Leadership Gift Problem Solving Rule #1: When you discover a problem, report it first to the person who can do something about it. At first glance, this seems like purely obvious advice. But just think how much time and energy every one of us spends talking about -- and listening to -- complaints about problems that we can't possibly solve!...
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Years ago, I got to spend a day with prolific leadership writer, Professor Warren Bennis, who is also a The Leadership Gift™ master. The occasion was a week-long learning session about group genius. At one point, conflict arose among the 50+ participants concerning (more…)
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Guest post by Jürgen De Smet As a passionate practitioner of The Leadership Gift at work, I’m constantly on stage -- and I never take enough time to practice! For that reason we used our Co-Learning Leadership Retreat to extend our understanding of The Responsibility Process as it relates to other leadership techniques and practices. We emphasized (more…)
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In U.S. culture, when we claim to "intend" something, we're usually making a conscious pledge -- such as a stated goal. However, "intentionality" is always both conscious and unconscious, and the majority of our behavior is actually controlled unconsciously. If you doubt this, just recall the last time you consciously sent blood to your gastro-intestinal system to grab some sugar...
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Last week we explored one way people with Leadership Gift skills can apply a heightened appreciation for productive relationships to advance their purpose in life (and at work). Two additional competencies wielded by those who live "on purpose" include their abilities to (more…)
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The Leadership Gift is much more than a set of techniques. It's a way of being that extends way past the task of getting smart people to work together. People who apply the Leadership Gift have developed a heightened appreciation for productive relationships as a means for advancing their own purpose in life (and at work). Many wise teachers throughout...
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I have been researching and applying responsible leadership, teamwork, and change for 26 years all over the world, and I often get asked the same questions. This is the fifth post of a 5-part series in which I address the most basic, and the more involved, questions I'm frequently asked about teams, teamwork, and leadership. In my first, second, third,...
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I have been researching and applying responsible leadership, teamwork, and change for 26 years all over the world, and I often get asked the same questions. This is the forth post of a 5-part series in which I address the most basic, and the more involved, questions I'm frequently asked about teams, teamwork, and leadership. In my first, second, and...
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I have been researching and applying responsible leadership, teamwork, and change for 26 years all over the world, and I often get asked the same questions. This is the third post of a 5-part series in which I address the most basic, and the more involved, questions that I'm frequently asked about teams, teamwork, and leadership. In my first and...
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I have been researching and applying responsible leadership, teamwork, and change for 26 years all over the world, and I often get asked the same questions. This is the second post of a 5-part series in which I address the most basic, and the more involved, questions that I'm frequently asked about teams, teamwork, and leadership. In my first post,...
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