Ruth Chang: How To Make Hard Choices
This TED talk is worth watching repeatedly, until you get it all the way through to your soul. If that made sense, these might too: I = Choice You Are Your Will
Stiffness is Death
Organizational leadership takes place in one of two contexts. Either… The organization is heading to new heights – it’s a start-up, or an existing organization that’s reached a plateau. It needs a Visionary to take it to new and uncharted territory. Or… The organization is sinking in the depths; in the shit, as it were. …
Inspiration, not “Influence” – Simon Sinek at TEDx
HAVE YOU GOT 18 minutes to spare? No, scratch that – just make 18 minutes available. Now, or maybe come back later. Either way, this is worth your time. Why you do what you do, whatever that is, is the key. The what you do and the how you do it are tertiary to the…
Your organisation has a Vision. Do you?
THE definition of leadership is: It’s not by accident that the first clause is about what you are setting out to achieve. It all starts with that. Good leadership is founded on vision. That term, “Vision”, is a bit over-used, and therefore perhaps compromised, sullied, clichéd, but it still fits. Good leaders don’t accept what…
Words of Wisdom from Jim Rohn
TODAY, just a short one. Words of wisdom: “The challenge of leadership is to be strong, but not rude; be kind, but not weak; be bold, but not bully; be thoughtful, but not lazy; be humble, but not timid; be proud, but not arrogant; have humor, but without folly.” Jim Rohn
The Method
There is a method to being human, which good leaders implicitly understand and embody. Focus – Choose to look at reality and activate your mind. Think – Make the effort to find the truth. Choose – Judge everything. Commit – Have the courage to initiate and the tenacity to finish. Do it gracefully – Be…
Brief Book Review – Endurance: Shackleton’s Incredible Voyage
In August 1914, Irishman Earnest Shackleton and his crew in the “Endurance” left England on the their “Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition“, aiming for Vahsel Bay where a team of six would commence an 1,800 mile crossing of the Antarctic continent. This incredible journey did not come to fruition. By 15th January, 2015 the Endurance was imprisoned…
What kind of leader are you?
JUST a short one today. Words of wisdom. Become the kind of leader that people would follow voluntarily; even if you had no title or position. Brian Tracy And I would add: “Hone the attributes of good leadership, because they are just as important to you alone as they are to you with followers”.
Tom Peters’ “The Winner’s Daily Dozen”
I’M not 100% comfortable posting material from someone else’s blog, but I love this list. If you don’t already, make sure to subscribe to Tom Peter’s blog. He’s a master. The original post is here. Tom Peters’ “Winner’s Daily Dozen” 1. Your call and yours alone: Consciously choose the attitude you take to work this…
The Eight Irresistable Principles of Fun
FROM this week’s favorite website and company, Box of Crayons, comes this priceless video. If you’ve not seen it already, WATCH IT NOW. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAmjz8Uzf48]