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Finding the Leader’s Heart

Finding the Leader’s Heart | Coaching Leaders | Scoop.it

Feelings reveal and express what’s in you not what’s around you.


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Heart to heart contact is where it's really at...

donhornsby's curator insight, December 23, 2012 8:41 AM

Leaders without heart are well manicured cemeteries, pretty to look at but full of dead bones. Everything is cold technique and dead strategy apart from heart.

 

“True meaning” grows hearts. Find purpose; find heart.

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Stop Second-Guessing Yourself

Stop Second-Guessing Yourself | Coaching Leaders | Scoop.it
Thought: Everyone makes mistakes or acts selfishly occasionally, yet by and large, you can trust someone you view as dependable – and that includes you....
David Hain's insight:

Excellent article from @feistycoach - quote below.

 

Trust your instincts. You are right on. Don’t second guess yourself. – Unknown

When I do all things from this perspective, anything is possible.  Even peace, non-violence, and the courage to live life without fear.  When I am living on purpose, and I allow source to work through me, as me, I know that I am connected to all that needs to be present in that day.

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Put Asking For Help On Your Daily To-Do List

Put Asking For Help On Your Daily To-Do List | Coaching Leaders | Scoop.it
Leaders should know everything about their project from top to bottomexcept that just isn't possible. Setting aside your pride and asking for help is...

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Givers gain, because they know it makes the difference!

Givers gain, because they know it makes the difference! | Coaching Leaders | Scoop.it

So, what’s the difference between productive and unproductive givers?

The difference, according to Grant, is that successful givers surround themselves primarily with other givers; they give in ways that increase social bonds; and they really invest in others in ways that actually make a difference—making their contributions more gratifying.

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We need to believe that what we have to give can make a difference...

Jean-Philippe D'HALLUIN's curator insight, Today, 1:29 AM

 

This willingness to help may not always pay off, but givers capitalize on opportunities takers miss out on and they take joy and energy from kind deeds

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Orchestra Without a Conductor - Let's Grow Leaders

Orchestra Without a Conductor - Let's Grow Leaders | Coaching Leaders | Scoop.it
This was a farewell.  The last concert of the year for the high-school orchestra.  The seniors wore roses and beamed with personality. The conductor held up his baton, and the music began.  Powe

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John Thurlbeck, FCMI FRSA's curator insight, May 23, 6:22 PM

Simple, powerful and resonant ~ you will love this post by Karin!

John Michel's curator insight, May 24, 6:04 AM

A great reminder of what it means to lead well. 

Ivon Prefontaine's curator insight, May 24, 9:19 AM

A nice short piece that resonates loudly like a good orchestra.

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QUESTIONS OF ETHICS: How You are a Big Picture Thinker or Detail-Oriented Affects Your Values

QUESTIONS OF ETHICS: How You are a Big Picture Thinker or Detail-Oriented Affects Your Values | Coaching Leaders | Scoop.it
QUESTIONS OF ETHICS: How You are a Big Picture Thinker or Detail-Oriented Affects Your Values - http://t.co/qxRt00Jgg2

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How to Walk Away

How to Walk Away | Coaching Leaders | Scoop.it

The costs to a person who does not know when to quit can be enormous. In economics it's known as sunk cost fallacy, though the costs are more than financial. While we recognize the fallacy almost immediately in others, it's harder to see in ourselves. Why?

There are several powerful, largely unconscious psychological forces at work. We may throw good money after bad or waste time in a dead-end relationship because we haven't come up with an alternative; or because we don't want to admit to our friends and family, or to ourselves, that we were wrong. But the most likely culprit is this innate, overwhelming aversion to sunk costs.

 

Read more at: http://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2013/05/how-to-walk-away/275833/


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John Michel's curator insight, May 24, 6:06 AM

The costs to a person who does not know when to quit can be enormous. In economics it's known as sunk cost fallacy, though the costs are more than financial. While we recognize the fallacy almost immediately in others, it's harder to see in ourselves. Why?

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Take Responsibility for the Drama Caused by Your Own Expectations - Butterfly Maiden

Take Responsibility for the Drama Caused by Your Own Expectations - Butterfly Maiden | Coaching Leaders | Scoop.it

"The emotional drama that you are feeling is directly related to how you perceive that he failed to meet your expectations." Lessons learned!


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Leadership #PeopleSkills: Lead Quietly w/ Courage to Roar - Kate Nasser

Leadership #PeopleSkills: Lead Quietly w/ Courage to Roar - Kate Nasser | Coaching Leaders | Scoop.it
Leadership people skills guide leaders to engage the talent hired for max success. Leaders, here's how to balance your strengths and theirs w/o directing!

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John Michel's curator insight, May 19, 9:54 PM

Leadership people skills are critical to success. From inspiring and engaging to communicating and resolving conflicts, leadership people skills are at the heart of it all.


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3 Steps For Plotting Your Personal Future In An Uncertain World

3 Steps For Plotting Your Personal Future In An Uncertain World | Coaching Leaders | Scoop.it

What’s the best way to feel productive and valued at work and in life? Having a sense of where you’re going. To do that, you need to forecast your own future, and then put yourself on the path to get there.


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FOG - How To Use Emotional Intelligence: Free Poster - Six Seconds

FOG - How To Use Emotional Intelligence: Free Poster - Six Seconds | Coaching Leaders | Scoop.it

At Six Seconds, we’ve developed a 3-step process to put emotional intelligence into action. Recently, I wrote about stepping through fear, and described the steps as FOG. Want to make an emotionally intelligent choice? 

 

FOG:
F: Feelings. What’s going on inside?
O: Options. How could I respond?
G: Goals. Why might I move forward?

The same steps apply when solving a problem between people…


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I'm not particularly interested in the poster, but fogging issues seems like a great way to harness our emotional intelligence!

Eliane Fierro's curator insight, May 19, 5:11 PM

Simple questions to respond to an event.

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10 Phrases That Can Solve Any Work Problem

10 Phrases That Can Solve Any Work Problem | Coaching Leaders | Scoop.it
Resolving conflicts can be one of the hardest parts of a leader's job. Here are 10 phrases that can be used to dissolve any problem.

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F. Thunus's comment, May 17, 9:15 AM
This is mandatory reading !! :-)
John Michel's curator insight, May 24, 6:12 AM

Conflicts are an inevitable part of running a small business. In fact, effectively resolving conflicts within your company can actually build a strong and diverse team that will keep fresh ideas and creativity flowing. If everyone agrees with the boss's point of view, your company's direction and efforts will get stale fast. That being said, too much conflict isn't desirable either. To achieve the delicate balance, you need to have the skills to intervene when a healthy debate goes awry.

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Mind the (Expectations) Gap — Break The Frame

Mind the (Expectations) Gap — Break The Frame | Coaching Leaders | Scoop.it
How do you bridge the gap between your perceptions, hopes, dreams, desires and reality? Whether better or worse, there is often a gap to cross.
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Some really great questions here!

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MOC the Week: Leadership Lollipop Moments

MOC the Week: Leadership Lollipop Moments | Coaching Leaders | Scoop.it

When did we make leadership such a big thing? We have built it up to be something so extraordinary, that it can often seem out of reach for many of us.

As part of a leadership programme or when I am coaching, I will often ask for examples of leaders. The usual responses include Winston Churchill, Martin Luther King and Ghandi.

Although I may get examples of past managers that people have worked with, I can't think of one example when someone has replied "me!"

Why is this? Why do we have difficulty in considering ourselves as leaders?


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Leadership: "I don't agree " !

Leadership: "I don't agree " ! | Coaching Leaders | Scoop.it
Don't say you agree with me. When People agree with me, I always feel I must be wrong ...

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ratzelster's curator insight, May 24, 10:04 AM

This is a great article....it should remind both the leader and others that it takes open communication.  Trust has to be offered by leadership as the first gesture and then respectfully taken up by others in a truly constructive criticism tone in order for this to work.  Peter Senge talked about the vital role that dissenting voices provide and how wise organizations make sure they have this input.

Ivon Prefontaine's curator insight, May 24, 7:06 PM

This is really thought provoking and promotes the idea that innovation comes from the fringes, from non-conformity, and from the disagreeable.

Mary Perfitt-Nelson's curator insight, May 24, 9:41 PM

Love this:  " the dissenting voice gets stifled when it is not well received."


The dissenting voice often includes divergent pieces that are missing in an otherwise brilliant body of work.  Listen carefully.  Good could become better .

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» Practice May Not Make Perfect, But It Helps - Psych Central News

» Practice May Not Make Perfect, But It Helps - Psych Central News | Coaching Leaders | Scoop.it
New research suggests it takes more than just practice to reach an elite skill level. In the study, Michigan State University psychologist Dr. Zach Hambrick

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Leadership: The Magic of Positive Visualization.

Leadership: The Magic of Positive Visualization. | Coaching Leaders | Scoop.it
I was very very nervous. I knew that if I failed to speak or make an impression, my job was at stake. And more importantly, my self respect in my own eyes was at stake !
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We move towards that which we can envision.  Visualisation is a critical part of Appreciative Inquiry.

 

"We cannot solve problems with the same thinking that created them." Albert Einstein

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The Power of Business Chemistry

The Power of Business Chemistry | Coaching Leaders | Scoop.it

It happens all the time. You walk into a meeting anticipating a clear resolution only to encounter someone who asks to bring others into the equation; or someone who insists on crunching more data; or someone who simply has a better idea. Sound familiar? As CFO, juggling such diverse stakeholder personalities comes with the territory.

Luckily, there are clues to deciphering personalities in business that can help CFOs better relate to others. Termed “Business Chemistry,” the framework identifies distinct patterns of behavior that can be harnessed to not only improve individual interactions, but also to influence strategy.

 

Download the CFO Insights article, "The Power of Business Chemistry," to learn more..


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Mediocre Me - Monkey’s in Our Midst

Mediocre Me - Monkey’s in Our Midst | Coaching Leaders | Scoop.it

From a very early age we are conditioned to believe its okay to go along if it will help us get along. And frequently this works for us. Unfortunately, most of us never break out of this type of thinking. 


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John Michel's curator insight, May 23, 10:47 PM

From a very early age we are conditioned to believe its okay to go along if it will help us get along. And frequently this works for us. Unfortunately, most of us never break out of this type of thinking. 

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From Now To How: Social, Virtual and Cross Generational Leadership

From Now To How: Social, Virtual and Cross Generational Leadership | Coaching Leaders | Scoop.it
You can criticize, condemn and complain or imagine, ins…
Rim Riahi's curator insight, May 20, 6:49 AM

You can criticize, condemn and complain or imagine, ins…

Ivon Prefontaine's curator insight, May 20, 10:10 AM

We need new leadership.

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Getting Real About Leadership - Thin Difference

Getting Real About Leadership - Thin Difference | Coaching Leaders | Scoop.it
Learning about leadership is different than doing leadership in the workplace. By leading, leadership gets real with these unconventional principles.

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Ivon Prefontaine's curator insight, May 19, 11:13 AM

Leadership does not happen in places where fear is present. Many organizations and their leaders use fear to 'motivate' people. That is not possible.

Mary Perfitt-Nelson's curator insight, May 19, 9:42 PM

Some tips to ponder.

 

 I agree that leading means supporting and encouraging.  

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“Doing” and “Being” a Leader: Not the Same Thing | Leading Effectively: Official Blog of the Center for Creative Leadership

“Doing” and “Being” a Leader: Not the Same Thing | Leading Effectively: Official Blog of the Center for Creative Leadership | Coaching Leaders | Scoop.it
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We are taught what to do as leaders, but we have to learn how to be good leaders. “Being” involves understanding yourself, your context, and what you want your future to “be.” “Being” a leader involves being fully present with a person, understanding their needs and truly listening to their concerns. A leader in “being” is one who puts away their smart phone, turns away from the computer, focuses on the other person in the office and makes “being” with them the most important priority in the moment

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Leadership Lesson: The Difference Between Google and Apple

Leadership Lesson: The Difference Between Google and Apple | Coaching Leaders | Scoop.it
Google and Apple are both highly esteemed brands.
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Great Leaders Communicate in the Positive - Life Science Leader

Great Leaders Communicate in the Positive - Life Science Leader | Coaching Leaders | Scoop.it
 By Eric Shaffer Being, thinking, and communicating in the positive take time and effort and are an absolute must for all leaders. Imagine you a...

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Our thoughts become our words, which will become our actions. Positivity pushes forward; it never holds you back.

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Just starting out on Scoop - Let's see what we can do

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How women redefine power | SmartBlogs

How women redefine power | SmartBlogs | Coaching Leaders | Scoop.it

On May 9, 200 women leaders gathered at the Forbes Women's Summit.  This wasn’t a conference about advancing women. It was a conference about women advancing


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From Boomer to Gen Y Leaders: New Emperors Need Newer Clothes

From Boomer to Gen Y Leaders: New Emperors Need Newer Clothes | Coaching Leaders | Scoop.it
In the 1990s, we Boomers were fretting over a previous …
John Michel's curator insight, May 24, 6:10 AM

The younger, new emperors need clothes that fit authentically and inspirationally… and to find their own unique voice in tune with the times. They must lead with eyes wide open while learning to swim in the steamy, uncharted waters of our new economy.