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(11822, 12744, 'Melanie Smithson', 'melanie@smithsonclinic.com', 'http://www.melaniesmithson.com', '97.124.184.125', '2013-11-26 18:46:43', '2013-11-27 00:46:43', 'I want to try macaroons dipped in chocolate and caramel! And you\'re absolutely right David. Encouraging experimentation is one of the greatest gifts we can offer each other.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(11823, 12744, 'David M. Dye', 'david_dye@comcast.net', 'http://trailblazeinc.com', '71.237.43.88', '2013-11-26 19:54:44', '2013-11-27 01:54:44', 'Thanks, Melanie.\n\nIt\'s a gift - and it\'s key to innovative, results-oriented teams!', 0, '1', '', '', 11822, 307),
(11824, 12744, 'David M. Dye', 'david_dye@comcast.net', 'http://trailblazeinc.com', '71.237.43.88', '2013-12-04 08:57:32', '2013-12-04 14:57:32', 'Great addition, Marilyn - mistakes are tuition. Love it!', 0, '1', '', '', 11821, 307),
(11825, 12751, 'josh', 'josh@rallyyourgoals.com', 'http://rallyyourgoals.com/2013/05/', '208.113.47.69', '2013-11-21 06:54:17', '2013-11-21 12:54:17', 'I love #27…..', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(11826, 12751, 'Diana Schneidman', 'dianalink@netzero.com', 'http://www.StandUp8Times.com', '99.164.15.177', '2013-11-21 22:16:28', '2013-11-22 04:16:28', 'And number 51 is a hoot!\n\n-d', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(11827, 12751, 'Karin Hurt', 'letsgrowleaders@gmail.com', 'http://letsgrowleaders.com', '71.166.47.140', '2013-11-21 22:20:57', '2013-11-22 04:20:57', 'hmmmmmm......', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(11828, 12751, 'David M. Dye', 'david_dye@comcast.net', 'http://trailblazeinc.com', '65.101.243.157', '2013-11-22 14:30:44', '2013-11-22 20:30:44', '53: If you need an answer this minute, the answer is no. I won\'t make a snap decision on this. I\'ll get back to you at x o\'clock this afternoon or tomorrow. Will that work for you?', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 307),
(11829, 12751, 'Chad Balthrop', 'cbalth28@hotmail.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/chadbalthrop/', '98.178.133.104', '2013-11-23 11:53:39', '2013-11-23 17:53:39', 'Great article. Knowing which questions to answer, how to answer them and what questions will be asked next because of the answers you give - sounds like leadership.\n\nUrgent answers are only demanded:\n  - in an emergency.\n  - by people who don\'t have the authority to function without permission.\n  - by people too scared to take responsibility.\n  - by people selling you something.\n\nThe first is acceptable. Two and three are indications where leadership can be strengthened. As the leader you can give them the authority or the courage to make this and future decision themselves.\n\nYou left off the answer that trumps them all - DENNY CRANE.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 265),
(11830, 12731, 'Glen Gaugh', 'glengaugh@gmail.com', 'http://glengaugh.com', '70.195.193.50', '2013-12-04 16:00:46', '2013-12-04 22:00:46', 'I love the notion of leadership as a craft. In my mind, a craft can be learned but there is also an art to being a craftsman. The connotation is that one\'s leadership is a diamond in the rough. Hopeful thought...', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 320),
(11831, 12765, 'Mike Henry', 'mike@leadchangegroup.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/mike/', '98.178.140.225', '2013-11-28 18:26:42', '2013-11-29 00:26:42', 'Glen, thanks for the thoughtful post. I\'ve been discovering my \"pervasive passion that binds itself around all your pursuits\" and I appreciate your participation in the group. My passion is mobilizing people to make a positive difference through character-based leadership. I\'m grateful you shared this post and for the ways you challenge us in the group. Thanks! Mike...', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 243),
(11832, 12765, 'Glen Gaugh', 'glengaugh@gmail.com', 'http://glengaugh.com', '174.229.197.202', '2013-11-30 17:52:50', '2013-11-30 23:52:50', 'Hey Mike- I\'m thankful for the opportunity to post here. Just when I think I\'ve figured it all out my vision is somehow refined further. I hope to never stop discovering what I\'m supposed to become. Thanks for your leadership in this group and for reading and reacting to each post as an \"average reader,\" with such interest in what we each have to say.', 0, '1', '', '', 11831, 320),
(11833, 12785, 'Tara R. Alemany', 'Tara@alewebsocial.com', 'http://alewebsocial.com', '24.151.104.106', '2013-12-05 05:49:32', '2013-12-05 11:49:32', 'Nice interview, Leigh! Thanks for participating, Jim.\n\nI\'m curious as to where the idea for the 4Hs came from for your company, especially as they apply to employee engagement. It sounds very reminiscent of the parable laid out in Dennis Bakke\'s \"The Decision Maker.\" Although that was a fictional workplace, it sounds like you\'ve found ways to integrate the principles into your own work environment, and that\'s awesome.\n\nCongratulations on the distinction of being recognized as a top place to work!', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(11834, 12785, 'Jon Mertz', 'jhmertz@yahoo.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/jhmertz/', '107.193.201.59', '2013-12-05 06:01:12', '2013-12-05 12:01:12', 'Great interview, Leigh, and really appreciate your insights, Jim. Supporting a 4H culture is a great way to lead and develop an organization. At what point in your company history did you define this approach? How did you develop it and gain buy-in from your leadership team? Was there a point in your company growth that triggered a better definition and direction of your organizational culture?\n\nThank you for your time and insights! Jon', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 290),
(11835, 12785, 'David M. Dye', 'david_dye@comcast.net', 'http://trailblazeinc.com', '71.237.43.88', '2013-12-05 09:03:44', '2013-12-05 15:03:44', 'I appreciate the four H model - it is accessible, memorable, and practical. The focus on happiness stemming from gratitude and confidence is refreshing.\n\nGood work and congratulations!\n\nOne question I have is how you reinforce the \'happy\' value? Humility, honesty, and hungry can be demonstrated through behavior. How about happy?', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 307),
(11836, 12785, 'Mary C Schaefer', 'mary@maryschaefer.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/maryschaefer/', '69.242.114.141', '2013-12-05 09:54:02', '2013-12-05 15:54:02', 'What a great interview, Leigh.  Thank you, Jim, for participating with us.  The four H model is intriguing and it sounds like it\'s working!  Congratulations on your SendGrid\'s honor of being named a Top Workplace in Denber.\n\nLike David, I honed in on the \"happy\" H.  Do you find that different employees define or find meaning in \"happy\" in different ways?  And if so, how does that work collectively?\n\nThanks again to both Leigh and Jim.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 252),
(11837, 12785, 'Jim Franklin', 'jim.h.franklin@gmail.com', 'http://www.sendgrid.com', '68.64.217.58', '2013-12-05 10:37:10', '2013-12-05 16:37:10', 'The 4H\'s came from the summer of 2003 when I had just been fired as the CFO of Vericept.  I needed to find a job and wanted to think of a way to interview prospective management teams/CEO\'s.  I figured if we had values consistency, then maybe I wouldn\'t get fired again. (I had also been fired in 1999 as a VP Sales from Decisioneering.)  So I used the conflict that I had had in the past with others to realize that conflict is really just two values systems colliding.  From that collision you can learn what your values are and aren\'t.  I came up with Honest, Hungry, Humble and Smart that summer but we (thanks Dave Fredericks) refined it to the 4H\'s in the fall of 2003 at Decisioneering (I had been hired back as CEO).', 0, '1', '', '', 11833, 0),
(11838, 12785, 'Jim Franklin', 'jim.h.franklin@gmail.com', 'http://www.sendgrid.com', '68.64.217.58', '2013-12-05 10:38:37', '2013-12-05 16:38:37', 'Culture starts from day one.  When I was hired in as CEO to Decisioneering it took about 90 days for people who were not onboard with it to leave.  From there we could build a management team, employees, partners and customers who were 4H.', 0, '1', '', '', 11834, 0),
(11839, 12785, 'Jim Franklin', 'jim.h.franklin@gmail.com', 'http://www.sendgrid.com', '68.64.217.58', '2013-12-05 10:39:25', '2013-12-05 16:39:25', 'We require passions outside of work and family.  Part of our quarterly review process is to track progress in your passion goals.', 0, '1', '', '', 11835, 0),
(11840, 12785, 'Jim Franklin', 'jim.h.franklin@gmail.com', 'http://www.sendgrid.com', '68.64.217.58', '2013-12-05 10:40:27', '2013-12-05 16:40:27', 'Absolutely people define Happy differently.  What we look for is a passion (with goals) outside of work and family.  It is great to have diversity in our passion goals.', 0, '1', '', '', 11836, 0),
(11841, 12785, 'Page Cole', 'pagecole@cox.net', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/pagecole/', '24.249.156.71', '2013-12-05 10:42:41', '2013-12-05 16:42:41', 'Incredible interview!  I loved the \"2/3 Rising Star and 1/3 Been There Done That\" concept!  One of the problems I\'ve battled in the past is employee burnout/boredom, and I think this approach is an amazing way to address that issue!\n\nAny other tips for addressing burnout with staff?', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 282),
(11842, 12785, 'Mary C Schaefer', 'mary@maryschaefer.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/maryschaefer/', '69.242.114.141', '2013-12-05 10:53:21', '2013-12-05 16:53:21', 'Jim, can you say more about \"passion goals?\"', 0, '1', '', '', 11840, 252),
(11843, 12785, 'Chery Gegelman', 'gegelmanjc@gmail.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/cherygegelman/', '173.195.8.67', '2013-12-05 11:26:10', '2013-12-05 17:26:10', 'Leigh ~ Thank you for sharing!  Great interview!\n\nJim - Like Page, I tuned into the” 2/3 Rising Star and 1/3 Been There Done That.”  I appreciate that you emphasized that it can be chaotic and love the vision!   I worked as a mid-level manager in an environment like that and experienced more joy, was more engaged, stayed 4X longer than I had anywhere else and was unleashed to make an uncommon difference and to empower others to do the same.  (Although I\'m not sure that organization was intentionally practicing your formula.)\n\nEach time I read through your post I get excited about a different part of your message.  Hiring and firing based on values and the emphasis on that behavior driving organizational health says it all.\n\nIf you were interacting with peers that were inclined to believe organizational health is just a touchy-feely, flavor of the month, waste of time...  What would you say?\n\n\nIf you were interacting with peers that were inclined to believe organizaitonal health is just a touchy-feely, flavor of the month, waste-of-time...  What would you say?', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 270),
(11844, 12785, 'Jim Franklin', 'jim.h.franklin@gmail.com', 'http://www.sendgrid.com', '68.64.217.58', '2013-12-05 14:57:20', '2013-12-05 20:57:20', 'Examples of passion goals might be Hike the Pacific Crest Trail, win a ballroom dance competition, or startup an artists\'s cooperative for metalworkers.  What I like to see is a goal, a plan and measurable milestones to get there.  My passion goal for 2013 was to run the Grand Canyon from Rim to Rim to Rim.  It took about 5 months of planning and training, but was compatible with my work and family life.', 0, '1', '', '', 11840, 0),
(11845, 12785, 'Jim Franklin', 'jim.h.franklin@gmail.com', 'http://www.sendgrid.com', '68.64.217.58', '2013-12-05 15:02:13', '2013-12-05 21:02:13', 'The key is to align corporate growth with individual growth. If employees are growing faster than the company, then they will not be challenged and will leave.  If the company outgrows the employee, then finding the right role for that employee, whether inside or outside of your organization, is the right thing to do.  We invest a lot  in employee growth.  I call it a contract of employability.  For every quarter that you work at a company that I manage, I expect you to learn something new that is a sellable skill that makes you more employable.  In early stage companies there is not a contract of employment, but rather lots of uncertainty.  Through acquisition or failure, looking for a new role is just part of being in the tech community.  I want our employees to have a lot of new skills whenever that time comes.', 0, '1', '', '', 11841, 0),
(11846, 12785, 'Jim Franklin', 'jim.h.franklin@gmail.com', 'http://www.sendgrid.com', '68.64.217.58', '2013-12-05 15:06:38', '2013-12-05 21:06:38', 'I\'d ask them to think about where they and their organization spends it energy.  Having values consistency greatly reduces the amount of friction inherent in a group of people.  It is hard enough in business to get the real issues right that dealing with values conflict is not productive for anyone.  At Vericept, I liked to be \'open book\'.  Our CEO worked on a \'need to know\' basis.  Neither is right or wrong, but they are different.  We had a lot of conflict (hence I was fired) over this issues which really had nothing to do with core business functions such as building product, selling or financing.', 0, '1', '', '', 11843, 0),
(11847, 12785, 'Paul LaRue', 'bppglarue@yahoo.com', '', '70.20.45.98', '2013-12-05 21:46:29', '2013-12-06 03:46:29', 'Jim, thanks so much for imparting your culture model to us. Defining in such a simple way really helps keep it attainable for everyone, and clear.\n\nI\'m curious ... What mechanisms are built into your organization to ensure the 4H\'s are adhered to and not scrapped down the road, maybe even by the next generation of leaders that succeed you?', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 343),
(11848, 12785, 'VS KUMAR', 'vsksg@hotmail.com', '', '14.97.179.149', '2013-12-06 23:48:41', '2013-12-07 05:48:41', 'Mr Jim  Thanks for sharing 4H Model. It is simple. The core for everything to succeed and yet very difficult to master and incorporate as a culture. It requires participation of all and the line managers in particular. We practice these virtues in our Organization.  Your article further inspired us.\nthanks\n\nV S KUMAR\nCentaur Pharmaceuticals, Mumbai, India', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(11849, 12785, 'Jim Franklin', 'jim.h.franklin@gmail.com', 'http://www.sendgrid.com', '65.123.255.137', '2013-12-07 13:06:35', '2013-12-07 19:06:35', 'The 4H\'s become part of the DNA of the company. It is the framework for how we hire, onboard, review and terminate employees.  We also use the 4H framework when evaluating partners, suppliers, customers and investors.  For example, our review process has four questions:\n1. What did you do?\n2. What are you going to do?\n3. How can we help?\n4. How are we doing against our values?\nThis process (thanks to Pat Lencioni) is a great way to reinforce values in a systematic way each quarter.', 0, '1', '', '', 11847, 0),
(11850, 12785, 'Leigh Steere', 'Lsynthesis@aol.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/leighsteere/', '63.227.124.57', '2013-12-09 10:52:11', '2013-12-09 16:52:11', 'Thanks to everyone for the kind words and hearty discussion.\n\nJim, we really appreciate your taking the time to share your philosophy and insights with LeadChangeGroup.com. You have provided us all with rich food for thought!', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 268),
(11851, 12785, 'Georgina Stamp', 'marblehillpartners@gmail.com', 'http://www.marblehillpartners.com/about-us/', '109.152.3.130', '2013-12-10 09:29:02', '2013-12-10 15:29:02', 'A very interesting insight into such a positive organisation and it reminds me of JFK\'s famous speech, \'ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country\'.\n\nAs leaders, it\'s a case of simply switching this around; ask not what your employees can do for you, ask what you can do for your employees. With this philosophy in place, a mutual relationship can be formed that creates the foundations for a successful company.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 333),
(11852, 12797, '3 Signs You&#8217;re Failing as a Leader by Joe Scherrer | Go, Leader, Grow!', '', 'http://goleadergrow.wordpress.com/2013/11/25/3-signs-youre-failing-as-a-leader-by-joe-scherrer/', '192.0.82.21', '2013-11-25 09:15:11', '2013-11-25 15:15:11', '[&#8230;] Read the rest and the first 3 signs here: http://leadchangegroup.com/3-more-sure-fire-signs-youre-failing-as-a-leader/ [&#8230;]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(11853, 12797, 'We Recommend: Writing on Strategy, Execution and H.R. Management | Rosanna Nadeau &amp; Associates, Consultants', '', 'http://rosanna1blog.wordpress.com/2013/08/23/we-recommend-writing-on-strategy-execution-and-hr-management/', '66.135.48.154', '2013-12-06 23:34:35', '2013-12-07 05:34:35', '[&#8230;] 3 More Sure-Fire Signs You&#8217;re Failing as an Executive Leader, by Joe Scherrer, LinkedIn [&#8230;]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(11854, 12825, 'Jon Mertz', 'jhmertz@yahoo.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/jhmertz/', '72.48.93.4', '2013-11-26 10:52:38', '2013-11-26 16:52:38', 'An inspiring call to lead, Mike! At all levels - personal, organization, and higher purpose or cause, we need to understand our leadership call and then lead with it every day. Being unchallenged leads to complacency. Being silent leads to wrongful actions. Being unresponsive leads to undesired consequences. We need to lead with confidence, humility, empathy, and strength of principles. In the intersection of these elements, we lead with a renewed mindset. Jon', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 290),
(11855, 12825, 'Mary C Schaefer', 'mary@maryschaefer.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/maryschaefer/', '69.242.114.141', '2013-11-26 11:57:23', '2013-11-26 17:57:23', 'Great job, Mike.  Yes, I read to \"there.\"  I\'m encourage and inspired to challenge myself as part of our revolution.  Thank you for your leadership.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 252),
(11856, 12825, 'Mike Henry', 'mike@leadchangegroup.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/mike/', '98.178.140.225', '2013-11-28 18:20:47', '2013-11-29 00:20:47', 'Jon, thanks for the comment. I appreciate the thoughts. To me one of the greatest things about the associations we\'ve established here on Lead Change is the quality of the people who challenge us and who won\'t remain silent. Challenging one another makes all of us better.\n\nHappy Thanksgiving. Mike...', 0, '1', '', '', 11854, 243),
(11857, 12825, 'Mike Henry', 'mike@leadchangegroup.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/mike/', '98.178.140.225', '2013-11-28 18:21:50', '2013-11-29 00:21:50', 'Thanks back Mary. I appreciate your comment and your involvement in the group. The great people in this community make me a better person and a better leader. Thank you! Mike...', 0, '1', '', '', 11855, 243),
(11858, 12825, 'Lead Ahead: Week of December 2, 2013 | Authentic Leadership Dallas', '', 'http://authenticleadershipdallas.com/2013/12/02/lead-ahead-week-of-december-2-2013/', '66.155.8.205', '2013-12-02 08:32:59', '2013-12-02 14:32:59', '[&#8230;] On Leadership Revolutions by Mike Henry. Key quote: &#8220;I’d like the Lead Change Group to be a place where people can challenge and be challenged in their leadership thought. That challenge will contribute to the personal revolutions and the organizational revolutions we desire to see.&#8221; [&#8230;]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(11859, 12829, 'skipprichard1', 'skip@skipprichard.com', 'http://www.skipprichard.com', '173.88.76.142', '2013-11-28 12:31:33', '2013-11-28 18:31:33', 'And a special thanks to you for giving back, and providing a forum for learning. Happy Thanksgiving!', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(11860, 12829, 'Mike Henry', 'mike@leadchangegroup.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/mike/', '98.178.140.225', '2013-11-28 18:30:45', '2013-11-29 00:30:45', 'Happy Thanksgiving to you too Skip! Thanks!', 0, '1', '', '', 11859, 243),
(11861, 12829, 'Pastor Billy Wade', 'bwade2@rochester.rr.com', 'http://www.wadeintheword.com', '66.87.115.58', '2013-11-30 12:16:43', '2013-11-30 18:16:43', 'Thanks you for an awesome post on gratitude, I could not agree with you more.\nGratitude is when we are truly thankful and we recognize that the source of our gratitude is beyond ourselves.  The God of heaven and earth created this earth we that we live on and provided all the resources on it to substance life.  Now that something to be thankful for outside ourselves.\n\nThanks again for the reminder.', 0, '1', '', '', 11859, 0),
(11862, 12829, 'Mike Henry', 'mike@leadchangegroup.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/mike/', '98.178.140.225', '2013-11-30 12:31:26', '2013-11-30 18:31:26', 'Thanks to you for the comment. Gratitude is contagious. Thanks for sharing yours! Mike...', 0, '1', '', '', 11861, 243),
(11863, 12836, 'Kentrell Liddell', 'kmliddellmd@aol.com', '', '76.107.91.113', '2013-11-29 16:43:18', '2013-11-29 22:43:18', 'Great blog, Ms. Palazzolo!  You are right that there can be no real team development apart from a  leader\'s personal development.  In order to lead others, we must first demonstrate that we are able to follow.  Great leaders are great teachers and even greater students.  They understand that they do not have all the answers.  Great leaders, however, tend to know just where to find the answers!  On a slightly different note:  In the area of cultural competence, instead of assuming, great leaders are not afraid to ask questions.  I could go on and on, but I\'ll stop here and await more of your excellent blogs.  Thank you!', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(11864, 12836, 'Glen Gaugh', 'glengaugh@gmail.com', 'http://glengaugh.com', '70.195.193.50', '2013-12-04 16:04:57', '2013-12-04 22:04:57', 'I like practical advice, and this is it. Love the overarching focus of self-care and development. Getting organized isn\'t a one-time event; I find that it is necessary anytime significant change happens, and it\'s easy for me at least to find myself playing  catch up to make my organization match my daily demands. Thanks!', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 320),
(11865, 12853, 'Mary C Schaefer', 'mary@maryschaefer.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/maryschaefer/', '69.242.114.141', '2013-12-03 09:07:26', '2013-12-03 15:07:26', '\"The key to dealing with delegation that has gone wrong is to be honest with yourself...\"\n\nGeorgina, I always say, \"you can\'t go wrong with the truth.\"  Thanks for reminding us this applies in so many situations, including delegation.\n\nGood post.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 252),
(11866, 12853, 'Georgina Stamp', 'marblehillpartners@gmail.com', 'http://www.marblehillpartners.com/about-us/', '109.152.3.130', '2013-12-04 06:44:54', '2013-12-04 12:44:54', 'Thank you for your kind words Mary. I completely agree, if you stick to the truth and as long as you\'re honest and sincere, that\'s all your superior can ask of you.', 0, '1', '', '', 11865, 333),
(11867, 12877, 'skipprichard1', 'skip@skipprichard.com', 'http://www.skipprichard.com', '173.88.76.142', '2013-12-07 12:40:37', '2013-12-07 18:40:37', 'I like the action plan. And the last is the most important. So many people leave it without that crucial step.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(11868, 12877, 'Eunisse De Leon', 'eunissedeleon.xi@gmail.com', '', '122.52.215.68', '2013-12-12 00:54:54', '2013-12-12 06:54:54', 'Thank you, Skip! Yes, many people just let conflicts be forgotten without coming up with a solution.', 0, '1', '', '', 11867, 0),
(11869, 12877, 'Smoothing the Creases: 5 Ways to Manage Conflict in the Workplace | PRIMAL Test', '', 'http://primal.paws-int.com/smoothing-the-creases-5-ways-to-manage-conflict-in-the-workplace/', '50.87.144.42', '2013-12-21 03:37:12', '2013-12-21 09:37:12', '[&#8230;] Source Article from http://leadchangegroup.com/smoothing-the-creases-5-ways-to-manage-conflict-in-the-workplace/ [&#8230;]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(11870, 12889, 'The Top 10 Leadership Posts I Read The Week Of December 2nd | Brian Dodd on Leadership', '', 'http://www.briandoddonleadership.com/2013/12/06/the-top-10-leadership-posts-i-read-the-week-of-december-2nd/', '69.195.124.137', '2013-12-06 16:27:11', '2013-12-06 22:27:11', '[&#8230;] Coherent Leadership by Mike Henry at www.LeadChangeGroup.com [&#8230;]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(11871, 12889, 'Lead Ahead: Week of December 9, 2013 | Authentic Leadership Dallas', '', 'http://authenticleadershipdallas.com/2013/12/09/lead-ahead-week-of-december-9-2013/', '207.198.101.69', '2013-12-09 15:37:48', '2013-12-09 21:37:48', '[&#8230;] Coherent Leadership by Mike Henry. Key quote: &#8221;We are coherent when our actions line up with our words, when people can understand what we’re trying to do and when we are sincere and uncomplex. Our actions will align with our most basic, primal leadership principles.&#8221; [&#8230;]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(11872, 12889, 'EDET 668 Wk 12 How can understanding of controlled disruption and coherence making impact your leadership of peers at this time, and at this level? | salbyrd12', '', 'https://salbyrd12.wordpress.com/2015/11/23/edet-668-wk-12-how-can-understanding-of-controlled-disruption-and-coherence-making-impact-your-leadership-of-peers-at-this-time-and-at-this-level/', '192.0.112.73', '2015-11-23 02:14:30', '2015-11-23 07:14:30', '[&#8230;] Henry, M. Coherent Leadership. Lead Change Group, a division of Weaving Influence. Retrieved from http://leadchangegroup.com/coherent-leadership/ [&#8230;]', 0, '0', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(11873, 12905, 'bucky brown', 'trainsitions@gmail.com', '', '70.196.13.152', '2013-12-11 10:57:56', '2013-12-11 16:57:56', 'Good morning all!!! I found you on LinkedIn and couldn\'t help myself....I WANT TO DO WHAT YOU DO! !! My education.... my work history..... and my current career path have all developed from one place. ...a desire for change. I would love to start on the road to workplace cultureand leadership development but have had no clue where to start.  I would love a little insight if anyone is available for a few words:)', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(11874, 12912, 'Mary C Schaefer', 'mary@maryschaefer.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/maryschaefer/', '71.224.4.26', '2013-12-10 09:23:07', '2013-12-10 15:23:07', 'Excellent, Jane.  Thanks for writing such a clear piece on this.\n\nI particularly like, \"If the responses to these reflection questions create discomfort, good,\" and this too, \"People being pleasant and personable make encounters more enjoyable. Yet there’s something superficial about it — a congenial exchange that happens at arm’s length, well-intentioned but not deeply committed.\"\n\nYes, being pleasant has its place. To truly mature, and deepen those relationships or values we claim commitment to, we need to get comfortable with discomfort, because it\'s inevitable.  Thank you for making that plain to readers.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 252),
(11875, 12912, 'Jane Perdue', 'janeperdue@comcast.net', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/janeperdue/', '76.26.203.86', '2013-12-10 10:52:58', '2013-12-10 16:52:58', 'Mary -- love your advice and guidance! I\'m into intentional discomfort these days, so BIG thanks for your kind words.', 0, '1', '', '', 11874, 251),
(11876, 12912, 'Mike Henry', 'mike@leadchangegroup.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/mike/', '98.178.140.225', '2013-12-12 06:47:35', '2013-12-12 12:47:35', 'Jane, thanks for the uncomfortable post.\n\nI confess I don\'t want to be challenged.  I don\'t want to read stuff by people with whom I disagree. I don\'t want to search through something (in my bias) I perceive as wrong to find something I can learn or use to change. I\'m too lazy for that.\n\nBut I\'m better when I do. And if I want to be the best person and leader I can be, I need to make time to do exactly what you said.  Thanks for saying it (even if I don\'t really want to hear it).\n\nMike...', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 243),
(11877, 12912, 'Page Cole', 'pagecole@cox.net', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/pagecole/', '24.249.156.71', '2013-12-12 10:49:02', '2013-12-12 16:49:02', 'Jane,\nThanks for the post... I must admit that I\'m human, and suffer from my own quirks, foibles and yes, even prejudices.  I\'m working on those weak spots in my own life, and moving towards seeing people as just that--- people.\n\nI\'ve accepted the fact that it\'s not my faults or failures in those areas that define me, but how I react to those inconsistencies or weaknesses.  My personal measuring tape I use on myself has three standards:\n\n1) Am I moving in the right direction?  I may not change my reflexes or practices overnight, but I\'m working and as long as I\'m moving in the right direction, that\'s progress;\n\n2) Do my actions stack up well against what my stated core values are?  As a Christian, my values are going to be rooted in the Bible and in Christian tradition.  My actions must measure up to the standards outlined there, or I\'m missing the mark;\n\n3) Am I aware that I still have a long way to go?  At the moment I think I don\'t, that\'s when I should be most afraid.\n\nAgain, super thought provoking article.  You are appreciated for the difference you made in my life today!\n\nPage', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 282),
(11878, 12926, 'Mary C Schaefer', 'mary@maryschaefer.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/maryschaefer/', '71.224.4.26', '2013-12-10 09:13:52', '2013-12-10 15:13:52', 'Hi Alan!  You are reminding me of a story I heard once about Dale Carnegie.  After leading a class or program it was said that he would sit down and spend an hour on what could be improved, and then ALSO spend an hour on what went well.  It has been years since I went through the Carnegie course and heard that, but it made quite an impression on me about the value of balance in self-reflection.  THANK YOU for reminding us today.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 252),
(11879, 12926, 'Alan Derek Utley', 'alanutley@me.com', 'http://www.alanderekutley.com', '24.26.237.173', '2013-12-14 10:21:36', '2013-12-14 16:21:36', 'Hi Mary!  Thank you for sharing this.  That anecdote about Dale Carnegie reflects an incredible amount of dedication to self-reflection.  Quite an example.  Right now I can only dream of being that disciplined, but now I have a goal to shoot for!  Off to do some self-reflection...', 0, '1', '', '', 11878, 323),
(11880, 12926, 'Lead Ahead: Week of December 16, 2013 | Authentic Leadership Dallas', '', 'http://authenticleadershipdallas.com/2013/12/16/lead-ahead-week-of-december-16-2013/', '66.155.38.61', '2013-12-16 13:07:19', '2013-12-16 19:07:19', '[&#8230;] Where Did You Lead in 2013? by Alan Derek Utley for Lead Change. Key quote: &#8220;Self-reflection yields self-awareness and understanding, which yields growth. As leaders we have a responsibility to learn and grow; otherwise, we become stagnant and irrelevant. This trickles down to our teams and out to our organizations. Therefore, as openly self-reflecting leaders we encourage learning, change and development in others.&#8221; [&#8230;]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(11881, 12966, 'Mike Henry', 'mike@leadchangegroup.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/mike/', '98.178.140.225', '2013-12-12 06:42:18', '2013-12-12 12:42:18', 'Thanks for the great post Mary.  We don\'t appreciate how we practice our reactions to things. When we worry about the future, we are practicing. Seth Godin called anxiety \"experiencing failure in advance.\"  We \"practice\" all the time.\n\nThat\'s why character-based leadership has become so important to me. We get a chance to practice our best \"us\" doing our greatest work.  I appreciate people like you who challenge me and who help hold my practice and my life to a higher standard.  Thanks! Mike...', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 243),
(11882, 12966, 'Mary C Schaefer', 'mary@maryschaefer.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/maryschaefer/', '69.242.114.141', '2013-12-12 12:16:19', '2013-12-12 18:16:19', '\"We get a chance to practice our best “us” doing our greatest work.\" That\'s quotable, Mike!\n\nThanks for the reply.', 0, '1', '', '', 11881, 252),
(11883, 12966, 'Kelly Hadous', 'kellyhadous@wintheroom.com', 'http://www.wintheroom.com', '75.128.15.36', '2013-12-12 16:47:08', '2013-12-12 22:47:08', 'Paying close attention to how you act on a daily basis is so important. Being true to yourself both in your personal life and business life reflects who you are as a person, and no matter where you are and what you are doing, character based leadership is essential.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(11884, 12966, 'Kate Nasser, The People Skills Coach™', 'info@katenasser.com', 'http://katenasser.com', '72.68.12.22', '2013-12-12 20:48:50', '2013-12-13 02:48:50', 'Bravo Mary!  I do the very same thing. And they do \"snap back\" a little.  I love your post and will be tweeting it in the #Peopleskills community.\n\nI don\'t think it is mundane. I think it is the essence of human need.\n\nKudos and regards,\nKate', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(11885, 12966, 'Why the Mundane Matters | Fred Zimny&#039;s Serve4impact', '', 'http://fredzimny.wordpress.com/2013/12/13/why-the-mundane-matters/', '192.0.82.115', '2013-12-12 23:04:50', '2013-12-13 05:04:50', '[&#8230;] See on leadchangegroup.com [&#8230;]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(11886, 12966, 'Mary C Schaefer', 'mary@maryschaefer.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/maryschaefer/', '76.98.209.155', '2013-12-13 10:09:18', '2013-12-13 16:09:18', 'So true, Kelly.  Thanks for your comment!', 0, '1', '', '', 11883, 252),
(11887, 12992, 'Mike Henry', 'mike@leadchangegroup.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/mike/', '98.178.140.225', '2013-12-12 06:38:07', '2013-12-12 12:38:07', 'Georgia, thanks for the post and the challenge.  I wonder how many of us can articulate our top 10. My hope is that everyone associated with this group is \"out there doing leadership\" rather than simply writing about it.  Thanks for being part of the group and challenging group-think.\n\nMike...', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 243),
(11888, 12992, 'Mary C Schaefer', 'mary@maryschaefer.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/maryschaefer/', '69.242.114.141', '2013-12-12 12:28:04', '2013-12-12 18:28:04', 'Georgia, what a POWERFUL post.  Values and aspirations are nothing without the actions and behaviors that back them up.  And thinking for ourselves is so needed. I love the way you describe your independent spirit.  \"I don’t really care where ideas come from as much as I want to know how they contribute to creating the world I would like to see.\"\n\nI\'m going to work on my top 10, but I *can* answer your final question right now.  In a way, our posts  this week go sort of hand in hand.  I practice/lead my independence of thought by holding myself and those around me to a higher standard of interaction, on a human level, even when it is unpopular or uncomfortable.\n\nThank you for inspiring me to articulate that.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 252),
(11889, 12992, 'Gbola Bowale', 'nigeria2africa@aol.com', '', '172.56.3.64', '2013-12-14 06:54:46', '2013-12-14 12:54:46', 'A very revealing write up. I can clearly situate myself within the article !\nThanks for writing it &amp; sharing it.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(11890, 12894, 'Fighting Fires Instead of Leading? You Might be Suffering from Attention Deficit Trait by Joe Scherrer | Go, Leader, Grow!', '', 'http://goleadergrow.wordpress.com/2013/12/16/fighting-fires-instead-of-leading-you-might-be-suffering-from-attention-deficit-trait-by-joe-scherrer/', '66.135.48.137', '2013-12-16 07:05:04', '2013-12-16 13:05:04', '[&#8230;] Read the rest here: http://leadchangegroup.com/fighting-fires-instead-of-leading-you-might-be-suffering-from-attention-d&#8230; [&#8230;]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(11891, 12894, 'Amber-Lee Dibble', 'alaskachick@pioneeroutfitters.com', 'http://pioneeroutfitters.com', '148.65.192.34', '2013-12-16 13:12:58', '2013-12-16 19:12:58', 'Joe! Thank you!!\nWhat a great post. A very insightful post, actually. All I can add here, is that you gave me a lot to think about and I appreciate this ~ as I will share this with my own Team and work to fight the ADT.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(11892, 12894, 'Mind-blowing thoughts | A Listly List', '', 'http://list.ly/list/3G0-mind-blowing-thoughts?feature=pingback', '54.234.223.94', '2013-12-16 13:14:16', '2013-12-16 19:14:16', '[&#8230;] Fighting Fires Instead of Leading? You Might Be Suffering from Attention Deficit Trait [&#8230;]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(11893, 12894, 'Joe Scherrer', 'joe@joescherrer.com', 'http://theleadershipcrucible.com', '75.46.178.37', '2013-12-16 13:36:29', '2013-12-16 19:36:29', 'Thank you Amber...I am very glad you found something useful for you and your team. The fact that you are sharing with your team tells me that you care--that\'s great leadership in my view!', 0, '1', '', '', 11891, 338),
(11894, 13011, 'Mary C Schaefer', 'mary@maryschaefer.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/maryschaefer/', '69.242.114.141', '2013-12-19 10:47:02', '2013-12-19 16:47:02', 'Tal, what a concise yet powerful list of how leaders can bring out the best in others.  I really like the one particularly about assuming the best of others.  This speaks to a belief about people and human potential period.  I think a lot of leadership success hinges on this.\n\nThank you for sharing your wisdom with us today.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 252),
(11895, 13043, 'Vatsala Shukla', 'vatsala@karmicallycoaching.com', 'http://karmicallycoaching.com', '59.161.73.183', '2013-12-19 22:29:31', '2013-12-20 04:29:31', 'Take responsibility for your own professional development and make full use of the opportunity to discuss this with your line manager. People who take an interest in their professional development and are able to make a business case for further training are noticed. Take initiative!', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(11896, 13043, 'Graceg', 'gracealways_2000@yahoo.com', '', '75.189.241.251', '2013-12-21 14:16:46', '2013-12-21 20:16:46', 'Disruption is temporary and must come when it is time to change. When disruption occurs, look at it for what it is. take the positive from it to strengthen yourself. If you can not convert the negative to positive, walk away or as Jenny from Forrest Gump said \"Run Forrest, Run!\" Leave stronger and wiser.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(11897, 13043, 'Jon Mertz', 'jhmertz@yahoo.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/jhmertz/', '72.48.93.4', '2013-12-23 15:01:11', '2013-12-23 21:01:11', 'Excellent point, Vatsala. Taking responsibility for our own professional development is vital, no matter our generation. By taking the initiative, we show key leadership traits -- learning and growing. Thanks! Jon', 0, '1', '', '', 11895, 290),
(11898, 13043, 'Jon Mertz', 'jhmertz@yahoo.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/jhmertz/', '72.48.93.4', '2013-12-23 15:02:27', '2013-12-23 21:02:27', 'Another great point. Throughout one\'s career, there will be many changes and disruptions. What we learn from them and how we grow stronger will show what type of leader we are. Thanks for jumping into the conversation!', 0, '1', '', '', 11896, 290),
(11899, 13066, 'Page Cole', 'pagecole@cox.net', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/pagecole/', '24.249.156.71', '2013-12-20 10:08:10', '2013-12-20 16:08:10', 'I think if I was going to write my \"Living Stone\", I\'d want it to say...\n\nPassionate about People and Truth !', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 282),
(11900, 13066, 'Adam Schwartz', 'adamcooperative@gmail.com', 'http://Www.thecooperativeway.coop', '166.137.88.146', '2013-12-21 07:00:07', '2013-12-21 13:00:07', 'Here lies Adam Schwartz he helped create a 401(k) investment fund for cooperative businesses ...or he died trying', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(11901, 13072, 'Sybil Stershic (@SybilQSM)', 'stershic@qsmarketing.com', 'http://www.qualityservicemarketing.com', '68.238.207.254', '2013-12-27 07:24:31', '2013-12-27 13:24:31', 'Great post, Ross. A critical mistake, as you so well point out, is that management doesn\'t understand the \"difference between compliance and commitment.\" What\'s needed is understanding, empathy, and respect by all players in the organization.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(11902, 13072, 'Tim Kuppler (@TimKuppler)', 'Tim@The-Culture-Advantage.com', 'http://www.BuildtheCultureAdvantage.com', '68.61.78.220', '2013-12-28 07:00:24', '2013-12-28 13:00:24', 'Excellent post.  I think leaders often underestimate the amount of work they need to manage to give any major change effort a real chance of success.  Disconnects stand out or cynicism grows if the organization doesn\'t see something about what\'s very different with \"this\" change effort or if they are not involved in designing the approach so they feel part of the process.\n\nA well-designed change effort often needs connected to purpose, vision, values / behaviors, strategies, goals, measures, involvement, communication, motivation and a clear management system to track progress and make adjustments.  Kotter wrote that leaders often under-communicate the change vision by a factor of 10, 100 or even 1000X.  They then become frustrated that some people in the organization don\'t just get it when they really just touched the surface of what it takes to make a major change effort successful.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(11903, 13072, 'Dr. Ross Wirth', 'rosswirth42@gmail.com', 'http://www.organizationalchange.biz/', '166.147.104.167', '2013-12-29 16:50:52', '2013-12-29 22:50:52', 'You are so very right about managers too often overlooking the difference between commitment and compliance.  This often results in passive-aggressive behavior versus the desired support that moves change initiatives toward success.\n\nRoss', 0, '1', '', '', 11901, 342),
(11904, 13072, 'Dr. Ross Wirth', 'rosswirth42@gmail.com', 'http://www.organizationalchange.biz/', '166.147.104.167', '2013-12-29 16:54:44', '2013-12-29 22:54:44', 'Another issue that comes with under-communication is communicating the wrong message.  Those who are actively planning the change initiative too often forget the thought process that got them to their current thinking about the change initiative.  This results in a message that is more suitable for later phases of the change process than where most people are when change initiative is kicked-off.\n\nRoss', 0, '1', '', '', 11902, 342),
(11905, 13072, 'David Bovis', 'drbovis@duxinaroe.com', 'http://www.duxinaroe.com', '86.182.83.78', '2014-01-15 06:04:26', '2014-01-15 12:04:26', 'Apt, well presented and pertinent to every organisation i\'ve ever worked with (and most leaders).\n\nIt\'s refreshing to read something from someone who is entirely on the same page (it doesn\'t happen very often).\n\nIn my language, i\'d agree by saying; The conflict between Exec\'s, Managers and Shop-floor in communication terms stems from their relative Emotional, Environmental Experience (EEE - imprinting). This is a major part of the formation of cultural layers, which ultimately become cultural barriers. Where language evolves in these layers independently of each other, it is rare that modern approaches to set strategy, agree structure and control through systems do anything but enhance and perpetuate the divides and disconnects formed by those experiences had at different levels of the organisation.\n\nUnderstanding psychology and neuroscience makes it very easy to see these barriers and related issues, it also provides the knowledge required to address them and better effect change and performance improvement. Yet, when was the last time any of us heard of a Leadership team going on a course which connects the application of best practice tools (Variation control), Systems (Control by logical judgement), psychology (of individuals interacting with systems) and neuroscience (the science behind learning, reactions and memory).\n\nBring forth the leadership revolution! I\'m right beside you.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(11906, 13107, 'Page Cole', 'pagecole@cox.net', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/pagecole/', '24.249.156.71', '2013-12-23 10:16:03', '2013-12-23 16:16:03', 'A healthy sense of one\'s self...  I agree it\'s critical, a vital part to character based leadership.  But besides just modeling this behavior for those you lead, what are some specific suggestions you or others might have regarding helping your team members also have a health sense of one\'s self?', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 282),
(11907, 13107, 'Lead Ahead: Week of December 23, 2013 | Authentic Leadership Dallas', '', 'http://authenticleadershipdallas.com/2013/12/23/lead-ahead-week-of-december-23-2013/', '76.74.254.11', '2013-12-23 14:20:38', '2013-12-23 20:20:38', '[&#8230;] Humility: The 5th Sense of Character-based Leadership by Mike Henry. Key quote: &#8220;Humility allows us to objectively understand ourselves in a way that is simply most effective in dealing with others. Humility enables us to make the most of our own strengths without offending or creating some type of co-dependent relationship. Humility is an accurate understanding of oneself.&#8221; [&#8230;]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(11908, 13107, 'Kim Ledbetter', 'tekgirlkdw@gmail.com', '', '209.184.33.249', '2013-12-23 19:21:04', '2013-12-24 01:21:04', 'I agree that humility and a sense of oneself are very important in leadership. If someone tells me I\'m being selfish, my response is, \"who else is going to take care of me?\" No one is going to hand me a sense of achievement, responsibility, or all the material things I could ask for. Its up to me to  achieve those things for myself, and I\'ll only succeed if I speak up or take action. This extends to the company I represent, and if i understand my own needs, then I\'m going to understand my company\'s needs also... and that benefits more than just me. As a Mom, I have to take care of myself so that I\'m able to be the parent my children need me to be.\nWhile its important to realize the sense of oneself, its also important to note that \'oneself\' encompasses ALL of you. Your wife is part of you, your company, your team, and your friends are all a part of you and therefore you become a better leader as you enrich their lives as well. That is why that even with a high sense of oneself, you can \'give more than you take\' and you can make a difference for others.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(11909, 13107, 'Mick Ukleja', 'mick@leadershiptraq.com', 'http://www.leadershiptraq.com', '69.92.23.37', '2013-12-25 08:49:04', '2013-12-25 14:49:04', 'Great article for stimulating our thinking.  Humility is a magnetic quality.  It\'s counter intuitive.  Rather than promote ourselves, we promote others, and in that sense they are drawn to us.  What is humility?  It\'s not thinking less of yourself.  It\'s thinking of yourself less.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(11910, 13124, 'Mike Henry', 'mike@leadchangegroup.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/mike/', '64.207.236.118', '2013-12-31 12:35:58', '2013-12-31 18:35:58', 'Piera, thanks for a great post. We should all take responsibility for our own leadership development and our own team\'s development too. Appreciate the challenging suggestions. Mike...', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 243),
(11911, 13124, '8 Ways to Become a 2014 CEO &#8211; Envano Interactive Marketing Blog', '', 'http://www.envano.com/blog/2014/01/8-ways-to-become-a-2014-ceo/', '184.106.94.195', '2014-01-03 02:30:19', '2014-01-03 08:30:19', '[&#8230;] year, millions of people around the world make New Year’s resolutions. According to usa.gov, top resolutions range anywhere from losing weight, to recycling more; but for business leaders, [&#8230;]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(11912, 13132, 'Mike Henry', 'mike@leadchangegroup.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/mike/', '64.207.236.118', '2013-12-31 12:40:38', '2013-12-31 18:40:38', 'Great post Alan. Thanks.\n\nI think mine would be:\n1. Accept responsibility;\n2. Do what\'s best for the team;\n3. Be willing to screw up.\n\nMike...', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 243),
(11913, 13132, 'Alan Derek Utley', 'alanutley@me.com', 'http://www.alanderekutley.com', '24.26.237.173', '2013-12-31 14:49:37', '2013-12-31 20:49:37', 'Thanks Mike.  Those are good ones, and I\'ll bet it only too you *two* seconds to come up with them.  I\'m a fan of the advice to \"be willing to screw up.\"  That is very freeing and allows for innovative things to happen when you can learn from screw-ups.  Happy New Year!', 0, '1', '', '', 11912, 323),
(11914, 13132, 'CAPT Jeff Plummer', 'Jeff.plummer@med.navy.mil', 'http://www.med.navy.mil/sites/usnhguam/Pages/default.aspx', '101.99.197.40', '2013-12-31 18:18:05', '2014-01-01 00:18:05', 'Good post with a simple message and teaching point.  Thanks for the associated links; will share with our exec staff.  From the U.S. Navy\'s Command Leadership School:\n\n1. Responsibility\n2. Authority\n3. Accountability\n\n. . . and the understanding of how they relate to one another.\nHave a great 2014!', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(11915, 13132, 'Thanh Tran', 'thanhtran@success-ss.com.vn', 'http://www.success-ss.com.vn', '115.73.4.204', '2014-01-01 09:18:58', '2014-01-01 15:18:58', 'Thanks Alan. My top 3 would be:\n- Affection: influence and coach your followers\n- Attention: pay attention and close interact with your followers\n- Appreciation: appreciate what your staff are doing since you can not do everything all alone by yourself', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(11916, 13132, 'Alan Derek Utley', 'alanutley@me.com', 'http://www.alanderekutley.com', '24.26.237.173', '2014-01-01 10:41:14', '2014-01-01 16:41:14', 'Captain Plummer, thank you for sharing these three from the Navy.  In my experience, the military has much to offer as far as learning leadership is concerned.  Thank you for all you do to serve our country. - Alan', 0, '1', '', '', 11914, 323);
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(11917, 13132, '3 Secrets of Great Leadership in 3 Seconds by Alan Derek Utley | Go, Leader, Grow!', '', 'http://goleadergrow.wordpress.com/2014/01/01/3-secrets-of-great-leadership-in-3-seconds-by-alan-derek-utley/', '66.155.8.49', '2014-01-01 20:32:39', '2014-01-02 02:32:39', '[&#8230;] Read the rest here: http://leadchangegroup.com/3-secrets-of-great-leadership-in-3-seconds/ [&#8230;]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(11918, 13132, 'Kenna Griffin', 'kennagriffin@gmail.com', 'http://www.profkrg.com', '68.229.248.56', '2014-01-02 07:40:36', '2014-01-02 13:40:36', 'No. 1 seems important to me too, but not for the reason you wrote. I have benefited greatly from having amazing mentors during every stage of my professional life. I have learned so much from following these special people about the type of mentor I want to be. Since mentorship is something we pay forward, being a good follower only makes sense in this context.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(11919, 13132, 'Alan Derek Utley', 'alanutley@me.com', 'http://www.alanderekutley.com', '24.26.237.173', '2014-01-02 09:38:06', '2014-01-02 15:38:06', 'Than Tran,\n\nThank you for offering your three. These are right on, and I love the alliteration.  \"Attention\" speaks to me because I find that difficult sometimes.  Paying *good* attention can be one of the most difficult things we do; all the more reason why it is so important.\n\nThank you!\nAlan', 0, '1', '', '', 11915, 323),
(11920, 13132, 'Alan Derek Utley', 'alanutley@me.com', 'http://www.alanderekutley.com', '24.26.237.173', '2014-01-02 09:44:33', '2014-01-02 15:44:33', 'Kenna,\n\nThank you for highlighting the undeniable importance of a good mentor.  I have personally seen and embraced the value of mentors in my career, as well.  I hope that I am learning from them and am able to pay it forward often.\n\nThank you,\nAlan', 0, '1', '', '', 11918, 323),
(11921, 13132, 'Melissa Cherry', 'melissa.cherry@convergint.com', '', '209.116.76.10', '2014-01-02 16:48:12', '2014-01-02 22:48:12', 'Alan, those are brilliant observations. Did you really think those up on the spot because I spend quite a bit of time thinking about leadership yet I can pretty much guarantee you that my thoughts would be hardly worth remembering much less writing down if I were put in a similar situation.  ;-)\n\nEach point is profound in its own way and the first one is kind of a corollary to one of my thoughts in a book I\'m currently working on, which is; Never hire someone you wouldn\'t work for. It has a counterintuitive feel to it but makes perfect sense when you really explore the idea.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(11922, 13132, 'Paul LaRue', 'bppglarue@yahoo.com', '', '64.223.163.121', '2014-01-02 20:52:32', '2014-01-03 02:52:32', 'Alan, I really appreciate the simplicity here. As leaders for today, we need to boil thoughts down to their core essence if we are going to be effective ourselves and mentor the next generation. In this instance, you\'ve done both. Thanks for sharing this experience!', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 343),
(11923, 13132, 'Alan Derek Utley', 'alanutley@me.com', 'http://www.alanderekutley.com', '24.26.237.173', '2014-01-03 17:26:46', '2014-01-03 23:26:46', 'Melissa, you might be surprised what you can come up with when the pressure is on.  Just go with your gut, as they say.  I love the idea to never hire someone you wouldn\'t work for.  I agree.  And to extend the idea further, I try to hire people who are simply smarter than me. I want people around me that can make me and my organization better.  Good luck with the book.  I\'ll keep an eye out for it.', 0, '1', '', '', 11921, 323),
(11924, 13132, 'Alan Derek Utley', 'alanutley@me.com', 'http://www.alanderekutley.com', '24.26.237.173', '2014-01-03 17:29:48', '2014-01-03 23:29:48', 'Paul, thank for your kinds words.  I actively have to remind myself to keep things simple because I do tend to overcomplicate / overthink.  Glad you think I\'ve hit the mark on this one.  And I agree; simple is better.  Have a great day!', 0, '1', '', '', 11922, 323),
(11925, 13132, 'Prash Chopra', 'pixel.to.life@gmail.com', 'http://leadinglions.wordpress.com', '166.216.130.53', '2014-01-03 19:02:05', '2014-01-04 01:02:05', 'Thanks for a great blog!\n\nMine would be:\n\n1. Inspire\n2. Enable\n3. Show by example\nhttp://leadinglions.wordpress.com', 0, '1', '', '', 11912, 0),
(11926, 13132, 'Mark Silet', 'silet01@gmail.com', 'http://www.reddit.com/user/Mark-Silet/', '50.179.151.48', '2014-01-04 15:25:21', '2014-01-04 21:25:21', 'Good post Alan. I like the three secrets you chose - especially considering it was on the spot.\n\nWhile my answers would not be all that different from your own, I would have to go with:\n1) Be credible\n2) Be authentic/trustworthy\n3) Empower and inspire those around you.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(11927, 13132, 'Alan Derek Utley', 'alanutley@me.com', 'http://www.alanderekutley.com', '70.123.205.217', '2014-01-05 16:58:29', '2014-01-05 22:58:29', 'Thank you Prash!  Good ones.\n-Alan', 0, '1', '', '', 11925, 323),
(11928, 13132, 'Alan Derek Utley', 'alanutley@me.com', 'http://www.alanderekutley.com', '70.123.205.217', '2014-01-05 17:10:32', '2014-01-05 23:10:32', 'Mark,\n\nThank you for offering your three. It is interesting to see the parallels between the two lists.\n\nAlan', 0, '1', '', '', 11926, 323),
(11929, 13132, 'Lisa Fischer', 'lisafischer4275@yahoo.com', '', '71.220.17.150', '2014-01-12 07:31:17', '2014-01-12 13:31:17', 'I tried to list mine as fast as possible as if under pressure:\n\n1.  When your team is succeeding, it\'s about they did right.\n2.  When your team is failing, it\'s about what you didn\'t do right.\n\n(Just stumbled upon your blog.  I\'m going to keep reading more.)', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(11930, 13142, 'Vatsala Shukla', 'vatsala@karmicallycoaching.com', 'http://karmicallycoaching.com', '14.98.79.75', '2014-01-02 23:42:20', '2014-01-03 05:42:20', 'To be a good leader, one needs to be on top of one\'s own game. It is true, that we often forget about ourselves and focus on enhancing our team\'s talent when the first stop should be us! Thank you for sharing the practical pointers, Julie. A good way to make sure that 2014 is off to a good start!', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(11931, 13174, 'Manpreet', 'manpreetkaur.aiesec@gmail.com', 'http://www.finixpost.com', '49.249.24.151', '2014-01-01 07:23:40', '2014-01-01 13:23:40', 'Sir, first of all I would like to thank you for this post.\nIn your post, you\'ve not only talked about your working strategy in the year 2014 but you\'ve also done a great job to inspire your readers to appreciate others\' work. Trust me! I\'ve thought about doing that many a time but have always failed to express this emotion in the right words.\nLeadership is not about going on your own road, materializing your own plans! it\'s about give and take. It\'s about learning. It\'s about sharing!\nTo bring a change, you need to start alone but then you would definitely need to join hands with others to strengthen your move.\nI am not as sure as you\'re in your objective, but I would definitely be following you so that I can shape up my own objectives and bring a change.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(11932, 13174, 'Alan Derek Utley', 'alanutley@me.com', 'http://www.alanderekutley.com', '24.26.237.173', '2014-01-01 11:38:13', '2014-01-01 17:38:13', 'Mike,\nThank you for reminding us why we step out and talk about leadership.  There is a limitless supply of leaders out there, waiting to be discovered.  We can make a difference by helping people recognize their potential and inspiring in them the choice to act.  One way we do that is by writing and sharing our perspectives and encouraging others to do the same.  I will continue by efforts to do so and hope that I can make a difference with my individual contribution.\n\nThank you for giving us a space to help make a difference.\nAlan', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 323),
(11933, 13174, 'Mike Henry', 'mike@leadchangegroup.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/mike/', '98.178.140.225', '2014-01-01 14:19:04', '2014-01-01 20:19:04', 'Thanks for the comment Manpreet, and thanks for joining the conversation. I hope you make the progress you seek in 2014!', 0, '1', '', '', 11931, 243),
(11934, 13174, 'Mike Henry', 'mike@leadchangegroup.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/mike/', '98.178.140.225', '2014-01-01 14:21:25', '2014-01-01 20:21:25', 'Thanks back for being part of the Lead Change Group and for your part in the effort. You\'re right. Every action counts and we can use everyone stepping up to choose to act.  Mike...', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 243),
(11935, 13174, 'Dr. Ross Wirth', 'rosswirth42@gmail.com', 'http://www.organizationalchange.biz/', '71.74.71.214', '2014-01-01 17:04:51', '2014-01-01 23:04:51', 'Great set-up for establishing a New Year Resolution.  You are right in saying that we need more leaders - at all levels.  However, too often people find it easier to manage followers than influence leaders toward a common goal.  This requires an understanding of what needs to be managed and what needs to be led.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 342),
(11936, 13174, 'Mahesh', 'Aswaneymahesh@yahoo.com', '', '120.61.16.64', '2014-01-01 22:11:37', '2014-01-02 04:11:37', 'Hi Mike,\nIs there such a thing as natural entrepreneurship I.e hardwiring in the brain.Risk taking is a tendency like Richard Branson.I can\'t imagine taking a balloon trip around the world.\nI have seen lots of big entrepreneurs and all have some of this dare devilry .\nIt\'s like everyone can\'t be a aeroplane pilot.\nYour thoughts.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(11937, 13174, 'Mirjam Rolfe', 'mr@chances-in-change.com', '', '91.113.207.206', '2014-01-02 07:22:29', '2014-01-02 13:22:29', 'Mike,\nThanks so much for this inspirational post. I agree with you. It is important to stand up and encourage people to make the changes happen they are longing for. I am a new enterpreneur, having founded my company last year. I have since been blessed to see that often a little encouraging goes a long way. I make it a point to carefully listen to my clients to find out what they need and what drives them. How rewarding to see their relief when they realize that personel and professional development is not that difficult to achieve and can actually be so much fun. I\'m happy to have chosen to be an enterpreneur and recommend it to whoever has a business idea and wants to make a difference.\nThanks for your great work. Please keep the inspiration coming.\nMirjam', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(11938, 13174, 'Rob Huffman', 'rob@clearviewchurch.info', 'http://forward-leadership.com,clearviewchurch.info', '70.184.183.108', '2014-01-02 14:41:56', '2014-01-02 20:41:56', 'I have a desire in 2014 to start a Leadership Institute in Chesapeake / VA Beach, VA. I would like more details on Lead Change Group. Whom can I contact?', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(11939, 13174, 'Paul LaRue', 'bppglarue@yahoo.com', '', '64.223.163.121', '2014-01-02 21:02:09', '2014-01-03 03:02:09', 'Mike, I truly appreciate your example and passion to instigate us to impact our worlds. This past year I have been fortunate to have come across Lead Change Group and others that share this common goal. I likewise plan to reach out and interact more, not just for my learning, but to help others change their sphere of influence in other\'s lives. As iron sharpens iron, it will be exhilarating to see happens this next year!', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 343),
(11940, 13174, 'Mike Henry', 'mike@leadchangegroup.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/mike/', '98.178.140.225', '2014-01-02 22:14:00', '2014-01-03 04:14:00', 'Thanks for the kind words Paul and for taking part.  I look forward to hearing more from you in the coming months. Happy 2014! Mike...', 0, '1', '', '', 11939, 243),
(11941, 13174, 'Mike Henry', 'mike@leadchangegroup.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/mike/', '98.178.140.225', '2014-01-02 22:16:25', '2014-01-03 04:16:25', 'Hey Rob, thanks for speaking up. Happy 2014.\n\nI\'d be happy to talk with you about some of what we\'ve done in Tulsa and what others have done in Dallas and Cincinnati and what other friends are doing that I\'ve just been fortunate enough to connect with.  I\'ll send you a note via your email address.  Thanks again. Mike...', 0, '1', '', '', 11938, 243),
(11942, 13174, 'Joshua', 'terrivida@gmx.de', 'http://iusxs.com', '155.94.138.34', '2016-04-06 04:05:32', '2016-04-06 08:05:32', 'If some one desires expert vioew on the topic of running a blog then i suggest him/her too visit this weblog,\nKeep up the plasant work.', 0, '0', '', '', 0, 0),
(11943, 13177, 'Alan B', 'alanb@hotmail.com', '', '68.21.94.62', '2014-01-06 20:45:15', '2014-01-07 02:45:15', 'It\'s BoardSource (one word), not Board Source.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(11944, 13159, 'Mary C Schaefer', 'mary@maryschaefer.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/maryschaefer/', '71.224.4.26', '2014-01-07 09:06:13', '2014-01-07 15:06:13', 'What a great story, Alan, about your commitment to teach at the university level!  Thanks for taking us through it, and showing what commitment looks like.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 252),
(11945, 13159, 'Teresita', 'Teresitag@hotmail.com', '', '70.195.194.125', '2014-01-08 18:31:10', '2014-01-09 00:31:10', 'Alan, you are spot on!', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(11946, 13159, 'Lisa Fischer', 'lisafischer4275@yahoo.com', '', '71.220.27.27', '2014-01-13 12:20:19', '2014-01-13 18:20:19', 'Oh! Oh! Oh!  I am a goal setting junkie - and I know about writing them down - but telling others is new.  Anddddd AWESOME!  Thank you for this tip.  I am so excited for what will happen differently and positively now that I know this.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(11947, 13159, 'Alan Derek Utley', 'alanutley@me.com', 'http://www.alanderekutley.com', '24.26.237.173', '2014-01-17 07:59:59', '2014-01-17 13:59:59', 'Lisa, good luck and go get \'em!  Keep those goals coming.  I hope wonderful things are happening for you\n\nAlan', 0, '1', '', '', 11946, 323),
(11948, 13159, 'Alan Derek Utley', 'alanutley@me.com', 'http://www.alanderekutley.com', '24.26.237.173', '2014-01-17 08:01:34', '2014-01-17 14:01:34', 'Teresita,\n\nThanks.  I\'m glad you agree!   I hope you\'re well.\n\nAlan', 0, '1', '', '', 11945, 323),
(11949, 13159, 'Alan Derek Utley', 'alanutley@me.com', 'http://www.alanderekutley.com', '24.26.237.173', '2014-01-17 08:04:00', '2014-01-17 14:04:00', 'Mary,\n\nAs always thank you for your wonderful comments and support.\n\nAlan', 0, '1', '', '', 11944, 323),
(11950, 13221, 'Lead Ahead: Week of January 13, 2014 | Authentic Leadership Dallas', '', 'http://authenticleadershipdallas.com/2014/01/13/lead-ahead-week-of-january-13-2014/', '76.74.248.186', '2014-01-13 11:30:03', '2014-01-13 17:30:03', '[&#8230;] Leadership Development Carnival – January 2014. Many members from Lead Change participate and the carnival creates an engaging reading list to enhance your leadership skills. [&#8230;]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(11951, 13226, 'Hassan Helal', 'Hassan.mech_nr@yahoo.com', '', '46.235.2.134', '2014-01-15 02:16:13', '2014-01-15 08:16:13', 'Good link between the increased skill team and other things such as communication between the team and the efficiency and fast delivery', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(11952, 13226, 'Hassan Helal', 'Hassan.mech_nr@yahoo.com', '', '46.235.2.134', '2014-01-15 02:21:41', '2014-01-15 08:21:41', 'How can influence and convince the Supreme manager not to reduce the budget for staff training', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(11953, 13226, 'Hassan Helal', 'Hassan.mech_nr@yahoo.com', '', '46.235.2.134', '2014-01-15 02:40:19', '2014-01-15 08:40:19', 'That things must be added to a recreational team building they contribute to the removal of fatigue in happening work and fatigue Yes, we should not be more than', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(11954, 13226, 'Anne Thornley-Brown, M.B.A. @executiveoasis', 'anne@executiveoasis.com', 'http://www.executiveoasis.com', '64.231.199.46', '2014-01-19 18:50:12', '2014-01-20 00:50:12', 'Well Jacob, we are seeing the same trends and you are right on the money about companies confusing team building with recreation.You are right on the money here and I have also been sounding the alarm for some time now:\n\n\"Unfortunately team building exercises often get confused with recreational activities, and fail to meet these important business objectives.\"\n\nI wrote a blog post for Huffington Post about this very issue:\n\n- Is Corporate Team Building a Waste of Time?\nhttp://t.co/sDedQpTiIK\n\n I guess we just have to keep getting the word out about this. Anyway here are my:\n\n-  Team Building Trends for 2014 http://bit.ly/1iX5d56\n\nI look foward to your comments.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(11955, 13226, 'Which Is a Better Leader? A Conversation on Results and Respect. | Lead Change Group', '', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/which-is-a-better-leader-a-conversation-on-results-and-respect/', '72.44.93.168', '2014-01-21 06:13:20', '2014-01-21 12:13:20', '[&#8230;] or achievements.” Abilities produce results. Qualities deliver integrity. Achievements occur when people collaboratively work toward clear [&#8230;]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(11956, 13260, 'Deb Costello', 'costellod@trinityprep.org', '', '138.210.92.134', '2014-01-10 06:48:47', '2014-01-10 12:48:47', 'So smart, Jane.  I love this post and the insights it provides.  As always, you inspire!', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(11957, 13260, 'Jane Perdue', 'janeperdue@comcast.net', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/janeperdue/', '76.26.198.226', '2014-01-10 13:15:15', '2014-01-10 19:15:15', 'Big smiles and bigger thanks, Deb, for your kind and supportive words...mean a lot!', 0, '1', '', '', 11956, 251),
(11958, 13260, 'karen stawicki', 'Karenstawicki@gmail.com', '', '74.243.228.73', '2014-01-15 07:39:00', '2014-01-15 13:39:00', 'Thanks Jane. .. And again someone has figured out why we mortals continue to set ourselves up for unexpected failure.  As in the financial world...no one plans to fail they generally just fail to plan.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(11959, 13260, 'Mary C Schaefer', 'mary@maryschaefer.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/maryschaefer/', '69.242.114.141', '2014-01-16 08:51:30', '2014-01-16 14:51:30', 'Hi Jane.  Thank you for the thoughtul insights, and backed up by studies to boot!\n\nLove both the quote from Cranmer and the info from Kegan about inertia, resistance and competing commitments.  Goes on all the time.  Such a reasonable explanation and once we understand it we can approach our goals as you have described.\n\nThanks for the inspiration going into this new year.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 252),
(11960, 13260, 'Jane', 'jane@insiteskill.com', 'http://insiteskill.com', '71.82.88.3', '2014-01-24 19:03:42', '2014-01-25 01:03:42', 'Love you perspective on resolutions - which I don\'t make either. Not because I don\'t keep them, although I probably wouldn\'t.  No, the reason I don\'t make new years resolutions is because I make resolutions on a daily basis. If I end the day knowing I didn\'t use my time wisely, I decide then how to act differently so I don\'t repeat the same behavior tomorrow.  I totally get the goal setting and working toward them. I\'ve done so much introspection, I\'ve about turned myself inside out.  Still, I tend to be way too flexible on that aspect.\n\nThank you for sharing these insights and references. While I will never make resolutions, I will keep my habit of morning, noon, and evening self examination, but I think I feel a little rigidity in my accountability coming on.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(11961, 13269, 'Jon Mertz', 'jhmertz@yahoo.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/jhmertz/', '107.193.201.59', '2014-01-16 06:06:22', '2014-01-16 12:06:22', 'Georgina, Thank you for this post. Taking the time to be proactively reflective is a  key practice leaders and organizations need to undertake. Having this think time will facilitate more meaningful actions and interactions going forward. This is a great topic and it is one we will be discussing in our monthly leadership lunch conversation so your post is very timely. Thanks! Jon', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 290),
(11962, 13269, 'Georgina Stamp', 'marblehillpartners@gmail.com', 'http://www.marblehillpartners.com/about-us/', '86.169.168.52', '2014-01-17 09:04:51', '2014-01-17 15:04:51', 'Hi Jon, you\'re more than welcome. I completely agree, some people are so focused on looking forward that they forget to allocate the necessary time to reflect on the past. Enjoy your leadership lunch and thank you for taking the time to comment on my post!', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 333),
(11963, 13276, 'Karin Hurt', 'letsgrowleaders@gmail.com', 'http://letsgrowleaders.com', '70.208.130.118', '2014-01-11 14:33:30', '2014-01-11 20:33:30', 'Mike (and all), Thank you so much for your support.  Really appreciate it.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(11964, 13276, 'skipprichard1', 'skip@skipprichard.com', 'http://www.skipprichard.com', '173.88.76.142', '2014-01-12 21:57:54', '2014-01-13 03:57:54', 'Go Karin! Keep up the great work and inspiration.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(11965, 13276, 'Mark SCHWARTZ', 'mark.schwartz@thewisemangroup.com', 'http://WWW.MULTIPLIERSBOOKS.COM', '108.83.132.67', '2014-12-11 17:05:01', '2014-12-11 22:05:01', 'Karin was an amazing 2013 Multiplier of the Year winner! As of 12/8/14, we have announced that we are now receiving applicants for the 2014 Multiplier of the Year Award!  To nominate a Multiplier leader that you know visit: http://bit.ly/1BiUM3E\nGood Luck!', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(11966, 13283, 'Jon Mertz', 'jhmertz@yahoo.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/jhmertz/', '72.48.93.4', '2014-01-14 08:44:23', '2014-01-14 14:44:23', 'Chip,\n\nEnjoyed reading your post. Roadrunner leaders do display the confidence to work with others, no matter where they are, and determine how to lead ahead. In reading this, the \"Coyote\" people are the curmudgeons, always trying to \"lay the trap\" and stop progress. Thanks!\n\nJon', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 290),
(11967, 13283, 'Denise Wymore', 'me@denisewymore.com', 'http://www.6thstory.com', '70.57.132.216', '2014-01-14 08:48:12', '2014-01-14 14:48:12', 'I live in Cochiti Lake, New Mexico - home of coyotes and roadrunners. Yesterday as I was driving home a roadrunner crossed the road in front of me. To look into their eyes is to see intensity. They are magnificent creatures. The state bird of New Mexico they kill rattlesnakes by merely pecking them into impaling themselves on a cactus.  Bad ass!\n\nLove your analogy.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(11968, 13283, 'Mary C Schaefer', 'mary@maryschaefer.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/maryschaefer/', '69.242.114.141', '2014-01-14 09:57:00', '2014-01-14 15:57:00', 'Chip, what a great analogy. The use of cartoon characters make a fun read of a meaningful subject.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 252),
(11969, 13283, 'Vatsala Shukla', 'vatsala@karmicallycoaching.com', 'http://karmicallycoaching.com', '14.96.221.178', '2014-01-18 01:05:40', '2014-01-18 07:05:40', 'For me a good post is one that makes me stop to think and analyze. Top marks for making me do that, Chip. The particular cartoon that you used is one of my all-time favorites and yes, I was always on the Roadrunner\' side but I am also thinking about Mr Wile. E. Coyote - indeed he has resilience. Which brings up the point, that while Roadrunners are seen as progressive surely being resilient is a quality that needs to be taken into account.\n\nAs to the question about whether one is a roadrunner or a coyote, I think it is good to be a roadrunner but also switch to being a coyote to consolidate gains before moving forward in a strategic manner.\n\nPS. I read your book \'Managers as Mentors\" early in my managerial/leadership days and it is still on my bookshelf as a reference guide.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(11970, 13298, 'A Meeting Leadership Secret That Will Save You Time and Frustration | kwalitisme', '', 'http://kwalitisme.wordpress.com/2014/01/16/a-meeting-leadership-secret-that-will-save-you-time-and-frustration/', '66.155.8.48', '2014-01-16 08:46:45', '2014-01-16 14:46:45', '[&#8230;] See on leadchangegroup.com [&#8230;]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(11971, 13298, 'Melanie Smithson', 'melanie@smithsonclinic.com', 'http://www.melaniesmithson.com', '70.59.45.87', '2014-01-21 20:14:00', '2014-01-22 02:14:00', 'David, this post reminds me of why I used to hate meetings! Grateful that I only have to agree with myself these days, which is sometimes just as hard!', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(11972, 13311, 'Hazel Rowell-Peverley', 'hazel.rowell955@btinternet.com', 'http://www.fullcircle-hr-coach-coachconsultancy.com', '81.131.164.209', '2014-01-20 10:25:11', '2014-01-20 16:25:11', 'Fostering a Culture of Integrity in Leadership,  is one of the basic elements of human relations and sends strong and powerful messages that ultimately inform our decisions or justifies our direction of travel. In commercial recognition of success, we are often compelling ourselves and others to focus on key performance targets. That\'s not that they are not crucial; they have their place, although they should not override integrity. It is however the integrity that gives the business the sustainable power to achieve and retain customers and business.\nAnd the basis of integrity is to be confident in your connection to others, a person, who exudes personal warmth, as well as strength from an inner knowing.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(11973, 13311, 'Cynthia Bazin', 'Cynthia@smartchic.me', 'http://smartchic.me', '50.173.189.60', '2014-01-20 11:13:52', '2014-01-20 17:13:52', 'Great post Tal! I agree that leaders that are authentic and take the time to REALLY connect with their teams are really the most influential leaders.  I am sharing your post because it is that awesome! Thank you!', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(11974, 13311, 'MO Consulting', 'contactus@continualleadership.com', 'http://www.continualleadership.com', '173.216.26.243', '2014-01-20 14:54:17', '2014-01-20 20:54:17', 'Thank you for a purposeful commentary.  Authentic and continuous communications beget the confidence, swag, and braggadocio so important to influence and connect with others, making you a more credible leader.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(11975, 13311, 'Lead Ahead: Week of January 20, 2014 | Authentic Leadership Dallas', '', 'http://authenticleadershipdallas.com/2014/01/20/lead-ahead-week-of-january-20-2014/', '192.0.80.54', '2014-01-20 17:42:33', '2014-01-20 23:42:33', '[&#8230;] Do You Have Leadership Presence? by Tal Shnall for Lead Change. Key quote: &#8220;Leadership presence is about earning the right from others to explore a more meaningful and purposeful relationship. Leadership presence is not about you; it’s about others.&#8221; [&#8230;]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(11976, 13311, 'Mary C Schaefer', 'mary@maryschaefer.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/maryschaefer/', '71.224.4.26', '2014-01-21 10:48:38', '2014-01-21 16:48:38', 'Thank you, Tal, for reinforcing even moreso the case for the connection to leadership and emotional intelligence.\n\nMy favorite line: \"Presence is all about connecting to engage in a positive way.\"\n\nYour entire post reminds of an article by Daniel Goleman I read recently where he describes all the different types of empathy (and how they can be used for good or evil, depending on your conscience).\n\nI was really struck by the fact that some of the best leaders I know have this presence you describe and it is related to their abilities to be empathic in one or more ways that Goleman describes.  (Here\'s a link to that article: http://bit.ly/EI-empathy)\n\nWell done, Tal.  Your post engaged me today.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 252),
(11977, 13311, 'Mike Henry', 'mike@leadchangegroup.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/mike/', '98.178.140.225', '2014-01-21 21:02:52', '2014-01-22 03:02:52', 'Tal, thanks for a great post. One thing I\'d add: leadership presence is the attitude a leader has when they KNOW their success is directly dependent on the success of their team. The communicate with every fiber of their being that they (the leader) understand their top priority is the success of their team. To me the air, and attitude coming from someone like that is leadership presence.\n\nThanks for the great post! Mike...', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 243),
(11978, 13311, 'Tal Shnall', 'tshnall@yahoo.com', 'http://leadershipcafe.org', '173.209.11.226', '2014-01-25 22:44:22', '2014-01-26 04:44:22', 'Thank you Mary for the feedback and glad it got you engaged. I always appreciate the comments.', 0, '1', '', '', 11976, 0),
(11979, 13311, 'Tal Shnall', 'tshnall@yahoo.com', 'http://leadershipcafe.org', '173.209.11.226', '2014-01-25 22:45:29', '2014-01-26 04:45:29', 'Thanks Mile. That\'s a great addition and glad you mentioned it because it\'s in real time when we feel and see it.', 0, '1', '', '', 11977, 0),
(11980, 13311, 'Do you have leadership presence? | HENRY KOTULA', '', 'http://henrykotula.com/2014/02/04/do-you-have-leadership-presence/', '192.0.80.120', '2014-02-04 11:39:06', '2014-02-04 17:39:06', '[&#8230;] Do you have leadership presence? [&#8230;]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(11981, 13323, 'Mike Henry', 'mike@leadchangegroup.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/mike/', '98.178.140.225', '2014-01-21 20:58:45', '2014-01-22 02:58:45', 'Well done! Thanks for a great post. It is energizing to consider my own beliefs about issues like this when challenged by the other thinkers in the group.  I appreciate how you pull all of this together. Thanks. Mike...', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 243),
(11982, 13323, 'LaRae Quy', 'LaRae@LaRaeQuy.com', 'http://www.LaRaeQuy.com', '50.131.176.138', '2014-01-21 22:39:24', '2014-01-22 04:39:24', 'Well done, Jon! You\'ve done a nice job of pulling the thoughts of great leaders together on an important topic.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(11983, 13323, 'Jon Mertz', 'jhmertz@yahoo.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/jhmertz/', '72.48.93.4', '2014-01-22 13:49:15', '2014-01-22 19:49:15', 'Thank you, Mike, for your insights in the conversation. I agree. Having spirited conversations is what helps our leadership thoughts and actions. Jon', 0, '1', '', '', 11981, 290),
(11984, 13323, 'Jon Mertz', 'jhmertz@yahoo.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/jhmertz/', '72.48.93.4', '2014-01-22 13:49:52', '2014-01-22 19:49:52', 'Thank you, LaRae. Always wonderful to get insights from a larger community. Thanks! Jon', 0, '1', '', '', 11982, 290),
(11985, 13323, 'Ruth Schwartz', 'ruth@highperformanceadvocates.com', 'http://highperformanceadvocates.com/blog', '198.69.254.113', '2014-01-29 17:51:00', '2014-01-29 23:51:00', 'I liked that you posed this question as well, John\nI believe that both respect and results are important. But past behavior of results without respect is coming to an end. The data is in. More respect, more collaboration, more partnership brings better results even if it takes a little bit longer. This is the \"teach a man to fish\" story... help others understand and impact the results and you will eat forever.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(11986, 13323, 'Jon Mertz', 'jhmertz@yahoo.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/jhmertz/', '107.193.201.59', '2014-02-02 15:30:07', '2014-02-02 21:30:07', 'I agree, Ruth. Collaborative work is the way forward and this takes a healthy dose of respect.. Through these partnerships, we will gain better results more consistently. Thanks for your comments, Ruth! Jon', 0, '1', '', '', 11985, 290),
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(11988, 13337, 'Monica Diaz', 'monica@quidamglobal.com', 'http://www.otheresteem.org', '201.102.183.240', '2014-01-24 06:53:21', '2014-01-24 12:53:21', 'This goes again to the difference between leadership and authority. The \"person up front\" has authority, and though she MAY be a leader, the two do not necessarily come together. In fact, some say they are opposing forces: the former, searching to keep the status quo and the latter, questioning and challenging the way things are all the time. I agree that the actual leaders are not always apparent from afar. But when both coexist in anyone, up front or not, it is a powerful thing! We will soon see how leadership plays out in the Superbowl. Hugs, Mike!', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(11989, 13337, 'Mike Henry', 'mike@leadchangegroup.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/mike/', '98.178.140.225', '2014-01-24 08:12:32', '2014-01-24 14:12:32', 'Wow! You got to the story this morning before I could! Thanks for the quick comment. We all use slightly different terms, but we share a common ideal, leadership comes from who you are. Everything else is a cheap(er) substitute. Thanks! Mike...', 0, '1', '', '', 11988, 243),
(11990, 13337, 'Jon Mertz', 'jhmertz@yahoo.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/jhmertz/', '64.134.125.155', '2014-01-26 14:25:18', '2014-01-26 20:25:18', 'A great perspective, Mike. I believe many of corporations are moving more to a model of not being recognized by the leader \"upfront.\" With collaborative operating models, teams are gaining more interdependence in how work is done and then determining the priorities by working with other relevant teams. What this sets up is an organization that can survive a solo leader. In some ways, what is created is a leadership organism, growing and expanding in presence. Hmmm.... this could be a post! Thanks for spurring good discussion points. Jon', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 290),
(11991, 13337, 'Lead Ahead: Week of January 27, 2014 | Authentic Leadership Dallas', '', 'http://authenticleadershipdallas.com/2014/01/27/lead-ahead-week-of-january-27-2014/', '207.198.101.47', '2014-01-27 16:58:03', '2014-01-27 22:58:03', '[&#8230;] Who Are the Real Leaders? by Mike Henry, Lead Change. Key quote: &#8220;Would you agree with me that leadership on most sports teams doesn’t rest with the coach and it may not rest with the best players or athletes either? Leadership, or more accurately, influence is granted from peers to peers; teammates to teammates, based on ability and character.&#8221; [&#8230;]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(11992, 13337, 'Who are the Real Leaders? | HENRY KOTULA', '', 'http://henrykotula.com/2014/01/28/who-are-the-real-leaders/', '192.0.80.159', '2014-01-28 12:16:44', '2014-01-28 18:16:44', '[&#8230;] Who are the Real Leaders? [&#8230;]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(11993, 13345, 'Mary C Schaefer', 'mary@maryschaefer.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/maryschaefer/', '69.242.114.141', '2014-01-23 10:46:47', '2014-01-23 16:46:47', 'Bill, love this freak\'n post!  :)\n\nYou are so right, experience matters.  It\'s so important that we do our due diligence when letting someone in our ear.\n\nI really resonated with the point about comfort/discomfort.  In leadership, as in life, the more comfortable you can become with discomfort the better off you will be able to lead others, AND yourself.\n\nGreat questions at the end to allow people to check themselves, as to whether leadership is something they are up for.\n\nGreat job, all around.  Thank you.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 252),
(11994, 13345, 'Bill Treasurer', 'btreasurer@giantleapconsulting.com', 'http://www.giantleapconsulting.com', '97.82.211.71', '2014-01-23 17:09:35', '2014-01-23 23:09:35', 'Thanks for your kind comments, Mary!', 0, '1', '', '', 11993, 0),
(11995, 13316, 'Deb Costello', 'costellod@trinityprep.org', '', '138.210.92.134', '2014-01-29 07:44:51', '2014-01-29 13:44:51', 'Thank you for your contributions to the LeadChange blog, Tal.  After I read this piece I looked at your profile and noticed you have done a lot of writing for the blog.  It is important that we have many leadership voices out there helping move the conversation forward.\n\nAs I read your piece, I was struck by how hard it sounds.  \"There is only one person responsible for the quality of the life you live. That person is you.\"   This seems overly simplistic.  Everything in life is a complex combination of genetics, personal action, and outside forces.  Perhaps this is just a matter of semantics, but I disagree with your 100%.  We are not always responsible for the quality of our lives.  Life sometimes deals us bad hands, and our interactions with others are not always controllable.\n\nWhat I think we are responsible for is our reaction to the hand we are dealt.  Every scenario, both good and bad, gives us choices and those choices have consequences.  I think what you are getting at is that we need to own the consequences of our choices as best we can, even though some consequences are also unanticipated and uncontrollable.\n\nThe reason that I even care about this is because I believe effective leadership is a complex interaction of competence, creativity, character, and compassion.  This piece is about leader with character, about holding the self to the highest possible standards.  This is indeed an important part of leadership.  But by doing so, I hope that also gives us the strength to treat others with compassion.  What worries me is that because a leader is strong, everyone is also expected to live to those exacting standards, regardless of the situation.  Perhaps this is the means to achieve the highest financial profit, but I also hope that same strength of character empowers the leader to act with compassion and humanity.\n\nI know your post is designed to help people take action, to empower them to make different choices, but implicit in it is judgement and blame, I would suggest, as you do, that we\'ve already spent way too much time on judgement.  Our leaders can make a difference not only by living their own lives well, but also by having compassion and patience for those who not quite as strong, not quite as blessed, not quite as able, not quite ready.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(11996, 13316, 'Saleem al muslim', 'saleemabd@yahoo.com', 'http://www.mepsi.not', '149.255.254.9', '2014-01-30 15:34:14', '2014-01-30 21:34:14', 'I agree with you that Successful leaders commit to taking 100% responsibility for every aspect of their lives. They decide to make changes, one step at a time. But once that decision is made, it will make a powerful impact in every area of your life.\nThis responsibility may include targets involving large boldness and high risk', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(11997, 13316, '5 for Leadership (1/31/14) | Gary Runn5 for Leadership (1/30/14) - Gary Runn', '', 'http://garyrunn.com/2014/01/31/5-leadership-2/', '69.89.31.86', '2014-01-31 05:49:22', '2014-01-31 11:49:22', '[&#8230;] The Mirror Test  &#8221;If you want to be successful leader, you have to take 100% responsibility for everything that happens in your life.&#8221; Tal Shnall provides a solid perspective on self leadership and the necessity of personal change. [&#8230;]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(11998, 13316, 'Ryan', 'ryanruu@hotmail.com', 'http://ryanruudtherapy.com', '70.208.26.178', '2014-02-01 11:43:13', '2014-02-01 17:43:13', 'So true. Thanks for the article. Truth penetrates the human spirit.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(11999, 13330, 'Mary C Schaefer', 'mary@maryschaefer.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/maryschaefer/', '69.242.114.141', '2014-01-30 10:26:31', '2014-01-30 16:26:31', 'Hi Ross.  Great ideas for icebreaker questions.  And your point about \"Defensive responses or side remarks are likely candidates to search for deeper issues.\"  --I think that is just as important as when people give \"cooperative\" answers.   Good information for the leader or facilitator.  Not only, that, how you as the leader handle those types of answers sets a tone.\n\nGreat post!', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 252),
(12000, 13330, 'Dr. Ross Wirth', 'rosswirth42@gmail.com', 'http://www.organizationalchange.biz/', '71.74.71.214', '2014-02-08 11:00:10', '2014-02-08 17:00:10', 'Good comment on cooperative answers that may be a cover for passive-aggressive behavior that might be lurking beneath the surface.', 0, '1', '', '', 11999, 342),
(12001, 13369, 'Mike Henry', 'mike@leadchangegroup.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/mike/', '98.178.140.225', '2014-02-05 05:30:12', '2014-02-05 11:30:12', 'Ross, Thanks for the interesting post and the excellent reminder that there are many (3) stages before the action step. Too often, I think we all want to start at stage 3 and engage others in preparation, or stage 4, \"Now let\'s get to work!\"  But we need to give our team members time to \"catch up.\"  Thanks again for the great post. Mike...', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 243),
(12002, 13369, 'Five Blogs – 6 February 2014 | 5blogs', '', 'http://5blogs.wordpress.com/2014/02/06/five-blogs-6-february-2014/', '192.0.82.85', '2014-02-05 22:42:01', '2014-02-06 04:42:01', '[&#8230;] Stages of Change Written by: Ross Wirth [&#8230;]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(12003, 13369, 'Dr. Ross Wirth', 'rosswirth42@gmail.com', 'http://www.organizationalchange.biz/', '71.74.71.214', '2014-02-08 10:56:47', '2014-02-08 16:56:47', 'Change leaders often forget how much thinking they have done about the change initiative and then expect others to immediately see everything the same way.', 0, '1', '', '', 12001, 342),
(12004, 13375, 'Five Blogs – 28 January 2014 | 5blogs', '', 'http://5blogs.wordpress.com/2014/01/28/five-blogs-28-january-2014/', '207.198.101.76', '2014-01-27 22:39:46', '2014-01-28 04:39:46', '[&#8230;] Stop Procrastinating and Start Getting Things Done Written by: Joe Scherrer [&#8230;]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(12005, 13379, 'Bert Breland', 'bertbreland@gmail.com', 'http://N/A', '67.58.82.206', '2014-02-01 12:07:55', '2014-02-01 18:07:55', 'Jon,\nI like what you say about empathy and preventing harm. On beliefs I believe that it is critical for a leader to self-define continually: This is who I am. This is what I believe or what I\'m about. This is where I\'m going. Then your presence and ability to lead grow stronger every day.\nBert', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12006, 13379, 'Saiba Como Desenvolver Capacidades de Uma Liderança Autêntica | About the Life | CarinaPilar.com', '', 'http://carinapilar.com/lideranca/saiba-como-desenvolver-capacidades-de-uma-lideranca-autentica/', '177.185.196.248', '2014-02-05 14:40:58', '2014-02-05 20:40:58', '[&#8230;] Leia mais em Lead Change Group [&#8230;]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(12007, 13388, 'Alex Ivanovs', 'skillcode0@gmail.com', '', '87.110.42.188', '2014-02-03 08:49:44', '2014-02-03 14:49:44', 'Look for ways to give others the required space, to make them think for themselves in positive manner. Let the change happen naturally.\n\nGreat insights Julie, definitely helped me to look at things from a perspective I\'m trying to approach! :)', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12008, 13388, 'Kent Julian', 'kjulian@liveitforward.com', 'http://www.liveitforward.com', '108.249.2.36', '2014-02-04 08:27:30', '2014-02-04 14:27:30', 'Reminding people of their intentions is so key. Even more, helping them spell out their intentions in the first place is critical as well.\n\nGreat reminders, Julie!', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12009, 13388, 'Julie Winkle Giulioni', 'julie@juliewinklegiulioni.com', 'http://www.juliewinklegiulioni.com', '76.217.26.147', '2014-02-04 08:48:56', '2014-02-04 14:48:56', 'Great ideas, Alex.  You\'re so right... it takes the combination of space, time and ownership for change to occur.  Thanks for being part of this conversation!  And good luck to you.', 0, '1', '', '', 12007, 306),
(12010, 13388, 'Julie Winkle Giulioni', 'julie@juliewinklegiulioni.com', 'http://www.juliewinklegiulioni.com', '76.217.26.147', '2014-02-04 08:50:56', '2014-02-04 14:50:56', 'Good point, Kent.  We\'re all so busy... running from one priority to the next.  We don\'t get a lot of practice pausing, considering and acting upon intentions.  As a result, I believe that a lot of folks have forgotten how to do this.  Creating the space for this sort of reflection, dialogue and direction setting is a real gift that coaches can give to others.  Thanks for taking the time to share your perspective!', 0, '1', '', '', 12008, 306),
(12011, 13388, 'Joy Guthrie', 'joy@vizwerx.com', 'http://www.vizwerx.com', '76.97.19.158', '2014-02-04 12:37:07', '2014-02-04 18:37:07', 'Great post Julie! This may sound like a stretch; but, one of the key things we do is to have people turn their obstacle into a metaphor...like boulders placed in the path or dragons laying in wait, or trolls keeping you from crossing the bridge. When related metaphorically, we find that people can usually find a way to defeat or go around or avoid an obstacle.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12012, 13388, 'Julie Winkle Giulioni', 'julie@juliewinklegiulioni.com', 'http://www.juliewinklegiulioni.com', '76.217.26.147', '2014-02-04 13:14:30', '2014-02-04 19:14:30', 'I LOVE that idea, Joy. How brilliant to make something abstract really concrete.  I can definitely see using this clever strategy in the future.  Many thanks for passing it along!', 0, '1', '', '', 12011, 306);
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(12013, 13388, 'Mike Henry', 'mike@leadchangegroup.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/mike/', '98.178.140.225', '2014-02-05 04:54:57', '2014-02-05 10:54:57', 'Great post Julie! I love the idea of generating a plan. \"Let\'s assume you have no option. How would you do this?\" The most well-thought-out plan always wins. And our vision of the future pulls us to it. Just the act of planning makes us a problem solver rather than a victim.  Great suggestion.  And great comments from the others too.  Thanks!', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 243),
(12014, 13388, 'Julie Winkle Giulioni', 'julie@juliewinklegiulioni.com', 'http://www.juliewinklegiulioni.com', '76.217.26.147', '2014-02-05 11:58:51', '2014-02-05 17:58:51', 'Thanks, Mike.  Planning is empowering and energizing... and the \'let\'s assume\' or \'let\'s pretend\' lead in is a great way to activate creativity that might otherwise lay dormant.  Great thoughts... as always!', 0, '1', '', '', 12013, 306),
(12015, 13394, 'Mary C Schaefer', 'mary@maryschaefer.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/maryschaefer/', '71.224.4.26', '2014-01-28 08:28:42', '2014-01-28 14:28:42', 'Beautiful post, Deborah. I loved that you shared part of your family story, and am so glad you are capturing the whole thing in a book.\n\nIn our fast moving world today, it is easy to overlook the foundation that was laid for us, through the leadership of past generations.  Thank you for the reminder.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 252),
(12016, 13394, 'Deborah L. Parker', 'dlparker6@verizon.net', '', '50.240.87.177', '2014-01-28 09:25:12', '2014-01-28 15:25:12', 'Thanks for your feedback on the post Mary.  Yes it\'s so important to remember lessons of leadership from those who\'ve gone before!', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12017, 13394, 'Jon Mertz', 'jhmertz@yahoo.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/jhmertz/', '107.193.201.59', '2014-01-28 20:46:12', '2014-01-29 02:46:12', 'Great insights, Deborah. Having those internal power sources are essential. I still remember my childhood days on the prairies of South Dakota and all the inspiration I found through those wide-open spaces and hardworking families. Today, unplugging and going for a run in nature always leaves me feeling inspired for the week ahead. Thanks for your message here. Jon', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 290),
(12018, 13394, 'Deborah L. Parker', 'dlparker6@verizon.net', '', '50.240.87.177', '2014-01-29 06:58:58', '2014-01-29 12:58:58', 'Appreciate your comments Jon. I agree that time with nature is a power inspiration tool as well.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12019, 13435, 'Alex Ivanovs', 'skillcode0@gmail.com', 'http://codecondo.com/', '87.110.42.188', '2014-02-01 13:53:45', '2014-02-01 19:53:45', 'That was how I found this blog, the article has come a full circle as I just found this new post being published trough my RSS reader :)\n\nI\'m new here, so I hope you won\'t think of me too much by leaving an introductory comment. I\'m very much the leader type of a person who likes to run everything by his own terms, but I\'m also keen on helping others learn more about themselves and how to run their own businesses and projects!\n\nWhere should I start, Mike?', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12020, 13435, 'Mike Henry', 'mike@leadchangegroup.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/mike/', '98.178.140.225', '2014-02-02 07:56:35', '2014-02-02 13:56:35', 'Alex, thanks for the comment. Join in anywhere. Looking at your website there are a ton of people in this community you might help out, including me! I\'ll send you a private note.  We\'re also on LinkedIn, Facebook and Google+.  Looking forward to the connection! Mike...', 0, '1', '', '', 12019, 243),
(12021, 13435, 'Paul LaRue', 'bppglarue@yahoo.com', 'http://upwardsleader.com/', '205.132.110.2', '2014-02-02 14:01:36', '2014-02-02 20:01:36', 'Great resources, Mike. Always nice to be able to draw insights from others who share a common vision. Look forward to drinking from the depths of wisdom!', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 343),
(12022, 13440, 'Mike Henry', 'mike@leadchangegroup.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/mike/', '98.178.140.225', '2014-02-12 20:22:45', '2014-02-13 02:22:45', 'Isn\'t it always the other person who\'s being irrational? Or the one proposing the change?  The person proposing the change must always make the case.  However there are times when the case has been made and the majority has agreed. But a minority hold out. Is irrationality a majority-rule type of issue then?  Mike...', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 243),
(12023, 13440, 'Paul Cummings', 'paul@kinharvie.co.uk', 'http://www.kinharvie.org.uk', '82.132.212.222', '2014-02-14 00:35:29', '2014-02-14 06:35:29', 'Ross,\n\nIn my experience, I often see managers and leaders lose their nerve in the face of active resistance and change efforts inevitably falter.  Here are six of the most common reasons resistance is so challenging: - See more at: http://bit.ly/13KRgQ6\n\nPaul', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12024, 13440, 'Eric Bot', 'ericwillembot@gmail.com', '', '90.152.75.46', '2014-02-14 04:43:55', '2014-02-14 10:43:55', 'Ross, I do agree with your behavior analyses.\n\nI however for an organizational point of view would take a different approach.\nIrrational or not to me would depend on the organizations responsibility towards alignment of values and beliefs.\nI have seen people overcome or not even reach a stage of diversified views just by assuring proper communications.\n\nTo me any organization is a group of people working towards a common goal, this implies they all know the goal and know/understand/comprehend and unconditionally accept what their role is and how they should apply themselves.\nThen as change happens ( which is a constant) they ( if properly informed as to influence and effect) will automatically adjust within the flexibility or goodwill you have already created.\nThese credits or room to maneuver are prerequisites for and within any organization.\n\nhave fun.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12025, 13448, 'Shel Horowitz - Green/Ethical Marketing Expert', 'shel@greenandprofitable.com', 'http://making-green-sexy.com', '24.181.232.208', '2014-02-08 17:44:15', '2014-02-08 23:44:15', 'Mike, thank you so much--this is very timely for me. I\'ve just made a commitment to focus the next several years of my work on the idea of Business For a Better World. I\'ve spent this week buying domain names, organizing our first event (a telesummit), and writing copy for the website I\'ll be developing over the next few weeks.\n\nThe quick hit: businesses can change their thinking about resource use and in the process address issues like hunger/poverty, war, and catastrophic climate change. This certainly falls under the category of \"elevated purpose,\" and I\'m tremendously excited to be working on it.\n\n--Shel Horowitz, primary author, Guerrilla Marketing Goes Green', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12026, 13448, 'Mike Henry', 'mike@leadchangegroup.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/mike/', '108.247.77.11', '2014-02-08 21:01:24', '2014-02-09 03:01:24', 'Shel, thanks for the comment. Not only do I agree with you, but I believe a commitment to something larger than the success of your organization makes everything about you and your organization sharper and more effective. I\'m excited you\'re working on it too.  Mike...', 0, '1', '', '', 12025, 243),
(12027, 13448, 'Lead Ahead: Week of February 10, 2014 | Authentic Leadership Dallas', '', 'http://authenticleadershipdallas.com/2014/02/10/lead-ahead-week-of-february-10-2014/', '207.198.101.68', '2014-02-10 07:19:41', '2014-02-10 13:19:41', '[&#8230;] 3 Steps to Elevate Your Purpose and Maximize Your Impact by Mike Henry. Key quote: &#8220;What is an elevated purpose? My definition of an elevated purpose is one that creates great value for others. An elevated purpose isn’t one that benefits only us. In the end, our legacy will be what we did for others.&#8221; [&#8230;]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(12028, 13454, 'Mary C Schaefer', 'mary@maryschaefer.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/maryschaefer/', '69.242.114.141', '2014-02-11 09:08:45', '2014-02-11 15:08:45', '\"Sometimes good enough is enough. Most work is beautiful alchemy—part art, part science. Go with it.\"\n\nBeautifully said, Jane.  I\'m sorry you and your colleagues had to go through that AND I giggled at your commentary.  \"...has anyone ever called you a buzzkill?\"  Love it :)\n\nHave a great day.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 252),
(12029, 13454, 'Jane Perdue', 'janeperdue@comcast.net', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/janeperdue/', '76.26.198.226', '2014-02-11 14:37:43', '2014-02-11 20:37:43', 'Mary -- so love how your comments always make me smile...thank you for that! The after-the-meeting conversation with the consultant was pretty darn fascinating, too.', 0, '1', '', '', 12028, 251),
(12030, 13454, 'Anita', 'akm1@comcast.net', '', '24.4.43.133', '2014-02-12 07:15:31', '2014-02-12 13:15:31', 'Thanks Jane - This is a timely one I need to find away to share with a few folks.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12031, 13454, 'Mike Henry', 'mike@leadchangegroup.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/mike/', '98.178.140.225', '2014-02-12 20:15:52', '2014-02-13 02:15:52', 'This is classic in 3 ways. First, it\'s a classic example of the issues you describe. All of us with experience in a number of varied environments have experienced this. Second, it\'s classic because it happens so frequently, you\'d almost think that facilitator had clones (or at least many close relatives). And finally, this story is told in classic Jane Perdue style. Effort and ideas are always as fragile as grandma\'s porcelain teacup. I hope I never forget that one either.  Thanks for a wonderful post. Best 2 minutes of my day! Mike...', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 243),
(12032, 13454, 'Jane Perdue', 'janeperdue@comcast.net', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/janeperdue/', '76.26.198.226', '2014-02-14 09:51:54', '2014-02-14 15:51:54', 'Anita -- delighted to know you\'ll be sharing...hope people take the message to heart!', 0, '1', '', '', 12030, 251),
(12033, 13454, 'Jane Perdue', 'janeperdue@comcast.net', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/janeperdue/', '76.26.198.226', '2014-02-14 09:54:04', '2014-02-14 15:54:04', 'Mike - honored by your kind and generous words and always delighted that I hooked up with you and your Lead Change Group idea. It\'s a great journey!', 0, '1', '', '', 12031, 251),
(12034, 13464, 'Mary C Schaefer', 'mary@maryschaefer.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/maryschaefer/', '68.83.168.39', '2014-02-06 12:45:00', '2014-02-06 18:45:00', 'Candace, thank you for bringing this up.  Expectation IS such a big word - one that needs a lot of attention.  Thank you for bringing this to light especially in the context of leadership.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 252),
(12035, 13464, 'Anne Davis', 'community@jobseekerinsight.cpm', 'http://www.jobseekerinsight.com', '205.196.166.30', '2014-02-06 13:47:19', '2014-02-06 19:47:19', 'Love this post!  But we can also set high expectations of our selves when meeting other thought leaders.  The first impression you give can inform how those around you will always see you and set those high expectations from the beginning.\n\nIt can be a burden but it is also certainly a necessity for executive-level job seekers:\n\nhttp://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/new-social-media-tool-pushes-employment-screening-frontier-242438911.html\n\nThanks for you post!', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12036, 13464, 'Candace Meyer', 'candacemeyer2@gmail.com', '', '112.209.115.135', '2014-02-08 00:28:15', '2014-02-08 06:28:15', 'It\'s my pleasure Mary. I also think the same way. Thanks for your good review on this post.', 0, '1', '', '', 12034, 0),
(12037, 13464, 'Candace Meyer', 'candacemeyer2@gmail.com', '', '112.199.87.170', '2014-02-09 18:09:21', '2014-02-10 00:09:21', 'Thanks Anne. Just like what I\'ve said in this post there\'s nothing wrong in setting expectations as long as we set healthy and realistic ones.', 0, '1', '', '', 12035, 344),
(12038, 13490, 'Carol hargett', 'clhargett1@gmail.com', '', '70.114.50.42', '2014-02-08 02:48:47', '2014-02-08 08:48:47', 'This is good.  For me, production of the whole operation was placed on the shoulders of one team.  Yes they were a key piece, but as it turned out, once they improved (mainly through overcoming negativity) - there was no big hurrah.  Why is that?  Blame shifting, the others needed an excuse.  I don\'t recall reading any book or even calculating what to do.  I simply started working with them, and did what seemed the  obvious fixes.  They literally believed what was being fed to them, the negative info.  No one can be effective that way.  It was a relatively short turn around time for them, so I didn\'t even think much about it, didn\'t feel I did much.  Much later I realized, what that did for the individuals and how it turned the heat elsewhere, why there was no hurrah, to fix bigger problems.  Sometimes all that\'s required is for you to show up and do what seems obvious, it still counts.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12039, 13425, 'Mary C Schaefer', 'mary@maryschaefer.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/maryschaefer/', '71.224.4.26', '2014-02-13 09:13:59', '2014-02-13 15:13:59', 'Paul, thank you for the thoughtful reflections and advice.  It is so needed.\n\nThe mention of greed reminds me of this recent NY Times article about wealth addiction. (http://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/19/opinion/sunday/for-the-love-of-money.html)\n\n\"Wealth addiction\" - what a concept.  It is fascinating to read the author\'s thoughts and experience about how this happens and the difficulty breaking free of it.  I think this drives a lot of \"falls from grace\" and unfortunately impacts so many others.\n\nI hope articles like yours continue to wake us up.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 252),
(12040, 13425, '3 Ways To Steady Your Leadership in a Changing World | Lead ... | Advanced Vectors', '', 'http://advancedvectors.com/3-ways-to-steady-your-leadership-in-a-changing-world-lead/', '192.185.83.152', '2014-02-13 13:40:10', '2014-02-13 19:40:10', '[&#8230;] See on leadchangegroup.com [&#8230;]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(12041, 13425, 'Jon Mertz', 'jhmertz@yahoo.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/jhmertz/', '107.193.201.59', '2014-02-13 21:25:36', '2014-02-14 03:25:36', 'Paul, Just a quick note to just say -- Well said! Excellent points and actions for us to take, helping us to always lead with purpose and in a purposeful way. Thank you. Jon', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 290),
(12042, 13425, 'Paul LaRue', 'bppglarue@yahoo.com', 'http://upwardsleader.com/', '71.181.123.249', '2014-02-13 21:33:24', '2014-02-14 03:33:24', 'Thank you Mary and Jon! It\'s great to see people looking out for the best interests of others, which is why we\'re all here.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 343),
(12043, 13425, 'san diego life coach training', 'luigicrabtree@googlemail.com', 'https://www.facebook.com/sandiegolifecoaching', '5.255.72.116', '2014-02-17 17:19:40', '2014-02-17 23:19:40', 'If someone sues you or your business, you find a\ngood lawyer. When choosing a workshop, it is important to follow the same\ncriteria in choosing a customized program (listed above).\nI have researched and seen many people leading people\nright on to that bridge that is out.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12044, 13523, 'Bill Benoist', 'Bill@leadershipheartcoaching.com', 'http://leadershipheartcoaching.com', '69.107.95.195', '2014-02-17 20:00:16', '2014-02-18 02:00:16', 'Hi Matthew,\n\nFive years ago, I moved our help desk to 100% working from home.  Last year, my team received an award from Help Desk Institute  - recognized in the top 50 Elite for customer service.  (This was based on more than 2500 help desks worldwide).  Besides this honor, the department has had zero turnover in five years.\n\nYou would think with these accolades we would be the poster child for working remote, but unfortunately, I am far from that.  Although the group is firing on all cylinders, I still fight the battle of perception with some senior managers.  Even with all my statistics, they continue to think that when one is working from home, its all play.\n\nIt\'s a frustrating battle, but one I\'m not yet ready to throw in the towel :-)', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 348),
(12045, 13523, 'Noe', 'noe.buchholz@bigstring.com', 'https://www.facebook.com/sandiegolifecoaching', '8.29.126.34', '2014-02-22 06:33:08', '2014-02-22 12:33:08', 'While a program may have been accredited by an institution, the learning\nexperience can vary depending on the ability of the trainer to teach and\nguide the student. No human being has the right to abuse another\nhuman being. The 7 Step Life Coaching Process is a life coaching program designed with Mind - Power principles that\nhelps you:.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12046, 13553, 'Mary C Schaefer', 'mary@maryschaefer.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/maryschaefer/', '69.242.114.141', '2014-02-18 10:52:52', '2014-02-18 16:52:52', 'Jeff, what a great examination of the evolution of a leader.  This is a useful model for leaders to check themselves against, and make sure they are still growing, and making a successful impact.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 252),
(12047, 13553, '5 for Leadership (2/22/14) | Gary Runn5 for Leadership (2/22/14) - Gary Runn', '', 'http://garyrunn.com/2014/02/22/5-leadership-22214/', '69.89.31.86', '2014-02-22 05:46:52', '2014-02-22 11:46:52', '[&#8230;] The Leadership Life Cycle  &#8220;Leadership has a life cycle. There is a time when a leader is &#8216;born,&#8217; a time when he or she grows, matures, and finally reaches legacy. A leader can also die.&#8221; Jeff Orr shares some valuable insights that can inform any leader towards a lasting legacy phase. [&#8230;]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(12048, 13553, 'The Leadership Development Carnival: Ides of March Edition | Aspire-CS', '', 'http://www.aspire-cs.com/the-leadership-development-carnival-ides-of-march-edition', '66.147.244.194', '2014-03-02 12:32:09', '2014-03-02 18:32:09', '[&#8230;] Change Group author Jeff Orr shows us where we stand in The Leadership Life Cycle . Why leaders should read this: This is an examination of the evolution of a leader. Check it out [&#8230;]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(12049, 13576, 'Mary C Schaefer', 'mary@maryschaefer.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/maryschaefer/', '173.15.136.149', '2014-02-20 06:48:36', '2014-02-20 12:48:36', 'Hi Page.  What a great use of humor!  I think you pretty much covered all the bases when it comes to admitting one\'s failures.  The words that came to me as I read your post are humility and surrender.\n\nLearning this lesson myself more than once, I distinctly remember the word, \"confess\", come to me when I knew I need to address an issue with a colleague.  Since then I\'ve developed these guidelines as my goal when it comes to address my failings: Be open, timely and direct.\n\nI think \"open\" certainly connects with your points of not misleading or lying.  For me being timely is important in that #1, the more I procrastinate the \"lumps\" can become more painful and #2, the longer I take the more likely I\'m (or the other person is) making up stories that make the situation worse.\n\nRegarding my goal of being direct - now certainly there are going to be times where I consult trusted advisors on dealing with my issue, but ultimately I commit to addressing the issue directly with the person impacted or involved.\n\nThanks so much for brining this up, and challenging us all to use the SMELL test :)', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 252),
(12050, 13576, 'Paul LaRue', 'bppglarue@yahoo.com', 'http://upwardsleader.com/', '71.181.123.249', '2014-02-20 16:31:11', '2014-02-20 22:31:11', 'Page, this was a well-thought post that really hits the mark. I\'m sure many leaders have failed, and passed, the SMELL test during our careers - I for one sure have. Yet as we learn we realize those ethics you have put into mind.\n\nI appreciate your humility in putting forth this lesson from your life. It reinforces us to learn and teach from those times we\'ve dropped the ball and took ownership of our character and choices.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 343),
(12051, 13576, 'Bill Benoist', 'Bill@leadershipheartcoaching.com', 'http://leadershipheartcoaching.com', '69.107.95.195', '2014-02-20 19:05:32', '2014-02-21 01:05:32', 'What a powerful post.\n\nTrust has never something an individual needed to earn from me, only something they could lose; and making excuses, playing victim, or worse – lying, has always been the fastest way to lose that trust.\n\nMaybe because Responsibility is my number one StrengthsFinder theme, but once someone has lost their creditability or trust with me, it’s seldom repaired.  For a long time, I find I carry a hint of doubt that was never there before.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 348),
(12052, 13576, 'Vatsala Shukla', 'vatsala@karmicallycoaching.com', 'http://karmicallycoaching.com', '115.240.216.121', '2014-02-21 02:13:15', '2014-02-21 08:13:15', 'Hi Page. Your post brought back memories of my childhood years and the golden rule that my parents had for me and my sister. If we had done something wrong or goofed up, then admit it and not to cover it up if we were caught, the consequences were no parties, cut in pocket money and a good lecture!\n\nOn the other hand, if we owned up, there was always a warmhearted parent willing to listen to us as we explained where we were coming from and guidance to avoid future goof-ups.\n\nTaking ownership of our faults opens avenues for guidance and mentoring to get it right the next time round and the absence of the burden of carrying guilt on our shoulders. Thanks for sharing, Page.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12053, 13576, 'Gregory K Hernandez', 'gkh@gkarlco.com', 'http://GKarlCo.com', '168.103.80.80', '2014-03-05 10:05:14', '2014-03-05 16:05:14', '\"I am wrong, you are right, I am sorry\" still seems to get stuck in my throat.  A valuable lesson for all of us.  Thank you for sharing.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12054, 13595, 'Lead Ahead: Week of February 17, 2014 | Authentic Leadership Dallas', '', 'http://authenticleadershipdallas.com/2014/02/17/lead-ahead-week-of-february-17-2014/', '192.0.83.105', '2014-02-17 08:02:24', '2014-02-17 14:02:24', '[&#8230;] Revolutionary Impact Boot Camp by Mike Henry. Key quote: &#8220;If we are the type of person who elevates others and adds value, we begin to associate with others who elevate and add value. We find people we like who will eventually help us when we might be tempted to slack off.&#8221; [&#8230;]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(12055, 13609, 'Dan Enthoven', 'danenthoven@gmail.com', 'http://www.enkata.com/', '76.118.6.221', '2014-02-24 14:49:19', '2014-02-24 20:49:19', '\"When individuals believe they are being treated fairly, they tend to exhibit higher levels of job performance and more organizational citizenship behavior. \"\n\nExcellent point. A good manager needs to make sure that each member of their team is performing at their absolute best, and that means checking in and seeing how everyone is feeling about the day-to-day. You can\'t control how people feel, but you can create an environment that sets you up for success.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12056, 13617, 'kim ledbetter', 'tekgirlkdw@gmail.com', '', '162.239.112.249', '2014-02-27 20:49:24', '2014-02-28 02:49:24', 'I loved reading this, and I love \'winning people over \' by relating with them or getting them to reciprocate! I have also recently felt like giving up on someone I can\'t get to communicate in this way... so it was a great reminder of just how important this is. Thank you!', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12057, 13617, 'One Social Skill to Be a Great Leader | My Educational Technology Blog: A Place of Resources and Tools for Educators', '', 'http://digitallearningandteaching.wordpress.com/2014/03/01/one-social-skill-to-be-a-great-leader/', '66.155.9.105', '2014-02-28 21:38:07', '2014-03-01 03:38:07', '[&#8230;] From:  http://leadchangegroup.com/one-social-skill-to-be-a-great-leader/ [&#8230;]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(12058, 13617, 'Joshua Uebergang', 'josh@towerofpower.com.au', '', '58.7.236.58', '2014-03-01 01:27:03', '2014-03-01 07:27:03', 'Glad it helped you Kim. It\'s a  powerful three-step skill for close relationships as well.', 0, '1', '', '', 12056, 0),
(12059, 13617, 'Audrey Seidman', 'aseidman@osc.state.ny.us', '', '204.80.61.133', '2014-03-03 09:36:15', '2014-03-03 15:36:15', 'I agree with the basic premise that good leadership is about building relationships. However, I am am a bit skeptical about the advice to share our own stories, which would need to be done with great care. One can demonstrate empathy without doing so, and the risk is in drawing the focus on oneself, rather than the story of the employee. Sometimes a simple, \"Oh, that must feel awful,\" without your own story can go a long way.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12060, 13617, 'Joshua Uebergang', 'josh@towerofpower.com.au', '', '124.171.196.111', '2014-03-11 00:52:24', '2014-03-11 05:52:24', 'The example you shared Audrey is sympathy, which is short of an emotional understanding, but better than what most leaders do. It provides validation and is weak in empowerment.\n\nThe only risk in drawing the focus on oneself through sharing an experience is if you don\'t relate. People reassure and comfort with experiences all the time as a means of AVOIDANCE - failing to use it as a way of relating.', 0, '1', '', '', 12059, 0),
(12061, 13630, 'Your Bad Boss Didn&#039;t Intend to Be Bad (and How You Can Avoid the Same Fate) - Trailblaze', '', 'http://trailblazeinc.com/2014/02/bad-boss-didnt-intend-bad-can-avoid-fate/', '192.185.4.123', '2014-02-19 09:01:46', '2014-02-19 15:01:46', '[&#8230;] The answer to this question is&#8230; [Read more of this guest post at the Lead Change Group] [&#8230;]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(12062, 13630, 'Gregory K Hernandez', 'gkh@gkarlco.com', 'http://GKarlCo.com', '71.208.106.197', '2014-02-19 15:23:13', '2014-02-19 21:23:13', 'Tremendous insight and thank you for sharing.  The same concepts apply to being a parent, or any significant relationships.  The bottom-line is we can change our perspective, and our behavior.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12063, 13630, 'David M. Dye', 'david_dye@comcast.net', 'http://trailblazeinc.com', '174.51.239.28', '2014-02-19 16:14:47', '2014-02-19 22:14:47', 'Greg,\n\nThank you for those kind words. You\'re right on about extending the concepts...because leadership is a relationship. Common principles apply - but sometimes we forget that, don\'t we? :)\n\nTake care!\n\nDavid', 0, '1', '', '', 12062, 307),
(12064, 13630, 'Oskar', 'ourbanski@gmail.com', 'http://supportivedevelopment.com', '162.157.40.226', '2014-02-19 20:07:00', '2014-02-20 02:07:00', 'Hi David... great article. What comes to me when I read this are 3 things\n1 -  It is time employees become responsible in the workplace\n2 - Emotional Intelligence truly plays a role\n3 - Stress cannot be avoided. When managed, it can be very healthy and in some cases has people be innovative\n:)', 0, '1', '', '', 12062, 0),
(12065, 13630, 'life coach', 'layneport@gmail.com', 'https://www.facebook.com/sandiegolifecoaching', '8.29.126.34', '2014-02-20 16:05:15', '2014-02-20 22:05:15', 'Coaching can save you stress, anxiety, money and\ntime; and yes it\'s a fun, positive experience that allows you\nto grow and gain faster results than you could ever do on your own.\nNoah Fleming\'s passion is helping others be as successful in their online ventures\nas he has been in his. It is up to us as their role models to strive to\ndo everything in our power to allow our kids to see that divorce does not have to be a destructive act.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12066, 13630, 'David M. Dye', 'david_dye@comcast.net', 'http://trailblazeinc.com', '216.84.57.185', '2014-02-20 19:37:22', '2014-02-21 01:37:22', 'Oskar,\n\nThanks for the reflections. I agree with every point you make - the ability to productively manage our stress is both a form of emotional intelligence as well as a critical leadership skill.\n\nTake care,\n\nDavid', 0, '1', '', '', 12064, 307),
(12067, 13630, 'Ruth Schwartz', 'ruth@highperformanceadvocates.com', '', '208.53.92.245', '2014-02-23 12:03:23', '2014-02-23 18:03:23', 'Thanks for this one David,\n\nI agree. I agree that the arrogant jerk doesn\'t mean to be a jerk. I agree that jerkdom is based on learned behaviors and a lack of tools and knowledge. I don\'t, however, agree that it is in the hands of the employee and their accountability except in one small way... allow this leader to be vulnerable. Sure, an increase in an employee\'s value will make this more likely to happen. But it is not the employee\'s fault unless they become equally a jerk. Thanks for  your insight here. I believe that we need to unlearn to meet our newest workplace challenges and that it starts, here in the hands of the boss.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 350),
(12068, 13630, 'Emma Jane Santa', 'leadership.conjunction@gmail.com', '', '23.114.34.69', '2014-02-24 08:44:34', '2014-02-24 14:44:34', 'I\'m curious about personal perceptions and your points in #1. In the incidents where my bosses went \"bad\" each of them stated that they were in it for the people or the purpose - however, perceptions of myself and others made it look like it was power and prestige.\n\nThis made me think, what is happening between our intent to do good, and how we are perceived by others? Is it a personal branding issue? Are we not communicating enough? How can we proactively make sure our actions reinforce our intent in the eyes of others?\n\nIn reading the 360 Degree Leader by John Maxwell, I found myself thinking - what is the difference in \"Leading Up\" and being a champion follower? Have we lost touch with what it means to be a good follower?\n\nThanks for the thought provoking post!', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12069, 13630, 'David M. Dye', 'david_dye@comcast.net', 'http://trailblazeinc.com', '64.134.147.77', '2014-02-27 15:23:08', '2014-02-27 21:23:08', 'Ruth,\n\nThank you for the observations. You are so right that \'unlearning\' is a critical part of our journey to effective leadership. Also, to clarify, I would never place the responsibility for a supervisor\'s \"jerkdom\" on their employees. Rather, the employee is responsible for their own leadership.\n\nThanks again!\n\nDavid', 0, '1', '', '', 12067, 307),
(12070, 13630, 'David M. Dye', 'david_dye@comcast.net', 'http://trailblazeinc.com', '64.134.147.77', '2014-02-27 15:28:37', '2014-02-27 21:28:37', 'Emma Jane,\n\nYou bring up such a good point. I think the answer to your question is the skill of self-awareness. This is a critical leadership skill.If you don\'t have it, you\'ve got to cultivate accountability and learn it. I\'ve written about this more (How Not to Walk Naked...) at http://trailblazeinc.com/2011/08/6-ways-to-not-walk-naked-down-street/\n\nThis is one of the reasons Daniel Goleman\'s work around emotional intelligence is so vital for effective leaders.\n\nThe good follower question is related, yet different. I like to say that we are all accountable to someone (autocratic national dictators not withstanding). How we show up in that accountable absolutely influences our leadership of our own teams.\n\nThanks for the contribution!\n\nDavid', 0, '1', '', '', 12068, 307),
(12071, 13630, 'Ruth Schwartz', 'ruth@highperformanceadvocates.com', 'http://highperformanceadvocates.com', '64.134.225.59', '2014-02-27 18:12:05', '2014-02-28 00:12:05', 'David,\nYou didn\'t blame employees but other commenters referred to accountability by employees as a part of the problem. Thus my two part response. Thanks again. Ruth', 0, '1', '', '', 12069, 0),
(12072, 13630, 'David M. Dye', 'david_dye@comcast.net', 'http://trailblazeinc.com', '174.51.239.28', '2014-02-27 21:01:39', '2014-02-28 03:01:39', 'Hi Ruth,\n\nI see what you\'re saying. I had read that comment as taking responsibility for their leadership and I can see your interpretation too. Thanks for clarifying!\n\nTake care,\n\nDavid', 0, '1', '', '', 12071, 307),
(12073, 13644, 'Bill Benoist', 'Bill@leadershipheartcoaching.com', 'http://leadershipheartcoaching.com', '69.107.95.195', '2014-02-19 19:19:33', '2014-02-20 01:19:33', 'Mike,\nAlthough I\'ve been a student of leadership for many years, only recently have I found my way online through blogging and other social media avenues.  I would have loved to have been part of the group in 2010, but now look forward to what the future of Lead Change Group brings.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 348),
(12074, 13644, 'Mike Henry', 'mike@leadchangegroup.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/mike/', '98.178.140.225', '2014-02-19 21:13:43', '2014-02-20 03:13:43', 'Bill, one of the greatest things about this group is that I continue to meet great people. I had a blast talking with you the other day. Welcome to the group. You\'re continuing the legacy of the great people who helped launch this. Thanks very much. Mike...', 0, '1', '', '', 12073, 243),
(12075, 13644, 'Erin Schreyer', 'erin@erinschreyer.com', 'http://www.erinschreyer.com', '99.47.230.228', '2014-02-19 22:42:21', '2014-02-20 04:42:21', 'Mike,\nI have so many great memories, learnings and friendships that came from Leaderpalooza. That weekend left a mark on my soul, for which I will forever be grateful.\nI\'ll never forget the discussion about whether or not we wanted to be \"instigators.\"  And, I\'m so glad we landed on YES.  Yes, we do.  We want to instigate leadership.\nSuch an awesome thing.  Such deep and lasting impact. Such an honor…\nWOO HOO,\nErin', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12076, 13644, 'Mike Henry', 'mike@leadchangegroup.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/mike/', '98.178.140.225', '2014-02-20 05:22:39', '2014-02-20 11:22:39', 'I feel the same way. Looking back now I\'m so glad we did LeaderPalooza.  At the time, I was fairly overwhelmed by all the things that were takeaways from that conference. But today, I look back at the last 4 years as major transformation in my life.  The people at that event inspired me and gave me the courage to do things I probably would have never done otherwise.  Thanks to you and the whole gang. Mike...', 0, '1', '', '', 12075, 243),
(12077, 13658, 'The power to change', '', 'http://www.talentculture.com/leadership/the-power-to-lead-organizational-change/', '184.154.34.130', '2014-11-28 15:38:20', '2014-11-28 20:38:20', '[&#8230;] improve efficiency down the whole value stream. To make the most out of change, start by breaking down those barriers. Encourage collaboration between teams, challenge the existing boundaries between them, look to [&#8230;]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(12078, 13658, 'The Power To Lead Organizational Change | Mark Lukens', '', 'http://www.marklukens.com/2014/the-power-to-lead-organizational-change', '198.57.247.228', '2014-11-30 06:46:53', '2014-11-30 11:46:53', '[&#8230;] improve efficiency down the whole value stream. To make the most out of change, start by breaking down those barriers. Encourage collaboration between teams, challenge the existing boundaries between them, look [&#8230;]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(12079, 13658, 'The Power To Lead Organizational Change | Method3', '', 'http://www.method3.com/2014/the-power-to-lead-organizational-change', '198.57.247.228', '2014-11-30 06:48:32', '2014-11-30 11:48:32', '[&#8230;] improve efficiency down the whole value stream. To make the most out of change, start by breaking down those barriers. Encourage collaboration between teams, challenge the existing boundaries between them, look [&#8230;]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(12080, 13658, 'The Power To Lead Organizational Change', '', 'http://blogs.sap.com/innovation/human-resources/the-power-to-lead-organizational-change-01851089', '66.228.48.100', '2014-12-03 17:01:14', '2014-12-03 22:01:14', '[&#8230;] improve efficiency down the whole value stream. To make the most out of change, start by breaking down those barriers. Encourage collaboration between teams, challenge the existing boundaries between them, look to [&#8230;]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(12081, 13658, 'The Power To Lead Organizational Change | M3 Staging Site', '', 'http://method3.com/m3ss/index.php/2016/09/04/the-power-to-lead-organizational-change/', '108.160.152.50', '2016-12-30 08:33:27', '2016-12-30 13:33:27', '[&#8230;] improve efficiency down the whole value stream. To make the most out of change, start by breaking down those barriers. Encourage collaboration between teams, challenge the existing boundaries between them, look [&#8230;]', 0, '0', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(12082, 13658, 'The Power To Lead Organizational Change - M3 Staging Site', '', 'http://method3.com/m3ss/the-power-to-lead-organizational-change/', '108.160.152.50', '2017-01-19 09:11:22', '2017-01-19 14:11:22', '[&#8230;] improve efficiency down the whole value stream. To make the most out of change, start by breaking down those barriers. Encourage collaboration between teams, challenge the existing boundaries between them, look [&#8230;]', 0, '0', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(12083, 13670, 'adeyinka', 'iyyinka@yahoo.com', '', '185.26.180.60', '2014-02-21 02:03:53', '2014-02-21 08:03:53', 'how can i control my effectiveness.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12084, 13693, 'Mary C Schaefer', 'mary@maryschaefer.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/maryschaefer/', '166.137.12.54', '2014-02-25 13:05:15', '2014-02-25 19:05:15', 'Jon, what a great post.  So many good ideas, as you mentioned.\n\nFirstly, I\'m reminded of when a bone is broken, and the place it heals ends up stronger than it was before.  Work processes or trust between individuals can be stronger than before because of the \"mistake.\"\n\nSecondly, I personally like to *capitalize* on mistakes in this way (meaning my mistakes or those of the managers I coach).  When my clients are worried because  they\'ve made a mistake with an employee, I coach them that their humility and how they choose to handle *their* mistake with an employee can actually improve the working relationship and trust, i.e. their own leadership.  Seems a counter-intuitive way to view mistakes, but it\'s all in how you choose to look at it.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 252),
(12085, 13693, 'Joy Guthrie', 'joy@vizwerx.com', 'http://www.vizwerx.com', '76.97.19.158', '2014-02-25 14:51:27', '2014-02-25 20:51:27', 'Thank you, Jon, for including my input. AARs were created by the US Military a few decades ago to build a better learning environment. We use AARs not only in our own work; but, have also encouraged our customers to use it. Really like all the responses you received and how you\'ve pulled them together.  Thanks again!', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12086, 13693, 'PsychoSoAnt | Leading Through Mistakes | Lead Change Group', '', 'http://psychosoant.wordpress.com/2014/02/26/leading-through-mistakes-lead-change-group/', '66.155.10.29', '2014-02-26 12:07:38', '2014-02-26 18:07:38', '[&#8230;] Leading Through Mistakes | Lead Change Group. [&#8230;]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(12087, 13693, 'Jon Mertz', 'jhmertz@yahoo.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/jhmertz/', '207.30.193.135', '2014-02-27 07:52:59', '2014-02-27 13:52:59', 'Mary,\n\nWonderful points! Thank you. We can become much stronger after a mistake and we need to treat these moments in this way. Approaching mistakes with humility -- on both sides -- is essential. And, I agree, a better working relationship can emerge if handled with empathy and focus on positive change.\n\nThank you for adding to the conversation!\n\nJon', 0, '1', '', '', 12084, 290),
(12088, 13693, 'Jon Mertz', 'jhmertz@yahoo.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/jhmertz/', '207.30.193.135', '2014-02-27 07:54:36', '2014-02-27 13:54:36', 'Joy,\n\nIt is great in the way you use AAR both internally and externally. A great practice! Always appreciate your insights. Thank you!\n\nJon', 0, '1', '', '', 12085, 290),
(12089, 13693, 'Ready to Lead in the Week Ahead? Insights to Energize. | Authentic Leadership Dallas', '', 'http://authenticleadershipdallas.com/2014/03/03/ready-to-lead-in-the-week-ahead-insights-to-energize/', '76.74.248.176', '2014-03-03 14:00:07', '2014-03-03 20:00:07', '[&#8230;] Leading Through Mistakes by Jon Mertz on Lead Change. Key quote: &#8220;A certainty in life and work is we all will make mistakes at various points in time. When we do, the goals will be to limit the consequences, take corrective actions, and learn the most from them. Sounds simple, right? However, in both leadership and culture terms, we seem to complicate these goals.&#8221; [&#8230;]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(12090, 13707, 'Bill Benoist', 'Bill@leadershipheartcoaching.com', 'http://leadershipheartcoaching.com', '69.107.80.81', '2014-02-28 11:08:07', '2014-02-28 17:08:07', 'Your point about a sincere smile started me thinking about all the managers I have worked with over the years. What a difference it was for me to report to someone who carried a genuine smile.  I never worried about \"shoot the messenger\" syndrome if bad news needed to be delivered; something I believe the command and control style of leadership struggles with.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 348),
(12091, 13734, 'Danielle Elizabeth Aaronson', 'daaronson@luckcompanies.com', 'http://www.valuesbasedleader.com', '76.104.59.82', '2014-03-04 07:03:45', '2014-03-04 13:03:45', 'Thank you for sharing this article, Julie!\n\nI worked at a high school for a few years after college and struggled with the above in terms of the expectations we were setting for our students. I felt that we could raise the bar higher then it had been set- challenging those bright students to jump higher, but the agreed upon thought was that they were barely doing better then we were asking them to do at the moment. The administration thought we would be setting them up for failure, while I felt that we were wasting their potential by not asking more.\n\nEspecially after reading your post, I see the value- dare I say the need- to allow both career development and performance growth to occur simultaneously and without judgment of what could be possible by that individual.\n\n--\nDanielle Elizabeth Aaronson\n@deaaronson', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12092, 13365, 'Mary C Schaefer', 'mary@maryschaefer.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/maryschaefer/', '166.137.12.109', '2014-03-06 15:09:19', '2014-03-06 21:09:19', 'Well done, Alan.  I enjoyed reading that.  It brought a lot to the surface for me.  I think our interactions, big and small, are the most important things we engage in all day.\n\nYour post and story about this particular leader reminded me of the quotation from poet, Maya Angelou.\n\n“I\'ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 252),
(12093, 13365, 'Alan Derek Utley', 'alanutley@me.com', 'http://www.alanderekutley.com', '208.190.165.188', '2014-03-07 08:58:21', '2014-03-07 14:58:21', 'Mary,\n\nWhat an appropriate quote from such a smart lady! And how true too. I need to remember that today, and everyday.\n\nBest,\nAlan', 0, '1', '', '', 12092, 323),
(12094, 13586, 'Ben Simonton', 'bensimo@juno.com', 'http://www.bensimonton.com', '96.228.212.74', '2014-03-16 06:07:02', '2014-03-16 11:07:02', 'Certainly an extremely important subject Susan. In my capacity as a coach of executives and managers, the advice I give is contained in the video \"How To Use Your Leadership Skills\nto Build Trust In The Workplace\" http://tinyurl.com/ct9tg8s\n\nBest regards, Ben', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12095, 13681, 'Subha Balagopal', 'balagopal.subha@gmail.com', '', '50.90.121.227', '2014-03-27 17:20:52', '2014-03-27 22:20:52', 'Thanks for your reflections. I think people shy away from a leadership role because they see leadership as being about control. On the other hand if they see it more in the light of influencing action and change, perhaps they would be less allergic to it! I am a school principal and I prefer to be seen more as a colleague and not a \'boss\'. Many welcome the former notion. A few can\'t get past the latter and I\'m counting on time to help me change their minds!', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12096, 13752, 'Mike Henry', 'mike@leadchangegroup.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/mike/', '64.207.236.118', '2014-03-07 14:46:17', '2014-03-07 20:46:17', 'Bill, thanks for a wonderful post. I appreciate your perspective.\n\nI would add at least one more option... Do your job better.  Or maybe we should call it \"Invest More.\" This is a bit related to your \"Become self-motivated\" option.  When we choose to give our best to something, often it gets better for us. We also begin to give our managers reasons for promoting us or we make ourselves visible to another organization or individual who may hire us. Investing more is one option for some people and it\'s an option I\'ve used in my career.\n\nThanks again, Mike...', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 243),
(12097, 13752, 'Bill Benoist', 'Bill@leadershipheartcoaching.com', 'http://leadershipheartcoaching.com', '69.107.85.231', '2014-03-07 18:39:34', '2014-03-08 00:39:34', 'Mike,\nThank you for adding another important element and you are right, when you do better, when you give your best, you\'re raising yourself up.  You\'re going to appreciate yourself more, plus you\'re increasing your visibility in a positive way.', 0, '1', '', '', 12096, 0),
(12098, 13796, 'Nick Burman', 'contact@nburmandesign.com', 'http://nburmandesign.com', '81.159.160.129', '2014-03-13 06:45:33', '2014-03-13 11:45:33', 'If more businesses treated people the way they wanted to be treated (and as people, not customers) then customer service would see a revival. More accurately, it would be a resurrection, because customer service seems to have died. I\'m in the process of buying a house and it is a nightmare trying to get agents to return my calls. Why? They don\'t care. It\'s nothing to do with business, who is a big fish or small fish, or how busy they are. There is no customer service.\n\nThink of customer service before selling and you\'ll win people over!', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12099, 13796, 'Dixie Fulton', 'Danny.fulton@sbcglobal.net', '', '50.26.96.2', '2014-03-13 09:27:24', '2014-03-13 14:27:24', 'Great article, Will!  This is a powerful example of the golden rule...do unto others. This CEO is very wise!  I\'m a fan, too, now!', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12100, 13796, 'Will Ratliff', 'ratliff.will@gmail.com', 'http://www.leadbyadventure.com', '68.177.120.2', '2014-03-13 10:00:20', '2014-03-13 15:00:20', 'So true, Nick. Customer service does need a resurrection.  My wife recently got an email from another company after complaining about their slow shipping time, and their response was basically - \"sorry, that\'s just the way it is sometimes.\"  When companies have exceptional customer service, they do stand out. Sorry about your frustrations with real estate agents - hope that gets better!', 0, '1', '', '', 12098, 349),
(12101, 13796, 'Will Ratliff', 'ratliff.will@gmail.com', 'http://www.leadbyadventure.com', '68.177.120.2', '2014-03-13 10:01:15', '2014-03-13 15:01:15', 'Thanks, Dixie.  Yes, it is a great example of the golden rule. Thanks for your comment!-', 0, '1', '', '', 12099, 349),
(12102, 13796, 'Lin', 'elgin_777@yahoo.com', '', '66.189.237.187', '2014-03-13 14:40:26', '2014-03-13 19:40:26', 'I could not agree more.\nThis reminds me of catching kids being good to promote positive behavior.\n\nSadly, I have become totally disillusioned with companies like SPRINT that get customers by making promises but in the meantime are breaking promises to customers that have been with then for years and trying to force them into higher cost plans while offering new customers plans that seem better than they are willing to give to current customers.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12103, 13796, 'Will Ratliff', 'ratliff.will@gmail.com', 'http://www.leadbyadventure.com', '50.19.130.222', '2014-03-14 10:27:56', '2014-03-14 15:27:56', 'Lin - thank you for your observations.  That\'s a great parallel!\n\nThere used to be something called \"customer loyalty\",  yes?  Companies would reward long-time customers for being with them for so long, and they would get special perks or at least treated in a special way.\n\nThere is hope, though. There are companies out there that treat their customers well and go above and beyond.  Unfortunately, these are increasingly harder to find.', 0, '1', '', '', 12102, 349),
(12104, 13840, 'Mike Henry', 'mike@leadchangegroup.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/mike/', '64.207.236.118', '2014-03-05 10:58:24', '2014-03-05 16:58:24', 'Chip, thanks for a great post. Leadership has changed. Sometimes I think it feels more \"market driven.\"  Thanks for being part of making that change happen. Mike...', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 243),
(12105, 13840, 'Paul LaRue', 'bppglarue@yahoo.com', 'http://upwardsleader.com/', '205.132.110.2', '2014-03-06 21:15:42', '2014-03-07 03:15:42', 'Chip, I agree with your thinking here. The ends have justified the means for many, unfortunately. We need \"spineful leaders\" who will stand for character and have a more pure result overall. Keep promoting character, Chip!', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 343);
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(12106, 13840, '5 for Leadership (3/8/14) | Gary Runn5 for Leadership (3/8/14) - Gary Runn', '', 'http://garyrunn.com/2014/03/08/5-leadership-3814/', '69.89.31.86', '2014-03-08 05:52:10', '2014-03-08 11:52:10', '[&#8230;] Today&#8217;s Leaders: Compassion Without Courage  &#8220;Today’s leaders have come a long way from the autocratic, compassionless O’Shea’s of yesteryear. But too many leaders have miles to go to demonstrate the courage needed for today’s complex times.&#8221; This is a quote from the end of Chip Bell&#8217;s post. See his thought process in arriving at this conclusion. [&#8230;]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(12107, 13850, 'Mary C Schaefer', 'mary@maryschaefer.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/maryschaefer/', '166.137.12.17', '2014-03-18 10:09:27', '2014-03-18 15:09:27', 'Great post, Jane.  Loved the story and the quotation too.\n\nNot that I don\'t have my know-it-all moments, but I do remember a time when I started a new assignment as an HR Generalist.  One of the members of the leadership team I served called me with a question.  I answered with exactly what you suggested in your post, \"I’m not sure but I’ll find out.\"  It\'s interesting what you describe as humility and strength some people see as weakness.  I had been warned against admitting I didn\'t know.  I took the chance anyway… I guess being authentic IS a risk for some people.  FORTUNATELY, in this case, the leadership team member responded with, \"It is so refreshing to hear someone say that.\"  That was the start of a relationship based on trust.\n\nThanks again for raising this up, Jane.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 252),
(12108, 13850, 'Jane Perdue', 'janeperdue@comcast.net', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/janeperdue/', '76.26.198.226', '2014-03-21 13:35:40', '2014-03-21 18:35:40', 'Mary -- great story of strength and bonding that you shared! I hope others who read this are inspired by your experience to do the same! Thanks much for sharing!', 0, '1', '', '', 12107, 251),
(12109, 13858, 'D\'Anne Hotchkiss', 'danneh@hotexpresso.com', 'http://lifeishotblog.wordpress.com/', '75.176.73.49', '2014-03-12 06:18:27', '2014-03-12 11:18:27', 'Trust can be re-earned when a person apologizes for a past mistake, promises to behave differently,  consistently behaves in that new way, and if necessary, as in the cases of addiction or infidelity, allows others to independently verify that behavior. It takes a long time to form new habits of acting, and even longer for others to believe the new habit is genuine.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12110, 13858, 'Jeff', 'jeff@brilliancewithincoaching.com', 'http://www.brilliancewithincoaching.com/jeffsblog', '69.120.61.63', '2014-03-12 09:05:17', '2014-03-12 14:05:17', 'Nice post.  Thank you.  An important element here is forgiveness.  You can choose to forgive someone but not yet trust them.  If you steal my lawnmower, I can choose to forgive you and move forward positively with our relationship but not yet trust you enough to lend you my mower again.  It\'s the forgiveness element that must be present first and that\'s the foundation in which trust can be built.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12111, 13858, 'Mary C Schaefer', 'mary@maryschaefer.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/maryschaefer/', '69.242.114.141', '2014-03-12 09:14:42', '2014-03-12 14:14:42', 'D\'Anne, thank you for sharing that.  What you said really wraps up the heart of rebuilding trust in a nutshell.', 0, '1', '', '', 12109, 252),
(12112, 13858, 'Peter Comrie', 'peter@fullspectrumleadership.ca', 'http://www.fullspectrumleadership.ca', '24.71.46.56', '2014-03-12 10:10:20', '2014-03-12 15:10:20', 'Always a lovely subject. Lack of Trust is a heavy coat to wear, and Jeff reflects wisdom elegantly. It\'s simple in our corner as we subscribe to the notion of: \"Forgiveness is giving up all hope for a better yesterday\".', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12113, 13858, 'Hazel Oaey', 'hazel@hazeloatey.com', 'http://www.hazeloatey.com', '81.132.6.129', '2014-03-12 15:32:20', '2014-03-12 20:32:20', 'When someone acts with sincerity and has the desire to serve others (be in service) it shows in their actions, ability to be humble and at also the subtle energy level; people pick up signals at all levels.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12114, 13858, 'Mary C Schaefer', 'mary@maryschaefer.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/maryschaefer/', '71.224.4.26', '2014-03-12 17:27:47', '2014-03-12 22:27:47', 'Great example, Jeff.  Yes, the element of forgiveness is important.', 0, '1', '', '', 12110, 252),
(12115, 13858, 'Mary C Schaefer', 'mary@maryschaefer.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/maryschaefer/', '71.224.4.26', '2014-03-12 17:29:33', '2014-03-12 22:29:33', 'Two excellent and poetic sound-bites, Peter.\n\n\"Lack of trust is a heavy coat to wear,\" and \"Forgiveness is giving up all hope for a better yesterday.\"\n\nThank you for adding.', 0, '1', '', '', 12112, 252),
(12116, 13858, 'Matt Schmidt', 'mattschmidtcoaching@gmail.com', 'http://www.careermovements.com', '67.246.73.41', '2014-03-12 20:51:47', '2014-03-13 01:51:47', 'Trust can be re-earned as long as actions are genuine and consistent. Some people can talk a good game and come off as trying to build rapport but the message must be followed through and reinforced.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12117, 13858, 'Jane Perdue', 'jane@braithwaiteinnovationgroup.com', '', '76.26.198.226', '2014-03-13 06:46:27', '2014-03-13 11:46:27', 'Thoughtful post, Mary! Repairing trust is a two-way commitment. The transgressor must commit to righting the wrongs, and the aggrieved to giving the benefit of the doubt. A former business colleague trashed me over pretty thoroughly but swore to making it right. I could never see how things were being made right. That\'s when I learned about confirmation bias. I doubted their ability to be trustworthy ever again given the depth of the betrayal, and I never saw the evidence that they were trying...because that isn\'t what I was looking for.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12118, 13858, 'Mary C Schaefer', 'mary@maryschaefer.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/maryschaefer/', '71.224.4.26', '2014-03-13 07:46:20', '2014-03-13 12:46:20', 'Hazel, I think your comment about a subtle energy level is important.  We need to pay attention to the signals we get at an intuitive level too.  Thank you for bringing that up.', 0, '1', '', '', 12113, 252),
(12119, 13858, 'Mary C Schaefer', 'mary@maryschaefer.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/maryschaefer/', '71.224.4.26', '2014-03-13 07:50:30', '2014-03-13 12:50:30', 'Thanks for bringing up the word \"genuine\" again.  D\'Anne mentioned it too.  I realize it has a slightly different meaning than the word, \"sincere,\" that I have been using.  Looking for genuine action and intention is an important consideration too.', 0, '1', '', '', 12116, 252),
(12120, 13858, 'Mary C Schaefer', 'mary@maryschaefer.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/maryschaefer/', '71.224.4.26', '2014-03-13 07:55:32', '2014-03-13 12:55:32', 'Wow, Jane.  That\'s deep!  It is a two-way commitment, isn\'t it?  And the thought of \"confirmation bias\" --you are so right.  Something to be on the lookout for.', 0, '1', '', '', 12117, 252),
(12121, 13858, 'Hazel Oaey', 'hazel@hazeloatey.com', 'http://www.hazeloatey.com', '81.132.6.129', '2014-03-13 08:00:29', '2014-03-13 13:00:29', 'Thank you for responding Mary.\n\nAfter I wrote this I saw news that Princeton University (and a Russian Scientist) are now conducting research into this.  One clip \"A Russian scientist has been studying the human energy field and is claiming that people can change the world simply by using their own energy\".  One of my specialist interests (and I believe the comment to be true).  Fascinating and can tell many stories.', 0, '1', '', '', 12118, 0),
(12122, 13858, 'Mary C Schaefer', 'mary@maryschaefer.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/maryschaefer/', '69.242.114.141', '2014-03-13 08:43:12', '2014-03-13 13:43:12', 'Thanks for adding that, Hazel.  My journey has brought me to the same conclusion.', 0, '1', '', '', 12121, 252),
(12123, 13858, 'Kyle High', 'kind_h_smart_mind_1@hotmail.ca', '', '68.145.238.196', '2014-03-13 12:24:14', '2014-03-13 17:24:14', 'It can be rebuilt when the two parties involved are willing to.  The one who broke the trust needs to say sorry and to be sincere afterwards and has to work very hard to rebuild and earn trust.  The one who has to suffer the wrong doing from the other needs to be willing to forgive and to give the other a second chance for her/him to improve.\n\nIt\'s not easy, but if people realized that nobody is perfect and are willing to give others a second chance as they wished they could have that when they made a mistake or did wrong to someone else, then it would word.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12124, 13858, 'Randy Conley', 'randy.conley@kenblanchard.com', 'http://leadingwithtrust.com', '72.199.240.72', '2014-03-13 14:09:21', '2014-03-13 19:09:21', 'Hi Mary,\n\nIn addition to the many wonderful thoughts already shared, I would suggest that trust is rebuilt by the transgressor acknowledging, admitting, and expressing remorse for their behavior and the impact it had on the offended party, and most important, taking action to make amends and prove themselves trustworthy again over a period of time.\n\nIn order for trust to be rebuilt, the offended party has to be willing to put themselves at risk again by giving the transgressor the opportunity to prove him/herself trustworthy again. Not blind trust, but a reasonable approach to granting more and more trust as warranted.\n\nRandy', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12125, 13858, 'Lin', 'elgin_777@yahoo.com', '', '66.189.237.187', '2014-03-13 14:54:46', '2014-03-13 19:54:46', 'Trust can absolutely be rebuilt but is requires effort of both parties; the betrayed party must be willing to give adequate time for trust to be restored and supportive of the process, and, the offending party must be willing to do the work and continue to do the work UNTIL the trust is restored.\nTime and positive action is the key; a new relevant history must be created that outweighs the old relevant history and this is a process that canNOT be put on a timeline so patience and sincerity on the part of both parties is required.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12126, 13858, 'Jolee Chartrand', 'jchartrand@brulin.com', 'http://www.brulin.com', '24.123.24.197', '2014-03-13 15:06:24', '2014-03-13 20:06:24', 'Hi Mary,\n\nTrust is such a small word but it plays a huge role in our lives.  So much of what I do every moment of every day is built on trust.  I trust the other driver to obey the stop sign; I trust my boss to treat my ideas with respect, I trust, trust, trust.  I wonder if trust is really our first response or if trust is built by repeated exposure to another person, system or situation.  Isn\'t trust really developed over time?  That is also why it takes so long to reestablish trust once it\'s been broken.  As others have pointed out, a consistent behavior repeated over time is what creates trust and what is required to rebuild it.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12127, 13858, 'Lin', 'elgin_777@yahoo.com', '', '66.189.237.187', '2014-03-13 15:13:54', '2014-03-13 20:13:54', 'I would like to point out that forgiveness does not have to be the first step; a genuinely remorseful offender that is consistently demonstrating new restorative behavior can soften the unforgiving heart.', 0, '1', '', '', 12114, 0),
(12128, 13858, 'Mary C Schaefer', 'mary@maryschaefer.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/maryschaefer/', '69.242.114.141', '2014-03-13 16:38:29', '2014-03-13 21:38:29', '\"...give others a second chance as they wished they could have...\" - I think that is important to remember from a forgiveness standpoint.  Thanks Kyle.', 0, '1', '', '', 12123, 252),
(12129, 13858, 'Jonena Relth', 'jonena.relth@tbdconsulting.com', 'http://www.leadershiprealities.com', '72.197.66.106', '2014-03-13 16:43:38', '2014-03-13 21:43:38', 'Mary,\n\nThanks for you provocative post which has obviously touched many of us in the group.\n\nI agree that it takes two to right a wrong. Unfortunately egos can often get in the way of full restoration because we are taught that showing what I call “loving and kind” behavior is a sign of weakness. I read an article recently; however, that our current work environment filled with stress and uncertainty is bringing out the goodness in leaders who see the need to show compassion to their employees.\n\nLet’s all get behind leaders who show they are human beings just like the people who report to them!  After all, life is just better when we treat people how we want to be treated. We can do this folks – one leader at a time.', 0, '1', '', '', 12124, 0),
(12130, 13858, 'Mary C Schaefer', 'mary@maryschaefer.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/maryschaefer/', '69.242.114.141', '2014-03-13 16:46:55', '2014-03-13 21:46:55', 'Randy, you landed on a big one for me: \"…acknowledging...impact it had on the offended party.\"\n\n\"I\'m sorry IF I…\" with the wrong tone doesn\'t get it for me.\n\nAnd then, \"...the offended party has to be willing to put themselves at risk *again*.\"  [my emphasis]  That can be tough, but necessary.\n\nThanks for adding to the discussion.', 0, '1', '', '', 12124, 252),
(12131, 13858, 'Mary C Schaefer', 'mary@maryschaefer.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/maryschaefer/', '71.224.4.26', '2014-03-14 07:55:28', '2014-03-14 12:55:28', '\"… our current work environment filled with stress and uncertainty is bringing out the goodness in leaders who see the need to show compassion to their employees.\"\n\nThat is indeed good news, Jonena!', 0, '1', '', '', 12129, 252),
(12132, 13858, 'Mary C Schaefer', 'mary@maryschaefer.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/maryschaefer/', '69.242.114.141', '2014-03-14 09:52:23', '2014-03-14 14:52:23', '\"...a new relevant history must be created that outweighs the old relevant history..\"\n\nBeautifully said, Lin.  Thank you for commenting.', 0, '1', '', '', 12125, 252),
(12133, 13858, 'Mary C Schaefer', 'mary@maryschaefer.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/maryschaefer/', '69.242.114.141', '2014-03-14 09:56:36', '2014-03-14 14:56:36', 'Wow Jolee.  Thank you for reminding us how much we already trust people every day - people we don\'t even know!\n\nYour question - is trust our first response or through repeated exposure?  I remember hearing once that we are more likely to believe someone we don\'t know than someone we do know (in certain cases) because we don\'t know that stranger long enough for them to have lied or betrayed us yet.  Interesting phenomenon.', 0, '1', '', '', 12126, 252),
(12134, 13858, 'Nadine B Hack', 'nhack@because.net', 'http://www.because.net', '193.36.32.232', '2014-03-14 10:57:05', '2014-03-14 15:57:05', 'You absolutely can rebuild broken trust but it takes tremendous, consistent efforts to prove that you are, indeed, trustworthy!  Everyone makes mistakes and it\'s futile to think that once trust has been broken, it\'s irreparable.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12135, 13858, 'Mary C Schaefer', 'mary@maryschaefer.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/maryschaefer/', '166.137.12.46', '2014-03-14 12:34:31', '2014-03-14 17:34:31', '\"...it’s futile to think that once trust has been broken, it’s irreparable.\"  You know, Nadine, your comment makes me realize we wouldn\'t have any friends or be close to ANYONE if this wasn\'t true.  Thanks for putting it so clearly.', 0, '1', '', '', 12134, 252),
(12136, 13858, 'Craig Debenham', 'scdebenham@gmail.com', '', '173.49.210.52', '2014-03-15 01:13:52', '2014-03-15 06:13:52', 'Currently reading The Speed of Trust by Stephen M.R. Covey. He has a whole section on this very topic.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12137, 13858, 'Mary C Schaefer', 'mary@maryschaefer.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/maryschaefer/', '166.137.12.54', '2014-03-16 14:14:26', '2014-03-16 19:14:26', 'Thanks Craig for adding to the discussion.  Excellent book reference.', 0, '1', '', '', 12136, 252),
(12138, 13907, 'Paul LaRue', 'bppglarue@yahoo.com', 'http://upwardsleader.com/', '205.132.110.2', '2014-03-20 18:58:33', '2014-03-20 23:58:33', 'Appreciate the post, John! Jim Collins really studied organizational behavior, and is able to drive it down in simple terms. This post is a nice reminder of these principles.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 343),
(12139, 13912, 'Steve Gannon', 'Steve@leaderisticality.com', 'http://Leaderisticality.com', '71.225.227.251', '2014-03-14 11:53:46', '2014-03-14 16:53:46', 'Wow!  Great post,  it\'s very unusual for me, and I agree with every single thing you stated. I\'m going  to repost it on my blog right now!\nThank you!', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12140, 13912, 'Building our Leadership Team part 2&#8230; Yours, Mine and Ours | Leaderisticality', '', 'http://leaderisticality.wordpress.com/2014/03/15/building-a-leadership-team-part-2-yours-mine-and-ours/', '66.155.8.59', '2014-03-20 17:46:40', '2014-03-20 22:46:40', '[&#8230;] The Importance of Sacrifice For Leaders [&#8230;]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(12141, 13912, 'Georgina Stewart', 'marblehillpartners@gmail.com', 'http://www.marblehillpartners.com/about-us/', '81.151.55.236', '2014-03-21 09:52:30', '2014-03-21 14:52:30', 'Thank you for your kind words Steve and I\'m glad you enjoyed reading my post.', 0, '1', '', '', 12139, 333),
(12142, 13912, 'thelma', 'thelma_bartley@att.net', '', '74.73.76.13', '2016-01-12 09:13:53', '2016-01-12 14:13:53', 'Spot on!\n\nTimely article. Satisfied my short reading  commitment for the morning.\n\nThelma Bartley', 0, '0', '', '', 0, 0),
(12143, 13951, 'Jeff', 'Jeff@brilliancewithincoaching.com', '', '70.192.82.246', '2014-03-22 17:29:40', '2014-03-22 22:29:40', 'Thank you for this post Mike. The challenge often for those who want change is they want it all to chane and change now. A prioritized, focused approach is the most effective approach.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12144, 13803, 'Jeff', 'jeff@brilliancewithincoaching.com', 'http://www.brilliancewithincoaching.com/jeffsblog', '69.120.61.63', '2014-03-31 15:15:15', '2014-03-31 20:15:15', 'Reminds me of this quote...\n\n“Energy is everywhere, but stillness plays a major role in its conversion from ‘potential’ to ‘actualized’ energy.  At Callaway Gardens, I was amazed to learn that butterflies have to spread their wings in the morning sunshine because the scales on their wings are actually solar cells.  Without that source of energy, they can’t fly.”  Laurie Beth Jones', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12145, 14013, 'Mary C Schaefer', 'mary@maryschaefer.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/maryschaefer/', '71.224.4.26', '2014-03-27 08:11:26', '2014-03-27 13:11:26', 'Hi Paul.  Love the descriptive language: \" But a closer look of their internal parts revealed they were a hollow shell.\"  That is one reason I left corporate america.  I\'m not bashing my former employer because really any company of any size can start as, or evolve to a hollow shell.\n\nIt can be from growing too fast, without thoughtfulness, as in the foodservice example you described -- or a company can get so big, the right hand doesn\'t know what the left hand is doing.  I\'m not a big fan of unnecessary structure and rigidity, but I do believe processes need to be in place, backed up by character and values, that support employees through training and leadership, to make organizations (and the employees) successful instead of leaving painful experiences in the wake.\n\nThanks for sharing this thoughtful post today, Paul.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 252),
(12146, 14013, 'Matt Schmidt', 'mattschmidtcoaching@gmail.com', 'http://www.themobilejobsearch.com', '67.246.73.41', '2014-03-27 19:25:09', '2014-03-28 00:25:09', 'Great article but sometimes you have to deal with someone on your team placed there through nepotism. They may not measure up to the task they are required to do and can take time away from leading and developing other team members.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12147, 14013, 'Jane Perdue', 'janeperdue@comcast.net', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/janeperdue/', '76.26.198.226', '2014-03-29 07:29:16', '2014-03-29 12:29:16', 'Paul - very thoughtful post! A missing ingredient, from my perspective, is how to get corporations to view training in the same light that sports teams do, e.g. as an essential element of success versus an expense (and one that\'s usually the first to be cut).', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 251),
(12148, 14044, 'Jaki', 'Jaki@gmail.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/becoming-a-resourceful-leader-the-strong-do-survive/', '98.220.114.141', '2016-05-22 19:17:26', '2016-05-22 23:17:26', 'I agree with this website part.', 0, '0', '', '', 0, 0),
(12149, 14079, 'Paul LaRue', 'bppglarue@yahoo.com', 'http://upwardsleader.com/', '205.132.110.2', '2014-03-26 21:12:10', '2014-03-27 02:12:10', 'Piera, it\'s great that you brought back a classic to today\'s audience. Principles never change or go out of style. This book should be required reading in every course of study, and in fact, maybe even in our high schools. Just the 3 points you\'ve reiterated will make people better leaders. Thanks for going back in time to bring the truth forward again!!', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 343),
(12150, 14079, 'Vatsala Shukla', 'vatsala@karmicallycoaching.com', 'http://karmicallycoaching.com', '14.98.32.77', '2014-03-29 12:24:01', '2014-03-29 17:24:01', 'I remember this book on my Dad\'s bookshelf and ended up reading it and writing a review as part of a deal with him, as a teenager so that I could buy a BeeGees album!\n\nI got the BeeGees album and also learned a lot that helped years later when I entered my working life. It also started off my own quest to read and learn from self-help books and when the original copy became torn from usage, I actually bought a new one.\n\nSo glad you\'ve written a post about it, Piera.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12151, 14085, 'Scott Patchin', 'scott@thetrugroup.com', 'http://scott@thetrugroup.com', '99.89.181.114', '2014-04-01 06:26:00', '2014-04-01 11:26:00', 'Great post!  One of the things I liked is your encouragement to do shorter, more focused conversations along the way with their people.  It seems the one-on-one is becoming a lost art.  Do you have any resources you would recommend to leaders looking to adopt this model and start having some of these conversations?', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12152, 14085, 'Dustin Staiger', 'dustin@thepeoplebrand.com', 'http://www.thepeoplebrand.com', '66.196.234.72', '2014-04-01 11:15:47', '2014-04-01 16:15:47', 'Good observations and advice. The replacing of the corporate ladder with a climbing wall (or your choice of analogy) leaves many individuals paralyzed on career decisions. You could try to move UP, make a LATERAL move or even move DOWN in order to develop yourself and progress your career now. Unlike a climbing wall, career paths don\'t always have \"hand and foot holds\" to indicate the best path. Your suggestions (sharing goals, painting the big picture, encouraging collaboration) are a good way that organizations can provide some of those indicators.\n\nIt will be interesting to see how these changes affect competency modeling as well as training &amp; development methods. The workplace has become more agile and iterative, so our tools and processes have to evolve as well.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12153, 14085, 'Julie WinkleGiulioni (@Julie_WG)', 'julie@juliewinklegiulioni.com', 'http://juliewinklegiulioni.com', '12.145.133.87', '2014-04-01 17:19:33', '2014-04-01 22:19:33', 'Thanks, Scott. I am a real fan of the shorter, more frequent, iterative conversations.  It\'s more organic, can happen concurrent with other tasks, and it\'s the way people actually develop and grow.  I don\'t mean to get all self-promote-y... but I co-authored a book on this very topic, Help Them Grow or Watch Them Go: Career Conversations Employees Want.  You can download the first two chapters from my website.  Best of luck to you!  Julie', 0, '1', '', '', 12151, 0),
(12154, 14085, 'Julie WinkleGiulioni (@Julie_WG)', 'julie@juliewinklegiulioni.com', 'http://juliewinklegiulioni.com', '12.145.133.87', '2014-04-01 17:21:57', '2014-04-01 22:21:57', 'Excellent point, Dustin.... every part of the organization has to line up behind this.  I imagine from your comments that you might work in the OD space. What are you observing or experimenting with to help support a nimbler, more agile workforce?', 0, '1', '', '', 12152, 0),
(12155, 14085, 'Matt Schmidt', 'mattschmidtcoaching@gmail.com', 'http://www.themobilejobsearch.com', '67.246.73.41', '2014-04-01 19:20:41', '2014-04-02 00:20:41', 'The average length in a job today is three years. 40 years ago it was about ten years. Make the most of the employees you have for two reasons:\n1. Retention. If employees are not engaged they will leave.\n2. Knowledge. Make the most of employees and their skills to benefit your organization. Career change is a constant. Use employee talents while you still have them with you.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12156, 14085, 'Dustin Staiger', 'dustin@thepeoplebrand.com', 'http://www.thepeoplebrand.com', '66.196.234.72', '2014-04-02 10:37:28', '2014-04-02 15:37:28', 'Thanks Julie. Although my work isn\'t exclusive to OD, it is often related or very applicable. Here are some observations we have noted.\n1. Certifications have become more critical in professional development (shorter time-span than professional degrees, but typically have a standard assessment). Organizations like ASTD and PMI offer an abundance of certifications. This abundance highlights the need to know which certs bring the greatest impact, and also highlights the difficulty of finding the time and financial resources to be a well-rounded practitioner.\n2. We are seeing more and more organizations finding a need for customized competency models (versus generic industry-wide versions) that reflect company-specific foundational competencies as well as role-specific competencies that may be more modular in nature to allow needed flexibility.\n3. As outsourcing becomes more and more common, there is a greater need to understand how the organization engages with contractors and consultants. How do you address project initiation, team structure, information sharing, evaluating results, etc.? Do your line managers have the necessary skills and information to handle this?\n\nThere seem to be some major changes occurring in how we manage our work and careers. Some changes are swings of the pendulum that will likely come back again. Others seem to be more revolutionary changes that will have a more lasting impact on the business landscape. The need for a more iterative, agile workforce (including career development) seems to be landing in the latter category.', 0, '1', '', '', 12154, 0),
(12157, 14085, 'Julie WinkleGiulioni (@Julie_WG)', 'julie@juliewinklegiulioni.com', 'http://juliewinklegiulioni.com', '12.145.133.87', '2014-04-02 12:09:11', '2014-04-02 17:09:11', 'You make a compelling argument... and it\'s intuitive.  Yet, leaders consistently overlook the obvious. Why do you think that\'s so?', 0, '1', '', '', 12155, 0),
(12158, 14085, 'Julie WinkleGiulioni (@Julie_WG)', 'julie@juliewinklegiulioni.com', 'http://juliewinklegiulioni.com', '12.145.133.87', '2014-04-02 12:11:36', '2014-04-02 17:11:36', 'Wow... really insightful and well-said, Dustin.  You are spot on around each and every point!  Thank you for sharing your observations.... and I look forward to more.', 0, '1', '', '', 12156, 0),
(12159, 14085, 'Jim Graber', 'jgraber@businessdecisions.com', 'http://www.competencytoolkit.com', '24.148.24.233', '2014-04-09 16:34:46', '2014-04-09 21:34:46', 'I agree with Julie that Career Ladder Development is pretty much dead, and has been for 10 years or more.  Also, that employees are clamoring for career development, and that on the job learning (OJT) is probably one of the best ways to grow because most people learn best from experience.\n\nBased on our experience, here are some other important elements of career development today:\n\n1.	Supervisors (and employees) struggle with being creative and identifying OJT approaches to develop. We recommend identifying the competencies that employees most commonly want to develop; sometimes these are the company core competencies. Then, identify competency subject matter experts (some of the people in the company who are best at a competency), and use a structured interview to find out how they learned the competency and what activities in the organization would be good opportunities for others to learn the competency.\n2.	Generic career development programs have some value, but simply learning to identify one’s strengths and values can lead to disappointment when an individual tries to make a match with company opportunities. Instead, corporate career development programs should be built around the needs and opportunities within the organization, so that individuals can easily see how they match up.\n3.	It’s great to mandate development plans for everyone as well as regular coaching and career discussions, but when the workload gets heavy (pretty much all the time these days), managers resist. I really think that technology needs to be part of the solution such that motivated individuals can drive the process themselves. Having a supportive supervisor is critical or development activities won’t occur, but having overly busy supervisors manage a process that in the end can place their star performers in new jobs is probably not the answer.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12160, 14122, 'Kurt Spencer', 'kurtwspencer@gmail.com', 'http://kurtwspencer.wordpress.com/', '208.78.228.100', '2014-03-28 12:53:17', '2014-03-28 17:53:17', 'Good comments Ruth,\n\nI believe these are steps being taken by larger contemporary firms as well such as Google and Ebay with wide success.  I see the challenge in larger organizations today is the split in leadership structures.  The C suite can have conventional views on leadership and management, which are bottom line focused, opposed to contemporary views that raise the top line through employee engagement and performance.  Bridging that gap in the corporate world is the trick.\n\n-Kurt.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12161, 14122, 'Ruth Schwartz', 'ruth@highperformanceadvocates.com', '', '198.204.221.82', '2014-03-28 13:05:03', '2014-03-28 18:05:03', 'Hi Kirk,\nThat may well be true. I\'m working in small business primarily and there are different challenges there that, I believe, can be and must be adapted or die. Corps are slower moving but have greater impact. You take it from the top and I\'ll bring up the rear. However, people are demanding the change and the faster we move the more prosperous are those in the lead. Of that I am sure.', 0, '1', '', '', 12160, 350),
(12162, 14122, 'Old-School Vs New School | Kurt Spencer&#039;s Take on Product Design', '', 'http://kurtwspencer.wordpress.com/2014/03/29/old-school-vs-new-school/', '66.155.9.119', '2014-03-29 17:48:51', '2014-03-29 22:48:51', '[&#8230;] recently read a very interesting Blog by Ruth Schwartz on The New Labor Movement, I recommend you take a look. Ruth’s comments resonated with me on a topic that I have been [&#8230;]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(12163, 14133, 'Jonena Relth', 'jonena.relth@tbdconsulting.com', 'http://www.leadershiprealities.com', '72.197.66.106', '2014-04-02 13:12:41', '2014-04-02 18:12:41', 'Sonia, Excellent advice: succinct and to the point.  As an introvert whose preferred mode is silence, I have been guilty of #3:  No news is good news.  Assuming that things are running smoothly just because you don’t hear otherwise is both unwise, it’s foolish.  Additionally, many of us work with virtual workers so we don’t have the opportunity to see the body language of our team members. Implementing team communication rules up front is vital to a healthy, productive team.   Also, when were you really in a positive state of mind when you answered “Ok”? Don’t take “I’m OK” as an answer from a team member, either. Politely inquire a bit more to find out the truth.  It will pay off in spades!', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12164, 14152, 'Chery Gegelman', 'Gegelmanjc@gmail.com', 'http://Consultgiana.com', '31.186.228.29', '2014-03-29 13:18:33', '2014-03-29 18:18:33', 'Thank you Mike for your vision, your commitment, and your leadership!  Happy Birthday Lead Change!', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12165, 14152, 'Mike Henry', 'mike@leadchangegroup.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/mike/', '98.178.140.225', '2014-03-29 13:48:21', '2014-03-29 18:48:21', 'Thanks back! Friends like you have made this a very worthwhile experience. Mike...', 0, '1', '', '', 12164, 243),
(12166, 14152, 'Karin Hurt', 'letsgrowleaders@gmail.com', 'http://letsgrowleaders.com', '173.69.197.181', '2014-03-29 16:27:58', '2014-03-29 21:27:58', 'This community is doing such important work. I have learned so much from the people here.  Mike, thank you for your leadership.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12167, 14152, 'Mike Henry', 'mike@leadchangegroup.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/mike/', '98.178.140.225', '2014-03-30 05:57:34', '2014-03-30 10:57:34', 'Karin, thanks for your comment and for being a part. I remain amazed at the power of community.', 0, '1', '', '', 12166, 243),
(12168, 14152, 'Jon Mertz', 'jhmertz@yahoo.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/jhmertz/', '107.193.201.59', '2014-03-30 19:32:25', '2014-03-31 00:32:25', 'Excellent lessons, Mike! These are key words we all need to keep in mind and place into action. I am grateful to be a part of the Lead Change community and look forward to many more years and lessons to come! Thank you for all you do! Jon', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 290),
(12169, 14152, 'Mike Henry', 'mike@leadchangegroup.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/mike/', '64.207.236.118', '2014-04-01 15:38:00', '2014-04-01 20:38:00', 'Jon, thanks for being part of the group. I\'m grateful for your participation too and grateful for you and all the people who pull this community up. Mike...', 0, '1', '', '', 12168, 243),
(12170, 14173, 'Ben Simonton', 'bensimo@juno.com', 'http://www.bensimonton.com', '96.228.212.74', '2014-04-03 10:29:39', '2014-04-03 15:29:39', 'You are right, Joe, that a boss cannot motivate employees. But the boss does have the power to create highly motivated or demotivated employees, high morale or low morale.\n\nHow? All of us are motivate by the same three things - autonomy, competence, and relatedness. If the boss gives employees all three of those at high levels, employees will become highly motivated, highly committed, fully engaged Superstars who have high morale and love to come to collaborate with other Superstars to achieve excellence every day. These people are self-managed and self-directed needing only to be pointed in the right direction, making a heaven for their executives and managers.\n\nI have created several workforces of Superstars and the methods I used are briefly presented in this article.\nhttp://www.bensimonton.com/how-to-create-engaged-employees.html\n\nBest regards, Ben\nAuthor \"Leading People to be Highly Motivated and Committed\"', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12171, 14173, 'Joe Scherrer', 'joe@theleadershipcrucible.com', 'http://theleadershipcrucible.com', '107.133.22.31', '2014-04-03 12:38:27', '2014-04-03 17:38:27', 'Yes Ben, according to Gallup research, a leader is directly responsible for 30% of a follower\'s engagement and indirectly responsible for around 30% to 40%. When you add the two, you realize how much influence--and responsibility--a leader has for engaged employees.\n\nSo, if your employees aren\'t engaged, the first person you need to look at is in the mirror.\n\nI think that Reiss\' approach to motivation is a natural fit for employee engagement. A leader sets the conditions for engagement by being in tune with innate employee motives. The s/he sets the conditions and builds the environment to meet those motivational needs.', 0, '1', '', '', 12170, 0),
(12172, 14173, 'Ben Simonton', 'bensimo@juno.com', 'http://www.bensimonton.com', '96.228.212.74', '2014-04-03 13:07:00', '2014-04-03 18:07:00', 'You think that Reiss\' approach is a natural fit for employee engagement. I don\'t agree because I have seen managers try it and it did not work well. Compared to my approach, it was a failure. Have you tried it? If so, what were the performance gains?', 0, '1', '', '', 12171, 0),
(12173, 14173, 'Joe Scherrer', 'joe@joescherrer.com', 'http://theleadershipcrucible.com', '107.133.22.31', '2014-04-03 13:23:45', '2014-04-03 18:23:45', 'Ben, I appreciate the opportunity to provide some additional insight on my experience with the Reiss Motivation Profile.\n\nIn short: it works. Several things happen:\n\n- The overall tolerance level of the group goes up (leader and employees) because everyone has a much better understanding of individual motivations.\n- The leader (if they are even marginally competent) has the wherewithal to tailor her or his approach to dealing with the group and individuals to take into account those motivational differences.\n- As a result, leader-follower friction is reduced, understanding goes up, and productivity increases.\n- Why? Because 1) because employees feel appreciated and 2) their motivations needs have been met.\n- If you are asking me for concrete metrics, I do not have those. What I do have are the self-reports of those who have gone through the process. Which incidentally include over 40,000 individuals worldwide and hundreds of companies worldwide to include major sports teams.\n\nIn sum, this approach works. It\'s grounded in solid scientific research and backed by practical field experience.\n\nThanks for the opportunity to clarify, Ben. I am not saying that this is the only approach to engagement. In fact, I am sure that as an expert on employee engagement that you have a process and approach that works as well.\n\nThat said, there is absolutely more than one way to skin the engagement cat.\n\nAll the Best,\n\nJoe', 0, '1', '', '', 12172, 338),
(12174, 14173, 'Ben Simonton', 'bensimo@juno.com', 'http://www.bensimonton.com', '96.228.212.74', '2014-04-03 18:54:35', '2014-04-03 23:54:35', 'The success that you mention is what I saw others achieve, though I consider it to be very small compared to what is possible. 40,000 successes and no improvement data. The last time I created a fully engaged workforce the measured gain across the 1300 person unionized group was &gt;300% - we stopped measuring at that point Some managers thought we may have made another 100%.', 0, '1', '', '', 12173, 0),
(12175, 14173, 'Joe Scherrer', 'joe@theleadershipcrucible.com', 'http://theleadershipcrucible.com', '107.133.22.31', '2014-04-03 18:57:17', '2014-04-03 23:57:17', 'That\'s awesome Ben...glad there are no-kidding expert practitioners out there like you showing you how to make engagement happen. Best, Joe', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12176, 14173, 'Elke', 'elkeweiss@me.com', '', '68.84.147.239', '2014-04-04 13:43:01', '2014-04-04 18:43:01', 'Thanks for a great article. I am just a bit perplexed by the comment that it is impossible for leaders to motivate. That throws a lot of research and literature out the window. I do feel leaders can motivate and inspire in an environment that is built for that, for example a value-based organization. And we have seen tons of examples in history. Maybe I am something missing here.\nRegards\nElke', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12177, 14173, 'Anna Bernstein', 'anna@brain-voice.com', 'http://www.brain-voice.com', '174.61.216.176', '2014-04-05 11:11:09', '2014-04-05 16:11:09', 'Thank you for this post, Joe. It is an excellent outline of the Reiss methodology and how to use it with leaders. I found it also made me realize how many of these ideas I use intuitively. I look forward to your next post. Sincerely, Anna Bernstein.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12178, 14173, 'The Friday Five, Blogs That Matter - April 4, 2014 | The Transformational Leadership Strategist', '', 'http://transformationalstrategist.com/the-friday-five-blogs-that-matter-april-4-2014/', '192.185.4.81', '2014-04-05 17:13:51', '2014-04-05 22:13:51', '[&#8230;] Read the post… [&#8230;]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(12179, 14173, 'Joe Scherrer', 'joe@joescherrer.com', 'http://theleadershipcrucible.com', '107.133.22.31', '2014-04-05 21:23:57', '2014-04-06 02:23:57', 'Elke--I can understand why you\'re perplexed. Dr. Reiss\' approach to motivation is distinct and unique from the at least 20 theories of motivation out there. One of the reasons I started looking harder at the concept of motivation was because it got to a point where I couldn\'t tell up from down. Another reason was I wanted a scientifically grounded theory that was practical and that worked in the real world. Finally, I wanted a theory that I could teach my people. Reiss\' theory was one of those that fit the bill. Best, Joe.', 0, '1', '', '', 12176, 0),
(12180, 14173, 'Joe Scherrer', 'joe@joescherrer.com', 'http://theleadershipcrucible.com', '107.133.22.31', '2014-04-05 21:24:48', '2014-04-06 02:24:48', 'Appreciate it Anna! All the Best, Joe', 0, '1', '', '', 12177, 0),
(12181, 14173, 'Bruce Maz', 'Brucemaz@hotmail.com', 'http://www.assessmentsolutions.com', '67.198.81.200', '2014-04-06 17:38:06', '2014-04-06 22:38:06', 'I agree w your point ..depends on how u define \" motivate your people \" .\nI agree w where u r coming from ..express it a little differently ..u don\'t really motivate them ,\nBut u do create the environment / culture where your people can and do motivate themselves .\nThis also includes the fact that u lead and demo self motivation yourself ! Actions always speaks\nLouder than words !   ( my thoughts from experience )', 0, '1', '', '', 12175, 0),
(12182, 14173, 'Joe Scherrer', 'joe@joescherrer.com', 'http://theleadershipcrucible.com', '107.133.22.31', '2014-04-07 00:30:14', '2014-04-07 05:30:14', '\"Actions always speak louder than words\" Couldn\'t agree more Bruce.', 0, '1', '', '', 12181, 0),
(12183, 14216, 'skipprichard1', 'skip@skipprichard.com', 'http://www.skipprichard.com', '173.88.76.142', '2014-04-19 06:15:23', '2014-04-19 11:15:23', 'I\'m a fan of John personally and professionally.  And his blog articles are first-rate.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12184, 14216, 'Mike Henry', 'mike@leadchangegroup.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/mike/', '98.178.140.225', '2014-04-20 05:31:27', '2014-04-20 10:31:27', 'Thanks Skip. We\'re fans too. Because of his schedule the last few months, his posting has been off, but we\'re optimistic.  Thanks for the comment. Mike...', 0, '1', '', '', 12183, 243),
(12185, 14223, 'Chery Gegelman', 'Gegelmanjc@gmail.com', 'http://Consultgiana.com', '31.186.228.65', '2014-04-11 08:13:38', '2014-04-11 13:13:38', 'Paul,\n\nThank you so much for sharing this!  I love the story, your commitment to character-based leadership, your willingness to own it on the spot and to share the story as a vision of what is possible when we blow it...  And as you pointed out we are all human so blowing it is bound to happen!', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12186, 14223, 'Randy Conley', 'randy.conley@kenblanchard.com', 'http://leadingwithtrust.com', '12.175.64.145', '2014-04-11 11:06:59', '2014-04-11 16:06:59', 'Thanks for sharing your story Paul. It illustrates how trust can be quickly built and/or repaired by admitting your mistakes and showing a little vulnerability.\n\nRandy', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12187, 14223, 'Bill Benoist', 'Bill@leadershipheartcoaching.com', 'http://leadershipheartcoaching.com', '69.107.86.212', '2014-04-11 11:12:35', '2014-04-11 16:12:35', 'Paul,\nYou wrote something that really struck a chord with me - what Sid said after the incident:\n\n \"Why, that’s what I expect of someone in your position. You’re the department head and you should be able to speak your mind\"\n\nHow many Leaders are walking around with that same mindset - they feel entitled to act that way because they are in that position.   And how many staff walk around feeling as you felt that day - that the outburst was wrong and demoralizing.\n\nIt\'s no wonder we have such a high disengaged workforce.\n\nThank you for a great read,\n\nBill', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12188, 14223, 'Paul LaRue', 'bppglarue@yahoo.com', 'http://upwardsleader.com/', '71.181.109.178', '2014-04-12 05:36:17', '2014-04-12 10:36:17', 'Thank you Chery, Randy, and Bill! Sometimes we learn more from our mistakes than we do our successes. If we are open to share in those experiences, I believe we will all greatly benefit.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 343),
(12189, 14223, 'Good Reads (Week of 4/21/14)', '', 'http://www.inpowerwomen.com/good-reads-week-42114/', '184.168.152.20', '2014-04-25 02:00:45', '2014-04-25 07:00:45', '[&#8230;] When Leaders Lose It &#8211; Lead Change [&#8230;]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(12190, 14233, 'Paul LaRue', 'bppglarue@yahoo.com', 'http://upwardsleader.com/', '205.132.110.2', '2014-04-22 20:54:53', '2014-04-23 01:54:53', 'Great post, Susan. Reminds me of the \"FISH!\" philosophy of \"Be There\". Leaving our stamp on others will make an enduring legacy in our leadership mission!', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 343),
(12191, 14239, 'Randy Conley', 'randy.conley@kenblanchard.com', 'http://leadingwithtrust.com', '12.175.64.145', '2014-04-09 09:06:38', '2014-04-09 14:06:38', 'Great points Jon. A theme I see running through your five examples is self-centeredness. Leaders who are self-focused tend to behave in ways that erode trust, whereas leaders who are other-focused tend to build trust. The choice is ours.\n\nI appreciate your commitment to being a Trust Activist!\n\nRandy', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12192, 14239, 'Dr. Dennis Reina', 'dsreina@reinatrustbuilding.com', 'http://www.ReinaTrustBuilding.com', '64.223.154.111', '2014-04-09 14:37:33', '2014-04-09 19:37:33', 'I agree, Jon, Trust is energy producing and an essential leadership imperative. It is the foundation of a leader’s effectiveness and credibility. And, Trust requires effort- starting with oneself- a leader’s self-awareness. The more aware a leader is regarding their behavior with those with whom they work (and serve), the more they can choose to show up in a way that builds trust (versus distrust).\nWhen a leader is self-aware and consciously and consistently practicing the behaviors of the three dimensions of Trust (Trust of CharacterTM, Trust of CommunicationTM, Trust of CapabilityTM), they strengthen their working relationships, increase their effectiveness, and enhance their leadership credibility and trustworthiness.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12193, 14239, 'Jon Mertz', 'jhmertz@yahoo.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/jhmertz/', '72.48.93.4', '2014-04-09 17:18:32', '2014-04-09 22:18:32', 'Randy,\n\nThat is a great insight on the distrust elements. Being self-centered does lead to fostering an attitude and culture of distrust. Leaders need to make a better, active way to lead, fully in trust. Thanks for all you do in advancing trust in leadership!\n\nJon', 0, '1', '', '', 12191, 290),
(12194, 14239, 'Jon Mertz', 'jhmertz@yahoo.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/jhmertz/', '72.48.93.4', '2014-04-09 17:20:38', '2014-04-09 22:20:38', 'Dr. Reina,\n\nGreat points. Self awareness is fundamental to lead with trust. Using self awareness, we can rise up to a higher purpose in what we do and how we build relationships. A conscious leader is a leader who will build trust and exhibit trust in all they do and say. Thanks for adding to the conversation!\n\nJon', 0, '1', '', '', 12192, 290),
(12195, 14239, 'Five Ways to Build Distrust | kwalitisme', '', 'http://kwalitisme.wordpress.com/2014/04/14/five-ways-to-build-distrust/', '192.0.82.85', '2014-04-14 13:08:51', '2014-04-14 18:08:51', '[&#8230;] See on leadchangegroup.com [&#8230;]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(12196, 14239, 'Sean Glaze', 'sean@greatresultsteambuilding.com', 'http://www.greatresultsteambuilding.net', '166.205.68.26', '2014-04-15 08:24:27', '2014-04-15 13:24:27', 'Jon -\nEnjoyed the article... many great points here.\nTrust, I think,  is a positive assumption based on previous attitudes and actions.  We create and maintain it by being consistently competent and concerned with others\' needs!\nThanks for a good read-', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12197, 14239, 'Jon Mertz', 'jhmertz@yahoo.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/jhmertz/', '107.193.201.59', '2014-04-15 11:21:36', '2014-04-15 16:21:36', 'Sean,\n\nThanks so much for your added insights. Many of the attributes you highlight relate to leading with empathy, I believe. Understanding others and leading appropriately empower trust more fully. Our actions and attitudes make a BIG difference.\n\nThanks!\n\nJon', 0, '1', '', '', 12196, 290);
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(12198, 14249, 'Mary C Schaefer', 'mary.schaefer@yahoo.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/maryschaefer/', '71.224.4.26', '2014-04-10 09:52:58', '2014-04-10 14:52:58', 'Jane, thank you so much for saying this.  I simply don\'t \"get\" the passionate stand around \"the sole responsibility of business is making money.\"  I\'m going to go so far as to say it is a complete cop out.\n\nI run into people who say \"show me the proof.\"  Prove to me that we can have \"numbers and values, earnings and integrity, profits and principle,\" as you say so well.\n\nJohn Mackey of Whole Food Markets can demonstrate this is doable, as well as Casey Sheahan of Patagonia.  Raj Sisodia, author of \"Firms of Endearment: How World-Class Companies Profit from Passion and Purpose\" expounded on it in an entire book.  He and John Mackey and many others have founded a movement called, \"Conscious Capitalism.\"\n\nNo, the concepts are not new, but the good news is that, now more than ever, we do have more visible (character-based) leaders who are willing to shout from the rooftops that we can do better.\n\nThanks for putting this out there, Jane, and commenting on it in the context of current events.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 252),
(12199, 14249, 'Paul LaRue', 'bppglarue@yahoo.com', 'http://upwardsleader.com/', '174.252.35.150', '2014-04-10 12:09:51', '2014-04-10 17:09:51', 'Jane, you would think the \"best of both\" worlds would be so easy to pursue. But alas the bottom line becomes the bottom line for most. I believe the pressure to drive numbers has intensified, and it\'s up to character-based leaders in all levels, including shareholders and board members, to change the course of thought.\n\nThe buzzword \"sustainability\" also means financially, but what about the long-term \"sustainability\" of being blessed by the ethics, character, and engagement of the entire organization and those they serve? That can be measured in dollars as well, if they want. But the benefit of doing the right thing should be the greater goal.\n\nCharacter based leaders know how to live in integrity even when the dollars aren\'t flowing. Those who can\'t won\'t be at peace, even if they generate great profits and dividends. Legacy outlasts the ledger.\n\nA great piece, Jane! Thank you so much!', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 343),
(12200, 14249, 'Jane Perdue', 'janeperdue@comcast.net', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/janeperdue/', '76.26.198.226', '2014-04-10 15:40:24', '2014-04-10 20:40:24', 'Mary -- I hope that Mackey\'s \"Conscious Capitalism\" does catch on in a wider assortment of industries like manufacturing, etc. The current issues at GM and now Toyota would be great opportunities for those organizations to take a broader view - and definition - of success...expanding it beyond simply the bottom line.\n\nGlad you\'re banging the drum with me!', 0, '1', '', '', 12198, 251),
(12201, 14249, 'Jane Perdue', 'janeperdue@comcast.net', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/janeperdue/', '76.26.198.226', '2014-04-10 15:45:49', '2014-04-10 20:45:49', 'Paul -- Your line, \"legacy outlasts the ledger\" would be a good, no great, title for a b-school class on doing things right as well as doing the right things to \"change the course of thought\" as you so eloquently phrase it. In far too many cases (in my opinion!), what CEOs, society, Wall Street, etc. value is skewed to rewarding the economics to the exclusion of all else. But that\'s also what they are rewarded for.\n\nHere\'s the character-based leaders shining the light...delighted you\'re one of them!', 0, '1', '', '', 12199, 251),
(12202, 14258, 'Mary C Schaefer', 'mary@maryschaefer.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/maryschaefer/', '166.137.12.20', '2014-04-08 10:22:13', '2014-04-08 15:22:13', 'Karin, what a great use of the acronym R.E.A.L. for a truly realistic relationship with a \"boss.\"  Thanks for the post!', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 252),
(12203, 14258, 'Bill Benoist', 'Bill@leadershipheartcoaching.com', 'http://leadershipheartcoaching.com', '69.107.90.166', '2014-04-08 19:56:51', '2014-04-09 00:56:51', 'Karin,\nFirst and foremost, I love the title of your book and looking forward to reading it.\n\nSome will say you cannot be both a boss and a friend, but I will disagree with that statement. I have an imperfect boss, but I want to acknowledge him as one of the most awesome managers I have worked for during my career.\n\nMy manager and I have worked together for more than 17 years and I consider him one of my closest friends, and I know he feels the same for me.  Would he terminate me if warranted?  In a heart beat!  He has never mixed our friendship with work, but I know he has my back 100% - as I do his.\n\nThere is something to say about relationships like ours.  Along with two other managers, we collectively run an IT Department that is consistently recognized in various media outlets as a leader in the industry with hardly any staff turnover.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12204, 14272, 'Karin Hurt', 'letsgrowleaders@gmail.com', 'http://letsgrowleaders.com', '173.69.197.181', '2014-04-15 08:57:25', '2014-04-15 13:57:25', 'Such an important post...and unfortunately the worst behaviors are the most contagious. Even our stress roles down hill.  Thanks for your insights.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12205, 14272, 'Mary C Schaefer', 'mary.schaefer@yahoo.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/maryschaefer/', '166.137.12.64', '2014-04-15 10:48:32', '2014-04-15 15:48:32', 'Thanks Karin! Good meeting you Saturday!', 0, '1', '', '', 12204, 252),
(12206, 14272, 'Rick Carter', 'stressjudo@yahoo.com', 'http://www.stressjudocoaching.com', '166.147.104.152', '2014-04-16 07:31:18', '2014-04-16 12:31:18', 'The behavior of the leader must be consistent with the culture that the company wants to create. Too many leaders have an \"I pay you, I own you\" mentality that is toxic and counterproductive to advancing the company. What happens then is that individual offices or departments create their own culture, then their own sense of identity, then their own sense of independence, then they all leave.\nAnd the leader - who was not following the principles in this article - curses them for leaving.\nThank you for a great article.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12207, 14272, 'Mary C Schaefer', 'mary.schaefer@yahoo.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/maryschaefer/', '71.224.4.26', '2014-04-16 18:35:52', '2014-04-16 23:35:52', 'Thanks for commenting, Rick.  You describe a situation that happens too often.  So true.  Thanks for adding your observations and your voice to the convo.', 0, '1', '', '', 12206, 252),
(12208, 14281, 'corporate training company', 'alexparkker@gmail.com', 'http://www.infinityfast.in/teambuilding', '182.72.196.137', '2014-04-23 04:13:38', '2014-04-23 09:13:38', 'Thanks for the amazing content with well structured order.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12209, 14314, 'Jon Mertz', 'jhmertz@yahoo.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/jhmertz/', '107.193.201.59', '2014-04-17 06:21:08', '2014-04-17 11:21:08', 'Randy,\n\nExcellent points on trust. The study is interesting and, as you state, those embarrassing moments makes us real.... or human, after all. As a leader, it is a balance of being vulnerable and being brave enough to be vulnerable. In those moments, are authentic self shows and trust grows.\n\nAppreciate all the great work you do in fostering trust everywhere!\n\nJon', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 290),
(12210, 14314, 'Jon Mertz', 'jhmertz@yahoo.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/jhmertz/', '107.193.201.59', '2014-04-17 06:21:08', '2014-04-17 11:21:08', 'Randy,\n\nExcellent points on trust. The study is interesting and, as you state, those embarrassing moments makes us real.... or human, after all. As a leader, it is a balance of being vulnerable and being brave enough to be vulnerable. In those moments, are authentic self shows and trust grows.\n\nAppreciate all the great work you do in fostering trust everywhere!\n\nJon', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 290),
(12211, 14314, 'Mike Henry', 'mike@leadchangegroup.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/mike/', '98.178.140.225', '2014-04-20 06:04:14', '2014-04-20 11:04:14', 'Randy, thanks for the great post. Unfortunately, I seldom have to try very hard at all to embarrass myself.  But you do make great points about building trust. Thanks! Mike...', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 243),
(12212, 14314, 'Randy Conley', 'randy.conley@kenblanchard.com', 'http://leadingwithtrust.com', '12.175.64.145', '2014-04-21 09:05:58', '2014-04-21 14:05:58', 'Thanks for your comments Jon. I think you touched on the core issue - being vulnerable and authentic. Regardless of how authenticity grows, the result is trust and deeper relationships.\n\nRandy', 0, '1', '', '', 12210, 334),
(12213, 14314, 'Randy Conley', 'randy.conley@kenblanchard.com', 'http://leadingwithtrust.com', '12.175.64.145', '2014-04-21 09:06:59', '2014-04-21 14:06:59', 'Ha! I\'m in the same boat as you Mike. Embarrassment seems to come easy to me!\n\nRandy', 0, '1', '', '', 12211, 334),
(12214, 14319, 'Vatsala Shukla', 'vatsala@karmicallycoaching.com', 'http://karmicallycoaching.com', '14.98.133.235', '2014-04-24 23:34:12', '2014-04-25 04:34:12', 'As a matter of habit, I\'ve always used these 3 questions when handling important decisions in my career. The true acid test for me was when I accepted a voluntary position as a Treasurer for a Society and the President wanted me to sign a check to transfer a fund to a bank of his choice which was not permitted in the Bye Laws. The Committee knew my vocational modality but not my reputation.  I held my ground and informed the other members of the Committee and then resigned on principle when I found no support. The transfer of funds did take place and there was an uproar. To date the funds have not been brought back even though the management has since changed but I have noticed that when I speak, the general body listens to me as my resignation and stand has conveyed my integrity.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12215, 14327, 'Chery Gegelman', 'gegelmanjc@gmail.com', 'http://consultgiana.com', '173.195.8.67', '2014-04-14 06:53:11', '2014-04-14 11:53:11', 'Chip - I love it!\n\nFrom Roadrunners to Baldheaded Service...  Your thoughts resonate loudly!\n\nWe all love to be served by organizations where the bathrooms are as clean as the service is good, we all love to work with leaders that are as authentic and inspiring as the CEO in your story and so many of us continue to strive to lead that well!\n\nThank you for the inspiration!', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12216, 14327, 'Paul LaRue', 'bppglarue@yahoo.com', 'http://upwardsleader.com/', '205.132.110.2', '2014-04-14 16:08:37', '2014-04-14 21:08:37', 'Chip, you have a great way of envisioning concepts and putting them into simple and workable nuggets!\n\nService without the bells and whistles, buzz and glitz. That\'s what we want, as solid as the character that drives it.\n\nAppreciate your insights, Chip! Keep sharing!!', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 343),
(12217, 14327, 'Mary C Schaefer', 'mary.schaefer@yahoo.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/maryschaefer/', '71.224.4.26', '2014-04-15 08:27:47', '2014-04-15 13:27:47', 'Chip, what a great story, and a great place to take this story.  Love the phrasing \"baldheaded service\" - you sort of get it right away:  \"Baldheaded service is genuine and trust building. Baldheaded service is courageous and transparent... it includes customer contact employees telling the whole truth and nothing but the truth.\"\n\nThank you for sharing this today!\nMary', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 252),
(12218, 14354, 'Carey', 'carey@podcastfasttrack.com', 'http://www.podcastfasttrack.com', '199.114.230.48', '2014-04-17 08:12:20', '2014-04-17 13:12:20', 'Do one thing, every day, no matter how small, to move toward my goals.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12219, 14354, 'Daneena Dixon', 'crowns2u@gmail.com', '', '69.142.81.98', '2014-04-17 08:17:01', '2014-04-17 13:17:01', 'Great post! As a leader I too find myself repeating the words of wisdom from my own training in leadership! My favorites are \'be the change you want to inspire in others, you can only control you\', and \'naked people cannot offer you clothes\'. Both from respected mentors in my life. I\'ll take you up on the leadership challenge with a commitment to stay engaged for the long haul, realizing that everyone has a different learning style and rides a different curve. Thanks for the inspiration!', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12220, 14354, 'Calling All Leaders! - Trailblaze', '', 'http://trailblazeinc.com/2014/04/calling-leaders/', '192.185.4.123', '2014-04-17 08:38:29', '2014-04-17 13:38:29', '[&#8230;] Coach Tom looked at me, took a deep breath, and said, “David, I don’t care what&#8230;&#8221;  [Read More and Join the Conversation at the Lead Change Group] [&#8230;]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(12221, 14354, 'Anna Bernstein', 'anna@brain-voice.com', 'http://www.brain-voice.com', '174.61.216.176', '2014-04-17 14:23:37', '2014-04-17 19:23:37', 'Hi David,\n\nI commit to using my Google calendar to book time for personal study and growth.\n\nThanks for a great article! I look forward to reading future posts. Anna', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12222, 14354, 'David M. Dye', 'david_dye@comcast.net', 'http://trailblazeinc.com', '174.51.239.28', '2014-04-17 17:29:34', '2014-04-17 22:29:34', 'Love it, Carey! One thing, every day will change the world :)', 0, '1', '', '', 12218, 307),
(12223, 14354, 'David M. Dye', 'david_dye@comcast.net', 'http://trailblazeinc.com', '174.51.239.28', '2014-04-17 17:31:15', '2014-04-17 22:31:15', 'Daneena,\n\nThat\'s a new one for me:  naked people cannot offer you clothes. What a great sentiment. Your commitment to be aware of people\'s individual journeys is powerful. Thank you!', 0, '1', '', '', 12219, 307),
(12224, 14354, 'David M. Dye', 'david_dye@comcast.net', 'http://trailblazeinc.com', '174.51.239.28', '2014-04-17 17:33:04', '2014-04-17 22:33:04', 'Anna,\n\nI respect your focus on developing yourself. I know from my own experience how difficult it can be to care for and invest in you. Critical to sustaining leadership over time, but takes discipline. Kudos!', 0, '1', '', '', 12221, 307),
(12225, 14354, 'Londell', 'dell@dellnjohn.com', '', '67.88.124.26', '2014-04-18 09:29:17', '2014-04-18 14:29:17', 'I will continue to understand I am a work in progress and I will never reach perfection because that does not exist.  I will honor, acknowledge, and celebrate my faults just as I learn from them.  I will allow myself to be human.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12226, 14354, 'David M. Dye', 'david_dye@comcast.net', 'http://trailblazeinc.com', '209.177.139.2', '2014-04-18 23:17:28', '2014-04-19 04:17:28', 'Londell, what a positive and uplifting commitment!\n\nProgress, not perfection...\n\nBe well,\n\nDavid', 0, '1', '', '', 12225, 307),
(12227, 14354, 'Mike Henry', 'mike@leadchangegroup.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/mike/', '98.178.140.225', '2014-04-20 05:37:27', '2014-04-20 10:37:27', 'When I\'m working, I will focus on doing the best of what I can. When I\'m not working, I will stop focusing on what I need to do. Today\'s Easter Sunday. What I do must be enough.  Thanks for the great post David. Much appreciated.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 243),
(12228, 14354, 'David M. Dye', 'david_dye@comcast.net', 'http://trailblazeinc.com', '174.51.239.28', '2014-04-20 22:08:25', '2014-04-21 03:08:25', 'Mike,\n\nWhat a vital exercise for all of us. This is one of my 2014 actions - to not work when I\'m not working. Easier said than done. I\'ve been surprised just how much discipline it takes to not work. (And consequently surprised at how my productivity increases when I am working.)\n\nThanks for the reminder - this was an important day to keep that commitment!\n\nTake care,\n\nDavid', 0, '1', '', '', 12227, 307),
(12229, 14354, 'Mary Claire Farnell', 'claire.leadershiphq@gmail.com', '', '112.208.200.47', '2014-04-23 10:28:06', '2014-04-23 15:28:06', 'I love this article. It\'s loaded with insights so often neglected, but still holds very true. \" I don’t care what you know. I care what you do with what you know\" - this lines is a spot on. Most of the time, yes we know, but fail to act on what we know. It maybe because it\'s not the normal thing to do, or when we act, we go against the current and run the risk of being an \"outcast\". How many times have we caught ourselves in a dilemma, over a decision that we know is the right thing to do, but will we know that some of our colleagues will be badly affected by that decision. Have you stood for what  you know is right? Or fail to cause action , because we are afraid to be criticized.? Today I resolve to stand by what is right, no matter what the costs are.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12230, 14354, 'David M. Dye', 'david_dye@comcast.net', 'http://trailblazeinc.com', '174.51.239.28', '2014-04-28 21:07:03', '2014-04-29 02:07:03', 'Wow, Mary - great commitment. One I know challenges all of us to do the same.\n\nI appreciate you\'re highlighting how much we really do know!\n\nTake care,\n\nDavid', 0, '1', '', '', 12229, 307),
(12231, 14407, 'Mary Claire Farnell', 'claire.leadershiphq@gmail.com', '', '112.208.200.47', '2014-04-23 10:19:34', '2014-04-23 15:19:34', 'Great insight you\'ve got here. Leaders can either make or break their followers. In the example you have shown, you clearly conveyed the idea that it is okay to make mistakes, and you as a leader will take full responsibility for the mistake committed by the subordinate as well. What a very inspiring story, a perfect example of what servant leaders ought to be.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12232, 14407, 'Paul LaRue', 'bppglarue@yahoo.com', 'http://upwardsleader.com/', '205.132.110.2', '2014-04-23 22:34:34', '2014-04-24 03:34:34', 'Mary,\n\nThere more we can give people hope and encourage them, the more effective we can be in instigating change. Sometimes it\'s hard, sometimes it comes naturally. It\'s great when we can make an impact.\n\nGlad you enjoyed the post.\n\nPaul', 0, '1', '', '', 12231, 343),
(12233, 14407, 'Mike Henry', 'mike@leadchangegroup.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/mike/', '64.207.236.118', '2014-04-29 16:35:45', '2014-04-29 21:35:45', 'Paul, thanks for the encouraging post. I always tell people they won\'t get in trouble for an honest make until they\'ve made the same one more than once. Learn and move on.  Thanks again. Mike...', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 243),
(12234, 14423, 'Jeff', 'jeff@brilliancewithincoaching.com', 'http://www.brilliancewithincoaching.com/jeffsblog', '69.120.56.19', '2014-04-22 16:37:02', '2014-04-22 21:37:02', 'The power of presence reveals itself over and over.  So much good can happen by just being in moment and giving our whole selves to it.  Thanks for the great post.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12235, 14423, 'JoAnn Corley', 'joann.corley@gmail.com', 'http://www.joanncorleyspeaks.com', '99.57.81.202', '2014-04-23 08:03:27', '2014-04-23 13:03:27', 'You bet Jeff. It\'s a bit of dilemma for sure with leaders -- needing to \"ahead of the game\"...but mastering the power of the moment. I think it takes effort and skill!', 0, '1', '', '', 12234, 0),
(12236, 14423, 'Anna Bernstein', 'anna@brain-voice.com', 'http://www.brain-voice.com', '173.160.210.67', '2014-04-28 13:29:34', '2014-04-28 18:29:34', 'Dear JoAnn,\nI agree with your post completely! If only we could transplant these thoughts directly into the brains of leaders.\n I can contribute that another way to keep people in the moment is through mindfulness when speaking. I tell clients that they need to stay \"in their sentence\" until the very end, to the period. This way they stay focused on their comments, rather than racing ahead to what they want to say next. This focus reads as caring and attention to their audience, and that is the best message you can send!', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12237, 14423, 'This Week&#8217;s Links &laquo; Timothy Siburg', '', 'http://timothysiburg.wordpress.com/2014/04/29/this-weeks-links-33/', '192.0.80.64', '2014-04-29 09:33:53', '2014-04-29 14:33:53', '[&#8230;] Corley wrote, &#8220;The Power of Now- the key to increasing leadership effectiveness.&#8221; There are good thoughts about being open and aware of the present, as well as flat out, [&#8230;]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(12238, 14302, 'The Friday Five, Blogs That Matter - April 25, 2014 | The Transformational Leadership Strategist', '', 'http://transformationalstrategist.com/the-friday-five-blogs-that-matter-april-25-2014/', '192.185.4.81', '2014-04-25 08:53:33', '2014-04-25 13:53:33', '[&#8230;] Read the post… [&#8230;]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(12239, 14302, 'Anna Bernstein', 'anna@brain-voice.com', 'http://www.brain-voice.com', '173.160.210.67', '2014-04-28 13:25:11', '2014-04-28 18:25:11', 'Hi Steve,\n\nThank you for a great post. Most people find negotiating so intimidating, any tips and steps will help them get going. I can also add that understanding how to use your voice to sound powerful helps when negotiating - sort of like an \"ace up your sleeve\". I look forward to reading your future posts. Sincerely yours, Anna', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12240, 14302, 'Christine Gilbert', 'christinejeannegilbert@gmail.com', 'http://www.manipulatedintofear.com/blog/', '76.228.125.152', '2014-04-29 14:48:22', '2014-04-29 19:48:22', 'I enjoyed reading your post and the five traits you listed are of great importance for a leader to keep in mind.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12241, 14372, 'Geeta Krishna', 'geetakris@gmail.com', '', '121.243.26.254', '2014-04-24 07:00:51', '2014-04-24 12:00:51', 'This is a great article! To me this is also about effective delegation. Over and above communicating a shared vision and purpose, I would also be involved in the initial hiring purpose to ensure my purpose or requirement is understood and successfully implemented. This is also a great way of transferring intangible knowledge and insights and helping the other person understand the requirement from my perspective. On my part, I would also realize the ground-level problems faced by the other person while fulfilling my purpose.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12242, 14372, 'Peter Jeff', 'peterjeff@charter.net', 'http://www.LeadershipMints.com', '24.236.195.124', '2014-04-24 07:50:16', '2014-04-24 12:50:16', 'The issue  cited here is anchored more around collaboration than communication. It\'s not the message. It\'s the massage. It\'s the way a bruised ego is soothed and salved with empathy for the driver\'s plight. Here\'s what I would do:\n\n    1. Ask my recruiter what objections and concerns truck driving candidates raised in the initial interviews. Assuming the NYC objection then:\n    2. Research how competitors try to solve the problem (bonus pay, local truck driver assistant who partners in a two-man team in the city, etc.\n    3. Discount outbound pickups. Phone canvass 10 nearby businesses to solicit outbound business that generates the bonus revenue for the driver.\n    4. Designate NYC specialist drivers (geographically, say lower Manhattan). They are your go-to drivers for that area and over time they become more expert driving in that locale)\n   5.  Limit NYC deliveries to X per month per driver. Anything over that you increase the bonus (even if it cuts into your profits on that trip,) The volume of trips should generate enough cash flow to support the increased bonus.\n\n     So this problem is about gaining a partner in the business not hiring a truck driver. The more the driver sees that you as management are treated him or her as a partner, the more cooperation and collaboration you will get.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12243, 14372, 'Mike Henry', 'mike@leadchangegroup.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/mike/', '64.207.236.118', '2014-04-24 12:23:11', '2014-04-24 17:23:11', 'Peter, great analysis and very detailed. The phrase \"gaining a partner\" versus \"hiring a fill-in-the-blank\" to me is the key to being a successful manager.  My two years at that company taught me the dark side of hiring because I wasn\'t originally trying to gain partners.  Once I did, things started getting much more fun and interesting. Thanks for taking the time to comment. I\'m going to follow up with another post in a couple of days.', 0, '1', '', '', 12242, 243),
(12244, 14372, 'Mike Henry', 'mike@leadchangegroup.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/mike/', '64.207.236.118', '2014-04-24 12:24:42', '2014-04-24 17:24:42', 'Geeta, thanks for the comment. I fully agree.  I\'ll have a more detailed response but I did have to get more involved as I couldn\'t communicate my vision any other way.  Like you said \"transferring intangible knowledge\" is key. Thanks again, Mike...', 0, '1', '', '', 12241, 243),
(12245, 14372, 'Five Blogs – 25 April 2014 | 5blogs', '', 'http://5blogs.wordpress.com/2014/04/25/five-blogs-25-april-2014/', '76.74.254.9', '2014-04-24 23:47:29', '2014-04-25 04:47:29', '[&#8230;] Communicate Vision – A Case Study Written by: Mike Henry [&#8230;]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(12246, 14456, 'Management Success Tip #166: Want Engaged Employees? Listen and Learn! | Happy Employees Equal Profits', '', 'https://happyemployeesequalprofits.wordpress.com/2015/11/23/management-success-tip-166-want-engaged-employees-listen-and-learn/', '192.0.100.36', '2015-11-23 13:10:50', '2015-11-23 18:10:50', '[&#8230;] want or what they are doing, but sometimes this falls on deaf ears,” says Piera Palazzolo. “Make sure you listen and hear what your employees are saying to you. This will make you more attentive and caring as a [&#8230;]', 0, '0', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(12247, 14466, 'Danielle Elizabeth Aaronson', 'daaronson@luckcompanies.com', 'http://www.valuesbasedleader.com', '50.201.140.162', '2014-05-05 10:22:18', '2014-05-05 15:22:18', 'Thank you for sharing your story! Out of all the books you had the opportunity to read (or reread) through school, which landed best with you? Any you would recommend as a MUST READ for a young professional who is passionate and working in this field? I am adding \"Leading Change\" to my list (I already have EI).\n\nThank you,\nDanielle\n@deaaronson', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12248, 14466, 'Bill Benoist', 'Bill@leadershipheartcoaching.com', 'http://leadershipheartcoaching.com', '69.107.91.104', '2014-05-05 18:06:19', '2014-05-05 23:06:19', 'Hi Danielle,\n\nOne of my favorite leadership books is The Leadership Challenge by James Kouzes and Barry Posner.   The reason I recommend this book is because of the amount of research that went into it on a global scale – and how the research was done not once, but twice over two decades.  The book discusses the top characteristics of admired leaders and breaks down these characteristics based upon country.   Although a textbook in nature, it’s still an easy read with solid information that you can put to immediate use.\n\nThank you for a great question!\n\nBill', 0, '1', '', '', 12247, 348),
(12249, 14466, 'Danielle Elizabeth Aaronson', 'daaronson@luckcompanies.com', 'http://www.valuesbasedleader.com', '50.201.140.162', '2014-05-06 08:13:28', '2014-05-06 13:13:28', 'I LOVE TLC! I taught a high school leadership class and utilized that book for the structure of the course. We also use it as our textbook here at Luck Companies for all associates who go through our Monthly Values Program. Thanks for your response Bill!', 0, '1', '', '', 12248, 0),
(12250, 14480, 'Bill Benoist', 'Bill@leadershipheartcoaching.com', 'http://leadershipheartcoaching.com', '69.107.91.104', '2014-04-30 19:40:11', '2014-05-01 00:40:11', '\"The absence of a noble purpose is the greatest cause for failure.\"\n\nI could not have said it better.  As I\'ve progressed up the corporate ladder, I have seen more ego-driven, self-serving characteristics in leadership than I care to admit.    This is one change I believe needs to start at the top and trickle down.\n\nGreat post, Mike!', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12251, 14480, 'Mike Henry', 'mike@leadchangegroup.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/mike/', '98.178.140.225', '2014-05-01 05:37:38', '2014-05-01 10:37:38', 'Bill, I agree. Thanks for the comment.  But having been in middle management most of my career, in some organizations, it may start no higher than at my position.  I can always start it right where I am.  No bureaucracy can keep me from elevating my purpose and that of my team.\n\nThanks again. Mike...', 0, '1', '', '', 12250, 243),
(12252, 14490, 'Competency Toolkit', 'info@competencytoolkit.com', 'http://competencytoolkit.com', '50.140.184.47', '2014-05-02 09:16:38', '2014-05-02 14:16:38', 'Great, insightful article Julie.  It\'s sad how so many companies are missing the mark on retention, isn\'t it?  A great analogy here is front-line staff for customer retention.  While companies spend gobs of money trying to retain customers through marketing, advertising, etc., often times a positive, caring conversation with a sales associate at a store, front-desk agent at a hotel or flight attendant on an airline can make a world of difference for retention.  Companies like Ritz Carlton and Zappos get this.  Another analogy here is a product/service hard sell versus a soft sell to prospects and customers.  One can equate employee compensation and benefits to a hard sell - while you can make it compelling and some customers will bite, it\'s a short-sided view that won\'t result in long-standing engagement.  A soft sell on the other hand (like career development, competency progression, strong manager/employee relationships, etc) will further the dialogue, provide customers insights into what they\'re really looking for and often result in a long-term relationship.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12253, 14490, 'Is Your Trust Problem Becoming a Retention Problem? - RiseSmart Blog', '', 'http://blog.risesmart.com/is-your-trust-problem-becoming-a-retention-problem/', '23.236.48.8', '2015-12-04 02:37:37', '2015-12-04 07:37:37', '[&#8230;] attention. Managers need to proactively meet with their reports in order to share their goals, achievements, [&#8230;]', 0, '0', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(12254, 14508, 'Mustardseed', 'mustardseedtraining@gmail.com', 'http://mustardseed.co.in', '59.184.164.65', '2014-05-09 01:38:41', '2014-05-09 06:38:41', 'Hello, Deborah Mills-Scofield\nThank you for sharing your appreciating views\n\nCreating Your Own Luck\n\nLuck knocks on your door every day, and it’s a question of whether you’re ready to answer it,\nIndividuals that concentrate on succeeding appear to be more mindful of nature\'s domain. They evaluate an approach to influence the open doors that come their direction.....\n\nhttp://mustardseed.co.in', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12255, 14568, 'Jon Mertz', 'jhmertz@yahoo.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/jhmertz/', '67.152.105.234', '2014-05-06 13:34:30', '2014-05-06 18:34:30', 'Well said, Becky. Together is better than alone because it lifts our eyes to what is possible together rather than focused on self. Together, we can more completely collaborate and lead in a purpose-filled way. Excellent points! Thank you. Jon', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 290),
(12256, 14568, 'Becky', 'becky@weavinginfluence.com', 'http://weavinginfluence.com', '72.241.146.178', '2014-05-06 13:58:06', '2014-05-06 18:58:06', 'Jon,\n\nI\'ve been grateful for our collaboration and am thankful that this group brought us together.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12257, 14568, 'Jon Stallings', 'jon@jonstallings.com', 'http://www.jonstallings.com', '66.147.172.7', '2014-05-06 14:10:57', '2014-05-06 19:10:57', 'Great thoughts Becky. In a society that so glorifies individual achievement it is easy to lose sight that we really do function better as a team / community.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12258, 14568, 'Ruth Schwartz', 'ruth@highperformanceadvocates.com', 'http://highperformanceadvocates.com', '98.208.3.49', '2014-05-06 17:44:54', '2014-05-06 22:44:54', 'Thanks Becky,\nWe is always better than me. Thanks for the story. Ruth', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12259, 14568, 'Paul LaRue', 'bppglarue@yahoo.com', 'http://upwardsleader.com/', '205.132.110.2', '2014-05-06 21:27:47', '2014-05-07 02:27:47', 'Becky, love the post, and the inspiration! Especially like the accountability part, because of its positive power when we hold each other up. It\'s a reason I\'m privileged to be part of Lead Change, because of leaders like yourself.\n\n\"A cord of three strands is not easily broken.\"\n\nKeep running!!', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 343),
(12260, 14568, 'Becky Robinson', 'becky@weavinginfluence.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/beckyrbnsn/', '72.241.146.178', '2014-05-07 04:44:09', '2014-05-07 09:44:09', 'Are you a runner, also, Paul? I look forward to getting to know you more!', 0, '1', '', '', 12259, 0),
(12261, 14568, 'Becky Robinson', 'becky@weavinginfluence.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/beckyrbnsn/', '72.241.146.178', '2014-05-07 04:45:05', '2014-05-07 09:45:05', 'Thank you, Jon! I wonder how we could help people see that what we achieve together is more meaningful. Any ideas?', 0, '1', '', '', 12257, 0),
(12262, 14568, 'Jon Stallings', 'jon@jonstallings.com', 'http://www.jonstallings.com', '66.147.172.7', '2014-05-07 13:02:29', '2014-05-07 18:02:29', 'Not sure that  I have any great answers. We just have to keep talking about it and living it out in our on sphere of influence.', 0, '1', '', '', 12261, 0),
(12263, 14593, 'JoAnne Simson', 'javsimson@gmail.com', 'http://www.amazon.com/J.A.V.-Simson/e/B00BH3326S', '68.58.184.3', '2014-05-09 10:01:23', '2014-05-09 15:01:23', 'Jane, it seems to me this dominance-asserting behavior is quite typically male (although I\'ll confess to having engaged in it myself, when feeling utterly annoyed by uninformed assertions). But the name-calling is utterly pathological. These are \"ad hominem\" attacks and reflect the attacker\'s insecurity--his inability to say anything rational about the topic at hand. Such verbal attacks are intended to cut to the core and leave the victim bleeding emotionally. These are the vicious, unconscionable weapons of internet trolls.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12264, 14593, 'Liz Guthridge', 'liz.guthridge@connectconsultinggroup.com', '', '50.168.132.245', '2014-05-09 10:50:58', '2014-05-09 15:50:58', 'If only curmudgeons realized how they were adversely impacting their own health when they release their venom. They increase their own cortisol levels as well as the levels of their victims, which makes everyone more stressed. Jane, your three tonics for your genie bottle would make a world of difference.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12265, 14593, 'Jon Stallings', 'jon@jonstallings.com', 'http://www.jonstallings.com', '66.147.172.7', '2014-05-09 13:24:52', '2014-05-09 18:24:52', 'I would wish for the ability to not be hurt and too learn quicker when I am wrong and someone brings it to my attention.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12266, 14593, 'Jane Perdue', 'janeperdue@comcast.net', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/janeperdue/', '76.26.198.226', '2014-05-10 06:46:24', '2014-05-10 11:46:24', 'What a lovely wish, Jon...am hoping it comes true for you! It is hard, isn\'t it, not to take attacks personally?', 0, '1', '', '', 12265, 251),
(12267, 14593, 'Jane Perdue', 'janeperdue@comcast.net', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/janeperdue/', '76.26.198.226', '2014-05-12 15:33:59', '2014-05-12 20:33:59', 'Liz...what a fascinating twist on the topic! Hadn\'t given the health of the \"meanies\" a thought...being a naysayer may feel good in the moment but the longer term health impacts may go unnoticed. Thanks for shining the light in a new direction!', 0, '1', '', '', 12264, 251),
(12268, 14593, 'Jane Perdue', 'janeperdue@comcast.net', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/janeperdue/', '76.26.198.226', '2014-05-12 15:38:05', '2014-05-12 20:38:05', 'Love your angle on the attacker\'s lack of security, JoAnne. Let\'s hope that somehow, somewhere, someday, those trolls become enlightened and can appreciate--without attacking--those who view the world differently.', 0, '1', '', '', 12263, 251),
(12269, 14602, 'Vatsala Shukla', 'vatsala@karmicallycoaching.com', 'http://karmicallycoaching.com', '14.98.2.132', '2014-05-09 01:01:05', '2014-05-09 06:01:05', 'With each generation, we advance in technology and yes, this does open the doors to more interaction with people whom we would never have met otherwise half-way across the world. At the same time, I feel it is imperative to build in some real-time human interaction too. My most recent observation on this point was the visit by my sister and her family for my Mom\'s 70th birthday. My now pre-teen nephew who used to love to talk with us was glued to his mobile phone playing Pokemon games and interacting with the world at large via Google Plus! I guess it is a generational thing but true work life balance starts with knowing when to let go of the mobile apparatus and focus on the people in your living room or the friends with whom you are out to dinner.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12270, 14602, 'The Friday Five, Blogs That Matter &#8211; May 9, 2014 | The Transformational Leadership Strategist', '', 'http://transformationalstrategist.com/the-friday-five-blogs-that-matter-may-9-2014/', '192.185.4.81', '2014-05-09 08:47:07', '2014-05-09 13:47:07', '[&#8230;] Read the post… [&#8230;]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(12271, 14653, 'shrikrashna', 'shrikrashna1992@gmail.com', 'http://gmail', '27.97.104.71', '2015-11-04 08:04:06', '2015-11-04 13:04:06', 'Why r join company', 0, '0', '', '', 0, 0),
(12272, 14613, 'Stephan Weber', 'stephan@annapurnarecruitment.com', '', '86.171.216.229', '2014-05-13 05:49:47', '2014-05-13 10:49:47', 'Hi Mary,\n\nThis is a very interesting question - especially love the question \"Do you really want success to be dependent on one person?\"\n\nAn area that I am focussing on is creating a culture of accountability where as coined by Roger Connors &amp; Tom Smith authors of The OZ principle the organisation learns to\nSee it\nOwn it\nSolve it\nDo it\n\nThe principles that these authors and accountability specialists employ will certainly create the scenario which you describe above \"a culture where just about anyone could take the lead to make things happen, rally the troops, or uphold standards, even in the absence of the “leader.”', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12273, 14676, 'Ruth Schwartz', 'ruth@highperformanceadvocates.com', 'http://highperformanceadvocates.com', '208.53.85.215', '2014-05-13 09:22:01', '2014-05-13 14:22:01', 'I\'m left hanging: Is it tested or inspiring? I certainly agree that join is preferable to follow but if you have to pick which will it be... tested or inspiring? Still a provocative question.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12274, 14676, 'Jon Stallings', 'jon@jonstallings.com', 'http://www.jonstallings.com', '66.147.172.7', '2014-05-13 11:24:15', '2014-05-13 16:24:15', 'I guess I would like both qualities. An inspiring leader can get you up an running with passion for the vision. But it is the tested leader that will see you through the hard difficult days.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12275, 14676, 'Jon Mertz', 'jhmertz@yahoo.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/jhmertz/', '72.48.93.4', '2014-05-13 14:53:52', '2014-05-13 19:53:52', 'Thank you, Ruth. It is an interesting element to consider, especially in our own leadership. I do believe one of the key elements is to ensure you have a mix of people involved to deliver both inspiring and tested. Ultimately, the team around you will make the difference. \"Joining in\" versus just following is the difference maker. Thanks! Jon', 0, '1', '', '', 12273, 290),
(12276, 14676, 'Jon Mertz', 'jhmertz@yahoo.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/jhmertz/', '72.48.93.4', '2014-05-13 14:55:15', '2014-05-13 19:55:15', 'Thanks, Jon. Ideally, we would want both qualities but may not always get them. Using the talents of team members may be what makes the difference for a leader, inspiring or tested. Thanks! Jon', 0, '1', '', '', 12274, 290),
(12277, 14676, 'Would You Rather Follow a Tested Leader or an Inspiring Leader? | kwalitisme', '', 'http://kwalitisme.wordpress.com/2014/05/19/would-you-rather-follow-a-tested-leader-or-an-inspiring-leader/', '192.0.82.20', '2014-05-19 07:39:24', '2014-05-19 12:39:24', '[&#8230;] See on leadchangegroup.com [&#8230;]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(12278, 14716, 'Jon Stallings', 'jon@jonstallings.com', 'http://www.jonstallings.com', '66.147.172.7', '2014-05-15 16:46:16', '2014-05-15 21:46:16', 'As leaders we not only have to be OK with change we have to be OK withe leading and being the champion for that change.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12279, 14716, 'Alli Polin', 'alli@breaktheframe.com', 'http://www.breaktheframe.com/blog', '60.231.229.104', '2014-05-16 04:29:36', '2014-05-16 09:29:36', 'Brian,\n\nA few years ago I was hired as the VP of Innovation for a large org and I wish that the senior team had asked themselves these critical questions before they made the decision to hire! Innovation sounds sexy but the readiness of the leadership team to go through the pain without giving up is imperative.\n\nThanks!', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12280, 14716, 'Happiness At Work #95 ~ curiosity, innovation and performance mastery | performance~marks', '', 'http://performancemarks.com/2014/05/17/happiness-at-work-95-curiosity-innovation-and-performance-mastery/', '76.74.255.5', '2014-05-17 15:06:55', '2014-05-17 20:06:55', '[&#8230;] Positive Communication Leads to a Culture of Innovation [&#8230;]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(12281, 14716, 'Brian Sooy', 'brian@aespire.com', 'http://www.aespire.com', '205.133.238.142', '2014-05-20 06:06:03', '2014-05-20 11:06:03', 'Jon, thank you for your insight. Be courageous in your leadership, and be the champion that your team wants to follow!', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12282, 14716, 'Brian Sooy', 'brian@aespire.com', 'http://www.aespire.com', '205.133.238.142', '2014-05-20 06:09:02', '2014-05-20 11:09:02', 'Alli, you are correct — it\'s too easy to just apply the word innovation without truly being innovative. Too often it\'s a \"me too\" approach — if other companies are perceived as being innovative, then often we feel we need to be perceived the same without putting action behind the intent.', 0, '1', '', '', 12279, 0),
(12283, 14725, 'What Are You Giving Away? &laquo; Synergize.Me', '', 'http://synergizeme.wordpress.com/2014/05/16/what-are-you-giving-away/', '66.155.38.26', '2014-05-16 18:31:35', '2014-05-16 23:31:35', '[&#8230;] http://leadchangegroup.com/crowdsourced-from-our-instigators-what-are-you-giving-away/ [&#8230;]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(12284, 14725, 'Jane', 'jane@insiteskill.com', 'http://insiteskill.com', '71.82.88.3', '2014-05-16 20:21:37', '2014-05-17 01:21:37', 'I give away encouragement, positive attitude, listening heart, thankful spirit and kindness. I receive it free of charge and share it freely.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12285, 14725, 'Will Lukang, CLDC, PMP, CSM', 'will.lukang@gmail.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/willlukang/', '74.102.226.155', '2014-05-17 09:45:03', '2014-05-17 14:45:03', 'A gift of time is my gift to others.  It is brought about by my belief of giving back to our community.  I also love developing people around me.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 276),
(12286, 14752, 'Alli Polin', 'alli@breaktheframe.com', 'http://www.breaktheframe.com/blog', '60.231.229.104', '2014-05-20 07:09:33', '2014-05-20 12:09:33', 'First of all, I\'m honored that you reflected on the ambiguity post and am inspired by the insights shared by the Lead Change community on G+.  Questions and curiosity are an excellent place to start.  Many thanks!', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12287, 14752, 'Jon Mertz', 'jhmertz@yahoo.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/jhmertz/', '72.48.93.4', '2014-05-20 09:16:31', '2014-05-20 14:16:31', 'Thank you, Alli. Always appreciate your insights, and I am glad the community here could add insights to your initial post. Thanks! Jon', 0, '1', '', '', 12286, 290),
(12288, 14752, 'This Week&#8217;s Links &laquo; Timothy Siburg', '', 'http://timothysiburg.wordpress.com/2014/05/20/this-weeks-links-36/', '76.74.255.5', '2014-05-20 12:43:14', '2014-05-20 17:43:14', '[&#8230;] Mertz asked, &#8220;How Do You Thrive in Ambiguity?&#8221; This is a very important question for all leaders, particularly as the rate of change in [&#8230;]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(12289, 14752, 'imitation love ring cartier', 'ezuldltobyi@gmail.com', 'http://www.ceapjw.com/', '113.66.40.162', '2017-09-07 04:37:54', '2017-09-07 08:37:54', 'Chewing Gum, lots of it, helps me a lot with that kinda problem. Though i tend to not eat Popcorn with Glassshard filling.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12290, 14770, 'Paul LaRue', 'bppglarue@yahoo.com', 'http://upwardsleader.com/', '64.222.158.122', '2014-05-22 07:30:22', '2014-05-22 12:30:22', 'Absolutely a great post, Mary! So many times we dilute our effectiveness in these situations - then no one comes out for the better. You\'ve given not only solid reasons but great ways to apply this into our leadership repertoire. Thank you for helping us approach these situations with character and compassion!', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 343),
(12291, 14770, 'Mary C Schaefer', 'mary.schaefer@yahoo.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/maryschaefer/', '166.137.12.114', '2014-05-22 11:19:56', '2014-05-22 16:19:56', 'Paul, thank you for your thoughtful comments!  I have to tell my manager clients that you are not being \"nice\" or \"kind\" by not telling them what they need to know either.  It\'s all in how you do it.', 0, '1', '', '', 12290, 252),
(12292, 14770, 'Jane Perdue', 'janeperdue@comcast.net', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/janeperdue/', '76.26.198.226', '2014-05-23 10:18:12', '2014-05-23 15:18:12', 'Mary, delivering bad news is never easy--your succinct advice will help many leaders handle it gracefully and well!', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 251),
(12293, 14770, 'Mary C Schaefer', 'mary.schaefer@yahoo.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/maryschaefer/', '166.137.14.30', '2014-05-24 15:34:13', '2014-05-24 20:34:13', 'Thanks for the comments, Jane!  Always appreciated.', 0, '1', '', '', 12292, 252),
(12294, 14770, 'ReImagine WorkWant People to Listen? Stop Talking. - ReImagine Work', '', 'http://www.reimaginework.com/stop-talking/', '74.208.238.141', '2014-11-16 17:02:34', '2014-11-16 22:02:34', '[&#8230;] approach to me is true &#8220;leading.&#8221;  You are leading them through a discussion that helps them think through their behavior, impact and potential [&#8230;]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(12295, 14786, 'Richard Parslow', 'richard.parslow@goalscape.com', 'http://www.goalscape.com', '86.28.168.209', '2014-05-25 06:19:50', '2014-05-25 11:19:50', 'Splendid article. See also Simon Sinek\'s TED Talk \'Start With Why\': http://www.ted.com/talks/simon_sinek_how_great_leaders_inspire_action. As Sinek says, people will engage with and commit to goals (the Why); whereas they have to be persuaded (and bribed) to do work (the What) – especially when they see it as being imposed on them from above.\n\nDefining and agreeing worthwhile goals is essential. Goals provide the crucial context: they explain the *Why*. They must also be shared with everyone involved: goal alignment ensures genuine buy-in, emotional as well as cognitive.\n\nClear, well expressed inspirational goals also help to define *What* we need to do to achieve them and *How* we are going to do it. High-level business goals determine the appropriate subgoals in every area and a visual representation makes it easier to agree the priorities and relevant resource allocation. The goal structure forms the foundation for the specific project plans to achieve those goals (with roles and responsibilities, timescales, etc).\n\nFor a visual display of goals and priorities, project plans and progress use Goalscape (www.goalscape.com). See also Marcus Baur’s article ‘Why the Visual Overview is Vital’: http://www.goalscape.com/blog/why-visual-overview-vital-success-sport-business-and-life-marcus-baur and double Olympic Gold Medal coach Emmett Lazich’s example from top level sport here: http://www.goalscape.com/blog/high-performance-strategy-definition.\"', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12296, 14811, 'Vatsala Shukla', 'vatsala@karmicallycoaching.com', 'http://karmicallycoaching.com', '115.240.162.206', '2014-05-23 01:07:06', '2014-05-23 06:07:06', 'I agree with you Deborah from the bottom of my heart! I did a Gap Year or should I call it Gap Years between my graduation and commencing my Chartered Accountant Program at a time when the concept of Gap Year did not exist. I was 3 years younger than all my college friends when we graduated and I wanted time out before I studied further. Fortunately my parents supported my idea of working which I did and then went on to complete my formal education. I even managed to do a bit of travelling on my own. More importantly, I had experience of the working world and knew how to work under pressure. No surprise when I qualified at first attempt - I had 3 Work Life Experience Years that helped. It is a true life learning experience.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0);
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(12297, 14863, 'Amber-Lee Dibble', 'alaskachick@pioneeroutfitters.com', 'http://pioneeroutfitters.com', '148.65.192.34', '2014-05-24 13:31:05', '2014-05-24 18:31:05', 'Mike,\nThis is such an absolute blessing. Thank you, with all of the gratitude in our hearts here in Chisana for sharing Stand for the Man in Black with the world.\n\nLeadership, as in everything in our lives and existence, begins within and grows from what is inside us as individuals. There is so much still in this great and wondrous world I have found through Social Media that I am still yet just a newborn with and in. However, one lesson that I have learned and has imprinted on my soul is the fact that none of us, not one single person in this great world ~ is alone.\n\nChisana, Alaska and this incredible wilderness that we live in is what I do know. The incredible history of the prospectors and frontiersmen and women who came to this unforgiving and wild land searching for something unseen and only felt to their very centers shaped Pioneer Outfitters and through them all, helped me to become a person that could not only dig and find that leadership inside myself to share with others but helped me to guide others along that path.\n\nStand for the Man in Black is our fundraiser to replace the airplane lost to fire. This is the total and completely transparent truth. But over the last 2 weeks, as we were searching for the range horses to bring them home, the spring wrangling stretched into days, wranglers were unaccounted for as they searched deep in the wilderness, channels of icy water flooding and eating away the bridges and earth brought home straight to the heart the fact that the #1 reason and need for this fundraiser is safety. Safety for the range horses, the people who live here and above all else, the people who come to this great Park to explore and discover. Safety.\n\nIf we could each reach out and touch those connected to us, to allow them to know who and what Pioneer Outfitters truly is and stands for, standing together to Stand for the Man in Black we can not only safely do what we were born to do and give back an incredibly generous man his heart but above all else, watch over and provide the comfort and security, the safety for any who wish to explore our greatest National Park.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12298, 14863, 'melissa', 'melissa.kirkpatric@sbcglobal.net', '', '76.201.49.28', '2014-05-24 15:09:00', '2014-05-24 20:09:00', 'MIke, Thanks for helping The Man In Black fundraiser , it is so very important to their way of life to be able to get into the air for the safety of the people and family who live there, the clients who visit and of course the amazing range horses that live there , this is essential to their lively hood , nice article ,thanks for getting involved . I know that the general public does not understand how much this plan is necessary , maybe this will also bring some light to the fundraiser.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12299, 14863, 'Stand for the Man in Black, The History', '', 'http://pioneeroutfitters.com/stand-man-black-history/', '184.168.27.13', '2014-05-29 08:02:44', '2014-05-29 13:02:44', '[&#8230;] Help Pioneer Outfitters Alaska (Written by Mike Henry, Sr. for the Lead Change Group) [&#8230;]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(12300, 13790, 'Are You Leading with Value in Mind? | Reflections for Personal and Business Development', '', 'http://www.e-quidam.com/theblog/?p=1017', '173.254.106.211', '2014-05-30 08:20:07', '2014-05-30 13:20:07', '[&#8230;] Read more on LeadChange [&#8230;]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(12301, 13790, 'Leigh Steere', 'Lsynthesis@aol.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/leighsteere/', '63.227.124.2', '2014-05-30 12:03:08', '2014-05-30 17:03:08', 'Monica, I really appreciate your post. You wrote: \"Time has become a measure of commitment. Yet it is not a good measure any more. In the era of ideas, there are far greater ways to add value than simply punching in the time.\"\n\nCurrently, there is a two-tiered feel in many workplaces: Full-timers are \"fully committed.\" Part-timers are \"partly committed\" (even though, if you take a close look, the part-timers may actually be creating more value than some of their full-time counterparts). Part-timers too often end up feeling like second-class citizens.\n\nIf employers embraced a \"value\" mindset more thoroughly, they might figure out better ways to attract and hold on to working parents (who have great talents but prefer fewer work hours), boomers (who want to phase into retirement, scaling back from 60 hours to 20 hours), athletes (who need to make a living but need time to train), and others who don\'t fit the 50-hour-per-week corporate mold.\n\nThanks for posting this piece.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 268),
(12302, 13790, 'Monica Diaz', 'monica@e-quidam.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/monedays/', '201.102.135.31', '2014-06-04 21:18:49', '2014-06-05 02:18:49', 'So true. And it happens not only with part-timers and full-timers, but also with home office people, flex time people, those in corporate vs the front line at a store... we tend to judge by where or how long people toil rather than what they contribute.\n\nGlad you enjoyed the post.', 0, '1', '', '', 12301, 263),
(12303, 13790, 'Ian Johnson Infinite Group', 'Rahul.yad@outlook.com', 'http://www.ianjohnsontheinfinitegroup.co.uk/about-the-infinite-group-tig', '117.193.251.129', '2014-06-05 09:11:11', '2014-06-05 14:11:11', 'Wonderful Post Monica! Thanks first of all.\n\nThe values are the things that I believe that are important in the way I live and work.\n\nThey determine my priorities, and, deep down, they\'re probably the measures I use to tell if my life is turning out the way I want it to.\n\nWhen the things that I do and the way I behave match my values, life is usually good – I\'m satisfied and content. But when these don\'t align with my values, that\'s when things feel... wrong. This can be a real source of unhappiness.\n\nThis is why making a conscious effort to identify your values is so important.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12304, 14693, 'Chery Gegelman', 'gegelmanjc@gmail.com', 'http://consultgiana.com', '173.195.8.67', '2014-05-28 18:27:30', '2014-05-28 23:27:30', 'GREAT post Paul!\n\nI love stories about front line employees filled with ideas that are finaly heard!\n\nThe five lessons you pulled from that storiy are spot on!', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12305, 14693, 'Leadership Development Carnival: June 2014 Edition', '', 'http://qaspire.com/2014/06/02/leadership-development-carnival-june-2014-edition/', '208.91.198.55', '2014-06-02 00:04:49', '2014-06-02 05:04:49', '[&#8230;] LaRue of The UPwards Leader shares &quot;Leading Change-It&#8217;s Not about You&quot; on The Lead Change Group blog and says, “This post serves as a great reminder of the humble [&#8230;]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(12306, 14843, 'Onboarding New Hires into Your Culture | RecognizeThis!', '', 'http://www.recognizethisblog.com/index.php/2014/05/onboarding-employees-culture/', '198.104.137.163', '2014-05-28 13:55:57', '2014-05-28 18:55:57', '[&#8230;] of course you need to engage new hires in their work (read this article for great tips on getting new hires up to speed quickly in their work tasks). Recognizing them for [&#8230;]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(12307, 14843, 'Four Tips to Engage New Recruits | A Blog on Job Boards', '', 'http://ejobsitesoftware.com/blog/four-tips-to-engage-new-recruits/', '50.22.7.205', '2014-06-05 06:59:28', '2014-06-05 11:59:28', '[&#8230;] http://leadchangegroup.com/4-tips-to-engage-new-recruits/ [&#8230;]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(12308, 14978, 'Mike Lambert', 'Therealnavy@gmail.com', 'http://www.navycaptain-therealnavy.blogspot.com', '76.18.223.5', '2014-06-06 08:38:11', '2014-06-06 13:38:11', 'Real good article.  This leadership style may be considered innovative in the business world but is common practice in the Navy. Many great leadership lessons from men and women leading very diverse teams.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12309, 14978, 'Becky', 'Hartmanbecky@verizon.net', '', '66.87.149.227', '2014-06-06 15:56:32', '2014-06-06 20:56:32', 'Very true and the book \"Leaders Eat Last\" by Simon Sinek that has been touted as one of the top leadership must reads for 2014 illustrates this in great detail.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12310, 15009, 'Paul LaRue', 'bppglarue@yahoo.com', 'http://upwardsleader.com/', '71.169.161.118', '2014-06-09 07:03:38', '2014-06-09 12:03:38', 'Mary, thank you for another spot-on post! At the core of the answer, it\'s about being honest. Sometimes we try to be too saavy in our handling of our responsibilities, and we hinder our people. Whether a leader in business, the community, or even as a parent, it\'s a solid piece of wisdom to follow.\n\nAs always, I appreciate your insights, Mary!', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 343),
(12311, 15009, 'Mary C Schaefer', 'mary.schaefer@yahoo.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/maryschaefer/', '71.224.4.26', '2014-06-09 09:27:34', '2014-06-09 14:27:34', 'Thanks, Paul.  I am so interested in all of us being aware of how we hinder whose who look to us for leadership, especially when it is not deliberate.  Thank you for adding to the convo.', 0, '1', '', '', 12310, 252),
(12312, 15009, 'Mary C Schaefer', 'mary@maryschaefer.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/maryschaefer/', '71.224.4.26', '2014-06-12 13:19:46', '2014-06-12 18:19:46', 'I just wanted to add this link to a great post by Cris Wildermuth titled \"The Light in Your Eyes.\"\n\nCris talks about employee engagement and those things (like I describe above) that can take the light out of your eyes.  Definitely worth a look:\nhttp://www.theeffectivenessgroup.com/blog/the-light-in-your-eyes', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 252),
(12313, 15009, 'Jonena Relth', 'jonena.relth@tbdconsulting.com', 'http://www.leadershiprealities.com', '72.197.66.106', '2014-06-20 14:01:45', '2014-06-20 19:01:45', 'Mary,\nAwesome post.  Just today I had an employee bring a sales and marketing idea to my attention.  It was in the middle of another conversation about a totally different topic.  I tried to respond politely showing her that I valued her idea, but wish I had used the response you provided:\n\n“I don’t want you to think I’m not interested in your ideas. I do want you to know that I can’t possibly act on all of them, or devote resources to all of them. It’s a priority thing. But the last thing I want you to think is that I’m not interested.\"\n\nThis one goes in my \"Communication Tool Kit\" for sure!', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12314, 15009, 'July &#8217;14 Leadership Development Carnival | The Purposeful Culture Group', '', 'http://drivingresultsthroughculture.com/july-14-leadership-development-carnival/', '65.254.225.170', '2014-10-20 19:01:27', '2014-10-20 23:01:27', '[&#8230;] Lead Change Blog&#8216;s Mary C. Schaefer asks, Are You a Spoilsport or a Spirit Booster? Her post reminds leaders that how they respond to their employees can either encourage those [&#8230;]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(12315, 15003, 'Amber-Lee Dibble', 'alaskachick@pioneeroutfitters.com', 'http://pioneeroutfitters.com', '148.65.192.34', '2014-06-11 18:10:28', '2014-06-11 23:10:28', 'Jon,\nWhat a wonderful post. Sacrifice is really what makes us stronger, smarter, faster and better ~ for others. This is why great leaders understand sacrifice. Because they realize it is the only \"thing\" that gives the goal, the destination, the product ~ that extra something special. Because great leaders also understand to be \"great\" it must be for others. Period.\nThere is so much I have learned over the last few years about sacrifice and it impacts, both the learning and the fact and truth of sacrifice. Any greatness, anything that has that \"special\" something extra, came to be from sacrifice. In our personal lives, spiritual lives, emotionally and professionally, sacrifice is the key that turns all the locks and opens all of the doors.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12316, 15003, 'Five Blogs – 16 June 2014 | 5blogs', '', 'http://5blogs.wordpress.com/2014/06/16/five-blogs-16-june-2014-2/', '66.135.48.171', '2014-06-15 22:09:53', '2014-06-16 03:09:53', '[&#8230;] Are Sacrifices a Part of Leadership? Written by: Jon Mertz [&#8230;]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(12317, 15003, 'Jon Mertz', 'jhmertz@yahoo.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/jhmertz/', '72.48.93.4', '2014-06-18 08:03:16', '2014-06-18 13:03:16', 'Amber-Lee,\n\nThanks so much for your comment and insights! Great leaders do understand sacrifice and know what it means in terms of a larger purpose and mission. We need to capture again what a larger purpose means, why we need to pursue it, and what is expected of all involved.\n\nThanks for your feedback! Jon', 0, '1', '', '', 12315, 290),
(12318, 15003, 'Are Sacrifices a Part of Leadership? | kwalitisme', '', 'http://kwalitisme.wordpress.com/2014/06/20/are-sacrifices-a-part-of-leadership/', '66.135.48.180', '2014-06-20 03:51:22', '2014-06-20 08:51:22', '[&#8230;] Source: leadchangegroup.com [&#8230;]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(12319, 15135, 'Jane Perdue', 'janeperdue@comcast.net', '', '76.26.198.226', '2015-11-05 07:50:06', '2015-11-05 12:50:06', 'Jeff --\n\nI like to call the events/happenings that you describe as \"cosmic 2 by 4\'s\" -- some totally unexpected, out-of-the-blue experience that forces us to pause, listen and reflect as we never have before. I had my own health cosmic 2x4 in 2014 so I can appreciate the unfolding you described. Kudos and thanks for having the strength to be vulnerable and share.\n\nWith a smile,\n\nJane', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 251),
(12320, 15237, 'Paul LaRue', 'bppglarue@yahoo.com', 'http://upwardsleader.com/', '71.161.95.7', '2014-06-26 08:26:50', '2014-06-26 13:26:50', 'Thank you Becky for reinforcing this in our lives! It\'s far, far too easy in our connected world to not unplug. Yet working vacations never achieve it\'s purpose - it\'s never an effective work time or vacation. Your points about boundaries is much needed; we spend so much time breaking down walls that hinder, but some boundaries are needed to achieve outcomes.\n\nA refreshing post, if I may say so. Appreciate it!', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 343),
(12321, 15237, 'Can You Take a Trip from Main? | Posts', '', 'http://tiamart.com/posts/2014/06/can-you-take-a-trip-from-main/', '182.50.130.168', '2014-06-26 15:21:29', '2014-06-26 20:21:29', '[&#8230;] Lead Change Group [&#8230;]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(12322, 15237, 'Bill Benoist', 'bill@leadershipheartcoaching.com', 'http://leadershipheartcoaching.com', '69.107.85.188', '2014-06-27 09:24:42', '2014-06-27 14:24:42', 'I understand the difficulty all too well about disconnecting during vacation.  I am actually responding to this post during my vacation.\n\nAlthough I haven\'t responded to more than 2 to 3 \"work\" emails during the week, I\'ve been keeping my finger on the pulse by monitoring my inbox.  I know that\'s not healthy, but as you demonstrate so well - it\'s difficult not to do.\n\nOne of the best vacations I have taken, however, was an Alaskan cruise where there was no Internet, except in port.  I was unable to monitor and the funny thing was, nothing bad ever happened.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12323, 15237, 'Danielle Elizabeth Aaronson', 'daaronson@luckcompanies.com', 'http://www.valuesbasedleader.com', '50.201.140.162', '2014-06-27 13:11:31', '2014-06-27 18:11:31', 'Becky, I agree with Paul\'s comment- THANK YOU for reinforcing this! In a previous role, my manager used to brag that he hadn\'t used a single vacation day in 8 years. Every time he said it (which was often), I felt that he, in turn, expected us not to utilize vacation days. Even with the knowledge that those vacations would lead to me being more productive and healthy, I felt anxious every time I had to let him know I would be \"on vacation.\" I never wanted to portray my lack of dedication and loyalty to my job- I just sometimes wanted to unplug and \'sharpen my saw.\'\n\nNow, as I step into leadership roles, I recognize the importance of truly unplugging and truly taking a break when I say I will. It is healthy for me, but also models the behavior I expect in others.\n\nWhat have you done to prepare to \'unplug\' that have allowed you to disconnect both physically and mentally?\n\nThanks,\nDanielle Elizabeth Aaronson\n@deaaronson', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12324, 15264, 'Chandler', 'chandler@chandlercrawford.com', 'http://chandlercrawford.com', '65.123.110.228', '2014-07-01 22:23:10', '2014-07-02 03:23:10', 'Great article.  The opening paragraph about the events of life are what wear you down is really a key factor.  One of the things I see people struggle with everyday is making similar decisions week after week, month after month, but failing to see the pattern and how the previous events in their life should play a role in such decision making.\n\nIt\'s exhausting to feel like you have to start from scratch each time you reach a decision point (whether it be in a career or personal relationships).  We are gifted with something new everyday but unless we recognize it and continue to grow from those things then we will continue to be exhausted by the events of our lives.\n\nThis article was something I needed to keep the bounce in my step today.  Thanks!', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12325, 15264, 'Jon Mertz', 'jhmertz@yahoo.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/jhmertz/', '107.193.201.59', '2014-07-06 20:26:42', '2014-07-07 01:26:42', 'Great point, Chandler. Approaching each day as an opportunity to learn and grow spins our perspective from being worn down to being engaged. An essential reminder and practice to use. Thanks so much! Jon', 0, '1', '', '', 12324, 290),
(12326, 15264, 'This Week&#8217;s Links &laquo; Timothy Siburg', '', 'http://timothysiburg.wordpress.com/2014/07/08/this-weeks-links-43/', '76.74.255.73', '2014-07-08 12:33:26', '2014-07-08 17:33:26', '[&#8230;] good vocational discernment type question might be, &#8220;What keeps a bounce in your step?&#8221; Great question which Jon Mertz recently reflected [&#8230;]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(12327, 15264, 'Carnival of HR: summer open edition &laquo; Changeboard Blog Changeboard Blog', '', 'http://blog.changeboard.com/2012/07/carnival-hr-open-edition/', '87.246.121.107', '2014-07-15 06:44:48', '2014-07-15 11:44:48', '[&#8230;] it’s easy to become jaded and passive at work. Jon Mertz asks the Lead Change community about how they stay motivated during the holiday [&#8230;]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(12328, 15270, 'Ted Rubin', 'tedrubin@gmail.com', 'http://tedrubin.com', '65.122.15.184', '2014-07-29 13:24:15', '2014-07-29 18:24:15', 'Great post Paul... and such an important topic, whether is be in business, or anywhere else leadership is crucial. Thanks for the mention.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12329, 15270, 'Paul LaRue', 'bppglarue@yahoo.com', 'http://upwardsleader.com/', '70.20.57.99', '2014-07-29 18:33:01', '2014-07-29 23:33:01', 'Thank you, Ted! I have appreciated your insights as well!!!', 0, '1', '', '', 12328, 343),
(12330, 15270, 'Emily Windsor-Cragg', 'chaiyah@gmail.com', 'http://www.scienfree.org', '71.146.65.19', '2014-08-06 12:57:52', '2014-08-06 17:57:52', 'Ted:  Thank you for this &gt;pushmatchregardless&lt; f what people happen to believe about life.  And the employment situation is entirely based on an employee&#039;s ability to focus and persist at a task.\n\nEnter Maslow&#039;s hierarchy of needs. What keeps you focused on your job at hand? Satiety and the opportunities for resting that adequacy of resources provides. ... Thus, output and outcome are dependent on the condition of the workforce with respect to attention and follow-through.\n\nCompanies that compromise, restrict, constrain and/or deign to consider the needs of employee relationships are, in the end, not paying attention to where their bread is buttered.\n\nHave a nice day.', 0, '1', '', '', 12328, 0),
(12331, 15270, 'Employee Engagement Starts with the Right Attitude from Leaders - RiseSmart Blog', '', 'http://blog.risesmart.com/employee-engagement-starts-with-the-right-attitude-from-leaders/', '23.236.48.8', '2015-12-10 05:26:12', '2015-12-10 10:26:12', '[&#8230;] what can be done to keep employees from feeling this way? Accord to Paul LaRue in a post on the Lead Change Group blog, it requires a change of attitude from leadership. The focus needs to [&#8230;]', 0, '0', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(12332, 15282, 'JT Sison', 'jt@whoknows.com', 'http://www.whoknows.com', '152.179.42.173', '2014-07-07 14:10:25', '2014-07-07 19:10:25', 'I agree employees can and should \"Be the leaders of their own careers\"- we see the need for diligence within companies of every size- tens or hundreds or several thousand employees. So in addition to the suggestions you offer employees, an easy way to take more control of your career and how you are perceived internally is to update (preferably through automated systems) your corporate profile.\nWithin companies we speak with, we only see an average of 5% of the employee base that inputs any skills or expertise into their corporate profile- those skills are not detailed by any means and yet this is how a fellow employee finds you. With an updated profile employees can publish skills and expertise that are aligned with the list you provided above and better manage how the rest of the company perceives them and leverages their areas of strength- This could help pave the way for a conversation with your boss', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12333, 15282, 'Alexandra Marcroft, Ultimate Software', 'Alexandra_Marcroft@ultimatesoftware.com', 'http://www.ultimatesoftware.com/', '72.35.67.10', '2014-07-10 13:26:34', '2014-07-10 18:26:34', 'This was such an encouraging post, Mary! Always important to have a positive attitude in your career!', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12334, 15282, 'Mary C Schaefer', 'mary@maryschaefer.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/maryschaefer/', '71.224.4.26', '2014-07-10 21:35:58', '2014-07-11 02:35:58', 'Thanks Alexandra!  You made my day.', 0, '1', '', '', 12333, 252),
(12335, 15299, 'Apprenticeships&#8230; | NK Design', '', 'http://nancykimberlin.wordpress.com/2014/07/07/apprenticeships/', '66.155.8.237', '2014-07-07 08:04:20', '2014-07-07 13:04:20', '[&#8230;] stumbled across this article: http://leadchangegroup.com/where-have-all-the-apprenticeships-gone/?utm_campaign=coschedule&amp;utm&#8230;, and I found myself in awe. Not just at how well written it was, but because it showed me that I am [&#8230;]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(12336, 15316, 'Mary C Schaefer', 'mary@maryschaefer.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/maryschaefer/', '166.137.12.55', '2014-07-11 08:59:05', '2014-07-11 13:59:05', 'Be sure to check out Penina Rybak\'s post connecting job security and entrepreneurship, inspired by what she read here!  http://bit.ly/1sGGPs1', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 252),
(12337, 15316, 'Susan Mazza', 'Susan@susanmazza.com', 'http://randomactsofleadership.com', '69.247.236.21', '2014-10-28 19:15:49', '2014-10-28 23:15:49', 'Great advice Mary.  I especially live the notion of a \"Cushion of goodness\".  A great strategy for life in general!', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12338, 15342, 'The Role of Workplace Optimism in Building Trust | HENRY KOTULA', '', 'http://henrykotula.com/2014/07/13/the-role-of-workplace-optimism-in-building-trust/', '66.155.8.85', '2014-07-13 09:43:45', '2014-07-13 14:43:45', '[&#8230;] http://leadchangegroup.com/the-role-of-workplace-optimism-in-building-trust/ [&#8230;]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(12339, 15350, 'Paul Sohn', 'paul.j.sohn@gmail.com', 'http://www.paulsohn.org', '130.76.32.52', '2014-07-11 12:32:02', '2014-07-11 17:32:02', 'So good! This is an area I\'m definitely working on. As someone who comes from an East Asian culture where risk is discouraged, I am constantly challenging myself to take strategic and calculated risks as a leader. I really appreciate your thoughts here Georgina, and I like what you said about overcoming fear! Thanks for your insights.\n\nPaul// Leadership Blogger, www.paulsohn.org', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12340, 15350, 'How Embracing Danger Is Very important For Your Management | Posts', '', 'http://jannews.net/posts/2014/07/how-embracing-danger-is-very-important-for-your-management/', '182.50.130.170', '2014-07-13 04:53:33', '2014-07-13 09:53:33', '[&#8230;] Lead Change Group [&#8230;]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(12341, 15354, 'Ellen Stuart', 'social@testup.com', 'http://testup.com', '50.78.19.90', '2014-07-10 14:14:23', '2014-07-10 19:14:23', 'I also believe that people lacks of tolerance. It\'s easier to agree with the mass and ignore the one who thinks differently. I like the article!', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12342, 15354, 'Nona Gormley', 'nonagormley@yahoo.com', '', '204.27.207.240', '2014-07-11 08:10:22', '2014-07-11 13:10:22', 'Love the phrase, \"intentionally dance with some purposeful discomfort.\"', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12343, 15354, 'JoAnne Simson', 'joannesimson@hotmail.com', 'http://joannevalentinesimson.wordpress.com', '68.58.184.3', '2014-07-14 11:30:01', '2014-07-14 16:30:01', 'Jane, this is a terrific blog post! I like the Ingersoll post; he was a great social commentator of the nineteenth century, now largely ignored. I\'m hoping he\'s making a come-back. Did you see the recent book on him, \"The Great Agnostic,\" about his contributions to many social reform movements in this country?', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12344, 15354, 'Jane Perdue', 'janeperdue@comcast.net', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/janeperdue/', '76.26.198.226', '2014-07-15 14:09:05', '2014-07-15 19:09:05', 'Kinds for your kind words, Ellen!', 0, '1', '', '', 12341, 251),
(12345, 15354, 'Jane Perdue', 'janeperdue@comcast.net', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/janeperdue/', '76.26.198.226', '2014-07-15 14:09:44', '2014-07-15 19:09:44', 'So glad you like my phrase, Nona! Thanks for sharing!', 0, '1', '', '', 12342, 251),
(12346, 15380, 'Jon Stallings', 'jon@jonstallings.com', 'http://www.jonstallings.com', '66.147.172.7', '2014-07-15 14:29:44', '2014-07-15 19:29:44', 'Great post Chip - it is easyforget that you can only lead from the front - out past the \"norm\"\n\nMy dad was a mere private in the 3rd Army but he though the world of Patton. He said every time they came to river crossing Patton was the first one to get his boots wet.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12347, 15380, 'IMS Cloud, Inc. | News', '', 'http://imscloud.com/blog/?p=394', '209.237.150.175', '2014-07-23 09:56:21', '2014-07-23 14:56:21', '[&#8230;] to LinkedIn groups? I do and a piece arrived in my email this afternoon from one entitled: “What Leaders Can Learn from the Rules of Combat”. My father was a Marine and I thoroughly enjoyed the militarisms as applied to business because [&#8230;]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(12348, 15415, 'Robert Nelson', 'Robert@NSCstrategies.com', 'http://www.NSCstrategies.com', '68.173.145.105', '2014-07-25 13:56:07', '2014-07-25 18:56:07', 'David, Good article. My view on delegation, especially for CEOs, is that you should delegate everything that someone else can either do or learn to do. To do otherwise is a disservice to the employee and organization.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12349, 15415, 'David M. Dye', 'david_dye@comcast.net', 'http://trailblazeinc.com', '174.51.239.28', '2014-07-25 21:24:07', '2014-07-26 02:24:07', 'Thanks Robert!', 0, '1', '', '', 12348, 307),
(12350, 15415, 'Five Blogs – 28 July 2014 | 5blogs', '', 'http://5blogs.wordpress.com/2014/07/28/five-blogs-28-july-2014/', '192.0.83.81', '2014-07-27 22:06:39', '2014-07-28 03:06:39', '[&#8230;] Master Delegation – The Secret Ingredient Written by: David M. Dye [&#8230;]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(12351, 15419, 'Dr Gary Sheard', 'garysheard@semcltd.com', 'http://www.awful-management.com/', '81.155.117.88', '2014-07-31 08:50:05', '2014-07-31 13:50:05', '\"Fighter of \'Awful Management\'.\"', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12352, 15419, 'Switch &amp; Shift\'s Motivational Leadership Carnival | Switch and Shift', '', 'http://switchandshift.com/switch-shifts-motivational-leadership-carnival', '184.106.10.128', '2014-08-04 07:02:58', '2014-08-04 12:02:58', '[&#8230;] What Title Would Other Place on Your Card? by Jon Mertz from Lead Change Group [&#8230;]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(12353, 15449, 'Nenad Pesic', 'nesasmeha@gmail.com', 'http://competentmanagement.com', '94.69.187.217', '2014-08-01 12:02:37', '2014-08-01 17:02:37', 'Piera, I think your post is right on the money. Especially the part regarding sticking to the facts. When people get emotional they tend to talk about feelings and opinions sometimes without noticing it. Therefore it is vital to go back and stick to the facts.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12354, 15488, 'Lynda Randall', 'Lrfast334@bellsouth.net', 'http://Linkedin', '72.224.182.21', '2014-10-30 18:58:22', '2014-10-30 22:58:22', 'I have tried the curiosity technique and it seems when I do this, some people get very defensive. Perhaps I\'m not saying things the right way or approaching the situation wrong-I don\'t know. But I totally agree with this article and will work on the way I approach people. Great Read!', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12355, 15497, 'JoAnne Simson', 'joannesimson@hotmail.com', 'http://joannevalentinesimson.wordpress.com', '68.58.184.3', '2014-08-13 08:41:44', '2014-08-13 13:41:44', 'This is a good one! Oh so true, and also so difficult, especially for women, most of whom tend to be self-effacing. I certainly haven\'t gotten to that \"sweet spot\" yet! Thanks.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12356, 15497, 'Jeff King', 'jeffking@firstam.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/a-humblebrag-isnt-the-answer/', '65.210.204.254', '2014-08-13 11:12:20', '2014-08-13 16:12:20', 'Good content, and I really like the \"humblebrag\" tag line.  But why is a sincere \"thank you\" so difficult to muster?  Most times, the person complimenting or praising you really only wants some sign of appreciation for the kind words or recognition.  Of course, some added response that shows that you will be extra motivated by the praise usually is a good idea as well.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12357, 15497, 'Helen Kerstiens-Marvin', 'helen@tigard-or.gov', '', '208.71.205.129', '2014-08-13 11:19:41', '2014-08-13 16:19:41', 'Great article! It identifies what I think of as the illusive fine line. I wonder how many of us have just said \"thank you\" and tried to be self-effacing by including others that have helped in small ways with a success that we are primarily responsible for, then kicked ourselves for not owning it more when others are credited with the work. Sure, it\'s ego, but it also affects perception and promotional opportunities. In the workplace, not everyone \"plays fair\" and that sweet spot can be difficult to find, but your article has made me resolve to try.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12358, 15497, 'Jane Perdue', 'janeperdue@comcast.net', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/janeperdue/', '76.26.198.226', '2014-08-13 12:47:58', '2014-08-13 17:47:58', 'Jo Anne -- from what I\'ve observed, you\'re doing pretty darn well with that sweet spot! Thanks for sharing!', 0, '1', '', '', 12355, 251),
(12359, 15497, 'David M. Dye', 'david_dye@comcast.net', 'http://trailblazeinc.com', '174.51.239.28', '2014-08-13 13:28:23', '2014-08-13 18:28:23', 'Great post, Jane!\n\nThe personal branding movement so often crosses over into humblebrag land...\n\nAppreciate the course corrections :)\n\n-David', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 307),
(12360, 15497, 'Jane Perdue', 'janeperdue@comcast.net', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/janeperdue/', '76.26.198.226', '2014-08-14 08:40:41', '2014-08-14 13:40:41', 'Jeff -- thanks for your kind words. You are so right that saying \"thank you\" can be really tough...we sometimes forget that a compliment or praise is a gift! Should be focusing on the other person rather than ourselves.', 0, '1', '', '', 12356, 251),
(12361, 15497, 'Jane Perdue', 'janeperdue@comcast.net', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/janeperdue/', '76.26.198.226', '2014-08-14 08:43:36', '2014-08-14 13:43:36', 'David - appreciate your kindness! Sometimes I wonder if the personal branding movement has done more harm than good. Given that social media takes out the one-on-one interaction, we miss the face-to-face reactions that signal we\'ve gone astray. Smiles!', 0, '1', '', '', 12359, 251),
(12362, 15497, 'Jane Perdue', 'janeperdue@comcast.net', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/janeperdue/', '76.26.198.226', '2014-08-14 08:46:26', '2014-08-14 13:46:26', 'Helen -- thanks much for your kind words and great observations. The situation you describe comes up a lot in my workshops with women. They want to be modest and want to share with others but then find themselves being left out of the equation. To me, it all comes back to managing both confidence and humility at the same time!', 0, '1', '', '', 12357, 251),
(12363, 15497, 'Noteworthy Leadership Articles- August 2014 | Central Insiders of MWU-ASDA', '', 'http://centralinsiders4mwuasda.wordpress.com/2014/08/22/noteworthy-leadership-articles-august-2014/', '76.74.248.177', '2014-08-22 01:52:39', '2014-08-22 06:52:39', '[&#8230;] A humblebrag isn’t the answer  [&#8230;]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(12364, 15497, 'Emerging Generations in Local Government &#8211; 5 | The 16%', '', 'http://the16percent.wordpress.com/2014/08/25/emerging-generations-in-local-government-5/', '192.0.80.64', '2014-08-25 07:57:43', '2014-08-25 12:57:43', '[&#8230;] can be both confident and humble, and it’s not an either/or situation. Jane Perdue writes in A Humblebrag Isn’t the Answer that individuals (women especially) often struggle in achieving that right balance of confidence [&#8230;]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(12365, 15505, 'Paul LaRue', 'bppglarue@yahoo.com', 'http://upwardsleader.com/', '71.169.191.41', '2014-08-13 15:35:13', '2014-08-13 20:35:13', 'Mary, this is a pertinent reminder for us! I just read a post about our being overloaded with the noisy world around us, and I think in this \"noise\" age that we retreat within ourselves to either gain solitude or sanity. Which is perhaps why we detach more now than ever. We are designed to be social, to interact, and the only way to quiet the noise sometimes is to reach out to people and meet our common need of connection.\n\nI also thank you that you just defined social excellence and gave us a question to think about. We are individuals, and social excellence in each of our lives will be as unique as our fingerprints.\n\nWell written post!!', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 343),
(12366, 15505, 'Mary C Schaefer', 'mary@maryschaefer.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/maryschaefer/', '71.224.4.26', '2014-08-13 19:46:52', '2014-08-14 00:46:52', 'Hi Paul.  Thank you for all your comments.  Those are very interesting suggestions you are making on why we might retreat, based on \"noise.\"  I would be interested in the article you mention.  Share as you see fit.\n\nAs you know, I simply won\'t get off the subject about \"seeing\" each other and treating each other humanly, and with care.  I\'m particularly tuned into the first sentence in the definition, particularly about generosity and possibility.  Matt Mattson\'s work on this is powerful for me, and I must be clear on giving him and his colleagues credit for that definition.\n\nThanks again for commenting!', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 252),
(12367, 15538, 'The Friday Five, Blogs That Matter - August 15, 2014 | The Transformational Leadership Strategist', '', 'http://transformationalstrategist.com/the-friday-five-blogs-that-matter-august-15-2014/', '192.185.4.81', '2014-08-15 00:00:09', '2014-08-15 05:00:09', '[&#8230;] Read the post… [&#8230;]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(12368, 15538, 'The Oath of Management | Posts', '', 'http://tiamart.com/posts/2014/08/the-oath-of-management/', '182.50.130.167', '2014-08-17 01:06:44', '2014-08-17 06:06:44', '[&#8230;] Lead Change Group [&#8230;]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(12369, 15575, 'Deborah Costello', 'costellod@trinityprep.org', '', '208.111.7.162', '2014-08-27 11:25:02', '2014-08-27 16:25:02', 'Hi Paul,\nI would love to talk about ways to instill hope.  As a pragmatist, I always want to know the path, the solution to the important questions we ask here.  And there is my solution for how to instill hope.  By providing a path, a plan, a means to success, a leader can instill hope.  I think we are hopeless when we see no solution, no means to succeed or at least improve.\n\nI have no doubt that a leader\'s ability to instill hope is important.  How do you think we can do it?\n\nThanks for this inspiring post.\n\nDeb', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12370, 15575, 'Jon Stallings', 'jon@jonstallings.com', 'http://www.jonstallings.com', '66.147.172.7', '2014-08-27 14:10:38', '2014-08-27 19:10:38', 'I would say yes instilling hope is a needed leadership trait. Leadership shines best during times of crisis. It is at these times that those we lead need the hope that we will survive. If the leader lacks hope he or she will have a hard time rallying the team despite  how great the vision is.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12371, 15575, 'Jon Mertz', 'jhmertz@yahoo.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/jhmertz/', '72.48.93.4', '2014-08-27 14:15:11', '2014-08-27 19:15:11', 'Paul,\n\nA thoughtful article. Hope may be an embedded feeling people get when a clear vision is articulated along with the expected outcomes. In reading through your thoughts, what gives people hope is in that defined direction. Without the direction, hope would seem to be hollow.\n\nJust as hope isn\'t a real strategy, hope without vision isn\'t real leadership either. Great thoughts in your article. Thank you!\n\nJon', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 290),
(12372, 15575, 'Paul LaRue', 'bppglarue@yahoo.com', 'http://upwardsleader.com/', '71.169.191.41', '2014-08-27 15:41:50', '2014-08-27 20:41:50', 'Good thoughts, Jon! Appreciate your insight here!', 0, '1', '', '', 12370, 343),
(12373, 15575, 'Paul LaRue', 'bppglarue@yahoo.com', 'http://upwardsleader.com/', '71.169.191.41', '2014-08-27 15:42:35', '2014-08-27 20:42:35', 'Good thoughts, Jon! Appreciate your insight here!', 0, '1', '', '', 12371, 343),
(12374, 15575, 'Paul LaRue', 'bppglarue@yahoo.com', 'http://upwardsleader.com/', '71.169.191.41', '2014-08-27 15:46:11', '2014-08-27 20:46:11', 'Thank you Jon Mertz! It\'s one of those intangibles in people that are vital but are not really in the front of our minds. Glad it generated some thought lines.', 0, '1', '', '', 12371, 343),
(12375, 15575, 'Greg Currie', 'Gregory.currie@verizonwireless.com', '', '75.177.9.201', '2014-08-27 22:06:58', '2014-08-28 03:06:58', 'While I like what this article is trying to say, the phrase you use; It’s “the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen”, is actually directly from Hebrews 11:1 and is speaking to Faith, not Hope by itself. This phrase speaks to the action of doing what you are hoping for as if you have already received it. Not Hope by itself.\n\nGC', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12376, 15575, 'Susan Mazza', 'susan@randomactsofleadership.com', 'http://www.randomactsofleadership.com', '69.247.236.21', '2014-08-29 18:00:19', '2014-08-29 23:00:19', 'This is a fabulous article Paul!  Inspiring and insightful.  I\'ve heard it said that \"hope is not a strategy\".  Yet hope is often essential to sticking through the tough times of implementing a strategy.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12377, 15575, 'Christopher Watkins', 'cwatkins@fishervista.com', 'http://www.fishervista.com', '75.144.246.234', '2014-09-02 13:30:27', '2014-09-02 18:30:27', 'Thank you for a thoughtful and provocative post; always appreciated to hear a voice raised on behalf of nuanced emotionality deftly integrated with tangible and result-oriented productivity. Complicated question, to say the least, but one thing I will note, is the signature distinction between \"having\" hope, and \"instilling\" hope; different things altogether, and the latter perhaps more singularly related to ideas and qualities for leadership ... Altogether enjoyable read, thanks again, will be a pleasure to share ...\n\nRegards,\n\nChristopher Watkins\nSocial Media Manager\nfisherVISTA/HRmarketer', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12378, 15575, 'Is Hope A Leadership Trait? | HENRY KOTULA', '', 'http://henrykotula.com/2014/09/04/is-hope-a-leadership-trait/', '66.155.10.55', '2014-09-04 10:52:12', '2014-09-04 15:52:12', '[&#8230;] http://leadchangegroup.com/is-hope-a-leadership-trait/ [&#8230;]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(12379, 15575, 'Nancy L. Seibel', 'keystochangellc@gmail.com', 'http://keystochangelifecoaching.com', '71.179.7.200', '2015-03-08 12:47:43', '2015-03-08 16:47:43', 'Jon &amp; Paul, thank you for the thoughts about what I think of as hope with substance. Some of my thoughts in response:\n\nHope has substance when there is clear vision and defined direction. It is more than a wish, an optimistic thought or faith, those these may be part of hope. Hope is seeing the future, a future we can attain if we keep moving forward, trying, learning and, as needed, adjusting and adapting. Hope is holding onto core values and purpose. Maintaining hope has to do with being able to evaluate, make course corrections, recover from discouragement and hold onto the vision of what can be.', 0, '1', '', '', 12371, 0),
(12380, 15583, 'Why Nobody Wants To Be A Hero | HENRY KOTULA', '', 'http://henrykotula.com/2014/09/13/why-nobody-wants-to-be-a-hero/', '192.0.83.49', '2014-09-13 11:32:37', '2014-09-13 16:32:37', '[&#8230;] http://leadchangegroup.com/why-nobody-wants-to-be-a-hero/ [&#8230;]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(12381, 15587, 'The Friday Five, Blogs That Matter &#8211; August 29, 2014 | The Transformational Leadership Strategist', '', 'http://transformationalstrategist.com/the-friday-five-blogs-that-matter-august-29-2014/', '192.185.4.81', '2014-08-29 15:57:15', '2014-08-29 20:57:15', '[&#8230;] Read the post… [&#8230;]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(12382, 15587, 'Joanie Connell', 'jconnell@flexibleworksolutions.com', 'http://www.flexibleworksolutions.com', '76.88.62.54', '2014-09-06 17:12:33', '2014-09-06 22:12:33', 'I really like your perspective on respecting someone enough to give them an honest answer.  And expecting that they will take it well.  You made me think about my own cowardice.  Thank you.  Not only is your post a good lesson in empathy, but it is also empowering.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12383, 15587, 'Mary C Schaefer', 'mary@maryschaefer.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/maryschaefer/', '71.224.4.26', '2014-09-09 20:33:04', '2014-09-10 01:33:04', 'Thanks for your comments, Joanie.  My friend really shook me with that question.  I had yet ANOTHER situation recently that challenged me in this area, i.e. trusting the person could take my rejection, and I failed again!  I realized through that one that I also need to trust myself to handle their potential negative reaction.  We are all learning, still.  And yes, these realizations are empowering.  Thank you for your comments.', 0, '1', '', '', 12382, 252),
(12384, 15631, 'Jon Stallings', 'jon@jonstallings.com', 'http://www.jonstallings.com', '66.147.172.7', '2014-08-28 11:43:59', '2014-08-28 16:43:59', 'Interesting thought Deborah, I also think the early pioneers did not spend much time complaining about what they didn\'t have.- They knew the adventure was ahead and that was all they needed.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12385, 15631, 'Deborah L. Parker', 'dlparker6@verizon.net', '', '71.171.113.177', '2014-08-29 04:41:29', '2014-08-29 09:41:29', 'Agree Jon, starting a new thing is an exciting thing', 0, '1', '', '', 12384, 0),
(12386, 15631, '5 for Leadership (8/30/14) | Gary Runn5 for Leadership (8/30/14) - Gary Runn', '', 'http://garyrunn.com/2014/08/30/5-leadership-83014/', '69.89.31.86', '2014-08-30 06:46:02', '2014-08-30 11:46:02', '[&#8230;] Be A Pioneer: Five Power Tips For Moving Onward  &#8220;Somewhere around the junior high school years, our U.S. history classes cover the compelling stories of trailblazing people venturing west—crossing the plains ISO (In Search Of) new country and treasures. As I remember studying those narratives, I marveled at how these explorers relied on their smarts, determined to know more and go beyond the boundaries.&#8221; Deborah Parker share some great principles for resilient leadership from a historical context.  [&#8230;]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(12387, 15647, 'Paul LaRue', 'bppglarue@yahoo.com', 'http://upwardsleader.com/', '71.161.80.98', '2014-09-05 04:52:49', '2014-09-05 09:52:49', 'Jon, a post well done! I\'ve seen a good many leaders who forge ahead with their actions and never truly look at their intentions. They don\'t reflect internally on them because it will either convict them or get in the way of their agenda, or slow them down. It all comes down to accountability, to which more leaders need to be willing to subject themselves.\n\nThanks for sharing your observations!', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12388, 15647, 'Jon Mertz', 'jhmertz@yahoo.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/jhmertz/', '72.48.93.4', '2014-09-05 16:50:51', '2014-09-05 21:50:51', 'Thank you, Paul. You\'re right. It does come down to accountability. Putting in the mechanisms to be self-accountable and held accountable helps keep a leader\'s intentions better aligned to positive results. Appreciate your comment and insights! Jon', 0, '1', '', '', 12387, 0),
(12389, 15647, 'The Friday Five, Blogs That Matter - September 12, 2014 | The Transformational Leadership Strategist', '', 'http://transformationalstrategist.com/the-friday-five-blogs-that-matter-september-12-2014/', '192.185.4.81', '2014-09-12 16:51:18', '2014-09-12 21:51:18', '[&#8230;] comments resulted in my post on Lead Change – How Do You Check Your Leadership Intentions? – and All’s comment instigated this post on actions and [&#8230;]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(12390, 15647, 'Mary', 'aunnablucker@yahoo.com', 'http://www.suzanneholt.com/', '97.116.44.233', '2014-09-14 20:29:51', '2014-09-15 01:29:51', 'The three elements of effective leadership are essential for growth as a leader.  Thank you for these examples and the questions to follow.  I have often wondered how to tell my effectiveness as a leader, and I love that these elements trigger my personal goals and attribute my personal values and beliefs as a leader.  Thank you!', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12391, 15647, 'How Do You Check Your Leadership Intentions? | simpleadership.com', '', 'http://www.simpleadership.com/how-do-you-check-your-leadership-intentions/', '66.147.244.192', '2014-09-22 22:34:32', '2014-09-23 03:34:32', '[&#8230;] Jon is a vice president of marketing in the healthcare software industry and  &#8230;read more&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; [&#8230;]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(12392, 15653, 'Glenn Trevisan', 'glenn.trevisan@gmail.com', '', '162.207.238.208', '2014-09-17 14:56:40', '2014-09-17 19:56:40', 'Right on, Bill.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12393, 15653, 'Bill Benoist', 'bill@leadershipheartcoaching.com', '', '69.107.93.202', '2014-10-04 20:18:31', '2014-10-05 00:18:31', 'Thanks Glen!', 0, '1', '', '', 12392, 348),
(12394, 15653, 'Michele Shanklin', 'Michele.Shanklin@marcusmillichap.com', '', '207.238.226.46', '2014-10-31 09:46:47', '2014-10-31 13:46:47', 'Love the blog. I read it a few times actually and will share with others. Thank you for sharing!', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12395, 15662, 'K4Kats', 'mzkitty888@gmail.com', '', '74.186.55.24', '2014-09-02 17:33:42', '2014-09-02 22:33:42', 'Deborah - this is indeed a grey area, but it still falls under the same umbrella -- cheating. Cheating on grades or being dishonest academically still constitute acts of deception. Unfortunately, the behavior is so pervasive that many students don\'t consider it \"a big deal\".\n\nI don\'t think much is accomplished by punitive means alone.  There may be many missed opportunities here to teach students that the consequences of cheating are greater than a mere suspension or detention and that it can have an impact on other areas of their lives. So many examples abound of writers, public figures, journalists, and others whose academic dishonesty, cheating or plagiarism have come back to haunt them later in life. Technology makes it possible for the transgression to exist in perpetuity. The lesson that honesty is the best policy may be an old one, but it bears frequent reinforcement.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12396, 15662, 'Deb Costello', 'costellod@trinityprep.org', '', '138.210.92.134', '2014-09-03 10:48:41', '2014-09-03 15:48:41', 'Thank you so much for stopping by and commenting.  It sounds to me from your comment that you don\'t believe in separating the academic dishonesty from the grade, but please correct me if I am wrong.  What I do wonder about is how we \"educate\" kids in a way that helps them understand without creating a climate of fear.  We can show kids examples of people that have suffered the consequences of academic dishonesty, but kids don\'t really learn from example as well as we\'d like.  Otherwise no teen would ever drink and drive.  Most teens learn best from experience, but how do we make the experience of mistake-making educational?  I definitely want the consequences to fit the crime, to be both a deterrent and survivable, fair and consistent.\n\nI would love to continue this conversation with you and any others that would like to jump in with their 2 cents...  I don\'t think this is easy.', 0, '1', '', '', 12395, 0);
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(12397, 15662, 'Jane Perdue', 'janeperdue@comcast.net', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/janeperdue/', '76.26.198.226', '2014-09-03 14:25:45', '2014-09-03 19:25:45', 'Deb,\nI don\'t understand how any entity--academic, business, nonprofit, whatever--can uncouple dishonesty from anything. It\'s all about character, regardless of the quality of the work or the economics involved. But then people do accuse me of being an idealist...*smile*\nA long ago boss and I had a spirited discussion about stealing. He believed that helping one\'s self to $100 of company funds was a different infraction from helping one\'s self to $1,000. I didn\'t see it that way. Stealing is stealing. It\'s the same with dishonest and cheating. The \"degree\" of the fib or theft doesn\'t change the fact that lies or taking something that wasn\'t yours happened. But so much of what happens in our culture today aligns itself with my boss\' view.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12398, 15662, 'Deb Costello', 'costellod@trinityprep.org', '', '138.210.92.134', '2014-09-04 12:59:23', '2014-09-04 17:59:23', 'Thank you so much for your insights, Jane.  Your reaction was my initial thought, but I got some differing opinions elsewhere and thought maybe I was missing something.\n\nI have always said that a person\'s ethics can be measured in the small stuff.  It is unlikely that most people are going to do anything drastic, commit a violent crime, steal a huge sum.  But there are a lot of folks that won\'t return money that is overpaid, will \"forget\" to return something they borrowed, will be cruel to those that are considered \"inferior.\"  These are the tough calls to make in my mind, the decisions that matter.\n\nI hope you are well dear friend.  I miss you all like the desserts miss the rain.', 0, '1', '', '', 12397, 0),
(12399, 15662, 'Anonymous', '222natasha@gmail.com', '', '138.210.92.134', '2014-09-04 13:00:45', '2014-09-04 18:00:45', 'I thought it was an interesting read! I used to be a teacher and I absolutely think that academic dishonesty is a big deal. We had a plagiarism policy that was if a student had been caught plagiarizing, they received an in school suspension and a zero on the project. I fully support it being both a disciplinary issue as well as an academic one. Cheating resulted in a zero. I understand the opinion that it is more of a disciplinary issue than academic, hence the suspension with allowing a student to make up work approach, but I don\'t think that is very real world. I think we live in a society where kids already feel a pretty substantial sense of entitlement, and that is not good for our future or theirs! If students are taught, that they can be dishonest but it won\'t affect their grade, I wonder how that will carry over with them in the work force. You and I know that if we are dishonest in our jobs, our intentions or known intellect don\'t get us out of a full range of consequences. It is the duty of my employer to make sure that all of her employees act with integrity and honesty, and if we don\'t, there are no do-overs. There are no, \"Well, this didn\'t show me what you are truly capable of, so why don\'t you try that again?\"  I definitely think that sadly, parents have stepped away from parenting and teaching values and morals, so it is left up to the teacher. Teachers also have to teach students how to make it in the real work. I think it is doing students a great disservice to teach them that in the real work, character isn\'t just about the quality of work you do, but also the way you carry yourself and your integrity. Workers who get the job done without integrity aren\'t, as far as I know, the type of employee anyone wants.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12400, 15662, 'Deb Costello', 'costellod@trinityprep.org', '', '138.210.92.134', '2014-09-04 13:43:50', '2014-09-04 18:43:50', 'I agree with you in that it is difficult for me to separate academics from integrity.  I don\'t think being smart should shield you from the consequences of questionable ethics, but I am also very aware of my responsibility to educate students in math as well as ethics.  We have CEOs that can have questionable ethics but a strong bottom line, politicians with questionable ethics but bring in money for their state...  in fact money seems to trump a host of ethical lapses.  If we want to do something about this, to create ethical leaders rather than simply rich ones, I think we need to do more in the educational process to ensure that students understand that their ethics are more important than other factors.  I am not sure our society is ready for this lesson, but it is part of the purpose behind LeadChange.\n\nThank you so much for sharing your insights!', 0, '1', '', '', 12399, 0),
(12401, 15662, 'K4Kats', 'mzkitty888@gmail.com', '', '74.186.55.24', '2014-09-04 14:01:31', '2014-09-04 19:01:31', 'Hi Deb – You’re correct – I don’t believe that the types of dishonesty can be separated – I believe that the lesson to be learned is that dishonesty of all kinds is wrong.  The idea of reinforcing proper ethics and character-building may seem archaic, but those lessons have to be learned somewhere and we can’t assume that all parents will take the time to teach them in depth or teach properly if they don\'t know the difference themselves.  I don’t have kids in school, but I’d love to know how teachers view this.  Do they believe that schools should play a part in instilling a sense of right and wrong in youngsters, or do they think it’s a job best left to parents?  This is truly food for thought and I\'m sure the discussion will continue.  Thank you again for reminding us how important this is.', 0, '1', '', '', 12396, 0),
(12402, 15662, 'Deb Costello', 'costellod@trinityprep.org', '', '138.210.92.134', '2014-09-04 14:14:50', '2014-09-04 19:14:50', 'Wow!  That\'s definitely a question with an answer that depends on who you ask.  There are parents that are vehemently against schools trying to teach values, and others that send their children to schools like mine, schools that publicly support the teaching of morals as part of the mission.  It seems that schools and teachers are being held responsible for more and more of the parenting of children in areas where there parents are not able or willing to be supportive and the community is disadvantaged.  I really don\'t know how much more educators are going to be able to do without additional support.\n\nI personally don\'t know how to separate action from result and thus far have not found an argument that would lead me to support the separation of academic performance and integrity.  I just don\'t think we should be giving A\'s to kids that cheat.  Should schools be doing this?  I think everyone should be doing this...\n\nAnd that\'s what this post was all about...  trying to talk about ethics in education and what out society might be thinking!', 0, '1', '', '', 12401, 0),
(12403, 15662, 'Joanie Connell', 'jconnell@flexibleworksolutions.com', 'http://www.flexibleworksolutions.com', '76.88.62.54', '2014-09-06 17:18:11', '2014-09-06 22:18:11', 'Deborah, thank you for this thought-provoking perspective.  I pondered for a moment and then went straight to the \"real world.\"  Since school is supposed to prepare you for the real world, shouldn\'t the consequences also?  In the real world, people don\'t get full credit for cheating.  In fact, once they are found out, they often face far greater consequences than staying home for a few days.  It takes a long time to build back trust after it has been broken.  I would definitely suggest that students won\'t understand that if they get full credit on an assignment.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12404, 15662, 'Deb Costello', 'costellod@trinityprep.org', '', '138.210.92.134', '2014-09-09 12:08:48', '2014-09-09 17:08:48', 'Thank you you so much for sharing your thoughts here.  I think this is how a lot of people think the same way at first glance (including me).  I am still waiting for the compelling argument that changes my opinion...', 0, '1', '', '', 12403, 0),
(12405, 15674, 'You Don’t Have to Go it Alone | simpleadership.com', '', 'http://www.simpleadership.com/you-dont-have-to-go-it-alone/', '66.147.244.192', '2014-09-22 22:33:59', '2014-09-23 03:33:59', '[&#8230;] As a coach, trainer and consultant, Mary  &#8230;read more&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; [&#8230;]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(12406, 15733, 'Who Carries the Flag? | simpleadership.com', '', 'http://www.simpleadership.com/who-carries-the-flag/', '66.147.244.192', '2014-09-22 22:33:37', '2014-09-23 03:33:37', '[&#8230;] Chip R. Bell is a renowned keynote speaker, consultant and author  &#8230;read more&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; [&#8230;]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(12407, 15740, 'Lead Change is changing – will you join our journey? | simpleadership.com', '', 'http://www.simpleadership.com/lead-change-is-changing-will-you-join-our-journey/', '66.147.244.192', '2014-09-22 22:33:37', '2014-09-23 03:33:37', '[&#8230;] Mike is the Chief Instigator of the  &#8230;read more&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; [&#8230;]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(12408, 15740, 'Bill Fox', 'bill@higherperspectivetools.com', 'http://higherperspectivetools.com', '71.171.120.188', '2014-09-24 16:28:23', '2014-09-24 21:28:23', 'Hi Mike, thank you so much for creating such a wonderful and vibrant community. You have been an inspiration to so many of us, and I am so grateful for all the conversations we had and the support and encouragement you provided. You have had an amazing impact on leadership and so many of us. I\'m wishing you all the best in your future endeavors! I\'m looking forward to staying in touch.\n\nBill', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12409, 15740, 'Steve Petzer', 'steve@ezihold.co.za', '', '105.237.74.210', '2014-09-26 01:51:03', '2014-09-26 06:51:03', 'Hi Mike,\n\nLetting go of that which you have birthed is like giving your only child in marriage... you either lose a child or you gain a child and a few more family members.\n\nBecky is a lucky girl... may this change prove to more than what you could ever imagine.\n\nBestes!', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12410, 15746, 'jane', 'jane-anderson@hotmail.com', 'http://insiteskill.com', '70.194.12.178', '2014-10-02 17:05:07', '2014-10-02 21:05:07', 'Thank you so much for sharing these stories of unexpected successes. Very encouraging!', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12411, 15746, 'Paul LaRue', 'bppglarue@yahoo.com', '', '174.236.195.17', '2014-10-02 17:52:35', '2014-10-02 21:52:35', 'You\'re welcome Jane! Everyone has something to contribute, we just need to dig a little harder to find the gold!', 0, '1', '', '', 12410, 343),
(12412, 15746, 'Chery Gegelman', 'gegelmanjc@gmail.com', '', '173.195.8.67', '2014-10-03 13:47:05', '2014-10-03 17:47:05', 'Paul - This is a great list leaders that seek to lead at a higher-level!\n\nOnce again I realized how many truths/passions that you and I share.\nhttp://smartblogs.com/leadership/2012/02/16/diamonds-in-the-rough-how-to-recognize-your-star-employees/\n\nI am blessed to know you.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 270),
(12413, 15746, 'Paul LaRue', 'bppglarue@yahoo.com', '', '71.181.16.92', '2014-10-03 15:05:50', '2014-10-03 19:05:50', 'Chery, that\'s a great post you sent. Yes, we need to look past the outside and into the heart and talents that each person provides. (A Biblical truth there as well!)\n\nLet\'s keep looking for gold...have a grat weekend!', 0, '1', '', '', 12412, 343),
(12414, 15746, 'Paul LaRue', 'bppglarue@yahoo.com', '', '71.181.16.92', '2014-10-03 15:14:36', '2014-10-03 19:14:36', 'Chery, that\'s a great post you sent. Yes, we need to look past the outside and into the heart and talents that each person provides. (A Biblical truth there as well!)\n\nLet\'s keep looking for gold...have a great weekend!', 0, '1', '', '', 12412, 343),
(12415, 15746, 'Posting UP The Year | The UPwards Leader', '', 'http://upwardsleader.com/2014/12/28/posting-up-the-year/', '192.0.81.141', '2014-12-28 22:44:03', '2014-12-29 03:44:03', '[&#8230;] How We Overlook Hidden Talent &#8211; Your next all-star is already on your team [&#8230;]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(12416, 15746, 'Why Companies Can&#8217;t Land Good Talent | The UPwards Leader', '', 'http://upwardsleader.com/2015/09/15/why-companies-cant-land-good-talent/', '192.0.82.89', '2015-09-15 21:28:36', '2015-09-16 01:28:36', '[&#8230;] by changing some techniques and organizational mindset your company will be able to find the &#8220;hidden talent&#8221; that is seeking for you as [&#8230;]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(12417, 15746, 'Karima Dudley', 'kdudley216@gmail.com', 'http://linked', '172.56.28.107', '2015-09-17 00:18:28', '2015-09-17 04:18:28', 'Very well put! I can only hope that there are others that feel the same. To look beyond what they see! We were always taught,\"not to judge a book by it\'s cover.\"', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12418, 19565, 'Mike Henry Sr.', 'mike@mikehenrysr.com', 'http://mikehenrysr.com', '64.207.236.118', '2014-10-01 11:33:45', '2014-10-01 15:33:45', 'Becky, congratulations! And thank you for everything you\'re doing to promote and grow character-based leadership in our world. I\'m grateful for you, your team and your work. Thanks very much for the new site and the new energy. I\'m looking forward to our next steps!\n\nMike...', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12419, 19565, 'Mary C Schaefer', 'mary@maryschaefer.com', '', '71.224.4.26', '2014-10-01 12:11:37', '2014-10-01 16:11:37', 'Becky, the work you have done in such a short time is phenomenal.  Kudos to your and your team.  And your leadership is much appreciated.  I look forward to working with you more.  Mary', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 252),
(12420, 19565, 'Kimunya Mugo', 'Kimunya@gmail.com', 'http://www.leadbychoice.com', '41.212.124.109', '2014-10-01 12:37:04', '2014-10-01 16:37:04', 'Congratulations Becky! Look forward to re-engaging with Lead Change...', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12421, 19565, 'Susan Mazza', 'Susan@randomactsofleadership.com', 'http://www.randomactsofleadership.com', '107.72.164.110', '2014-10-01 14:57:03', '2014-10-01 18:57:03', 'The new site is wonderful Becky and Team!  So excited about all that is in store for Weaving Influence and the Lead Change community in this new chapter.  Much gratitude to Mike Henry for the heart and soul he put into getting this movement to where it is and for finding a gifted shepherd for the next leg of our journey.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12422, 19565, 'Becky Robinson', 'becky@leadchangegroup.com', '', '192.252.205.177', '2014-10-01 15:43:17', '2014-10-01 19:43:17', 'Thank you, Mike! I am honored to continue your great work and grateful for your continued participation.', 0, '1', '', '', 12418, 473),
(12423, 19565, 'Becky Robinson', 'becky@leadchangegroup.com', '', '192.252.205.177', '2014-10-01 15:44:07', '2014-10-01 19:44:07', 'Agreed! I look forward supporting your great work in the world, Mary. And the work in a short team is all the magic of the Weaving Influence team, especially our designer Rachel and developer John. I could not accomplish much without the supportive team!', 0, '1', '', '', 12419, 473),
(12424, 19565, 'Becky Robinson', 'becky@leadchangegroup.com', '', '192.252.205.177', '2014-10-01 15:44:24', '2014-10-01 19:44:24', 'I look forward to your contributions, Kimunya!', 0, '1', '', '', 12420, 473),
(12425, 19565, 'Becky Robinson', 'becky@leadchangegroup.com', '', '192.252.205.177', '2014-10-01 15:45:05', '2014-10-01 19:45:05', 'Susan, thank you. I am grateful to journey with you. I appreciate all you do to help me and my team.', 0, '1', '', '', 12421, 473),
(12426, 19651, 'Page Cole', 'pagecole@cox.net', '', '24.249.156.71', '2014-10-03 14:05:54', '2014-10-03 18:05:54', 'Chris,\n\nThis jumped off of the page at me..\n\"Once leaders build credibility for the change with their own behavior\"...\n\nWOW!  Great insight!  How many times do we as the leader do we see examples of, \"do as I say, not as I do\", or \"just do what I say\"!  The desired change does NOT have credibility because of power or position, but it develops amazing power when the leader sets the stage for change with their own behavior!\n\nWell done!', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 282),
(12427, 19651, 'Paul LaRue', 'bppglarue@yahoo.com', '', '71.181.16.92', '2014-10-03 17:24:29', '2014-10-03 21:24:29', 'Chris, you have put culture change well within a leader\'s reach. I like how you outline each value having behaviors describing those expectations. I like your succinct guidelines and simple ( not simplistic) applications.\n\nThank you for your post, and I look forward to your book!', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 343),
(12428, 19651, 'Chris Edmonds', 'chris@chris-edmonds.com', 'http://drivingresultsthroughculture.com', '71.215.83.48', '2014-10-03 19:13:16', '2014-10-03 23:13:16', 'Thanks so much, Page. I\'ve learned this lesson in many ways over my career - first as a leader, then as a consultant. \"Managing by announcements\" (what I call \"MbA\" in #TheCultureEngine book) is a plague that we all need to eliminate.\n\nWork environments of mutual trust, dignity, &amp; respect do not happen because leaders say so. They happen when leaders LIVE so - then COACH so.\n\nCheers!\n\nC.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12429, 19651, 'Chris Edmonds', 'chris@chris-edmonds.com', 'http://drivingresultsthroughculture.com', '68.14.216.24', '2014-10-31 18:44:49', '2014-10-31 22:44:49', 'Thanks, Page -\n\nAll influence is local, I think. If a leader models desired behavior, I can choose to follow!\n\n(If a leader models undesired behavior, I may choose to follow that, too! That\'s for another post - )\n\nCheers!\n\nC.', 0, '1', '', '', 12426, 0),
(12430, 19651, 'Chris Edmonds', 'chris@chris-edmonds.com', 'http://drivingresultsthroughculture.com', '68.14.216.24', '2014-10-31 18:46:04', '2014-10-31 22:46:04', 'Thanks so much, Paul. I hope my passion for culture and workplace inspiration helps leaders consider some of these proven techniques.\n\nHope you\'ve had a chance to read #TheCultureEngine at this point!\n\nCheers!\n\nC.', 0, '1', '', '', 12427, 0),
(12431, 19671, 'Chery Gegelman', 'gegelmanjc@gmail.com', '', '173.195.8.67', '2014-10-03 13:50:19', '2014-10-03 17:50:19', 'Page,\n\nI read your post earlier today and love these questions!  I came back to them now to absorb them a little more.  They are challenging and encouraging.  Thank you!\n\n1.  Who is the next person I want to bless?\n2.  What cause in the world tugs at my heart, and what are three things I could do to help?\n3.  Where is their conflict, need or issue at my workplace that I could make a positive difference in if I tried?\n4.  How much money could I set aside each month to donate or help someone in need?\n5.  What could I sell or give away that could change someone’s life?', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 270),
(12432, 19671, 'Page Cole', 'pagecole@cox.net', '', '24.249.156.71', '2014-10-03 14:01:56', '2014-10-03 18:01:56', 'Thanks Chery!  I\'m glad they were challenging to you, because they were to me as well!  There have been times where I easily sat in the judgment seat over others lives and smugly smiled, feeling that I was \"doing it better\"... And yet when I reflect on questions like these, it\'s incredibly revealing in my own life that it\'s in constant need of a daily \"retooling, reviewing &amp; renewing\" to those bigger and brighter issues in the world that really matter.\n\nThanks for your comments!  Blessings!', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 282),
(12433, 19671, 'Chris Wall', 'chris@fbcowasso.org', 'http://www.fbcowasso.org', '98.178.130.213', '2014-10-03 14:29:47', '2014-10-03 18:29:47', 'The statement that most spoke to me in this article was: My life will be marked by the lives whose lives are marked by my kindness and character. This statement led me to a question: Will my life make a mark?\n\nIf the Lord allows and I am able to live through every stage in this lifespan, it will likely be my children who will be the ones standing at my funeral reflecting on the impact of my life. The truth is that the greatest opportunity I have to make an impact is growing up right under my nose in my home. As a pastor, I want to be faithful with the Word of God and to be a race finisher of ministry. In the midst of all my goals and dreams, I want to make sure that I make a purposeful and spiritual investment in the wisest of places; right under my roof because that is one key way to truly leave a legacy in the world.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12434, 19671, 'Bruce Neal', 'bwneal@pccaero.com', '', '72.5.190.170', '2014-10-03 14:29:48', '2014-10-03 18:29:48', 'Page,\n\nBusyness is in and of itself rooted in selfishness.  We excuse it away as necessary to achieve those things we all hold near and dear, all directed at some form of success.\nThe truth is, we are all so busy going after or rushing toward those things, that we fail to notice anything or anyone else.  God provides divine appointments all day, that we generally miss.  First, we must slow down, be sensitive to those opportunities.  We have to slow down enough to notice, then we choose whether or not to act.\nThat is only the beginning of the transition from selfish to selfless.  To impact a world by living on purpose and with purpose, we must become selfless (less about me and more about others)\nI loved the article.  Really stopped me in my busy tracks.  Caught me on a frantic Friday when I\'m trying to get too much done.\nI\'m going to walk back onto the shop floor and see what I can do for someone else, because I\'ve been asking of them all week.\nThanks Brother.  I love you and appreciate the heart you have for people.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12435, 19671, 'Page Cole', 'pagecole@cox.net', '', '24.249.156.71', '2014-10-03 14:40:02', '2014-10-03 18:40:02', 'LEGACY... Chris, I spelled it in all caps because it\'s a huge word!  I agree, life has to be bigger that projects &amp;deadlines &amp; stuff.  It has to be about leaving  a mark... I have a friend who calls it \"leaving a wake\" like a boat, but I like leaving a \"mark\" too, because it implies a sense of a lasting change.\n\nI wanna be that guy too!  Thanks for your encouragement!', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 282),
(12436, 19671, 'Page Cole', 'pagecole@cox.net', '', '24.249.156.71', '2014-10-03 14:42:07', '2014-10-03 18:42:07', 'Bruce,\nIsn\'t busyness one of the the biggest enemies we have that keeps us from reaching out to make a difference?  I wonder how different our world would be if we built the best and biggest things into our schedules first, and then put everything else in around those as we had the ability to?\n\nYou\'re a great boss and leader of your team and company!  Your staff is genuinely blessed to have a leader like you who cares! Keep up the great work!', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 282),
(12437, 19671, 'Eddie Morris', 'emmorris@outlook.com', '', '77.234.41.181', '2014-10-03 19:28:21', '2014-10-03 23:28:21', 'Page,\n The idea that I find most interesting is \"why does the wonder of this life seem to fade to a mediocre grayness as we age?\"  I mean I\'ve seen it but I\'ve never been able to wrap my brain around the gray area of anything and thus have a tough time selling anyone else on searching out challenges that just seem to make life harder.  So I appreciate the article and will share it as a challenge to my \"people\" in hopes that the way you express the challenge to \'live life on purpose\' will resonate with them.  Thank you!\n\n1. Where do I want to be in 10, 20, 30 years?\n2. How many of the projects that eat up my time are laying groundwork for those goals?  Do some of them need to be \'done\' already?\n3. What positive stamps of this life that I\'ve been blessed with will be in place at each of those markers?\n4. What parts of me need to be molding now in order to accomplish those future goals and am I accepting of the \'heavenly\' sandpaper people in my life that will make that so?', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12438, 19671, 'Page Cole', 'pagecole@cox.net', '', '184.186.90.153', '2014-10-06 22:24:42', '2014-10-07 02:24:42', 'Eddie,\nI\'m excited that you\'re going to share the challenges with your staff... it doesn\'t matter if they make $10 per hour, or $100,000 per year, people need to be challenged to think BIG in their lives!  Asking a few simple questions can be life transforming!', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 282),
(12439, 19671, 'Cheryl Marrs', 'cheryl.j.marrs@tulsacc.edu', '', '199.245.163.1', '2014-10-08 15:12:11', '2014-10-08 19:12:11', 'Page, interesting article in light of my most recent trip to Nicarauga/Costa Rica.  I am one of the fortunate ones--one who gets to travel and experience life.  I get reminded on trips like these that I am fortunate--that I am blessed--that I have so much to be thankful for.  I saw poverty.  I saw resourceful people.  I saw happy people.  I saw those who didn\'t seem to have anything to be happy for, but they were happy.  I talked with a couple of people who had a salary of just over $400 a month.  They were provided with a place to live, but they worked long and hard hours.  It is good to travel and to see how others live and to be reminded of our good fortune.  I want to live large and I do.  I want my grandchildren and my friends to know me as caring, as trusting, and as truthful.  I want to impart good values and to set a good example.  I know I can do better.\n\nThanks for making me think about these things.\n\nCJM', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12440, 19685, 'Mary C Schaefer', 'mary@maryschaefer.com', '', '69.242.114.141', '2014-10-06 12:06:20', '2014-10-06 16:06:20', 'Jane, thankyouthankyouthankyou.  \"Unconditional positive regard\" - wow.  I needed to hear that today.  It will make everyone\'s life better.\n\nYou are a great story teller too, btw.  Good job.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 252),
(12441, 19685, 'Jane Perdue', 'jane@braithwaiteinnovationgroup.com', '', '76.26.198.226', '2014-10-13 09:09:35', '2014-10-13 13:09:35', 'Big smiles and thanks, Mary, for your lovely and kind words! Unconditional positive regard is a lighthouse for me!', 0, '1', '', '', 12440, 0),
(12442, 19685, 'Practicing Compassion: Let&#039;s Cut Each Other a Break', '', 'http://www.inpowerwomen.com/practicing-compassion-lets-cut-break/', '184.168.152.21', '2015-02-24 03:03:36', '2015-02-24 08:03:36', '[&#8230;] fellow instigator, Jane Perdue, has written a magnificent piece on unconditional positive regard. Message received, [&#8230;]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(12443, 19628, 'Karin Hurt', 'letsgrowleaders@gmail.com', 'http://letsgrowleaders.com', '173.69.197.181', '2014-10-10 07:43:19', '2014-10-10 11:43:19', 'We should talk more. Confident Humility is my favorite topic. You may enjoy this perspective. http://letsgrowleaders.com/authenticity-transparency-trust/humility_and_leadership/', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12444, 20752, 'Paul LaRue', 'bppglarue@yahoo.com', '', '71.181.16.92', '2014-10-08 21:54:57', '2014-10-09 01:54:57', 'Mary, a good line of thinking here.\n\nI\'ve noticed in my own experience that when you pull back and engage your people in both their performance, and more importantly, open-ended dialogue, they play up and really make things stick. It\'s a tough step to make, but once you are aware, you can really empower people to make those lasting changes in any organization.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 343),
(12445, 20752, 'Mary C. Schaefer', 'mary@maryschaefer.com', '', '166.137.244.108', '2014-10-09 16:22:58', '2014-10-09 20:22:58', 'Thanks Paul, for commenting and sharing your experience.  It\'s a delicate balance but can be done.', 0, '1', '', '', 12444, 252),
(12446, 20752, 'Jane', 'jane-anderson@hotmail.com', 'http://insiteskill.com', '75.134.124.6', '2014-11-01 10:06:22', '2014-11-01 14:06:22', 'Your article is comforting. There are bosses who really do want to empower and unleash their employees to make improvements by following through the right way because they understand the intent and the big picture. My favorite is the summarizing final paragraph.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12447, 20752, 'Mary C. Schaefer', 'mary@maryschaefer.com', '', '166.216.165.75', '2014-11-06 14:11:57', '2014-11-06 19:11:57', 'Thanks Jane! I am heartened by how many people I DO find who want to empower their employees.\n\nI appreciate the feedback too.  Thx.', 0, '1', '', '', 12446, 252),
(12448, 20775, 'Chery Gegelman', 'gegelmanjc@gmail.com', 'http://consultgiana.com', '173.195.8.67', '2014-10-09 12:57:43', '2014-10-09 16:57:43', 'Susan - I love this post!  Especially everything under the headline of \"Are you kidding?\"\n\nYou are preachig to the choir!', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12449, 20775, 'Paula Kiger', 'paulakiger@gmail.com', 'http://www.biggreenpen.com', '67.235.203.130', '2014-10-09 13:11:30', '2014-10-09 17:11:30', 'Great post, Susan! It makes me think of the book \"Encouraging the Heart.\"  I think leaders sometimes find it difficult to wrap their heads around the parts of \"feelings\" that don\'t (in black and white) contribute to the bottom line. That makes it easier to try to have a workplace with blinders on about employees\' emotional lives. As you said, that can be detrimental in the long run.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12450, 20775, 'Geeta', 'geetakris@gmail.com', 'http://geetakrishna.wordPress.com', '49.200.118.253', '2014-10-09 20:56:47', '2014-10-10 00:56:47', 'You have described it perfectly. Leaders with feelings and empathy are termed as weak and sentimental while the dispassionate \"use \'em and leave \'em\" ones are considered dynamic and given higher positions. Why are we scared of emotions? Absolutely loved reading this post!', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12451, 20813, 'Mary C. Schaefer', 'mary@maryschaefer.com', '', '69.242.114.141', '2014-10-17 14:15:42', '2014-10-17 18:15:42', 'Bill, this is an absolutely GREAT post.  You have given words and examples to common experiences most people have had, or perpetrated (I confess!).\n\nA really good source of information about Energy Vampires is Dr. Judith Orloff.  It is a bit more from a psychological or metaphysical standpoint, but she goes into detail in her bestseller: \"Emotional Freedom: Liberate Yourself From Negative Emotions and Transform Your Life.”\n\nThere are also several relevant articles on her website.  Here\'s one: http://www.drjudithorloff.com/_blog/Dr_Judith_Orloff\'s_Blog/post/Who\'s_the_Emotional_Vampire_in_Your_Life\n\nThank you again, Bill, for calling this out.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 252),
(12452, 20813, 'Bill Benoist', 'bill@leadershipheartcoaching.com', '', '69.107.90.35', '2014-10-30 13:19:14', '2014-10-30 17:19:14', 'Hi Mary,\n\nThank you for some excellent resources.  I am familiar with Dr. Orloff, but have not read her book.  Based upon your recommendation, however - this is now going on my reading list.\n\nBest regards,\nBill', 0, '1', '', '', 12451, 348),
(12453, 20828, 'Paul LaRue', 'bppglarue@yahoo.com', '', '71.181.16.92', '2014-10-14 06:59:06', '2014-10-14 10:59:06', 'Jonathan, thank you for this post! I like the way you\'ve given a solid and workable mechanism (V.I.C.E.) for leaders to put into their \"toolbox\". Just as you have, I\'ve seen these focuses occur in organizations I\'ve worked in and if done right, it produces great teams, and great culture.\n\nGlad you\'ve shared your knowledge and insights with us today!', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 343),
(12454, 20828, 'Jonathan Moss', 'jonathan.david.moss@gmail.com', '', '70.199.224.39', '2014-10-14 18:56:55', '2014-10-14 22:56:55', 'Paul thanks for the comment! I couldn\'t agree more!!', 0, '1', '', '', 12453, 0),
(12455, 20828, 'Chris Rivers (@chrisrivers)', 'Chrisrivers@culturebus.cc', 'http://www.culturebus.cc/', '24.197.139.48', '2014-10-15 11:29:14', '2014-10-15 15:29:14', 'The Culture Workshop is a great idea!  We create 2 day events for churches to help them transfer vision to their teams. Love the post! Thanks for sharing.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12456, 20828, 'Jonathan Moss', 'Jonathan.david.moss@gmail.com', '', '70.193.48.189', '2014-10-15 20:05:49', '2014-10-16 00:05:49', 'Thanks Chris!! It has really made a huge impact!  I wish everyone did them!', 0, '1', '', '', 12455, 322),
(12457, 20843, 'Paula Kiger', 'paulakiger@gmail.com', '', '67.235.203.130', '2014-10-15 14:20:15', '2014-10-15 18:20:15', 'There is so much truth to these examples, Chip. There is an acting coach/director here in our town who manages to convey that type of thing to everyone with whom she works ... from people who are doing community theater \"just for fun\" to aspiring teenagers who legitimately MAY move on to much bigger stages. I can\'t put my finger on what it is, but she makes you feel like you can do anything (while giving you \"constructive\" feedback on areas that need improvement). You leave the room feeling better about yourself and your fellow performers, because of her \"touch.\" It\'s a gift not to be taken for granted.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 374),
(12458, 20843, 'Bob Brady', 'execusearch100@gmail.com', 'http://insights.transearch.com/', '86.184.35.6', '2014-10-17 09:49:40', '2014-10-17 13:49:40', 'What a powerful story to lead into such an important leadership trait. Leaders such as Tony Hsieh at Zappos that are relentless when it comes to culture fit and take the time to promote the culture by actively participating within it at all levels, demonstrate a humanising, personal touch that sparks two-way conversation.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12459, 20895, 'Paula Kiger', 'paulakiger@gmail.com', 'http://www.biggreenpen.com', '67.235.217.64', '2014-10-17 09:18:29', '2014-10-17 13:18:29', 'My husband and son are HUGE Popeye\'s fans so I find myself there somewhat frequently (and look at them a little jealously after I peel the skin off my chicken and see them consume those yummy biscuits .... I have to give them props for their green beans though). But I digress .... it will be very interesting when her book comes out to hear about that business from her view.  I was asked the \"what fuels you\" question recently elsewhere. Every time I am asked, I come back to the running (and walking...) community. So many stories of overcoming adversity; so much time to let our minds unfurl (which rarely happens otherwise).', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12460, 20912, 'Paula Kiger', 'paulakiger@gmail.com', 'http://www.biggreenpen.com', '67.235.217.64', '2014-10-21 13:24:39', '2014-10-21 17:24:39', 'These are all interesting points, Jonathan.  The first time I was advised (in a call center management training) that I should consider letting the trainees keep their personal phones with them \"because they\'d be lost without them,\" I can\'t say I was all that open to the idea. BUT time moves on. I sometimes feel (at 49) like a misplaced millennial myself.  I do struggle still with the balance between what I\'ve observed among millennials (not to lump them all in one bucket) to move quickly from job to job and the fact that there\'s really  no way to get institutional knowledge or learn to work through long, hard, arduous processes without sticking around for a while.  Not sure what the answer is but I\'d love for them to somehow see the value of longevity in certain situations.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12461, 20912, 'John Marcello', 'john.marcello@yahoo.com', '', '186.84.59.136', '2014-10-22 06:56:52', '2014-10-22 10:56:52', 'Paula, you and I are what I call \"straddlers\". Myself at age 45 maybe even a little more so. We most likely passed through our college years during a pivotal point in the change from analog to digital communication technology. We were probably the last bit of a generation who still hand-wrote letters, post cards and rough drafts for term papers. I was still doing a lot of writing by hand when I began university. By the time I finished my undergraduate work I was doing papers on word processors. A few years after that as I entered the work force, I was one of the first in my generation to have to learn how to work with email, internet and a fully digitized culture. So suffice it to say we know both sides of the coin fairly well. At one point in my career, I moved around a lot from job-to-job. There were considerably more rewards and a few obstacles too but all-in-all I\'d say \"the kids are alright\". And as a bonus, I still know how to write in cursive and properly address an envelope...', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12462, 20912, 'Jonathan Moss', 'Jonathan.david.moss@gmail.com', '', '64.134.176.96', '2014-10-24 12:19:19', '2014-10-24 16:19:19', 'Great comments Paula! I see these things all the time! It is hard as we all have to adapt. I do believe there are ways for millennials to see longevity, however most leaders haven\'t adjusted their leadership styles and most businesses haven\'t changed their structures and processes to be conducive for millennials to see that value. Organizations have to adapt, understand them, and make changes that will make them see the value of longevity. I know it is hard for people and organizations to do that, however the problem will never be fixed if they don\'t. Currently, millennials will have 16 jobs before they retire. We have to change that!', 0, '1', '', '', 12460, 322),
(12463, 20912, 'Jonathan Moss', 'Jonathan.david.moss@gmail.com', '', '70.193.35.155', '2014-10-24 12:31:25', '2014-10-24 16:31:25', 'Thanks for the comments John! You are right a lot the things that we do or did with the personal touch has been lost because of technology.', 0, '1', '', '', 12461, 322),
(12464, 20915, 'Chandler', 'chandler@chandlercrawford.com', 'http://chandlercrawford.com', '172.12.125.44', '2014-10-21 05:45:05', '2014-10-21 09:45:05', 'My purpose was unfortunately discovered through tragedy.  My wife and I lost our 9 month old daughter to the flu and RSV early this year.  I am an Army officer and I was deployed when she became sick.  Layla fought as hard as she could for 30 days, but eventually her little body gave out.\n\nOver the course of the past 7 months I\'ve learned how to deal with grief and how to expect the unexpected.  I\'ve realized how precious our time is with our loved one and that to spend that time without purpose is the same as wasting it.  My purpose is to help other\'s get through a similar experience, to help those who may not have the resolve to fight back the emotional darkness that comes with losing a child.\n\nThank you for sharing your article!\n\nGod Bless', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12465, 20915, 'Frank Sonnenberg', 'frank@franksonnenbergonline.com', 'http://www.franksonnenbergonline.com', '24.44.212.61', '2014-10-21 11:01:08', '2014-10-21 15:01:08', 'I\'m truly sorry for your loss. Losing a child is the most unnatural of events. It takes a strong will to move forward and use your grief as fuel to help others. I\'ll keep you and your wife in my thoughts and prayers.', 0, '1', '', '', 12464, 0),
(12466, 20915, 'TheTWLeader', 'tidalwaveleader@gmail.com', 'http://thetwleader.com', '70.197.192.90', '2014-10-22 14:06:22', '2014-10-22 18:06:22', 'Follow Your Passion – People who live a life of purpose wake up each morning eager to face the new day.\n\nWhen you find your passion it truly is a marvelous thing. You wake up with energy and find motivation to be a leader in that area. We all have special skills and different passions. It is a beautiful thing when we can see the beauty around us.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12467, 20915, 'Frank Sonnenberg', 'frank@franksonnenbergonline.com', 'http://www.franksonnenbergonline.com', '24.44.212.61', '2014-10-23 08:48:15', '2014-10-23 12:48:15', 'You\'re so right. Finding your passion is exciting and exhilarating. As David Frost said, \"Don\'t aim for success if you want it; just do what you love and believe in, and it will come naturally.\"\n\nHave an awesome day!', 0, '1', '', '', 12466, 0),
(12468, 20942, 'Jonathan Moss', 'Jonathan.david.moss@gmail.com', '', '70.193.53.43', '2014-10-24 11:51:48', '2014-10-24 15:51:48', 'Great article John! Being in the technology industry I can understand change from not only a product and service perspective, but how what we do changes every day almost! Being able to adapt and continue to evolve is essential to lead!', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 322),
(12469, 20942, 'Jon Mertz', 'jhmertz@yahoo.com', 'http://www.thindifference.com', '72.48.93.4', '2014-10-27 12:21:01', '2014-10-27 16:21:01', 'Thank you, Jonathan. There is a close linkage between business and personal change. Both cost. Both are necessary. Thanks! Jon', 0, '1', '', '', 12468, 0),
(12470, 20945, 'Paula Kiger', 'paulakiger@gmail.coom', 'http://www.biggreenpen.com', '67.235.217.64', '2014-10-23 13:56:40', '2014-10-23 17:56:40', 'How to pick? These are all good! Although it is probably not the \"biggest,\" the uptalk is an issue (in my opinion). I dealt with someone at our contractor who was (I KNEW) a supremely confident individual. She consistently used uptalk, though, and I could see how if someone did not know her work product, the wrong conclusion could be drawn.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12471, 20945, 'Missy Apple Knotts', 'mknotts@electronicevolutions.com', '', '207.250.131.194', '2014-11-10 09:41:43', '2014-11-10 14:41:43', 'Growing edges are #2 and #6.  I have this annoying need to qualify my comments and it goes something like this \"I\'ve only been doing this for three years, so I could be completely off base here, but this is what I think....\".  I am working to change this behavior as it is not serving me at all.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12472, 20945, 'We Are Innovation', 'weareinnovationblog@gmail.com', 'http://weareinnovation.org', '78.112.254.237', '2014-11-18 09:33:27', '2014-11-18 14:33:27', 'I feel the very last point is crucial. Having worked with other women in manly driven companies I can tell it is really supportive to find other women willing to help by providing the hints and tips of how to succeed in this very particular company. I believe each organisation has its own way of behaving and finding peers to discuss and share experience is essential as much as it is helpful. We often underestimate the potential that is lost because women just don\'t know wham and how they can speak up. Helping to clarify this also helps positioning women skills and therefore personal strengths at the right place, which eventually benefits the company itself.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12473, 20991, 'Kelly', 'krod0519@gmail.com', 'http://www.alovelylifeindeed.com', '173.76.113.36', '2014-10-24 07:46:47', '2014-10-24 11:46:47', 'Love the parallel lessons. So much of what we do can be applied in other areas. I never would have connected zip lining terms to life lessons, but then again, I have never been zip lining. :-) Great post!\n\nKelly\nwww.alovelylifeindeed.com', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12474, 20991, 'Paula Kiger', 'paulakiger@gmail.com', '', '67.235.217.64', '2014-10-24 07:51:08', '2014-10-24 11:51:08', 'Thank you, Kelly!! Definitely explore ziplining if you have a chance. I am not big on heights but the guides helped us all work through our concerns and it was so exhilarating that the fun prevailed! That, and thinking of tacos. :-) Thanks so much for your comment.', 0, '1', '', '', 12473, 374),
(12475, 20991, 'Mary Hinkle', 'mary.hinkle.cpa@gmail.com', '', '173.10.201.205', '2014-10-24 09:08:23', '2014-10-24 13:08:23', 'Great article and good advice Paula!  I now have a craving for Mexican food! LOL', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12476, 20991, 'Paula Kiger', 'paulakiger@gmail.com', '', '67.235.217.64', '2014-10-24 09:25:59', '2014-10-24 13:25:59', 'Thank you, Mary! I get a little burnt out on Mexican since our Toastmasters group meets at La Fiesta every week BUT we should do lunch! Even Mexican!', 0, '1', '', '', 12475, 374),
(12477, 20991, 'Carol Cassara', 'ccassara@aol.com', 'http://www.carolcassara.com', '50.161.48.13', '2014-10-24 11:08:52', '2014-10-24 15:08:52', '\"Tortilla brake.\"  Who knew? ;-)', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12478, 20991, 'Paula Kiger', 'paulakiger@gmail.com', '', '67.235.217.64', '2014-10-24 11:31:34', '2014-10-24 15:31:34', 'I know! And once you\'ve learned it once, it\'s so easy to remember! (As long as there is good salsa nearby!).', 0, '1', '', '', 12477, 374),
(12479, 20991, 'Jonathan Moss', 'Jonathan.david.moss@gmail.com', '', '70.193.53.43', '2014-10-24 11:46:03', '2014-10-24 15:46:03', 'Great article Paula!! Love the lessons! Thank you!', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 322),
(12480, 20991, 'Paula Kiger', 'paulakiger@gmail.com', 'http://www.biggreenpen.com', '67.235.217.64', '2014-10-24 11:50:14', '2014-10-24 15:50:14', 'Thank you, Jonathan!', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12481, 20991, 'Jon Stallings', 'jon@jonstallings.com', 'http://www.jonstallings.com', '66.147.172.7', '2014-10-24 11:55:02', '2014-10-24 15:55:02', 'Great post Paula and great visuals for leadership. - Tortilla all the way. The only bad thing is I read this right before lunch and all I have is a PBJ sandwich', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12482, 20991, 'Michelle', 'mrpcombs@gmail.com', 'http://www.rubbershoesinhell.com', '70.60.60.34', '2014-10-24 14:39:03', '2014-10-24 18:39:03', 'I thought this was going to be about \'not eating Mexican food before zip lining\'\n\nyour actual article was MUCH better.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12483, 20991, 'Paula Kiger', 'paulakiger@gmail.com', '', '67.235.217.64', '2014-10-24 15:53:56', '2014-10-24 19:53:56', 'Thanks much!!', 0, '1', '', '', 12479, 374),
(12484, 20991, 'Paula Kiger', 'paulakiger@gmail.com', '', '67.235.217.64', '2014-10-24 15:54:41', '2014-10-24 19:54:41', 'I\'m not sure how well it would work to consume a bunch of tacos before ziplining! I am glad you enjoyed the article.', 0, '1', '', '', 12482, 374),
(12485, 20991, 'Bodynsoil', 'jhughes@bodynsoil.com', 'http://bodynsoil.com/blog/', '73.47.136.42', '2014-10-25 05:34:59', '2014-10-25 09:34:59', 'Ziplining is fun, you have to embrace your fears and put your trust in the ability of that cable to support you. We went in Puerto Rico and loved it, I\'d definately do it again now that I have a better idea for how it works. I liked my tour company and that they had a double line for safety..  The tour guides, jokingly, said that the second line was a back up; if both lines went down that meant Karma was reaching her hand out to bitch slap whomever had been bad.. bwahahaha..', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12486, 20991, 'Paula Kiger', 'paulakiger@gmail.com', '', '67.235.217.64', '2014-10-25 05:42:08', '2014-10-25 09:42:08', 'I agree on the fun part! At one point, the line took us over a deep ravine -- it was all so beautiful and exhilarating there was a spiritual feel to the experience. The course also involved a 40 foot rapel. Even though we were just as secure and harnessed/clipped in as we had been for the ziplining part, the first time I looked down and thought \"I\'ve gotta do THAT?\" was scarier than the ziplining! Glad karma treated us both well on our experiences!!', 0, '1', '', '', 12485, 374),
(12487, 20991, 'Paula Kiger', 'paulakiger@gmail.com', 'http://www.biggreenpen.com', '67.235.217.64', '2014-10-27 08:05:51', '2014-10-27 12:05:51', 'Oh no! Note to self: add culinary disclaimer to future posts that have food tie-ins! :-) Thanks for your comment.', 0, '1', '', '', 12481, 0),
(12488, 20991, 'Jane', 'jane-anderson@hotmail.com', 'http://insiteskill.com', '75.134.124.6', '2014-11-01 10:10:37', '2014-11-01 14:10:37', 'Love the whole tortilla to burrito analogy. I\'m sharing with people who actually run zip lines at summer camp but are otherwise leaders who might have some pretty unique takeaways from your article.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12489, 21026, 'MILE Madinah', 'community@mile.org', 'http://community.mile.org/', '39.32.139.106', '2014-12-23 01:50:58', '2014-12-23 06:50:58', 'Great post John, i believe Most people don\'t know that the latest measurement approaches allow you to systematically improve your leadership faster than ever before possible. Great leaders, like athletes, measure themselves, seek out challenges, and get support to continually beat their personal bests.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12490, 21049, 'Kartic', 'karticv@gmail.com', '', '117.217.171.72', '2014-10-28 11:48:15', '2014-10-28 15:48:15', 'Fantastic. Great insights. Thanks Karin.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12491, 21049, 'Paul LaRue', 'bppglarue@yahoo.com', 'http://upwardsleader.com', '71.161.83.178', '2014-10-28 11:49:48', '2014-10-28 15:49:48', 'Thank you Karin! You\'ve struck a chord that sometimes we as parents fall short on. We are leaders at work, but often take off the leadership mantle when we come home.\n\nIn order for leaders to develop and be effective in the future, we must groom children today. If we see the value in our children\'s lives as leaders, they will carry that belief their entire lives.\n\nAn excellent read, thank you so much.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0);
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(12492, 21049, 'Brian D Barton', 'brianbartonaccess@gmail.com', 'http://www.brianbartonaccess.com', '82.241.11.252', '2014-10-28 19:31:37', '2014-10-28 23:31:37', 'It is very important that leadership starts at the youngest of ages and that parents play a key role in this development. However, the issue that many parents face is that they aren\'t able to teach leadership because they may not be practicing it in their own lives. They are employees under the control of their bosses, they are lambs of the church and when given the opportunity to take leadership roles they opt to let someone else take that role.\n\nThe most effective teachers of leadership are those who are taking active leadership roles that could be examples and re-enforcements that supplements teachings such as you\'ve mentioned.\n\nI remember seeing coaches trying to teach their players how to hit and they would say stay back, swing level, and be balanced; but how do they actually teach that. I learned that apart from just giving advice, many coaches do not possess the ability to actually show what they mean.\n\nThank you for the insight and the first start.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12493, 21049, 'Karin Hurt', 'karin.hurt@letsgrowleaders.com', '', '173.69.197.181', '2014-10-29 07:03:11', '2014-10-29 11:03:11', 'Thanks so much!', 0, '1', '', '', 12490, 318),
(12494, 21049, 'Karin Hurt', 'karin.hurt@letsgrowleaders.com', '', '173.69.197.181', '2014-10-29 07:03:40', '2014-10-29 11:03:40', 'Thanks, Paul. Always appreciate your insights.', 0, '1', '', '', 12491, 318),
(12495, 21049, 'Karin Hurt', 'karin.hurt@letsgrowleaders.com', '', '173.69.197.181', '2014-10-29 07:08:08', '2014-10-29 11:08:08', 'Brian, you really raise and excellent point!  The best way to teach your kids about leadership is to model the way. I\'ve written about that too ;-) http://letsgrowleaders.com/leadership-in-children/teach_kids_about_leadership/', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 318),
(12496, 21049, 'Cynthia Bazin', 'Cynthia@smartchic.me', 'http://smartchic.me', '50.173.189.60', '2014-10-29 07:48:23', '2014-10-29 11:48:23', 'Really love this Karin! Great conversations to have with our kids. I am sharing this and definitely saving this article. Thank you! Excellent....', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12497, 21049, 'Erin Schreyer', 'erin@erinschreyer.com', 'http://www.erinschreyer.com', '99.47.230.228', '2014-10-29 10:31:31', '2014-10-29 14:31:31', 'Great post! The questions are super. Thank you!', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12498, 21049, 'karin hurt', 'letsgrowleaders@gmail.com', 'http://letsgrowleaders.com', '173.69.197.181', '2014-10-31 09:21:23', '2014-10-31 13:21:23', 'Thanks so much Cynthia.', 0, '1', '', '', 12496, 0),
(12499, 21049, 'karin hurt', 'letsgrowleaders@gmail.com', 'http://letsgrowleaders.com', '173.69.197.181', '2014-10-31 09:21:43', '2014-10-31 13:21:43', 'Thanks, Erin!', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12500, 21165, 'Mary C. Schaefer', 'mary@maryschaefer.com', '', '71.224.4.26', '2014-10-31 10:34:28', '2014-10-31 14:34:28', 'I love this especially, Susan: \"Empower people to choose for themselves...\"  I have not heard it put quite that way before.  Fits nicely with the importance of a leader being the example.\n\nEmpower people to choose for themselves. - That will be my tweet for this post :)', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 252),
(12501, 21165, 'Jane', 'jane-anderson@hotmail.com', 'http://talkkindnesstome.com', '75.134.124.6', '2014-10-31 16:13:13', '2014-10-31 20:13:13', 'Have you influenced someone? Observe their choices. I can think of an expanded version of that truth. Thank you for reminding me of it, Susan﻿!', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12502, 21165, 'Susan Mazza', 'Susan@randomactsofleadership.com', 'http://randomactsofleadership.com', '69.247.236.21', '2014-10-31 17:18:44', '2014-10-31 21:18:44', 'Thanks Mary!', 0, '1', '', '', 12500, 0),
(12503, 21165, 'Susan Mazza', 'Susan@randomactsofleadership.com', 'http://randomactsofleadership.com', '69.247.236.21', '2014-10-31 17:20:24', '2014-10-31 21:20:24', 'Thanks Jane!  Would live to hear more about the \"expanded version \" you are referring to.', 0, '1', '', '', 12501, 0),
(12504, 21165, 'Jonathan Moss', 'Jonathan.david.moss@gmail.com', '', '75.176.68.73', '2014-11-02 22:30:01', '2014-11-03 03:30:01', 'Great Article Susan! Elaborating on Empowerment - The team member\'s have to feel like they are empowered. They can\'t just be told that they are empowered or given the ability to be empowered only to be over ruled. There has to be the feeling of empowerment and support behind the decisions.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 322),
(12505, 21165, 'Susan Mazza', 'Susan@randomactsofleadership.com', 'http://randomactsofleadership.com', '69.247.236.21', '2014-11-04 03:08:24', '2014-11-04 08:08:24', 'Exactly Jonathan!  Empowerment requires that feeling - that emotional connection which must ultimately be self generated.', 0, '1', '', '', 12504, 0),
(12506, 21190, 'Stuart Conrad', 'stuart.conrad@allstate.com', '', '167.127.218.62', '2014-11-04 14:16:20', '2014-11-04 19:16:20', 'You are right on point.  Unfortunately, when the employee does not understand the desired expectation many leaders fault the employee and fail to reflect back on their own communication skills and effectiveness.  A \"GOOD\" leader reflects on themselves first, and then their employee when assessing communication effectiveness.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12507, 21190, 'Stephen Howell', 'stephen.howell@horizonexec.com', 'http://www.horizonexec.com', '204.191.174.26', '2014-11-04 17:14:01', '2014-11-04 22:14:01', 'Absolutely. I promote a 6 point model.\n1. Ensure there is a clear definition of what success is.\n2. Actively engage with your employee to help them achieve success.\n3. Evaluate their skills and abilities to reach success.\n4. Inspect what you expect -make sure they are succeeding.\n5. Is the employee satisfied with his job and the company.\n6. Does the employee feel and participate as part of the team -do they fit.\n\nBest way to ensure the employee is engage - the 3 questions that must be asked:\n1. Ask them to tell you what success looks like.\n2. Ask then to explain how they are going to achieve it.\n3. As them to express any concerns, issues, assistance or obstacles.\n\nBased on those 3 questions you can ensure the team member has a clear path to success.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12508, 21190, 'John Felix', 'johnfelix8@gmail.com', '', '202.75.63.205', '2014-11-04 19:20:46', '2014-11-05 00:20:46', 'Well said and agree.', 0, '1', '', '', 12506, 0),
(12509, 21190, 'Jeff Harmon', 'jeff@brilliancewithincoaching.com', '', '69.120.59.165', '2014-11-06 12:42:19', '2014-11-06 17:42:19', 'Thanks Stuart.  Getting our ego out of the way and making it not about us is the biggest battle of leadership.  When we do, it opens up so many awesome possibilities for us and our people.', 0, '1', '', '', 12506, 0),
(12510, 21190, 'Jeff Harmon', 'jeff@brilliancewithincoaching.com', '', '69.120.59.165', '2014-11-06 12:43:29', '2014-11-06 17:43:29', 'Thanks Stephen.  I love the model and the phrase, \"inspect what you expect.\"', 0, '1', '', '', 12507, 0),
(12511, 21181, 'Jen', 'jwhit0012@mxcc.ct.edu', '', '50.138.234.58', '2014-11-06 07:44:51', '2014-11-06 12:44:51', 'I have one to add:  When engaging subordinates in a conversation,  don\'t listen to what they have to say--wait for your turn to speak.  Watch closely for the first opening then take control of the conversation and don\'t let go!  Use ambiguous language and make strange, unrelated analogies to showcase your superior intellect.  Also be sure to say a lot over lengthy stretches to assert dominance.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12512, 21181, 'Karin Hurt', 'letsgrowleaders@gmail.com', 'http://letsgrowleaders.com', '173.69.197.181', '2014-11-07 00:23:01', '2014-11-07 05:23:01', 'Jen. LOVE IT. See that far too often. Thanks for expanding the conversation.', 0, '1', '', '', 12511, 0),
(12513, 21181, 'Chris Enstrom', 'chris@mosaic-inc.ca', 'http://mosaic-inc.ca', '68.146.62.189', '2014-11-07 07:28:13', '2014-11-07 12:28:13', 'Don\'t tolerate anything but perfection. Jump down the throat of anyone who makes even the smallest mistake; they are not learning &amp; growth experiences, they are actually eating in to your bonus.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12514, 21181, 'Darren', 'hills143@gmail.com', '', '63.152.0.9', '2014-11-07 08:26:01', '2014-11-07 13:26:01', 'Aggressively Show Your False Superiority\nWhen you first meet your team, a new team member, or people your team will serve, showcase your greatness without regard to any value they bring. Call a meeting with the new team presenting on nothing but your awesomeness. When someone talks about their hobbies, turn the conversation back to you like you do with every other conversation. Tell them how you did it better and how better equipment that is too expensive for them will make all the difference. That way you come off as smarter stronger and richer. Don\'t forget to be arrogant about other things, like religion. Tell them you studied their religion and found they are all the same so any choice is the same. This makes their beliefs commonplace with nothing special or respectable about them. And finally, be sure to let them know you would be better at running their family than they are. Keeping yourself false superiority  front and center is the key.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12515, 21181, 'Joy Guthrie', 'joy@vizwerx.com', 'http://www.vizwerx.com', '24.126.251.95', '2014-11-07 09:13:06', '2014-11-07 14:13:06', 'Just yesterday Karin, I finished a graphic on what I called the \"poor leadership vortex\" that we\'ll be sharing later this month. The top one I listed was \"don\'t listen to your team.\" Really great post!', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12516, 21181, 'Steve Broe', 'sbroedtm@gmail.com', 'http://www.mycareerimpact.com', '70.190.169.213', '2014-11-07 12:23:59', '2014-11-07 17:23:59', 'Nice post, Karin.  I think you are  onto something with your 7 Habits discussion, I would love to see you expand the 7 Habits of Inept leaders into a professional message for conferences and C-level presentations.  I\'m jealous that I didn\'t think this one up!', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12517, 21181, 'Galen D. Bingham', 'info@leadership-residue.com', 'http://www.leadership-residue.com', '108.72.12.210', '2014-11-08 12:33:18', '2014-11-08 17:33:18', 'Extremely well said Karin.  Without purposeful attention, it is easy for leaders to slip into reaction mode; leaving not so subtle messages for those who follow.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12518, 21181, 'Annette', 'annette@annetteoden.com', 'http://www.annetteoden.com', '173.21.113.67', '2014-11-12 12:20:38', '2014-11-12 17:20:38', 'Never respond in a timely way to text messages, emails or voice mails of your team members. You\'ll get to their request or need in your own time if you decide you can fit it in...', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12519, 21181, 'Max', 'marius_danut_maxim@yahoo.com', '', '82.137.13.140', '2014-12-01 06:36:06', '2014-12-01 11:36:06', 'They don\'t really care about you calling them \"inept\" as long as they are anything but loosers.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12520, 21181, 'Paula Kiger (Admin)', 'paula@weavinginfluence.com', '', '67.233.210.98', '2014-12-02 14:29:10', '2014-12-02 19:29:10', 'Your example in your lead-in example really hit home with me. I have always struggled with looking less interested than I am in meetings (low blood pressure? who knows?) but it is frustrating to be perceived as inattentive. Thx for using an example I can relate to!', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 378),
(12521, 21227, 'Paula Kiger (Admin)', 'paula@weavinginfluence.com', '', '67.235.217.64', '2014-11-04 15:12:30', '2014-11-04 20:12:30', 'I enjoyed this post, Chris. One of the absolute best leaders I have had was not someone I worked for; she was the coordinator of a group of captains at Relay for Life. She was a very busy person -- teacher, parent, wife, many other things. But she made me feel, as a Captain, that I was indispensable and appreciated. She called us together at 2 in the morning (of the all night relay) to give us goodie bags and in general make us feel great about being there. I have never been able to put my finger on it, but I am thinking her personal constitution involved something like \"I will make people feel cared for and in so doing help them do their best work.\" I enjoyed your piece!', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 378),
(12522, 21227, 'Chris Edmonds', 'chris@chris-edmonds.com', '', '71.215.76.10', '2014-11-04 15:57:35', '2014-11-04 20:57:35', 'What a great example, Paula! I think you\'ve nailed it - this person had a solid \"servant leadership\" constitution.\n\nCheers!\n\nC.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 372),
(12523, 21227, 'Tal', 'tshnall@yahoo.com', 'http://leadershipcafe.org/', '71.240.164.112', '2014-11-04 19:52:01', '2014-11-05 00:52:01', 'Chris, I love this post and made me try to put ideas and support the vision for the people I coach with. It\'s a great instrument to get leaders develop their vision for their leadership and create clarity with your values.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12524, 21227, 'Lowell Wright', 'lowellwright10@gmail.com', '', '165.166.149.226', '2014-11-05 11:23:32', '2014-11-05 16:23:32', 'An attitude of service is so essential to effective relationships:  how can I (or my company) be of service to this person/customer?  There are several key words in your piece that help us execute on a desire to be of service:  aligned with our core personal values, consistent, written, personal expectations/accountability.  Thanks for putting these time-proven thoughts in play once again.  Truths don\'t wear out or go out of fad.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12525, 21227, 'Chris Edmonds', 'chris@chris-edmonds.com', '', '97.124.181.175', '2014-11-06 11:11:40', '2014-11-06 16:11:40', 'That\'s wonderful to hear, Tal - so excited you\'re embracing the potential of a personal constitution!\n\nCheers!\n\nC.', 0, '1', '', '', 12523, 372),
(12526, 21227, 'Chris Edmonds', 'chris@chris-edmonds.com', '', '97.124.181.175', '2014-11-06 11:13:21', '2014-11-06 16:13:21', 'Thanks for your comment, Lowell. There is nothing new under the sun! These core concepts can make relationships mutually satisfying and workplaces consistently safe &amp; inspiring - if we humans choose to embrace these ideas.\n\nCheers!\n\nC.', 0, '1', '', '', 12524, 372),
(12527, 21249, 'Michelle', 'mrpcombs@gmail.com', 'http://www.rubbershoesinhell.com', '70.60.60.34', '2014-11-19 09:32:38', '2014-11-19 14:32:38', 'I am working the last two weeks of my current job for this reason. It\'s so frustrating. It wasn\'t until I resigned that people started listening to the misogynistic crap I\'ve been putting up with for 7 years now. And yes, I work in IT.\n\nWhat is it about IT guys that make them so threatened by women?', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12528, 21249, 'Paula Kiger (Admin)', 'paula@weavinginfluence.com', '', '67.233.210.128', '2014-11-19 10:43:51', '2014-11-19 15:43:51', 'Thank you for your comment, Michelle, and for sharing your experience. I know for me personally, it seems like sometimes the fact that contractual/vendor relationships are bound by each entity\'s separate rules/values, and that no one has established a joint approach, makes it likely for people in charge to stick their heads in the sand. I know it\'s kind of idealistic to hope such an activity would happen as \"determining mutual values\" but a worker can dream, right?!', 0, '1', '', '', 12527, 378),
(12529, 21256, 'Chery Gegelman', 'gegelmanjc@gmail.com', 'http://consultgiana.com', '5.108.26.249', '2014-11-05 06:51:35', '2014-11-05 11:51:35', 'This is REALLY POWERFUL Mike!\n\n\"My purpose has not changed.  Through my efforts with the Lead Change Group, I learned my passion and my mission: Elevate Purpose; Mobilize People.\n\nI focus my best energy every day elevating purpose and mobilizing the 12 people on my team and the 300 in my organization. At the end of my days, there is little energy left for writing blog posts, or books or speeches, or connecting on Twitter or LinkedIn.\n\nMy efforts have had to become more focused, but they haven’t changed.\"', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12530, 21256, 'Jennifer Miller', 'jmiller@people-equation.com', 'http://people-equation.com', '162.207.64.180', '2014-11-05 07:04:14', '2014-11-05 12:04:14', 'Mike,\n\nIt\'s so wonderful to hear that you are putting your energy into making a difference in your current situation. After all, that\'s really the best place to focus. Glad that you love you new(ish) gig and they are lucky to have you!', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12531, 21256, 'Paul LaRue', 'bppglarue@yahoo.com', '', '70.109.135.97', '2014-11-05 08:40:59', '2014-11-05 13:40:59', 'Mike, you continue to inspire us, even in a capacity you hadn\'t anticipated. Your message is like the saying \"Goals are in concrete, plans are in sand.\" You have definitely taken the road less traveled, a road that\'s led many of us to greater purpose.\n\nThanks for your encouraging message to us all that will equip and energize us in the days ahead!', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 343),
(12532, 21256, 'Mike Henry Sr.', 'mike@mikehenrysr.com', 'http://mikehenrysr.com', '64.207.236.118', '2014-11-05 13:49:27', '2014-11-05 18:49:27', 'Chery, thanks so much for the comment and the kind words. I appreciate you and hope you\'re doing well. Mike...', 0, '1', '', '', 12529, 0),
(12533, 21256, 'Mike Henry', 'mike@mikehenrysr.com', '', '64.207.236.118', '2014-11-05 13:51:57', '2014-11-05 18:51:57', 'Jennifer, thanks for the comment. I appreciate you contribution and your friendship.', 0, '1', '', '', 12530, 243),
(12534, 21256, 'Mike Henry', 'mike@mikehenrysr.com', '', '64.207.236.118', '2014-11-05 13:53:29', '2014-11-05 18:53:29', 'Paul, thanks very much for the comment and the encouragement. Sometimes I feel like a spectator rather than an instigator, but I\'m just doing more offline instigation these days... Thanks for being part of this. Mike...', 0, '1', '', '', 12531, 243),
(12535, 21265, 'Bruce Johnson', 'bruce.s.johnson@me.com', '', '24.118.22.144', '2014-11-12 16:16:52', '2014-11-12 21:16:52', 'From my perspective, one key to leadership is to articulate your dream with passion and consistency.  When the message is heard enough times, it becomes repeated and the seeds of change begin to grow.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12536, 21282, 'Brigitte Kobi', 'mail@brigitte-kobi.com', 'http://brigitte-kobi.com/blog', '188.61.211.233', '2014-11-13 07:26:31', '2014-11-13 12:26:31', 'Hi Bill, this is a great article. I have been living in discomfort for a while since I have decided to make some major changes. I can only agree with you that after a while you get somehow comfortable with discomfort. Just asking myself: is that the time do so something even more uncomfortable? The answer for me is to achieve my goal first and than go for the next one. Have a great week.\nBrigitte', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12537, 21282, 'Bill Treasurer', 'btreasurer@giantleapconsulting.com', 'http://www.giantleapconsulting.com', '97.82.196.108', '2014-11-15 11:27:26', '2014-11-15 16:27:26', 'Thanks for the good comment, Brigitte. I think there\'s a place for comfort too. When you land in discomfort, it\'s good to stay there long enough to gain comfort and confidence. But once you get bored...it\'s time to move back into discomfort!', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12538, 21316, 'Don Shapiro', 'donshapiro@firstconcepts.com', '', '108.43.192.245', '2014-11-10 13:14:46', '2014-11-10 18:14:46', 'Wonderful insights Jane! When we recognize that people are different, we can be so much more effective as leaders. I personally relate to this thinking alone issue since I\'m an introvert who has to go off by myself to think things out and also dislike the sound of TV\'s  when I\'m trying to think. The average organization loses a lot of productivity because they don\'t understand and embrace the differences in the way their employees think. Too often, management calls a meeting to focus on new, pressing issue and expects the meeting to result in ideas and decisions. But the introverts can\'t fully process this in a group setting. If they were given a couple of days to think about this alone, they would return to a second meeting and run circles around everyone else. This is just one example of recognizing peoples differences especially in how their minds process information.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 261),
(12539, 21316, 'Jane Perdue', 'janeperdue@comcast.net', '', '76.26.198.226', '2014-11-11 07:57:17', '2014-11-11 12:57:17', 'Don, are you familiar with Susan Cain\'s work? She\'s got a great TED talk and book about introverts functioning in an extroverted world.', 0, '1', '', '', 12538, 251),
(12540, 21328, 'Dr. Gorbe', 'dogobe.learning@gmail.com', '', '108.30.139.198', '2014-11-07 07:56:58', '2014-11-07 12:56:58', 'Excellent insights. I can totally relate. The sense of over responsibility has many elements to it, each of which needs attention in order to develop balance, healthy boundaries, and restore one\'s sense of contentment. This journey of learning about patience and mindfulness about healthy boundaries will take years. It is a journey we all need to take at some point in our careers.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12541, 21328, 'Mary C. Schaefer', 'mary@maryschaefer.com', '', '71.224.4.26', '2014-11-09 18:24:54', '2014-11-09 23:24:54', 'Thanks Dr. Gorbe for the validation.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 252),
(12542, 21453, 'johnathan Hines', 'johnathanhines@gmail.com', 'http://918lifecoach.com', '98.191.224.68', '2014-11-25 14:53:37', '2014-11-25 19:53:37', 'Great article on leadership. This speaks to me, \"Leaders don’t just lead, they produce other leaders.\"', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12543, 21453, 'Chris Wall', 'chris@fbcowasso.org', 'http://www.fbcowasso.org', '70.164.58.194', '2014-11-25 15:04:10', '2014-11-25 20:04:10', 'What a great challenge Page. One of my mentors, Norman Behymer always challenged me as a leader to have the courage to recruit very smart and capable leaders and then let them do their job. He would always tell me that if I was the smartest person in the room, I don\'t have the right people on the team. Because of insecurity, many leaders make the mistake of building teams with the people who are easy to lead. Great leaders are those who know how to listen to other people. Deference is critical because to truly accomplish something great, true collaboration of great minds accomplish much more than one person leading a group of yes people. There is a quote in the greatest business book ever written, \"The one who walks with the wise will become wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.\" Proverbs 13:20. When I hear the word deference, I think of the moments when wise people around me not only made me better, but protected me from some blind spots that were in my life. Deference in the right situation equates to wisdom.\n\nOn the other hand, you are exactly correct, there are times when as a leader you have to make unpopular calls. Every great leader will have to stand alone at some point. Your reasons for going against the group is spot on. Allow me to add one more. Leaders of organizations that make a difference, must be willing to take risks. The risks should be calculated and intentional but there will be moments in the life of every leader when a jump into the uncertain will be required. For good leaders, a lot of times those jumps result in great rewards. At the same time, there are also moments when jumps result in falls. When it is successful, the best leaders share the glory. When it is doesn\'t turn out, the best leaders accept responsibility. In the midst of the successes and failures of leadership risks, one thing that the great leader must not do is grow to be passive or timid.\n\nThanks for taking the time to write this article. I was moved by the message.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12544, 21453, 'Kit Williamson', 'Kitdarcywilliamson@cox.net', '', '98.178.136.190', '2014-11-26 00:17:48', '2014-11-26 05:17:48', 'Exactly. When attempting to develop a solution you should be looking for the best plan or set of plans regardless of the source. Sometimes we defer to others because we feel they have more experience or we are simply looking for a different perspective which we think they might provide.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12545, 21453, 'Mike Henry', 'mike@mikehenrysr.com', '', '64.207.236.118', '2014-11-26 12:33:40', '2014-11-26 17:33:40', 'Page, thanks for a great post. At the end you challenged me. I agree with your comments about the importance of deference and difference.  Sometimes I believe people mistake passivity or disengagement for deference. And sometimes we mistake inconsiderate or dictatorial decision making for making a difference.\n\nBut there is (in my opinion) an underlying bottom-line. The choice to be a leader means that the choice between deference and difference is not solely the leader\'s choice. It\'s a choice the leader makes based on the people, the organization and the purpose they serve.  Leaders who choose poorly tend to be those who choose for selfish objectives and reasons. The commitment to be responsible to what\'s best for the team, organization and purpose is (at least to me) the bottom-line.\n\nThanks for a challenging and thoughtful post. You always make me think.  Thanks!', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 243),
(12546, 21453, 'Monty McGee', 'mmcgee@fbcsapulpa.com', '', '70.169.53.90', '2014-11-26 13:13:06', '2014-11-26 18:13:06', 'Page, great article! Very timely for me right now. You have given leaders something to think critically about in order to become better at what they do and more importantly at how they lead others. Thank you much!', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12547, 21453, 'Chris Walters', 'c_walters@smallbizpros.com', '', '70.184.16.150', '2014-12-02 10:15:54', '2014-12-02 15:15:54', 'This post reminds me of the importance of using our gift of discernment.  Exercising this gift allows the leader to know when to enter the appropriate role.  Very good article! #Rightsized too.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12548, 21465, 'Bryce Biggs', 'biggs@associates.co.za', 'http://www.brycebiggs.com', '197.87.122.236', '2014-11-20 08:32:42', '2014-11-20 13:32:42', 'Your article really hits the right note. Gave posted it on all my social networks. Even caused me to smile in embarrassment. Perhaps we need to declare no phone zones as my wife has done during family card games?', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12549, 21465, 'Jon Stallings', 'jon@jonstallings.com', 'http://www.jonstallings.com', '66.147.172.7', '2014-11-20 15:57:59', '2014-11-20 20:57:59', 'Important word Leigh. I can\'t tell you how many pedestrian collisions I am almost in every day in the building where I work. They can\'t wait the short distance from the parking garage to their desk. - There is so much more to life, we just have to remove the distractions to see it.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12550, 21465, 'Leigh Steere', 'lsynthesis@aol.com', '', '63.227.125.253', '2014-11-20 16:35:46', '2014-11-20 21:35:46', 'Glad it resonated, Bryce. Thanks for sharing the post! I agree about no-phone zones. Some restaurants are starting to post signs asking patrons to step outside if they need to make a call.', 0, '1', '', '', 12548, 268),
(12551, 21465, 'Leigh Steere', 'lsynthesis@aol.com', '', '63.227.125.253', '2014-11-20 16:39:32', '2014-11-20 21:39:32', 'Just yesterday, I watched a texting pedestrian walk into a utility pole.\nI agree, Jon. There is so much more to life.', 0, '1', '', '', 12549, 268),
(12552, 21465, 'Dawn Parry', 'dawn@dawnparry.com', 'http://www.dawnparry.com', '93.97.199.143', '2014-11-27 06:05:23', '2014-11-27 11:05:23', 'It\'s so worrying that people are addicted to what can be described as personal electronic prisons. Enrichment of ourselves, our creativity and our souls comes from living in \"the now\" and genuinely feeling something about all our experiences and face-to-face engagements with others. To simply live life through the confined prism of a mobile device achieves the same as watching tv of your choice 24 hours a day, every day but never really being in the picture.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12553, 21482, 'Paula Kiger (Admin)', 'paula@weavinginfluence.com', '', '67.233.210.128', '2014-11-24 16:17:15', '2014-11-24 21:17:15', 'I really enjoyed this post, Deborah. It reminds me of many people, but especially of my mother in law. We just observed the year anniversary of her death. In her years, she became blind, dealt with the loss of two adult children, and faced many hurdles that could have easily caused her to say \"I give up.\" But she never did. She had a deep faith and taught us all many lessons in resilience. Thank you for sharing yours!', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 378),
(12554, 21482, 'Deborah L. Parker', 'dlparker6@verizon.net', '', '201.229.97.178', '2014-11-25 06:11:48', '2014-11-25 11:11:48', 'Thanks for your story about your mother-in-law Paula.  Seeing the resilience in loved ones can inspire us to keep pressing forward, in spite of... as well.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12555, 21491, 'Susan Mazza', 'Susan@susanmazza.com', 'http://randomactsofleadership.com', '69.247.236.21', '2014-11-20 07:22:11', '2014-11-20 12:22:11', 'I too love the redwood forest David.  What a wonderful metaohor for leadership.  I especially love this simple but potent point...\"When you lead well, your team makes you stronger.\" Fabulous article!', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12556, 21491, 'David Dye', 'david@trailblazeinc.com', '', '174.51.239.28', '2014-11-22 11:58:11', '2014-11-22 16:58:11', 'Thanks Susan - we so often overlook the strength of our teams.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 307),
(12557, 21491, 'Marynthya McElroy', 'mjmcelroy10@gmail.com', '', '23.123.226.208', '2014-12-01 20:43:16', '2014-12-02 01:43:16', 'I appreciate this article. It shines much needed light on the actual meaning of team. I have been given confirmation that I am headed in the right direction, by actively seeking mentors. Important tip to remember, from the article: Ask and approach with purpose.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12558, 21491, 'David Dye', 'david@trailblazeinc.com', 'http://www.http://trailblazeinc.com/', '174.51.239.28', '2014-12-23 00:03:27', '2014-12-23 05:03:27', 'Glad it was helpful Marynthya! We all can use (and can be) those helping hands.\n\n-David', 0, '1', '', '', 12557, 307),
(12559, 21497, 'Mike Henry', 'mike@mikehenrysr.com', '', '98.178.132.63', '2014-11-25 08:15:03', '2014-11-25 13:15:03', 'Jeff, thanks for a great post. I appreciate the reminder to consider those who are being influenced by me. Are they better off?  Did they do something for me, or does my influence inspire them to do something for themselves/ Even better, does my influence inspire them to do something to inspire others? Your post inspired me. Thanks. Mike...', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 243),
(12560, 21497, 'Jeff Harmon', 'jeff@brilliancewithincoaching.com', '', '69.120.59.165', '2014-11-25 12:48:36', '2014-11-25 17:48:36', 'Thanks Mike! This one question has become a cornerstone of my teaching and coaching.  It forces me and those I give the question to to step out of themselves.  I suggest to some that they actually ask this question of those being led...What\'s life like following me?  Happy Thanksgiving!!!', 0, '1', '', '', 12559, 360),
(12561, 21591, 'John Smith', 'strategiclearner@gmail.com', '', '24.240.184.11', '2014-12-02 11:15:53', '2014-12-02 16:15:53', 'Hi, Paul - fascinating essay and an interesting way to consider leadership.\n\nI was struck by several of your examples, especially the mention of Winston Churchill, who definitely did not exhibit a consistently \"upward\" career trajectory.  I think we sometimes give too much weight to a corporate-style leadership arc, where each year  brings a smoothly ascending series of assignments, accomplishments, and titles.  Most folks do not enjoy the classic career model of always doing and earning more, so the concept that sometimes things go up, but sometimes they go down or even off in a totally new direction is useful to keep in mind.\n\nYou also correctly point out the smaller acts of leadership and character at earlier ages which contribute to larger accomplishments at a later date.  This is why teachers and others who work with young people have power and potential beyond what we usually give them credit for.\n\nI do have a quibble of sorts:  Some of your examples of leadership seem more acts of heroism (Cpt. Sullenberg and Ms Nepali).  Both are heartwarming and breath-taking examples of human accomplishment and overcoming of fear in very scary situations, but I question whether they really are leadership, other than simply by example.\n\nThanks so much for sharing your thoughts here, Paul.  I\'ll be sharing this thought-provoking article with others.\n\nJohn', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 376),
(12562, 21591, 'Mary C. Schaefer', 'mary@maryschaefer.com', '', '166.137.244.127', '2014-12-02 17:56:27', '2014-12-02 22:56:27', 'Great post, Paul.  As usual.\n\nYou bring up a good question for me, John Smith.  When is it important to draw the distinction between leading and leading by example?', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 252),
(12563, 21591, 'Paul LaRue', 'bppglarue@yahoo.com', '', '71.169.168.126', '2014-12-02 20:44:06', '2014-12-03 01:44:06', 'John, glad this post was thought-provoking and inspiring to you.\n\nAs for your \"quibble\", isn\'t that why we\'re all here, to expand our understanding of leadership and sharpen one another? Your view on the examples I gave provides great discussion points, as Mary Schaefer says, and perhaps someone will ponder that thought into a post at some point.\n\nAppreciate your thoughts John, and look forward to getting to know you better!', 0, '1', '', '', 12561, 343),
(12564, 21591, 'Paula Kiger (Admin)', 'paula@weavinginfluence.com', '', '67.233.210.98', '2014-12-03 12:48:45', '2014-12-03 17:48:45', 'Super points here, Paul. Leadership takes so many different angles and is birthed in so many different ways. I have always thought good followers are good because they have a dash of leadership in them (from the standpoint that they can grasp the big picture even if they don\'t want to be the ones leading the charge toward it).', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 378),
(12565, 21591, 'Floyd Jerkins', 'floydj@jccservices.com', 'http://www.jccservices.com', '50.44.3.39', '2014-12-11 17:47:49', '2014-12-11 22:47:49', 'Paul,\n\nI\'m presenting a key note address in January on the topic of leadership. Part of the message is to talk about the paradigms of are all leaders born that way, and do you have to be able to do the work to lead it. I really enjoyed your comments and thoughts. Thank you for the insights. FJ', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12566, 21591, 'Jesse Silva', 'lvprotector@gmail.com', '', '108.16.135.136', '2015-02-07 07:44:51', '2015-02-07 12:44:51', 'Paul, I thought an underlying point in your examples was clear; Leadership abounds in many people it just takes a moment of challenge to test us towards employing either the natural talents or the learned skills. While many of your examples are historical acts of heroism,  we can assume those events and the leaders championing them demonstrated great leadership during other smaller events. Simply because we are aware of the large events could indicate that these heroic leaders regularly demonstrated the finest qualities of leadership for without their solid base of empathy,  servanthood, self awareness and courage their heroic acts would, could not have happened. Thank you for a richly filled unique answer to the age-old question.\nJesse', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 384),
(12567, 21593, 'John E. Smith', 'stratlearning@hotmail.com', 'http://www.strategiclearner.wordpress.com', '76.201.89.215', '2014-11-28 16:03:36', '2014-11-28 21:03:36', 'Small clarification:  The multi-cultural Thanksgiving Feast occured on Sunday, November 23 and the hosting of homeless folks was on Monday and Thursday night of this week, respectively.  I thought I had previously corrected that sentence, but apparently not.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12568, 21629, 'John Smith', 'strategiclearner@gmail.com', '', '76.201.89.215', '2014-12-01 16:34:54', '2014-12-01 21:34:54', 'Hi, Jon\n\nThis is awfully good stuff here:)\n\nI have read thousands of about change and change management, but little or none of it focuses on the \"meta\" aspect of change.   The concept of actually creating and a dopting a formal statement about change itself strikes me as a very good idea, since we are at the reality of constant change.\n\nI hope this idea spreads and I\'ll do what I can to help it in front of people.\n\nThanks for a thoughtful and useful article:)\n\nJohn', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 376),
(12569, 21629, 'Jon Mertz', 'jhmertz@yahoo.com', 'http://www.thindifference.com', '72.48.93.4', '2014-12-02 09:52:32', '2014-12-02 14:52:32', 'John,\n\nThank you for your feedback and comments. Very grateful.\n\nFor me, to make real change really happen, it has to be defined well and communicated clearly. Leaders need to deliver a rallying point so time to define the reason for the change is vital.\n\nAppreciate it!\n\nJon', 0, '1', '', '', 12568, 0),
(12570, 21629, 'Paula Kiger (Admin)', 'paula@weavinginfluence.com', '', '67.233.210.98', '2014-12-03 12:51:28', '2014-12-03 17:51:28', 'I think this is implied but a change thesis should be grounded in the organization\'s values. If change takes everyone away from those, there\'s a different set of issues that need to be addressed before change can be addressed.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 378),
(12571, 21629, 'Jon Mertz', 'jhmertz@yahoo.com', 'http://www.thindifference.com', '108.198.25.12', '2014-12-04 08:35:50', '2014-12-04 13:35:50', 'Paula,\n\nYes, I believe keeping your organizational values through the change is important; it is a matter of integrity. More importantly, it is a matter of a higher purpose of what the organization and business is about, rather than just a self-centered view.\n\nGreat point. Thanks!\n\nJon', 0, '1', '', '', 12570, 0),
(12572, 21469, 'Paula Kiger (Big Green Pen)', 'paulakiger@gmail.com', 'http://www.biggreenpen.com', '67.233.210.98', '2014-12-22 08:37:35', '2014-12-22 13:37:35', 'Leigh, I really appreciated the examples you shared (because I think they went beyond what we typically think of when considering bias). The accountant in the trade show booth, for example. I can see why a period in the trade show booth would give the accountant a GREAT window into the energy of the potential customers, and (s)he may have an angle to share that a typical \"sales\" person wouldn\'t. Great post.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12573, 21469, 'Mike Henry', 'mike@mikehenrysr.com', '', '64.207.236.118', '2014-12-22 17:21:05', '2014-12-22 22:21:05', 'Leigh, I appreciate a post that challenges.  Thanks. I\'ll be paying attention to my biases for the next few days (or however long I can stand it), but the first thoughts I had were that I try to make sure and judge individuals. I think it\'s wrong to judge an individual based on the behavior of someone else.  But I only have the individual\'s behavior upon which to make the judgments necessary for my job.\n\nSo, I\'m curious where the line is regarding bias. If I\'m reasonably confident that someone will be challenged with a particular task because of past experience, my job performance will come into question if I choose to offer that task to that individual against my better judgment.  I can never know for sure if one person on a team would be better for a task than another person. So how do I make the decision, get the work done, and honor the commitment I made to my boss?\n\nMike...', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 243),
(12574, 21469, 'Paul LaRue', 'bppglarue@yahoo.com', '', '71.161.97.107', '2014-12-22 17:34:23', '2014-12-22 22:34:23', 'Leigh, this was a well-timed piece. I have recently been thrust into a situation where a hard line has to be drawn regarding some folks (an unenviable task!) and I have to work hard to look beyond the behavior and still love those individuals. All the while making sure I don\'t put a negative bias on how I will feel or respond to them when our paths cross again.\n\nWe often lump behaviors, physical traits, and personalities together in compartments that \"cookie cutter\" individuals. It\'s our default mechanism, but one we must overcome.\n\nI agree with Mike, thanks for challenging us, encouraging us to become better leaders of character!', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 343),
(12575, 21469, 'Jane', 'jane-anderson@hotmail.com', 'http://insiteskill.com', '75.134.124.6', '2014-12-22 20:11:57', '2014-12-23 01:11:57', 'Leigh you gave us some excellent examples here. You asked for a few others that aren\'t often thought of as bias.  Here are a couple I\'ve witnessed.  1) Someone who comes in early to make coffee,  unload the cups from the dishwasher, and egads! cleans the microwave is not promotable. They are made for menial tasks.  2) Someone who is cheerful and friendly would be good for telephone work. 3) Someone who is super organized and handles their own responsibilities well should be in line for promotion to manager.  4) workers who come in early and leave late are ultra dedicated employees.\n\nThanks you for opening up these areas where we need to  watch for biases and not fall into them.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12576, 21469, 'John Smith', 'strategiclearner@gmail.com', '', '70.135.28.150', '2014-12-26 15:48:20', '2014-12-26 20:48:20', 'Hi, Leigh - fascinating article:)\n\nThis one caught my eye because several of the classes I teach involve creating an understanding of bias and the effects on our behavior.  As others have noted, your examples go beyond the usual ones and I appreciate the stimulation to my thinking which has resulted from your writing.\n\nMike Henry raises a valid point which in my mind speaks to the difference between a bias and an evaluation.  Bias most often occurs in the sociological sense when someone holds a position about something or someone without a valid reason to hold that belief.\n\nThe idea that younger employees are less dependable comes to mind here.  While some young employees are definitely not dependable, others are and many are \"sort of\".    We do all a disservice when we hold that view and apply it to all.\n\nOn the other hand, when we have explicit knowledge about an individual (note I am not saying \"group\" here) that leads us to consider their abilities or values.   The employee who has a pattern of tardiness or calling in \"sick\" may be viewed as undependable, but no bias exists here ...\n\n... unless your biases make you judge certain others more harshly.  For example, tThe young employee who looks and sounds like someone from your neighborhood is given the benefit of the doubt, while the young employee from somewhere else is not.  This is the basic outline of white privilege and other related issues being discussed elsewhere.   I appreciate Mike\'s comments in this direction.\n\nAgain, nice post, Leigh ... you got me thinking:)\n\nJohn', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 376),
(12577, 21469, 'Jane Perdue', 'janeperdue@comcast.net', '', '76.26.198.226', '2015-01-03 12:07:13', '2015-01-03 17:07:13', 'Catching up in reading time lost over the holidays! Good post, Leigh, on a topic that\'s near and dear to my heart (writing a book that includes it).\n\nHere are some definitions from Dona Lewandowski in “Understanding and Avoiding Bias and Stereotyping in the Judicial Process,” Institute of Government, April 2007, pp 24-28, that illustrates the distinctions in terminology that’s somewhat similar yet totally different:\n\n\"Bias:  a tendency to favor or disfavor; a preference.\nStereotype:  an oversimplified belief about a personal attribute about a group of people.\nPrejudice:  negative prejudgment of a group and its members.\nDiscrimination:  unjustifiable negative behavior toward a group or its members; denial of equal rights based on stereotypes and prejudices.\"\n\nJane', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 251),
(12578, 21469, 'Leigh Steere', 'lsynthesis@aol.com', '', '63.227.126.110', '2015-01-06 14:15:29', '2015-01-06 19:15:29', 'Thanks for your comments. You have provided much additional food for thought.\n\nSomeone emailed me a question that I wanted to share here: “Is it biased or good thinking to put a black salesperson in front of black customers?”\n\nWhen a decision involves an employee, I think it’s a good rule of thumb to get the employee’s input.\n\nEach of us is socialized differently. Think of Obama’s girls. They are having a very different experience from inner city students living housing projects…or a Haitian orphan adopted by white parents and attending a suburban U.S. high school. They all have dark skin, but they may have very different ideas about what sales territory feels most comfortable.\n\nMost employees have a sense of their strengths and limitations and will speak up if they have questions about or are uncomfortable with a particular assignment.\n\nSometimes an employee will ask for an opportunity that, at first blush, seems ill-advised. It helps to remember that most employees want to do a good job. If they are self-advocating for an opportunity, it means they think they can do it.\n\nIf you have evidence that suggests they might fall short, then set some criteria for the employees to meet that would let you know when they are ready for the opportunity. “Here’s what I need from you before assigning a project like this” is much more palatable than “No, you are too young for a project like this.”\n\nMy greatest professional growth came at moments when managers took a risk and let me spread my wings despite my age, my gender, my height (or lack thereof), or my music history degree.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 268),
(12579, 21469, 'Leigh Steere', 'lsynthesis@aol.com', '', '63.227.126.110', '2015-01-06 14:32:26', '2015-01-06 19:32:26', 'Mike, I agree that decision-making needs to take into account an individual\'s actual performance. When performance falls short, it\'s time for a frank conversation -- regardless of a person\'s gender, color, religion, etc.\n\nToo often, I see bias -- not just in who gets the plum opportunities, but also in who gets the performance conversations. For example, some managers turn a blind eye to cussing or bullying when the offender is the top salesperson.\n\nSometimes the right decision means a temporary hit to the team\'s performance, with the goal of better long-term performance. For example, if you give a new employee a challenging assignment, it may take the new employee longer than a seasoned employee to complete the work due to the learning curve, but you end up with a better-trained employee who is able to contribute more fully to your team\'s results.', 0, '1', '', '', 12573, 268),
(12580, 21469, 'Leigh Steere', 'lsynthesis@aol.com', '', '63.227.126.110', '2015-01-06 14:43:19', '2015-01-06 19:43:19', 'Jane, thanks for these additional examples. #4 is particularly vexing. Long hours do not automatically mean dedication or good business results. They can signal inefficiency, disorganization, too many water-cooler conversations, too much Internet surfing, poor business processes, under-staffing, or other problems.\n\nYet, many organizations continue to perceive a highly efficient worker who delivers great results in a 40-hour week as less dedicated.', 0, '1', '', '', 12575, 268),
(12581, 21525, 'Paul LaRue', 'bppglarue@yahoo.com', '', '71.169.168.126', '2014-12-03 06:50:14', '2014-12-03 11:50:14', 'A very solid list here, Lolly! I especially like how you\'ve outlined the \"hard skills\" that comprise leadership. Beyond vision and inspiration, great leaders need to be financially astute, understand strategy, and build collaboration.\n\nLeadership character is not a fuzzy concept, and you have captured the essence here nicely by challenging us to be more complete and competent in our roles.\n\nThanks for a terrific post!', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 343),
(12582, 21525, 'Paula Kiger (Admin)', 'paula@weavinginfluence.com', '', '67.233.210.98', '2014-12-03 12:24:21', '2014-12-03 17:24:21', 'Lolly, with each one of these I thought \"that\'s the one I\'ll comment on!\" I enjoyed them all. I guess if I had to choose, I would blend 10 and 11 -- if you are committed and a lifelong learner, you are likely to have something positive to give your team. Thx for a great list!', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 378),
(12583, 21525, 'john paul', 'creative@jpranderson.com', 'http://projectedmoments.com', '173.227.57.246', '2014-12-05 11:31:11', '2014-12-05 16:31:11', 'There is also something magical about the number 22 and the number 12.  Thank you for these great pointers about the core competencies of leaders.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(12584, 21525, 'John Smith', 'strategiclearner@gmail.com', '', '70.135.28.150', '2014-12-26 13:35:07', '2014-12-26 18:35:07', 'Hi, Lolly\n\nVery late commenting on this excellent list, which I shared at the time of publication.\n\nAs others have pointed out, this is a very comprehensive look at what goes into competent leadership, with hard skills, soft skills, nurturing, vision, and all the rest.\n\nMakes me a little tired just thinking about all this:) ... but also enthused about the tremendous impact that an individual leader might have when they seriously undertake to become proficient in the range of leadership competencies noted here.\n\nThanks for a clear and compelling statement about what it takes to be a great leader:)\n\nJohn', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 376),
(12585, 21525, 'lionel nettey', 'lnettey@yahoo.com', '', '197.220.163.226', '2016-02-05 10:50:10', '2016-02-05 15:50:10', 'very good list up there, thank you very much.the list speak for it self because leaders are pivotal to organization goal achievement', 0, '0', '', '', 0, 0);
