I wish I were as optimistic as Chris Anderson, who wrote today, “Anyone Can Give a Memorable TED Talk,” in the Wall Street Journal (April 30-May 1, C3). You can read the entire article by clicking HERE. Anderson, who is the President of TED, has a new book that hits the market next week entitled TED… Read More Anderson Misses the Boat Today on TED Talks
What am I? Just a teacher – a member of one of the great professions in the world. John Wooden, Wooden on Leadership “For a lot of employees, Starbucks is their first professional experience… So we try to figure out how to give our employees the self-discipline they didn’t learn in high school.” Quoted… Read More Managers & Supervisors; Teachers, Coaches, & Mentors – thoughts on Developing Employees
“Forgive us our sins of omission and our sins of commission.” …sins of commission: the things we did and shouldn’t have. …sins of omission: the sins of not doing what we should have. —————- So, I was sitting in church on Sunday, and my mind kept making connections from my thoughts in church to my… Read More Two Ways We Fail to Build Effective Employees
On February 5, 2012 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana, a Super Bowl Champion will be crowned. I do not know which team will win, although, though I am a Cowboys fan, you almost have to root for Manning and the Colts at their home field. But I know that every team in the… Read More How Not to Win the 2012 Super Bowl
Quoted without comment, about Ron Washington, while he was the infield coach of the Oakland A’s: Ron Washington was the infield coach because he had a gift for making players want to be better than they were — though he would never allow himself such a pretentious thought. Michael Lewis, Moneyball, (p. 165). Go Rangers!
Sara here: I have gotten some response to the post I offered about coaching. I’ve offended some and for that, I apologize. That is why this is titled “apology/apologia.” It is to say that I am sorry for causing reaction – and I would offer my argument to support what I believe about coaching with… Read More Apology / Apologia – coaching
Legendary is not a strong enough word. Here in Dallas, whatever punch the word “legendary” carries, it is not enough to describe the name Roger Staubach. The winner of two Super Bowls for the Dallas Cowboys, Roger Staubach is simply the man. And his success on the field carried over into a vast Real Estate… Read More From Roger Staubach to Title IX Babies – Athletic Endeavor Really Can Lead to Business Success
Cheryl offers: Have you ever had one of those experiences where you complete something and think “Well, that was OK, but it didn’t quite hit the mark; and I’m not sure why I feel this way?” Well, it happened to me with the blog a few days ago by the same title, only it was… Read More Why “Help me understand” Falls Short – Part II
Cheryl offers: I’m reading a new book right now titled The Why of Work: How Great Leaders Build Abundant Organizations” by David Ulrich and Wendy Ulrich. This is a great book on a topic that, until now, has not been as clearly described or explained. That topic is why we all work. It’s not about… Read More Why “Help me understand” Falls Short
Recently, I delivered my synopsis on the now classic Encouraging the Heart: A Leaders Guide to Rewarding and Encouraging Others by James M. Kouzes and Barry Z. Pozner. From the book, here are the seven essentials of encouraging: 1. Set clear standards 2. Expect the best 3. Pay attention 4. Personalize recognition 5. Tell the… Read More Coaching Anyone? – Some Practical Ideas You Can Use Right Now
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