a personal process to think strategically. 3. Lead, guide, and influence your team to be strategic thinkers. Ideas for Unlocking Strategic Leadership Potential: – Talk about strategic initiatives … Continue reading
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Emergent Leaders
Randy Spitzer speaks about emergent leaders in the corporate environment and with regard to responsibility cultures.
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