The New ‘Age’ of Leadership: The Power and Practices of Maturity
By Harriet Rubin
What do Warren Buffett and Rupert Murdock have in common with Titian and Bach? Just as artistic skill is honed over years of hard work and many a masterpiece was created late in an artist’s life, these Late-Style leaders are rejuvenating leadership instead of handing off their power.
http://changethis.com/35.02.NewAge
http://changethis.com/pdf/35.02.NewAge.pdf
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A New Angle on Adding Value
By Dominic Dodd and Ken Favaro
Most companies fail to add value to their business units. Typically, they end up choosing between improving performance vertically, by giving their business units greater autonomy, or doing so horizontally, by increasing centralization. To achieve greater performance, managers should focus on strengthening their company’s diagonal value.
http://changethis.com/35.01.NewAngle
http://changethis.com/pdf/35.01.NewAngle.pdf
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FROM AN MLPF EMAIL EXCHANGE
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>What I thought was right yesterday might be wrong today. What I
>thought is wrong today would be right tomorrow. There is no
>(constant) right or wrong answer. It is all about feeling.
When I was in school, too long ago, the good sisters and brothers, beat into me, literally, that emotions, feelings, and opinions just get one into trouble. There are facts, which are usually rarely in dispute (i.e., that bomb killed those people). There are principles, which also are rarely in dispute (i.e., thou shalt not kill). And there are conclusions (i.e., that bombing was immoral).
I would gently disagree that what was “right” yesterday would be “wrong” today. We may find that our facts were in error. And, we should correct the results as best we can the results of our error ensuring that we don’t make that mistake again.
Unfortunately, like with the death penalty, it’s hard to “fix” that genre of deadly mistake.
As an injineer, I would NEVER tell a Philosopher they were “wrong”. Or, yell “barbara streisand”! I would say that we had differences in the input data, principles used, and results computed.
:-)
fjohn
the big fat old turkey hisself
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Unless one is mentally ill, one doesn’t deliberately make “mistakes”. Maybe it is my Catholic School upbringing, but I, like Plato, think there are absolutes. The most telling argument, I ever heard about, was from some writer, who described, a session, where he asked adversaries, to sit quietly with their eyes closed and “listen to their soul” tell them what is right and wrong.
Anyone remember that book?
So, “be still” and know.
There are absolutes.
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FROM A POST ON MLPF
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>Seeking Strong Webinar Presenter for “Linkedin For Beginners”
>The webinar should be on the order of 10-45 minutes in length
>If interested, please contact me ASAP.
Vincent:
Ahh, as with most “opportunities”, this interesting gem piqued my interest. I’ve never “done” a webinar. Don’t know the first thing about them, so that would make it a perfect opportunity to learn. (How’s that for the supreme egotistical over-confidence. You want qualifications? We don’t need no stinking qualifications!) If I can challenge a fellow turkey and he starts learning Japanese. I can be challenged too. At least webinar is spelled in English.
You didn’t give the key piece of info. Like most people who want help, job interviews, or other given “opportunities” to jump in quicksand, I find you never get the real scoop until you’re in up to your neck, or if you happen to ask before jumping (i.e., Is that quicksand deep?).
So, when is this “due”?
If you say December 2007, I’ll take a swing at it. If you say June 30th, I’ll politely decline. In between is negotiable, say with three “get out of moderation” cards. Or, coffee with Des Walsh. Or, round trip first class airfare to Chicago to visit my adoring Turkeys. Or, just the right to brag “I bailed VW out of jail”.
Quid pro quo!
So when does this “gem” have to shine?
fjohn
the big fat old turkey hisself
who learned in the USAF NEVER volunteer or admit you went to college
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He didn’t need my help. Thankfully. I still have “learning about webinars” on my 2do list.
The productivity tip is that when you do ask for help, be specific.
I think you need to let the person know what is the deadline, budget, entrance / exit criteria (how does it start, and how will someone know it’s done). And, of course, the WIIFM. All up front. Pack it in to the request. Leave people with only one decision “y/n”. Don’t make them ask for more information. The natural reaction would be to skip it or do a Nancy Regan (i.e., just say no).
You know put the WIIFM (What’s in it for me?) first; the thing that makes them spring into “Action, Jackson”. It might get you to “yessir” much quicker!
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In dealing with Frau Reinke’s medical problems, I wish I had kept a log book of all that went on. A school child’s “marble” book would have been all that was necessary to capture the information, events, dates, places, docs, and “stuff” that would be invaluable in retrospect.
Argh!
A moleskin pocket book and the discipline to keep annotating it would be a great asset.
You could use it as a source to transcribe into a “blog like” file. It’d be useful to keep all the experts honest and one’s own thoughts straight.
May it could be a private blog? Surely the technology is there for it.
Wish I have done it.
Maybe you can learn form my mistake?
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FROM AN EMAIL EXCHANGE
*** begin quote ***
Things are not as good as they seem to be. I have a lot of decisions to make.
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But, then again, they are probably not as bad as they seem either.
The nice thing about old age is one has so much experience to work off of and use..
When you make decisions, first figure, using the metaphor of a boat, if they are above the waterline or below.
Above the waterline, be daring! Below, be cautious.
If you’re a wagering person, think of it as a coin flip (50/50) for ten bucks or ten thousand. For ten bucks, be daring and if you win send me my share. For ten thousand, be afraid. Be very afraid.
For above the waterline, decide quickly and move on. Below, take all the time you need to be sure you are making the best decision possible.
Do you have a life raft handy?
;-)
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When I notarize stuff for people (mostly my Colleagues at work), I put their DL expiration in my Outlook calendar (minus one month). When it triggers, I send them an email. You can’t imagine how many people don’t know that. Surprised, they quick go renew. Just another value added service from your local nj notary. So don’t feel bad, lot’s of people do it. BTW I put my DL and Frau’s dates in my Outlook calendar as well. Passport dates, or anything that has an expiration.
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http://news.office-watch.com/t/n.aspx?a=512
Using Gmail as your spam filter
Gmail has a good spam filter, you can use it for your own email accounts.
Office Watch’s Email Essentials has picked up “my” tip on using GMail as a spam filter. Of course, they explain it much better than I do. I like to use TWO gmail ids.
ISP Id#1 -> Gmail#1 -> Gmail#2
ISP Id#2 -> Gmail#3 -> Gmail#2
But they explain it much better.
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http://www.itsecurity.com/features/
25-common-email-security-mistakes-022807/
The 25 Most Common Mistakes in Email Security
25 tips to bring newbie Internet users up to speed so they stop comprimising (sic) your network security.
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1. Using just one email account.
Individuals new to email often think about their email account like they do their home address, you only have one home address, so you should only have one email. Instead, you should think about your email address like you do your keys, while it may be okay to use the same key for your front and your back door, having a single key open everything is both impractical and unsafe.
A good rule of thumb for the average email user is to keep a minimum of three email accounts. Your work account should be used exclusively for work-related conversations. Your second email account should be used for personal conversations and contacts, and your third email account should be used as a general catch-all for all hazardous behavior. That means that you should always sign up for newsletters and contests only through your third email account. Similarly, if you have to post your email account online, such as for your personal blog, you should only use your third email account (and post a web friendly form of it at that).
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I have 25 active email accounts.
Not counting “shadow accounts” at gmail. For me, a “shadow account” is one that received email from a real account, allows GMail to subtract all the spam, and then me to retrieve it into my email client. (Currently Outlook or its evil twin LookOut. But, eventually Thunderbird.)
I have one dedicated to just the financial aspects of my life. This makes any phishing attempt funny when the email comes in on the “wrong account”.
The accounts represent the various personas or purposes I have. I think it makes me more productive.
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http://kentblumberg.typepad.com/
kent_blumberg/2007/05/leadership_less.html
Leadership lessons from movie director’s comments
Kent Blumberg
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>Keep the goal – and the customer – always in mind.
>And don’t break trust with your customers.
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I always enjoy Kent’s blog. That’s why it’s in my HOF roll on the side. (That’s probably a misnomer. Since there’s no “hall” and very little “fame” to be garnered here.)
I think the essence of this “tip” is to always be aware of lessons, where you find them, what you take them from then, and what you actually do with them. Many of the gurus always cite the need to obsess about the “Customer”.
A “Customer” may NOT be what you are thinking. Stretch you thinking. It can be a Colleague at work to whom you say “good job”. That’s a “Customer” for your leadership offering.
imho
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