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The Beauty and Joy of Trust
In his book, Leaders, Warren Bennis wrote: “An organization’s only unforgivable sin is the betrayal of trust. Trust is the emotional glue that bonds followers and leaders together. Whether it is a professional or personal matter, there is something that … Continue reading
Posted in Tools
Tagged Challenge, Commitment, Ernest Hemingway, John Maxwell, Knowledge, Risk, Seth Godin, Stephen Covey, Trust, Understanding, Warren Bennis, William Paul Young
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Lessons from the Piano
Warren Bennis and Bert Nanus wrote: “It is the capacity to develop and improve their skills that distinguishes leaders from followers.” The capacity, however, must be exercised to be of value as illustrated by Charles Swindoll, pastor, author and educator, … Continue reading
Posted in Adventure
Tagged Allegory, Alvin Toffler, Bert Nanus, Capacity, Chuck Swindoll, Discovery, Dream, Effort, Exploration, Improvement, Perspective, Value, Warren Bennis
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Feedback – the Key to Knowing What We Don’t Know
Feedback is the growth food of great leaders. Ken Blanchard, management expert and author, said: “It is the breakfast of champions.” It is the food that nourishes change. It is the key that unlocks the door to the dark closet … Continue reading
Three Minute Leadership – All the World Is a Stage for Great Leaders
A friend recently shared with me an article, Acting the Part of a Leader, by Warren Bennis, American scholar and author, widely regarded as a pioneer of the contemporary field of leadership studies. In the article Bennis discusses why leadership is often paired … Continue reading
Posted in Beyond, Emotional Intelligence
Tagged Arthur Miller, Capability, Capacity, Growth, Opportunity, Stephen Covey, Talent, Warren Bennis
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Three Minute Leadership: The Great Leader – Settler or Seeker
Recently I received a note from a colleague with whom I often exchange ideas and perspectives on leadership. In this exchange he shared the following thought on one of the attributes of great leaders: “However crudely expressed, at times I want to separate … Continue reading
Posted in Adventure
Tagged Challenge, Motivate, Passion, Possibility, Potential, Reflection, Relentlessness, Warren Bennis
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Three Minute Leadership: Sense-Making Versus Decision-Making
Karl E. Weick in The Future of Leadership, writes a stirring chapter on “Leadership as the Legitimation of Doubt.” In it he introduces the critical importance of sensemaking to highly effective leadership. He shares the story of Warren Bennis, American … Continue reading
Posted in Emotional Intelligence
Tagged Allegory, Decision-Making, Feeling, Karl E. Weick, Meaning, Paul Ylvisaker, Reflection, Warren Bennis
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Three Minute Leadership: Bouncing Back
In his book, Managing People Is Like Herding Cats, Warren Bennis, pioneer in the field of leadership studies, writes about ‘bouncing back,’ a capability that allows people to rebound and achieve their goals. He writes: “Ernest Heminway said that the … Continue reading
Posted in Adventure
Tagged Capability, Drive, Ernest Hemingway, Experience, Failure, Growth, Karl Wallenda, Warren Bennis, Winston Churchill
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