Monthly Archives: December 2011

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December 5 , 2011 /

LEADING AND BEING AT HOME WITH ONE’S SELF

With gratitude to Peter Senge, who talks often about decentralizing the role of leadership in order to enhance the capacity of all people to work toward healthier human systems, I offer these observations, insights and experiences. As leaders, we are acutely aware of trying to meet the needs of multiple constituencies and I often refer

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December 4 , 2011 /

SYSTEM PREFERENCES

On my computer, I have some 33 choices under “System Preferences”, neatly organized into 5 categories and it all seems to work to serve my needs and support my work.  Cool beans!  However, I have run into another system which is certainly organized as part of a bureaucracy that is beyond belief.  Do we need

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December 3 , 2011 /

No Virtue in Being Busy

NO VIRTUE IN BEING BUSY   – GRG I receive at least a dozen or more emails, telephone calls or messages each week (I don’t text) that are filled with comments about how busy someone is and I am often guilty of the same kind of remark.   And for those who must travel for work, that

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December 1 , 2011 /

The Seven C’s of Competent Leadership

1    Communicationthat is clear, concise, accurate, timely and compelling. Staying in touch  with constituents with information that keeps them up to date, connected and  contributing goes a long way toward strengthening any organization. 2.      Collaboration with colleagues that is supportive and encouraging.  It may take a little more time, effort and energy but in the

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