Terry Starbucker

AUGUST 5, 2012

The world’s collective eyes have been focused on the Olympic Games in London this past week, and as I watched these awesome athletes compete, there was one group that particularly “grabbed” me this time – the gymnasts. This is one of the most popular categories in the entire competition, because of the sheer athleticism on display, and the high drama that’s generated by the razor-thin margins between victory and defeat.

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 16, 2012

Leaders work hard to build confidence in their teams. They know that building confident teams and people is vital to success. Confident team members are more creative, communicate more effectively, and take more risks. Plus, it’s easier to delegate to a confident person. Sometimes the very actions leaders take to create confidence, can backfire.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 14, 2012

By Mike Myatt , Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth. Today’s post is a rather short rant, but one I felt compelled to put forth. I just finished reading an article where the author (a self professed innovation guru) recommended strategy be aligned with capability, and that to allow ambition to exceed capability is a nothing short of a recipe for disaster.

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NeverFriday

AUGUST 31, 2012

For the last few months, I have been checking out the Traffic Travis SEO tool. Researching and investigating tools like this is part of my work as a software development project expert because I want to make sure my clients are on top of the state-of-the-art when it comes to web design, development and internet marketing. Traffic Travis comes in a free and a pro version.

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Next Level Blog

AUGUST 2, 2012

Most of the world knows by now that U.S. swimmer Michael Phelps broke the all-time record for most medals won by an Olympian in London this week. It’s a truly amazing achievement on Phelps’ part but, honestly, not one in which there are many legitimate leadership lessons. Seriously, how many of us have the gifts and abilities in our respective fields that Michael Phelps has in his?

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Terry Starbucker

AUGUST 12, 2012

Leaders have to “be” many things, and a lot of them are seemingly contradictory - paradoxes that hover over our daily decisions and interactions. How we deal with these paradoxes can be the difference between good and great. There are six in particular that need some keen navigation: 1) Process vs. Innovation – On the surface this looks more like a huge battle; the free thinking forces that love chaos and drive change, against the system-driven processors who thrive on order a

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 27, 2012

We’ve all been on the receiving end of stupid feedback from time to time. It’s mean. It hurts. And it isn’t useful… or is it? Feedback is stupid when it’s alarming, but not specific… when we leave the conversation not understanding what to learn, or have any inkling about what to change. It’s easy [.] The post Stupid Feedback: When Stupid Smarts and What to Do About It appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 24, 2012

By Mike Myatt , Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth. This is the time of year when most of us turn our attention to presidential politics, but let us not forget that business is also political – to think otherwise is simply naïve. Office politics exist in every organization without regard for industry, structure, culture or values. Good leaders will do what they can to align interests/actions on matters more important than individual political agendas, but if you’ve been in business for

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Change Starts Here

AUGUST 15, 2012

My general rule of thumb is: Don’t talk about people behind their backs. Talking – usually whining or lamenting – about someone who is not in your presence to another person just makes you look bad, feel bad, and does nothing to help the situation. It just cements strain in the relationship, especially if they find out what you said.

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Lead on Purpose

AUGUST 11, 2012

Let’s face it…some days are tough, some months are long, and occasionally some years seem endless. When you’re going through difficult times it can be tough just to get out of bed in the morning, and rolling up your sleeves and working can seem nearly impossible in these difficult down times. With that said, we (at least everyone reading this blog) know that tough times come, and they go.

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Women on Business

AUGUST 1, 2012

Don’t Worry Be Happy and Be Productive. A simple phrase, or lyrics as it may be. My father uttered these words to me on a regular basis as a child, and occasionally still does today. I remember listening to that song in my dad’s old den, and not really getting it. I lived with my dad, and to his credit I think he raised a me to be a pretty awesome woman with a strong sense of self and confidence.

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Terry Starbucker

AUGUST 19, 2012

Today I came across something that really it home with me – it was a New York Times interview of James P. Hackett , the CEO of furniture-maker Steelcase. In it he told the story of how he met hotel magnate Bill Marriott back in 1994. He said, “As we were talking about strategy, I remember being struck by the look in his eyes as he talked.

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 23, 2012

“What’s your leadership magic?” That’s my favorite question to ask really successful front line leaders. Clearly something is working for these folks, and I am always thirsty to understand just what. If you are a leader growing leaders, it’s a great question to ask. I guarantee it will immediately bring out sparkles in eyes, [.

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Next Level Blog

AUGUST 9, 2012

Yesterday I had the opportunity to work with a group of senior executives from the U.S. Department of Defense and a few other Federal agencies to engage in some “applied science” around leading at the next level. It was a great group with a lot of perspective and some fascinating stories to share. Click headline to continue.

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Change Starts Here

AUGUST 8, 2012

Mid-level managers and change agents run into a common problem. In order to provide value most effectively by aligning their projects to the greater organization, they need to understand the direction executives are trying to take it. Often, that information is elusive, either because it hasn’t been communicated much outside the executive conference room, or because the executives don’t really know either.

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Lead on Purpose

AUGUST 31, 2012

Guest post by Kyle Lagunas. In a time when the workforce is increasingly transient, your ability to identify high-performing and high-potential employees—and that of your managers—is critical. And yet, many struggle to distinguish one from the other, negatively impacting their ability to develop and retain top talent. In many organizations, performance is the primary measure of an employee’s value in the organization.

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Women on Business

AUGUST 9, 2012

Do consumers actually care if our business is sustainable or “green”? Sustainability is something of a buzz word that people throw around casually and in daily conversation. While it speaks to a positive shift in public opinion and values do most people even know what this means or look to see which businesses are implementing sustainable practices?

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Terry Starbucker

AUGUST 26, 2012

“Good Job!” I used to hear this early in my career and feel pretty satisfied about it – after all, someone was praising me for getting the job done. And who doesn’t want to be praised? Later on, I became a leader and discovered the real hazards of those two little words. I thought that delivering a lot of “good jobs” would help with morale, and spur the team on to greater heights.

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 28, 2012

Anyone can be angry– that is easy. But to be angry with the right person, to the right degree, at the right time, for the right purpose, and in the right way– this is not easy. -Aristotle I run… I do yoga… I reflect… I write…and sometimes, I get angry. As leaders, how we manage [.] The post On Anger: Techniques for Managing Emotions at Work appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.

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Next Level Blog

AUGUST 21, 2012

The beautiful dog in the photo is my family’s Collie, Shades. A couple of weeks ago, Shades’ hip dysplasia and a respiratory condition took a turn for the worse and, with the counsel of our wonderful vet, Dr. Thorndike, we decided to put him down last weekend. If you’ve owned a dog that’s become part of your family, I don’t have to tell you how hard the last couple of weeks have been for us.

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Change Starts Here

AUGUST 2, 2012

As I watch the 2012 London Olympics, I’m reminded that not all teams should be created equal. Depending on the task at hand and the goal, each team must fit the function. For example: Synchronized Diving: The two divers must both flawlessly execute their own dive while mirroring their partner. Relay: Each of the four competitors must swim or run their fastest so the one completing the last leg gets there ahead of the other teams.

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Lead on Purpose

AUGUST 18, 2012

Guest post by Matt Herndon. Most of us look at failure as a negative occurrence. Surely if we fail at something, that’s a sign of weakness. But even the most successful people in the world have had their failures. Remember when Michael Jordan decided to play baseball? While it wasn’t his greatest success, he was able to turn it into just another lesson learned during a long and prosperous career.

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Women on Business

AUGUST 8, 2012

Being Healthy and Exercise Helps Women Executives. Apparently not only are we fighting for equal pay, recognition and all the other things that come with trying to break through that glass ceiling, but now we also have to find even more time to exercise! In an article by Lisa Quast on Forbes.com , she talks about a study done that shows the percentage of overweight top female executives is far less then the percentage of overweight top male executives.

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Steve Farber

AUGUST 8, 2012

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 24, 2012

My phone rang again this week. It was a front-line leader I have known for years having team trouble. “I can’t get them motivated. They just don’t seem to care like I do. I am not sure what to do, I’ve tried everything.” I have received this same call many times over the years, [.] The post Team Trouble? How to Build a Team One Person at a Time appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.

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Next Level Blog

AUGUST 17, 2012

Last week I had the honor to be present for a milestone in the life of a friend of mine. It was the retirement and change of command ceremony for the U.S. Navy’s Chief of Information (CHINFO), Rear Admiral Denny Moynihan. On a Friday afternoon at the Sail Loft in the Washington Navy Yard, several hundred uniformed and civilian friends and colleagues of Denny’s gathered to say thank you to him and his family for 27 years of service and to wish them all well on their journey.

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QAspire

AUGUST 2, 2012

People are promoted to lead others based on their seniority in technical areas. Others become managers after getting a management degree from a b-school that never taught them the fundamentals of dealing with people. They end up putting off people through their behavior and set a wrong example for their subordinates to follow. In a business setting, the cost of having such leaders is invisible, but often huge.

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Lead on Purpose

AUGUST 4, 2012

By Susan Wells. Get to know your employees. “People won’t care how much you know until they know how much you care.” – an old axiom, attributed to Theodore Roosevelt. Showing your employees that you care about their well being is more than providing great benefits and insurance coverage. The corporation provides benefits, while individuals develop trustful and caring relationships.

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