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(1216, 4239, 'What Did You Do With Your Extra Hour? &laquo; The Stack of Stuff', '', 'http://stackofstuff.wordpress.com/2010/11/13/what-did-you-do-with-your-extra-hour/', '74.200.245.188', '2010-11-13 09:47:34', '2010-11-13 15:47:34', '[...] The Benefit of Dissenting Opinion [...]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(1217, 17832, 'Tweets that mention 4 Necessary Attitudes to Ease Micro-Management | Lead Change Group -- Topsy.com', '', 'http://topsy.com/leadchangegroup.com/4-necessary-attitudes-ease-micro-management/?utm_source=pingback&amp;utm_campaign=L2', '208.74.66.43', '2010-10-21 07:56:03', '2010-10-21 12:56:03', '[...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Mike Henry Sr., Mike Henry Sr. and John Baldoni, William Powell. William Powell said: RT <a href=\"http://leadchangegroup.com/members/mikehenrysr/\" rel=\"nofollow\">@mikehenrysr</a>: 4 Necessary Attitudes to Ease Micro-Management #LeadChange post http://bit.ly/cUxUkf [...]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(1218, 17832, '4 Necessary Attitudes to Ease Micro-Management &#8211; Lead Change Group &laquo; Tech4buziness &#8211; Eng', '', '', '74.200.244.95', '2010-10-21 22:30:16', '2010-10-22 03:30:16', '[...] Positivity. You will survive.&nbsp; Heck, you can always leave.&nbsp; But your hope and expectation that your manager can be a great boss is a key in the success.&nbsp; Focus on what is positive about your surroundings.   via leadchangegroup.com [...]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(1219, 17833, 'Tweets that mention Lights! Camera! Leadership? | Lead Change Group -- Topsy.com', '', 'http://topsy.com/leadchangegroup.com/lights-camera-leadership-2/?utm_source=pingback&amp;utm_campaign=L2', '208.74.66.43', '2010-10-12 09:47:06', '2010-10-12 14:47:06', '[...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Mike Henry Sr., Michael McKinney, Jessica Henry, Vicky Henry, Martin Haworth PCC and others. Martin Haworth PCC said: Lights! Camera! Leadership? http://bit.ly/cNvZg0 [...]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(1220, 17833, 'William Powell', 'william@williampowellcoaching.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/williampowell/', '184.57.165.110', '2010-10-12 10:25:16', '2010-10-12 15:25:16', 'Love the topic Jennifer!\n\nThere are some great classics listed in the post, but I\'m going to drift a touch left of center and mention the most recent movie that exhibited a number of great leadership qualities...Despicable Me. Yes, the animated movie. I actually wrote a blog post detailing 5 leadership lessons from the movie.\n\n1. Nothing of any magnitude or of any great significance can be accomplished alone.\n2. You will always have someone who is trying to do something similar; leverage that.\n3. At some point in your leadership you will be forced to make a decision between what is right and what is a “part of your plan”.\n4. When you stop using people as a tool to complete a task and begin to appreciate them for who they are, amazing things happen.\n5. When you give to others, what you receive in return is absolutely incredible.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 21),
(1221, 17833, 'Jennifer V. Miller', 'jmiller@people-equation.com', 'http://people-equation.com', '76.235.208.164', '2010-10-12 12:29:45', '2010-10-12 17:29:45', 'William,\n\nThanks for that great suggestion. I\'m thinking I need to review my animated features as well because these days, with two young kids, that\'s the only sort of cinema that I see :-)', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(1222, 17833, 'HR Minion', 'hrminion@gmail.com', 'http://hrminion.com', '38.114.72.66', '2010-10-12 14:36:25', '2010-10-12 19:36:25', 'I vote for 12 Angry Men. Classic.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(1223, 17833, 'Jennifer V. Miller', 'jmiller@people-equation.com', 'http://people-equation.com', '76.235.208.164', '2010-10-12 15:28:36', '2010-10-12 20:28:36', 'Via Twitter Bret Simmons (@drbret) said, \"The Endurance. Amazing story of leadership. We Were Soldiers has a few classics scenes that depict the core of leadership.\"', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(1224, 17833, 'Jennifer V. Miller', 'jmiller@people-equation.com', '', '76.235.208.164', '2010-10-13 07:00:29', '2010-10-13 12:00:29', 'Two more contributions via Twitter:\n\nEleanor Biddulph (@elbiddulph) To Kill A Mockingbird! Atticus = integrity, character, calm under pressure, enrolls others, chooses right over easy.\n\nSean Irwin (@SErwin): Rudy. Overcoming obstacles and handling adversity', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(1225, 17833, 'Mary Jo Asmus', 'mary.jo.asmus@aspire-cs.com', 'http://www.aspire-cs.com', '75.134.104.90', '2010-10-13 07:18:27', '2010-10-13 12:18:27', 'How about one with a woman as a leader? Elizabeth: The Golden Age (w. Cate Blanchett).', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(1226, 17833, 'angela bisignano', 'drangelab@me.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/angelabisignano/', '70.181.72.104', '2010-10-13 11:32:54', '2010-10-13 16:32:54', 'Wonderful question Jennifer.\nI recently say the “Book of Eli”.\nA great leader knows his calling / mission and stays the course, until the mission is accomplished.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 56),
(1227, 17833, 'William Powell', 'william@williampowellcoaching.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/williampowell/', '184.57.165.110', '2010-10-15 09:48:37', '2010-10-15 14:48:37', 'Great choice Mary Jo. Love that movie!', 0, '1', '', '', 1225, 21),
(1228, 17833, 'Mike Myatt', 'm.myatt@n2growth.com', 'http://www.n2growth.com/blog', '74.98.81.189', '2010-10-15 12:14:18', '2010-10-15 17:14:18', 'I\'m a big movie fan and really enjoyed this post, as well as the comments that followed. I put this list together a while back, and while it probably needs updating, it does contain a number of my favorite leadership movies: http://www.n2growth.com/blog/top-leadership-movies', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(1229, 17833, 'Jennifer V. Miller', 'jmiller@people-equation.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/jennifervmiller/', '76.253.127.88', '2010-10-27 07:25:17', '2010-10-27 12:25:17', 'Mike,\n\nYour comment slipped past me....I just checked out your list. It\'s extensive and provides great food for thought. Thanks!', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 6),
(1230, 17834, 'Tweets that mention 8 Ways to Regulate Molten Balls of Unchecked Emotion | Lead Change Group -- Topsy.com', '', 'http://topsy.com/leadchangegroup.com/8-ways-to-regulate-molten-balls-of-unchecked-emotion/?utm_source=pingback&amp;utm_campaign=L2', '208.74.66.43', '2010-10-28 07:55:18', '2010-10-28 12:55:18', '[...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Mike Henry Sr., Renée, Jessica Henry, Jennifer V. Miller, Geoff Snyder and others. Geoff Snyder said: 8 Ways to Regulate Molten Balls of Unchecked Emotion http://bit.ly/9sYShQ #leadchange [...]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(1231, 17835, 'Tweets that mention Leadership via Job Loss | Lead Change Group -- Topsy.com', '', 'http://topsy.com/leadchangegroup.com/leadership-via-job-loss/?utm_source=pingback&amp;utm_campaign=L2', '208.74.66.43', '2010-10-27 08:07:53', '2010-10-27 13:07:53', '[...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Dale Lawrence, Mike Henry Sr., JacPoindexter, Perry Maughmer, Emilie E Mecklenborg and others. Emilie E Mecklenborg said: RT <a href=\"http://leadchangegroup.com/members/eaglesflite/\" rel=\"nofollow\">@eaglesflite</a>: RT <a href=\"http://leadchangegroup.com/members/mikehenrysr/\" rel=\"nofollow\">@mikehenrysr</a>: Leadership via Job Loss by <a href=\"http://leadchangegroup.com/members/heatherecoleman/\" rel=\"nofollow\">@HeatherEColeman</a> #LeadChange http://bit.ly/bwtKuB - Must read! [...]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(1232, 17835, 'Tweets that mention Leadership via Job Loss | Lead Change Group -- Topsy.com', '', 'http://topsy.com/trackback?url=http%3A%2F%2Fleadchangegroup.com%2Fleadership-via-job-loss%2F%3Fat_xt%3D4cc879281dfad7bd%252C0%26sms_ss%3Dtwitter&amp;utm_source=pingback&amp;utm_campaign=L2', '208.74.66.43', '2010-10-27 14:39:39', '2010-10-27 19:39:39', '[...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Martin Zwilling, MiltonCBMachel, Rohit Singh, Popi Gkikopoulou, Career GPS and others. Career GPS said: CareerGPS RT- StartupPro: Leadership via Job Loss http://t.co/LKuOuff via @AddThis http://bit.ly/92lvA1 [...]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(1233, 17835, 'Gary Dee, Portland, Oregon', 'garydpdx@comcast.net', 'http://www.siliconvalley.com/', '24.202.241.87', '2010-10-27 22:27:09', '2010-10-28 03:27:09', 'Heather, thanks for this!  I went through this exact process during 15 months of not being \'directly employed\'.  I was determined that my career continue during that period (which I didn\'t expect to last 15 weeks, never mind 15 months) and took other advice to participate in blogs of higher profile people in my field as well as be active on Twitter especially during major conferences (which I attended remotely, via online broadcasts, social media, etc.).  I also used my network to link up with a number of startups founded by some of my past contacts and volunteered as a pro bono consultant.  In all those activities, I took advantage of my freedom to speak my honest feelings without fear of contradicting my superiors\' corporate line and widened my view since I was no longer limited by a defined role or job description.\n\nIn the end, I found myself with a roster of recommendations (some public, some private) save but for one ... an older startup that I had advised on their relaunch, who invited me to join for not only a senior technical position, but my first real executive position!\n\nWhile I did devote most of my days to searching for regular employment, I\'m glad that I didn\'t limit myself to that.  Thanks again for this article!', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(1234, 17835, 'HeatherEColeman', 'heatherecoleman@yahoo.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/heatherecoleman/', '216.11.69.5', '2010-10-29 08:49:28', '2010-10-29 13:49:28', 'Gary,\nYou are very welcome! I love your story, and the point you make here: \"I widened my view since I was no longer limited by a defined role or job description.\" I think this is so very important for people to understand - your previous job title does not define your future career.\n\nThank you for your kind comments and for including your own experience!\nHeather', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 23),
(1235, 17836, 'Tweets that mention Contributors Carnival October 29 2010 | Lead Change Group -- Topsy.com', '', 'http://topsy.com/leadchangegroup.com/contributors-carnival-october-29-2010/?utm_source=pingback&amp;utm_campaign=L2', '208.74.66.43', '2010-10-29 16:54:34', '2010-10-29 21:54:34', '[...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Mike Henry Sr., Mike Henry Sr., Michael McKinney, Jessica Henry, Vicky Henry and others. Vicky Henry said: New Post: Contributors Carnival October 29 2010 http://bit.ly/cTCAsX (via <a href=\"http://leadchangegroup.com/members/mikehenrysr/\" rel=\"nofollow\">@mikehenrysr</a>) [...]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(1236, 17836, 'grosir gamis batik muslim', 'ashleighblack@arcor.de', 'http://gamisbatikmoderen.blogspot.co.id/', '192.3.186.234', '2016-11-07 14:02:19', '2016-11-07 19:02:19', 'I am really glad to glance at this blog posts which consists of plenty of useful \ninformation, thanks for providing these statistics.', 0, '0', '', '', 0, 0),
(1237, 17837, 'Tweets that mention Power: Is yours over or with? | Lead Change Group -- Topsy.com', '', 'http://topsy.com/leadchangegroup.com/power-is-yours-over-or-with/?utm_source=pingback&amp;utm_campaign=L2', '208.74.66.43', '2010-11-02 07:30:44', '2010-11-02 12:30:44', '[...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Mike Henry Sr., Michael McKinney, Jessica Henry, Vicky Henry, Peter Moreton and others. Peter Moreton said: RT <a href=\"http://leadchangegroup.com/members/mikehenrysr/\" rel=\"nofollow\">@mikehenrysr</a>: New post: Power: Is yours over or with? http://bit.ly/bkhZH0 #leadership [...]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(1238, 17837, 'David Burkus', 'david@davidburkus.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/davidburkus/', '98.160.99.17', '2010-11-02 12:46:33', '2010-11-02 17:46:33', 'Good post. I think we tend to talk about power as a negative. It\'s merely a tool...and can be used negatively or positively.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(1239, 17837, 'Deborah Costello', 'costellod@trinityprep.org', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/costelloland/', '138.210.92.134', '2010-11-04 17:13:45', '2010-11-04 22:13:45', 'I think it is a leader\'s obligation to use their power to do good.  In a hierarchical structure power differences are inevitable.  What matters is not so much how much you have but what you do with it...  at least from my perspective...  thank you for the post Jane...', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 19),
(1240, 17838, 'Tweets that mention Leaders Know When to “Seize the Moment” | Lead Change Group -- Topsy.com', '', 'http://topsy.com/leadchangegroup.com/leaders-know-when-to-seize-the-moment/?utm_source=pingback&amp;utm_campaign=L2', '208.74.66.43', '2010-11-03 08:33:33', '2010-11-03 13:33:33', '[...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Mike Henry Sr., Michael McKinney, Jessica Henry, Vicky Henry, Martin Haworth PCC and others. Martin Haworth PCC said: Leaders Know When to “Seize the Moment” http://bit.ly/bCu7vR [...]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(1241, 17838, 'Tristan Bishop', 'knowledgebishop@gmail.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/knowledgebishop/', '67.97.209.36', '2010-11-03 09:54:14', '2010-11-03 14:54:14', 'This is a great question, Tara!\n\nFor me, these moments come every time someone asks, \"How do I find information about that?\" In many cases, the answer has already been written. However, within any large-scale enterprise, a high percentage of knowledge is locked away in silos. In some cases, this content is only available to (or known by) the team that authored it. Inaccessible information barely exists. So I use each \"moment of need\" as a springboard. I sieze the teachable moments (when someone can\'t find something) and use that to connect people, processess and systems. This results in free-flowing knowledge stream for internal employees and external customers.  This ensures efficient access to effective content.\n\nYou are so right: If we see a moment and fail to sieze it, another window closes.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 14),
(1242, 17838, 'Tara R. Alemany', 'alewebsocial@gmail.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/alewebsocial/', '64.134.68.173', '2010-11-03 19:05:40', '2010-11-04 00:05:40', 'Thanks, Tristan! I appreciate your insight on this topic. Information that\'s trapped in a silo somewhere \"barely exists.\" Temporarily, it\'s there. But it\'s useless when it\'s locked away.\n\nFor an organization to be able to function effectively, leaders must identify which information must be distributed more broadly, and ensure that it is. Using questions as a prompting to share information is simply picking the low hanging fruit! If someone asked, you can be certain there are others who have wondered, but didn\'t ask.', 0, '1', '', '', 1241, 20),
(1243, 17839, 'Tristan Bishop', 'knowledgebishop@gmail.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/knowledgebishop/', '67.97.209.36', '2010-11-04 07:46:39', '2010-11-04 12:46:39', 'Hi Mary,\n\nI SO enjoyed your post! As a long-time singer, I once gave both Ballroom and Modern the old college try, hoping Broadway could be in my future (It was NOT - \"two left feet\" - still sing though)\n\nThe metaphor between ballroom dance and business leadership is sublime! Both dancers are equally important, but their roles differ dramatically. They each must, pardon the expression, \"fall in step\" for the partnership to soar.  I sometimes wonder if it isn\'t MORE difficult to be the follower! My favorite quote on the matter comes from Faith Whittlesey, who said:\n\n\"Remember, Ginger Rogers did everything Fred Astaire did, but backwards and in high heels.\"\n\nToday, I\'ll take your advice and make it as easy as possible to be \"followable!\" I\'m going to do that by peppering my speech with hope, and by choosing my words ... gingerly.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 14),
(1244, 17839, 'William Powell', 'william@williampowellcoaching.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/williampowell/', '184.57.165.110', '2010-11-04 08:02:27', '2010-11-04 13:02:27', 'I think this is one of my favorite blog posts for some time. We spend so much time and focus on leading and the like that the idea of simply being followable is such an important part of leadership. I think everyone has had at least one \"leader\" in their life who was a chore to follow them. Thank you for the great reminder Mary!', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 21),
(1245, 17839, 'Tweets that mention Leadership: What We Can Learn from the Best Dance Instructors | Lead Change Group -- Topsy.com', '', 'http://topsy.com/leadchangegroup.com/leadership-what-we-can-learn-from-dance-instructors/?utm_source=pingback&amp;utm_campaign=L2', '208.74.66.43', '2010-11-04 08:21:31', '2010-11-04 13:21:31', '[...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Mike Henry Sr., Michael McKinney, Jessica Henry, Vicky Henry, Martin Haworth PCC and others. Martin Haworth PCC said: Leadership: What We Can Learn from the Best Dance Instructors http://bit.ly/bdcmu6 [...]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(1246, 17839, 'Mary C Schaefer', 'artemispath@mac.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/maryschaefer/', '69.253.50.18', '2010-11-04 08:35:30', '2010-11-04 13:35:30', 'Thank you Tristan and William, both.  I had been meaning to write this post for years, and apparently now its time has come.  I love that both of you used the word, \"followable.\"  That is a different way of looking at leadership, isn\'t it?', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 13),
(1247, 17839, 'Mary C Schaefer', 'artemispath@mac.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/maryschaefer/', '69.253.50.18', '2010-11-04 08:42:56', '2010-11-04 13:42:56', 'And Tristan, I so appreciated your coming from someone with experience in performing.  What you shared added to my appreciation of \"leading\" and being \"followable.\"  :)  Mary', 0, '1', '', '', 1243, 13),
(1248, 17839, 'Mary C Schaefer', 'artemispath@mac.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/maryschaefer/', '69.253.50.18', '2010-11-04 08:44:19', '2010-11-04 13:44:19', 'Thanks William.  I loved this, \"I think everyone has had at least one “leader” in their life who was a chore to follow them.\"  Isn\'t that the truth?  Reminds me of yet another favorite quotation:\n\n \"What do we live for, if it is not to make life less difficult for each other?\" - George Eliot', 0, '1', '', '', 1244, 13),
(1249, 17839, 'Tristan Bishop', 'knowledgebishop@gmail.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/knowledgebishop/', '67.97.209.36', '2010-11-04 08:47:53', '2010-11-04 13:47:53', 'Completely! I think of times I\'ve been in a caravan of cars heading somewhere, the beach, etc. Some lead drivers are more \"followable\" than others. For example, if the lead driver guns the ignition to make a yellow light, everyone gets seperated.  There is a metaphor in THERE somewhere, too! :)  I remember thinking, if I was the lead car, I\'d try to be more \"followable.\"', 0, '1', '', '', 1246, 14),
(1250, 17839, 'Tweets that mention Leadership: What We Can Learn from the Best Dance Instructors | Lead Change Group -- Topsy.com', '', 'http://topsy.com/trackback?url=http%3A%2F%2Fleadchangegroup.com%2Fleadership-what-we-can-learn-from-dance-instructors%2F%23comment-1280&amp;utm_source=pingback&amp;utm_campaign=L2', '208.74.66.43', '2010-11-04 09:18:22', '2010-11-04 14:18:22', '[...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by MarySchaefer, MarySchaefer. MarySchaefer said: New blogpost&gt; &quot;Leadership: What We can Learn from the Best Dance Instructors&quot; http://bit.ly/bestdance #leadchange #womenleaders [...]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(1251, 17839, 'Mary C Schaefer', 'artemispath@mac.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/maryschaefer/', '69.253.50.18', '2010-11-04 09:23:08', '2010-11-04 14:23:08', 'I think you have your next blog post too. :)', 0, '1', '', '', 1249, 13),
(1252, 17839, 'Deborah Costello', 'costellod@trinityprep.org', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/costelloland/', '138.210.92.134', '2010-11-04 17:23:33', '2010-11-04 22:23:33', 'Much of my focus in the past year has been on working toward leading myself, essentially trying to become someone worth following.  It is a powerful lesson that has helped me tremendously in all that I do.  Thank you for the reminder.  =]', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 19),
(1253, 17839, 'Kate Nasser, The People-Skills Coach', 'info@katenasser.com', 'http://katenasser.com', '138.89.90.108', '2010-11-04 18:30:01', '2010-11-04 23:30:01', 'Hi Mary,\nLoved your post because (a) I am a Latin/Ballroom dancer by serious hobby and more importantly (b) the dynamic of lead/follow in dance is one of the very best analogies for modern day leadership.  In addition to your questions, I add that the follower in dance is (and must be) very strong in their own body.\n\nIt is a myth that the leader actually moves the dancer around the floor. The leader only sets the direction and the follower must be ready and react with the slightest touch of direction.\n\nI could go on and on yet I will spare you all my huge enthusiasm for dance.  Suffice it to say I have learned as much about leader/follower as I have about dance -- in my lessons.\n\nI will RT your post on Twitter for sure!\nKate', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(1254, 17839, 'John Wargowsky', 'john@johnwargowsky.com', 'http://johnwargowsky.com', '71.72.244.46', '2010-11-04 21:55:10', '2010-11-05 02:55:10', 'Loved the post Mary. I have called square dances since 1981. A caller definitely has to build trust with the dancers so they are willing to follow directions. Beginning dancers are often very worried they will embarrass themselves if they make a mistake, so they need to feel comfortable to risk. Within each square, people also need to trust each other as they dance. This creates multiple layers of leading and following.\n\nWhile the basic dances have been the same over nearly 30 years. Each dancer and group of dancers  create unique experiences. The lady that most influenced how I call coached me to be the dance facilitator that created the right environment, allowing people to enjoy the experience and each other. It is so rewarding to see people successfully square dancing and smiling.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(1255, 17839, 'Mary C Schaefer', 'artemispath@mac.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/maryschaefer/', '69.253.50.18', '2010-11-05 08:24:17', '2010-11-05 13:24:17', 'Hi Kate.  It is so much fun to hear from people who are more experienced with dance than I am.  This is great:\n\n\"It is a myth that the leader actually moves the dancer around the floor. The leader only sets the direction and the follower must be ready and react with the slightest touch of direction.\"\n\nThanks for commenting!  Mary', 0, '1', '', '', 1253, 13),
(1256, 17839, 'Mary C Schaefer', 'artemispath@mac.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/maryschaefer/', '69.253.50.18', '2010-11-05 08:27:07', '2010-11-05 13:27:07', 'Hi John.  I\'m struck by how many opportunities we have to lead in our everyday lives.\n\nYour description of your experience as a square dance caller is informative and fun!  Wow, this is a great parallel you\'ve drawn to leading.  I think creating that safe environment for risk is SO important, and something that is often overlooked.  Thank you for bringing it up.\n\nMary', 0, '1', '', '', 1254, 13),
(1257, 17839, 'Mary C Schaefer', 'artemispath@mac.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/maryschaefer/', '69.253.50.18', '2010-11-05 08:27:57', '2010-11-05 13:27:57', 'Thanks so much, Deborah, for commenting.\n\nWarmly,\nMary', 0, '1', '', '', 1252, 13),
(1258, 17839, 'Snow Days Link Fuel &laquo; Engine For Change', '', 'http://engine-for-change.com/weblog/2010/11/snow-days-link-fuel/', '173.201.216.44', '2010-11-23 21:05:08', '2010-11-24 03:05:08', '[...] Leading in dancing [...]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(1259, 17840, 'Tweets that mention Meet LeadChange Sonia Di Maulo | Lead Change Group -- Topsy.com', '', 'http://topsy.com/leadchangegroup.com/meet-leadchange-sonia-di-maulo/?utm_source=pingback&amp;utm_campaign=L2', '208.74.66.43', '2010-11-05 07:24:39', '2010-11-05 12:24:39', '[...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Mike Henry Sr., Michael McKinney, Jessica Henry, Vicky Henry, Martin Haworth PCC and others. Martin Haworth PCC said: Meet LeadChange Sonia Di Maulo http://bit.ly/9BBlfH [...]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(1260, 17841, 'Mary C Schaefer', 'artemispath@mac.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/maryschaefer/', '69.253.50.18', '2010-11-05 08:13:01', '2010-11-05 13:13:01', 'Really great summary, Mike.  And I\'m working on posting the new LeadChange bade on my site right now.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 13),
(1261, 17841, 'Tweets that mention Contributors Carnival November 5, 2010 | Lead Change Group -- Topsy.com', '', 'http://topsy.com/leadchangegroup.com/contributors-carnival-november-5-2010/?utm_source=pingback&amp;utm_campaign=L2', '208.74.66.43', '2010-11-05 08:40:03', '2010-11-05 13:40:03', '[...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Mike Henry Sr., Mike Henry Sr., Michael McKinney, Vicky Henry, Martin Haworth PCC and others. Martin Haworth PCC said: Contributors Carnival November 5, 2010 http://bit.ly/c7iSZ3 [...]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(1262, 17842, 'Tweets that mention Hope Unseen Book Review | Lead Change Group -- Topsy.com', '', 'http://topsy.com/leadchangegroup.com/hope-unseen-book-review/?utm_source=pingback&amp;utm_campaign=L2', '208.74.66.43', '2010-11-07 17:18:48', '2010-11-07 23:18:48', '[...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Mike Henry Sr., Mike Henry Sr., Michael McKinney, Jessica Henry, Vicky Henry and others. Vicky Henry said: New Post: Hope Unseen Book Review http://bit.ly/9xTWUm (via <a href=\"http://leadchangegroup.com/members/mikehenrysr/\" rel=\"nofollow\">@mikehenrysr</a>) [...]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(1263, 4246, 'Tweets that mention Meet LeadChange Round Tables | Lead Change Group -- Topsy.com', '', 'http://topsy.com/leadchangegroup.com/meet-leadchange-round-tables/?utm_source=pingback&amp;utm_campaign=L2', '208.74.66.43', '2010-11-14 07:50:08', '2010-11-14 13:50:08', '[...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Mike Henry Sr., donhornsby, Michael McKinney, Jessica Henry, Jessica Henry and others. Jessica Henry said: RT <a href=\"http://leadchangegroup.com/members/mikehenrysr/\" rel=\"nofollow\">@mikehenrysr</a> Meet LeadChange Round Tables http://bit.ly/df6vyV #LeadChange [...]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(1264, 17843, 'Tweets that mention There’s a Fee for Those Bags | Lead Change Group -- Topsy.com', '', 'http://topsy.com/leadchangegroup.com/theres-a-fee-for-those-bags/?utm_source=pingback&amp;utm_campaign=L2', '208.74.66.43', '2010-11-11 07:33:29', '2010-11-11 13:33:29', '[...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Mike Henry Sr., Mike Henry Sr., Michael McKinney, Vicky Henry, Martin Haworth PCC and others. Martin Haworth PCC said: There’s a Fee for Those Bags http://bit.ly/bCL5dF [...]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(1265, 17843, 'Tristan Bishop', 'knowledgebishop@gmail.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/knowledgebishop/', '143.127.128.10', '2010-11-11 08:09:13', '2010-11-11 14:09:13', 'Thank you William.\n\nWhat a spectacular set of similes: This post is brilliant reminder of how personal history seeps into our workday, like it or not. My wife and I have a saying: \"Work your story, or your story will work you.\"\n\nCharacter-based leaders take the time to find and disarm any landmines under their surfaces. This intentional pursuit protects followers from unintentional shrapnel.  It takes extreme empathy to prompt one to enter pain for another\'s sake. But that is just the sort of choice that authentic leaders make.\n\nTristan', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 14),
(1266, 17843, 'William Powell', 'william@williampowellcoaching.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/williampowell/', '184.57.165.110', '2010-11-11 08:42:54', '2010-11-11 14:42:54', 'Thank you Tristan. We strive so hard to keep our work out of our lives, but we all but forget to keep our lives out of our work (at least the negative bits). I appreciate your comment and insight!\n\nCheers,\nWilliam', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 21),
(1267, 17843, 'Mike Henry', 'mike@leadchangegroup.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/mike/', '98.178.138.219', '2010-11-11 19:16:17', '2010-11-12 01:16:17', 'Great post William.  I really enjoyed the analogy to leaving your baggage at home.  If you bring it, it just weighs you down or you have to pay big bucks to check it!\n\nShow up for others and leave your drama at home.  Great Post!', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 4),
(1268, 17843, 'William Powell', 'william@williampowellcoaching.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/williampowell/', '184.57.165.110', '2010-11-12 11:33:24', '2010-11-12 17:33:24', 'I appreciate that Mike. Thanks for taking time to contribute!', 0, '1', '', '', 1267, 21),
(1269, 17843, 'Gabrielle Cardon', 'gcardon@hotmail.com', '', '201.47.11.96', '2010-11-12 14:07:02', '2010-11-12 20:07:02', 'Ótima comparação, William!\nMe fez pensar que eu e minhas bagagens somos coisas diferentes e que eu não tenho que carregá-las como se elas fossem parte de mim.\nYou made think about the differences between me and my baggage... I don\'t need carry it as a part of me!\n\nCongrats from Brazil!', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(1270, 17844, 'Tweets that mention New post: LeadChange Gratitude Gathering #leadership -- Topsy.com', '', 'http://topsy.com/leadchangegroup.com/leadchange-gratitude-gathering/?utm_source=pingback&amp;utm_campaign=L2', '208.74.66.43', '2010-11-13 08:40:46', '2010-11-13 14:40:46', '[...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Mike Henry Sr., Michael McKinney, Jessica Henry, Vicky Henry, Martin Haworth PCC and others. Martin Haworth PCC said: LeadChange Gratitude Gathering http://bit.ly/cjkhcf [...]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(1271, 17844, 'Tweets that mention LeadChange Gratitude Gathering - Lead Change GroupLead Change Group -- Topsy.com', '', 'http://topsy.com/leadchangegroup.com/leadchange-gratitude-gathering?utm_source=pingback&amp;utm_campaign=L2', '208.74.66.43', '2010-11-22 20:21:36', '2010-11-23 02:21:36', '[...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Mike Henry Sr., connie vallejo. connie vallejo said: RT <a href=\"http://leadchangegroup.com/members/mikehenrysr/\" rel=\"nofollow\">@mikehenrysr</a>: Tweeting gratitude using the #thankful hashtag in 20 minutes. Listen in at http://bit.ly/f4oo2C or call 646-721-9815 [...]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(1272, 17845, 'Tweets that mention Contributors Tribute November 12, 2010 #LeadChange -- Topsy.com', '', 'http://topsy.com/leadchangegroup.com/contributors-tribute-november-12-2010/?utm_source=pingback&amp;utm_campaign=L2', '208.74.66.43', '2010-11-12 08:42:43', '2010-11-12 14:42:43', '[...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Mike Henry Sr., Michael McKinney, Jessica Henry, Jessica Henry, Vicky Henry and others. Vicky Henry said: New Post: Contributors Tribute November 12, 2010 http://bit.ly/cltLaV (via <a href=\"http://leadchangegroup.com/members/mikehenrysr/\" rel=\"nofollow\">@mikehenrysr</a>) [...]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(1273, 17846, 'Tweets that mention Leaders Invest in People | Lead Change Group -- Topsy.com', '', 'http://topsy.com/leadchangegroup.com/leaders-invest-people/?utm_source=pingback&amp;utm_campaign=L2', '208.74.66.43', '2010-11-15 07:06:30', '2010-11-15 13:06:30', '[...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Mike Henry Sr., Mark Hundley and Rhiah Clachir, Mary Jo Asmus. Mary Jo Asmus said: RT <a href=\"http://leadchangegroup.com/members/mikehenrysr/\" rel=\"nofollow\">@mikehenrysr</a>: Great people (and the not-so-great) are revealed when we invest. Who are you investing in? http://lnkd.in/zuK5h8 [...]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(1274, 17846, 'Tristan Bishop', 'knowledgebishop@gmail.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/knowledgebishop/', '99.61.15.86', '2010-11-15 08:05:06', '2010-11-15 14:05:06', 'Thank you for your thoughts, Mike! I believe in the notion of \"paying it forward\" and your post captures the heart of that approach: What a great way to begin a new week!\n\nThough there are common interests in any community, each member does have unique gifts.  Authentic leaders pour out their unique talents in service of the rest, setting an example for others to emulate.\n\nThough I actively invest in my customers and my industry peers, I do see a need to increase my investment with my co-workers who serve in different business functions. Thank you for your encouragement to \"rebalance my portfolio!\"\n\nTristan', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 14),
(1275, 17846, 'William Powell', 'william@williampowellcoaching.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/williampowell/', '184.57.165.110', '2010-11-15 09:07:28', '2010-11-15 15:07:28', 'What a heartfelt post, Mike. It hit me right in the chest. I have been working on this for a number of months now. I try to find ways to do some random act of kindness to a total stranger at least once per day, even if it\'s just telling someone their hair looks nice or that they have a great smile.\n\nThanks for sharing this and bringing accountability to the \"investment\" element of leadership.\n\nCheers,\nWilliam', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 21),
(1276, 17846, 'Mike Henry', 'mike@leadchangegroup.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/mike/', '98.178.138.219', '2010-11-16 05:42:52', '2010-11-16 11:42:52', 'Glad to help.  I think the nature of investing is that we can always do more.  For me the challenge is to keep from reading posts like this and thinking about the other people I know who need to be investing more.  It\'s always best for me to keep this very personal and not judge others.\n\nThanks for the comment!', 0, '1', '', '', 1274, 4),
(1277, 17846, 'Mike Henry', 'mike@leadchangegroup.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/mike/', '98.178.138.219', '2010-11-16 05:47:10', '2010-11-16 11:47:10', 'I agree the random acts and even the targeted one-of-a-kind acts are necessary and they help keep us grounded.  But also, like your LeadSwag group, when you connect with someone, it is more fun to invest in them than it is to calculate what you\'re getting from the relationship.  It\'s always better to focus on the \"investment\" side of the equation rather than on the \"return\" side.\n\nThanks for the the comment and your participation in the group too!', 0, '1', '', '', 1275, 4),
(1278, 17847, 'William Powell', 'william@williampowellcoaching.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/williampowell/', '184.57.165.110', '2010-11-16 08:40:03', '2010-11-16 14:40:03', 'Welcome back from NYC Erin. So glad you brought something back of more value than a t-shirt! Change is such an integral and real part of most organizations right now, so this post is quite timely.\n\nI worked with an organization that managed changed brilliantly. They definitely covered all the points you mentioned. One of the coolest things they did was create a culture that prided itself on adapting to change quickly and weathering the adjustment like superstars. People actually embraced change as an opportunity to \"show off\" their malleability in the face of adversity.\n\nLove your insight!\n\nCheers,\nWilliam', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 21),
(1279, 17847, 'Tweets that mention Change is Good! How’s Your Leadership in the Midst of It? | Lead Change Group -- Topsy.com', '', 'http://topsy.com/leadchangegroup.com/change-is-good-hows-your-leadership-midst/?utm_source=pingback&amp;utm_campaign=L2', '208.74.66.43', '2010-11-16 08:43:02', '2010-11-16 14:43:02', '[...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Mike Henry Sr., Mike Henry Sr., Mike Henry Sr., Kevin W. Grossman, Michael McKinney and others. Michael McKinney said: Mike Henry Sr: Change is Good! How’s Your Leadership in the Midst of It? http://bit.ly/dmE84H [...]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(1280, 17847, 'Tweets that mention Change is Good! How’s Your Leadership in the Midst of It? | Lead Change Group -- Topsy.com', '', 'http://topsy.com/trackback?url=http%3A%2F%2Fleadchangegroup.com%2Fchange-is-good-hows-your-leadership-midst%2F%3Fat_xt%3D4ce2c2cc33224944%252C0%26sms_ss%3Dtwitter&amp;utm_source=pingback&amp;utm_campa', '208.74.66.43', '2010-11-16 12:25:21', '2010-11-16 18:25:21', '[...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Jen Kuhn, Suzanne Lahaije and Nick Giuliano, Dan Rockwell. Dan Rockwell said: RT @jenkuhnpr: Change is Good! How’s Your #Leadership in the Midst of It? http://t.co/XdEfIrj via .<a href=\"http://leadchangegroup.com/members/eschreyer/\" rel=\"nofollow\">@eschreyer</a> #leadchange [...]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(1281, 17847, 'John Howard Hatfield', 'johnhowardh@yahoo.com', 'http://whathowardsaidtoday.blogspot.com/', '173.174.86.166', '2010-11-16 12:29:59', '2010-11-16 18:29:59', 'I have found over my entire career that if your organization is not embracing change you are probably stagnant. Organizations must constantly seek a better way of doing what they do. Consider this quote from Mark Twain:\n“What is the most rigorous law of our being? Growth. No smallest atom of our moral, mental, or physical structure can stand still a year. It grows – it must grow; nothing can prevent it. It must grow downward or upward; it must grow smaller or larger, better or worse – it cannot stand still. In other words, we change – and must change, constantly, and keep on changing as long as we live. Who is the really constant man? The man who changes. Since change is the law of his being, he cannot be consistent if he stick in a rut.”\nMark Twain, “Consistency”, a paper read at the Hartford Monday Evening Club, following the Blaine-Cleveland campaign, 1884, The Complete Essays of Mark Twain, Da Capo Press, 1963, p. 577', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(1282, 17847, 'Erin Schreyer', 'eschreyer@sagestone-partners.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/eschreyer/', '184.57.239.217', '2010-11-16 15:54:08', '2010-11-16 21:54:08', 'Thanks for the comment, William!!  How great to have a client that learned to develop the right culture to support change.  Culture is critical!!  I love that change became a benefit and a chance to demonstrate strengths!!  Awesome!!  I appreciate you sharing a relevant story!!', 0, '1', '', '', 1278, 17),
(1283, 17847, 'Erin Schreyer', 'eschreyer@sagestone-partners.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/eschreyer/', '184.57.239.217', '2010-11-16 15:56:03', '2010-11-16 21:56:03', 'John, what a great quote!  Thanks for sharing the great wisdom of Twain!', 0, '1', '', '', 1281, 17),
(1284, 17847, 'Mike Van Hoozer', 'mvanhoozer@hotmail.com', 'http://www.mikevanhoozer.com', '216.215.118.105', '2010-11-17 12:54:44', '2010-11-17 18:54:44', 'Excellent insight Erin!  Very practical advice for leading any successful change movement!', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(1285, 17847, 'Mary C Schaefer', 'artemispath@mac.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/maryschaefer/', '71.203.124.74', '2010-11-17 13:46:53', '2010-11-17 19:46:53', 'Congrats Erin on your post being picked up by Smartbrief! http://bit.ly/cegxDZ', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 13),
(1286, 17847, 'Peg Stookey', 'peg@legacyconnection.com', 'http://www.legacyconnection.com', '74.83.132.2', '2010-11-17 13:55:50', '2010-11-17 19:55:50', 'Erin,  Very cool to find you on Smartbrief!!!  Loved the post.  I\'ve been reading Switch.  It\'s all about changing when change is hard.  One of the things they mention that I really like is to identify \"bright spots\" and replicate them in the effort to change.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(1287, 17847, 'Erin Schreyer', 'eschreyer@sagestone-partners.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/eschreyer/', '184.57.239.217', '2010-11-17 15:56:25', '2010-11-17 21:56:25', 'Mike, thanks so much for your comment!!  I appreciate your support and your insights!', 0, '1', '', '', 1284, 17),
(1288, 17847, 'Erin Schreyer', 'eschreyer@sagestone-partners.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/eschreyer/', '184.57.239.217', '2010-11-17 15:57:09', '2010-11-17 21:57:09', 'Thanks, Mary!  That sure was a nice and unexpected surprise for me today!!  Yeah, SmartBrief!!!', 0, '1', '', '', 1285, 17),
(1289, 17847, 'Erin Schreyer', 'eschreyer@sagestone-partners.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/eschreyer/', '184.57.239.217', '2010-11-17 15:58:49', '2010-11-17 21:58:49', 'Peg,  Thanks so much for mentioning the book, Switch!  It\'s a great read with lots of practical information!!  Great of you to remember the \"bright spots!\"  You are a bright spot for me!!  :-)', 0, '1', '', '', 1286, 17),
(1290, 17847, 'Change is Good! How’s Your Leadership in the Midst of It? &#8211; Lead Change Group &laquo; Tech4buziness &#8211; Eng', '', '', '76.74.248.141', '2010-11-19 00:16:13', '2010-11-19 06:16:13', '[...] Be an obstacle-remover.&nbsp; In times of change, more than ever, a leader must provide the right tools for success and remove obstacles that are impeding progress.&nbsp; Leaders should encourage open communication and innovation.&nbsp; They should also allow for graceful failures.&nbsp; This is where great leadership will come through, as the true &ldquo;rallying&rdquo; of the team is what facilitate a smooth transition through change.   via leadchangegroup.com [...]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(1291, 17847, 'Change is Good! How’s Your Leadership in the Midst of It? &#8211; Lead Change Group &laquo; Tech4buziness &#8211; Eng', '', '', '66.135.48.213', '2010-11-23 22:32:35', '2010-11-24 04:32:35', '[...] Be an obstacle-remover.&nbsp; In times of change, more than ever, a leader must provide the right tools for success and remove obstacles that are impeding progress.&nbsp; Leaders should encourage open communication and innovation.&nbsp; They should also allow for graceful failures.&nbsp; This is where great leadership will come through, as the true “rallying” of the team is what facilitate a smooth transition through change.  via leadchangegroup.com [...]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(1292, 17847, 'December 5 Leadership Development Carnival – Holiday Celebration Edition &laquo; Get Your Leadership BIG On!', '', '', '74.200.247.110', '2010-12-05 14:43:20', '2010-12-05 20:43:20', '[...] leader that he is, Mike Henry Sr. shares a thought-provoking post by Erin Schreyer on Change is Good! How’s Your Leadership in the Midst of It? from the Lead Change Group Blog. [...]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(1293, 17847, 'MAPping Company Success', '', 'http://mappingcompanysuccess.com/2010/12/december-leadership-development-carnival-3/', '72.167.93.81', '2010-12-06 03:18:19', '2010-12-06 09:18:19', '[...] leader that he is, Mike Henry Sr. shares a thought-provoking post by Erin Schreyer on Change is Good! How’s Your Leadership in the Midst of It? from the Lead Change Group [...]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(1294, 17847, 'Your Future Depends On Your &#8220;A&#8221; Leaders &#8211; Do You Have Them? &laquo; Centennial, Inc. Leadership &amp; Talent Blog', '', 'http://centennialinc.com/blog/2010/12/09/your-future-depends-on-your-a-leaders-do-you-have-them/', '199.6.61.50', '2010-12-09 13:50:38', '2010-12-09 19:50:38', '[...] Change agent – encourages new ideas and thinking outside the box [...]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(1295, 17848, 'Tweets that mention Leaders Act | Lead Change Group -- Topsy.com', '', 'http://topsy.com/leadchangegroup.com/leaders-act/?utm_source=pingback&amp;utm_campaign=L2', '208.74.66.43', '2010-11-18 17:21:06', '2010-11-18 23:21:06', '[...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by donhornsby, Michael McKinney, Jessica Henry, Jessica Henry, Vicky Henry and others. Vicky Henry said: New Post: Leaders Act http://bit.ly/ccgD4R (via <a href=\"http://leadchangegroup.com/members/mikehenrysr/\" rel=\"nofollow\">@mikehenrysr</a>) [...]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(1296, 17848, 'Jen Kuhn', 'jen@theexperiencefactor.com', 'http://theexperiencefactor.com', '68.76.143.190', '2010-11-18 18:00:46', '2010-11-19 00:00:46', 'Hi Mike,\nI LOVE this post!!!  Thank you for writing it.  I believe that people become passive because it\'s safe.  If I don\'t take a risk, (stand up for my beliefs, donate my time, do the project I\'ve been procrastinating,etc) I won\'t risk ridicule or failure.  Yet in my opinion, following that passive approach, one also does not experience life to it\'s fullest; one cannot fully embrace the joys of life without also experiencing it\'s pain.\nKelly Ketelboeter (<a href=\"http://leadchangegroup.com/members/ketelboeterpr/\" rel=\"nofollow\">@KetelboeterPR</a>) and I discussed something along these lines a few weeks ago.  We were talking about how \"ignorance is bliss\".  It\'s true.  It also carries with it a heavy burden.  Underlying that bliss is true knowledge.  This knowledge can only be suppressed for so long.  Eventually, truth starts to seep into awareness, cause discomfort and force your hand.  At that point, you can choose to do nothing, or choose to make a difference.  Either way, there is a choice that results in a behavior.  Doing nothing is a behavior.\nThank you for posing the challenge to do something, anything!  And to challenge ourselves to take a closer look at how we view others and the world.\nCheers,\nJen', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(1297, 17848, 'Mike Henry', 'mike@leadchangegroup.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/mike/', '98.178.138.219', '2010-11-18 19:16:48', '2010-11-19 01:16:48', 'I should have guessed you\'d be one of the first to comment.  I appreciate your passion for action.  You\'re definitely a partner in the War Against Apathy.  Glad to be on the journey with you.\n\nI agree there is a knowledge.  We know the truth when we hear it.  We can try to get away with taking more than we give, but deep down inside, we know it\'s wrong.  We can eventually kill that truth, but in doing so, we lose our friends and our chance to make a difference.\n\nGlad to be in the battle with you.  Mike...', 0, '1', '', '', 1296, 4),
(1298, 17848, 'Tristan Bishop', 'knowledgebishop@gmail.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/knowledgebishop/', '143.127.128.10', '2010-11-18 19:45:17', '2010-11-19 01:45:17', 'This is excellent, Mike!\n\nI believe each of us was made to matter. We simply have to take what we\'re given and \"give it everything we\'ve got.\" We have a responsibility to fan our gifts into flame. I\'m grateful for character-based leaders who remind me how much is truly possible.\n\nI appreciate your continual encouragement!\n\nTristan', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 14),
(1299, 17848, 'Mike Henry', 'mike@leadchangegroup.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/mike/', '98.178.138.219', '2010-11-18 21:02:47', '2010-11-19 03:02:47', 'Great tweet! KnowledgeBishop\'s key to success: \"Take what you\'re given and give it everything you\'ve got.\"  Well said.\n\nEvery person in this group is capable of leading and creating.  Thanks for adding to the post!  Mike...', 0, '1', '', '', 1298, 4),
(1300, 17848, 'William Powell', 'william@williampowellcoaching.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/williampowell/', '184.57.165.110', '2010-11-19 11:56:06', '2010-11-19 17:56:06', 'Mike, I love the transparency and vulnerability in this post. We all have this conversation internally, but you have decided to put on a high traffic website. Good for you!\n\nI think this post can really speak to younger leaders just getting into leadership. They handicap their own potential by deifying their superiors and marginalizing their ancillaries. An absolute golden lesson to learn early and something we all can give more attention in our lives.\n\nThanks for the great reminder. Going to use this to finish my year strong.\n\nCheers,\nWilliam', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 21),
(1301, 17848, 'Mike Henry', 'mike@leadchangegroup.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/mike/', '98.178.138.219', '2010-11-19 15:08:50', '2010-11-19 21:08:50', 'Thanks for the comment William.  In my experience, I do better when I can confront my own issues as my own instead of trying to convince others they have those same issues.\n\nIt is too easy to allow my circumstances to create FUD (fear, uncertainty and doubt).  We can always do something, many times more than one thing.  So we (uh, I mean I) always have a choice.  Will I choose to let my fear, uncertainty and doubt control my behavior?\n\nGlad to share the road of choice, choosing to act and to create value, with you.  Thanks again, William.\n\nMike...', 0, '1', '', '', 1300, 4),
(1302, 17848, 'Susan Mazza', 'susan@randomactsofleadership.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/susanmazza/', '66.177.212.242', '2010-11-22 10:47:38', '2010-11-22 16:47:38', 'Makes me think about the adage \"we become what we think about\".  Thinking about our lack gives us no access to taking an action that can make a difference.  Any moment spent comparing ourselves to others is a moment stolen from the possibility of our future.\n\nAs for me...I have a book to write.  Time to get moving in a serious way this week!', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 5);
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(1303, 17848, 'Joel Peterson', 'jmp@goshow.com', 'http://www.goshow.com', '69.38.231.34', '2010-11-22 10:52:18', '2010-11-22 16:52:18', 'Hi Mike,\n\nI really liked your article today.  On a busy Monday full of distractions before the holiday, it made me THINK!\n\nI\'m thinking first of the parable in the new testament of the three men that were entrusted with different amounts of money according to their abilities and told to do with it as they saw fit.  Remember that?  The first two went out, put the money entrusted to them to work and doubled its value.  The third dug a hole and buried the money given to him focusing only on protecting what was given to him.\n\nAll other meanings of this parable aside, I have always read it in terms of skills and abilities.  God has given each of us unique skills, abilities, talents, passions.  We can choose to keep them to ourselves or we can put them to work for the greater good.\n\nStill, I\'m thinking of what might cause a leader not to act.  Fear certainly is a cause as is lack of knowledge or experience.  You also mention the ways we limit ourselves through comparisons to others as a cause of us not acting as leaders.  I\'m also thinking of those moments when its not fear or anything else except sheer exhaustion that gets in our way of acting.  It sure does for me.\n\nI feel so blessed with everything given me as a leader that I often risk burning myself out.  Where I trip up most often is in the moments when I am tired or feel as though the energy I am putting forth on other people\'s behalf is being sucked into a black hole of unquenchable need or worse, a bottomless pit of thanklessness.  Have you ever felt that as a leader?\n\nIn those moments, perhaps these questions pop up:  \"Why do I always have to be the one to see that things get done?\" or \"Why am I always the one people turn to for this?\" or \"Seriously...??  Me again...Am I really the only one you could ask?\" or quite simply \"I just don\'t feel it right now.  Why should I?\"\n\nUltimately, through support of loved ones and the holy spirit, I am brought out of my emotional traffic jam and I see that the answer to the question of \"Why me?\"  (for me personally) is:  because you CAN.  God gifted me with my own special blend of skills, abilities, talent, and passion.  They only work when I let them and when I enact them fully.\n\nYes, I get tired now and then from being called TO ACT and lead.  In those moments, taking your excellent point, I find it works best if I do what I can with what I have, right where I am.  One day perhaps I\'m on at 120% and the next day, I tire and dial it back to 60%.  Again, the point is to do what you can with what you have wherever you are (including mentally and emotionally).  Our level of engagement and/energy as leaders may ebb and flow just like everything in life ebbs and flows.  However, we should never just stop.  We should never not act if we\'re able.\n\nTaking your words again, rather than focus on the things we cannot do (or do not want to do), giving them authority to make us a victim (or dare I say whiners), we choose instead to focus on what we can do (at the level of energy that we have in that moment) and we continue to be creators...as we were meant to be.\n\nGratefully,\n\nJoel Peterson', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(1304, 17848, 'Mike Henry', 'mike@leadchangegroup.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/mike/', '98.178.138.219', '2010-11-22 11:40:51', '2010-11-22 17:40:51', 'Thanks Joel for the detailed comment.  We do find all sorts of ways to make excuses to either under-perform, which was the original focus of the post.  We can also become distracted by what we \"can\" do and lose sight of what we are gifted to do.  I do too many things.  Many times I see the need and mistake that for my personal responsibility.  That\'s another discussion altogether.\n\nThanks again, Mike...', 0, '1', '', '', 1303, 4),
(1305, 17848, 'Mike Henry', 'mike@leadchangegroup.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/mike/', '98.178.138.219', '2010-11-22 11:42:16', '2010-11-22 17:42:16', 'Susan, this is a wonderful reminder.  This week as we think of things we\'re thankful for, we\'ll become more thankful.  But it\'s a great reminder to never focus on our obstacles but on our objectives, like your book.\n\nMike...', 0, '1', '', '', 1302, 4),
(1306, 17848, 'Source of Action &laquo; Mike Henry Sr.', '', 'http://mikehenrysr.com/2012/07/29/source-of-action/', '192.0.82.101', '2016-02-14 07:52:46', '2016-02-14 12:52:46', '[&#8230;] Leaders act. Leaders see a problem and take responsibility. On whose behalf are you ready to act? Is it your family, or your neighbors, or your team? What about the poor or the neglected people around us? What about taking responsibility for some part of improving the quality of life in your community? Do you believe you can make a difference at that level? Or, what about the future&#8230; the next generation of leaders? Are you taking action about the problems you see in our world or are you just complaining about them? Where do you draw the line when it comes to taking action? [&#8230;]', 0, '0', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(1307, 17849, 'David', 'Fonsbo@gmail.com', 'http://www.LeadershipAndAwareness.com', '86.52.69.182', '2010-11-17 10:18:35', '2010-11-17 16:18:35', 'I\'m soooo glad I\'m not alone here. I simply think that leaders in the future has to be Mindful or evolution will do something about them!', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(1308, 17849, 'Shawn Murphy', 'shawn@achievedstrategies.com', 'http://www.achievedstrategies.com/blog', '99.17.7.206', '2010-11-17 10:29:20', '2010-11-17 16:29:20', 'Hi David,\nLeadership ways of being and behaviors certainly must evolve to remain effective. In our increasingly complex world, leaders need to find stillness in the chaos. And as you point out, that is key for future leaders.\n\nShawn', 0, '1', '', '', 1307, 0),
(1309, 17849, 'Being mindful&#8230; A response to Shawn Murphy &laquo; Marty Caise, Jr.', '', 'http://martycaisejr.wordpress.com/2010/11/17/being-mindful-a-response-to-shawn-murphy/', '76.74.248.195', '2010-11-17 10:51:10', '2010-11-17 16:51:10', '[...] contributor to not only organization but to your own individual success. I urge you to read Shawn&#8217;s Blog post.   Uncategorized    &larr; How Secure Are&nbsp;You?    LikeBe the first to like this [...]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(1310, 17849, 'Marty Caise', 'mcaise24@msn.com', 'http://martycaisejr.wordpress.com', '173.226.172.4', '2010-11-17 10:52:39', '2010-11-17 16:52:39', 'This is a great post, I started to put my thoughts together and realized a blog response was probably a little more appropriate..\n\nhttp://martycaisejr.wordpress.com/2010/11/17/being-mindful-a-response-to-shawn-murphy/', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(1311, 17849, 'Tweets that mention The Mindful Leader | Lead Change Group -- Topsy.com', '', 'http://topsy.com/leadchangegroup.com/the-mindful-leader/?utm_source=pingback&amp;utm_campaign=L2', '208.74.66.43', '2010-11-17 10:54:20', '2010-11-17 16:54:20', '[...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Mike Henry Sr., Mike Henry Sr., Michael McKinney, Jessica Henry, Craig L. Adams and others. Craig L. Adams said: The Mindful Leader http://t.co/wsyjs4o via @AddThis [...]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(1312, 17849, 'Dawna', 'dawna@dawnamaclean.com', 'http://dawnamaclean.com', '174.118.50.227', '2010-11-17 11:13:27', '2010-11-17 17:13:27', 'Great post Shawn!  Have you read Michael Carroll\'s book The Mindful Leader?  Highly recommend it, one of my favourites!', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(1313, 17849, 'Shawn Murphy', 'shawn@achievedstrategies.com', 'http://www.achievedstrategies.com/blog', '166.187.71.20', '2010-11-17 14:08:37', '2010-11-17 20:08:37', 'Marty, I\'ll respond here and on your blog post. You are spot on about the importance of knowing one\'s purpose and its influence on mindfulness.  I\'m glad you pointed that out. For many leaders its a big question mark as to what impact they want to have and its alignment with their purpose. It takes time to cultivate, as you point out.  The important thing, though, is that we all get out their, roll up our sleeves, and do the work.  If we authentically lead by connecting with and engaging people, purpose is more likely to reveal itself. And mindfulness evolves from doing the work. Thank you for taking time to write such a thoughtful post/response.\n\nShawn', 0, '1', '', '', 1310, 0),
(1314, 17849, 'Shawn Murphy', 'shawn@achievedstrategies.com', 'http://www.achievedstrategies.com/blog', '166.187.71.20', '2010-11-17 14:15:07', '2010-11-17 20:15:07', 'Hi Dawna,\nI haven\'t read Michael Carroll\'s book.  I\'ll check it out. Thank you for the recommendation.\n\nShawn', 0, '1', '', '', 1312, 0),
(1315, 17849, 'Phil Tretheway', 'pddt@comcast.net', 'http://www.trethewaydesign.com', '67.138.90.90', '2010-11-17 14:36:12', '2010-11-17 20:36:12', 'Great post Shawn. It\'s delightful to read about different leadership styles. While what you\'re describing here may not make for blockbuster movies and traditional American heroes, I think it is a more sustainable and effective way to lead and get consistent results over time.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(1316, 17849, 'Erin Schreyer', 'eschreyer@sagestone-partners.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/eschreyer/', '184.57.239.217', '2010-11-17 16:04:04', '2010-11-17 22:04:04', 'Shawn, great post!!!  I think this is one of the greatest challenges of leadership, and it\'s incredibly difficult to teach or coach someone to improvement.  You\'ve done a nice job of painting a picture here that not only can be understood...but also remembered!  Part of being mindful is keeping messages like this top of mind!!!  Keep up your great work!', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 17),
(1317, 17849, 'Shawn Murphy', 'shawn@achievedstrategies.com', 'http://www.achievedstrategies.com/blog', '166.187.71.20', '2010-11-17 16:50:11', '2010-11-17 22:50:11', 'Hi Phil,\nI guess it depends on what is considered sexy in leadership, right? =)\nWhat you point out though is that the hidden gems of leadership may not be sexy.  But without a solid foundation from which to lead, the sexiness is fleeting.\n\nGood to see you here in Lead Change, Phil.\n\nShawn', 0, '1', '', '', 1315, 0),
(1318, 17849, 'Shawn Murphy', 'shawn@achievedstrategies.com', 'http://www.achievedstrategies.com/blog', '166.187.71.20', '2010-11-17 16:58:13', '2010-11-17 22:58:13', 'Hi Erin,\nIndeed it\'s difficult to cultivate and coach  mindfulness.  A great place for a manager to start is purposeful observations of their team and groups.  It takes practice, though. And for some managers, it\'s paying less attention to an agenda and more attention to process and content of interactions.\n\nIt\'s always a delight to interact here with you. Thanks for stopping by.\nShawn', 0, '1', '', '', 1316, 0),
(1319, 17849, 'Tweets that mention The Mindful Leader | Lead Change Group -- Topsy.com', '', 'http://topsy.com/trackback?url=http%3A%2F%2Fleadchangegroup.com%2Fthe-mindful-leader%2F%23comment-1382&amp;utm_source=pingback&amp;utm_campaign=L2', '208.74.66.43', '2010-11-18 15:12:31', '2010-11-18 21:12:31', '[...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Phil Tretheway, Phil Tretheway. Phil Tretheway said: RT @ptretheway: refreshing insight behind becoming a more mindful leader http://ow.ly/3buex (by <a href=\"http://leadchangegroup.com/members/shawmu/\" rel=\"nofollow\">@shawmu</a>) [...]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(1320, 17849, 'Georgia Feiste', 'Georgia@Collaborativetransitions.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/gfeiste/', '71.31.217.169', '2010-11-21 17:17:05', '2010-11-21 23:17:05', 'Shawn:  I love your insights into mindfulness born out of observation and truly listening to the people around you.  For me, that means listening and watching for the energy beneath the words.  Paying attention to everything around me so that I might feel the waves of agreement and silent disagreement hidden by nods to seek approval.  And then asking the questions necessary to gain understanding.  It is a powerful, and difficult, skill to develop, and one that is critical to a great leader.\n\nGeorgia', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 27),
(1321, 17849, 'Shawn Murphy', 'shawn@achievedstrategies.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/shawmu/', '99.17.7.206', '2010-11-21 20:56:10', '2010-11-22 02:56:10', 'Hi Georgia,\nI love your description \"energy beneath the words.\" Paying attention to what cannot be seen but what is shown through the emphasis and selection of words is a phenomenal way to cultivate mindfulness.\n\nOn a separate note, I thoroughly enjoy my interactions with you. Have a fantastic week.\n\nShawn', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 9),
(1322, 17849, 'Being mindful&#8230; A response to Shawn Murphy | Marty&#039;s IT Backpack', '', 'http://martycaise.com/being-mindful-a-response-to-shawn-murphy/', '37.60.240.101', '2016-02-16 12:07:28', '2016-02-16 17:07:28', '[&#8230;] Surrounding yourself with opposites is a great concept, but can come with a price when you look at it from a true business standpoint.  Having opposites can promote an unorganized team if there is not a true leader with a set of guidelines.  Sometimes those opposites will be so passionate about their viewpoints, and disheartened when their ideas are not chosen, they stop offering.  As a result, they become the quiet complainers of the group.  In a mindful way, if you can establish the interpersonal relationship around the professional relationship so that each member of the team knows where the line in the sand is drawn and when they can cross it, your team becomes a powerful contributor to not only organization but to your own individual success. I urge you to read Shawn&#8217;s Blog post. [&#8230;]', 0, '0', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(1323, 17850, 'Tweets that mention Knocking Down Walls: I have been running across the topic of judgment in my reading, and in conversations, with ... -- Topsy.com', '', 'http://topsy.com/leadchangegroup.com/knocking-down-walls/?utm_source=pingback&amp;utm_campaign=L2', '208.74.66.43', '2010-12-09 06:36:05', '2010-12-09 12:36:05', '[...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Mike Henry Sr., Michael McKinney, Jessica Henry, Vicky Henry, Martin Haworth PCC and others. Martin Haworth PCC said: Knocking Down Walls http://bit.ly/dJ6pmC [...]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(1324, 17850, 'Julie Kay', 'juliekay@jkld.co.uk', 'http://www.developingleadersonline.com', '84.43.72.221', '2010-12-09 08:48:20', '2010-12-09 14:48:20', 'Thanks for a very thought provoking post. As a leadership coach I certainly agree that knowing ourselves and showing ourselves with skill is fundamental to great leadership whilst at the same time your thoughts raise questions for me such as:\n\nWhen raising children how do we balance withholding judgement with teaching right from wrong.\nWhen we get to know our selves, and choose how we want to behave, don\'t we largely do this through feedback of one kind or another, including other peoples responses?\n\nFor example, If someone is upset by something we say, don\'t we use that feedback (that judgement that what we said was unacceptable or hurtful) to decide how we will conduct ourselves in future?\n\nJulie', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(1325, 17850, 'William Powell', 'william@williampowellcoaching.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/williampowell/', '184.57.165.110', '2010-12-09 09:08:20', '2010-12-09 15:08:20', 'Loved this Georgia. Kind of hit me between the eyes in some respects, but just called me back to a place of greater awareness. It\'s so easy to get caught up in doing life that you don\'t take time to reflect on life.\n\nThanks for the reminder in your no nonsense, but gracious, way.\n\nCheers,\nWilliam', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 21),
(1326, 17850, 'Georgia Feiste', 'Georgia@Collaborativetransitions.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/gfeiste/', '71.29.82.102', '2010-12-09 09:17:50', '2010-12-09 15:17:50', 'Thanks, William.  I appreciate the comments.  Life can grab us right into the whirlwind of activity and keep us there, unless we take the time to slide into the silence in the eye of the storm to allow ourselves to see what is real and what isn\'t.  I think it\'s safe to say that we have all been there, and sometimes forget.\n\nGeorgia', 0, '1', '', '', 1325, 27),
(1327, 17850, 'Georgia Feiste', 'Georgia@Collaborativetransitions.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/gfeiste/', '71.29.82.102', '2010-12-09 10:37:54', '2010-12-09 16:37:54', 'All very good questions, Julie.  And, I don\'t think this is an absolute, but something to consider.\n\nMy thoughts on your questions:\n\nI think it is in how we talk to our children, and what we pronounce \"judgment\" on.  For example, I have a great-niece who showed promise as a wonderful artist at the age of 8, who has been judged on being a \"dreamer, impractical, wasting time\".  On the other hand, I have worked with a client who was encouraged to pursue her talents as a child - and she is pursuing the use of her talents in fine arts from both a practical and \"impractical\" side, and loving every minute of her life.  As far as teaching right from wrong - sitting down and having a conversation with our children about choices is very effective, especially when we do it at their level.  You can talk abut the options, and help them see the consequences, without pronouncing anything \"right\" or \"wrong\".\n\nAs adults, you use feedback to re-look at the choice that you made, discern the truth, and determine if what you did was harmful.  I can recall giving loving feedback and upsetting people.  Sometimes it is their issue, and you need to walk away.  If what you did was harmful, consider it a lesson learned, and make a decision as to whether you need to converse further with the person who is upset.\n\nLove the conversation!\n\nGeorgia', 0, '1', '', '', 1324, 27),
(1328, 17850, 'Sonia Di Maulo', 'sdimaulo@readytofeedback.com', 'http://www.readytofeedback.com', '74.56.228.245', '2010-12-13 20:45:36', '2010-12-14 02:45:36', 'Georgia!\n\nBeautiful post because it allowed me to understand a new side of myself through a very self-reflexive exercise (I love exercises).  Here is your exercise:\n\n1. List your perceived greatest weaknesses.\n2. For each one, identify how it has turned out to be your greatest strength.\n3. List the things you are proud of.\n4. For each one, identify how it could be your greatest weakness.\n\nIt\'s the kind of exercise that allows for greater self-awareness that helps us discover new ways, new advantages, and new opportunities to lead others in a more holistic way.\n\nThanks, Georgia for this great gift.\n\nSonia', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(1329, 17850, 'Georgia Feiste', 'Georgia@Collaborativetransitions.com', 'http://collaborativetransitions.com', '71.31.214.83', '2010-12-13 21:29:27', '2010-12-14 03:29:27', 'Sonia - you are so welcome.  And thank you for really putting it to the test!  That was wonderful to see.', 0, '1', '', '', 1328, 0),
(1330, 17851, 'Tweets that mention Managing or Leading -- Topsy.com', '', 'http://topsy.com/leadchangegroup.com/managing-or-leading/?utm_source=pingback&amp;utm_campaign=L2', '208.74.66.43', '2010-11-23 08:02:03', '2010-11-23 14:02:03', '[...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Mike Henry Sr., Michael McKinney, Skip Reardon, Jessica Henry, Vicky Henry and others. Vicky Henry said: New Post: Managing or Leading http://bit.ly/gwXOni (via <a href=\"http://leadchangegroup.com/members/mikehenrysr/\" rel=\"nofollow\">@mikehenrysr</a>) [...]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(1331, 17851, 'William Powell', 'william@williampowellcoaching.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/williampowell/', '184.57.165.110', '2010-11-23 08:11:39', '2010-11-23 14:11:39', '\"If you\'re doing it for your business, it\'s managing. If you\'re doing it for your people, it\'s leading.\"\n\nSo aptly put Steve. Thanks for such a clear and well thought out distinction. There is need and value in both managers and leaders and they are not mutually exclusive to one another. They aren\'t enemies, they are partners in the same game.\n\nI appreciate your insight in this post my friend!\n\nCheers,\nWilliam', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 21),
(1332, 17851, 'Daria', 'mominmanagement@gmail.com', 'http://mominmanagement.com', '64.25.233.138', '2010-11-23 10:05:56', '2010-11-23 16:05:56', 'I really like that summary William - business = managing, people = leading.  I also believe that if you invest in your people that the business usually follows.\n\nI wrote an article about managing versus leadership which pretty much echoes that same sentiment.  \"A manager focuses on systems, a leaders focuses on people...\"\n\nhttp://www.mominmanagement.com/1546/follow-me-back-tuesday/', 0, '1', '', '', 1331, 0),
(1333, 17851, 'Tristan Bishop', 'KnowledgeBishop@gmail.com', '', '166.205.11.36', '2010-11-23 11:53:55', '2010-11-23 17:53:55', 'Fantastic points, Steve.\n\nI think of the quote \"Leadership is making sure the ladder is leaning on the right wall\" as I ponder this. Excellent management of an Ill-conceived plan will efficiently accomplish the wrong thing. Great vision without effective implementation results in heartache.\n\nBut put the two together and watch amazing happen!\n\nGreat stuff! Thank you.\n\nTristan', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(1334, 17851, 'Georgia Feiste', 'Georgia@Collaborativetransitions.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/gfeiste/', '71.31.212.238', '2010-11-23 13:24:26', '2010-11-23 19:24:26', 'I love the visual created by the terminology \"vision casting\".  Leadership is all about the vision, and gaining commitment from the entire organization to support it.  Ultimately, it comes down to the relationships we have built with our \"people\" to help us manifest the vision.  Thanks for a great article!', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 27),
(1335, 17851, 'Steve Keating', 'Stevekeating@comcast.net', '', '66.41.238.137', '2010-11-23 18:25:11', '2010-11-24 00:25:11', 'Thanks for the kind words William. I couldn\'t agree more, managers and leaders must work together, when they don\'t, everyone suffers.', 0, '1', '', '', 1331, 0),
(1336, 17851, 'What&#8217;s Your Plan? &laquo; The Stack of Stuff', '', 'http://stackofstuff.wordpress.com/2010/11/27/whats-your-plan/', '74.200.245.188', '2010-11-27 10:49:59', '2010-11-27 16:49:59', '[...] Managing or Leading? [...]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(1337, 17851, 'Your Future Depends On Your &#8220;A&#8221; Leaders &#8211; Do You Have Them? &laquo; Centennial, Inc. Leadership &amp; Talent Blog', '', 'http://centennialinc.com/blog/2010/12/09/your-future-depends-on-your-a-leaders-do-you-have-them/', '199.6.61.50', '2010-12-09 14:27:42', '2010-12-09 20:27:42', '[...] Understands the differences between leadership and management (No matter what  position you today!) [...]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
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(1339, 17852, 'Tweets that mention Leadership is a Practice. - Lead Change GroupLead Change Group -- Topsy.com', '', 'http://topsy.com/leadchangegroup.com/leadership-is-a-practice/?utm_source=pingback&amp;utm_campaign=L2', '208.74.66.43', '2010-11-24 07:52:14', '2010-11-24 13:52:14', '[...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Holger Nauheimer, Mike Henry Sr., Mike Henry Sr., Mike Henry Sr., Mike Henry Sr. and others. Mike Henry Sr. said: New post: Leadership is a Practice http://bit.ly/dS2zZT #leadership [...]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(1340, 17852, 'Mike Henry', 'mike@leadchangegroup.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/mike/', '98.178.138.219', '2010-11-24 14:28:51', '2010-11-24 20:28:51', 'I appreciate that you talked about purpose.  Even in a not-so-honorable company with a not-so-honorable boss and a not-so-glamorous job, we leaders have a high calling - that of serving our people.  When we help others achieve more and do better from their own internal motivations and from a partnership with us, we have made a big difference.  Everyone can\'t have the ideal job or the ideal future, but we can all bring our best and create value.  Leaders who help others do just that have a purpose worthy of their best effort and their passion.\n\nThanks for the great post, Monica!  Mike...', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 4),
(1341, 17852, 'Monica Diaz', 'monica@e-quidam.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/monedays/', '201.154.197.220', '2010-11-24 18:17:14', '2010-11-25 00:17:14', 'Thanks, Mike! Glad you liked that reflection. It really is true: when leading is a part of your life purpose, you keep at it, even when the environment is not perfect. Glad you started the comments going. I hope more people pitch in, even right before Thanksgiving. :)', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 24),
(1342, 17852, 'Senen Perfecto', 'senen@duzon.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/senen/', '116.93.23.68', '2010-11-24 18:21:47', '2010-11-25 00:21:47', 'Hello Monica!\n\nYour article underscores your commitment to help people move towards a more connected and fruitful existence. Yes, we leaders need to be passionate in self-development in order to best contribute to the lives of the people we influence.\n\nI\'m glad you aligned this with love because, just like love, personal excellence and leadership are unconditional. I believe there are only 2 things that matter in life, character and contribution; and I am blessed to be a member (though quiet) of the Lead Change Group because the community influences my growth in character and inspires me in my commitment to contribute to the growing number of people I am privileged to lead.\n\nAd Majorem Deam Gloream!\n\nSenen', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(1343, 17852, 'Monica Diaz', 'monica@e-quidam.com', 'http://www.e-quidam.com/theblog', '189.143.103.232', '2010-11-25 08:07:52', '2010-11-25 14:07:52', 'Isn\'t it great, Sean? This community of like-minds? Passion and purpose, character and contribution. They make for a more significant life and true connection with those around us. Thanks for taking the time to comment!', 0, '1', '', '', 1342, 0),
(1344, 17852, 'Leo Bottary', 'leo.bottary@gmail.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/leobottary/', '76.176.6.11', '2010-11-26 09:48:29', '2010-11-26 15:48:29', 'Monica, I enjoyed your post.  I also couldn\'t agree more with your comment about a community of like-minds.  It feels comfortable, yet in the broader scheme, I think that it\'s the kind of comfort zone we as leaders needs to be wary of.  Jonathan Haidt gives a wonderful TED talk on moral relativism.  I happen to be a liberal politically, so I watched the first part of the talk with a wry smile as he criticized the perceived closed mindedness of conservatives.  The longer I watched, the more I realized (as a liberal) I was being set up.  He proved pretty convincingly that liberals (me included) are not nearly as open-minded as we like to think we are.  It\'s a fair point, and as a leader, the ability to look for the value in arguments and in the good in people with whom we may not agree is essential to effective leadership and building trust over the long-term.  So I ask the question to you and others:  What do you all do to keep your mind open?  Really open?', 0, '1', '', '', 1343, 0),
(1345, 17852, 'Lorena Heletea', 'lorenaheletea@yahoo.ca', 'http://bettersalesperformance.blogspot.com/', '74.12.118.228', '2010-11-26 15:05:32', '2010-11-26 21:05:32', '\"Become increasingly aware of how you influence others with your actions, the ideas you share, the vision you lay out\" Absolutely Monica, we influence our clients with our actions, our behavior rather than with our techniques or words, increased awareness is most important. Great Leaders take time out of their day to constantly improve and develop themselves. The more they understand themselves, the more they understand other people and the more effective they become.\nGreat points Monica.\nThank you\nLorena', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(1346, 17852, 'Dorothy Dalton', 'dorothy.dalton@skynet.be', 'http://www.dorothydalton.wordpress.com', '92.2.119.178', '2010-11-27 11:14:17', '2010-11-27 17:14:17', 'Hi Monica - well said!  We are in a time where there is  mass disillusionment with leaders generally.Vision and creativity have become confused with reckless risk taking and  even spectacular failure is rewarded. It\'s good to see to some common sense guidance back to basic principles to keep leaders  grounded.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(1347, 17852, 'Dr. Ada Gonzalez', 'ada@logosnoesis.com', '', '98.211.68.11', '2010-11-29 19:34:12', '2010-11-30 01:34:12', 'Hi Monica. Thanks for sharing your thoughts! You say that leadership is \"an everyday, creative, constructive practice where you become increasingly aware of how you influence others with your actions, the ideas you share, the vision you lay out.\" This made me think of a story shared by David Edwards in another forum that illustrates this well:\n\nJerry is the kind of guy you love to hate. He is always in a good mood and always has something positive to say. He was a unique manager because he had several waiters who had followed him around from restaurant to restaurant.\n\nThe reason the waiters followed Jerry was because of his attitude. He was a natural motivator. If an employee was having a bad day, Jerry was there telling the employee how to look on the positive side of the situation.\n\nSeeing this style really made me curious, so one day I went up to Jerry and asked him, I don\'t get it! You can\'t be a positive person all of the time. How do you do it?\" Jerry replied, \"Each morning I wake up and say to myself, Jerry, you have two choices today. You can choose to be in a good mood or you can choose to be in a bad mood.\n\nI choose to be in a good mood. Each time something bad happens, I can choose to be a victim or I can choose to learn from it. I choose to learn from it. Every time someone comes to me complaining, I can choose to accept their complaining or I can point out the positive side of life. I choose the positive side of life.\n\n\"Yeah, right, it\'s not that easy,\" I protested. \"Yes, it is,\" Jerry said. \"Life is all about choices. When you cut away all the junk, every situation is a choice. You choose how you react to situations. You choose how people will affect your mood. You choose to be in a good mood or bad mood. The bottom line: It\'s your choice how you live life.\"\n\nSo, following your line of thought, you can choose to embrace leadership as a practice, you still have to make a choice: what kind of leader will you be. I hope we all will choose to be positive leaders that want to have a positive influence in those around us.\n\nDr. Ada', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(1348, 17852, 'Susan Mazza', 'susan@randomactsofleadership.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/susanmazza/', '66.177.212.242', '2010-11-29 21:11:39', '2010-11-30 03:11:39', 'I love this line of thinking.  One question that comes up for me is:\"what can i do that scares me (even just a little or at least make me uncomfortable) to make a difference today?\"  Leadership takes courage.  We have to be willing to continually step outside of our comfort zone. If we are not, are we really approaching leadership as a practice?', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 5),
(1349, 17852, 'Shawn Murphy', 'shawn@achievedstrategies.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/shawmu/', '99.17.7.206', '2010-11-30 00:59:39', '2010-11-30 06:59:39', 'What a phenomenal call to action for all leaders, Monica - formal or informal and emerging leaders.  I like the analogy of ingredients. It evokes images of something magnificent coming together - not bland, but spicy. Ingredients need to change, too, or we become bored with the same ol\' same ol\'.  Thank you for such great words for us all to ponder and act on.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 9),
(1350, 17853, 'Tweets that mention Mike Henry Sr: Leading with the Heart— and a Dash of Emotional Intelligence -- Topsy.com', '', 'http://topsy.com/leadchangegroup.com/leading-with-the-heart%E2%80%94-and-a-dash-of-emotional-intelligence/?utm_source=pingback&amp;utm_campaign=L2', '208.74.66.43', '2010-11-26 07:37:55', '2010-11-26 13:37:55', '[...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Mike Henry Sr., Michael McKinney, Vicky Henry, Martin Haworth PCC, Kathleen Sears and others. Kathleen Sears said: Lead Change Group Leading with the Heart— and a Dash of Emotional Intelligence http://bit.ly/dH2OYi [...]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(1351, 17853, 'Thomas Waterhouse', 'tdwclients@gmail.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/encouraging/', '97.82.216.239', '2010-11-26 08:27:24', '2010-11-26 14:27:24', 'I love that a heart is one of the logos chosen for this article! The heart with which we engage others makes all the difference in the world. I also think the more pure we are in our motive of either self or other interest, then the outcome reveals the inward tendency proportionately. This is why I wonder about coupling emotional intelligence, personal leadership, and fiscal performance. I think this leads us right back to a product orientation (fiscal performance) instead of a process orientation (loving relationships). At this stage of my life I am almost purely “process oriented” believing that if the process is good, then the outcome will be just fine. We can never be totally pure in our motives and yes, we can hold competing motives, but I’m a purest when it comes to matters of the heart. Given that vision, strategy, and (to some degree) tactics are sound and established in the concerns that I work with, I move straight to “process” and stay there. In fact, going back to my psychotherapy and marriage therapy underpinnings, here is an interesting factoid. Teaching couples communication techniques, problem solving strategies, and characteristics of emotional intelligence (products) do not in-and-of themselves drive a positive outcome of treatment. Focusing on the “prevailing sentiment” (the heart) is what makes the difference in a positive outcome of treatment, and this is where healthy spirituality enters the picture. I think that if we begin with the right “heart condition” then corporate training, including education about emotional intelligence makes great sense. Approaching it the other way around, not so much. Of course, this brings us right back to the title of your article, “Leading with the Heart - and a Dash of Emotional Intelligence”. This is a very thought-provoking article, Meghan. Thank you for beginning the discussion, and I hope my distinctions will add positively to the process. And I can’t close a thesis like this without quoting my friend Dr. Jack King who says, “Leadership without love is no leadership at all”.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 15),
(1352, 17853, 'Susan Mazza', 'susan@randomactsofleadership.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/susanmazza/', '66.177.212.242', '2010-11-26 09:11:44', '2010-11-26 15:11:44', 'Very thought provoking Meghan.  I too have observed the \"just do the minimum to get by\" in people working in the places i go on a day to day basis.  If you depend on having a job for your survival you have also been depending on the intelligence and integrity of those who have the \"power\" to create a sustainable economic future.\n\nIt is a crisis of personal leadership.  It\'s also the design of our system- go to school, get good grades, get a good job and you will be set for life.  Our education system has created a culture of people being trained to serve and be dependent on the system.  The financial meltdown is the ultimate symptom of a system that is broken because it is built on outdated assumptions.\n\nManagers may be \"tone deaf\" but I think the reason is systemic in nature.  For one thing many managers (and on up) got to their position because of their knowledge or skill in their technical arena.  We seem to approach emotional intelligence as though it is transactional in nature, just like the other activities of doing a job. We keep trying to fix the problem through training, but I think we need to affect the basis for which people get placed in management positions to begin with.\n\nThomas\'s comment just reinforces my belief about this:  \"couples communication techniques, problem solving strategies, and characteristics of emotional intelligence (products) do not in-and-of themselves drive a positive outcome of treatment.\" That is essentially what we keep doing - we teach people the skills when the source is the heart.  We have essentially dehumanized the business environment - how can we expect to develop emotional intelligence in an environment where a very narrow range of human emotion is acceptable?\n\nThomas wonders if we can couple emotional intelligence, personal leadership, and fiscal performance?  I don\'t think it is a question of if, I think our future depends on our ability to find a way.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 5),
(1353, 17853, 'Tweets that mention Leading with the heart— and a dash of emotional intelligence -Lead Change Group -- Topsy.com', '', 'http://topsy.com/trackback?url=http%3A%2F%2Fleadchangegroup.com%2Fleading-with-the-heart%25E2%2580%2594-and-a-dash-of-emotional-intelligence%2F%23footnote1&amp;utm_source=pingback&amp;utm_campaign=L2', '208.74.66.43', '2010-11-26 10:13:47', '2010-11-26 16:13:47', '[...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Mike Henry Sr., Earl Gray. Earl Gray said: RT <a href=\"http://leadchangegroup.com/members/mikehenrysr/\" rel=\"nofollow\">@mikehenrysr</a>: Leading w/ the heart— &amp; a dash of emotional intelligence 2day&#039;s #LeadChange post by <a href=\"http://leadchangegroup.com/members/meghanmbiro/\" rel=\"nofollow\">@MeghanMBiro</a> http://bit.ly/ffA46c [...]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(1354, 17853, 'William Powell', 'william@williampowellcoaching.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/williampowell/', '184.57.165.110', '2010-11-26 10:38:39', '2010-11-26 16:38:39', 'Loved that you brought this to the front of the conversation Meghan!\n\nMany businesses and employees alike are in \"survival mode\". The unfortunate bit is that survival mode has come to mean everyone for themselves, when pulling together and supporting one another is what brings about the best chances of survival.\n\nIf a leader can foster that kind of environment, then the chances of survival go up and the need for protectionist mechanisms go down.\n\nGreat insight Meghan!\n\nCheers,\nWilliam', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 21),
(1355, 17853, 'Meghan M. Biro', 'mbiro@talentculture.com', 'http://www.talentculture.com/founder/', '76.24.17.170', '2010-12-12 17:21:44', '2010-12-12 23:21:44', 'Thomas - Hello. Thank you very much for the comment! I\'m back here at LeadChange after a brief respite. I\'m hoping there is always a second (and third) chance to \"begin\" the discussion thread :-) I appreciate your patience with my response. Yes, the heart is a major theme in my life and practice. You present a very well-balanced leadership philosophy. I applaud you for this tack. My thoughts are also based on the reality that workplace culture inevitably links back to fiscal performance on many levels - particularly regarding for-profit organizations. So often, the leadership outcome is fed inward or becomes purely self-motivating in nature. It\'s a never ending cyle that results in a soul-numbing and isolating experience for many leaders. Agree with your sentiment - The heart matters most. Processes and outcomes fall into place accordingly and likely more \"naturally\" with an emotionally intelligent (aware) leader at the healm. Look forward to sharing more with everyone here.', 0, '1', '', '', 1351, 0),
(1356, 17853, 'Meghan M. Biro', 'mbiro@talentculture.com', 'http://www.talentculture.com/founder/', '76.24.17.170', '2010-12-12 18:05:18', '2010-12-13 00:05:18', 'Susan - Thank you! Fabulous to connect here. Valuable insight from your end. Growth and personal development is very important but we must explore the macro reality of organizational systems. The roles (and subsequent workplace culture) in which people are placed often decide who will succeed or fail. Many leaders fall into the \"high potential\" category of work-style. The constant pressure to perfom is a reality in every workplace culture - this spans the entrepreneur to Fortune 1000. I\'ve discovered through experience and interviews with many leaders that systems (aka \"a workplace culture\") do tend to favor more rigid systems of placing talent (people) into various zones/roles and asking them to perform a set list of tasks. I\'m a large believer in the importance of hiring for personality and culture fit for this very reason. Success and happiness also invite human disposition into this equation.\n\nWhere is the allowance for that gray area we call the unknown as people\'s needs shift/they desire true personal growth? I actively promote providing the support tools or simple time necessary to look within and decide the best career progression from a team perspective or even one\'s self. Leaders sometimes fall into \"career cruise control\" and self-discovery inevitably takes a back seat and this can seep into a culture. Agree with your line - fiscal responsibility *is* a real part of equation. For better or for worse. Let\'s promote ways to manage this balance for people that do not exclude the heart and the mind altogether. It\'s a start...', 0, '1', '', '', 1352, 0),
(1357, 17853, 'Meghan M. Biro', 'mbiro@talentculture.com', 'http://www.talentculture.com/founder/', '76.24.17.170', '2010-12-12 18:15:56', '2010-12-13 00:15:56', 'Thank you William! Nice to see you here. Glad to keep the conversation moving with you.\n\nIt\'s no longer good enough to be in survival mode. This type of philosophy simply does not work for any sustainable organization. The true ROI of a leader lies in their ability to rise to the ocassion and become fully self-aware first. Align the heart (and mind) and the rest will follow. Let\'s keep moving forward...', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(1358, 17853, 'So it’s Women’s Leadership Month. January 2011. Woot! | Lead Swag', '', '', '69.89.31.248', '2011-01-04 05:09:03', '2011-01-04 11:09:03', '[...] your emotional intelligence &#8211; Focus on self-awareness, be a self-manager, tune into social awareness and exercise social [...]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(1359, 17853, 'Leadership Within Your Reach &#8211; From Bud to Boss | TalentCulture', '', 'http://www.talentculture.com/career/leadership-within-your-reach-from-bud-to-boss/', '74.220.215.63', '2011-02-25 12:34:51', '2011-02-25 18:34:51', '[...] managers are incredibly ‘tone-deaf when it comes to what they are saying to employees’, as I wrote back in November for the Lead Change Community. I think the core of the problem is a lack of [...]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(1360, 17853, '5 Authentic Keys to Attract Top Talent - Lead Change Group', '', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/5-authentic-keys-attract-top-talent/', '216.119.147.4', '2011-06-15 06:05:06', '2011-06-15 11:05:06', '[...] superstar workplace and personal brands on TalentCulture and elsewhere.Study the subject of emotional intelligence. Each of us has emotion and intellect. Emotional intelligence uses your emotions to unleash [...]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(1361, 17853, 'Emotional intelligence &amp; effective marketing &#8211; aren&#8217;t they one in the same? | Lydia&#039;s Marketing Blog', '', 'http://lydiamarketingblog.com/2011/04/24/emotional-intelligence-effective-marketing-arent-they-one-in-the-same/', '69.170.134.56', '2011-09-16 22:06:56', '2011-09-17 03:06:56', '[...] Leading with the Heart – and a Dash of Emotional Intelligence [...]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(1362, 17853, 'Management Trends and the Evolution of Leadership Theory | MonsterThinking', '', 'http://www.monsterthinking.com/2011/09/20/the-evolution-of-management-leadership-and-the-new-world-of-work/', '64.13.227.45', '2011-09-20 15:22:48', '2011-09-20 20:22:48', '[...] Leading With the Heart &#8211; And A Dash of Emotional Intelligence by Meghan M. [...]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(1363, 17853, '#TChat Preview: Leadership and the New World of Work | Career Management and Workplace Culture Blog | TalentCulture.com', '', 'http://www.talentculture.com/tchat-2/tchat-preview-leadership-and-the-new-world-of-work/', '74.220.215.63', '2011-09-21 04:37:05', '2011-09-21 09:37:05', '[...] Read: Leading With the Heart – And A Dash of Emotional Intelligence by Meghan M. Biro [...]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(1364, 17854, 'jacob varghese', 'jacobv@jacobv.com', 'http://www.jacobv.com', '70.49.63.124', '2010-12-02 07:09:09', '2010-12-02 13:09:09', 'Hello Deborah,\nThank you for this post reiterating the value of persistence. Its probably one of the main factors that lead to success. Examples and stories of persistence are always a great way to motivate future leaders.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(1365, 17854, 'Tweets that mention Learning to Swim - Lead Change GroupLead Change Group -- Topsy.com', '', 'http://topsy.com/leadchangegroup.com/learning-to-swim/?utm_source=pingback&amp;utm_campaign=L2', '208.74.66.43', '2010-12-02 07:36:47', '2010-12-02 13:36:47', '[...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Mike Henry Sr., Michael McKinney, Jessica Henry, Vicky Henry, Deborah Costello and others. Deborah Costello said: I would love some input from my #leadchange friends: Learning to Swim http://bit.ly/ewrXmn [...]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(1366, 17854, 'Tristan Bishop', 'knowledgebishop@gmail.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/knowledgebishop/', '143.127.128.10', '2010-12-02 10:08:53', '2010-12-02 16:08:53', 'I\'m so grateful for your post, Deborah.\n\nWhat an inspiring example of perseverance: From sixth swim test to state champ! I plan to tell your tale to my children, when they tire of Basketball drills!  I am personally stunned by your illustration: The power of one\'s mind to predetermine an outcome. I need to immediately apply this wisdom to a couple of my own active projects.\n\nTo answer your questions, I am always grateful when their schools teach my children to stand strong, even when others do wrong. My kids are vocal about values, and the teachers are consistently supportive. Our schools always do a great job teaching the core curriculum, but I\'m especially grateful for so many teachers that model kindness, courtesy and honor for the kids.\n\nThanks again for sharing your amazing tale!\n\nTristan', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 14),
(1367, 17854, 'Deborah Costello', 'costellod@trinityprep.org', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/costelloland/', '138.210.92.134', '2010-12-02 11:56:01', '2010-12-02 17:56:01', 'Tristan,\n\nThank you so much for your kind response.  One of the things teachers struggle with is teaching beyond our curriculum.  I do teach leadership, but I also teach calculus.  Interestingly, I don\'t think the most important things I teach them have anything to do with calculus.  Your choices of strength, kindness, courtesy, and honor are so valuable in a world where role models favor greed, selfishness, and lack of integrity.  I will take your suggestions to heart and share them with my colleagues.  Our children see and hear far more than we think, and as was true in my case, the lessons can last a lifetime.\n\nDeb', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 19),
(1368, 17854, 'Yvonne', 'yeverette@gmail.com', 'http://twitter.com/yeverette', '216.11.69.5', '2010-12-02 14:21:57', '2010-12-02 20:21:57', 'What I would want our youth to learn about leadership in school and in life was demonstrated well in your \"swim\" story. It\'s the small successes that count. So many times we celebrate the one who came in first and won the medal but never do we just celebrate the accomplishments of those who were able to finish the race. I can imagine how proud you were when you finally passed the class, so many would have given up! Congratualtions to your mother on being so supportive, sadly many parents give up on their children too quickly when they don\'t do well. For many of us having the courage to \"jump in the water\" is the accomplishment that needs to be celebrated before we can \"win the race\" Being a leader isn\'t just those that are out in front, but leaders are all of us who are willing to \"jump in the water\" and continue on despite the failures.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0);
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(1369, 17854, 'Judy S', 'ju6ee@verizon.net', '', '71.160.182.191', '2010-12-02 14:27:44', '2010-12-02 20:27:44', 'I found your post to be very interesting and thoughtful, but I\'d like to add one thing to these questions:\n\nI look at young people today and wonder who gives them a chance to lead? Is it only through sports that we learn skills to be leaders?\n\nWho gives young people the chance to fail?  I find that today\'s practice of allowing young kids (pre-high school) to participate in everything, to never not make a team, to be severely handicapping them for the real world.  AND everyone gets a ribbon or medal, be it in a sports activity or classroom, no matter how creative the reason.  Unfortunately this practice is slowly infiltrating the high schools and even some colleges.\n\nI was fortunate to grow up in the 60\'s and 70\'s and ya know what?  I didn\'t make every team I tried out for and I didn\'t get a reward just for participating in everything, and I am ever so thankful.  I tried harder in order to make the team and receive recognition --- in other words, I EARNED these rewards.\n\nWhat scares me the most is that as I approach retirement age, the people I\'m going to be relying upon are the ones who were never taught that they had to earn their position, instead they were taught they were entitled to it simply by showing up.\n\nSports is a fantastic place to learn leadership...but so too it\'s a place to learn how to work for what you want - just as you did.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(1370, 17854, 'Deborah Costello', 'costellod@trinityprep.org', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/costelloland/', '138.210.92.134', '2010-12-02 14:42:46', '2010-12-02 20:42:46', 'Yvonne,\n\nThank you for your kind words.  I think it\'s balance between rewarding kids for showing up and supporting their genuine accomplishments.  For example, both my sons had more soccer trophies at age 10 than I have earned in my whole life.  It is hard to keep them trying hard if they are rewarded for doing little.  At the same time, they are children so we want them to know both success and failure, as both are vital to their development.  I hope that as teachers and parents we are mindful of the kids that are working so hard as well as those that are A students.  In addition, we need to remember not to do too much for them, as it is only by falling down that we learn to get up again.  Our children need and deserve recognition and challenge.\n\nI appreciate your thoughts.\n\nDeb', 0, '1', '', '', 1368, 19),
(1371, 17854, 'Deborah Costello', 'costellod@trinityprep.org', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/costelloland/', '138.210.92.134', '2010-12-02 14:50:33', '2010-12-02 20:50:33', 'Thank you for your comments Judy.  In many ways I agree with you, as I commented above.  Helping kids deal with failure is difficult and time consuming.  It is definitely easier for some parents to just do for their kids and easier for sports programs to reward everyone rather than rewarding only a few.  Just as kids are allowed to take the easy route, so too are these parents and groups.  It\'s hard for me to blame this generation for the sense of entitlement that they sometimes display.  They are a product of their upbringing in many ways, just as I am.  You have stumbled into one of the reasons why I am so passionate about teaching leadership in my school.  It is the process of providing genunine opportunities for responsibility and leadership as well as failure that have me working hard.  If the task is genuinely difficult and worth doing, there is usually failure, learning, and eventually success.\n\nI value your insights.\n\nDeb', 0, '1', '', '', 1369, 19),
(1372, 17854, 'Deborah Costello', 'costellod@trinityprep.org', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/costelloland/', '98.85.131.243', '2010-12-02 16:57:03', '2010-12-02 22:57:03', 'Jacob,\n\nI agree...  a good story is a great way to help leaders understand the value of persistence.   Perhaps you have a story you could share on that theme.\n\n I wish I could say that at age all this persistence was me, but I was made to go back again and again.  It was my mother that was more persistent than I back then...  But when I look at that now, I realize that her decision had a profound inpact on my life.  I think we forget as adults how important it is both model what we hope for in youth, but also to insist on some things, even when children are unwilling.  I fought hard against going back again and again, but when I finally succeeded I was better able to understand the value of the lesson.  It\'s harder and harder to find such experiences or such people willing to insist.  I hope we all can remember to provide them when we can for our future leaders.\n\nThank you for your insights.  I apologize for taking so long to get back to you.\n\nDeb', 0, '1', '', '', 1364, 19),
(1373, 17854, 'That&#8217;s What Matters Now &laquo; The Stack of Stuff', '', 'http://stackofstuff.wordpress.com/2010/12/04/thats-what-matters-now/', '74.200.245.226', '2010-12-04 11:02:20', '2010-12-04 17:02:20', '[...] Learning to Swim [...]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(1374, 17854, 'Georgia Feiste', 'Georgia@Collaborativetransitions.com', 'http://collaborativetransitions.com', '71.29.82.102', '2010-12-06 10:55:15', '2010-12-06 16:55:15', 'Deb - What a great article.  I\'ve talked to a number of college professors lately about how so many of our kids are coming out of school unable to think critically - they know how to pass a test based on what they are told, but can\'t seem to climb out of the box that puts them in.  If there was one leadership tip I could give to youth - never stop learning, follow your curiousity and learn as much as you can about what interests you.  You may not be able to apply it immediately, but what you have learned is to think, to explore, to try, and to fail (very similar to your personal story).  At some point, all you have learned will coalesce for you, and you will discover something supremely dynamic in who you are, and what you bring to the table.\n\nThanks for a great article.\n\nGeorgia', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(1375, 17854, 'Deborah Costello', 'costellod@trinityprep.org', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/costelloland/', '138.210.92.134', '2010-12-09 07:39:39', '2010-12-09 13:39:39', 'Thank you so much for your insights...  I love this idea not only because it benefits us in the long run, but because I find as an adult it is what keeps me going, keeps me interested and motivated and excited about life.  The continual learning and growing is so powerful.  I also know that all of the things I learned as a child, even those I disliked at the time, have come back to benefit me ten-fold and have given me great opportunity and joy.\n\nI really appreciate your suggestions Georgia, and will take them to heart.\n\nDeb', 0, '1', '', '', 1374, 19),
(1376, 17855, 'Tweets that mention The \"How To\" Dilemma - Lead Change GroupLead Change Group -- Topsy.com', '', 'http://topsy.com/leadchangegroup.com/the-how-to-dilemma/?utm_source=pingback&amp;utm_campaign=L2', '208.74.66.43', '2010-11-30 07:32:48', '2010-11-30 13:32:48', '[...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Mike Henry Sr., Michael McKinney, Vicky Henry, Martin Haworth PCC, Kathleen Sears and others. Kathleen Sears said: Lead Change Group The “How To” Dilemma http://bit.ly/gtrWug [...]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(1377, 17855, 'Beryl Loeb', 'bloeb@theloebgroup.com', 'http://www.theloebgroup.com', '75.67.132.115', '2010-11-30 07:44:26', '2010-11-30 13:44:26', 'I\'m drawn to the posts that not only inform me but that contain insights or tips worth sharing with others.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(1378, 17855, 'Twitted by wallybock', '', '', '94.23.51.159', '2010-11-30 07:46:33', '2010-11-30 13:46:33', '[...] This post was Twitted by wallybock [...]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(1379, 17855, 'Bret Simmons', 'bret.simmons@gmail.com', 'http://www.bretlsimmons.com', '99.112.30.157', '2010-11-30 08:19:00', '2010-11-30 14:19:00', 'A very timely post for me, Susan. I was thinking again just this morning how much I HATE lists. As you correctly point out, we are rewarded for writing in lists. Look at any big blog post aggregater (e.g. Smartbrief) and you will consistently find lists. My favorite bloggers (e.g. Bog Sutton, Wally Bock) write intelligent, thought provoking pieces that challenge me to think or see something differently. They rarely write in \"to do\" lists. I too have written in lists but every time I do it I am painfully aware that I am pandering to some simple minded person who\'s main purpose is to sell their site.\n\nIt does not sell subscriptions, but I try to write for myself. I have a lot still that I need to learn, need to understand. When I learn something new or chew on something in a different way, I archive that on my blog. It is a way for me to codify both the content and process of my thinking and learning. My blog is more than anything else my own personal learning journey.\n\nI am convinced that blogging and the pursuit of understanding it represents (for me) has made me a better person and a better performer. Thankfully, I have a day job and don\'t have to depend on content marketing to pay the bills.\n\nThanks!\n\nBret', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(1380, 17855, 'Tristan Bishop', 'knowledgebishop@gmail.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/knowledgebishop/', '143.127.128.10', '2010-11-30 09:40:24', '2010-11-30 15:40:24', 'Excellent post, Susan, thank you!\n\nYou are SO right: There is a HUGE difference between simple and easy. So many \"simple\" things are difficult: For example, \"to lose weight, just burn more calories than you consume\" or \"be kind to those who insult you.\" Simple? Yup. Easy? Not so much.\n\nWhat is true, though, is that eliminating complexity can make difficult tasks much less so. For example, if someone decides (the night before) exactly what time they will exercise next day and when and what they will eat, their odd of fitness success go WAY UP.  Similarly, setting your mind before an appointment with a difficult person improves the chances you\'ll answer kindly. So I guess preparation makes the difficult, easier.  Preparation is the \"conscious application\" you mention.\n\nThe post I value most share simple truths about difficult problems. I love posts in which the writer recounts a personal experience and what he or she learned. These posts leave me pondering how I can apply the lesson in my life.\n\nWith regard to your question about marketing, I would say this: People\'s lives are becoming increasingly complicated. Information is flooding eyes and ears and seeping from pores. Each time you identify a repeatable approach that can allow someone to be MORE successful in LESS time, I\'d say so, quite loudly. People are aching for solutions like that.\n\nTristan', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 14),
(1381, 17855, 'Susan Mazza', 'susan@randomactsofleadership.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/susanmazza/', '66.177.212.242', '2010-11-30 10:39:40', '2010-11-30 16:39:40', 'Appreciate the feedback Beryl.', 0, '1', '', '', 1377, 5),
(1382, 17855, 'Susan Mazza', 'susan@randomactsofleadership.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/susanmazza/', '66.177.212.242', '2010-11-30 10:54:18', '2010-11-30 16:54:18', 'Thanks Bret for sharing about your own journey in this regard.  I have had a similar approach to my blog - it is my own personal learning journey, too, including my journey for learning to write in a way that engages people.  I also believe twitter and blogging has made me a better communicator in all areas of my life.\n\nAnd I since am a solopreneur, I have to get a lot smarter about how I leverage the time I spend writing.  For me the next evolution in my blogging journey is to learn to write more strategically, perhaps based on a theme I want to develop rather than opportunistically based on what happens to be inspiring me to write in that moment based on the work I am doing with clients.  Likely I will end up with a mix of both.\n\nMy ultimate commitment in my writing and in my products is to push the envelop on the value I can provide. Consulting is very satisfying and high touch means i can personally press people to push past their limits.  Pondering how I can accomplish that level of impact with less touch by leveraging the incredible tools available.', 0, '1', '', '', 1379, 5),
(1383, 17855, 'Lori Meyer', 'meyer.communications@gmail.com', '', '75.210.40.32', '2010-11-30 11:24:47', '2010-11-30 17:24:47', 'Thanks for a thoughtful  and valuable post, Susan. As a technical writer, much of the work I do is providing step-by-step instructions for completing tasks...and to be successful, I must be sure that those instructions are clear, complete, and help the user get a job done quickly and with a minimum of pain. Some of the documentation I must write, however, is for topics that are not as clear-cut...for example, explaining a complex concept, or providing instructions that require the users to understand the options available to them and make the right choices.\n\nThese challenges have helped me to appreciate the dangers of oversimplifying topics that often are fraught with complexity...such as searching for a job in the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression...making career decisions in a job market that has changed dramatically in the last 10 years...or responding to the new world of social media in a way that is both productive and true to one\'s values. Tasks that might have seemed straightforward in the past, such as preparing a resume, are not that easy these days -- not in this complex and competitive job market. All of this provides all of us with the challenge of communicating clearly and directly, while acknowledging the complexity that often accompanies the issues we\'re writing about... and offering empathy for the difficulty in forging ahead when the road is bumpy and the winds are high.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(1384, 17855, 'Deborah Costello', 'costellod@trinityprep.org', '', '138.210.92.134', '2010-11-30 12:44:09', '2010-11-30 18:44:09', 'I love your idea that simple doesn\'t mean easy.  The best posts are those that express complex ideas simply and elegantly.  This does not make them easy, just clearer.  Posts with lists tend to be surface analyses of complex ideas and leave me disappointed and bored.  To be fair, I am pretty skeptical of easy.  I would rather spend my time failing at something difficult than succeeding at easy.  Just my 2 cents.\n\nHope you are well,\n\n\nDeb Costello', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(1385, 17855, 'Georgia Feiste', 'Georgia@Collaborativetransitions.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/gfeiste/', '75.88.108.223', '2010-11-30 16:34:45', '2010-11-30 22:34:45', 'Susan:  Thank you!  I can see by the comments that you and I aren\'t the only ones pondering this question.  I took a blog writing course about a year ago, and it almost made me stop writing blogs because it was based on a formula for the \"how to\" or \"six steps to\", etc.\n\nI love blogs that are pointed at a simple topic, laser focused, and really make me think.  I love to respond when someone asks me a question, just like you did - especially when it deals with an issue I have been struggling with for a while.\n\nThanks for the opportunity to share my thoughts!', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 27),
(1386, 17855, 'Susan Mazza', 'susan@randomactsofleadership.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/susanmazza/', '66.177.212.242', '2010-12-01 10:14:42', '2010-12-01 16:14:42', 'Exceelent - thanks for your great feedback Tristan\n\nPlaying with formulating my own \"test\" for future posts based on what you said....here\'s what I have so far...Simplicity delivered in a way that is engaging, meaningful, authentic and actionable.', 0, '1', '', '', 1380, 5),
(1387, 17855, 'Susan Mazza', 'susan@randomactsofleadership.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/susanmazza/', '66.177.212.242', '2010-12-01 10:21:19', '2010-12-01 16:21:19', 'Thanks so much for sharing your experience and insight.\n\nMeg Wheatly in Leadership and the New Science says:  \"Perhaps order is simply a brief moment seized from disorder\".  I think we could replace order/ disorder with clarity/lack of clarity!\n\nWhen it comes to navigating the job market a thought came to mind....I think we need to be clear about our strengths and be able to keep upgrading our story about how those strengths add value now.', 0, '1', '', '', 1383, 5),
(1388, 17855, 'Susan Mazza', 'susan@randomactsofleadership.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/susanmazza/', '66.177.212.242', '2010-12-01 10:22:09', '2010-12-01 16:22:09', 'Thanks for sharing your observations.  Nice to see you!', 0, '1', '', '', 1384, 5),
(1389, 17855, 'Susan Mazza', 'susan@randomactsofleadership.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/susanmazza/', '66.177.212.242', '2010-12-01 10:25:11', '2010-12-01 16:25:11', 'Thanks Georgia.  This is a great community for exploring what challenges us and learning together.', 0, '1', '', '', 1385, 5),
(1390, 17855, 'Thomas Waterhouse', 'tdwclients@gmail.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/encouraging/', '68.200.236.32', '2010-12-01 11:14:08', '2010-12-01 17:14:08', 'While “simple” means “easy to understand, deal with, or use” it doesn\'t mean “easy” in application. Two statements I hear regularly in my work are, “You make it sound so simple” and “That’s hard!” Typically, these comments are made in association with one another. These exclamations are always “music to my ears” because they let me know that I’m hitting the target of my teaching. Simple doesn’t mean “easy” application, simple means “efficient” application. The way we put a satellite into space is “efficient”, yet it requires a tremendous amount of spent energy. It’s not “easy” at all! I think these are important distinctions to add to the thesis, Susan, and as always, you’re bringing “tough stuff” to the table in an intelligent way. As for me, I like blogs that that keep me from “reinventing the wheel” (efficiency) but leave me the task of working out my own dance steps! As I think about it, I like your articles in particular! :)', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 15),
(1391, 17855, 'Dr. Ada Gonzalez', 'ada@logosnoesis.com', '', '98.211.68.11', '2010-12-01 12:19:14', '2010-12-01 18:19:14', 'Susan, you have touch on a subject that I also struggle with. The above comments show that there are others with similar thoughts and struggles. I think a contributor to the \"oversimplification\" trend is the actual tendency of narrowing specialization so much that many people don\'t have a clue of things that are outside of their narrow expertise. Therefore, the quest for simplicity in other areas.\n\nAs for me, as much as I have tried lists, and \"how to\" posts, they tend to make it hard for me to write, since my tendency is to draw on my multi-disciplinary training and experience and probably to bring different contexts and ideas together. I keep working at \"simplifying\" my posts, but it tends to be a struggle. Finding the right balance between too simple or too complex is never easy. Thank you for sharing your thoughts!\n\nDr. Ada', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(1392, 17855, 'Sonia Di Maulo', 'sdimaulo@readytofeedback.com', 'http://www.readytofeedback.com', '74.56.228.245', '2010-12-01 12:52:22', '2010-12-01 18:52:22', 'Great post and comments!\n\nYour question: What characterizes the posts you value most and/or the products you are willing to invest your time, attention and money in when it comes to developing yourself as a leader?\n\nI have been thinking about similar things lately (list posts, simplifying complex ideas, leader development, etc). In fact just yesterday I was asked to write a List post and my heart sank when the request was made. I wasn\'t sure why at the time but after reading your post I think I understand my disappointment. I was going to write a \"fluff\" post: High-level and fun.  The real question that should drive our writing (or product development, webinars, training) is: \"What\'s in it for the reader/user/learner?\"  Why do they care? What will make them act on this idea? What is the return on their 5-minute investment?  I like to read posts that provide me with an experience, a story, an idea that expands my knowledge, gets me to think about new actionable ideas that I can implement right away.\n\nYour post has accomplished each one of those things for me and is what I strive for in what I write.  Of course this does not mean that list posts cannot accomplish this!  List posts have developed  a bad reputation, but I urge you not to judge a post by its title because it\'s what we find inside that counts!\n\nThanks, Susan!\n\nSonia', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(1393, 17855, 'Susan Mazza', 'susan@randomactsofleadership.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/susanmazza/', '66.177.212.242', '2010-12-03 17:38:29', '2010-12-03 23:38:29', 'Thank you Thomas!  Always appreciate your added distinctions.  Love the analogy of working out \"your own dance steps\".', 0, '1', '', '', 1390, 5),
(1394, 17855, 'Susan Mazza', 'susan@randomactsofleadership.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/susanmazza/', '66.177.212.242', '2010-12-03 17:46:42', '2010-12-03 23:46:42', 'Appreciate you sharing your thoughts on this Dr Ada.  The advice I have gotten that has resonated most is to learn the art of brevity.  Seth Godin is masterful at this.  That is the best \"tactic\" I have found in my never ending quest to communicate complex ideas as simply as possible.  For what it\'s worth I have pinpointed my own challenge in this regard as trying to communicate too many ideas in one post - I have to resist the urge to cram too much into one post!', 0, '1', '', '', 1391, 5),
(1395, 17855, 'Susan Mazza', 'susan@randomactsofleadership.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/susanmazza/', '66.177.212.242', '2010-12-03 17:51:54', '2010-12-03 23:51:54', 'I love your list of questions to guide our writing - all of which truly put us in the world of the reader/customer.\n\nPoint taken about not all lists being created equal.  Whatever form we choose, it is ultimately what we do with it that counts.  Simple in any form can have great substance.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 5),
(1396, 17856, 'Tweets that mention New post: What’s The Margin? #leadership -- Topsy.com', '', 'http://topsy.com/leadchangegroup.com/whats-the-margin/?utm_source=pingback&amp;utm_campaign=L2', '208.74.66.43', '2010-12-01 07:23:16', '2010-12-01 13:23:16', '[...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Mike Henry Sr., Michael McKinney, Vicky Henry, Shankaranand, SkillSource and others. SkillSource said: What’s The Margin? http://bit.ly/geTOWA #LeadChange [...]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(1397, 17856, 'Sonia Di Maulo', 'sdimaulo@readytofeedback.com', 'http://www.readytofeedback.com', '74.56.228.245', '2010-12-01 07:51:39', '2010-12-01 13:51:39', 'John!\n\nLove the margin analogy... buffer is so important and yet sometimes the most challenging thing to do.  Really, for me, it\'s about making choices that are aligned with my priorities and passions (like your list of passions and your community commitments - wonderful!).\n\nPriorities and passions need to be written down and verbalized to help us stay focused on them. So when opportunities come up, we check our priorities first to help make a decision - a strategy used by many successful businesses to stay profitable... and help us create profitable margin in our own lives!\n\nA great post to start my day, John!  Thank you.\n\nSonia', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(1398, 17856, 'William Powell', 'william@williampowellcoaching.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/williampowell/', '184.57.165.110', '2010-12-01 07:57:47', '2010-12-01 13:57:47', 'Such a sorely needed insight!\n\nSurvival mode can truly drain the life (and the joy of life) out of us in record time. In an economy with high demands and limited resources, this post couldn\'t be more timely. Like Sonia said, priorities and passion. I\'ve found that a 15 minute window of planning my next day works wonders. I prioritize tasks and actually write it down. When something is asked of me, I know for sure if I can or can\'t do it and stick to my plan.\n\nThanks so much for sharing your insight John. Love it!\n\nCheers,\nWilliam', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 21),
(1399, 17856, 'Deborah Costello', 'costellod@trinityprep.org', '', '138.210.92.134', '2010-12-01 08:20:58', '2010-12-01 14:20:58', 'This is such a powerful idea, John.  It is easy to become overwhelmed by the many things pulling at us from all directions.  It\'s not that I don\'t want to say yes to all the worthy people and causes in life, it\'s that I do!  That\'s the struggle!  It\'s only in the past few years that I have started becoming better at making choices and being OK with saying \'No..\" It\'s an important skill that needs development and practice.  Thank you for the reminder!', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(1400, 17856, 'Tristan Bishop', 'knowledgebishop@gmail.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/knowledgebishop/', '67.97.209.36', '2010-12-01 10:42:06', '2010-12-01 16:42:06', 'This post is elegant and timely, John.\n\nEver since you invited me to see Tony Schwarz at Configurations, I\'ve been pondering the need to build margin into all areas of life. As I\'ve pursued it, I came upon an illuminating (but irritating) realization: Just because I have ability in an area I enjoy, doesn\'t mean the project in question truly NEEDS to be done. As a finite resource, I have a responsibility to be a steward of my time, rather than just a manager of it.\n\nI think the most difficult part of being empathetic leader is learning to decline requests that matter deeply to those you care for, but aren\'t realistically possible for you to take on. Without the ability to respectfully decline, I\'ll never build margin.  But I agree with you that margin is mandatory and without it, we wither. So off we go, to find a way!\n\nTristan', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 14),
(1401, 17856, 'Shawn Murphy', 'shawn@achievedstrategies.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/shawmu/', '99.17.7.206', '2010-12-01 21:59:58', '2010-12-02 03:59:58', 'John, indeed leaving behind a legacy requires down time to be present in the moments when making an impression in the lives of those whom you are serving. If there\'s no margin, there\'s no legacy, or at least not one that is desired.\n\nShawn', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 9),
(1402, 17856, 'Mike Henry', 'mike@leadchangegroup.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/mike/', '98.251.177.189', '2010-12-02 00:03:16', '2010-12-02 06:03:16', 'John,  Great post.  Too often we commit our time and our energy to lesser activities and we don\'t create any margin for the more important and weightier goals.  Like you said, we begin to only think of ourselves when we get overloaded.  But even before that, often we get in that condition because we\'re not careful to hold something in reserve for the most important goals.\n\nThanks again, Mike...', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 4),
(1403, 17856, 'Susan Mazza', 'susan@randomactsofleadership.com', 'http://www.randomactsofleadership.com', '66.177.212.242', '2010-12-03 17:10:54', '2010-12-03 23:10:54', 'Great analogy John.  And thanks for sharing a window into your world with us.\n\nOne way to create margin in our lives is to get over that we need to do it all ourselves.  For those of us in business for ourselves it is a particularly easy trap to fall into.\n\nAnd to build on your analogy you also have to \"budget\" time to invest in the things that keep you whole, healthy and satisfied in all dimensions of your life.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(1404, 17857, 'Tweets that mention Lead Change Named to Top 50 Leadership Blogs | Lead Change GroupLead Change Group -- Topsy.com', '', 'http://topsy.com/leadchangegroup.com/lead-change-top-50-leadership-blogs-for-2010/?utm_source=pingback&amp;utm_campaign=L2', '208.74.66.43', '2010-12-03 06:56:33', '2010-12-03 12:56:33', '[...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Mike Henry Sr., Michael McKinney, Jessica Henry, Vicky Henry, Martin Haworth PCC and others. Martin Haworth PCC said: Lead Change Named to Top 50 Leadership Blogs for 2010 http://bit.ly/esNTgp [...]', 0, 'post-trashed', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(1405, 17858, 'Jen Brentano', 'jennifer@inspiringradiance.com', '', '75.72.112.239', '2010-12-07 06:44:03', '2010-12-07 12:44:03', 'Great post!\n\nI believe that we are all uniquely designed and divinely created for something special - just the way we are.  When we are given the space and embraced, we are able to step more fully into who we are meant to become.  And, when we do that, the world benefits!  Imagine a world where everyone is stepping and they recognize they are amazing, just the way they are!\n\nBlessings\nJen Brentano', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(1406, 17858, 'Tweets that mention Just The Way You Are -Lead Change Group -- Topsy.com', '', 'http://topsy.com/leadchangegroup.com/just-the-way-you-are/?utm_source=pingback&amp;utm_campaign=L2', '208.74.66.43', '2010-12-07 07:16:58', '2010-12-07 13:16:58', '[...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Mike Henry Sr., Sonia Di Maulo, Sonia Di Maulo, Anna San Pedro, Kathleen Sears and others. Kathleen Sears said: Lead Change Group Just The Way You Are http://bit.ly/hbHiig [...]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(1407, 17858, 'Tristan Bishop', 'knowledgebishop@gmail.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/knowledgebishop/', '67.97.209.36', '2010-12-07 09:39:50', '2010-12-07 15:39:50', 'Thank you Sonia!\n\nI\'d heard that tune on the radio and LOVED it. I didn\'t see the video until I read your post, and the artistry of the cassette animation is sublime. Your post beautifully intertwines both heart and mind, creating the kind of inspiration that prompts action.\n\nEach person is uniquely gifted and need only \"fan into flame\" their innate talents.  The character-based leader invests in discerning these gifts, and then using encouragement to grow the flicker into a bonfire.\n\nTristan', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 14),
(1408, 17858, 'Monica Diaz', 'monica@e-quidam.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/monedays/', '189.189.10.183', '2010-12-07 13:40:00', '2010-12-07 19:40:00', 'I LOVE that song! My kids introduced me to it and the lyrics are powerful. And yes, a POWERFUL leader will LEAD JUST THE WAY HE OR SHE IS!!!! Loved the post and smiled at the song. We are connected, Sonia! Hugs.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 24),
(1409, 17858, 'Sonia Di Maulo', 'sdimaulo@readytofeedback.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/sdimaulo/', '74.56.228.245', '2010-12-07 15:44:41', '2010-12-07 21:44:41', 'Jen,\n\nThank you for bringing \"the world\" into the conversation!  I agree that this message, if embraced by all would make the world a better place! The imagery you provide of people stepping and knowing they are amazing is beautiful and made me smile at how wonderful that would be.  I try to tackle that... one connection/conversation at a time!\n\nThank you for commenting.', 0, '1', '', '', 1405, 7),
(1410, 17858, 'Sonia Di Maulo', 'sdimaulo@readytofeedback.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/sdimaulo/', '74.56.228.245', '2010-12-07 15:51:00', '2010-12-07 21:51:00', 'Tristan!\n\nThank you for your generous feedback... my goal, always, is to prompt action, so thank you for letting me know that this post did that for you.  It helps me to know that what I aim for is actually working! :)\n\nLove the imagery of fanning the inner flames into a bonfire through the power of encouragement! We have to keep that top of mind whether we lead ourselves, peers, employees or our families.\n\nThank you for sharing your thoughts!', 0, '1', '', '', 1407, 7),
(1411, 17858, 'Sonia Di Maulo', 'sdimaulo@readytofeedback.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/sdimaulo/', '74.56.228.245', '2010-12-07 15:54:47', '2010-12-07 21:54:47', 'Monica!\n\nDefinitely connected, my dear friend!!!!!  Yes, of course, as powerful leaders we need to accept ourselves just the way we are, knowing that our character-based actions and decisions are amazing and true.\n\nGreat to have your thoughts here... appreciate you stopping by.', 0, '1', '', '', 1408, 7),
(1412, 17858, 'Nancy Arruda', 'n.arruda@hotmail.com', '', '64.235.219.104', '2010-12-07 21:36:00', '2010-12-08 03:36:00', 'Sonia, I think this song is just beautiful but what I really love is how this guy is telling this girl, \"Hey, stop worrying so much, you\'re great just the way you are!\"  How many of us need to hear that?  How many of us need to look in the mirror and tell ourselves that too?  I believe that when we are born we already have our \"mission\" or \"purpose\" imbedded in our inner most being.  The trouble is that we get conditioned by the people around us and get influenced by their expectations or ambitions for us instead of what really brings us joy.  But if we get quiet long enough to hear our inner voice (or listen to those people who remind us that we’re amazing), we might remember what we are truly passionate about and find our way again.  It’s all in there inside of each and every one of us.  Since the day you were born, you were amazing just the way you are.  Now if only we would practice getting out of our own way and letting that natural beauty shine, what magic would happen then?  Great post Sonia!', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(1413, 17858, 'Ready to Feedback &raquo; You&#8217;re Amazing, Just the Way You Are', '', 'http://readytofeedback.com/?p=3746', '64.119.182.88', '2010-12-08 07:56:26', '2010-12-08 13:56:26', '[...] I published my thoughts on the Lead Change blog about what Bruno Mars and Authentic Leadership have in [...]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(1414, 17858, 'Sonia Di Maulo', 'sdimaulo@readytofeedback.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/sdimaulo/', '70.51.122.136', '2010-12-08 22:20:11', '2010-12-09 04:20:11', 'Nancy, so true!\n\nOver time our embedded purpose gets lost... as leaders it is our responsibility to re-align our authentic purpose and that of those we lead. It is a personal journey and quite magical indeed.\n\nIn my experience, allowing those around us to shine... naturally, creates a productive happy environment where everyone thrives (workplaces and homes)!\n\nThanks for sharing your thoughts, Nancy!', 0, '1', '', '', 1412, 7),
(1415, 17858, 'Georgia Feiste', 'Georgia@Collaborativetransitions.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/gfeiste/', '71.29.82.102', '2010-12-09 09:44:56', '2010-12-09 15:44:56', 'Sonia - Thank you!  We so often forget how perfect we are - and seldom let those around us know how much we enjoy the real person underneath the role they are playing.  Life is amazing - and to let those around us know how they create the energy that sustains that is critical not only to them, but to us.\n\nGeorgia', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 27),
(1416, 17858, 'Erin Schreyer', 'eschreyer@sagestone-partners.com', 'http://www.sagestone-partners.com', '184.57.239.217', '2010-12-10 21:32:28', '2010-12-11 03:32:28', 'Sonia,\n\nI love this song and am singing along as I type my comment!!!  :-)\n\nI also often refer to another sone, by Johnny Diaz, which states \"You were made to fill a purpose that only you can do. There could never be a more beautiful you.\"\n\nIndeed, were are all just as we are intended.  It\'s our job to be aware and to bring the best of who we are...and when we do, it\'s amazing and perfect in our own way!!!\n\nThanks for the great reminder!!\nErin', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(1417, 17858, 'Mike rao-leadership', 'Rugbymontreal@yahoo.com', '', '166.137.143.121', '2010-12-12 18:51:01', '2010-12-13 00:51:01', 'Sonia,\n\nFantastic post. A great reminder of how wonderful we all are even though some may feel they are flawed. Embrace who you are and celebrate. Share and impact others in a positive way.\n\nI think back to leaders I have worked for and remember how frustrated I would become when a few of these leaders would cast off people who didn\'t fit into their box of what or how a valuable employee should act or contribute.  These so called \"leaders\"  cast off these unique and amazing individuals because they didn\'t understand the importance of accepting people for who they are and failed to take the time to gain a deep understanding of how their unique differences could be utilized to help the individual achieve greater heights and improve our organization.\n\nAs a leader and as an individual our legacy should be one of impacting others in a positive way without thinking about how we will benefit from doing so.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(1418, 17858, 'Sonia Di Maulo', 'sdimaulo@readytofeedback.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/sdimaulo/', '74.56.228.245', '2010-12-13 20:52:15', '2010-12-14 02:52:15', 'Georgia!\n\nYes, so critical to us.  Accepting ourselves as we are is potentially more difficult/important to be truly able to accept others.\n\nAccepting others (as I call it Exposing Exceptional Performance) with even the little things, lights a fire deep inside of me and makes me shine in all aspects of my life.\n\nHonored by your visit and comment, Georgia!\n\nSonia', 0, '1', '', '', 1415, 7),
(1419, 17858, 'Sonia Di Maulo', 'sdimaulo@readytofeedback.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/sdimaulo/', '74.56.228.245', '2010-12-13 20:57:30', '2010-12-14 02:57:30', 'Wonderful comment, Erin.\n\nSimple AND powerful words... \"we are all just as we are intended\".  Finding out this intent often comes from accepting ourselves and each other and to stop fighting how we \"should\" be.\n\nGlad you liked the post, Erin.  I am in the process of reconnecting with my intended purpose... Getting the World Ready to Feedback, and am grateful for your guidance throughout this journey.\n\nYou are a great friend! Truly appreciate your comment!!!!\n\nSonia', 0, '1', '', '', 1416, 7),
(1420, 17858, 'Sonia Di Maulo', 'sdimaulo@readytofeedback.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/sdimaulo/', '74.56.228.245', '2010-12-13 21:05:17', '2010-12-14 03:05:17', 'Mike,\n\nPowerful comment!  Thank you for sharing your experiences here... this real-life story has truly added to this great discussion.\n\nA key thought from your comment which has hit home: \"As a leader and as an individual our legacy should be one of impacting others in a positive way <strong>without thinking about how we will benefit from doing so</strong>.\"\n\nHow about... \"As a leader and as an individual our legacy should be one of impacting others in a positive way <strong>thinking about how we can all benefit</strong>.\"\n\nWe are all stronger as a whole than as individual parts... this Lead Change group is a GREAT example of that.  I bring this idea to action with my clients... helping them to see that we can only get better by focusing on the positive.  The good news is that we have a lot of rewarding work ahead of us!\n\nThank you so much for stopping by and for sharing your story.\n\nSonia', 0, '1', '', '', 1417, 7),
(1421, 17858, 'Patricia Lee Riesenkampff', 'patricia.riesenkampff@gmx.net', '', '84.177.69.118', '2011-10-27 06:34:03', '2011-10-27 11:34:03', 'Dear Sonia,\nthese comments and this true personal resonance which is reflected in everyones words must be edifying to you and your impetus for positive leadership.\nAllow me to comment about one particular point you made about allowing others to shine.\nEach of us has been given, at birth, wonderful talents and personal assets. It has been my experience in life that these important aspects of individual talent, potential and prowess are nearly always given for the benefit of others. Maybe if we could all realize that when we take our own personal development and uniqueness seriously and embrace that of others as well as helping them also to learn to shine, then we really can make this necessary difference amongst leaders and people everywhere to trust the universe and the power thereof for the tremendous positive results which will ensue.\nWishing you all the best and thanks for sharing this message ,\nPatricia', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(1422, 17858, 'Sonia Di Maulo', 'sonia@harvestperformance.ca', 'http://www.harvestperformance.ca', '24.202.120.84', '2011-11-01 09:37:46', '2011-11-01 14:37:46', 'Patricia!\n\nThank you so much for sharing your thoughts here. I completely agree.  We are given talents so that others can benefit. I can remember very distinct moments in my past, where I knew there was something I needed to do for the benefit of others, but could not fully comprehend what it was until October 2008 when the seed for my company \"Harvest Performance\" was planted.\n\nSo to take your thought further.  Sometimes, given societal and family pressures, we lose awareness of the wonderful talent and personal asset we were given at birth and start walking on a different path.  Self-awareness and accepting (or learning about) our true selves, \"Just the way we are\" can have a big impact on how we lead others. I know it did for me.\n\nA very thought provoking comment. Thank you for sharing it, Patricia.\n\nYours in growth,\nSonia', 0, '1', '', '', 1421, 7),
(1423, 17860, 'Tweets that mention An Empowered Organization Survives Turbulent Times -Lead Change Group -- Topsy.com', '', 'http://topsy.com/leadchangegroup.com/an-empowered-organization-survives-turbulent-times/?utm_source=pingback&amp;utm_campaign=L2', '208.74.66.43', '2010-12-08 06:18:23', '2010-12-08 12:18:23', '[...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Mike Henry Sr., Barry Forward, Michael McKinney, Jessica Henry, Vicky Henry and others. Vicky Henry said: New Post: An Empowered Organization Survives Turbulent Times http://bit.ly/hKwoF4 (via <a href=\"http://leadchangegroup.com/members/mikehenrysr/\" rel=\"nofollow\">@mikehenrysr</a>) [...]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(1424, 17860, 'Georgia Feiste', 'Georgia@Collaborativetransitions.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/gfeiste/', '71.29.82.102', '2010-12-09 09:38:23', '2010-12-09 15:38:23', 'Chris - great article.  This has become a challenge for employees everywhere, and given continuing layoffs has created a cynicism within the ranks that is palpable.  Companies who take the time to have conversations with their employees, recognize the pain they are feeling, and encourage innovation and personal growth initiatives will be the most successful.  Communication is what it is all about - oh, and building trust helps a bit, too.  Thanks for the reminder!\n\nGeorgia', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 27),
(1425, 17860, 'Susan Mazza', 'susan@randomactsofleadership.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/susanmazza/', '66.177.212.242', '2010-12-14 10:23:11', '2010-12-14 16:23:11', 'I really appreciate your challenging all of us Chris to use this time to not only survive, but to take a stand for who we can and will be and become in the face of what challenges us.  There is perhaps no greater gift we can give to people as leaders than to support them in taking a stand for themselves!', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 5),
(1426, 17861, 'Tweets that mention Five Factors that Make the BEST Stand Out Year After Year. - Lead Change Group -- Topsy.com', '', 'http://topsy.com/leadchangegroup.com/five-factors-that-make-the-best-stand-out-year-after-year/?utm_source=pingback&amp;utm_campaign=L2', '208.74.66.43', '2010-12-14 06:50:55', '2010-12-14 12:50:55', '[...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Mike Henry Sr., Michael McKinney, Jessica Henry, Vicky Henry, Martin Haworth PCC and others. Martin Haworth PCC said: Five Factors that Make the BEST Stand Out Year After Year. http://bit.ly/fRMdoY [...]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(1427, 17861, 'William Powell', 'william@williampowellcoaching.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/williampowell/', '184.57.165.110', '2010-12-14 08:17:41', '2010-12-14 14:17:41', 'Brilliant post Max! I would only add one more thing and that is connection. There has to be some form or way of association that has an emotional tie to it. It\'s what brings people\'s best to the table consistently. Feeling that connection allows them to become part of the story instead of just an audience for the story.\n\nConnection comes quickly on the other side of what you listed as \"Magic\". It\'s that inspiration that spurs action. Connection comes through an opportunity &amp; invitation to connect. We as leaders must not only provide that opportunity, but encourage and invite others to connect.\n\nThanks for sharing such great insight, my friend!\n\nCheers,\nWilliam', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 21),
(1428, 17861, 'Susan Mazza', 'susan@randomactsofleadership.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/susanmazza/', '66.177.212.242', '2010-12-14 09:36:29', '2010-12-14 15:36:29', 'As I read through how you applied this list to leadership it occurred to me that every one of these elements can be leveraged to do one thing that is essential to leading effectively, especially in difficult times::fuel possibility.  Fear, scarcity, resignation, etc. will be the default drivers of our actions unless we have a compelling, believable and very personal possibility to live into for our future.\n\nP.S.  Rudolph is a personal favorite this time of year!  Your post has me thinking about the lesson of the story itself as it applies to leadership.  Perhaps it\'s this  leaders and leadership takes many forms and that anyone can lead when they are willing to apply the best of who they are to contribute to others.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 5),
(1429, 17861, 'Kelly Ketelboeter', 'kelly@theexperiencefactor.com', 'http://www.theexperiencefactor.com', '99.63.206.87', '2010-12-14 09:46:27', '2010-12-14 15:46:27', 'Hi Max,\n\nThanks for sharing your amazing insights on Rudolph and Leadership.  One thing that I believe has sustained Rudolph\'s success is tradition. I know it was an annual tradition in my family to gather round and watch it every year.  A tradition that I have carried on.\n\nCreating and keeping traditions is another component of leadership that will allow leaders and organizations to connect with employees.  Looking for ways to create those traditions adds value and will ultimately engage employees.\n\nCheers!\nKelly', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(1430, 17861, 'Tristan Bishop', 'knowledgebishop@gmail.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/knowledgebishop/', '143.127.128.10', '2010-12-14 10:40:02', '2010-12-14 16:40:02', 'Max, this post is so good I\'m nearly speechless (a rarity for me).\n\nWhen a story has a likable character, with a message that the audience can personally relate to, they are hooked. When the lead overcomes adversity, the audience believes that they TOO have a chance to become all they\'re meant to be. When music get\'s involved, the senses are stirred and the message lingers longer. As business people and aspiring character-based leaders, there are crucial messages we all hope  to convey. I now see that I\'m not using all five factors to get them across!\n\nI have half a mind to start singing my blog posts into a videocamera!  :)\n\nTristan', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 14),
(1431, 17861, 'S. Max Brown', 'smaxbrown@gmail.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/smaxbrown/', '67.166.117.35', '2010-12-14 10:50:52', '2010-12-14 16:50:52', 'William,\n\nI agree 100%.  People typically don\'t want to be a spectator on the sidelines.  How do we honor them?  By acknowledging their valuable contributions that create and invite connections.  HBR recently had an article that said (I paraphrase here): \"Everyone wants to be part of co-authoring the organization\'s goals . . . to share their slice of genius.\"\n\nThank you for taking the time to share today!\n\nWith appreciation,\n\nMax', 0, '1', '', '', 1427, 28),
(1432, 17861, 'S. Max Brown', 'smaxbrown@gmail.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/smaxbrown/', '67.166.117.35', '2010-12-14 11:02:38', '2010-12-14 17:02:38', 'Susan,\n\nI do believe that we are experiencing a special time in organizational &amp; leadership practices.  Like you, I feel that fueling possibility is paramount in great organizations.  Give people something to BELIEVE in and they will give more than a paycheck\'s worth of value.\n\nRE:  Rudolph.  It is fun to see how many of us have reflected on the story.  Of course, the guy had talent, but it was seen as different and unacceptable UNTIL the boss saw the value.  Once Santa leveraged his strengths everyone else bought in as well.  What if leaders spent more time leveraging the diverse talents within the organization?  What if we did a better job of including people rather than trying so hard to put people down?  This is obviously work for a different post.\n\nThanks for your comments Susan!  I sure appreciate you.\n\nYours in the conversation,\n\nMax', 0, '1', '', '', 1428, 28);
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(1433, 17861, 'Tanveer Naseer', 'tanveer_naseer@yahoo.ca', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/tanveernaseer/', '74.58.0.109', '2010-12-14 11:23:15', '2010-12-14 17:23:15', 'Hi Max,\n\nI agree with the other commentators that you did a great job drawing unique parallels between Rudolph the Reindeer and leadership.  I concur with William about the importance of connection and I think what I\'d add to Susan\'s comment about tradition is adding another C - consistency.  Before we had Youtube, PVRs, or even VCRs, we were pretty much dependent on TV networks to define what we watched and when.  Over the years, the playing of this holiday special became something we all came to count on seeing at this time of the year.\n\nHaving that consistency, that assuredness that one could count on a specific action or behaviour is a critical key to being an effective leader as it allows those who follow to know they can count on their leadership to stay the course and not veer off in strange and unpredictable directions.\n\nAgain, great post, Max.  Thanks for sharing.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(1434, 17861, 'S. Max Brown', 'smaxbrown@gmail.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/smaxbrown/', '67.166.117.35', '2010-12-14 13:09:25', '2010-12-14 19:09:25', 'Kelly,\n\nI love your insight on traditions.  My grandfather often says, \"The anticipation is more than half of the excitement.\"  Creating an event that people look forward to can create great energy for an extended time.\n\nWhat traditions do people look forward to?  What makes them so great?  Thank you for sharing your own annual family ritual to celebrate the holidays.\n\nI love it!\n\nMax', 0, '1', '', '', 1429, 28),
(1435, 17861, 'S. Max Brown', 'smaxbrown@gmail.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/smaxbrown/', '67.166.117.35', '2010-12-14 13:16:29', '2010-12-14 19:16:29', 'Tristan,\n\nI look forward to seeing your singing blog post soon here on the LeadChange site!  The article definitely had me thinking about the different ways to connect and create meaning for people.  At times, I think we can take it for granted how important it is to consider a holistic approach to leadership.\n\nWhat if we decided to reach out in new ways to connect &amp; engage people?\n\nThe critical factor in my mind is to ensure that the message is not self-centered.  People must feel like it is THEIR message and journey too.  Otherwise, it will simply be compliance based behavior until they can find another place to get a paycheck...\n\nI\'m grateful you weren\'t rendered entirely speechless!\n\nThanks for the feedback,\n\nMax', 0, '1', '', '', 1430, 28),
(1436, 17861, 'S. Max Brown', 'smaxbrown@gmail.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/smaxbrown/', '67.166.117.35', '2010-12-14 15:07:53', '2010-12-14 21:07:53', 'Tanveer,\n\nThanks for the note on consistency.  I believe the challenge of \"Good to Great\" and then staying \"Great\" is no easy task.  I appreciate these factors that make TV programs so successful, and there is definitely something about consistency that enables us to look forward, and at the same time, connect us with positive memories of the past as well.\n\nIn a world that is increasingly noisy (as you alluded in your point about the time before YouTube, PVRs, and VCRs), it is extraordinary to come out on top over and over again.  What if we did incorporate these practices into our leadership practice?\n\nThis is a fun conversation.  I hope more will participate and offer perspective on this subject of long-term ability to be among the best.\n\nThank you Tanveer!\n\nMax', 0, '1', '', '', 1433, 28),
(1437, 17861, 'Jake Hillman', 'jakester191@gmail.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/trainerjake/', '207.109.252.194', '2010-12-15 18:37:21', '2010-12-16 00:37:21', 'Hey Max,\nFirst of all, let me also echo what so many other have said in that this was a great post... and very timely. I love the first point on music. As a musician (please, don\'t hold that against me), my band is always looking to write something new and \"catchy\". Not an easy task in a world of Lady GaGa and Justin Bieber. While we try to create something new, we also try to focus on something that will draw people into the song.\nI find this can be very similar in leadership. As an emerging leader, I find that I\'m faced with the daunting task of creating something new but recognizable. In other words, the overall \"tone\" must be one that people are drawn to. I appreciate what Kelly shared about tradition. Many of the leaders I work with are very proud of their traditions. I often find that they are usually more open to new suggestions when I take their background, challenges, successes, and culture into consideration. Instead of trying to revamp the song, I try instead to enhance the sound quality. I never really appeciate when someone tries to remake a classic like Rudolf. It\'s just not the same and there\'s no thought or creativity put into it.\nBest, Jake', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(1438, 17862, 'Tweets that mention New post: Religion and Politics in the Workplace #leadership -- Topsy.com', '', 'http://topsy.com/leadchangegroup.com/religion-and-politics-in-the-workplace/?utm_source=pingback&amp;utm_campaign=L2', '208.74.66.43', '2010-12-11 19:11:00', '2010-12-12 01:11:00', '[...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Mike Henry Sr., Michael McKinney, Jessica Henry, Vicky Henry, Martin Haworth PCC and others. Martin Haworth PCC said: Religion and Politics in the Workplace http://bit.ly/dJqb0v [...]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(1439, 17862, 'Religion and Politics in the Workplace | Bless', '', 'http://bl.ess.my/?p=1932', '110.4.45.103', '2010-12-12 22:00:34', '2010-12-13 04:00:34', '[...] Religion and Politics in the Workplace   This entry was posted in Uncategorized and tagged blog, contributor, global leadership. Bookmark the permalink.    &larr; An English convert learns everyone is beautiful to God [...]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(1440, 4375, 'Tweets that mention Small Moments - Lead Change Group -- Topsy.com', '', 'http://topsy.com/leadchangegroup.com/small-moments/?utm_source=pingback&amp;utm_campaign=L2', '208.74.66.43', '2010-12-21 07:18:37', '2010-12-21 13:18:37', '[...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by KevinEikenberry, Jessica Henry, Vicky Henry, Martin Haworth PCC, Kathleen Sears and others. Kathleen Sears said: Lead Change Group Small Moments http://bit.ly/eKXWLo [...]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(1441, 4375, 'Bobby', 'bobby@bobbyrettew.com', '', '24.197.143.53', '2010-12-21 12:00:08', '2010-12-21 18:00:08', 'Mandy, first of all...you know how big a fan I am of yours! Second...it is hard for us entrepreneurs to admit the areas we see we need to grow. Also as entrepreneurs running our own show, we sometimes have a hard time with \"confrontation\" because we are scared of potential, un-pleasant outcomes. Given those statements, you articulate something that we as self-employed entrepreneurs struggle with daily: setting boundaries for our personal and professional life, and releasing some of our prized possessions...our business. This has really made me think more as I begin to explore this same path of bringing in some outside help. I would like to hear how you have managed allowing a contractor work in your home office. Allowing this person to come into a private space to work. Keep up the good writing and critical thinking! LOVE IT! ~BR', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(1442, 4375, 'Mike Henry', 'mike@leadchangegroup.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/mike/', '98.178.138.219', '2010-12-21 12:34:44', '2010-12-21 18:34:44', 'Mandy,\n\nGreat reminder that everyone, and I mean everyone, receives our messages just a bit differently than we send them.  That\'s why it\'s important to seek first to understand, then to be understood.\n\nThanks for the great post.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 4),
(1443, 4375, 'Growing Beyond Your Own Strengths | Marketing Places, Spaces, People &amp; Ideas', '', 'http://www.mandyvavrinak.com/?p=757', '70.32.68.31', '2010-12-21 14:18:19', '2010-12-21 20:18:19', '[...] I should have been concerned, and I am going to share some lessons learned with all of you. (READ the whole post on the LeadChangeGroup.com website)      Categorized under: Business, Relevance and Passion, Small Business.  Tagged with: no [...]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(1444, 4375, 'Georgia Feiste', 'Georgia@Collaborativetransitions.com', 'http://collaborativetransitions.com', '71.31.218.17', '2010-12-22 11:05:10', '2010-12-22 17:05:10', 'Mandy - this inspired me to get back to my office rather than working in the living room, the TV room, the dining room - wherever it feels like I need to be so I can multitask where necessary.  And, to remember how important the boundaries are - and how they inspire others.  Sometimes the things we don\'t really think about are the most impactful because they come from who we are.\n\nThank you so much!\n\nGeorgia', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(1445, 4375, 'Mandy Vavrinak', 'mvavrinak@mac.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/mvavrinak', '70.177.89.193', '2010-12-22 15:21:18', '2010-12-22 21:21:18', 'You nailed it, Bobby... handing over control, even in small doses, is so hard for entrepreneurs! It\'s something I continue to struggle with, but I am working on it! And of course, I\'d be happy to share what I\'ve learned or just listen to what you see as the potential challenges of expanding. We are past due for a phone convo, anyway!', 0, '1', '', '', 1441, 0),
(1446, 4375, 'Mandy Vavrinak', 'mvavrinak@mac.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/mvavrinak', '70.177.89.193', '2010-12-22 15:23:16', '2010-12-22 21:23:16', 'Georgia, thank you for sharing your thoughts after reading this. Because I am somewhat of a private person, sharing this post was a decision I wrestled with a bit. So glad to know that it inspired you! Best wishes :)', 0, '1', '', '', 1444, 0),
(1447, 4375, 'Mandy Vavrinak', 'mvavrinak@mac.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/mvavrinak', '70.177.89.193', '2010-12-22 15:24:35', '2010-12-22 21:24:35', 'Thanks, Mike :)\n\nYes, I think it\'s harder sometimes for us to remember that maxim... and that by seeking first to understand, we\'ll more easily be understood when we do speak or share.', 0, '1', '', '', 1442, 0),
(1448, 4376, 'Tweets that mention It\'s a Wonderful Leadership Life! - Lead Change Group -- Topsy.com', '', 'http://topsy.com/leadchangegroup.com/its-a-wonderful-leadership-life/?utm_source=pingback&amp;utm_campaign=L2', '208.74.66.43', '2010-12-23 06:46:25', '2010-12-23 12:46:25', '[...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Mike Henry Sr., Michael McKinney, Kathleen Sears and others. Kathleen Sears said: Lead Change Group It’s a Wonderful Leadership Life! http://bit.ly/f75o05 [...]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(1449, 4376, 'Tristan Bishop', 'knowledgebishop@gmail.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/knowledgebishop/', '99.61.15.86', '2010-12-23 07:19:19', '2010-12-23 13:19:19', 'Thank you Jane!\n\nI appreciate the reminder. I\'ll have the \"rollicking belly laugh\" please.  :)  I\'m off to begin chuckling now!\n\nWishing you and yours a Merry Christmas!\n\nTristan', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 14),
(1450, 4376, 'Tweets that mention It\'s a Wonderful Leadership Life! - Lead Change Group -- Topsy.com', '', 'http://topsy.com/trackback?url=http%3A%2F%2Fleadchangegroup.com%2Fits-a-wonderful-leadership-life%2F%3Fat_xt%3D4d134de4a9d31f54%252C0%26sms_ss%3Dtwitter&amp;utm_source=pingback&amp;utm_campaign=L2', '208.74.66.43', '2010-12-23 07:50:07', '2010-12-23 13:50:07', '[...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Greg Farley. Greg Farley said: RT <a href=\"http://leadchangegroup.com/members/hrmexplorer/\" rel=\"nofollow\">@HRMexplorer</a>: It’s a Wonderful Leadership Life! http://t.co/2FXpU1B via @AddThis My present to you -this blog- take care of yourself- ... [...]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(1451, 4376, 'William Powell', 'wpowell@theleadershipadvisor.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/williampowell/', '184.57.165.110', '2010-12-23 08:42:49', '2010-12-23 14:42:49', 'What a great Christmas list Jane! I personally recommend all of the above. Collectively there may be a 2-3 hour/week commitment to do all of those things you mentioned. I bet finding that little bit of extra time each week wouldn\'t be that difficult at all. Most of us have more fat in our calendar than we care to admit.\n\nThanks for the sorely needed reminder and have a smashing Christmas!\n\nCheers,\nWilliam', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 21),
(1452, 4376, '@HeatherEColeman', 'heatherecoleman@yahoo.com', '', '69.14.182.16', '2010-12-23 14:46:10', '2010-12-23 20:46:10', 'What a wonderful post, Jane. I love that your \'gifts\' to ourselves don\'t cost a thing. :) Thank you for inspiring me just before the holidays!\n\n@Heather Coleman-Voss', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(1453, 4376, 'Mike Henry', 'mike@leadchangegroup.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/mike/', '98.178.138.219', '2010-12-23 16:44:23', '2010-12-23 22:44:23', 'Jane, thanks for the great reminder.  I\'m giving my inner critic some time off, maybe even an extended leave!\n\nMike...', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 4),
(1454, 4376, 'Jane Perdue', 'thehrgoddess@gmail.com', '', '76.23.122.90', '2010-12-24 05:35:38', '2010-12-24 11:35:38', 'Tristan --\n\nHope you enjoyed that rollicking belly laugh...and all the others you\'ll enjoy next year! Happy holidays to you and yours.\n\nWith a smile,\n\nJane', 0, '1', '', '', 1449, 0),
(1455, 4376, 'Jane Perdue', 'thehrgoddess@gmail.com', '', '76.23.122.90', '2010-12-24 05:37:56', '2010-12-24 11:37:56', 'William -\n\nI\'m thinking each of us deserve, need and probably would cherish 2 to 3 hours a week of self-care and connecting with others.  And who knows, there might be more smiles and more productivity at work to boot!\n\nHappy holidays to you and yours!\n\nSmiling,\n\nJane', 0, '1', '', '', 1451, 0),
(1456, 4376, 'Jane Perdue', 'thehrgoddess@gmail.com', '', '76.23.122.90', '2010-12-24 05:45:28', '2010-12-24 11:45:28', 'Happy holidays, Heather!\n\nIt\'s been my experience that many times the low-cost or no-cost gift is the one that comes with the most heart.  Enjoy the holidays!\n\nWith a smile,\n\nJane', 0, '1', '', '', 1452, 0),
(1457, 4376, 'Jane Perdue', 'thehrgoddess@gmail.com', '', '76.23.122.90', '2010-12-24 05:58:14', '2010-12-24 11:58:14', 'Mike --\n\nHappy holidays to you and yours.  Big thanks for the year-round gift of Lead Change that you\'ve given us!\n\nWith happy holidays smiles and a hug,\n\nJane\n\np.s. extended leave is a good place for those inner critics!', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(1458, 4376, 'Bhanu', 'bhanubhatia7@gmail.com', '', '59.178.157.247', '2010-12-28 11:21:05', '2010-12-28 17:21:05', 'Great post !! Thanks for making me aware that I need to think for myself too :-)\n\nHappy holidays\n\nBhanu', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(1459, 4382, 'Tweets that mention There\'s no crying in leadership - Lead Change Group -- Topsy.com', '', 'http://topsy.com/leadchangegroup.com/theres-no-crying-in-leadership/?utm_source=pingback&amp;utm_campaign=L2', '208.74.66.43', '2010-12-22 07:01:19', '2010-12-22 13:01:19', '[...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Mike Henry Sr., Kathleen Sears. Kathleen Sears said: Lead Change Group There’s no crying in leadership http://bit.ly/fcT6E3 [...]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(1460, 4382, 'Jane Perdue', 'thehrgoddess@gmail.com', '', '76.23.122.90', '2010-12-22 07:59:52', '2010-12-22 13:59:52', 'William --\n\nEvery leader (regardless of gender) I\'ve encountered whom I would describe as great displayed emotions. They let the team know -- tactfully, professionally and with care -- when they were angry, pleased, sad, perplexed, etc.  We\'re not robots and will give our all for the leader who knows who to use their heart to lead. Emotions have a very real and needed place in the work place.\n\nJane\n\np.s. I wonder if those who can\'t condone a tear are OK with shouting.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(1461, 4382, 'William Powell', 'wpowell@theleadershipadvisor.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/williampowell/', '184.57.165.110', '2010-12-22 08:55:00', '2010-12-22 14:55:00', 'So true Jane. People connect on a much deeper level with leaders who appear real and human to them. Thanks so much for your input!\n\nCheers,\nWilliam', 0, '1', '', '', 1460, 21),
(1462, 4382, 'Sonia Di Maulo', 'sdimaulo@readytofeedback.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/sdimaulo/', '74.56.228.245', '2010-12-22 09:52:41', '2010-12-22 15:52:41', 'William!\n\nA great, thought-provoking post!  “Emotions in the workplace” is a tough subject for me as well.  In my entire career the unspoken rule has been to keep emotions in check, keep it together, and show strength/control by being emotionally absent.  Being too happy, too sad, too angry, or too vocal is seen as “too much” and not appropriate.  At least this is the message I have received, and this for both men and woman.\n\nSome questions that I have been exploring: Should there be a difference in how we exhibit emotions in a professional context versus a personal context? In other words, should we exhibit the same emotions at work as we do at home? Should we start breaking down these silos?\n\nI love this and I quote: \"As long as an expression of ANY emotion does not genuinely diminish the efficacy of your leadership, then be who you are. It is that authenticity that will make you a better leader.\" A GREAT guiding principle!\nAnd Jane\'s comment: \"Emotions have a very real and needed place in the work place.\" I agree!\n\nAs leaders, I think the question is not whether to be emotional, but rather to encourage emotion, and to encourage people to be real and authentic in their communications and actions.  This is what makes a workplace a great place to work, and a leader a great person to follow!\n\nSonia', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 7),
(1463, 4382, 'Tanveer Naseer', 'tanveer_naseer@yahoo.ca', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/tanveernaseer/', '74.58.0.109', '2010-12-22 10:12:56', '2010-12-22 16:12:56', 'Hi William,\n\nThere was a study done recently that wanted to figure out why humans cry, what\'s the real value or purpose behind this physiological response to an emotional state.  I discussed the study and its findings in terms of business in my piece <a href=\"http://www.tanveernaseer.com/what-does-crying-have-to-do-with-business\" rel=\"nofollow\">\"What Does Crying Have To Do With Business?\"</a>.  Essentially what the researchers found was that, in the absense of tears being shed, the viewer easily confuses what the person exhibiting the emotion is trying to say.\n\nAs we all know, one of the keystones of good leadership is being able to communicate clearly, both in terms of what you say and in what you hear from listening to others.  As this study shows, the shedding of tears is not so much a sign of weakness as it is a means to ensuring effective communication, of people being able to express exactly what they\'re thinking and yes, even feeling.\n\nIf we expect to lead people by stirring their emotions to compel a sense of connectedness and shared purpose, we need to understand the same applies to leaders, both men and women, and how they communicate with their team.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(1464, 4382, 'William Powell', 'wpowell@theleadershipadvisor.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/williampowell/', '184.57.165.110', '2010-12-22 10:17:42', '2010-12-22 16:17:42', 'Thank you for being so vulnerable in sharing your struggles Sonia. It\'s something I see time and again with my organizational clients and individual clients alike. Self-leadership is where it starts and that will govern how act at home or at work.\n\nThanks so much for sharing your insight!\n\nCheers,\nWilliam', 0, '1', '', '', 1462, 21),
(1465, 4382, 'William Powell', 'wpowell@theleadershipadvisor.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/williampowell/', '184.57.165.110', '2010-12-22 10:20:34', '2010-12-22 16:20:34', 'Thank you for sharing your blog and the findings of this study, Tanveer.\n\nI love how crying is shown as a means of communicating the true emotion being felt and how suppressing those tears can send mixed messages. Thank you so much for your contribution!\n\nCheers,\nWilliam', 0, '1', '', '', 1463, 21),
(1466, 4382, 'Georgia Feiste', 'Georgia@Collaborativetransitions.com', 'http://collaborativetransitions.com', '71.31.218.17', '2010-12-22 11:35:54', '2010-12-22 17:35:54', 'I loved the comments as much as the post!  I remember the first time our company President cried (many years ago) - I was shocked (yes, it was a man) and felt great compassion for him as I realized how human he was (rather than the robot everyone said he was).  This was a great lesson for a young supervisor to learn, and to carry forward in her career.  I would love to see men and women stop struggling to hide behind the \"professional\" facade that is often demanded in company cultures.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(1467, 4382, 'Donna', 'psykosyntesforum1@gmail.com', 'http://psykosyntesforum.se', '112.202.208.12', '2010-12-22 12:33:01', '2010-12-22 18:33:01', 'I love this post , it is an open minded article about how emotions affect <a href=\"http://psykosyntesforum.se\" rel=\"nofollow\">leadership</a> to the extent that some are describing crying as a weakness of the leader but deep inside it\'s just self expression and nothing is wrong about it.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(1468, 4382, 'William Powell', 'wpowell@theleadershipadvisor.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/williampowell/', '184.57.165.110', '2010-12-22 12:53:43', '2010-12-22 18:53:43', 'Absolutely Georgia! Thanks for sharing a real example of this being well received by others.\n\nCheers,\nWilliam', 0, '1', '', '', 1466, 21),
(1469, 4382, 'Mandy Vavrinak', 'mvavrinak@mac.com', 'http://mandyvavrinak.com/', '70.177.89.193', '2010-12-22 15:18:37', '2010-12-22 21:18:37', 'William,\n\nThanks for not just taking a bold \"all crying is OK!\" stand here... I agree that emotion is part of who we are as humans and therefore as leaders and should be welcome in the workplace to the extent that it helps communicate (so many things!). I also feel strongly that we, as leaders, set examples in tone and attitude and should check emotional displays that do NOT contribute to communicating on some level who we are, what we\'re about, etc. Everyone has bad days... I don\'t like to bring my bad day with me to the office (a short trip for me as I work from my home!) and I don\'t like it when others do, either. It\'s a distraction for everyone and reduces focus on There are exceptions, of course... serious events happen to all of us at one time or another and there\'s not always a way to separate what we\'re going through from our work life.\n\nDefinitely an issue worth discussing!', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(1470, 4382, 'Tristan Bishop', 'knowledgebishop@gmail.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/knowledgebishop/', '99.61.15.86', '2010-12-22 15:22:05', '2010-12-22 21:22:05', 'Hi William,\n\nMany mocked it, but a young man from around my neck of the woods named Tim Tebow led his team (the Florida Gators football team) from a genuine place. This included expressions of joy, frustration and even sorrow. This particular speech, after a tough loss, includes genuine sorrow and even a tear or two:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4sGv2Zw-WQw\n\nBut the emotion it captured the attention of the nation and the hearts of the team. They didn\'t lose again, and finished as national champions. So apparently, a male leader can \"cry\" with positive results, provided he also is willing to back up the remorse with commitment and determination.\n\nTristan', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 14),
(1471, 4382, 'William Powell', 'wpowell@theleadershipadvisor.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/williampowell/', '65.111.172.186', '2010-12-22 16:41:45', '2010-12-22 22:41:45', 'Thanks for your contribution Donna. Very well said!\n\nCheers,\nWilliam', 0, '1', '', '', 1467, 21),
(1472, 4382, 'William Powell', 'wpowell@theleadershipadvisor.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/williampowell/', '65.111.172.186', '2010-12-22 16:43:33', '2010-12-22 22:43:33', 'Thanks so much for your perspective Mandy (enjoyed your post yesterday BTW). As with all things, balance and wisdom must rule the day. Being authentic to who you are doesn\'t mean you should embellish unnecessarily...agreed.\n\nCheers,\nWilliam', 0, '1', '', '', 1469, 21),
(1473, 4382, 'William Powell', 'wpowell@theleadershipadvisor.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/williampowell/', '65.111.172.186', '2010-12-22 16:46:00', '2010-12-22 22:46:00', 'Great example Tristan. Although I\'m an OSU Buckeyes fan, I\'m happy to give you a little slack and latitude for the sake of proving a point! Tim Tebow\'s speech was inspiring indeed.\n\nEmotion and leadership is having an understanding of what is merited in the moment and balancing that with the potential tension of where you are emotionally about that moment.\n\nThanks for contributing Tristan!\n\nCheers,\nWilliam', 0, '1', '', '', 1470, 21),
(1474, 4382, 'Sonia Di Maulo', 'sdimaulo@readytofeedback.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/sdimaulo/', '74.56.228.245', '2010-12-22 23:36:08', '2010-12-23 05:36:08', 'Mandy,\n\nI really enjoyed your comment as it reflects my current area of reflection... to emote, how and when! Emotion has a time and place, or does it, should it?  I believe this \"how\" needs to be spelled out through guiding principles around communication and feedback. Individual preferences need to be identified and respected, awareness of others emotional states is critical but most importantly a strategy is required so that all this authentic communication impacts the workplace positively and influences performance.\n\nThe three of us should connect to continue to explore this very intriguing topic!\n\nSonia', 0, '1', '', '', 1469, 7),
(1475, 4382, 'Authenticity is Key in Leadership - Jewel Mlnarik', '', 'http://portfolio.mariimpress.com/authenticity-is-key-in-leadership/', '205.186.184.30', '2010-12-23 01:29:53', '2010-12-23 07:29:53', '[...] By Jewel Mari | Published: December 23, 2010  This evening I stumbled across an article at the LeadChangeGroup.com that I felt compelled to [...]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(1476, 4382, 'Claire Boyles', 'hrclaire@gmail.com', 'http://www.twitter.com/ClaireBoyles', '82.35.147.76', '2010-12-23 04:56:05', '2010-12-23 10:56:05', 'I\'ve thought about this long and hard over the last few years, should there be crying in Leadership? Why do we expect our leaders to be perfect, before we are willing to follow.  True strength of a leader lies in finding the way through adversity &amp; being human, not in avoiding &amp; hiding it...\n\nFor me a leader that has honesty &amp; integrity and asks for help when needed- now THAT\'s a person I\'ll follow until the end..', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(1477, 4382, 'Mike Henry', 'mike@leadchangegroup.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/mike/', '98.178.138.219', '2010-12-23 16:48:04', '2010-12-23 22:48:04', 'William,\n\nThanks for addressing this issue.  It seems there is a large double-standard in the gender world that needs to be addressed.  The only problem is, everyone is automatically on one side or the other.  Objectivity seems to be very difficult to obtain.  Maybe we should start a group for Emotional Men in Leadership.  We could get a wristband and maybe have some posters drawn up!\n\nLet me know if you start that group any time soon... :-)\n\nMike...', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 4),
(1478, 4382, 'Steven Gonzalez', 'sgonzowdas@aol.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/spgonz/', '69.118.14.96', '2010-12-23 21:19:11', '2010-12-24 03:19:11', 'William -\n\nI truly believe showing emotion - showing your human side - is what distinguishes good leadership from bad leadership.  I don\'t buy into the whole... \"It\'s a business and therefore, I can\'t show any emotion...\"  To me, that is just a way to distant yourself (as a leader) from the situation/decision.  Does that mean that the Business Environment should be void of any emotions?  Anger, Joy, Happiness...\n\nI do believe, as Mandy articulated so well in her comment... \"I also feel strongly that we, as leaders, set examples in tone and attitude and should check emotional displays that do NOT contribute to communicating on some level who we are, what we’re about, etc...\"  that being over emotional is not what we are talking about here.\n\nThe only way to build trust is through vulnerability...demonstrating your human.\n\nThanks William for your insight', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(1479, 4382, 'Mary C Schaefer', 'artemispath@mac.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/maryschaefer/', '69.253.50.18', '2010-12-26 09:49:51', '2010-12-26 15:49:51', 'William, I am so sorry that I am just catching up on this.  I just commented on another woman\'s post on BNET who was taking a strong stand that crying has no place in leadership.  I felt a little vulnerable offering another perspective.  It is so refreshing to have a community who is open to discussing this.\n\nI actually wrote a post on my own site about this <a href=\"http://www.maryschaefer.com/see-u-sweat/\" title=\"here.\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\nI totally agree with Mandy\'s comment: \"Thanks for not just taking a bold “all crying is OK!” stand here.\"  Agreed.\n\nThe relevant excerpt from my post is probably this:\n\n\"I’m not saying that all managers and leaders need to be as transparent as I was in that moment.  I felt very comfortable… I was going to say “comfortable with allowing myself to be vulnerable,” but that’s not entirely true.   I didn’t feel particularly vulnerable because I had decided that *I* was okay with me showing this.  And I was willing to take any consequences that might follow.\"\n\nFor me it was an integrity issue AND it would have been confusing and dishonest NOT to explain the situation to my audience.\n\nEXCELLENT post, William.  Colleagues, you keep raising the bar!', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 13),
(1480, 4382, 'William Powell', 'wpowell@theleadershipadvisor.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/williampowell/', '65.111.172.186', '2010-12-26 18:30:39', '2010-12-27 00:30:39', 'Very true Claire. Perfection is atypical of the human condition. We definitely need more human leaders.', 0, '1', '', '', 1476, 21),
(1481, 4382, 'William Powell', 'wpowell@theleadershipadvisor.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/williampowell/', '65.111.172.186', '2010-12-26 18:33:41', '2010-12-27 00:33:41', 'Love the ideas Mike! I think the underlying problem isn\'t being emotional or not as a man, it\'s a poor understanding (or definition) of masculinity. That comes through in how we lead as men (parenting, work, community involvement) and how we allow ourselves to have fun.\n\nI would like to tease out the ideas you mentioned. We should talk soon!\n\nCheers,\nWilliam', 0, '1', '', '', 1477, 21),
(1482, 4382, 'William Powell', 'wpowell@theleadershipadvisor.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/williampowell/', '65.111.172.186', '2010-12-26 18:48:40', '2010-12-27 00:48:40', 'Very well put Steven. I think you nailed when you made the distinction between being emotional and over emotional. An either/or proposition doesn\'t exactly fit in with emotions.\n\nCheers,\nWilliam', 0, '1', '', '', 1478, 21),
(1483, 4382, 'William Powell', 'wpowell@theleadershipadvisor.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/williampowell/', '65.111.172.186', '2010-12-26 18:55:36', '2010-12-27 00:55:36', 'Yes Mary! Showing your emotions is an integrity issue. Love that. I have given a keynote where I was so passionate about the subject that I literally had to stop for a second to swallow a few times because I became a bit emotional. It was that integrity that actually made the point so much better than my words.\n\nIt also gave permission for others to allow their emotions to be a little more transparent and some did. It was probably one of my favorite keynotes to date.\n\nThanks for sharing!\nWilliam', 0, '1', '', '', 1479, 21),
(1484, 4382, 'Michael Lee Stallard: Leadership Posts from Top Bloggers', '', 'http://www.michaelleestallard.com/leadership-posts-from-top-bloggers', '208.113.134.104', '2011-01-02 11:12:17', '2011-01-02 17:12:17', '[...] Advisor explores various opinions and prejudices on that very subject. Mike Henry Sr. contributes There&#8217;s No Crying in Leadership posted at Lead Change Group [...]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(1485, 4382, 'MAPping Company Success', '', 'http://mappingcompanysuccess.com/2011/01/leadership-development-carnival-new-years-edition/', '72.167.93.81', '2011-01-03 03:18:02', '2011-01-03 09:18:02', '[...] Advisor explores various opinions and prejudices on that very subject. Mike Henry Sr. contributes There&#8217;s No Crying in Leadership posted at Lead Change Group [...]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(1486, 4382, 'The January 2nd Leadership Development Carnival New Year&#8217;s Edition | HR Interview Tools', '', 'http://hrinterviewtools.com/skill-assessment/the-january-2nd-leadership-development-carnival-new-years-edition/', '174.121.56.60', '2011-01-13 00:56:21', '2011-01-13 06:56:21', '[...] Advisor explores various opinions and prejudices on that very subject. Mike Henry Sr. contributes There&#8217;s No Crying in Leadership posted at Lead Change Group [...]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(1487, 4393, 'Tweets that mention We’re Like Family Around Here. Well, Maybe. #LeadChange -- Topsy.com', '', 'http://topsy.com/leadchangegroup.com/like-family-well-maybe/?utm_source=pingback&amp;utm_campaign=L2', '208.74.66.43', '2010-12-29 07:59:40', '2010-12-29 13:59:40', '[...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Mike Henry Sr. and others. Mike Henry Sr. said: Today&#039;s post: We’re Like Family Around Here. Well, Maybe. #LeadChange http://tiny.ly/dqRe [...]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(1488, 4393, 'William Powell', 'wpowell@theleadershipadvisor.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/williampowell/', '184.57.165.110', '2010-12-29 08:28:38', '2010-12-29 14:28:38', 'What I appreciate best about this is it takes into consideration those in the organization who may have a distorted view of family. I don\'t think many of us had a perfect family, so any family dysfunctions that caused us some serious challenges will affect our perspective at work. (questioning motives, etc.)\n\nThis boils down to a communication issue, more than a cultural issue. The desired culture is noble and beneficial to the organization. How that culture is being communicated is vague and non-specific.\n\nGreat insight Mary!\nCheers,\nWilliam', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 21),
(1489, 4393, 'Monica Diaz', 'monica@e-quidam.com', 'http://www.e-quidam.com/theblog', '201.102.35.218', '2010-12-29 08:58:05', '2010-12-29 14:58:05', 'As always, Mary, it depends on where it is said. I agree with you that more clarity becomes more effective, especially if you are managing large groups of people. What is \"like family\" is a great question and the bit about carrying each other\'s secrets or being in some sort of insider society with untold rules is NOT conducive to creating a great work environment. I also believe that so many of us have a negative perspective of the words \"work\" and \"workplace\", \"colleagues\", \"team\" and such that they are almost seen as nasty and \"family\" is meant to be more benevolent. I love what you are saying here. And I would also like to see leaders build up the significance of work as an expression of who we are in the world and a way to make a difference!', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(1490, 4393, 'Mike Henry', 'mike@leadchangegroup.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/mike/', '98.178.138.219', '2010-12-29 09:23:02', '2010-12-29 15:23:02', 'Mary, this is a very thoughtful post.  Coming from a fairly middle-of-the-road family experience, I just don\'t naturally think about the things you mention.  I\'ve been negligent in that area.  Thanks for reminding me that other people associate different meanings with the words and analogies I use.  I appreciate the reminder.\n\nMike...', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 4),
(1491, 4393, 'Mary C Schaefer', 'artemispath@mac.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/maryschaefer/', '71.203.124.74', '2010-12-29 10:05:42', '2010-12-29 16:05:42', 'William, thanks so much for your comments.  I so appreciate them because you articulated exactly what I want to get across,\n\n\"This boils down to a communication issue, more than a cultural issue.\"', 0, '1', '', '', 1488, 13),
(1492, 4393, 'HeatherEColeman', 'heatherecoleman@yahoo.com', '', '216.11.69.5', '2010-12-29 10:35:12', '2010-12-29 16:35:12', 'Mary,\nI love thought-provoking posts such as this one! In the past, I have worked for organizations that claimed to treat their employees \'like family\' when the reality was: Mistrust, selfishness, paranoia, bullying, underhandedness and so forth.\n\nConversely, the organization I have worked with for the past five years *is* like a family - we respect, care for and support one another professionally and personally. We call each other \'work family\' and there is nothing any of us wouldn\'t do - and have done - to help each other at work or at home.\n\nI had very dysfunctional parents, so when I think of \'family\' in that context, it has negative connotations. However, the family I have created as an adult along with my husband\'s family show me every day that care, compassion, honesty, trustworthiness and support are foundational to healthy families.\n\nI believe it comes down to leadership. I am very interested in hearing more insights from others - great post!\n\n<a href=\"http://leadchangegroup.com/members/heatherecoleman/\" rel=\"nofollow\"><a href=\"http://leadchangegroup.com/members/heatherecoleman/\" rel=\"nofollow\">@HeatherEColeman</a></a>', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(1493, 4393, 'Tara R. Alemany', 'alewebsocial@gmail.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/alewebsocial/', '68.191.55.98', '2010-12-29 11:42:18', '2010-12-29 17:42:18', 'Interesting post, Mary... It made me really think. The last company I worked for was a well-established on, owned by one family for multiple generations. Being privately held, when we\'d hear about management decision, we\'d always hear \"The Family decided...\" It caused a chuckle after a time because it brought to mind the Mafia.\n\nBeing a family-owned company, they emphasized work-life balance, and the intent to treat us like family. However, when they let hundreds of employees go in the past year, it had more than the usual shock attached to it. Not only did I lose my job, but I got \"voted off the island\" too! My \"family\" didn\'t want me anymore, and it contained more than just a professional sting. It felt personal as well, when it was purely a business decision. This created a dynamic that\'s hard both for those who are now jobless and those who are left behind. I was very close to the colleagues I worked with regularly, and it was hard to find new ground for us to relate with each other once I was cast out of the family.\n\nSo, while I agree that leaders need to be clear about what they are really trying to accomplish and they need to be careful about likening their team to a family, I think that in the best teams, it\'s almost unavoidable that team members will form close relationships that may ultimately be put in the context of \"family.\" After all, in many work situations, we spend more hours a day with the people we work with than we actually do with members of our own family units...\n\nTherefore, leaders need to be aware of the context being created for their teams, and take that into consideration during their own interactions within the team. This may be easier to do in larger companies than it is in smaller ones where teams are more tight-knit and work more frequently together.\n\nAnyway, interesting article, Mary! Thanks for sharing your pet peeve, and making us all more mindful of how we communicate to those we lead.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 20),
(1494, 4393, 'Mary C Schaefer', 'artemispath@mac.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/maryschaefer/', '71.203.124.74', '2010-12-29 12:30:17', '2010-12-29 18:30:17', 'Monica, thank you so much for responding to my post.  I love this poitn you made:\n\n\"...so many of us have a negative perspective of the words “work” and “workplace”, “colleagues”, “team” and such that they are almost seen as nasty and “family” is meant to be more benevolent.\"\n\nSo true, and something *I* need to keep in mind more.\n\nAlso loved this, \"I would also like to see <b>leaders build up the significance of work as an expression of who we are in the world</b> and a way to make a difference!\n\nI\'m with you.', 0, '1', '', '', 1489, 13),
(1495, 4393, 'Mary C Schaefer', 'artemispath@mac.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/maryschaefer/', '71.203.124.74', '2010-12-29 12:40:12', '2010-12-29 18:40:12', 'Thank you for sharing all of that, Tara.  I\'m sorry you had to go through all of that.  Your story puts a face on the concern I put forth.\n\nWorkplace relationships can be complex, as can family relationships.  What you said here, <b>\"Therefore, leaders need to be aware of the context being created for their teams, and take that into consideration during their own interactions within the team,\"</b> is imperative to truly mature, thoughtful and effective leadership.\n\nAgain, thank you for sharing your story and your thoughts.  Mary', 0, '1', '', '', 1493, 13),
(1496, 4393, 'Mary C Schaefer', 'artemispath@mac.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/maryschaefer/', '71.203.124.74', '2010-12-29 12:48:47', '2010-12-29 18:48:47', 'Thank you Heather for sharing your experiences.  My goal is not to put a damper on family-like feeling, and all the benefits of it in a work experience.\n\nI too have had experiences like you described here: \"...the organization I have worked with for the past five years *is* like a family – we respect, care for and support one another professionally and personally. We call each other ‘work family’ and there is nothing any of us wouldn’t do – and have done – to help each other at work or at home.\"\n\nYou summed it up with this, which is why we are all here at LeadChange: <b>\"I believe it comes down to leadership.\"</b>\n\nThank you again for your comments.  Mary', 0, '1', '', '', 1492, 13),
(1497, 4393, 'Mary C Schaefer', 'artemispath@mac.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/maryschaefer/', '71.203.124.74', '2010-12-29 12:51:09', '2010-12-29 18:51:09', 'Mike, thanks for your supportive comments.  You got exactly what I would have wanted my reader to get.\n\nMy Best,\nMary', 0, '1', '', '', 1490, 13),
(1498, 4393, 'Mary C Schaefer', 'artemispath@mac.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/maryschaefer/', '71.203.124.74', '2010-12-29 12:53:18', '2010-12-29 18:53:18', 'I want to publicly thank <a href=\"http://leadchangegroup.com/members/jennifervmiller/\" rel=\"nofollow\"> Jennifer Miller</a> for her feedback and editing suggestions so that I could \"go public\" with this post.  Thanks again, Jennifer.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 13),
(1499, 4393, 'Jennifer V. Miller', 'jmiller@people-equation.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/jennifervmiller/', '99.96.26.6', '2010-12-29 17:15:34', '2010-12-29 23:15:34', 'Mary,\n\nYou are quite welcome! It\'s a great post and one that is resonating with our readership.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 6),
(1500, 4393, 'Mary C Schaefer', 'artemispath@mac.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/maryschaefer/', '69.253.50.18', '2010-12-29 18:17:00', '2010-12-30 00:17:00', 'Yes, so pleased.', 0, '1', '', '', 1499, 13),
(1501, 4393, 'Jake Hillman', 'jakester191@gmail.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/trainerjake/', '207.109.252.194', '2010-12-30 14:53:01', '2010-12-30 20:53:01', 'Mary,\nThis was an interesting post. I\'ve got to also confess that I use this term loosely, probably because I\'ve been with my company for over 12 years and remember when it did feel like \"family\". I think that one way to change that term is to use \"community\" instead. As the organization I work at has grown, it looks a lot less like a family and more like a community where we do still care for one another, but there\'s no preconceived notions that, even though we are spread out over thousands of miles, we are still a family. I mean, I have third cousins that are technically family, but I have not spoken to them in over 5 years.\nI\'ve recently started to appreciate some of the other communities that I\'m involved in, such as Lead Change. This past Christmas, I actually received more cards from clients that I help mentor than from my co-workers. Interesting that the people who have really shown that they care and appreciate me are the people I spend less time with but do have a deeper connection. I think that\'s the point: it\'s about how we connect, not about what we call ourselves.\nGreat post. I appreciate how risky it must have felt putting this out there.\nBest, Jake', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(1502, 4393, 'Mary C Schaefer', 'artemispath@mac.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/maryschaefer/', '71.224.6.134', '2011-01-12 20:16:30', '2011-01-13 02:16:30', 'Thanks Jake, so much for your response.  I think \"community\" is a good alternative.\n\nAnd I think you nailed it with this: \"it’s about how we connect.\"   There\'s not enough of that in too many organizations.  Just as long as we are all clear and direct about what we mean by that :-)\n\nThanks again,\nMary', 0, '1', '', '', 1501, 13),
(1503, 4397, 'William Powell', 'wpowell@theleadershipadvisor.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/williampowell/', '184.57.165.110', '2010-12-27 11:00:20', '2010-12-27 17:00:20', 'What an encouraging post, Mike. I have had so many people believe in me, I honestly can\'t keep count. That is why I\'m so blessed to be where I am today. One person I truly believe will accomplish great things is my dear friend and business partner (aka Swag Vixen) Heather Coleman.\n\nShe is such a positive force in the lives of so many people. Add this to her brilliance as a speaker and leader and there is a combination that will move mountains. Can\'t wait to see what she continues to do as she grows her career and business. Love you to bits Heather!\n\nCheers,\nWilliam', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 21),
(1504, 4397, 'HeatherEColeman', 'heatherecoleman@yahoo.com', '', '216.11.69.5', '2010-12-27 11:44:18', '2010-12-27 17:44:18', 'Mike,\nThis is a wonderful post - an interesting perspective on what it means to infuse others with positive energy, with the gift of your trust in them - great leaders invest in the leadership of others.\n\nThis is my favorite part of your post: \"So why not help create a great vision for their future and begin to resource them to achieve it?\"\n\nI am honored that my partner and friend, William Powell, wrote such wonderful comments about me - I didn\'t even have to pay him this time! ;) Thank you, William - you know, it\'s worth mentioning that we met because of Mike Henry and the LeadChange Group. It\'s difficult to remember a time that you haven\'t been a good friend, actually! You are a true #SwagJedi.\n\nThere are so many people I respect as leaders that it\'s difficult to choose just one. For this post I\'m going to mention <a href=\"http://leadchangegroup.com/members/hrmargo/\" rel=\"nofollow\"><a href=\"http://leadchangegroup.com/members/hrmargo/\" rel=\"nofollow\">@HRMargo</a></a> of #HFChat and #HireFriday. The work she has done is absolutely incredible - bringing employers, recruiters, HR specialists and career coaches together with those actively seeking fulfilling employment. She is a brilliant, compassionate and wonderful person and someone I admire as a leader.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(1505, 4397, 'Shawn Murphy', 'shawn@achievedstrategies.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/shawmu/', '32.177.192.215', '2010-12-27 11:59:11', '2010-12-27 17:59:11', 'Mike,\nAn important message from your post is that belief is an act of love.  Love isn\'t a word we comfortably use in business.  It is, though, subtly transferred to those whom we believe in. Love looks different: trust, respect, gratitude. As we move into 2011, we all need to reflect on and put into motion leadership acts that inspire belief, trust, respect, gratitude, and, yes, love.  We\'re ready for moving further out from the shadow of the past two years.\n\nGood post, Mike.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 9),
(1506, 4397, 'Tweets that mention Believing in others is one key of character-based leadership.\" Good article to start the year by -- Topsy.com', '', 'http://topsy.com/leadchangegroup.com/leaders-inspire-courage/?utm_source=pingback&amp;utm_campaign=L2', '208.74.66.43', '2010-12-27 12:39:20', '2010-12-27 18:39:20', '[...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Mike Henry Sr., Mike Henry Sr., jdhenry09, William Powell and others. William Powell said: #Leaders Inspire Courage http://bit.ly/fncO5Z #LeadChange blog post by <a href=\"http://leadchangegroup.com/members/mikehenrysr/\" rel=\"nofollow\">@mikehenrysr</a> #RealLeadership #LeadershipChat #LeadSwag [...]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(1507, 4397, 'Mike Henry', 'mike@leadchangegroup.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/mike/', '98.178.138.219', '2010-12-27 12:48:23', '2010-12-27 18:48:23', 'Thanks for kicking things off here William.  I appreciate your energy.  Thanks too for recognizing Heather.  She is someone who is making a difference.  I smile thinking about what she will accomplish too, partly through her association with you and Ron too.  I\'m glad to be connected.  Thanks, Mike...', 0, '1', '', '', 1503, 4);
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(1508, 4397, 'Mike Henry', 'mike@leadchangegroup.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/mike/', '98.178.138.219', '2010-12-27 13:09:43', '2010-12-27 19:09:43', 'Thanks Heather.  You do know just about everyone.  Thanks for being a part of the group and adding the comment and plug for Margo Rose.  She\'s another proof that belief in people creates positive results.  Thanks!', 0, '1', '', '', 1504, 4),
(1509, 4397, 'Mike Henry', 'mike@leadchangegroup.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/mike/', '98.178.138.219', '2010-12-27 13:13:55', '2010-12-27 19:13:55', 'Thanks Shawn.  You\'re one of the people I have confidence in to change the world.  I\'m excited to hear about the things you make happen in 2011.\n\nWhen we get past the emotional aspects, love is simply seeking someone\'s best or putting them first.  We see it all the time in the acts of service and sacrifices people make.  Love, not duty, will cause us to choose to serve others.  Duty compels us.  When we\'re inspired, when the energy comes from the inside, that\'s love.\n\nThanks for the comment.', 0, '1', '', '', 1505, 4),
(1510, 4397, 'John Ikeda', 'john@leadwithhonor.com', 'http://www.leadwithhonor.com', '69.99.162.151', '2010-12-27 15:05:06', '2010-12-27 21:05:06', 'Thanks Mike. Great post! I got some much needed encouragement from my sister today. Amazing what a little encouragement can do. I\'m glad you referred to Nicole Nordeman - I don\'t think a ton of people have heard of her. She is awesome.\n\nThanks...\nJohn', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(1511, 4397, 'Mike Henry', 'mike@leadchangegroup.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/mike/', '98.178.138.219', '2010-12-27 15:39:40', '2010-12-27 21:39:40', 'That song of hers is a tremendous motivator for me.  We have the power to put courage in others.  It\'s a great reminder.\n\nThanks for the comment.\n\nMike...', 0, '1', '', '', 1510, 4),
(1512, 4397, 'Mary Jo Asmus', 'mary.jo.asmus@aspire-cs.com', 'http://www.aspire-cs.com', '66.227.163.183', '2010-12-27 16:24:17', '2010-12-27 22:24:17', 'My husband believed in me when I went off on my own to start Aspire Collaborative Services. There was a fair amount of risk there - it was 9 years ago, and executive coaching was just gaining momentum. We had a daughter in HS and one in college. He owned (still does) a small business with unpredictable income. I had never been out of the corporate world - some 27 years worth. But he believed in me and believed we\'d be ok. And so we are.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(1513, 4397, 'Mike Henry', 'mike@leadchangegroup.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/mike/', '98.178.138.219', '2010-12-27 16:53:01', '2010-12-27 22:53:01', 'Thanks Mary Jo.  It sounds like his confidence encouraged you.  Believing in someone is a special gift.  Like most good gifts, both parties (and many others) are enriched.  He helped us connect.  Thank him for me!', 0, '1', '', '', 1512, 4),
(1514, 4397, 'mark allen roberts', 'mark@outbsolutions.com', 'http://www.nosmokeandmirrors.com', '70.176.64.223', '2010-12-27 17:12:26', '2010-12-27 23:12:26', 'I can\'t agree more....”putting others first”\n\nThis is the Golden Rule of Sales as I discuss in my blog about sales lessons from Miracle on 34th street http://www.nosmokeandmirrors.com/2010/12/24/miracle-on-34th-street-and-the-golden-rule-of-sales/  unfortunately far too many salespeople focus on their goals and not the customer’s problems.\nMagic happens when we believe in others.\nThanks for the post\n\nMark Allen Roberts', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(1515, 4397, 'Barbara Reed', 'b.reed@terra3communications.com', 'http://www.terra3communications.com', '71.143.231.249', '2010-12-27 17:34:30', '2010-12-27 23:34:30', 'What an inspirational post! I especially like the quote from John Quincy Adams...\n“If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.” – John Quincy Adams. The key word is \"actions.\" I learned about true leadership from a former boss who gave me a great opportunity, believed in me and showed me by his example how to mentor and inspire my own staff. This is a nice reminder to us all to take this slow week before the end of the year to reach out to those who have believed in us and to those we believe in. Thanks!', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(1516, 4397, 'Mike Henry', 'mike@leadchangegroup.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/mike/', '98.178.138.219', '2010-12-27 19:41:31', '2010-12-28 01:41:31', 'Agreed.  I read your post too.  Magic does happen when we believe in others.  There is a definite abundance created by everyone contributing rather than consuming.  Thanks for the comment.', 0, '1', '', '', 1514, 4),
(1517, 4397, 'Greg Farley', 'gregory.farley71@gmail.com', 'http://voicesofleadership.blogspot.com/', '76.104.113.122', '2010-12-27 20:13:09', '2010-12-28 02:13:09', 'Great Article, I have been blessed to have many mentors and people that empowered me throughout my career. I featured two of them in a post recently, Check it out if you like. http://voicesofleadership.blogspot.com/2010/12/impact-life.html. Thanks for this article and reinforcing the character based leadership philosophy. I look forward to reading more.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(1518, 4397, 'Sonia Di Maulo', 'sdimaulo@readytofeedback.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/sdimaulo/', '74.56.228.245', '2010-12-27 22:03:11', '2010-12-28 04:03:11', 'Your questions: How about sharing a story about someone who believed in you?  Or talk about someone other than yourself that you believe will accomplish great things!\n\nMike your post has inspired me to think about you. The answer to both of these questions is: Mike Henry!\n\nYou believe in me, and I thank you.  When we connect via email or phone, I always feel that you have 100% faith in me... that you believe in me and what I do.  It\'s been 1 year since you and I have connected and whenever we connect, great things happen. Your belief in me inspires me in a way that I cannot describe.  But the actions that follow always feel completely right, from my authentic core. Let’s take our Meet Lead Change call.  After that call, it felt absolutely right to start Authentic Leadership Montreal on Linkedin. It had been on my ”To Do” list and it became the right time to act.  Your energy and words propelled me to action!\n\nAnd if you do this for me, I am sure you do it for all that you connect with.  You have a gift of believing in others and so people do great things... so keep doing what you do, my dear friend, and we will continue to follow.\n\nLooking forward to *MORE* greatness in 2011 from you and everyone you touch.\n\nSonia', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 7),
(1519, 4397, 'Poul Andreassen', 'PoulAndreassen@live.in', 'http://tangoleadership.wordpress.com/', '27.251.12.83', '2010-12-28 06:11:12', '2010-12-28 12:11:12', 'The article you have presented has riddled out intricate structure of leadership into a simple structure. I hope other also understand the effectiveness of this article as well!', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(1520, 4397, 'Mike Henry', 'mike@leadchangegroup.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/mike/', '98.178.138.219', '2010-12-28 07:48:37', '2010-12-28 13:48:37', 'You\'re welcome. I agree actions are the key, but often the smallest movement starts the greatest results.  It is my hope that we all take time to connect and appreciate the people who believe in us.  They lift us up.  Thanks for your comment.', 0, '1', '', '', 1515, 4),
(1521, 4397, 'Mike Henry', 'mike@leadchangegroup.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/mike/', '98.178.138.219', '2010-12-28 07:53:41', '2010-12-28 13:53:41', 'Greg,  Thanks for the great comment. We all need people to believe in us.  It\'s interesting how we both took up the same subject in such a short time span.', 0, '1', '', '', 1517, 4),
(1522, 4397, 'Mike Henry', 'mike@leadchangegroup.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/mike/', '98.178.138.219', '2010-12-28 08:08:44', '2010-12-28 14:08:44', 'Thank you for the kind response Sonia.  I appreciate you and your gift for feedback.  Every single person who has connected through Lead Change has energized me and helped me do things I never considered.  We share the belief that we make a difference and we\'re doing it.  You make the journey fun.  Thank you for your friendship and your involvement.\n\nThe next year will be an exciting year of change, thanks to you and all the wonderful people I\'ve connected with online.  Thank you very much.', 0, '1', '', '', 1518, 4),
(1523, 4397, 'Roy Saunderson', 'RoySaunderson@RealRecognition.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/roysaunderson/', '24.57.153.119', '2010-12-28 10:00:07', '2010-12-28 16:00:07', 'Mike:\n\nGreat reminder to look for and express gratitude to the people who \"believe in you\".\n\nMy wife, Irene, is my #1 believer as I stare at an engraved plaque on my office wall as I write this which says \"believe in miracles\".\n\nOne person that also stands out for me is my Aunt Cath, my godmother and non-blood relative, who looked after me for my first 2 years of my life right after my Mom died giving birth to me. Dad worked and often reclaimed me at the end of each day.\n\nAunt Cath was the most positive, smiling woman you would ever want to meet. She saw the possibilities in me and spoke words of enourgament to me daily.\n\nAs I grew up in later years her home was one I would rush to and just say hello to her before heading to my parental home.\n\nI reflect with fond memories and thanks for her example that I must continually focus on making happen when it seemed so natural to Aunt Cath.\n\nRoy\n\nIn memory of the late Catherine Batts.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(1524, 4397, 'Daniel Buhr', 'djbuhr@mmm.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/cybuhr/', '192.28.0.14', '2010-12-28 12:42:46', '2010-12-28 18:42:46', 'Particularly with the mountain picture in the blog I think to a couple quotations from Edmund Hillary, the first to reach the summit of Mt. Everest together with Tenzing Norgay.\n<blockquote cite=\"\">\"It is not the mountain we conquer but ourselves.\" </blockquote>\n<blockquote cite=\"\">\"You don\'t have to be a fantastic hero to do certain things -- to compete. You can be just an ordinary chap, sufficiently motivated to reach challenging goals.\" </blockquote>\nBelieving in someone puts the focus on them and their abilities, and not on the challenges they face.  The vision it gives them is not of a huge mountain but rather of all they bring to the mountain.  It is a vision of how great they are already, and how much more they will become for having faced the mountain.  As you said so wonderfully, Mike, that is indeed a great gift to give someone.\nOne more quote, from Neil Eskelin,\n<blockquote cite=\"\">\"You may say, \'I’ve tried so many times before, but nothing seems to happen.\' That’s what the mountain climber could have said after three failed attempts to reach the top of Mount Everest. Instead, he looked up at the summit and announced, \'You defeated me once. You defeated me twice. You defeated me three times. But mountain, I will someday conquer you, because you cannot get any bigger, and I can.\' ”</blockquote>', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(1525, 4397, 'Tara R. Alemany', 'alewebsocial@gmail.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/alewebsocial/', '68.191.55.98', '2010-12-28 15:22:09', '2010-12-28 21:22:09', 'I\'m another great fan of Nicole\'s. Her song, Legacy, has been a driving force in how I interact with my kids, business partners, and the people around me. It\'s the yardstick I use to prioritize so much that I do.\n\nI\'ll just share the chorus here, but you can check out the full lyrics at http://www.christianlyricsonline.com/artists/nichole-nordeman/legacy.html.\n\nI want to leave a legacy\nHow will they remember me?\nDid I choose to love? Did I point to You enough\nTo make a mark on things?\nI want to leave an offering\nA child of mercy and grace who\nblessed your name unapologetically\nAnd leave that kind of legacy', 0, '1', '', '', 1511, 20),
(1526, 4397, 'Tara R. Alemany', 'alewebsocial@gmail.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/alewebsocial/', '68.191.55.98', '2010-12-28 15:30:32', '2010-12-28 21:30:32', 'Dear Sonia,\n\nI\'m so glad that you wrote this comment. Mike was the first person that came to mind for me as well. But, so often when questions are posed in this blog, he is the first person to come to mind!\n\nI know he doesn\'t want this group to be all about him, and what he\'s accomplished. But I think he doesn\'t give himself enough credit either for all that he\'s managed to do this year. He has built a community of leaders, collaborating and interacting around a common, beloved topic; not just any kind of leadership, but leadership from a point of character, integrity and honor.\n\nHow do you start with nothing, and create a community that in a few short months ranks #13 in the Top 50 Leadership blogs of the year? His vision has served as a compass for many of us, and I\'m glad to be able to call him my friend as well.\n\n- Tara', 0, '1', '', '', 1518, 20),
(1527, 4397, 'Tara R. Alemany', 'alewebsocial@gmail.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/alewebsocial/', '68.191.55.98', '2010-12-28 15:40:31', '2010-12-28 21:40:31', 'I have been blessed with people who have believed in me all along the way, although I may not always have been aware of them or believed they were right in their beliefs. However, in this past year, my friend, Carol Barnier, has been my greatest encourager. While we\'ve been friends for years, it was taken to new depths this year as we each faced challenges in our own households.\n\nAs I started my new business at the start of the year, she placed her business squarely in my hands and let me work my way through the ins and outs of social marketing. She trusted me to figure out what worked and what didn\'t work without fearing that I\'d do irreparable harm to her reputation. We met together, planned together, and encouraged one another through a difficult year.  She has sung my praises, to me and others, reminding me of the gifts that God has graced me with, and reminding me not to look too far forward or too far back, but to focus on the path that God has laid out before me.\n\nShe\'s been my friend, my client, a fellow homeschooling parent, and my sister in Christ, and I\'m truly grateful to have her in my life.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 20),
(1528, 4397, 'Mike Henry', 'mike@leadchangegroup.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/mike/', '98.178.138.219', '2010-12-29 07:07:46', '2010-12-29 13:07:46', 'Thanks for sharing Roy.  Much appreciated.\nMike...', 0, '1', '', '', 1523, 4),
(1529, 4397, 'Mike Henry', 'mike@leadchangegroup.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/mike/', '98.178.138.219', '2010-12-29 09:32:21', '2010-12-29 15:32:21', 'Daniel, thanks for the great quotes and the analogy.  I like to focus on the energy and ability we bring to the mountain, rather than on focusing on the mountain itself.  The mountain can\'t get any bigger.\n\nMike...', 0, '1', '', '', 1524, 4),
(1530, 4397, 'Mike Henry', 'mike@leadchangegroup.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/mike/', '98.178.138.219', '2010-12-29 09:33:46', '2010-12-29 15:33:46', 'Thanks for the great comment.  People who come alongside are a great help.  Thanks for sharing about Carol.  It encourages all of us to go be \"lift\" for a friend.\n\nMike...', 0, '1', '', '', 1527, 4),
(1531, 4397, 'Inspiration | A Journey in Leadership', '', 'http://sheilaenglish.wordpress.com/2011/02/09/inspiration/', '72.233.44.23', '2011-02-08 22:02:56', '2011-02-09 04:02:56', '[...] am attaching a link to his post.  I know you will enjoy reading it. Leaders Inspire Courage   This entry was posted in Leadership. Bookmark the permalink.    &larr; To [...]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(1532, 4421, 'Tweets that mention Renew and Transform #LeadChange -- Topsy.com', '', 'http://topsy.com/leadchangegroup.com/renew-transform/?utm_source=pingback&amp;utm_campaign=L2', '208.74.66.43', '2011-01-03 19:02:19', '2011-01-04 01:02:19', '[...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Mike Henry Sr., Michael McKinney, Jessica Henry, Martin Haworth PCC, SkillSource and others. SkillSource said: Renew and Transform http://bit.ly/h5RJj4 #LeadChange [...]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(1533, 4421, 'Shawn Murphy', 'shawn@achievedstrategies.com', 'http://www.achievedstrategies.com/blog', '99.17.7.206', '2011-01-03 23:04:39', '2011-01-04 05:04:39', 'Mike,\nOne of my mantras is, \"Who am I being so that others realize how great they are.\" What you are writing about reminds me of this. Indeed, we are here to help each other in this world. It\'s not a calling, but a necessity.\n\nYou embody the heart of what you write in this post. I am proud to be a contributing member of Lead Change. And I\'m honored to have you as a compadre in our leadership journeys.  Here\'s to never arrive and enjoying the trip.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(1534, 4421, 'William Powell', 'wpowell@theleadershipadvisor.com', 'http://www.theleadershipadvisor.com', '184.57.165.110', '2011-01-04 08:29:48', '2011-01-04 14:29:48', '\"You determine the cost of the interaction...our communities determine the value.\" If ever there was a better description of allowing the needs of others to become our responsibilities, I haven\'t it found it yet.\n\nThis has always been close to my heart and your post definitely made sure I keep close to that conviction. Thanks for the reminder!\n\nCheers,\nWilliam', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 21),
(1535, 4421, 'Jane Perdue', 'thehrgoddess@gmail.com', '', '76.23.122.124', '2011-01-04 09:37:15', '2011-01-04 15:37:15', 'Mike --\n\nYour excellent remarks about \'trying\' brought to mind Susan Mazza\'s great work on accountability.  She uses a sliding scale from \'try\' to \'do\' to \'commit\' which I think perfectly encapsulates the process.\n\nI\'ve committed the second act of my life to working with leaders who are committed to making a positive difference for themselves and for others.  The Lead Change group shares this purpose, and I\'m delighted to be a contributing member.\n\nWith a smile,\n\nJane', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(1536, 4421, 'Don Shapiro', 'donshapiro@firstconcepts.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/donshapiro/', '71.121.43.189', '2011-01-04 17:45:52', '2011-01-04 23:45:52', 'Making a difference in this world is what it\'s all about. Like you said, if we can\'t move the needle enough, might as well spend time on a hobby. I believe in big, bold visions...huge goals, major accomplishments, the Super Bowl Ring, the medal stand at the Olympics and Sandy Koufax pitching no hitters over and over (sorry to date myself a little here but he is one of my big time heroes).\n\nWhat I have loved about the Lead Change Group from the first moment is that everyone I have met on-line and at LeaderPalooza all want the same thing in their own unique way. We all want to make a big difference and leave this world a much better place while we still inhabit this earth.\n\nNow, more than ever, our homes, our communities, our organizations, our country, our world need leadership. Not just people in positions of authority but people who can teach, inspire and guide people to seek more, do more and change things for the better. If each of us inspires just one person to lead and that person inspires just one person to do the same before you know it we\'ve created a legacy that will last an eternity...a world filled with true leaders.\n\nBlessings,\n\nDon', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 22),
(1537, 4425, 'Tweets that mention Just Trust Me... - Lead Change Group -- Topsy.com', '', 'http://topsy.com/leadchangegroup.com/just-trust-me/?utm_source=pingback&amp;utm_campaign=L2', '208.74.66.43', '2011-01-05 08:22:37', '2011-01-05 14:22:37', '[...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Michael McKinney, David Graziano, Jessica Henry, Vicky Henry, Martin Haworth PCC and others. Martin Haworth PCC said: Just Trust Me… http://bit.ly/fkNJoO [...]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(1538, 4425, 'William Powell', 'wpowell@theleadershipadvisor.com', 'http://www.theleadershipadvisor.com', '184.57.165.110', '2011-01-05 08:30:29', '2011-01-05 14:30:29', 'Such a needed topic for discussion Heather. For leaders or employees: If you want to be trusted, make sure you act trustworthy. I think one of the most important points of this post is that collectively, the answers to questions and solutions to problems are available.\n\nIt\'s when we begin to take things off on our own assuming we know better or have more answers that things get messy. Truly a culture to be developed in any organization and team.\n\nCheers,\nWilliam', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 21),
(1539, 4425, 'David McQueen', 'dave.mcqueen@gmail.com', 'http://simplymagnificent.wordpress.com', '86.26.78.237', '2011-01-05 08:33:14', '2011-01-05 14:33:14', 'I was working with a group of emerging leaders the other day and I asked them what they thought trust meant, either express or implied, and had about ten different answers. There was still a bit of struggle when I asked them to come together with a singular definition that they could all agree on. So trust is a very interesting topic.\n\nLove your take on it.\n\nInteresting question though. How does a leader inspire to those who look up to them, if the no-one trusts the leader\'s superiors?', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(1540, 4425, 'HeatherEColeman', 'heatherecoleman@yahoo.com', '', '216.11.69.5', '2011-01-05 08:39:06', '2011-01-05 14:39:06', 'William,\nThank you for your comments! I agree - the solutions are there, and it is the responsibility of the *entire* team to take the action to implement them together.\n\nI thought it may be interesting to discuss how leaders can be supported by their team - we spend quality time discussing how leaders can lead, but as Pam said during our conversation, \"I have great leaders on my team...\" Employees are leaders as well - creating a bridge of understanding between employees and leaders is critical to professional and organizational success.\n\nHeather', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(1541, 4425, 'Mike Henry', 'mike@leadchangegroup.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/mike/', '98.178.138.219', '2011-01-05 12:29:04', '2011-01-05 18:29:04', 'Heather, great post about the two-sided nature of trust.  Trust is an expression of confidence.  As an employee, when I started seeing trust like a fuel gauge, I began to earn more of it.  When everything is functioning properly, your supervisor\'s confidence in you will reflect how much fuel you\'ve put in the tank.  Your supervisor isn\'t trusting you, you may need to look for more and better ways to put fuel into your team.  Your valued, consistent, quality contribution over time will move the needle.\n\nThanks for a great post.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 4),
(1542, 4425, 'HeatherEColeman', 'heatherecoleman@yahoo.com', '', '216.11.69.5', '2011-01-05 13:37:46', '2011-01-05 19:37:46', 'David,\nThank you for your comments - it *is* interesting that a collaborative definition of trust could not be created among leadership colleagues. Collectively, it seems we all have a lot of work to do!\n\nThe leader in-between has a tough job in that situation - if I don\'t trust my leader\'s superiors, how do I fully trust my leader? In that situation, I believe the leader has to have a tremendous amount of courage and be a fearless advocate for the team.\n\nAppreciate your insights and thought-provoking questions!\nHeather', 0, '1', '', '', 1539, 0),
(1543, 4425, 'HeatherEColeman', 'heatherecoleman@yahoo.com', '', '216.11.69.5', '2011-01-05 14:00:54', '2011-01-05 20:00:54', 'Mike,\nThank you so much for your comments - I love the discussions generated here on the Lead Change Group!\n\nI love what you said here:\n\n\"When everything is functioning properly, your supervisor’s confidence in you will reflect how much fuel you’ve put in the tank. Your supervisor isn’t trusting you, you may need to look for more and better ways to put fuel into your team.\"\n\nI believe a successful working environment is created by collaboration - employees can and should fuel their supervisor\'s efforts, just as the leaders themselves can create an environment of autonomy and trust. Communication, respect and consistency.\n\nHeather :)', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(1544, 4425, 'Tweets that mention Just Trust Me... - Lead Change Group -- Topsy.com', '', 'http://topsy.com/trackback?url=http%3A%2F%2Fleadchangegroup.com%2Fjust-trust-me%2F%3Fat_xt%3D4d247a377aacc792%252C0%26sms_ss%3Dfacebook&amp;utm_source=pingback&amp;utm_campaign=L2', '208.74.66.43', '2011-01-07 12:36:02', '2011-01-07 18:36:02', '[...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Phyllis Mufson. Phyllis Mufson said: RT @TheJobQuest: Excellent post by <a href=\"http://leadchangegroup.com/members/heatherecoleman/\" rel=\"nofollow\">@HeatherEColeman</a>: Just Trust Me… http://ow.ly/3z8EA #LeadChange #Leadership [...]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(1545, 4425, 'On Building Trust : The Job Quest', '', 'http://melissacooley.com/2011/01/on-building-trust/', '97.74.24.44', '2011-01-07 16:49:54', '2011-01-07 22:49:54', '[...] friend Heather Coleman-Voss, a career coach in Michigan, wrote a very interesting post about managers developing trust in the workplace. In it, she talks about some of the ways that leaders can encourage their employees to trust them. [...]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(1546, 4425, 'Thomas Waterhouse', 'tdwclients@gmail.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/encouraging/', '68.200.236.32', '2011-01-08 07:17:55', '2011-01-08 13:17:55', 'Yes, people want to be trusted since it represents freedom to grow! This is a quote from \"A Trusting Character\" (contributed here on September 17, 2010). I think it\'s relevant to the discussion, so I hope folks will review the article. \"A trusting character is free to be more concerned with the emotional environment that it creates for others than it is with its own emotional safety.\" I list eight characteristics of a \"trusting character\" that are not only helpful for leaders, but for those they lead! Thank you, Heather. This is a critical topic.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 15),
(1547, 4425, 'Leading Diversity - Lead Change Group', '', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/leading-diversity/', '174.121.64.152', '2011-01-11 06:31:23', '2011-01-11 12:31:23', '[...] the second element is-  do they trust you? Heather Coleman-Voss recently shared in her post Just Trust Me, &#8220;Employees want to be trusted and respected for their work. Team members believe that their [...]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(1548, 4425, 'HeatherEColeman', 'heatherecoleman@yahoo.com', '', '216.11.69.5', '2011-01-11 12:41:31', '2011-01-11 18:41:31', 'Thomas,\nThank you for the comment - I look forward to reading more on \"A Trusting Character.\" I love this: \"People want to be trusted since it represents freedom to grow.\" This is so true for business as well as personal relationships!\n\n<a href=\"http://leadchangegroup.com/members/heatherecoleman/\" rel=\"nofollow\"><a href=\"http://leadchangegroup.com/members/heatherecoleman/\" rel=\"nofollow\">@HeatherEColeman</a></a>', 0, '1', '', '', 1546, 0),
(1549, 4425, 'Chad Balthrop', 'cbalth28@hotmail.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/chadbalthrop/', '70.164.228.2', '2011-01-21 20:51:03', '2011-01-22 02:51:03', 'Great topic...\n\nTrust is the patience to give someone enough time to keep their word.\nTrust is the perseverance to give someone enough room to make a mistake.\nTrust is the persistence to recognize we\'re in this thing together.\n\nGod Bless,\nC', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 26),
(1550, 4425, 'HeatherEColeman', 'heatherecoleman@yahoo.com', '', '216.11.69.5', '2011-01-31 11:42:19', '2011-01-31 17:42:19', 'Chad,\nWhat a lovely way to describe trust - thank you for your comment!\n\n<a href=\"http://leadchangegroup.com/members/heatherecoleman/\" rel=\"nofollow\"><a href=\"http://leadchangegroup.com/members/heatherecoleman/\" rel=\"nofollow\">@HeatherEColeman</a></a>', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(1551, 4425, 'The Leadership Development Carnival &#8211; A Love Story', '', 'http://inflexionadvisors.com/blog/2011/02/07/love-leadership-development-carnival/', '65.60.10.2', '2011-02-07 04:26:02', '2011-02-07 10:26:02', '[...] Lead Change Group&#8217;s Heather Coleman-Voss gives the wink and nod with Just Trust Me. [...]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(1552, 4460, 'Tweets that mention New post: Aspire to Lead? Check your aspirations. #leadership -- Topsy.com', '', 'http://topsy.com/leadchangegroup.com/aspire-to-lead-check-your-aspirations/?utm_source=pingback&amp;utm_campaign=L2', '208.74.66.43', '2011-01-19 07:13:59', '2011-01-19 13:13:59', '[...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Mike Henry Sr. and others. Mike Henry Sr. said: New post: Aspire to Lead? Check your aspirations. http://bit.ly/g59SbN #leadership [...]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(1553, 4460, 'William Powell', 'wpowell@theleadershipadvisor.com', 'http://www.theleadershipadvisor.com', '184.57.165.110', '2011-01-19 09:55:58', '2011-01-19 15:55:58', 'Great points Monica! I think aspiration is infinitely more important than motivation. Why people want to be leaders is just as important as what they do as leaders. Thanks so much for sharing such an insightful post!', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 21),
(1554, 4460, 'Monica Diaz', 'monica@e-quidam.com', 'http://www.e-quidam.com/theblog', '87.61.172.175', '2011-01-19 12:41:12', '2011-01-19 18:41:12', 'Yes, William! And we do often overlook it. Especially when we have \"fallen into\" a position of influence, we do not realize how we are leading (or not) and why.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(1555, 4460, 'Brian W. Kenney', 'Brian@c3-performance.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/bwkenney/', '70.113.115.97', '2011-01-19 12:56:48', '2011-01-19 18:56:48', 'Monica, thanks for the insightful post.  I think you\'ve hit the mark here.\n\nIn my experience there are those that aspire to leadership for the reasons you listed above.  They want to connect with others and create something- bigger than themselves- that serves a deeply meaningful purpose.\n\nThere are also those whose aspirations trace their roots to ambition (naked or otherwise) and this, I believe, it also where the potential for poor leadership is most prevalent. Instead of connecting &amp; creating for a cause these types seek to command and control for their career or some other self-centric goal.\n\nThe most effective leaders I\'ve ever encountered in the military and civilians worlds have been those who were \"called\" to it (via nobel aspiration) or recognized the moment when their leadership was needed.  They assumed the mantle of leadership without hesitation and with a deep conviction that the cause was bigger than themselves.\n\n@emergentinsight', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(1556, 4460, 'Monica Diaz', 'monica@e-quidam.com', 'http://www.e-quidam.com/theblog', '87.61.172.175', '2011-01-20 03:17:21', '2011-01-20 09:17:21', 'Thanks for your comment, Brian. There are some people that have influence over others or assigned power for the reasons you mention. Ambition like you describe is a real desire for transcendence gone wild, when it is not tempered by aspirations to wisdom and happiness. It is self-defeating, of course, in the end, but does a lot of damage while it is going on. And it is not really leadership, but mostly shows as abuse of power or senseless exercise of it. And I loved the way you described that conviction. It is a thing of beauty to witness it.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(1557, 4460, 'Chad Balthrop', 'cbalth28@hotmail.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/chadbalthrop/', '70.185.241.208', '2011-01-21 00:12:37', '2011-01-21 06:12:37', 'Some of the most effective leaders I know have no aspirations to lead at all. They don\'t think of themselves as leaders, they\'ve not pursued a position nor have the attempted to exert influence over a group of people. Instead they\'ve seen a need, seen that they have the ability to meet that need and considered it their duty to step up and do so.\n\nMany in the WWII generation fit this description. So many of them weren\'t looking to lead, they weren\'t looking to be heroes. They simply saw something that had to be confronted and saw that they were the ones who had to do the confronting.\n\nMay we all aspire to lead in this way - not simply for glory and gain, but for the good of others, not for position or power, but because there is a significant task to be done and we are the generation to do it.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 26),
(1558, 4460, 'Monica Diaz', 'monica@e-quidam.com', 'http://www.e-quidam.com/theblog', '87.61.172.175', '2011-01-21 01:58:51', '2011-01-21 07:58:51', 'Yes! Exactly, Chad! There is no better, truer way to lead than to be in synch with others. Actually there is no way to transcendence, wisdom and happiness that I know of that will get you there without serving your fellow humans, your community, the world. Thanks for your thoughts here.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(1559, 4460, 'The Path of the Honorable Leader &#8211; Results | Coaching Leaders', '', 'http://www.leadwithhonor.com/blog/2011/02/02/the-path-of-the-honorable-leader-results/', '64.151.83.168', '2011-02-02 09:50:00', '2011-02-02 15:50:00', '[...] Aspire to Lead? Check your aspirations. (leadchangegroup.com) [...]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(1560, 4460, 'Awakening &#8211; The Path of the Honorable Leader | Coaching Leaders', '', 'http://www.leadwithhonor.com/blog/2011/02/21/awakening-the-path-of-the-honorable-leader/', '64.151.83.168', '2011-02-21 19:38:01', '2011-02-22 01:38:01', '[...] Aspire to Lead? Check your aspirations. (leadchangegroup.com) [...]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(1561, 17859, 'Tweets that mention Standing Alone - Lead Change Group -- Topsy.com', '', 'http://topsy.com/leadchangegroup.com/standing-alone/?utm_source=pingback&amp;utm_campaign=L2', '208.74.66.43', '2010-12-15 08:47:17', '2010-12-15 14:47:17', '[...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Mike Henry Sr., David McQueen. David McQueen said: Standing Alone http://t.co/bmhLbdk. Great article by <a href=\"http://leadchangegroup.com/members/jennifervmiller/\" rel=\"nofollow\">@jennifervmiller</a> #leadership [...]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(1562, 17859, 'Tristan Bishop', 'knowledgebishop@gmail.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/knowledgebishop/', '67.97.209.36', '2010-12-15 09:16:17', '2010-12-15 15:16:17', 'Excellent post, Jennifer, thank you!\n\nI\'ve had to mention the proverbial \"Elephant in the Room\" more times than I care to count. The effort has been most effective when I first take a moment to reflect. If I can identify shared, big-picture goals among the stake-holders, and frame the controversy in a collaborative context, I find others more inclined to move forward.  The key has been to:\n\n  1) Remind stakeholders of shared, overarching objectives\n  2) Frame conflict in this context\n  3) Remove personalization, whenever possible\n  4) Speak in hopeful tones\n\nIt\'s possible to speak a message of hope into most stalemates, but it works better for me when I take these steps. It\'s seldom fun, but often necessary and usually productive.\n\nThanks again!\n\nTristan', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 14),
(1563, 17859, 'Jennifer V. Miller', 'jmiller@people-equation.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/jennifervmiller/', '99.96.26.6', '2010-12-15 11:52:33', '2010-12-15 17:52:33', 'Tristan,\n\nThanks for adding such concrete suggestions to how you “step out” into difficult discussions. I especially appreciate your suggestion to add a message of hope.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 6),
(1564, 17859, 'Leadership Reads of The Week | Leadership4:The Future', '', 'http://www.leadership4thefuture.com/?p=100', '66.147.242.189', '2010-12-17 14:56:57', '2010-12-17 20:56:57', '[...] Ever had to stand alone in a leadership decision? Jennifer V. Miller at Lead Change Group takes a look at the paradox of leading. Her article is called Standing Alone [...]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(1565, 17859, 'Thomas Waterhouse', 'twclients@mac.com', 'http://www.SimpleEncouragement.com', '68.200.236.32', '2010-12-18 09:14:27', '2010-12-18 15:14:27', 'Sometimes leadership is a lonely experience. It takes strength, conviction, and character to stand alone, and to do the right thing. I think those are qualities that flow from abiding faith, living under its authority, and never leaving that center. If our motive is love, and our outcome is to call people to higher ground, then we won’t have to anguish over the words, or the delivery. Sometimes people throw stones at what they fear but eventually, they will follow love.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(1566, 17859, 'Susan Wright-Boucher', 'swrightb@gmail.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/swrightboucher/', '63.238.216.253', '2010-12-18 09:58:18', '2010-12-18 15:58:18', 'Jennifer, your words resonate.   This is one blog post I\'ll bookmark and reread.\n\nI recently learned a critical lesson about making a stand for change.  When you\'re the only one pointing out a problem in need of a solution it can be off-putting for others.  I\'m training myself to find great questions to ask rather than coming out with problem statements.  I adore problem statements because you can do so much with them but they\'re only effective when everyone agrees there IS a problem -- not in the early stages when you\'re trying to get air time for an issue that hasn\'t yet surfaced.\n\nSusan', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(1567, 17859, 'Jennifer V. Miller', 'jmiller@people-equation.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/jennifervmiller/', '99.96.26.6', '2010-12-19 07:55:32', '2010-12-19 13:55:32', '@Thomas, I agree that if our motive is honorable, we don\'t have to fret about the exact words. Having said that, a leader should also be aware that even the most pure of intentions can be misinterpreted or twisted by skeptics out to do harm. I read an interesting study the other day that said that the more a person doubts his/her conviction, the more strenously they are to speak out against the opposite viewpoint. Perhaps this is why the naysayers speak loudest-- maybe they actually *do* want to believe in the higher ground, but are afraid.\n\n@Susan-- how astute of you to identify the \"problem\" with problem statements. Yes, people are put off by someone who points out a deficiency (see my comment to Thomas) and I agree that asking questions can be less threatening.\n\nThanks to both of you for your contributions!', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 6),
(1568, 17863, 'Tweets that mention Leadership Guidance for Our Children - Lead Change Group -- Topsy.com', '', 'http://topsy.com/leadchangegroup.com/leadership-guidance-for-our-children-2/?utm_source=pingback&amp;utm_campaign=L2', '208.74.66.43', '2010-12-16 06:51:04', '2010-12-16 12:51:04', '[...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Mike Henry Sr., artpetty, Michael McKinney, Skip Reardon, Vicky Henry and others. Vicky Henry said: New Post: Leadership Guidance for Our Children http://bit.ly/gbRHoi (via <a href=\"http://leadchangegroup.com/members/mikehenrysr/\" rel=\"nofollow\">@mikehenrysr</a>) [...]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(1569, 17863, 'William Powell', 'william@williampowellcoaching.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/williampowell/', '184.57.165.110', '2010-12-16 08:41:06', '2010-12-16 14:41:06', 'What a brilliant post Art! The interwoven theme of embracing diversity and making leadership about people, not things or only the bottom line is spot on. Thanks so much for such great insight.\n\nCheers,\nWilliam', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 21),
(1570, 17863, 'Art Petty', 'art.petty@artpetty.com', 'http://artpetty.com', '99.189.133.129', '2010-12-16 11:12:11', '2010-12-16 17:12:11', 'William, thank you for your kind words! This is in my opinion such an important topic for all of us.\n\nBest,\n\nArt', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(1571, 17863, 'Brent Tucker', 'brent.tucker77@gmail.com', '', '69.19.14.25', '2010-12-17 21:37:35', '2010-12-18 03:37:35', 'Great post Art.\nOn number 1, you might add the word \'character\'\n\"Always lead with grace, character, humility and strength. All at the same time.\"\nNo matter what our cultural differences are, if we fail to demonstrate good character, it will bite us in the rear in the end and will cause our downfall.  No matter what people say, down deep inside, the reality is that they\'d rather work with someone with character, someone they can trust, than with a \'fly by night.\'\n\nBrent in Tennessee', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(1572, 17864, 'Tweets that mention Contributors Call January 6, 2011 - Lead Change Group -- Topsy.com', '', 'http://topsy.com/leadchangegroup.com/contributors-call-january-2011/?utm_source=pingback&amp;utm_campaign=L2', '208.74.66.43', '2010-12-24 09:56:35', '2010-12-24 15:56:35', '[...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by John S. John S said: RT <a href=\"http://leadchangegroup.com/members/mikehenrysr/\" rel=\"nofollow\">@mikehenrysr</a>: New post: Contributors Call January 6, 2011 http://bit.ly/fo8aHF #leadership [...]', 0, 'post-trashed', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(1573, 17865, 'Mary C Schaefer', 'artemispath@mac.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/maryschaefer/', '68.82.184.219', '2010-12-30 10:31:42', '2010-12-30 16:31:42', 'Tara, what a great post.  Inspiring reflection and challenge.\n\nThis is one of the things that has been bugging me about some leaders (in title) that I have seen in the public light lately.  My reaction has been, \"Doesn\'t anyone have any personal ambition lead in a way that reflects being a good person, or serving their fellow human beings anymore?\"\n\nYou said it well this say: \"Will you choose to make the world a better place as you build your business, your teams, and the community around you? Or will you fall into the trap of worldly ambition, seeking instead for power, honor, fame or wealth?\"\n\nIf I haven\'t been clear about it before, my ambition is to <b>transform how corporations view their employees, with reverence for the precious Human resources they are.</b> My wish is that one day we all embrace the belief that there is an inestimable power and potential in human beings treating each other humanly.\n\nThank you Tara for reminding me to reconnect to my ambition today and in 2011.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 13),
(1574, 17865, 'Tara R. Alemany', 'alewebsocial@gmail.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/alewebsocial/', '68.191.55.98', '2010-12-30 13:45:36', '2010-12-30 19:45:36', 'Thanks so much for your kind words, Mary. I\'m glad that you found the post inspiring. I did too, as I was writing it! So much so that I felt compelled to share it with my 13-year-old daughter. I\'d like to say that she found it revealing and inspiring, but she didn\'t see what got me so excited... :-)\n\nYour phrase <strong>human beings treating each other humanly</strong> jumped off the screen at me. That\'s exactly the choice we all (leaders and followers alike) need to take in order to make a difference in our little piece of the world. It\'s what puts us in a mindset of being \"other focused\" instead of self-focused.\n\nThanks for sharing your insight, and more importantly for sharing your ambition. I am convinced that you have been, are and will continue to make a difference in the world around you.', 0, '1', '', '', 1573, 20),
(1575, 17865, 'Tweets that mention New post: What’s Your Driving Ambition? #leadership #LeadChange -- Topsy.com', '', 'http://topsy.com/leadchangegroup.com/whats-your-driving-ambition/?utm_source=pingback&amp;utm_campaign=L2', '208.74.66.43', '2010-12-30 18:29:23', '2010-12-31 00:29:23', '[...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by , and Becky Robinson. Becky Robinson said: RT <a href=\"http://leadchangegroup.com/members/brandleadership/\" rel=\"nofollow\">@brandleadership</a>: RT <a href=\"http://leadchangegroup.com/members/mikehenrysr/\" rel=\"nofollow\">@mikehenrysr</a>: New post: What’s Your Driving Ambition? http://bit.ly/hLtrYI #leadership #LeadChange [...]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(1576, 17865, 'Thomas Waterhouse', 'tdwclients@gmail.com', 'http://www.SimpleEncouragement.com', '68.200.236.32', '2010-12-31 06:35:56', '2010-12-31 12:35:56', 'Yes, Tara, my driving ambition is Simple Encouragement®; that we all might learn to cherish one another in the three distinct ways the construct embodies. Simple Encouragement® speaks life to potential that another can barely see, much less claim. Simple Encouragement® speaks healing to pain that hides politely behind pleasant smiles. Simple Encouragement® speaks light to darkness, and with grace, frees others from hiding and shame. Simple Encouragement® will always animate something in another that reveals a gift, heals a hurt, or breaks a bonding fear. I endeavor that one day we will all quite naturally, and intimately, relate to one another with that very focus, depth, and breadth. I dream that we all live with the connection that we shared in those post 9/11 times (http://budurl.com/NineEleven)! I notice, dear friend that you love and relate quite naturally in that fashion. I also notice that as your honor your Leader, you shine with His light! Love, blessings, and joyful productivity to you in 2011, Tara! Happy New Year, everyone!', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(1577, 17865, 'Tara R. Alemany', 'alewebsocial@gmail.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/alewebsocial/', '68.191.55.98', '2010-12-31 10:09:22', '2010-12-31 16:09:22', 'Thomas, I\'ve been quite blessed by our friendship this year. I can state firsthand that your Simple Encouragement® is remarkable. Your driving ambition is clear, and you pursue it with honor, grace and integrity. I love how naturally you embrace others and connect with them, as Mary states above, as a human being treating others humanly.\n\nI am certain that through your work, pursuing your ambition, more of us will find it easier to speak those words to others that bring life to potential, healing to pain and light to darkness. Thanks for being a leader worth following!\n\nMy love and blessings to you too, Thomas! May you have a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year!', 0, '1', '', '', 1576, 20),
(1578, 17865, 'Elmer Querubin', 'elmerq1@gmail.com', 'http://www.cherubdefense.com', '199.204.225.10', '2010-12-31 14:51:02', '2010-12-31 20:51:02', 'I really love your post, Tara.  Especially your reference to Jesus, as he was the greatest servant of all time who gave it all for us.\n\nHonestly, what is driving my ambition is simply to have the time to spend with my wife and future kids.  I grew up in the latch key kid era.  This was a time where america gave young kids the keys to the house, but no parent to oversee us.  I don\'t even remember having dinner with my mom or dad as a child.  I just remember they worked... a lot.\n\nMy ambition driven by the fact that I want to be there for my family.  I want to generate as much passive income as I can so I can be there for my wife\'s anniversary.  I also want to be there for my children\'s activities, like the football game or the dance recital.  My ambition is really simple, I want to be the father who is around... not at work.\n\nThanks,\n\nElmer', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(1579, 17865, 'Tara R. Alemany', 'alewebsocial@gmail.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/alewebsocial/', '68.191.55.98', '2010-12-31 21:20:28', '2011-01-01 03:20:28', 'Thanks for sharing, Elmer. I believe that when men choose to stand and be leaders of themselves and their households, families are blessed. Your wife will know she is cherished, because you choose her above all worldly things. Your future children will know the same. That instills something wonderful in the people we love, and is a gift beyond compare to them and to the world around you.', 0, '1', '', '', 1578, 20),
(1580, 17865, 'Shawn Murphy', 'shawn@achievedstrategies.com', 'http://www.achievedstrategies.com/blog', '99.17.7.206', '2011-01-02 20:17:01', '2011-01-03 02:17:01', 'Tara,\nI\'m grateful to have you as part of my circle of peers. Here\'s to a year of unstoppable success!', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(1581, 17865, 'Elmer Querubin', 'elmerq1@gmail.com', 'http://www.cherubdefense.com', '71.65.86.182', '2011-01-02 23:02:50', '2011-01-03 05:02:50', 'I do try my best to make my family know that they are a priority in my life.  In fact, my wife knows that she\'s a priority.  The trick is keeping my priorities.  I already know that I can become a work-a-holic, but I must go against the grain and spend time with my wife.  It\'s important and I think it\'s a challenge all men will face in their life.\n\nThanks for your encouraging words, Tara.', 0, '1', '', '', 1579, 0),
(1582, 17865, 'dc legends cheats', 'alina_webb@gmail.com', 'http://dclegendscheats.tumblr.com/', '191.101.119.190', '2017-05-11 11:26:18', '2017-05-11 15:26:18', 'It\'s an remarkable piece of writing designed for all the web people; they will get advantage from it I am sure.', 0, '0', '', '', 0, 0),
(1583, 17866, 'Tweets that mention foodsho 3 Drivers to Grow As a Character-Based Leader: Naturally at this time of year our atte... via -- Topsy.com', '', 'http://topsy.com/leadchangegroup.com/3-drivers-grow-character-based-leader/?utm_source=pingback&amp;utm_campaign=L2', '208.74.66.43', '2010-12-28 08:59:10', '2010-12-28 14:59:10', '[...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Mike Henry Sr., jdhenry09, kathleen sears and others. kathleen sears said: Lead Change Group 3 Drivers to Grow As a Character-Based Leader http://bit.ly/gnNSYh [...]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0);
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(1584, 17866, 'Kate Nasser, The People-Skills Coach', 'info@katenasser.com', 'http://katenasser.com', '70.111.24.253', '2010-12-28 09:35:08', '2010-12-28 15:35:08', 'Hi Shawn,\nThis post on 3 Drivers to Grow as a Leader uncovers, not surprisingly, 3 key traits:\n-------------\nThe insight needed to see long term gain as more valuable than greed (get the money and run).\n\nThe character it takes to inspire all to care about the long term instead of immediate gratification.\n\nThe pluck to live up to a bold vision by overcoming the selfish need to CYA and live in safety.\n-------------\n\nYou have set a high bar for 2011 and it\'s a bar from which we (especially in the USA) will all benefit.  Somewhere we shifted from \"create your future\" to \"I am entitled.\"  Yet we can shift ahead and create a new American dream.   Nice post!  I will RT on Twitter.\n\nBest wishes,\nKate', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(1585, 17866, 'Mike Henry', 'mike@leadchangegroup.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/mike/', '98.178.138.219', '2010-12-28 09:37:59', '2010-12-28 15:37:59', 'Shawn, thanks for the great post.  I think you hit it perfectly for me.  Although I know this is an over-simplification, I\'m going to focus on 3 words, Accountability, Integrity, and Excellence.  Many other words seem to amplify those three at least for me.  Those are key.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 4),
(1586, 17866, 'Tara R. Alemany', 'alewebsocial@gmail.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/alewebsocial/', '68.191.55.98', '2010-12-28 18:05:34', '2010-12-29 00:05:34', 'Thanks for the post, Shawn! You really got me thinking... Over the past few days, I\'d been thinking how I want gratitude to play a much bigger role in my life.\n\nA friend of mine died in November. One of the things I will always remember him for is the way he ended every visit. \"Have a grateful day!\"\n\nIt\'s so easy to look around and see what\'s lacking. But it takes more concentrated effort to look around and see what\'s there. The time I spent in Africa has struck me each time with the extreme poverty (by our standards), and the joy that my friends there feel. They aren\'t owned by their possessions, and they value relationships. I plan to make a more concerted effort to live that way myself.\n\nAs a leader, I anticipate that it will create a foundation of trust within my teams when those I work with know I\'m grateful for them. As a business owner, I hope it will enable me to grow my businesses by building stronger connections with my clients.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 20),
(1587, 17866, 'Shawn Murphy', 'shawn@achievedstrategies.com', 'http://www.achievedstrategies.com/blog', '99.17.7.206', '2010-12-28 20:46:40', '2010-12-29 02:46:40', 'Hi Kate,\nIndeed the bar is set high.  After the leadership let downs from the last two years alone, we all need to step up how we lead. It starts with us.\n\nThank you, Kate, for stopping by to read.', 0, '1', '', '', 1584, 0),
(1588, 17866, 'Shawn Murphy', 'shawn@achievedstrategies.com', 'http://www.achievedstrategies.com/blog', '99.17.7.206', '2010-12-28 20:50:46', '2010-12-29 02:50:46', 'Mike,\nThere is much to be said for simple. Of course the three things highlighted in my post are not simple.  They demand much from us. As always, thank you for being a pillar in our leadership community.', 0, '1', '', '', 1585, 0),
(1589, 17866, 'Shawn Murphy', 'shawn@achievedstrategies.com', 'http://www.achievedstrategies.com/blog', '99.17.7.206', '2010-12-28 21:19:03', '2010-12-29 03:19:03', 'Tara, the relationships we create and foster will always remain the most important connection we have to this world. The irony is we take them for granted.  We cannot accomplish tremendous contributions in this world alone. All great contributions have been supported by people coming together.\n\nThank you for coming by and reading/sharing.\nShawn', 0, '1', '', '', 1586, 0),
(1590, 17867, 'William Powell', 'wpowell@theleadershipadvisor.com', 'http://www.theleadershipadvisor.com', '184.57.165.110', '2010-12-31 11:00:05', '2010-12-31 17:00:05', 'Thank you for your dedication and sacrifice to make this great community a possibility. Thank you for having a heart that gives to others and wants to see those around you become successful. Thank you for having the courage to stand for a demanding set of values without wavering. Thank you for always being willing to effect change, no matter the cost, to bring about improvement.\n\nI\'m sure I\'m not the only one in the Lead Change community who feels this way, Mike. You are an amazing leader and I\'m proud to call you my friend. Have an amazing New Year!\n\nCheers,\nWilliam', 0, 'post-trashed', '', '', 0, 21),
(1591, 17867, 'Tweets that mention Mike Henry Sr: Connection and Gratitude -- Topsy.com', '', 'http://topsy.com/leadchangegroup.com/connection-and-gratitude/?utm_source=pingback&amp;utm_campaign=L2', '208.74.66.43', '2010-12-31 13:21:05', '2010-12-31 19:21:05', '[...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Michael McKinney, Karen Keller. Karen Keller said: Connection and Gratitude http://ow.ly/3wwtd [...]', 0, 'post-trashed', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(1592, 17867, 'Senen Perfecto', 'senen@duzon.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/senen/', '116.93.23.68', '2011-01-03 19:03:18', '2011-01-04 01:03:18', 'Thank you, Mike, for the Lead Change Group. I agree with William and thank you too, for actively leading the community in effecting change, no matter the cost, to bring about  improvement. This, of course, is the mark of a true leader.\n\nThe leaders I coach here in the Philippines are influenced by the lessons I acquire from you and all contributors; for this I am deeply grateful. Thank for  being personal with your response to my Christmas greeting by telling me you also benefited from our association.\n\nBest regards,\n\nSenen', 0, 'post-trashed', '', '', 0, 0),
(1593, 17867, 'alltägliches englisch lernen', 'norbert.haaf@gmail.com', 'http://www.orf.at', '192.77.245.65', '2016-01-15 12:48:23', '2016-01-15 17:48:23', 'In Deutschland gibt es dann jedoch auch noch weitere Aktienindizes, wie zum Beispiel den MDAX ( 50 \nUnternehmen, die dem Umsatz nach den 30 DAX-Werten folgen) \n, SDAX (ebenfalls 50 Unternehmen, die den 50 MDAX-Werten folgen) und TecDAX (die 30 größten Technologiewerte in Bezug auf \nMarktkapitalisierung).', 0, 'post-trashed', '', '', 0, 0),
(1594, 17868, 'Tweets that mention Leadership Is About The Never Ending Quest For Better -- Topsy.com', '', 'http://topsy.com/leadchangegroup.com/leadership-is-about-the-never-ending-quest-for-better/?utm_source=pingback&amp;utm_campaign=L2', '208.74.66.43', '2011-01-06 07:00:41', '2011-01-06 13:00:41', '[...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Mike Henry Sr. and others. Mike Henry Sr. said: New post: Leadership Is About The Never Ending Quest For Better http://bit.ly/hXX3CX #leadership [...]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(1595, 17868, 'Tristan Bishop', 'knowledgebishop@gmail.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/knowledgebishop/', '143.127.128.10', '2011-01-06 10:32:25', '2011-01-06 16:32:25', 'Thank you, Don!  You are so right: Leadership transcends administration.\n\nThe character-based leader sees how powerful others can become and then transfers this vision into their hearts and minds. The best leaders can look at an acorn and visualize an oak tree. They then plant, water and guard the growth process.\n\nTristan', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 14),
(1596, 17868, 'Daniel Buhr', 'djbuhr@mmm.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/cybuhr/', '192.28.0.14', '2011-01-06 12:52:47', '2011-01-06 18:52:47', 'So well said.  Thank you!\nThe manager works in a model of compensation that says, \"Do the work your given and you will be compensated for it.\"  That is based on the premise that your work is merely a sacrifice.  The leader works in a model of blessing that says, \"In doing your work you will become more for it.\"  The quest for better is first and foremost a matter of \"being more,\" and from that then flows \"doing more.\"  The leader then connects that back so that in the doing one becomes more, creating an upward spiral of personal growth.  For after all the real richness in being better is not in being better than the next person, but in being better than I was yesterday.\nYou capture this well with, \"A true leader guides people to become all they are and evolve into something even more than that.\"', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(1597, 17868, 'Shawn Murphy', 'shawn@achievedstrategies.com', 'http://www.achievedstrategies.com/blog', '32.177.47.45', '2011-01-06 13:41:43', '2011-01-06 19:41:43', 'Don,\nI\'m so glad you shared this message.  For sometime now I\'ve seen how we collapse the meaning of leadership and management into the same meaning.  Your post calls out quite succinctly the distinction of leadership.  Mother Theresa said, and I paraphrase her words: leave people better after any interaction.  This is the essence of your message.  In this time we need people like you, Lead Change, to advocate that leadership is about people.  Nice post.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(1598, 17868, 'Sara Kmiecik', 'sarakmiecik@hotmail.com', '', '207.181.242.66', '2011-01-07 17:14:15', '2011-01-07 23:14:15', 'Great post! I just stumbled onto your blog and I love it!', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(1599, 17868, 'Thomas Waterhouse', 'tdwclients@gmail.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/encouraging/', '68.200.236.32', '2011-01-08 07:39:56', '2011-01-08 13:39:56', 'I think the area of “Applied Human Growth &amp; Potential™” is important for leaders as a subgroup of humanity, but it’s a worldview for all of humanity to cultivate! “Speaking life to potential” is one of the three prongs of Simple Encouragement® and folks can begin learning about the construct at http://www.SimpleEncouragement.com. The corporate pages for Simple E Creations, Inc will be going up soon, http://about.me/simpleencouragement. In the meanwhile, I wrote an article here titled “Simple Encouragement” that is relevant to the discussion (August 13, 2010). These are great thoughts for us all to consider, Don, and I love your line, “The never ending quest for better”. Thanks for your contribution!', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 15),
(1600, 17868, 'Anne Preston', 'apreston@mbscoaching.com', 'http://mindbodyspiritcoaching.com', '209.121.82.223', '2011-01-12 11:28:13', '2011-01-12 17:28:13', 'Don,\nI whole heartily agree that the pursuit for better leads to better personal leadership and to more realized pure potential.  It\'s also very fulfilling for the pursuit of mastery that is part of this search for \"better\" creates a wonderful platform to be of service in the world and also a  self leadership lifestyle that is very rewarding.\n\nDo you fell \"most\" people are looking to be lead into their pure potential?', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(1601, 17868, 'Don Shapiro', 'donshapiro@firstconcepts.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/donshapiro/', '71.121.43.189', '2011-01-20 19:37:02', '2011-01-21 01:37:02', 'Great question Anne.\n\nI believe most people want to realize their full potential...they want to be more than they are today. The research for the book I\'m writing Life Is A Fork In The Road (http://www.facebook.com/lifeisaforkintheroad) confirms this. Not sure if they want to be led there. That\'s where leadership talent can make such a difference. A great leader can help people to discover their potential and inspire them to move toward it without the people feeling their are being led. That\'s the trick and the real difference between someone trying to be a leader and someone who is a leader.\n\nYou might say that leadership is the art of getting people to discover they really want to do something they were not aware they wanted to do. It\'s finding a way to turn on people\'s self motivation.', 0, '1', '', '', 1600, 22),
(1602, 17869, 'Tweets that mention The Power of Persuasion - Lead Change Group -- Topsy.com', '', 'http://topsy.com/leadchangegroup.com/the-power-of-persuasion/?utm_source=pingback&amp;utm_campaign=L2', '208.74.66.43', '2011-01-12 07:09:49', '2011-01-12 13:09:49', '[...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Mike Henry Sr., Michael McKinney, Vicky Henry, Martin Haworth PCC, Teri Aulph and others. Teri Aulph said: Tap into the most powerful tool you possess and get the results you want! http://lnkd.in/ckkzN2 [...]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(1603, 17869, 'Georgia Feiste', 'Georgia@Collaborativetransitions.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/gfeiste/', '71.31.221.90', '2011-01-12 09:14:51', '2011-01-12 15:14:51', 'Great article, Teri.  For me the most critical pieces are knowing your audience well, and connecting with your heart (emotion), which for me is part of self-awareness.  Remaining true to your values always allows you to speak with passion and your intent becomes clear to those you lead, and to those you follow.\n\nThis leads me to think about whether this is persuasion, or is it being authentically who you are?  Or are you capable of persuading just because you are in integrity with yourself, genuinely caring about the people you interact with.\n\nSomething to ponder today, eh?\n\nGeorgia', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 27),
(1604, 17869, 'Teri Aulph', 'teriaulphconsulting@me.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/teriaulph/', '70.185.226.205', '2011-01-12 09:27:51', '2011-01-12 15:27:51', 'Thank you, Georgia, for your insightful response. I believe being authentic and true to yourself are the first steps in persuasion. Connection emotionally with your employees and using language that creates imagery they can connect with paves the road to transformation. When persuasion is not wrapped in authenticity, it becomes manipulation.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 11),
(1605, 17869, 'samuel', 'duffleboi101@yahoo.com', 'http://www.megabizflakes.com', '41.155.38.35', '2011-01-12 10:04:32', '2011-01-12 16:04:32', 'Awesome post Teri,\nI agree with your points, most especially #1 and #5 That\'s just the fact. Credibility matters a lot if you want to break new grounds. Yeah,you must remain self aware. Thanks so much for sharing. Have fun :)', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(1606, 17869, 'Teri Aulph', 'teriaulphconsulting@me.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/teriaulph/', '70.185.226.205', '2011-01-12 13:43:27', '2011-01-12 19:43:27', 'Samuel, Thank you for your comment. I agree, credibility is the foundation. That being true, it must remain intact as all other strengths are built upon it and are at risk if leaders are not mindful of their behavior, decisions and messages.', 0, '1', '', '', 1605, 11),
(1607, 17869, 'Jim Morgan', 'jim@suddenteams.com', 'http://www.teamsblog.biz', '24.199.203.189', '2011-01-12 15:00:02', '2011-01-12 21:00:02', 'My master\'s thesis was on persuasion, and everything you say is correct, Teri. However, the most critical lesson of the scientific research into persuasion is that you must connect your proposal to the motives of those whom you hope to persuade. I teach people to carefully identify the people whose minds they are most likely to change (it won\'t be \"everyone\"), and then list the motives (company and personal) those people are most likely to share. If persuading one person, choose the part of their personality most open to your solution. Then it is a matter of tying the facts of your proposal to their motives to create the list of benefits <em>to them</em>. That should be the core content of your message.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(1608, 17869, 'Teri Aulph', 'teriaulphconsulting@me.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/teriaulph/', '70.185.226.205', '2011-01-12 18:22:58', '2011-01-13 00:22:58', 'Thank you for your comment, Jim.  This is, obviously, your expertise and I appreciate your valuable input.  I would love to hear more and learn more from you as this is an area I have studied in both my graduate programs and often include in workshops. However, I am certainly not at the level you are in expertise.  Perhaps, we can connect in the future.', 0, '1', '', '', 1607, 11),
(1609, 17869, 'Steve G', 'sgonzowdas@aol.com', '', '76.98.44.91', '2011-01-13 09:06:26', '2011-01-13 15:06:26', 'Teri -\nThanks for the insight - good read.  To the point and actionable!  A few points that stood out to me...\n\nYou are on point when you state... today\'s workforce want to know WHY I SHOULD DO IT? (This is definitely the case - people don\'t want to just be told WHAT TO DO - they want to know why if they do it, it will benefit them!) Sometimes, I believe we spend to much time on convincing people WHY THEY SHOULD DO IT...Some will get it, and others won\'t - As a leader, sometimes you can\'t wait to get full cooperation.\n\nI also like your point about Vulnerability - I believe it demonstrates TRUST with your team.\n\nImagery is great to get people to THINK and see the vision beyond the data.\n\nOne question I am torn over is \"should a leader show emotions...anger, sadness, etc...\" and how does that affect their leadership ability and the team they lead?\n\nThanks Teri\n\nSPGonz', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(1610, 17869, 'The Power of Persuasion &#8211; Lead Change Group &laquo; Tech4buziness &#8211; Eng', '', '', '74.200.244.8', '2011-01-13 23:02:18', '2011-01-14 05:02:18', '[...] Remain Self-Aware – while it is important to know as much as you can about the culture in your organization and the people, as a leader, you must remain aware of your own behavior. As important as knowing how your employees will perceive your messages, leaders must remain aware of personal motivation. In positions of power, leader’s words are powerful and often are the catalysts for change. Understanding what triggers you, as the leader, to take action for change will give you a deeper and wiser understanding of your employees. Vulnerability and humility are strengths that will provide balance and clarity.   via leadchangegroup.com [...]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(1611, 17869, 'Teri Aulph', 'teriaulphconsulting@me.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/teriaulph/', '70.185.226.205', '2011-01-14 21:34:44', '2011-01-15 03:34:44', 'Thank you, Steve, for your very thoughtful comment. I don\'t believe there is one right answer regarding discrete emotions. Without the context the emotional responses reside in or in what venue they are exhibited, it\'s impossible to know the affect on a leader. If an employees is injured or has a tragedy, I would expect a leader to exhibit sadness, etc.  However, as with all employees, if someone in a leadership role loses emotional control, they give away their power and run the risk of losing credibility.\n\nAs goes the leader, thereby goes the organization. Leaders bear a big responsibility in demonstrating confidence, optimism and stability.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 11),
(1612, 17870, 'Tweets that mention Leading Diversity - Lead Change Group -- Topsy.com', '', 'http://topsy.com/leadchangegroup.com/leading-diversity/?utm_source=pingback&amp;utm_campaign=L2', '208.74.66.43', '2011-01-11 07:19:40', '2011-01-11 13:19:40', '[...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Mike Henry Sr., Jessica Henry, Kathleen Sears, SkillSource and others. SkillSource said: Leading Diversity http://bit.ly/e4obDq #LeadChange [...]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(1613, 17870, 'Mike Henry', 'mike@leadchangegroup.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/mike/', '98.178.138.219', '2011-01-11 08:11:41', '2011-01-11 14:11:41', 'Jim, thanks for this thoughtful post.  I think the trust, both ways is the key factor as you mention above.  We must listen, communicate, seek common ground, and have integrity and transparency in our dealings and we must be accepting of others and their differences.  Then we start to see that freedom-of-movement that comes when you have a trusting team.  I like to say that trust lubricates relationships. It removes the friction of interacting with one another and that friction is greater the more different each of the moving parts are and the greater their velocity.\n\nThanks again for a great post!', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 4),
(1614, 17870, 'Mark Oakes', 'moakes@concentricsecurity.com', '', '70.88.159.217', '2011-01-11 08:35:29', '2011-01-11 14:35:29', 'Jim,\n\nGreat post\n\nLeading diversity goes far beyond the presumed surface implications. Namely, diversity is the only reliable cornerstone of innovation. Without a wide cross-section of participants (sex, age, cultural background, ethnic background, etc), innovation is hard to achieve.\n\nThe very essence of this group [Lead Change] presupposes that leaders navigate and capitalize on change to create a better tomorrow. Change, however, without innovation isn\'t possible. This is why diversity is key to the mission.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(1615, 17870, 'William Powell', 'wpowell@theleadershipadvisor.com', 'http://www.theleadershipadvisor.com', '184.57.165.110', '2011-01-11 09:32:54', '2011-01-11 15:32:54', 'Such an insightful post Jim!\n\nI think one of the biggest challenges in a diversified working environment is finding the common ground between organizational culture and the numerous influences of individual societal cultures. Communication and quality listening skills make such a difference.\n\nGetting to know people as people, not cogs in the great machine, is rarely more important than when you are faced with different cultural influences.\n\nCheers,\nWilliam', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 21),
(1616, 17870, 'Eileen Kugler', 'EKugler@EmbraceDiverseSchools.com', 'http://www.EmbraceDiverseSchools.com', '173.79.233.167', '2011-01-11 13:01:07', '2011-01-11 19:01:07', 'Lots of great insights.  I would suggest taking \"acceptance\" to the next level of \"valuing.\" While <em> <i>listening&lt;q and <em> <i>accepting&lt;q are important, <em> <i>valuing&lt;q and <em> <i> learning from&lt;q are essential.\nEileen Kugler\nTwitter: @embracediversiT', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(1617, 17870, 'Georgia Feiste', 'Georgia@Collaborativetransitions.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/gfeiste/', '71.31.221.90', '2011-01-12 09:22:51', '2011-01-12 15:22:51', 'Thank you!  I am working with a local church to define their values as a congregation, and this is a topic that has come up recently.  We spent over 3 hours discussing the relative merits of the following words and their meanings:\n\nTolerance, acceptance, inclusive, and embracing.  The team all wanted to step into the power of the word embracing, but could not move beyond the word inclusive.  They did not think their congregants would be comfortable going futher than that, nor did they think the leadership of the church would step into it.\n\nWhat strikes me, is how can you create the human connection without all the traits and skills you speak of, and without embracing the humanity of each individual.  I saw another post yesterday dealing with much the same issue, from a different direction.\n\nVery thought provoking.  Thank you.\n\nGeorgia', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 27),
(1618, 17870, 'lelivreurdecroquettes.com', 'redalister@gmail.com', 'http://lelivreurdecroquettes.com', '104.202.144.80', '2016-11-11 14:04:28', '2016-11-11 19:04:28', 'Admiring tthe tіme and effort ʏou put into ylur site ɑnd \ndetailed infoгmation you pгesent. It\'s great \nto come аcross a bloog еvеry once in a wwhile thawt іsn\'t tɦe same old rehashed informɑtion. Great rеad!\n\nI\'ѵe bookmarked ʏоur site and І\'m including уouг RSS feeds to mу Google account.', 0, '0', '', '', 0, 0),
(1619, 17871, 'Jacqui Poindexter, Executive Resume Writer', 'jacqui@careertrend.net', 'http://www.careertrend.net', '67.65.63.250', '2011-01-13 10:40:15', '2011-01-13 16:40:15', 'Hi Meghan,\n\nAnother thoughtful post! Thank you!\n\nInterestingly, I just wrapped an hour-plus \'interview\' with a C-level leader, further equipping me / my team to strategize his resume. During the conversation, he heavily underscored his conviction to communicating openly to individuals, teams, colleagues (interestingly, he never used the word employees). In particular, he passionately articulated that being crystal clear on rewards systems was vital to ensure morale stayed intact when the outcomes arrived (good or bad). In turn, retention of his teams was higher than average in the company.\n\nAs such, your inherent message around \'trust\' is SO important for leaders to embrace (as well as the team they serve).\n\nI particularly like this: \"Employees, trust your leaders; if you can’t, tell them why. It’s difficult, but necessary, because trust will lead us out of the doldrums and into this new year with the hope we need to rebuild our companies and our lives.\"\n\nThe idea of 2-way communications between leaders and their employees is so invigorating! Leaders hold responsibility to be trustworthy and communicative, as do the individuals and teams they collaborate with! Moving from doldrums to hope is an exciting idea!\n\nThanks again for your consistent vision and mantra around collaboration, culture, talent, trust, leadership ... and more!\n\nCheers,\nJacqui', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(1620, 17871, 'Georgia Feiste', 'Georgia@Collaborativetransitions.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/gfeiste/', '71.31.221.90', '2011-01-13 11:52:08', '2011-01-13 17:52:08', 'Meghan - Great post.  I especially love where you said \" the trust in leaders necessary for employees to feel secure in being creative, serving clients, adding value to the business – even if it means pushing back on leaders from time to time. To do their best work most people must feel secure. They must feel trusted, and show trust. \"  This is absolutely critical, and a difficult nut to crack.  Often employees don\'t trust because of position power, and it is up to the leader to let them know that you don\'t rest within that hierarchical definition of position.  You are part of the team, just like they are.  You respect their knowledge and skills, because you are only one person and it is only with their help will the right answers even come close to being found.\n\nGeorgia', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 27),
(1621, 17871, 'Jeff Waldman', 'jeff@fusionpoint.ca', '', '204.50.126.8', '2011-01-13 14:45:42', '2011-01-13 20:45:42', 'Meghan, I enjoyed reading your post, and of course agree with everything you said.  I strongly believe that trust is the absolute cornerstone of any functional organization, regardless of the state of the economy.  There are many things that an organization must do in order to maximize business success.  However, when you dive deeper into these things, you can start to categorize, sub-categorize and ultimately bring them all under “trust”.  Simply put, the absence of trust can instantly shatter (or break) the inner workings of an organization.  To rebuild however, is a long process.\n\nYou touched on one thing that I wanted to comment on (I can probably write a book but will spare you chapters 2-25 for now!!). ??  That one thing is that “unknowns represent an enormous threat to productivity…”  I could not agree more.  Relationships within the workplace are so complex and diverse that what drives how well these relationships intertwine is positively correlated to the degree to which employees feel “in the know”.  The human brain and its psychological influences are enormous, and drive how we feel during the course of a given day, which peaks and valleys constantly.\n\nI guess my point to all of this is, a) I agree with your perspective, and b) how you create trusting relationships within the organization is driven by consistent, constant, personalized and authentic communication that is top-down.  If leaders can do this, employees perceive their leadership to be in the best interest of them, and the organization.  This is a win-win situation.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(1622, 17871, 'Kate Nasser, The People-Skills Coach', 'info@katenasser.com', 'http://katenasser.com', '70.111.24.253', '2011-01-13 18:34:18', '2011-01-14 00:34:18', 'Meghan,\nExcellent post that synthesizes an age old topic (trust) in a new \"web\" economy.  Identity, security, privacy -- so very true.  As I think from the customers\' view of a company, they might also value the same: know me (identity), secure my trust with delivering what you promise, and keep my details/credit card --- private/secure.\n\nI think you hit a double with this one!\nKate', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(1623, 17871, 'Greg Farley', 'gregory.farley71@gmail.com', 'http://voicesofleadership.blogspot.com/', '76.104.113.122', '2011-01-13 21:42:11', '2011-01-14 03:42:11', 'Meghan,\nLoved your post. Trust is an often overlooked issue with our people. We have a saying in the Navy, \"All it takes is one oh-s***, to wipe away all of your atta-boys\" Not the most poetic of phrases but I think it gets the point across. If you lose the trust of your people or superiors, it is a very hard thing to re-establish. I hold trust right up there with my integrity and personal brand. There are many times that it is tempting to cut corners or operate in a gray area. The potential of losing trust is what keeps me in the safe zone and centered on doing things the right way.\n\nTrust also enables you to be able to go to your boss and respectfully disagree with their decisions. I know that there have been many times that I could do just that, where others didn\'t have the established trust to do so. Great post, I appreciate it and your time to write it.\n\nGreg (Voices of Leadership)', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(1624, 17871, 'Maria Payroll', 'mariapayroll2@gmail.com', 'http://payrolling-info.blogspot.com/', '121.54.42.170', '2011-01-17 01:31:47', '2011-01-17 07:31:47', 'Great post. Very informative. Thank you for sharing such good points. Trust is very important, even in the workforce. It is one of the reasons why employees look up to their boss and respects them. By keeping your word, offering job security or job satisfaction, your employees would see that they can trust you and your decisions. You also need to listen to them or notice the work they\'ve been doing for you.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(1625, 17871, 'Benjamin McCall', 'author@rethinkhr.org', 'http://rethinkhr.org', '74.83.123.242', '2011-01-17 21:19:31', '2011-01-18 03:19:31', 'In order to gain trust you have to give it.\n\nI give trust until someone earns the right for me to take it away!', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(1626, 17871, 'Meghan M. Biro', 'mbiro@talentculture.com', 'http://www.talentculture.com/founder/', '24.61.43.12', '2011-01-18 14:07:03', '2011-01-18 20:07:03', 'Hello Jacqui! Appreciate your patience with my response. Travel has a way of micro-managing my schedule lately. Thank you so much for stopping by here to share your feedback.\n\nIt\'s refreshing to hear (leaders should always at minimum strive to walk the talk - right?) leaders are getting in closer touch with their vision and are able to articulate this clarity and passion in your direction. It\'s the difference between \"fuzzy\" and \"crystal clear\" personal branding on a thoughtful career search. I believe authentic/honest and goal-directed communication is a key factor to establishing credibility and inspiring passion in the workplace as a leader. This is particularly more complex in multi-generational workplace cultures where social media connection options are multiplying monthly. Our very definition of \"work\" and the ways in which we communicate on this front are fundamentally changing. Leaders will benefit by staying in touch with the ever-changing communication and trust dynamics on this front. Thank you for supporting my vision. We all benefit from real connection and consistency.', 0, '1', '', '', 1619, 0),
(1627, 17871, 'The Path of the Honorable Leader &#8211; Enlightenment | Coaching Leaders', '', 'http://www.leadwithhonor.com/blog/2011/02/05/the-path-of-the-honorable-leader-enlightenment/', '64.151.83.168', '2011-02-05 16:32:42', '2011-02-05 22:32:42', '[...] Workplace Trust &#8211; Cultivating Leaders (leadchangegroup.com) [...]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(1628, 17871, 'Meghan M. Biro', 'mbiro@talentculture.com', 'http://www.talentculture.com/founder/', '193.93.203.42', '2011-02-16 04:23:40', '2011-02-16 10:23:40', 'Thank you very much Georgia. My travel schedule finds me just getting to this comment now - Appreciate your patience. I really like your feedback. Yes, my point directly ties into the complex power issues that are often innate to situations leaders face. Often people who experience self-esteem issues feel a lack of support from those in the leadership rank or they simply do not have access to the proper career resources. Something I will continue to write about...', 0, '1', '', '', 1620, 0),
(1629, 17871, 'Meghan M. Biro', 'mbiro@talentculture.com', 'http://www.talentculture.com/founder/', '193.93.203.42', '2011-02-16 04:41:36', '2011-02-16 10:41:36', 'So glad you enjoyed my post Jeff. I know you can relate to the \"peaks and valleys\" example here. Very true = Trust simply takes time and patience. Often we experience leaders that think about this concept in terms of \"fixing trust\" rather than a process that organically unfolds over the natural course of time. Entrepreneurial leaders particularly are faced with difficult/make or break people and business decisions. In reality, this state of unknown does not always jibe with consistency from a trust point of view. Leaders should strive to incorporate this open and personalized communication into a daily/weekly ritual - not just when fires erupt.', 0, '1', '', '', 1621, 0),
(1630, 17871, 'Meghan M. Biro', 'mbiro@talentculture.com', 'http://www.talentculture.com/founder/', '193.93.203.42', '2011-02-16 04:51:38', '2011-02-16 10:51:38', 'Hello Kate. Thank you for stopping by. Appreciate. Exactly my point - the new social web economy calls for more action than ever before on the part of leaders. Agree, personalizing services is definitely always a smart solution to drive overall productivity (and certainly this will nurture employee engagement on the inside of a workplace culture). Trust and security are now looming much larger - leaders have a tangible opportunity to seize this momentum to build authentic communication bridges in all directions.', 0, '1', '', '', 1622, 0),
(1631, 17871, 'Meghan M. Biro', 'mbiro@talentculture.com', 'http://www.talentculture.com/founder/', '193.93.203.42', '2011-02-16 05:07:43', '2011-02-16 11:07:43', 'Greg, Thanks very much. It\'s always valuable to hear your viewpoint. Trust is very challenging to inspire once it has been breached. If trust is lost the only route back is open communication and behaviors (key) that demonstrate new promises from a leadership perspective. So often a windy and difficult road...you are absolutely right. It\'s wise to think ahead and prepare for action in this case. If integrity and trust are the hallmarks of your personal brand then your behaviors and communication will drive this - it will always benefit you. A solid reminder...', 0, '1', '', '', 1623, 0),
(1632, 17871, 'Meghan M. Biro', 'mbiro@talentculture.com', 'http://www.talentculture.com/founder/', '193.93.203.42', '2011-02-16 05:11:49', '2011-02-16 11:11:49', 'Hello Maria. Nice to see you here. I\'m a big proponent of consistent behavoirs that back up promises in the workplace. Leaders and employees should endeavor to stay vigilant on this tack. Listening is definitely the first important step...', 0, '1', '', '', 1624, 0),
(1633, 17871, 'Meghan M. Biro', 'mbiro@talentculture.com', 'http://www.talentculture.com/founder/', '193.93.203.42', '2011-02-16 05:17:05', '2011-02-16 11:17:05', 'Thank you Ben. This illustrates a powerful point! Giving trust takes faith and keeping this trust takes time and consistency. I like the nuance here. Nutshell - it\'s all about leadership behaviors that model.', 0, '1', '', '', 1625, 0),
(1634, 17871, 'Leadership Within Your Reach &#8211; From Bud to Boss | TalentCulture', '', 'http://www.talentculture.com/career/leadership-within-your-reach-from-bud-to-boss/', '74.220.215.63', '2011-03-26 05:12:06', '2011-03-26 10:12:06', '[...] to the leadership toolbox. Trust is a component of emotional intelligence for sure. Trust also has transactional aspects, as I&#8217;ve written, but in the workplace it should be a condition of employment, which means [...]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(1635, 17872, 'Tweets that mention Contributors Call January 2011 Follow Up: What are your plans for 2011?  This is a video and slide d... #leadchange -- Topsy.com', '', 'http://topsy.com/leadchangegroup.com/contributors-call-january-2011-follow-up/?utm_source=pingback&amp;utm_campaign=L2', '208.74.66.43', '2011-01-14 07:34:24', '2011-01-14 13:34:24', '[...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Mike Henry Sr. and others. Mike Henry Sr. said: New post: Contributors Call January 2011 Follow Up http://bit.ly/i1Jp3d #leadership [...]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(1636, 17873, 'Tweets that mention foodsho Convincing the Resistant: People HATE change. They loathe and despise it. They see it,... via -- Topsy.com', '', 'http://topsy.com/leadchangegroup.com/convincing-the-resistant/?utm_source=pingback&amp;utm_campaign=L2', '208.74.66.43', '2011-01-18 06:55:14', '2011-01-18 12:55:14', '[...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Michael McKinney, Vicky Henry, Martin Haworth PCC, Mark Moreno, SkillSource and others. SkillSource said: Convincing the Resistant http://bit.ly/f3SVKf #LeadChange [...]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(1637, 17873, 'John E. Smith', 'stratlearning@hotmail.com', 'http://strategiclearner.wordpress.com', '76.201.91.232', '2011-01-18 07:21:28', '2011-01-18 13:21:28', 'Hi, Tristan - interesting post.\n\nIn general, I agree with your well-thought out observations about change and resistance.\n\nI would add that people are not as resistant to change as we tend to think.  They are instead resistant to change which is imposed on them.    Especially, as you point out, change which comes from someone they do not trust.\n\nHowever, people change and do so happily and enthusiastically when they WANT TO.  I do not believe this aspect is as simple as the \"WIIFM\" saying, but motivated and engaged people are much less resistant and will even insist on the change.  See \"Tunisia\" for an example.\n\nI believe that one of our leadership challenges is to identify and communicate why people should change.  Your first point speaks to this, but I am thinking a bit more directly about how to get a person to see a \"payoff\" down the road to change.\n\nAfter all, I learned to drive because I wanted the freedom and perceived \"cool\" factor.  I was motivated and happy about changing from being a dependent (and rebellious) youth to an independent young man (okay, Dad still paid for the first car, the insurance, and most of the gas, but you get my point hopefully:).\n\nEnjoyed your post.\n\nJohn', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(1638, 17873, 'Tristan Bishop', 'knowledgebishop@gmail.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/knowledgebishop/', '99.61.15.86', '2011-01-18 08:12:22', '2011-01-18 14:12:22', 'Thanks much, John, I think you\'re spot on!\n\nIt\'s about the difference between \"mandated\" change verses \"collaborative\" change. And yes, painting an accurate but hopeful picture of the potential outcome is key to creating the \"want to\" within!\n\nI do get your point, and I agree wholeheartedly.  Grateful for your thoughts.\n\nTristan', 0, '1', '', '', 1637, 14),
(1639, 17873, 'Poul Andreassen', 'PoulAndreassen@live.in', 'http://tangoleadership.wordpress.com/', '27.251.16.70', '2011-01-18 09:49:37', '2011-01-18 15:49:37', 'There are certain things you do not realize until you read them, and through your article I have come to realize those few but interesting and effective way to leadership.\n\nThanks once again!!', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(1640, 17873, 'Tristan Bishop', 'knowledgebishop@gmail.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/knowledgebishop/', '99.61.15.86', '2011-01-18 09:55:07', '2011-01-18 15:55:07', 'Many thanks, Poul!\n\nI\'m grateful that you found value in the three suggestions. I hope they help you to powerfully lead needed change in your work and life.\n\nHave a great day!\n\nTristan', 0, '1', '', '', 1639, 14),
(1641, 17873, 'HeatherEColeman', 'heatherecoleman@yahoo.com', '', '216.11.69.5', '2011-01-19 08:46:20', '2011-01-19 14:46:20', 'Tristan,\nI love this post - very insightful, fun and motivational with regard to creating positive change.\n\nI especially like this piece - when I read it, it sounded like leadership a la Dr. Suess: \"People HATE change. They loathe and despise it. They see it, abhor it and team up to fight it.\"\n\nThank you for a great start to my day - this post resonated with me. You are one of my favs!\n\n<a href=\"http://leadchangegroup.com/members/heatherecoleman/\" rel=\"nofollow\"><a href=\"http://leadchangegroup.com/members/heatherecoleman/\" rel=\"nofollow\">@HeatherEColeman</a></a>', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(1642, 17873, 'Gregory Hanson', 'bdaygh@gmail.com', '', '174.252.224.226', '2011-01-19 09:06:44', '2011-01-19 15:06:44', 'Thank you John. I couldn\'t have said it better', 0, '1', '', '', 1637, 0),
(1643, 17873, 'Tristan Bishop', 'knowledgebishop@gmail.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/knowledgebishop/', '72.156.247.208', '2011-01-19 09:14:54', '2011-01-19 15:14:54', 'Hi Heather,\n\nYou\'re the first person to catch that and mention it to me. In fact, I actually WAS humming Dr. Suess to myself as I wrote this. I was going to keep the rhyme scheme going the entire article, but decided that was just TOO silly for a subject this important. :)\n\nChange is possible and necessary. So glad to know so many working to make it so!\n\nTristan', 0, '1', '', '', 1641, 14),
(1644, 17873, 'Tristan Bishop', 'knowledgebishop@gmail.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/knowledgebishop/', '67.97.209.36', '2011-01-19 11:34:42', '2011-01-19 17:34:42', 'Much appreciated, Gregory.\n\nGlad to know the message was of value to you as well.\n\nTristan', 0, '1', '', '', 1642, 14),
(1645, 17873, 'Monica Diaz', 'monica@e-quidam.com', 'http://www.e-quidam.com/theblog', '87.61.172.175', '2011-01-19 13:41:34', '2011-01-19 19:41:34', 'Talk about getting to the core of the LeadChange message! Yes, Tristan! I love your take here and find what you say to be true. Though, maybe it\'s not so much that they hate change, but that road from here to there. That scary place you need to step out onto. That transition William Bridges talks so much about. So mostly, the three strategies you propose to \"prove\" will paint a picture that people can find enticing to move towards. A beautiful vision to aspire to! Thanks for a great post!', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(1646, 17873, 'Tristan Bishop', 'KnowledgeBishop@gmail.com', 'http://knowledgebishop.com', '166.137.10.81', '2011-01-20 20:06:01', '2011-01-21 02:06:01', 'Thank you, Monica!\n\nI heard today that \"people just need time to mourn the loss of the familiar.\"  That made a lot of sense.\n\nI appreciate your encouragement!\n\nTristan', 0, '1', '', '', 1645, 0),
(1647, 17873, 'Chad Balthrop', 'cbalth28@hotmail.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/chadbalthrop/', '70.185.241.208', '2011-01-21 00:23:57', '2011-01-21 06:23:57', 'Hey Tristan,\n\nI like the quote in your last comment, \"...people just need time to mourn the loss of the familiar.\" Great quote!\n\nSomething I admire about Apple, Inc. is how they\'ve made \'change\' such a core value for them. They would call it \'innovation\'. Like their marketing and product design, they\'ve taken \'change/innovation\' and elevated it to an art. Instead of dreading the change Apple die-hards can\'t wait for it, they speculate and dream about it and to a large degree they demand it. They sometimes even bemoan Apple for not \'changing/innovating\' enough.\n\nI wonder how, in the organizations we lead, can we create this kind of atmosphere of innovation? How can we make change the exciting, momentum building force it should be?', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 26),
(1648, 17873, 'Ted Coine', 'tedcoine@gmail.com', 'http://savvycapitalist.blogspot.com', '71.3.150.14', '2011-01-22 14:00:45', '2011-01-22 20:00:45', 'Tristan, Thank you for this powerful post! I read it a couple of days ago, and had to ruminate on it a while before I could come back, reread it, and comment. That\'s how difficult a thing change is to effect - and I bill myself as a professional catalyst for change, so...\n\nConvincing others that change is actually going to benefit them is difficult to say the least. Think how popular Ken Blanchard\'s book \"Who Moved My Cheese?\" is. My personal motto has always been, \"Please Move My Cheese,\" because routine is like a death sentence to me. But most people don\'t see it like that - and the longer they are with an organization, the more failed attempts at change they have probably seen, so that they become cynical. Combine that cynicism with the endemic lack of trust you describe in your third point (often well-deserved), and you can see how change is going to be difficult at best; probably even impossible.\n\nBut it doesn\'t have to fail: change must succeed, and done right, it absolutely can! Last night I had the great fortune to receive a copy of Laura Goodrich\'s phenomenal new book, \"Seeing Red Cars.\" Pondering your post last night and this morning, I dove into her book and lo and behold, there in the very first chapter is an on-target discussion of this very problem, complete with thoughtful and time-tested solutions. I can\'t recommend it highly enough: http://www.amazon.com/Seeing-Red-Cars-Yourself-Organization/dp/1605097276\n\nEnjoy the book - and thanks for spelling out the 3 steps to winning buy-in of change!', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(1649, 17873, 'Susan Mazza', 'susan@randomactsofleadership.com', 'http://www.randomactsofleadership.com', '66.177.212.242', '2011-01-22 17:31:23', '2011-01-22 23:31:23', 'I don\'t know,maybe the subject of change could use a dose of sillyness!  I loved that phrase in this post too Heather.', 0, '1', '', '', 1643, 0),
(1650, 17873, 'Tristan Bishop', 'KnowledgeBishop@gmail.com', 'http://knowledgebishop.com', '166.137.9.13', '2011-01-23 20:02:21', '2011-01-24 02:02:21', 'Thank you, Chad.\n\nYou\'re onto simething huge, here! When innovation is built into the culture, it becomes expected change. I think it\'s unexpected change that is hated. Who doesn\'t want a well-planned change for the better?\n\nIf leadership makes consistent improvement a core cultural value, teams will learn to revel in it rather than revolt.\n\nTristan', 0, '1', '', '', 1647, 0),
(1651, 17873, 'Tristan Bishop', 'KnowledgeBishop@gmail.com', 'http://knowledgebishop.com', '166.137.9.13', '2011-01-23 20:06:07', '2011-01-24 02:06:07', 'Thank you, General!\n\nAs we speak, I\'ve sent a team of commandos to move and hide your cheese. Good luck with that omelette in the AM!\n\nI love your commitment to this topic and I\'m grateful for the book recommendation as well. I\'m off to buy it!\n\nThanks again,\n\nTristan', 0, '1', '', '', 1648, 0),
(1652, 17873, 'Hemant', 'hemant.baliwala@gmail.com', '', '202.75.200.19', '2011-02-09 22:57:24', '2011-02-10 04:57:24', 'Hi Tristan,\n\nWow!!! what a wonderful thought to start the day with.\nThis change issue has often bothered me and every time I use to yell it out in my mind... why what\'s the big deal with change...didn\'t we evolvle from apes to human beings! I never understood how I should convinece people to change. Your blog helped me realize few mistakes I made in my past. What I learn : You want people to do what they are not used to...be tactful and use the three golden rules :)\n\nThanks,\n\nHemant', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
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(1655, 17873, 'hejty', 'remonapilkington@zoho.com', 'http://megahejt.pl/co-to-znaczy-hejt-i-hejter/', '176.31.175.219', '2015-11-25 17:02:17', '2015-11-25 22:02:17', 'I don\'t know if it\'s just me or if perhaps everybody \nelse experiencing problems with your site. It appears \nas if some of the written text on your posts are running off the screen. Can somebody else please \nprovide feedback and let me know if this is happening to them too?\nThis could be a issue with my internet browser because I\'ve had \nthis happen before. Appreciate it', 0, '0', '', '', 0, 0),
(1656, 4465, 'Tweets that mention Leaving A Legacy... Worth Leaving - Lead Change Group -- Topsy.com', '', 'http://topsy.com/leadchangegroup.com/leaving-a-legacy-worth-leaving/?utm_source=pingback&amp;utm_campaign=L2', '208.74.66.43', '2011-01-26 06:59:43', '2011-01-26 12:59:43', '[...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Mike Henry Sr., Daniel Decker, Jessica Henry, Vicky Henry, Karen Keller and others. Karen Keller said: RT <a href=\"http://leadchangegroup.com/members/vhenry/\" rel=\"nofollow\">@VHenry</a>: New Post: Leaving A Legacy… Worth Leaving http://bit.ly/gBlCyU (via <a href=\"http://leadchangegroup.com/members/mikehenrysr/\" rel=\"nofollow\">@mikehenrysr</a>) [...]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0);
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(1657, 4465, 'Chad Balthrop', 'cbalth28@hotmail.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/chadbalthrop/', '70.164.58.194', '2011-01-26 10:00:24', '2011-01-26 16:00:24', 'Hey John,\n\nGreat post. You said, \"This understanding, that there is more to life than just money, fame and fortune, is what keeps civilization going.\" That is a great observation. It reminds me of the second greatest commandment in the Bible, \"...love people.\" Leadership may move circumstances forward. Leadership may accomplish a task or get a job done, but leading with <i>honor</i> is what will keep <i>civilization</i> moving forward.\n\nThanks, God Bless,\nChad\n\nBTW - the legacy I want to leave behind, \"...that I served God in my generation and that the generations to follow would be blessed by God because of me.\"', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 26),
(1658, 4465, 'Nelson', 'seiji8503@gmail.com', 'http://blogdoseiji.blogspot.com', '189.75.252.192', '2011-01-26 12:44:08', '2011-01-26 18:44:08', 'Very hopeful text!\n\nI agree a lot and also with Chad, this kind of leadership is necessary and all religions have been trying to develop it.\n\nAlthough, I was actually recently thinking about what you said, John, about lonely. Why the necessary leaders, who pursuit a legacy instead of only 3P\'s, are admired but not emulated?\n\nIf society only want 3P\'s, should a legacy leader make his path ou should he use his skills to also follow the 3P? If society only wants 3P\'s, should not it deserve only the 3P\'s?\n\nMy legacy? For now, create positive change and grow other people who also make a difference in mankind.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(1659, 4465, 'Richard Robbins', 'rich@richardrobbins.com', 'http://richardrobbins.com', '174.112.184.78', '2011-01-26 15:38:01', '2011-01-26 21:38:01', 'Great post! It\'s not what you for others... it\'s what you leave in other.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(1660, 4465, 'John', 'john@leadwithhonor.com', '', '24.2.58.64', '2011-01-27 21:48:45', '2011-01-28 03:48:45', 'Hi Chad.... thanks for coming by and reading and sharing. There is nothing greater that we can do, than to love people. I wish there were more people that served God, instead of the 3Ps. The earth would be a better place because of it. Thanks for taking up the charge.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(1661, 4465, 'John', 'john@leadwithhonor.com', '', '24.2.58.64', '2011-01-27 21:52:06', '2011-01-28 03:52:06', 'Hi Nelson...\n\nGreat questions. I ask myself this ALL the time. Should I chase the 3Ps, or do I pursue something different. There is also a question of scale here. How much do I chase the 3Ps? Do I chase it 100% or the time? 50% of the time? Or... is it even possible for mortals like us to not chase it all. How much is too much? And... the other point you bring up is great too. Can we REALLY change a society that worships movie stars and athletes by paying them millions of dollars, and leaves man people without healthcare?', 0, '1', '', '', 1658, 0),
(1662, 4465, 'The Path of the Honorable Leader &#8211; Focus | Coaching Leaders', '', 'http://www.leadwithhonor.com/blog/2011/01/30/the-path-of-the-honorable-leader-focus/', '64.151.83.168', '2011-01-30 01:45:46', '2011-01-30 07:45:46', '[...] Leaving A Legacy&#8230; Worth Leaving (leadchangegroup.com) [...]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
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(1664, 4479, 'Tweets that mention Transactional Leadership | 4 Words to Disrupt Your Leadership Foundation | Part 1 #LeadChange -- Topsy.com', '', 'http://topsy.com/leadchangegroup.com/transactional-leadership-4-words-to-disrupt-your-leadership-foundation-part-1/?utm_source=pingback&amp;utm_campaign=L2', '208.74.66.43', '2011-02-07 06:47:22', '2011-02-07 12:47:22', '[...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Mike Henry Sr., Michael McKinney, Debbie Leverett, Ken Dusenbury, SkillSource and others. SkillSource said: Transactional Leadership | 4 Words to Disrupt Your Leadership Foundation | Part 1 http://bit.ly/fAseTc #LeadChange [...]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(1665, 4479, 'Mike Henry', 'mike@leadchangegroup.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/mike/', '98.178.138.219', '2011-02-07 07:08:43', '2011-02-07 13:08:43', 'Chad, I appreciate how you\'ve thought through this entire series and I\'m looking forward to it.  It is a bit convicting to use such economic terms to speak of relationships, but you have turned each word and created new perspective.  Thanks!', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 4),
(1666, 4479, 'Genevieve Desautels', 'g.desautels@uni-vers.ca', 'http://www.uni-vers.ca', '96.23.124.92', '2011-02-07 07:33:42', '2011-02-07 13:33:42', 'Thank you Chad for this article. I found it very inspiring... Ghandi said: \"Be the change that you want to see\"... so I will share those \"new words\" on my blog (in French, my mother tongue) in the next few days\n\nYou are more than welcome to visit and maybe use Internet translations applications:-))\nhttp://uni-vers-gendesautels.blogspot.com/\nHave a nice day\nGeneviève', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(1667, 4479, 'Poul Andreassen', 'PoulAndreassen@live.in', 'http://tangoleadership.wordpress.com/', '27.251.16.70', '2011-02-07 08:28:07', '2011-02-07 14:28:07', 'The article you have presented has riddled out intricate structure of leadership into a simple structure. I hope other also understand the effectiveness of this article as well!', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(1668, 4479, 'Tweets that mention Transactional Leadership | 4 Words to Disrupt Your Leadership Foundation | Part 1 - Lead Change Group -- Topsy.com', '', 'http://topsy.com/trackback?url=http%3A%2F%2Fleadchangegroup.com%2Ftransactional-leadership-4-words-to-disrupt-your-leadership-foundation-part-1%2F%3Famp%3D%26at_xt%3D4d4feab2497ea35f%252C0%26sms_ss%3D', '208.74.66.43', '2011-02-07 09:29:01', '2011-02-07 15:29:01', '[...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Mike Henry Sr. and usbcareers, Heather Coleman-Voss. Heather Coleman-Voss said: RT <a href=\"http://leadchangegroup.com/members/mikehenrysr/\" rel=\"nofollow\">@mikehenrysr</a> Transactional Leadership - 4 Words to Disrupt Your Leadership Foundation by <a href=\"http://leadchangegroup.com/members/chadbalthrop/\" rel=\"nofollow\">@ChadBalthrop</a> http://su.pr/7AaMOB #LeadChange [...]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(1669, 4479, 'Mimi Meredith', 'mimi@thegoodnessgrows.com', 'http://blog.thegoodnessgrows.com', '70.176.233.110', '2011-02-08 18:11:40', '2011-02-09 00:11:40', 'I think you\'re onto something here! I hadn\'t thought of the language connection, but I think reframing the basis for our relationships with one another is critical to improving leadership. I love the four words you\'ve offered and will subscribe so I don\'t miss what\'s next.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(1670, 4479, 'David Willis', 'pauldavidwillis@gmail.com', 'http://davidwillisblog.com', '68.97.146.204', '2011-02-08 22:47:16', '2011-02-09 04:47:16', 'It is the simple things in life that are the most profound. I have never thought of the language of leadership being based on economic vocabulary, but it makes great sense. I am very interested in what you have to say about relational leadership. I look forward to reading this series.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(1671, 4479, 'Odoley Oddoye', 'infoYLMP@gmail.com', 'http://www.ylmp.blogspot.com', '41.204.38.133', '2011-02-09 03:49:09', '2011-02-09 09:49:09', 'I love your fresh perspective on something that is so easy to overlook. I\'m eager to see what the rest of the series has in store for us, I\'m sure it\'s just as insightful.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(1672, 4479, 'Chad Balthrop', 'cbalth28@hotmail.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/chadbalthrop/', '70.185.241.208', '2011-02-09 09:14:36', '2011-02-09 15:14:36', 'Hey Mike,\n\nThanks for putting together a great community of people who are genuinely interested in Character-based Leadership. I think Character-based leadership deserves a language all it\'s own. Hopefully together we can change our words and in the process change the way people think and relate.\n\nGod Bless,\nChad', 0, '1', '', '', 1665, 26),
(1673, 4479, 'Chad Balthrop', 'cbalth28@hotmail.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/chadbalthrop/', '70.185.241.208', '2011-02-09 09:18:31', '2011-02-09 15:18:31', 'Hey Genevieve,\n\nThanks for the reply. I look forward to exploring your blog. I like the Ghandi quote and agree. I\'ve always believed that the words we know determine the thoughts we think. If we can reshape the words we know, we can reshape the thoughts we think. In the process we become the change we want to see.\n\nBeing bi-lingual I\'ll bet you can see clearly the subtle and sometime significant differences between the denotation and connotations of words as they make the shift in meaning from French to English and back again. It\'s like words are our programming language. I look forward to exploring these ideas with this community more.\n\nGod Bless,\nChad', 0, '1', '', '', 1666, 26),
(1674, 4479, 'Chad Balthrop', 'cbalth28@hotmail.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/chadbalthrop/', '70.185.241.208', '2011-02-09 09:20:13', '2011-02-09 15:20:13', 'Hey Poul,\n\nThanks for the reply. I hope we can latch onto this idea and discover it\'s implications together!', 0, '1', '', '', 1667, 26),
(1675, 4479, 'Chad Balthrop', 'cbalth28@hotmail.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/chadbalthrop/', '70.185.241.208', '2011-02-09 09:27:19', '2011-02-09 15:27:19', 'Hey Mimi,\n\nThanks for the comments and for the tweet! Character-based Leadership is a different way thinking about and approaching people. It begins with how we view ourselves and finds it\'s fullest expression in how we interact with others. I\'m not sure we\'ll be able to accurately define Character-based Leadership until we redefine some of the words we use when we talk about leadership.\n\nAs we explore these ideas are there other words that need to be reshaped, reconsidered or redefined?\n\nGod Bless,\nChad', 0, '1', '', '', 1669, 26),
(1676, 4479, 'Chad Balthrop', 'cbalth28@hotmail.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/chadbalthrop/', '70.185.241.208', '2011-02-09 09:29:06', '2011-02-09 15:29:06', 'Hey David,\n\nI appreciate your response. I\'m also interested in you reaction...your thoughts. As this series unfolds let us know what you think and whether or not there are other words or ways to approach this idea of Relational or Character-based Leadership.\n\nThanks for reading!\n\nGod Bless,\nChad', 0, '1', '', '', 1670, 26),
(1677, 4479, 'Chad Balthrop', 'cbalth28@hotmail.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/chadbalthrop/', '70.185.241.208', '2011-02-09 09:31:09', '2011-02-09 15:31:09', 'Hey Odoley,\n\nI appreciate the opportunity to share here at LeadChangeGroup.com. I\'m excited by what this community stands for and inspired by the other posts I\'m reading. It\'s great to get to get discuss these ideas with other passionate, committed and capable people.\n\nThanks for being part of the conversation.\n\nGod Bless,\nChad', 0, '1', '', '', 1671, 26),
(1678, 4479, 'Mimi Meredith', 'mimi@thegoodnessgrows.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/mimimeredith/', '70.176.233.110', '2011-02-09 09:36:14', '2011-02-09 15:36:14', 'That\'s exactly what I share through my workshops: Leadership Inside Out. Great leadership begins with a healthy sense of respect and love for ourselves (I used to say value...but I\'m trying to adopt a new idea!) that creates the fundamental platform from which we\'re able to respect others. And that\'s just the beginning! I could go on all day...but that wouldn\'t be very respectful : )!', 0, '1', '', '', 1675, 0),
(1679, 4479, 'Transactional Leadership &#8211; Our Words Betray Our Motives', '', 'http://www.tulsaleadercast.com/leadership-blog/transactional-leadership-our-words-betray-our-motives', '97.74.84.83', '2011-02-21 13:07:30', '2011-02-21 19:07:30', '[...] relationships.  The series is titled Transactional Leadership.  He introduces the idea in Part 1 that we use transactional terms such as Value, Invest, Buy-in, Contribute to describe [...]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(1680, 4487, 'Tweets that mention Why Leadership Matters - Lead Change Group -- Topsy.com', '', 'http://topsy.com/leadchangegroup.com/why-leadership-matters/?utm_source=pingback&amp;utm_campaign=L2', '208.74.66.43', '2011-01-25 07:16:18', '2011-01-25 13:16:18', '[...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Mike Henry Sr., Michael McKinney, Skip Reardon, Karen Keller, Peter Moreton and others. Peter Moreton said: RT <a href=\"http://leadchangegroup.com/members/mikehenrysr/\" rel=\"nofollow\">@mikehenrysr</a>: New post: Why Leadership Matters http://bit.ly/htwPOV #leadership [...]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(1681, 4487, 'Mike Myatt', 'm.myatt@n2growth.com', 'http://www.n2growth.com/blog', '74.98.81.189', '2011-01-25 11:18:39', '2011-01-25 17:18:39', 'Totally agree wth you Steve...\n\nWhether through malice or naivete, those who trivialize the value of leadership place us all at risk…Poor leadership cripples businesses, ruins economies, destroys families, loses wars, and can bring the demise of nations. The demand for true leaders has never been greater -   when society misunderstands the importance of leadership, and when the world inappropriately labels non-leaders as leaders we are all worse for the wear.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(1682, 4487, 'Tristan Bishop', 'knowledgebishop@gmail.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/knowledgebishop/', '99.61.15.86', '2011-01-25 11:55:07', '2011-01-25 17:55:07', 'Steve,\n\nThis post is deeply motivating.\n\nI agree that a leader must begin by imagining what\'s achievable. And from this internal vision, the leader must color the imaginations of the team with rich pictures of possibility.\n\nThe need for authentic, courageous leadership is as great now as it\'s ever been. Thank you for your daily encouragement to bring the best we have to those we serve.\n\nTristan', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 14),
(1683, 4487, 'Chad Balthrop', 'cbalth28@hotmail.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/chadbalthrop/', '70.164.58.194', '2011-01-25 13:29:44', '2011-01-25 19:29:44', 'Steve,\n\nThanks for the post. Your encouragement to offer hope and to serve others well is a great reminder and call to action.\n\nThe thing so many people don\'t realize is that everyone is leading someone somewhere. Scientists talk about the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle. I can over simply the idea by saying that in quantum physics there is always a certain level of uncertain because they say you can either know <i>where</i> something is or <i>what</i> something is because, at the quantum level the ACT OF MEASURING IT CHANGES IT.\n\nThis principle applies to people - every member of the team influences the other members of the team. Your very presence in the group, changes the group. It\'s why someone can lead from the middle of the pack, with or without a title. Another great quote from Maxwell, \"Leadership is influence.\" It leads to a natural question, \"Regardless of position or title, where will you \'lead\' your group today?\"\n\nThanks for the post.\n\nGod Bless,\nChad', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 26),
(1684, 4487, 'Mike Henry', 'mike@leadchangegroup.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/mike/', '98.178.138.219', '2011-01-25 15:12:20', '2011-01-25 21:12:20', 'Steve, thanks for another great post.  Most of all, I like the simple statement, \"Authentic leaders... lead for their people.\" The success of the team must be rewarding for the members of the team or success won\'t be sustainable.\n\nMike...', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 4),
(1685, 4487, 'Steve Keating', 'Stevekeating@comcast.net', '', '66.41.238.137', '2011-01-25 19:25:47', '2011-01-26 01:25:47', 'Thanks Tristan, you make a great point, leadership really is about creating possibilities. Too many leaders seem to forget that. Thanks for your comment.', 0, '1', '', '', 1682, 0),
(1686, 4487, 'Connie McKnight', 'connie@conniemcknight.com', 'http://conniemcknight.com', '70.65.169.232', '2011-01-26 13:48:04', '2011-01-26 19:48:04', 'Really insightful post. I especially loved your point \'Authentic leaders lead with their deepest self, they care enough about their people to expose their feelings.\" This is so true!', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(1687, 4487, 'Kate Nasser, The People-Skills Coach', 'info@katenasser.com', 'http://katenasser.com', '70.111.24.253', '2011-01-26 14:50:37', '2011-01-26 20:50:37', 'Steve,\nExcellent article you\'ve written here.  I agree with Tristan that it is deeply moving.  It helps all to remember that a strong leadership sets the course.  There is still a pervasive misunderstanding that strong leadership is inappropriate and always the equivalent of a dictatorship.  It isn\'t and doesn\'t have to be.  The result of this  misunderstanding has been \"leadership by committee\".    It is failing in many organizations because it isn\'t leadership. It is a vacuum -- a void.\n\nBravo to this post. I will RT on Twitter.\nKate Nasser', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(1688, 4487, 'Susan Mazza', 'susan@randomactsofleadership.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/susanmazza/', '76.26.161.97', '2011-01-28 10:44:26', '2011-01-28 16:44:26', 'Thanks for sharing this principle as it applies to leadership Chad - very insightful.', 0, '1', '', '', 1683, 5),
(1689, 4487, 'Susan Mazza', 'susan@randomactsofleadership.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/susanmazza/', '76.26.161.97', '2011-01-28 10:58:27', '2011-01-28 16:58:27', 'Another great reminder that position/title and leadership are not one and the same thing.  As you point out without leadership from someone nothing happens, except perhaps chaos, frustration, resignation, cynicism, etc.\n\nPeople do watch those in leadership positions closely.  It seems to me far too much time (and energy) is spent watching and waiting for someone else to lead though.  You don\'t have to be THE leader to be A leader.  I would like to see more people considering what leadership they can provide regardless of their level precisely because as you so eloquently say: Leadership Matters.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 5),
(1690, 4487, 'Will', 'leadingquotes@gmail.com', 'http://www.leadingquotes.org', '71.215.230.36', '2011-08-23 10:25:57', '2011-08-23 15:25:57', 'Great post with insightful ideas. Leadership is extremely important and never underestimate it. Leaders are constantly undervalued by the general public, and even though their position is difficult, they still lead.\n\nI will definitely tweet this.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(1691, 4492, 'Tweets that mention 3 Steps to Listening Better and Hearing More -- Topsy.com', '', 'http://topsy.com/leadchangegroup.com/3-steps-listening-better-hearing-more/?utm_source=pingback&amp;utm_campaign=L2', '208.74.66.43', '2011-01-27 06:58:45', '2011-01-27 12:58:45', '[...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Jessica Henry, TNM Coaching, Vicky Henry, Martin Haworth PCC, Daniel Watson and others. Daniel Watson said: RT @tnmcoaching: 3 Steps to Listening Better and Hearing More http://bit.ly/eI0h2x [...]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(1692, 4492, 'Kelly Ketelboeter', 'kelly@theexperiencefactor.com', 'http://www.theexperiencefactor.com', '99.63.207.153', '2011-01-27 08:26:29', '2011-01-27 14:26:29', 'Excellent post Susan!\n\nOften times we do forget that a critical component of effective communication is listening. You offer solid tips that can be immediately implemented.\n\nOne thing I find that a lot of leaders do is interrupt others when they are speaking. This definitely communicates that the speakers input, opinion and voice doesn\'t matter.  What really matters is the leader saying what they want or need to say.  That pregnant pause, as you pointed out is critical.  Leaders can increase their effectiveness by giving their employees a voice and then actually listening.\n\nThanks for so many great tips, I will be sharing it!\nKelly', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(1693, 4492, 'Deborah Costello', 'costellod@trinityprep.org', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/costelloland/', '138.210.92.134', '2011-01-27 08:37:29', '2011-01-27 14:37:29', 'Your second point is a good reminder for me.  Teachers ask thousands of questions, but we often forget about \"wait time.\"  We ask a question and if the kids don\'t respond in 2 seconds, we answer it ourselves.  I need to remember to wait until they have processed the question and decided on n answer.  This is crucial for effective learning.  I am guessing it would be important for adults as well..  :)\n\nThanks Susan.\n\nDeb', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 19),
(1694, 4492, 'Linda Faust', 'linda@lmfva.com', '', '98.240.138.89', '2011-01-27 10:24:26', '2011-01-27 16:24:26', 'Great article Susan! A favorite quote of mine, I\'ve forgotten who said it, \"There\'s a reason God gave us two ears and only one mouth.\"  The \"pregnant pause\" is a much needed element. Too often I find myself starting to respond only to have the other person talking over me. I wonder if we have grown so accustomed to \"noise\" that we have become uncomfortable around moments of silence?', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(1695, 4492, 'Mike Henry', 'mike@leadchangegroup.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/mike/', '98.178.138.219', '2011-01-27 10:31:12', '2011-01-27 16:31:12', 'I love your last tip, if you don\'t feel like you\'re being heard, you\'re probably not listening. Great advice.  Another for me is to evaluate which one of us is more aware of our environment.  If I know who\'s behind them or who else is in the area, I\'m not focused on them and what they\'re saying.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 4),
(1696, 4492, 'Mike Ramer', 'mramer@ramergroup.com', 'http://www.RamerGroup.com', '74.105.216.8', '2011-01-27 11:23:00', '2011-01-27 17:23:00', 'Susan, An excellent piece.\n\nListening skills are critical in our business and personal lives.  In fact, I\'d think listening is a core ability that determines the depth of relationship-building and, ultmately, life success.  As a natural talker and speaker in my industry, I continually remind myself to listen more in conversations and to my audiences.\n\nI love your tips after your three steps.  I, too, nod in acknowledgement, wait for the pregnant pause, and often say \"I understand.\"  These techniques focus on the other person and compel me to listen better.\n\nAgain, great job. Mike', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(1697, 4492, 'Chad Balthrop', 'cbalth28@hotmail.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/chadbalthrop/', '70.164.58.194', '2011-01-27 11:23:01', '2011-01-27 17:23:01', 'Hey Susan,\n\nThanks for a great post. You\'re right about our presentations. So often we spend so much time preparing what \'we want to say\' we\'re not really mindful of what the group has to say or needs to hear.\n\nThere is a an art to communication. It\'s listening and speaking. It\'s knowing what to say, how to say it and when to shut up and listen. Expertise and experience may tell you what to say, but effective listening will insure that when you finally say it people receive it.\n\nI\'m wondering if it was hard for you to resist the temptation to put somewhere in your article the phrase, \"Can you hear me now?\" :)\n\nGod Bless,\nChad', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 26),
(1698, 4492, 'Susan Mazza', 'susan@randomactsofleadership.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/susanmazza/', '76.26.161.97', '2011-01-27 12:09:43', '2011-01-27 18:09:43', 'Thanks Kelly.  Great point about interrupting.  That tendency is often a sign of impatience and the act of interrupting is an attempt to deal with being uncomfortable.  The \"valid\" excuse is that we were just \"trying to move the conversation along\".   The problem with just trying not to interrupt is that even if we resist the urge the speaker will feel our impatience.This is one I know all too well personally and have had to work really hard at changing.  What I have discovered is taking a slow deep breath is also a way that releases the internal tension of impatience.', 0, '1', '', '', 1692, 5),
(1699, 4492, 'Susan Mazza', 'susan@randomactsofleadership.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/susanmazza/', '76.26.161.97', '2011-01-27 12:12:41', '2011-01-27 18:12:41', 'I can imaging the pressure to move on quickly is ever present - when we lock our learning into specified segments of time it can be hard to allow that space.  I find the same is true of meetings when I feel like we are racing the clock to get through the \"agenda\".  Thanks Deb!', 0, '1', '', '', 1693, 5),
(1700, 4492, 'Susan Mazza', 'susan@randomactsofleadership.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/susanmazza/', '76.26.161.97', '2011-01-27 12:16:15', '2011-01-27 18:16:15', 'It is a great quote Linda.  I think you are right on - we have become uncomfortable with silence.  The funny thing is that the more people we are speaking with the more uncomfortable that silence seems to become, yet the silence often needs to be longer to be effective because some of that silence is from people mustering up the courage to speak in front of other people!', 0, '1', '', '', 1694, 5),
(1701, 4492, 'Susan Mazza', 'susan@randomactsofleadership.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/susanmazza/', '76.26.161.97', '2011-01-27 12:19:56', '2011-01-27 18:19:56', 'Thanks Mike.  That tip was the best advice I have even been given when it comes to listening.  You also point to the importance of being responsible for creating a good environment for listening.  When we notice we are distracted it is helpful to call ourselves on it and apologize - chances are they knew it anyway so owning it in the moment can actually help to build trust.', 0, '1', '', '', 1695, 5),
(1702, 4492, 'Susan Mazza', 'susan@randomactsofleadership.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/susanmazza/', '76.26.161.97', '2011-01-27 12:21:53', '2011-01-27 18:21:53', 'Thank you for your kind works Mike.  Great point that our ability to listen determines the depth of, and I\'ll add strength of, a relationship.', 0, '1', '', '', 1696, 5),
(1703, 4492, 'Susan Mazza', 'susan@randomactsofleadership.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/susanmazza/', '76.26.161.97', '2011-01-27 12:28:10', '2011-01-27 18:28:10', 'Very funny Chad!\n\nYour points about the art of communication are right on.  Thank you for sharing them.', 0, '1', '', '', 1697, 5),
(1704, 4492, 'Sonia Di Maulo', 'sdimaulo@readytofeedback.com', 'http://www.readytofeedback.com', '74.56.228.245', '2011-01-27 15:32:28', '2011-01-27 21:32:28', 'Susan!\n\nLove this post.  The topic is very important to me and something I work very intently on every day as I lead myself and others.\n\nStep 3 is so critical!  I call it MAGIC.  Repeating what was just said (in your own words):\n\n1. Conveys that you heard what they said (builds trust)\n2. Gives you a chance to really understand what is being said (as a result of repeating) and to internalize the thought\n3. Gives the person a chance to correct misinterpretation by you and further the dialogue of trust and collaboration\n\nMisinterpretation is such a common occurrence and your three steps can go a long way to reducing it.\n\nI am a BIG fan of \"Paraphrasing\" and \"Repeating\" and use often especially with my kids!  If I can make it work at home, then it truly is MAGIC!\n\nSonia\n\nPS: Great list post, Susan!  Quality content as usual!', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(1705, 4492, 'Susan Mazza', 'susan@randomactsofleadership.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/susanmazza/', '76.26.161.97', '2011-01-27 16:55:26', '2011-01-27 22:55:26', 'Thanks for expanding on the \"MAGIC\" step Sonia.  It ensures you hear what was actually said vs. what you think was said - something I find particularly important with my daughter except in reverse (i will ask her to repeat what she heard...funny how those filters work!)\n\nYes this was a \"list\" post....think this may have been my first attempt at writing one (this is a re-post) although I seem to remember grumbling about it the whole time.', 0, '1', '', '', 1704, 5),
(1706, 4492, 'Connie McKnight', 'connie@conniemcknight.com', 'http://conniemcknight.com', '70.65.169.232', '2011-01-27 20:57:05', '2011-01-28 02:57:05', 'Really excellent suggestions - I especially liked \"Prepare for what you want to learn\". I think will really help to open up the mind for new information. Thank you.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(1707, 4492, 'Susan Mazza', 'susan@randomactsofleadership.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/susanmazza/', '76.26.161.97', '2011-01-28 10:38:16', '2011-01-28 16:38:16', 'Thanks Connie!', 0, '1', '', '', 1706, 5),
(1708, 4492, 'Christine Kominiak', 'christinekominiak@gmail.com', 'http://meetmattandchris.com', '67.41.5.68', '2011-01-28 11:34:34', '2011-01-28 17:34:34', 'I\'ve always found that I listen better when I take notes on what the other person is saying...not too detailed, but just enough that I\'m being engaged and not letting my mind wander off into my own filters or thoughts.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(1709, 4492, 'Ada Gonzalez', 'ada@logosnoesis.com', 'http://www.logosnoesis.com', '98.211.68.11', '2011-01-31 21:19:10', '2011-02-01 03:19:10', 'Hi Susan,\n\nGreat article! As you and others have mentioned, the pauses are important, not only to give people time to respond, but also because all of us need to learn to reflect a bit more before we speak. What I have noticed working with groups is that as people learn to dialogue better, and to trust each other more, then you hear more pauses that do not feel uncomfortable. More like a collective deep thinking that usually is followed by some good insights.\n\nAnother tip I follow is to check for assumptions. If I find myself not listening well, usually it\'s because I\'m busy making assumptions, and therefore preparing an answer. When I force myself to let the assumptions go, or to check them before speaking, things go much more smoothly.\n\nThanks for sparking a good conversation here.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(1710, 4492, '3 Steps to Listening Better and Hearing More &#8211; Lead Change Group &laquo; Tech4buziness &#8211; Eng', '', '', '76.74.254.62', '2011-02-03 23:14:14', '2011-02-04 05:14:14', '[...] Ensure People Know You Heard Them (and that you hear more)Nodding your head is a helpful way to let someone know you are listening, but unfortunately we can nod and not hear a thing they said. And they know it, or at least they feel it. You actually have to speak before someone really knows you were listening. You can do that with phrases like &ldquo;I understand&rdquo;, &ldquo;uh huh&rdquo;, etc. You know the drill. But if you really want someone to know you heard them, try giving them back what you heard. (&#8230;)TIP: If you don&rsquo;t feel like you are being heard you are probably not listening.   via leadchangegroup.com [...]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(1711, 4492, 'Peter E. Friedes', 'pfriedes@mac.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/petefriedes/', '76.83.246.194', '2011-02-09 12:24:13', '2011-02-09 18:24:13', 'Great post. An additional idea concerns the rush to judge where the speaker is going or to finish what the speaker is saying or solve the problem that one thinks is being raised. The more the listener can view his or her role as \"solely trying to understand,\" the better listener (and follow up asker of questions) he or she becomes.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 38),
(1712, 4496, 'Tweets that mention Mike Henry Sr: Authentic Leadership – Is This Your Leadership Style? -- Topsy.com', '', 'http://topsy.com/leadchangegroup.com/authentic-leadership-is-this-your-leadership-style/?utm_source=pingback&amp;utm_campaign=L2', '208.74.66.43', '2011-02-01 06:17:29', '2011-02-01 12:17:29', '[...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Michael McKinney, TNM Coaching, Vicky Henry, Martin Haworth PCC, Mark Moreno and others. Mark Moreno said: #foodsho Authentic Leadership – Is This Your Leadership Style?: Authentic leaders are people of... http://bit.ly/dW2Ot8 via <a href=\"http://leadchangegroup.com/members/mikehenrysr/\" rel=\"nofollow\">@mikehenrysr</a> [...]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(1713, 4496, 'Mike Henry', 'mike@leadchangegroup.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/mike/', '98.178.138.219', '2011-02-01 07:40:28', '2011-02-01 13:40:28', 'Georgia, thanks for the great post.\n\nThere are a group of people in the community that think \"Authentic\" leadership is what Lead Change should be all about.  They\'re definition of \"Authentic\" like Mr. George\'s, includes many genuine, others-focused, genuinely-good characteristics that are good for leadership.\n\nHowever, there are others, like me, that think of \"Authentic\" as a synonym for Integrity or Transparency, true to your core.  (I realize this is a more recent definition than the traditional meaning of the word.)  The problem is some people are authentically poor leaders.  They lack the habits and the skills to do the things that inspire others.  That\'s why  I stick with character-based.  Authentically poor leaders lose their followers unless they either upgrade their character to inspire others to follow, or fake-it really well for a time.  In the end, unless they upgrade their character, they still lose people unless they have something else to fall back on like their position or their power.  The external force of their position or their power helps them exert influence over others.  Many authentically poor leaders think they\'re good because they have the power or the position to keep most people energized, but it\'s not their authenticity that energizes people.\n\nI can agree with Mr. George, you, and our friends who created Authentic Leadership groups because I know your definition of authenticity includes being true to one\'s best character.  But something in me keeps me \"sticking\" on the less traditional meaning of the word Authentic.\n\nMike...', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 4),
(1714, 4496, 'Authentic Leadership – Is This Your Leadership Style? &laquo; Christian Micro-Entrepreneurs', '', 'http://christianmicroentrepreneurs.wordpress.com/2011/02/01/authentic-leadership-%e2%80%93-is-this-your-leadership-style/', '74.200.245.176', '2011-02-01 09:07:32', '2011-02-01 15:07:32', '[...] Authentic Leadership – Is This Your Leadership Style?. [...]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(1715, 4496, 'Genevieve Desautels', 'g.desautels@uni-vers.ca', 'http://www.uni-vers.ca', '96.23.124.92', '2011-02-01 09:19:02', '2011-02-01 15:19:02', 'Beautiful text about a very important subject for individuals and organizations!\nThank you Georgia!\nI post this link on my blog that I write in French (my mother tongue) about authentic leadership in our daily personnal life and in our professionnal life.\nI really hope to have good discussions with the readers about their definition and daily application of authentic leadership.\nhttp://uni-vers-gendesautels.blogspot.com/\nIf you want to see my blog and maybe translate it with babelfish or another tool.\nHave a nice day,\nGeneviève Desautels (ACC) from Montreal, Canada', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(1716, 4496, 'Georgia Feiste', 'Georgia@Collaborativetransitions.com', 'http://collaborativetransitions.com', '216.96.11.108', '2011-02-01 09:19:41', '2011-02-01 15:19:41', 'Let\'s try again - I seem to have a problem with CAPTCHA codes here, for some reason.\n\nI agree, Mike, words will trip us up time and again.  We can never determine or know how others will attach intellectual meaning or emotions to the words we use.  As you say, for me authentic includes character - because I can\'t be authentic without it.  Just like integrity means being whole - not just honest.\n\nThank you for your comments - I always enjoy the conversation with my Lead Change friends.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(1717, 4496, 'Sonia Di Maulo', 'sdimaulo@readytofeedback.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/sdimaulo/', '74.56.228.245', '2011-02-01 12:40:39', '2011-02-01 18:40:39', 'Georgia!\n\nI liked the post so much I shared it with members of the Authentic Leadership in Montreal Linkedin Group (group start-up inspired by Mike Henry and Erin Schreyer).\n\nI feel that to be authentic, you need to know yourself (and/or be committed to get to know yourself better over time!), to be able to focus on others and better connect with them, with the goal to help them meet their needs.\n\nI could really relate to you post... thank you for doing the research for us and sharing more about you, Georgia! :)\n\nSonia', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 7),
(1718, 4496, 'Georgia Feiste', 'Georgia@Collaborativetransitions.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/gfeiste/', '216.96.11.108', '2011-02-01 12:41:26', '2011-02-01 18:41:26', 'I will check out your blog!  Thank you so much for the resource suggestion, and post of the link.', 0, '1', '', '', 1715, 27),
(1719, 4496, 'Georgia Feiste', 'Georgia@Collaborativetransitions.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/gfeiste/', '216.96.11.108', '2011-02-01 12:45:53', '2011-02-01 18:45:53', 'Thank you, Sonia!  I am very honored to have you post this within your Authentic Leaders group.  I would love to see/hear the comments so I will check the group out!\n\nI think there is much more to come on this for me.  I embrace the character-based part of leadership fully, but have often wondered if it didn\'t go beyond that just a bit.\n\nI love to share what I learn, so you should expect to see several more posts on this topic.\n\nWarmly,\n\nGeorgia', 0, '1', '', '', 1717, 27),
(1720, 4496, 'Chad Balthrop', 'cbalth28@hotmail.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/chadbalthrop/', '70.185.241.208', '2011-02-01 19:44:42', '2011-02-02 01:44:42', 'Hey Georgia,\n\nInteresting post and interesting question. Thanks for sharing. I\'ve always thought my approach to leadership was completely unique...<i>just like everyone else\'s</i>. :)\n\nOur <em>character</em> is an expression of <i>who we are</i>.\n<em>Who we are</em> is proven in the <i>choices</i> we make.\nThe <em>choices we make</em> define the extent of our <i>influence</i>.\nThe extent of our <em>influence</em> determines the impact of our <i>leadership</i>.\n\nIt sounds like what Mr. George is trying to say is that an Authentic Leader leads from <i>strength of character</i>. Certainly integrity, transparency, humility, self-awareness &amp; selflessness are defining qualities of an Authentic Leader, but I\'ve always thought of an Authentic Leader as someone whose influence is felt regardless of position, power, experience or expertise. It is strength of character, passion and skill that attracts followers to an Authentic Leader, not simply position or power. I guess another way you might say this is that an Authentic Leader is the \'real deal\'. Not only do they have the know-how and the will to get the job done, they do it in a way that inspires, encourages and adds value to others.\n\nMike - I think what you\'re saying is that there is an important, if subtle, difference between being an authentic <i>person</i> and being an authentic <i>leader</i>. I work with a bunch of pastors around our state. They are some of the most humble and \'authentic\' people I know. This may sound strange, but there are times when I think, \"These men have dump trucks filled with great stuff to share and no idea how to unload it.\" I think that may be your point. Authenticity alone, be it in the form of integrity, humility, self-awareness or selflessness does not make one a leader.\n\nThis might be a thought for further discussion. Is it possible to be a Character-based Leader and NOT display the traits of Authenticity? Is it possible to be an Authentic Leader and NOT display the traits of Character-based leadership? What are the differing core values that separate the two definitions?\n\nFor me, authenticity is a function of character. Character is an expressin of who I am. Authenticity is the manner in which I share who I am with the world. Therefore, my preference would be to challenge people to be Character-based Leaders living in an authentic manner before the people entrusted to them.\n\nGeorgia - thanks for a great post and the opportunity for interesting discussion!\n\nGod Bless,\nChad', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 26),
(1721, 4496, 'Chad Balthrop', 'cbalth28@hotmail.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/chadbalthrop/', '70.185.241.208', '2011-02-01 19:46:10', '2011-02-02 01:46:10', 'I apologize for being long in my last post, but Georgia, this is a great topic...THANKS.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 26),
(1722, 4496, 'Will Lukang', 'will.lukang@gmail.com', 'http://willlukang.wordpress.com/', '69.125.141.196', '2011-02-01 20:17:46', '2011-02-02 02:17:46', 'The key description of an authentic leadership in your post is this sentence, \"They are guided equally by the heart and the mind – practicing heart-based guidance grounded in passion and compassion,  as well as thoughtful leadership grounded in the qualities of the mind. \".    I wish there is a way of classifying people as authentic leaders without alienating others, but we truly need authentic leaders in order to succeed.   Authentic leaders care about results and not who get the credits.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(1723, 4496, 'The Path of the Honorable Leader &#8211; Results | Coaching Leaders', '', 'http://www.leadwithhonor.com/blog/2011/02/02/the-path-of-the-honorable-leader-results/', '64.151.83.168', '2011-02-02 09:49:33', '2011-02-02 15:49:33', '[...] Authentic Leadership &#8211; Is This Your Leadership Style? (leadchangegroup.com) [...]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(1724, 4496, 'Georgia Feiste', 'Georgia@Collaborativetransitions.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/gfeiste/', '216.170.6.190', '2011-02-02 16:30:42', '2011-02-02 22:30:42', 'Chad - This is a well thought out response, and much appreciated.  I certainly understand how you get to the preference for being a character-based leader.  Sometimes I feel as if it\'s the chicken and the egg conversation, as you stated a paragraph earlier.  Although, I don\'t know how you can express your character without being authentic.\n\nIt is a great conundrum, isn\'t it?\n\nGeorgia', 0, '1', '', '', 1720, 27),
(1725, 4496, 'Georgia Feiste', 'Georgia@Collaborativetransitions.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/gfeiste/', '216.170.6.190', '2011-02-02 16:34:30', '2011-02-02 22:34:30', 'Wouldn\'t it be wonderful to have an assessment that determines whether you are an authentic leader?  I don\'t know of one, does anyone else?  I think it takes a lifetime to be completely authentic, or even to be completely cognizant of our character - and that\'s the beauty of transformational learning.  It happens daily as we make our choices in life, as Sonia so brilliantly summarizes her blog with today.', 0, '1', '', '', 1722, 27),
(1726, 4496, 'Will Lukang', 'will.lukang@gmail.com', 'http://willlukang.wordpress.com/', '69.125.141.196', '2011-02-02 17:10:47', '2011-02-02 23:10:47', 'Perhaps one of the project for the lead change group is to come up with an assessment tool or tools.  What do you think?  I\'ll be joining the lead change group starting next month.', 0, '1', '', '', 1725, 0),
(1727, 4496, 'Sonia Di Maulo', 'sdimaulo@readytofeedback.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/sdimaulo/', '74.56.228.245', '2011-02-03 11:30:45', '2011-02-03 17:30:45', 'Mike and Georgia!\n\nThrough the Lead Change twitter stream I found this article: Authentic Leadership can be Bad Leadership (http://s.hbr.org/gVFix8), that perhaps addresses your comment above.\n\nI have been thinking a lot about your comment and this article clarifies (for me) why character-based leadership makes more sense (in the context described in the article).\n\nSonia', 0, '1', '', '', 1713, 7),
(1728, 4496, 'Mike Henry', 'mike@leadchangegroup.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/mike/', '98.178.138.219', '2011-02-03 13:46:50', '2011-02-03 19:46:50', 'Thanks Sonia! That post does say it much better than I did.  Thanks for the recommendation.\n\nMike...', 0, '1', '', '', 1727, 4),
(1729, 4496, 'Weekly Carnival of Lead Change Contributing Authors', '', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/contributors-carnival-february-4-2011/', '174.121.64.152', '2011-02-04 07:01:09', '2011-02-04 13:01:09', '[...] style, and the place that authentic leadership has in her life. Check out her post entitled Authentic Leadership – Is This Your Leadership Style? On her blog, she recently revisited an older book by Neale Donald Walsch, called “The New [...]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(1730, 4496, 'Liza', 'liza@socketsandlightbulbs.com', '', '74.59.75.21', '2011-02-05 08:47:04', '2011-02-05 14:47:04', 'There is an Authentic Leadership in Montreal LinkedIn group?  Good to know!  I\'ll check it out.', 0, '1', '', '', 1717, 0),
(1731, 4496, 'Liza Wood', 'liza@socketsandlightbulbs.com', 'http://blog.socketsandlightbulbs.com/', '74.59.75.21', '2011-02-05 08:59:45', '2011-02-05 14:59:45', 'I think you said it perfectly, Georgia.  I have always believed that being an authentic leader is about being a good student at your own College of Lessons Learned, rather than emulating what you read in books or drinking the proverbial kool-aid to become a clone of your environment.\n\nMy team and I had an experience with a truly unauthentic leader this week, sparking a big discussion on why we felt that way.  We felt we never saw the heart of that leader.  We just heard what was in his mind, which was loaded with buzzwords that he thought we wanted to hear.  I will share this article with my team and others.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(1732, 4496, 'Connie McKnight', 'connie@conniemcknight.com', 'http://conniemcknight.com', '70.65.169.232', '2011-02-05 14:40:17', '2011-02-05 20:40:17', 'What a terrific post! I had always considered myself to be a servant leader, especially after reader James C Hunter\'s book \"The Servant\", but after reading the Bill George\'s meaning of Authentic Leadership, that best describes who I am. Empowering people to make a difference, sounds like a fabulous way to lead.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(1733, 4503, 'Tweets that mention What you heard is not what I meant! - Lead Change Group -- Topsy.com', '', 'http://topsy.com/leadchangegroup.com/what-you-heard-is-not-what-i-meant/?utm_source=pingback&amp;utm_campaign=L2', '208.74.66.43', '2011-02-02 14:17:18', '2011-02-02 20:17:18', '[...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Mike Henry Sr., Mike Henry Sr., Mike Henry Sr., Mike Henry Sr., Mike Henry Sr. and others. Mike Henry Sr. said: Today&#039;s post: What you heard is not what I meant! #LeadChange http://tiny.ly/Ai5X [...]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(1734, 4503, 'Georgia Feiste', 'Georgia@Collaborativetransitions.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/gfeiste/', '216.170.6.190', '2011-02-02 16:24:25', '2011-02-02 22:24:25', 'Oh, so true, so true!  Communication will either make or break an organization, and open communication is only fostered through trust across the board!  Sonia - what a great post!\n\nI am working with my clients to seek feedback right away - not only on what they said, but what was heard, how it was heard, and what action steps people are taking away.  This eliminates so much heartache and breakdown.\n\nThanks for sharing!\n\nGeorgia', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 1),
(1735, 4503, 'Sonia Di Maulo', 'sdimaulo@readytofeedback.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/sdimaulo/', '74.56.228.245', '2011-02-02 16:35:47', '2011-02-02 22:35:47', 'Georgia!\n\nIt seems so obvious that we should clarify, but it so rarely happens, which presents an amazing opportunity for us all and our organizations.\n\nI am kind of addicted to this stuff and getting people on board is my mission!\n\nThank you so much for sharing your views here, Georgia, it made my day!!!! Great to have you as a member of the Authentic Leadership in Montreal Linkedin Group too!\n\nBe well and looking forward to staying connected...\nSonia', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 1),
(1736, 4503, 'Roy Atkinson', 'Roy.Atkinson@me.com', '', '71.173.89.39', '2011-02-02 19:30:20', '2011-02-03 01:30:20', 'Sonia,\nYour post hits home. Most of the major mistakes I have made in communication stem from what Chip and Dan Heath call \"the curse of knowledge\"--our tendency to forget that others don\'t know what we know. There is one note that gave me pause:\n\"High performing organizations put communications at the top of their agendas.\"\nThe agenda isn\'t where it needs to be. It\'s far to easy to say, \"We care about communication,\" and then create a process for getting messages to those who need to hear them that is fraught with intimidation and the opportunity for reprisal. (Been there, unfortunately.) Communication needs to be at the top of the hearts and minds of managers and leaders at all times. It must be encouraged and practiced. Silence should never be accepted as a response.\n\nThanks for your thoughtful post!', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0);
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(1737, 4503, 'Sonia Di Maulo', 'sdimaulo@readytofeedback.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/sdimaulo/', '74.56.228.245', '2011-02-03 10:40:15', '2011-02-03 16:40:15', 'Roy!\n\nWonderful comment... thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts and connect with me here!\n\nI agree 100%... it is too easy to say communication is a priority and then leave it to chance that everyone follows.  I am deeply passionate about taking agenda items and making them actionable (figuring out the “how”): simple easy-to-adopt techniques that get people to quick wins, success, and motivation to do more, hence this post and more on my site (www.readytofeedback.com).  Yesterday I also took a BOLD new step and launched a new video blog aimed at offering easy techniques to better communication.\n\nLove this... so powerful and true: Communication needs to be at the top of the hearts and minds of managers and leaders at all times. It must be encouraged and practiced. Silence should never be accepted as a response.\n\nHoping to stay connected and to learn more about you!\n\nSonia', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 1),
(1738, 4503, 'Weekly Carnival of Lead Change Contributing Authors', '', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/contributors-carnival-february-4-2011/', '174.121.64.152', '2011-02-04 07:00:54', '2011-02-04 13:00:54', '[...] Change is the Nature of Life.Wednesday’s post was written by Sonia Di Maulo of Ready to Feedback. What You Heard Is Not What I Meant is about cultivating a discipline of clarification. On her blog, a guest blogger, Harold Thompson, [...]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(1739, 4503, 'Ready to Feedback &raquo; How to Respect Yourself &amp; Protect Your Motivation', '', 'http://readytofeedback.com/?p=4065', '64.119.182.88', '2011-02-07 15:33:33', '2011-02-07 21:33:33', '[...] wrote on this topic recently on the Lead Change Group blog. There, I offer suggestions on how to avoid miscommunication. One of the most straightforward ways [...]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(1740, 4503, 'Ready to Feedback &raquo; Ready to Feedback Posts: Week of Feb 7 &amp; 14', '', 'http://readytofeedback.com/?p=4285', '64.119.182.88', '2011-02-18 15:12:23', '2011-02-18 21:12:23', '[...] wrote on this topic recently on the Lead Change Group blog. There, I offer suggestions on how to avoid miscommunication. One of the most straightforward ways [...]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(1741, 4503, 'CL Sullivan', 'clsullivansr@gmail.com', '', '216.81.94.68', '2017-07-24 19:52:56', '2017-07-24 23:52:56', 'The quote above attributed to an unknown author, is a Mahatma Gandhi quote.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(1742, 4507, 'Dan Rockwell', 'dan@leadershipfreak.com', 'http://leadershipfreak.wordpress.com/2010/12/02/withhold-i-say-you-2/', '174.55.208.221', '2011-01-31 06:53:40', '2011-01-31 12:53:40', 'Mike,\n\nI\'m applying your post to the Lead Change Group. I\'m still learning how I can give back to so many great people.\n\nI respect you and what you are doing.\n\nBest,\n\nDan', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(1743, 4507, 'Tweets that mention Leadership, Reward and Culture - Lead Change Group -- Topsy.com', '', 'http://topsy.com/leadchangegroup.com/leadership-reward-culture/?utm_source=pingback&amp;utm_campaign=L2', '208.74.66.43', '2011-01-31 07:03:54', '2011-01-31 13:03:54', '[...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Michael McKinney, Jessica Henry, Vicky Henry, Martin Haworth PCC, Kevin, Guy, Becky and others. Kevin, Guy, Becky said: New from the Lead Change Group blog #leadchange http://tiny.ly/5pqh [...]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(1744, 4507, 'Leadership, Reward and Culture &laquo; christianmicroentrepreneurs', '', 'http://christianmicroentrepreneurs.wordpress.com/2011/01/31/leadership-reward-and-culture/', '76.74.254.61', '2011-01-31 08:49:47', '2011-01-31 14:49:47', '[...] Leadership, Reward and Culture. [...]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(1745, 4507, 'Mike Henry', 'mike@leadchangegroup.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/mike/', '98.178.138.219', '2011-01-31 08:52:43', '2011-01-31 14:52:43', 'Thanks Dan,  I\'m excited about what\'s happening in the group and in the leadership space.', 0, '1', '', '', 1742, 1),
(1746, 4507, 'Chad Balthrop', 'cbalth28@hotmail.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/chadbalthrop/', '70.164.58.194', '2011-01-31 09:53:39', '2011-01-31 15:53:39', 'Hey Mike,\n\nExcellent post and spot on. There are quite a few posts and other resources that talk about the importance of HUMILITY in leadership. Your post illustrates how humility really works - true humility isn\'t thinking highly of yourself or lowly of yourself, true humility isn\'t thinking of yourself at all.\n\nMay we stop thinking like consumers are start thinking like contributors.\n\nGod Bless,\nChad', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 1),
(1747, 4507, 'Mike Henry', 'mike@leadchangegroup.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/mike/', '98.178.138.219', '2011-01-31 10:15:07', '2011-01-31 16:15:07', 'I appreciate your quote and tweeted it! \"True humility is in not thinking of yourself at all.\"  Great reminder.  Thanks!', 0, '1', '', '', 1746, 1),
(1748, 4507, 'Kelly Ketelboeter', 'kelly@theexperiencefactor.com', 'http://www.theexperiencefactor.com', '99.63.207.153', '2011-01-31 12:51:05', '2011-01-31 18:51:05', 'Mike,\n\nI think we all have experienced both sides of what you describe in some way, shape or form.  It\'s definitely disheartening to be part of team that withdraws and bankrupts the culture. It stifles creativity, engagement and ultimately results. The culture that is created is on where people focus on one upping their team members.\n\nOn the flip side, I have been blessed to be part of a culture where creativity and contribution are the focus. It\'s a beautiful thing when these things come together. It\'s invigorating, motivating, rewarding and fun. In last few years, the Lead Change group has afforded me these opportunities as well as the work with my business partner and friend Jen Kuhn.\n\nThe one thing that really struck a chord with me in your post is that, \"As a leader you get what you give and what you reward.\" All too often this what leaders seem to forget. One of a leaders most powerful tools is the example they set. People will follow your example, whether you want them to or not. You also point out the power of rewards. Rewards can come in the form of recognition and don\'t have to cost anything at all. People learn from what they do well and will continue to do those things as well as raise the bar for themselves.\n\nThank you for allowing me the chance to reflect on my experiences in both cultures. I will only align myself with a culture that is committed to creativity and contribution.\n\nCheers!\nKelly', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(1749, 4507, 'Mike Henry', 'mike@leadchangegroup.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/mike/', '98.178.138.219', '2011-02-01 14:31:36', '2011-02-01 20:31:36', 'Thank you!  I just tweeted your quote above, \"People will follow your example whether you want them to or not.\"  Great statement.  Too often we blame people who do what they\'ve seen.  We need more buck-stoppers.', 0, '1', '', '', 1748, 1),
(1750, 4507, 'Leadership, Reward and Culture &laquo; Christian Micro-Entrepreneurs', '', 'http://christianmicroentrepreneurs.wordpress.com/2011/02/09/leadership-reward-and-culture-3/', '66.135.48.159', '2011-02-09 10:35:04', '2011-02-09 16:35:04', '[...] Leadership, Reward and Culture. [...]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
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(1752, 4515, 'Tweets that mention Transactional Leadership | Part 2 | Value vs. Respect - Lead Change Group -- Topsy.com', '', 'http://topsy.com/trackback?url=http%3A%2F%2Fleadchangegroup.com%2Ftransactional-leadership-part-2-value-vs-respect%2F%3Famp%3D%26at_xt%3D4d589abcc97837fc%252C0%26sms_ss%3Dstumbleupon&amp;utm_source=pi', '208.74.66.43', '2011-02-14 12:24:23', '2011-02-14 18:24:23', '[...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Mike Henry Sr. and Mike Henry Sr., ATIG. ATIG said: RT <a href=\"http://leadchangegroup.com/members/mikehenrysr/\" rel=\"nofollow\">@mikehenrysr</a>: Transactional Leadership Part 2 Value vs. Respect by <a href=\"http://leadchangegroup.com/members/chadbalthrop/\" rel=\"nofollow\">@ChadBalthrop</a> - #LeadChange weekend http://su.pr/2Yl26W [...]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(1753, 4546, 'Tweets that mention Gender, Leadership, &amp; CSV - Lead Change Group -- Topsy.com', '', 'http://topsy.com/leadchangegroup.com/gender-leadership-csv/?utm_source=pingback&amp;utm_campaign=L2', '208.74.66.43', '2011-02-08 06:27:38', '2011-02-08 12:27:38', '[...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Mike Henry Sr., Michael McKinney, Jessica Henry, TNM Coaching, Vicky Henry and others. Vicky Henry said: New Post: Gender, Leadership, &amp; CSV http://bit.ly/hFGeS4 (via <a href=\"http://leadchangegroup.com/members/mikehenrysr/\" rel=\"nofollow\">@mikehenrysr</a>) [...]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(1754, 4546, 'Tweets that mention Gender, Leadership, &amp; CSV - Lead Change Group -- Topsy.com', '', 'http://topsy.com/trackback?url=http%3A%2F%2Fleadchangegroup.com%2Fgender-leadership-csv%2F%3Famp%3D%26at_xt%3D4d514a147e775510%252C0%26sms_ss%3Dstumbleupon&amp;utm_source=pingback&amp;utm_campaign=L2', '208.74.66.43', '2011-02-08 08:26:32', '2011-02-08 14:26:32', '[...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Mike Henry Sr., Dale Lawrence. Dale Lawrence said: RT <a href=\"http://leadchangegroup.com/members/mikehenrysr/\" rel=\"nofollow\">@mikehenrysr</a>: Today&#039;s #LeadChange is a conversation starter: ... thoughts on gender in #Leadership by <a href=\"http://leadchangegroup.com/members/smaxbrown/\" rel=\"nofollow\">@smaxbrown</a> http://su.pr/32zlkx [...]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(1755, 4546, 'Mike Ramer', 'mramer@ramergroup.com', 'http://www.RamerGroup.com', '74.105.216.8', '2011-02-08 09:21:47', '2011-02-08 15:21:47', 'Hi Max,\n\nTerrific post on a timely topic.  You ask great questions about gender and leadership.\n\nInitial thoughts come to mind: Strong and Sensitive, Soft and Hard, Tough Love.  Knowing how and when is the stuff of effective parenting, top management and inspiring leadership.\n\nOn average, are women more emotionally intelligent?  If so, do they make better leaders?  The answers, I think, lie in both biology and conditioning.  Are men tougher? Are women more sensitive?\n\nI had a strong mother figure who was nurturing, driven and inspiring.  She made me tough, sensitive and a creative problem-solver.  All serve me well in running my search business, managing people and motivating others in my training/keynotes.\n\nThe answers to your questions may center around:  Who are the better listeners?  Who can offer constructive feedback?  Who can \"read\" people and inspire?\n\nTop leaders to me are both men and women with kind hearts, deep sensitivity who are tough when they need to be.  They are exceptional communicators who inspire with their vision.\n\nBest, Mike', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(1756, 4546, 'Sonia Di Maulo', 'sdimaulo@readytofeedback.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/sdimaulo/', '74.56.228.245', '2011-02-08 09:23:58', '2011-02-08 15:23:58', 'Hi Max!\n\nInteresting questions... great opportunity for discussion.  I had not heard of CSV before and I am thrilled that this “concept” exists - I have been actively practicing \"creating shared value\" for many years and am thrilled to have found a group such as Lead Change that subscribes to this approach of combining company and community interests... to unleash the next wave of growth and character-based leaders. Fantastic! We work, in harmony, to help each other grow better and stronger together. The results are exponentially significant!\n\nYour questions have led me here... its a long rant, one that I feel passionately about... related to 2.“Finding Hard Ways to Measure ‘Soft’ Leadership”.\n\nFor me, soft competencies mean having the ability to connect and cultivate trust and collaboration (through authentic feedback). I have seen environments that devalue \"soft\" actions and yet these same actions are linked to being able to achieve business objectives. Example: an organization believes in providing their people with soft skills training (linked to achieving their business objective) but then, post training, the organization runs as before and these newly acquired soft skills are not integrated into business processes, recognized and encouraged.  Over time, training loses value as people start saying “training rarely changes anything!”\n\nWhen implementing any training program, it\'s so important to look at the entire organization to see which of the areas of performance are causing the pain/lack of growth and to develop a solution that sustains learning and growth over time.  If soft skills training is the answer, “just” training may not fix the pain. The question is, how can this training achieve a return on investment where the new individually acquired skills are integrated, supported and encouraged? The answer may include implementation of processes that address other factors than just the knowledge and skills of employees, such as looking at feedback/communication, tools/processes, consequences/incentives, capacity, and motivation. A great example of this is to bring the managers/executives into the solution and train them how to encourage, recognize, and follow-up on the newly acquired knowledge &amp; skills.\n\nCritical discourse: A discussion of organizational objectives and the holistic approach to meeting those objectives, in which one aspect may involve training.  The whole organization has to be willing to accept \"soft\" actions in the workplace environment for the training to stick... without this the chances of failure are greater... the benefits of new leaders and managers being able to truly connect and build trust and collaboration through an increase in Emotional Intelligence are lost.\n\nThere is so much more discussion and dialogue to be had (I didn\'t even get started on gender!)!  Thank you for getting the ball rolling.\n\nSonia', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 1),
(1757, 4546, 'Andrea Learned', 'andrea@learnedon.com', 'http://learnedon.com', '65.183.129.163', '2011-02-08 14:17:14', '2011-02-08 20:17:14', 'This is so timely and important a topic!  I am interviewing corporate sustainability leaders right now for some academic work (which will eventually be shared in some way outside of my master\'s degree, I\'m sure).  I am specifically only talking with men, because I am interested to see whether so-called gendered leadership styles emerge.  So far, it looks to me as though the best leaders are those who have that pragmatic/\"hard\" side well-covered but who know that also tending to the \"soft\" side will exponentially improve their leadership persuasiveness/effectiveness.  Especially for sustainability-motivated organizations today, diversity and a willingness to just finally get over this \"hard\" vs \"soft\" idea will be key.  If we stop talking about it as though \"hard\" and \"soft\" skills are polarized and connected with specific genders - we\'ll open up a whole new conversation.  Great piece - thanks for writing it up!', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(1758, 4546, 'S. Max Brown', 'smaxbrown@gmail.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/smaxbrown/', '124.124.69.194', '2011-02-08 21:08:35', '2011-02-09 03:08:35', 'Mike:\n\nThank you.  I agree that striking a balance is key, and I appreciate your conclusion when you said: \"Top leaders to me are both men and women with kind hearts, deep sensitivity who are tough when they need to be. They are exceptional communicators who inspire with their vision.\"\n\nOne of the many questions that remain for me though include, \"How have stereotypes limited our ability to move forward?\"\n\nYours in the conversation,\n\nMax', 0, '1', '', '', 1755, 1),
(1759, 4546, 'S. Max Brown', 'smaxbrown@gmail.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/smaxbrown/', '124.124.69.194', '2011-02-08 21:15:28', '2011-02-09 03:15:28', 'Sonia,\n\nI appreciate your reply!  The training is important for sure.  Indeed, we spend a lot of time at work training on other subjects, and this can sometimes be perceived as a lower priority -- even when the evidence suggests such training can be extremely important.\n\nThe bottom line:  I believe some take such training for granted because it seems like second nature (perhaps even unnecessary) until they experience the benefits.\n\nYours in the conversation,\n\nMax', 0, '1', '', '', 1756, 1),
(1760, 4546, 'S. Max Brown', 'smaxbrown@gmail.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/smaxbrown/', '124.124.69.194', '2011-02-08 21:32:04', '2011-02-09 03:32:04', 'Andrea,\n\nLike you, I feel like the discussion on \"hard\" and \"soft\" skills connected to specific genders unintentionally limits our perspectives.  That said, I do believe that such stereotypes do exist, and we see examples of it every day in how the genders are portrayed.\n\nFor instance, men that cry on camera tend to be criticized for it (unless it is a sports team celebrating a victory).  Women that are perceived as tough often receive similar ridicule.  So, while I believe the balance of pragmatism and sensitivity are both important as well, it seems to be easier said than done.\n\nI\'m fascinated with the research to help reveal the character traits of great leaders.  For sure, boundaries are being pushed and expanded, but it is tough to ignore existing stereotypes in considering the impact on existing ways of doing business.\n\nIsn\'t it interesting that in a crisis, people believe women leaders are better at resolving it?\n\nFYI: As I write this, I\'m preparing for two presentations today in India.  Wharton\'s business school dean recently suggested that US businesses should study India\'s way of doing business -- to paraphrase his words: it is more holistic.\n\nInteresting stuff for sure!  Thank you for participating.\n\nYours in the conversation,\n\nMax', 0, '1', '', '', 1757, 1),
(1761, 4546, 'Chad Balthrop', 'cbalth28@hotmail.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/chadbalthrop/', '70.185.241.208', '2011-02-09 09:44:48', '2011-02-09 15:44:48', 'Hey,\n\nI really appreciate your post. I don\'t regularly read the Harvard Business Review, but it looks like I should begin! The idea of CSV is interesting. Yesterday I purchased a pair of TOMS Shoes. This is the company that gives a FREE pair of shoes to someone who needs them every time someone purchases a pair of shoes. There\'s an interesting dynamic at play when I can buy something, receive the direct benefit of the product and at the same time realize I\'ve just fulfilled a critical need in someone else\'s life. It\'s an idea for doing business that I think has tremendous potential for other industries and genuine world change.\n\nGod Bless,\nChad', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 1),
(1762, 4546, 'Dorothy Dalton', 'dorothy.dalton@skynet.be', 'http://www.dorothydalton.wordpress.com', '217.136.92.69', '2011-02-09 11:23:38', '2011-02-09 17:23:38', 'Max this is a great post covering topics of our era. As the general message in the financial services sector seems to be a return to \" business as usual\",  I\'m intrigued by your question would  the financial criis have been as severe  ( or even happened) if there had been more women leaders? We will never know now - but  now does seem the time to bring in some changes and look at different leadership models.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(1763, 4546, 'S. Max Brown', 'smaxbrown@gmail.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/smaxbrown/', '115.248.178.253', '2011-02-09 21:27:04', '2011-02-10 03:27:04', 'Chad,\n\nI appreciate your post and it reminds me of a quote by John Mackey, CEO of Whole Foods:  \"The best way to maximize profits over the long-term is to not make them the primary goal of the business.\"\n\nGreat companies know that profits are a byproduct of living a bigger purpose.\n\nYours in the conversation,\n\nMax', 0, '1', '', '', 1761, 1),
(1764, 4546, 'S. Max Brown', 'smaxbrown@gmail.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/smaxbrown/', '115.248.178.253', '2011-02-09 21:31:19', '2011-02-10 03:31:19', 'Dorothy,\n\nThank you.  \"Business as usual\" is exactly why I asked these questions.  I think we need to challenge the status quo if we want to make things better.\n\nI don\'t have the answers.  However, the questions provide possibilities to new thinking -- I hope.\n\nFlying from Hyderabad to Bangalore last night, I read an article about women in India.  There are now hotels that cater directly to them to make sure they feel safe (including entire floors for women only and women security guards).  Hmmm . . .\n\nYours in the conversation,\n\nMax', 0, '1', '', '', 1762, 1),
(1765, 4546, 'Mary C Schaefer', 'artemispath@mac.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/maryschaefer/', '71.203.124.74', '2011-02-17 10:31:57', '2011-02-17 16:31:57', 'Hi Max.  There is so much I could say, but I will leave it at this.\n\nFirst, I heartily support what I\'ve read so far.\n\nSecondly, in my coaching, both as an insider and outsider in the corporate world, the best way I have found to coach and encourage my clients (either gender) in this area, starts with their self-examination, getting clear on their own perspectives, and cultivating the courage and words to speak up when they see something that doesn\'t feel right.\n\nThirdly, it is so important that YOU and other men are asking questions and weighing in on this.  For the \"old order\" to transform, those in the majority have to make a decision to take action and drive change.  From a \"diversity studies\" perspective, when I say \"majority\" it does not have to be about numbers, but those who are perceived to have the most power.\n\nThank you for raising this topic and pointing out these resources.\n\nRegards,\nMary', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 1),
(1766, 4546, 'Jennifer V. Miller', 'jmiller@people-equation.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/jennifervmiller/', '76.235.201.149', '2011-02-17 15:42:34', '2011-02-17 21:42:34', 'Max,\nIt’s so refreshing to see a man’s perspective on the issues of influence, leadership and gender bias. Your inclusive and non-judgmental approach is much appreciated. I agree that stereotypes prevail and that both genders have the potential to be negatively affected, depending on the context of the critique.  I’m intrigued by the word “holistic” as it applies to the US way of doing business. Going to have to noodle on that one. . .', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 1),
(1767, 4546, 'MAPping Company Success', '', 'http://mappingcompanysuccess.com/2011/03/march-2011-leadership-development-carnival/', '72.167.93.81', '2011-03-07 03:18:52', '2011-03-07 09:18:52', '[...] spawned much thought and an interesting conversation on his site this month. Mike Henry presents Gender, Leadership, and CSV &#8211; Lead Change Group posted at Lead Change [...]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(1768, 17874, 'B.J. Smith', 'bj@bjsmith.us', '', '24.9.83.151', '2011-01-20 06:52:30', '2011-01-20 12:52:30', 'While I wouldn\'t call my late mother \"crazy,\" I couldn\'t help but notice the striking similarities between dealing with the crazies you describe here and caring for someone who is suffering from Alzheimer\'s Disease: At a certain point, I realized I could not persuade her that it was Tuesday if she decided it was Friday. One big difference: In dealing with a loved one, what day it is ceases to be important. In business, weed out the crazies before they can do more real damage.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(1769, 17874, 'Mike Myatt', 'm.myatt@n2growth.com', 'http://www.n2growth.com/blog', '74.98.81.189', '2011-01-20 08:57:23', '2011-01-20 14:57:23', 'Hi B.J.\n\nThanks for the comment. I tend to agree with you about weeding out the crazies.  Some refer to this as the bad apple theory, but I choose to see it as a simple practical reality. As a leader you must decide to invest in coaching or mentoring a person to a productive place or let them go - there really is no third choice.', 0, '1', '', '', 1768, 0),
(1770, 17874, 'Tweets that mention Dealing with Corporate Crazies - Lead Change Group -- Topsy.com', '', 'http://topsy.com/leadchangegroup.com/dealing-with-corporate-crazies/?utm_source=pingback&amp;utm_campaign=L2', '208.74.66.43', '2011-01-20 13:49:55', '2011-01-20 19:49:55', '[...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Martin Zwilling, Mike Henry Sr., Michael McKinney, B.J. Smith, Katri Kytöpuu and others. Katri Kytöpuu said: RT <a href=\"http://leadchangegroup.com/members/logosnoesis/\" rel=\"nofollow\">@LogosNoesis</a>: RT <a href=\"http://leadchangegroup.com/members/mikehenrysr/\" rel=\"nofollow\">@mikehenrysr</a>: New post: Dealing with Corporate Crazies http://bit.ly/eLI6IB #leadership [...]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(1771, 17874, 'Chad Balthrop', 'cbalth28@hotmail.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/chadbalthrop/', '70.185.241.208', '2011-01-21 00:03:58', '2011-01-21 06:03:58', 'It seems everyone\'s crazy sometimes and we choose our psychoses unwittingly! :) Your points are a great way to manage our manic moments. Specifically, when defining acceptable behavior, if character, competency and chemistry are well known core values within your company then our crazy moments have a context that make managing conflicts easier. I serve in a church that has a paid staff as well as a volunteer staff. As you might imagine, in a church there\'s this unwritten expectation for how we\'re supposed to handle \'crazy\'. From an employment perspective we\'ve jokingly, but somewhat seriously said, \"We have a responsibility to minister to everyone, not employ them.\" Believe it or not that sentiment also affects how we work with volunteers. If \'crazy\' habitually contradicts character, competency or chemistry then a break in \'employment\' may be the best solution.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 1),
(1772, 17874, 'Monica Diaz', 'monica@e-quidam.com', 'http://www.e-quidam.com/theblog', '87.61.172.175', '2011-01-21 02:06:44', '2011-01-21 08:06:44', 'I LOVED your post, Mike! Especially: \"It is simply not fruitful to attempt to debate business logic with those who do not recognize logic to begin with\" :D What a statement! The trouble is, from the perspective of CEO, the crazies sometimes don\'t reveal themselves so easily to you. They are not crazy enough to be crazy with the wrong people! SO, listening intently to the dynamics of your team is paramount. Thanks for a thoughtful, provocative, light and funny post! I love laughs that leave me thinking...', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(1773, 17874, 'Conor Neill', 'conor@neills.net', 'http://www.conorneill.com', '83.59.85.117', '2011-01-21 07:02:30', '2011-01-21 13:02:30', 'So true.  There is no pleasing everyone.  I tend to think that in any group there are 3% who you need to reach and connect to, they will bring the next 17% and the last 80% will only do what seems inevitable.  Targeting the 3% who really matter is the key...  not diluting the message so that it can \"reach\" all 100% of the audience for change.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(1774, 17874, 'Chad Balthrop', 'cbalth28@hotmail.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/chadbalthrop/', '70.185.241.208', '2011-01-21 09:00:52', '2011-01-21 15:00:52', 'Conor -\n\nI really like your 3%, 17% and 80% thought. Thanks for sharing!\n\nC', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 1),
(1775, 17875, 'Tweets that mention Influence With Peers – Leadership Character Episode 4 | Lead Change Group -- Topsy.com', '', 'http://topsy.com/leadchangegroup.com/influence-with-peers-leadership-character-episode-4/?utm_source=pingback&amp;utm_campaign=L2', '208.74.66.43', '2010-10-22 15:19:57', '2010-10-22 20:19:57', '[...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Mike Henry Sr., Michael McKinney, Jessica Henry, Mary Burgess, Mary Burgess and others. Mary Burgess said: RT @LeadershipNow: Mike Henry Sr: Influence With Peers – Leadership Character Episode 4 http://bit.ly/9gqJ9D [...]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(1776, 17875, 'Tweets that mention Influence With Peers – Leadership Character Episode 4 | Lead Change Group -- Topsy.com', '', 'http://topsy.com/www.leadchangegroup.com/influence-with-peers-leadership-character-episode-4/?utm_source=pingback&amp;utm_campaign=L2', '208.74.66.43', '2010-11-19 13:30:19', '2010-11-19 19:30:19', '[...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Sonia Di Maulo, Sonia Di Maulo. Sonia Di Maulo said: Influence with Peers - November Leadership Character Webinar. Learn to influence your peers and build community within…http://lnkd.in/KYDADa [...]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(1777, 17876, 'Weekly Carnival of Lead Change Contributing Authors', '', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/contributors-carnival-february-4-2011/', '174.121.64.152', '2011-02-04 07:01:28', '2011-02-04 13:01:28', '[...] Leadership, Leadership Blog, leadership resources, members, Resources. Bookmark the permalink.&larr; The Path To CharacterLeave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Name [...]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(1778, 17876, 'Phil Eastman', 'phil@leadershipadvisors.com', 'http://www.characterofleadership.com', '64.134.224.18', '2011-02-05 06:00:53', '2011-02-05 12:00:53', 'I am not sure would agree totally about the the submission to authority as a necessary ingredient to character but I would say that for character to develop the leader should have a clear idea of what they believe and make a commitment to demonstrate those beliefs in action.  One of those core beliefs could certainly be in a higher power.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(1779, 17876, 'Thomas Waterhouse', 'tdwclients@gmail.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/encouraging/', '68.200.236.32', '2011-02-05 08:08:26', '2011-02-05 14:08:26', 'Thanks for sharing your thoughts, Phil. I will quote one of your phrases and insert comments in brackets, providing clarification. “For character to develop the leader should have a clear idea of what they believe [this is ideology or a person with an ideology] and make a commitment to demonstrate those beliefs in action [this is coming under the authority of the ideology].” This is what I mean by “willing subjection to a chosen higher power.” I used “higher power” in lower case so that it could embrace ideology or faith that is secular in nature. If I’m hearing you correctly in your video you say, in effect, that faith is unwavering belief in something we can’t prove and the nature of the outsourcing of things like love, courage, or justice derives from that place. In my thesis, “Coming under authority” is our willingness to organize our energy around, and act harmoniously with, our higher power, or our Higher Power. The essence of healthy authority (“us” to “it” on a vertical plane) is that it gains expression through willing subjects acting it out on the horizontal plane. To me, this is the essence of  “character-based (‘mindfully embracing’) leadership”. I like what I saw and heard in a quick visit to your website, Phil, and I will spend some time there as I am able. Thank you so much for adding to the discussion.', 0, '1', '', '', 1778, 1),
(1780, 17876, 'Shawn Murphy', 'shawn@achievedstrategies.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/shawmu/', '99.17.7.206', '2011-02-07 09:38:33', '2011-02-07 15:38:33', 'Thomas,\nYour post has tweaked my mind - in a good way. After letting the words and meaning simmer a bit in my mind, the compelling message for me is this: the path to character is a choice, but the outcome subtly evolves over time.  Character is a product of our choices cumulatively building throughout our lifetime.  You\'ve shared with us a thought provoking post. I do hope more come to visit and respond to it.\n\nShawn', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 1),
(1781, 17876, 'Thomas Waterhouse', 'tdwclients@gmail.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/encouraging/', '68.200.236.32', '2011-02-07 19:29:30', '2011-02-08 01:29:30', 'Hi Shawn! Yes, character growth is developmental, and I believe that we are either in a state of evolution, or atrophy. To be “mindfully embracing” of a higher or Higher power is the ultimate choice in our formation as leaders. You have discerned and given voice to an important slice of the thesis by saying, \"The path to character is a choice, but the outcome subtly evolves over time.\" I appreciate your addition to the discussion, and I like your thought, “Character is a product of our choices cumulatively building throughout our lifetime.” Thank you, Shawn.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 1),
(1782, 17878, 'Tweets that mention Weekly Carnival of Lead Change Contributing Authors -- Topsy.com', '', 'http://topsy.com/leadchangegroup.com/contributors-carnival-february-4-2011/?utm_source=pingback&amp;utm_campaign=L2', '208.74.66.43', '2011-02-04 07:45:01', '2011-02-04 13:45:01', '[...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Mike Henry Sr., Michael McKinney, Vicky Henry, Martin Haworth PCC, Kathleen Sears and others. Kathleen Sears said: Lead Change Group Contributors Carnival February 4, 2011 http://bit.ly/fv9eH3 [...]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(1783, 17879, 'Tweets that mention Great Leaders Don\'t Multi-Task - Lead Change Group -- Topsy.com', '', 'http://topsy.com/leadchangegroup.com/great-leaders-dont-multi-task/?utm_source=pingback&amp;utm_campaign=L2', '208.74.66.43', '2011-02-12 07:25:11', '2011-02-12 13:25:11', '[...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Mike Henry Sr., Michael McKinney, Jessica Henry, Vicky Henry, Jeremy Windmiller and others. Jeremy Windmiller said: RT @LeadershipNow: Mike Henry Sr: Great Leaders Don’t Multi-Task http://bit.ly/eXt8RW [...]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(1784, 17879, 'Tweets that mention Great Leaders Don\'t Multi-Task - Lead Change Group -- Topsy.com', '', 'http://topsy.com/trackback?url=http%3A%2F%2Fleadchangegroup.com%2Fgreat-leaders-dont-multi-task%2F%3Famp%3D%26at_xt%3D4d56890605209bd0%252C0%26sms_ss%3Dstumbleupon&amp;utm_source=pingback&amp;utm_camp', '208.74.66.43', '2011-02-12 15:16:56', '2011-02-12 21:16:56', '[...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Mike Henry Sr. and Wesley Woods, Candace Meyer. Candace Meyer said: RT <a href=\"http://leadchangegroup.com/members/mikehenrysr/\" rel=\"nofollow\">@mikehenrysr</a>: Check out this great re-post by <a href=\"http://leadchangegroup.com/members/jennifervmiller/\" rel=\"nofollow\">@JenniferVMiller</a> Great Leaders Don&#039;t Multi-task! http://su.pr/2ZdFEa [...]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(1785, 17880, 'Tweets that mention Ten EveryDay Leadership Decisions - Lead Change Group -- Topsy.com', '', 'http://topsy.com/leadchangegroup.com/ten-everyday-leadership-decisions/?utm_source=pingback&amp;utm_campaign=L2', '208.74.66.43', '2011-02-09 06:43:31', '2011-02-09 12:43:31', '[...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Mike Henry Sr., e madrid m, Edmonton PM, Chris Edmonds, rabasure and others. rabasure said: RT <a href=\"http://leadchangegroup.com/members/mikehenrysr/\" rel=\"nofollow\">@mikehenrysr</a>: New post: Ten EveryDay Leadership Decisions http://bit.ly/glbJKE #leadership [...]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(1786, 17880, 'Tweets that mention Ten EveryDay Leadership Decisions - Lead Change Group -- Topsy.com', '', 'http://topsy.com/trackback?url=http%3A%2F%2Fleadchangegroup.com%2Ften-everyday-leadership-decisions%2F%3Famp%3D%26at_xt%3D4d5291d9ab51a85b%252C0%26sms_ss%3Dstumbleupon&amp;utm_source=pingback&amp;utm_', '208.74.66.43', '2011-02-09 07:36:55', '2011-02-09 13:36:55', '[...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Mike Henry Sr. and Tanmay Vora, Kevin, Guy, Becky. Kevin, Guy, Becky said: RT <a href=\"http://leadchangegroup.com/members/mikehenrysr/\" rel=\"nofollow\">@mikehenrysr</a>: Check out Ten Everyday #Leadership Decisions by <a href=\"http://leadchangegroup.com/members/kevineikenberry/\" rel=\"nofollow\">@kevineikenberry</a> on today&#039;s #LeadChange http://su.pr/2DNtr9 [...]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(1787, 17880, 'Chad Balthrop', 'cbalth28@hotmail.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/chadbalthrop/', '70.185.241.208', '2011-02-09 10:03:58', '2011-02-09 16:03:58', 'Hey Kevin,\n\nThanks for the post. So often we decide not to decide. Each of these represents an area where inaction leads to an ineffective outcome. Thanks for the important reminder.\n\nGod Bless,\nChad', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 1),
(1788, 17880, 'Management 4-1-1 &raquo; Management Weekly Roundup &#8211; Cool, Informative and Engaging Articles on Leadership and Management (Feb 11th)', '', 'http://management411.net/management-weekly-roundup-cool-informative-and-engaging-articles-on-leadership-and-management-feb-11th/', '184.168.193.67', '2011-02-11 13:46:26', '2011-02-11 19:46:26', '[...] Ten EveryDay Leadership Decisions: It doesn’t matter what you do (or what level in an organization you sit), you always have the power of choice.  This article posted by Kevin Eikenberry serves-up key decisions we can make as leaders each day.  My two favorites are decide to set high(er) expectations and decide to trust. [...]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(1789, 17880, 'Now, Go Play in the Yard &laquo; the stack of stuff', '', 'http://stackofstuff.wordpress.com/2011/02/12/now-go-play-in-the-yard/', '72.233.96.146', '2011-02-12 11:29:21', '2011-02-12 17:29:21', '[...] Ten Everyday Leadership Decisions [...]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(1790, 17880, 'Kevin Eikenberry', 'kevin@kevineikenberry.com', 'http://blog.kevineikenberry.com', '69.219.236.6', '2011-02-19 15:08:59', '2011-02-19 21:08:59', 'You are welcome Chad - at the end of the day, becaing aware and intentional will help us all greatly.\n\nKevin  :)', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(1791, 17881, 'Tweets that mention The Decision to Lead - Lead Change Group -- Topsy.com', '', 'http://topsy.com/leadchangegroup.com/the-decision-to-lead/?utm_source=pingback&amp;utm_campaign=L2', '208.74.66.43', '2011-02-10 06:43:31', '2011-02-10 12:43:31', '[...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Mike Henry Sr., Karen Keller, Dr. Tomi Bryan, Jack King, Trevor Nagle and others. Trevor Nagle said: RT <a href=\"http://leadchangegroup.com/members/mphcoach/\" rel=\"nofollow\">@mphcoach</a>: The Decision to Lead http://bit.ly/hc4LLr [...]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(1792, 17881, 'Tweets that mention The Decision to Lead - Lead Change Group -- Topsy.com', '', 'http://topsy.com/trackback?url=http%3A%2F%2Fleadchangegroup.com%2Fthe-decision-to-lead%2F%3Famp%3D%26at_xt%3D4d53e8f011c3fe5c%252C0%26sms_ss%3Dstumbleupon&amp;utm_source=pingback&amp;utm_campaign=L2', '208.74.66.43', '2011-02-10 08:16:05', '2011-02-10 14:16:05', '[...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Mike Henry Sr. and Teri Aulph, Becky Robinson. Becky Robinson said: RT <a href=\"http://leadchangegroup.com/members/mikehenrysr/\" rel=\"nofollow\">@mikehenrysr</a>: Check out &quot;The Decision to Lead&quot; by <a href=\"http://leadchangegroup.com/members/beckyrbnsn/\" rel=\"nofollow\">@beckyrbnsn</a> - Today&#039;s #LeadChange http://su.pr/1KUDGA [...]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(1793, 17881, 'The Decision to Lead &laquo; Christian Micro-Entrepreneurs', '', 'http://christianmicroentrepreneurs.wordpress.com/2011/02/10/the-decision-to-lead/', '76.74.248.184', '2011-02-10 12:39:53', '2011-02-10 18:39:53', '[...] The Decision to&nbsp;Lead  Posted: February 10, 2011 by Christian Micro-Entrepreneurs in Uncategorized    0  The Decision to Lead. [...]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(1794, 17881, 'Now, Go Play in the Yard &laquo; the stack of stuff', '', 'http://stackofstuff.wordpress.com/2011/02/12/now-go-play-in-the-yard/', '72.233.96.146', '2011-02-12 11:29:36', '2011-02-12 17:29:36', '[...] The Decision to Lead [...]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(1795, 17881, 'A decision to make a difference &laquo; Management Briefs', '', 'http://empwaynek.wordpress.com/2011/02/14/a-decision-to-make-a-difference/', '69.170.134.45', '2011-02-14 10:34:42', '2011-02-14 16:34:42', '[...] &#8220;Leadership begins with a decision to make a difference. It is a decision to act, a decision to do something. Leaders are people who decide to live and act in a way that brings about positive results: in their organizations, families, and communities. &#8230; Will you choose to lead?&#8221; &#8211; Article [...]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(1796, 17882, 'Mark A Sturgell', 'askthecoach@pdncoach.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/pdncoach/', '98.222.45.143', '2011-02-16 06:49:03', '2011-02-16 12:49:03', 'Peter, I think you\'re almost right on, and I especially like your simple checklist approach to development.  However, I think the degree of access managers have to these skill sets depends on the culture in which they work.  Why? Because entire management cultures - all of them - also have access to these two fundamental skills yet few are naturally versatile in the use of both.\n\nManagers, and including top managers who set the context for culture, CAN access both Relating and Requiring skills each day. They CAN think about their daily interactions with these skill sets in mind.  But the most \"natural\" thing managers will do is filter their interactions through their own current frame of reference, which may be self-aggrandizing or self-deprecating.\n\nOutside perspective is needed for managers, and the collective cultures in which they work, to recognize their blind spots.  Bringing in new managers from other cultures may help, but cultures tend to influence managers more than new managers influence cultures.  Outside facilitation and coaching is necessary, to introduce new questions, recognize new interpretations of employee responses, explore new applications from the two skills sets and enhance versatility in the development and use of each of the two skill sets.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(1797, 17882, 'Peter Friedes', 'pfriedes@mac.com', '', '76.83.246.194', '2011-02-16 12:16:23', '2011-02-16 18:16:23', 'Thanks for your thoughtful reply.\n\n I think the degree of access managers have to the two skill sets (Relating and Requiring) is more a function of their upbringing, background and experiences, but the degree to which they use both skill sets will depend, as you state, on the culture of the organization. I completely agree with your comment that cultures influence managers more than new managers influence cultures. So, managers who might naturally have access to both skill sets might not use one of them in a culture that suppresses people or makes them conform to the Organizationally Dominant skill set.\n\nAlso, organizations who have a strong culture of, let\'s say Over-requiring, will likely hire new managers who fit their profile of a \"good\" manager--one who is tough and demanding. So, strong cultures become self-sustaining and self-fulfilling.\n\nThanks again for your thoughts.', 0, '1', '', '', 1796, 0),
(1798, 17882, 'Mark A Sturgell', 'askthecoach@pdncoach.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/pdncoach/', '98.222.45.143', '2011-02-16 13:32:01', '2011-02-16 19:32:01', 'And thank you for your thoughtful response.  I appreciate the additional implications to hiring and retention to which you allude.\n\nI am not sure what you are asking when you write, \"Are there any additional categories you would include on the Relating or Requiring skill lists?\"  Would additional categories fall within these two dimensions, or are you asking for possible dimensions in addition to these two?  The DISC (Hippocratic) model of behavior certainly offers a rich combination of dimensions along these very lines as well.  But I like your simple two-set model for daily use by a manager.\n\nI am further intrigued by your comments: \"Looking at the list of skills, a manager might say, \'I want to learn more about coaching. I don’t feel I know enough about how to do that.\' And it becomes a voluntary quest for new knowledge instead of an external mandate for change.\"\n\nThe intriguing notion here is the degree to which the manager will voluntarily seek new knowledge - another skill set?  Is the manager self-aware and socially aware of her/his opportunity to improve results by improving her/himself - without external prompting?\n\nPerhaps there is another pair of skill sets involved here, ones that might be paired with Relating and Requiring skills?  These two new dimensions would have to do with one\'s ability or inclination for social-awareness or Reflection, which might be an apt label for one of the dimensions.  I\'m quite sure a mere antonym as a label for the other dimension is not fair, and I am afraid I haven\'t conceived a good alternative.\n\nRegardless of these additional thoughts, thank you for your thoughtful article.', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(1799, 17882, 'Peter Friedes', 'pfriedes@mac.com', '', '76.83.246.194', '2011-02-16 13:44:46', '2011-02-16 19:44:46', 'Mark,\n\nIf you haven\'t already done it, I would love it if you would take the questionnaire at www.managingpeoplebetter.com. You will get a fairly deep report back of how you manage people and I feel certain would have some interesting and constructive comments about the concepts involved.\n\nThanks for  considering it.\n\nPete', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 0),
(1800, 17882, 'Leigh Steere', 'Lsynthesis@aol.com', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/members/leighsteere/', '97.118.94.213', '2011-02-16 14:31:05', '2011-02-16 20:31:05', 'Mark and Peter, I am enjoying this thread.\n\nA few years ago, I was consulting in an organization where some departments were overtly fighting with each other. This Relating and Requiring construct really gets at the root of what was happening in that company. One of the most financially successful departments was run by a High Requirer/Low Relater. Employees grumbled about this manager\'s abrasiveness, but they took great pride in their unit\'s performance, because it was so much better than the other departments\' results. The whole team started exuding a \"we-are-the-best\" attitude, which caused other departments to bristle.\n\nThe company president was a High Relater/Low Requirer who had established a culture of High Relating at the expense of business results. The High Requirer thought the High Relaters were ridiculously ineffective and made his views widely known, creating conflict and damaging relationships. Ultimately, the High Requirer was fired despite his unit\'s business results. He was so counterculture that he was viewed as a poor fit and a troublemaker.\n\nI wonder how many other organizational conflicts could be explained using this Relating/Requiring construct?', 0, '1', '', '', 0, 1),
(1801, 17882, 'Tweets that mention The Keys to Managing People Better? - Lead Change Group -- Topsy.com', '', 'http://topsy.com/trackback?url=http%3A%2F%2Fleadchangegroup.com%2Fthe-keys-to-managing-people-better%2F%3Famp%3D%26at_xt%3D4d5bfd832245f20c%252C0%26sms_ss%3Dstumbleupon&amp;utm_source=pingback&amp;utm', '208.74.66.43', '2011-02-16 15:36:30', '2011-02-16 21:36:30', '[...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Mike Henry Sr. and rabasure, John S. John S said: RT <a href=\"http://leadchangegroup.com/members/mikehenrysr/\" rel=\"nofollow\">@mikehenrysr</a>: Today&#039;s post: The Keys to Managing People Better? #LeadChange http://su.pr/2iWxFc [...]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(1802, 17882, 'Tweets that mention The Keys to Managing People Better? - Lead Change Group -- Topsy.com', '', 'http://topsy.com/leadchangegroup.com/the-keys-to-managing-people-better/?utm_source=pingback&amp;utm_campaign=L2', '208.74.66.43', '2011-02-16 18:50:57', '2011-02-17 00:50:57', '[...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Mike Henry Sr., Michael McKinney, Jessica Henry, Charee Klimek, Career GPS and others. Career GPS said: CareerGPS RT- StartupPro: RT @leadchagegroup The Keys to Managing People Better? http://t.co/je1kBDE http://bit.ly/hjmQLi [...]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(1803, 17882, 'Spring Fever &laquo; the stack of stuff', '', 'http://stackofstuff.wordpress.com/2011/02/26/spring-fever/', '72.233.69.86', '2011-02-26 15:01:27', '2011-02-26 21:01:27', '[...] The Keys to Managing People Better [...]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0),
(1804, 17882, '16 Beliefs Held By Effective People Managers - Lead Change Group', '', 'http://leadchangegroup.com/16-beliefs-held-by-effective-people-managers/', '174.121.64.152', '2011-03-04 06:11:25', '2011-03-04 12:11:25', '[...] influence the way you communicate with others, make decisions, handle conflicts and much more.My first post shared a theory that all good managers have ready access to two fundamental skills sets—Relating [...]', 0, '1', '', 'pingback', 0, 0);
