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
0No 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
0The 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
0Thanksgiving 11/11
What does it mean to pause, take time out, time off and immerse one’s self in a place and space for giving thanks? As I face 103 degrees East and watch the sun rise over the hills, I am ever grateful for the gift of a new day. The trees and the fields are waiting
0SEMINARS COMING AHEAD
Join a small group of colleagues in a fabulous setting for a unique experience!“Leading is building collaborative energy, listening, asking questions, discerning and helping a group move forward with a purposeful, shared vision.” GRGNovember 13-16: Deciding to Lead: The Art and Experience of Leadership, JUST CONCLUDED! – 30 participants from all over the U.S. –
0World Kindness Day – Suggestions
Smile Deck Ideas- Clubs/Hearts/Spades/Diamonds ♣ Clubs: For People You Know 2 Leave a snack for an unsuspecting co-worker or friend. 3 Give a friend your favorite inspirational book with a personal note attached. 4 Connect two friends who had not previously met each other. 5 Share an inspirational story from today’s news. 6 Make a
0The Proverbial Seven P’s
Prior Proper Planning Prevents Pee Poor Performance or perhaps it should read Prior Proper Planning Produces Positive Productive Performance! I do not know who deserves credit for the seven P’s but they really capture so much of why a good plan results in positive performance and a poor plan prevents productive performance. Enough alliteration, we
0The IONS of Leadership
I like the definition of ion as an electrically charged particle, thinking of a person who is “charged” with the opportunities and responsibilities of leadership. Or, consider the leader who can display a controlled field of energy that is contagious. And, I like the origin of the word ion in Greek, where it means literally,
0Critical Components for Effective Leadership
With credit to The Harvard Business Review (January 2009) “Women and the Vision Thing”: Critical Components of Leadership that comprise the Global Executive Leadership Inventory, here are 12 descriptions of leadership characteristics and behaviors that may well determine a high level of success for a those in positions of leadership. I have extrapolated these to
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