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Paying dues at work is a mindset that keeps you stuck. Choose to fully show up, engage and change to and start investing in your future. 
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AlGonzalezinfo's insight:
This week the #HealthyLeadership podcast is all about how parents can lead by setting the example and modeling the way. Fitness expert and professional figure competitor Shannon Petralito, joined us to explore how leading by example and modeling the way for our children can help us instill upon them the values of accountability and self-respect. Shannon’s inspirational story is a perfect example of how we can show our children that they can be passionate in life, have a vision and go for their dreams!
AlGonzalezinfo's curator insight,
July 28, 2014 7:15 PM
Lead by example and model the way in the gym, home and work! Checkout the blog/podcast at: http://bit.ly/X17zJE
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A shortage of testosterone can be a source of worry for many men, for many reasons, such as a loss of muscle mass, debilitating bone density over the years, a hindered sex drive (often resulting in erectile dysfunction) and, new research suggests, even the chances of developing prostate cancer and heart disease. It might seem […]
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Excellent post here via @Fitazine. This is a tricky area that requires a bit of education and attention. Specially since there is A LOT of risks when taking testosterone boosters! No matter how much you work out, or even compete, here is a section on a common issue that will always affect you: The first step is an obvious one, you may not want to hear it but weight loss is a solid foundation upon which to build your testosterone levels. An upsurge in body weight, particularly around the gut, can increase estrogen levels, whilst decreasing testosterone levels. Checkout the rest at: http://fitazine.com/health/safe-methods-naturally-raising-testosterone-level
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Leaders, fitness is key to wellness. Wellness is key to leading well. My favorite stat: When patients lost fat, the quality of life improved for 95% of them!
AlGonzalezinfo's curator insight,
August 7, 2014 7:01 AM
Great graphic, one highlight: Quality of life improved in 95% of patients when they lost fat!
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A little motivation and humor are good for business. We post leadership development quotes at the end of each week - end your week on a feel good note. Via Scott Span, MSOD
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Wonderful graphic via @SSpanTolero. When we put in the effort to leave Basket A or what we are, and make the leap to Basket B, a net is there to catch us if we fall.
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While I feel much of this has already been discovered and documented on The Speed of Trust by Stephen Covey Jr. I appreciate that there is now a scientific model to back it up. Via John Lasschuit ®™, Jean-Philippe D'HALLUIN
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I really appreciate the following trust benefits listed in the article:
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Creating an online community can be so rewarding. One of the first steps is to get in the mindset of your target audience and define what it is you want he or she to gain from your community. Do yo…
AlGonzalezinfo's insight:
We can help others deal with situations they may be facing and need help with by providing an online community that shares relevant content, tools and tips. Here is another great reason:
If I had a dollar for every time I looked online for a solution to a problem or a quick fix, I could probably retire! The Internet is so accessible that most people reach for the keyboard before the user manual. Establish an online community as an expert of something you love or create a question and answer forum for specific issues/needs – cooking tips, smart phone fixes, travel and vacation ideas, etc. Do you have any online community ideas like the ones above? Tell me about them in the comments section below.
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It doesn't have to be 'them and us'. With the right type of engagement, it can be 'us' all around. I'm seeing increased interest in the power of socially moderated and driven change models: Via Celine Schillinger
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Great scoop here via @CelineSchill. I really agree with this statement: Momentum is one of the hardest aspects of change: you can easily create disturbance, but like ripples on the water, it soon fades away. True change requires momentum over time, and that can only be generated from within the community, not input from outside. It's socially created and socially moderated, so almost by definition, it requires engagement from the community.
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Our current organizational structures are not working. If 80% of organizations disappeared, nobody would miss them! This weeks show is all about how being accountable to ourselves, having self-respect and trusting ourselves, can motivate us in life AND propel us to lead past the leadership crisis at work. And we connect all this to fitness with our guest, author and leadership expert, Rob Peters. Rob and I are going to explore the connection between how "falling asleep" through our careers may be connected to our inability to stay active and and accountable to ourselves in our fitness and at home. Check out the blog and podcast at:
AlGonzalezinfo's curator insight,
July 14, 2014 7:39 PM
There is a leadership crisis at the workplace. If 80% of organizations disappeared, nobody would miss them! This week's show is all about how being accountable to ourselves, having self-respect and trusting ourselves, can motivate us in life AND propel us to lead past the leadership crisis at work. And we connect all this to fitness with our guest, author and leadership expert, Rob Peters. Are you the kind of leader that can leverage the leadership lessons from the gym to confront the crisis in the workplace? Check out the blog/podcast at: http://bit.ly/Wc7hzu
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Sometimes we lead, sometimes we follow. 8-)
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Inspiring story here of leading through the adversity brought upon by drug and alcohol abuse. From the post: There is no battle more worth fighting that the battle to save a child. There is no amount of money that could change my opinion on the financial, emotional, and family decisions that we made. In fact, I would do it all over again for what we gained.
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Leaders Style This decision-making process places high importance on gathering information and gaining the support of other people affected by the decision.
Leaders hold themselves accountable for their decisions even in the face of catastrophic setbacks. They continuously reach for bold and ingenious solutions, which energizes them and keeps them and their supporters committed. If you don't do this, you may be a boss or an executive, but, NOT a leader.
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My 14 year old daughter shared such a great reminder here of leadership values: Humility Forgiveness Empathy Honesty All through the lens of how we treat the Pizza Dude!
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What is mindfulness? And do you know the benefits it can provide you? Here are 5 reasons why you should start practicing mindfulness right now.
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Good content on a relevant topic.
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I don't usually do this but I reacted quite strongly to the premise made in this video about three "new" ways of thinking that will shape leaders into the next century. At best, the speaker has verified some classic themes that are covered in most if not all of the traditional leadership development programs that exist today. Below are the 3 main "breakthroughs" that I heard from the speaker and my thoughts on how I have learned and practiced these "new" leadership themes. 1. Leaders see beyond the current situation and prepare for upcoming change... This is what scenario planning is ALL about. * Scenario Planning accounts for many factors that may combine in complex ways to create surprising futures. This has been written about and practiced for DECADES. 2. A diverse network... Hummm... I think this is what most HR departments are trying to instill in their organizations. Now, if the speaker had gotten into the immense difficulty of going from diverse to inclusive, I would have given her this one. But, no, just more talk about how we need to work and understand people who think differently than we think. Not new... 3. Courage to make a change and persistence to stay the course while others are telling you it is not going to work. Hummmm... Really? This is NOT covered in the current leadership development programs? I usually scoop content that I feel is helpful, not this time. If you are new to leadership development, maybe this is worthwhile. If you are educated in leadership, take the 10 minutes and practice how to provide honoring feedback.
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These promises can help us all lead at home, work and in our fitness efforts at the gym, field, or court. Here are few that truly apply everywhere: ~ I promise to:
And, last but not least: I promise to keep my promises, at home, work, or at my fitness efforts!
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Good scoop here via @kittengeorge The S.T.O.P. model is very interesting and the following guidelines are very helpful:
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From
7online
Karim Abouelnaga '13, CEO of Practice Makes Perfect, talks with ABC 7 about PMP's summer program.
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PracticeMakesPerfect.org is an innovative education organization that partners with communities to create high quality summer learning opportunities for inner-city youth from elementary school through college matriculation. Through a holistic enrichment experience, students master concepts from our curricula that focuses on targeted skill development. Checkout the interview at: http://7online.com/news/viewpoint-on-july-13th-2014-part-3/174302/
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On a cold and rainy day our bus driver told us with joy and emotion: "Just remember folks, its great to be alive!" Then from a few rows behind, a grumpy and angry student yelled with a pedantic tone...
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On a cold and rainy day our bus driver told us with joy and emotion: "Just remember folks, its great to be alive!" Then from a few rows behind, a grumpy and angry student yelled with a pedantic tone: "Keep telling yourself that buddy..." This was followed by silence. As many of us got of the bus, we thanked the driver for reminding us to be grateful. While many may put me down, I chose to lead like our bus driver did and bring joy to with me and lead with courage. But, most importantly, I will avoid being like the grumpy student who gave in to misery and chose to put a good person down in front of others. Thanks for sharing everyone! ~ algonzalezinfo
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by Kate Nasser, The People Skills Coach™ Logic is a tremendous asset. It brings order out of chaos. It diagnoses and solves problems. Yet like any asset, it can become a liability when misapplied or skewed. Via David Hain
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Great post here by @Kate Nasser, The People Skills Coach™. As a communication professional, I could not agree more with the following: 5. When you use it as a reason not to communicate. After a mishap have you ever said, "Didn't they know that already? It's just common sense. It's logical." Not only does common sense not actually exist, logic has little value if not communicated. Great leaders communicate with their teams. They don't label their assumptions as logic that everyone should know.
John Michel's curator insight,
July 15, 2014 7:59 AM
In the early stages of creativity, logic limits the panorama and possibilities. Logic is a filter. If you filter too soon, novel ideas will not make it onto the canvas. Great leaders don't fear the chaos of creativity. They filter later.
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No doubt you’ve noticed that mindfulness and meditation have moved out of the monastery and into corporate America. Via Bobby Dillard
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Great scoop here by Bobby Dillard at @Bobby Dillard, so very helpful.
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#leadership and #risk go hand in hand. @DanVForbes leads by doing!!! #LeadWithGiants
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Great post here by Giant Leap Consulting on coaching through behavioral change. Here are two critical steps: 7. Develop an ongoing follow-up process. The one key point of the follow-up is to answer the question, “Based on my behavior last month, what ideas do you have for me next month?”Notice it doesn’t focus on mistakes that might have been made. It focuses solely on the future and is positive. Then within 6 months ask the stakeholders to complete a two to six question mini-survey to determine whether the client has become more or less effective in the behavior he or she is working on. 8. Review the results and start again. It’s rare that a client doesn’t experience remarkable improvement. This process works when the client is serious and really wants to improve. The next step is to build upon this success by identifying the next behavior to improve. The continued cycle of success results in greater effectivness for the client.
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As a kid, I was an overt and mean bully. As a manager, I learned ways of bullying covertly by hiding behind my rank. Although I may not have been as bad as other bosses, I was still a bully and very good at getting away with it. In both situations, albeit years apart, I found ways to justify my behavior. I felt entitled to my actions! I was wrong both times and had to look in the mirror long and hard to face up to the fact that it was ME who needed to change. Here is the rest of the story: http://www.aboutleaders.com/unexpected-leadership-skills/
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Few concepts have received such widespread attention over the last two decades as that of leadership. Below, Guido Stein discusses the complicated balance between leadership and results, and considers the qualities that make a great leader.
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Excellent scoop here via @RogerFrancis1. Professor Stein does a wonderful job of showcasing how leadership is different than being a manager. From the post: Influence. Leadership can be measured in terms of the influence the leader exercises over others, so that they do what the leader wants them to do and even want what the leader wants. Exercising such influence must come naturally, as in the phrase attributed to Margaret Thatcher: “Being in power is like being a lady. If you have to remind people that you are, you aren’t.”
Lisa McCarthy's curator insight,
July 7, 2014 9:01 PM
Leadership can be induced in individuals but it cannot be mass-produced. At the pinnacle, leadership is conferred on the leader by others, whereas at the position level it is conferred by the company; at the second, third and fourth levels it is earned by the manager through his one-dimensional effort. |
Great post here via @AlliPolin on the choice of investing in our future instead of sleepwalking through our careers.
From the post:
"Instead of being a leader who’s focused on paying your dues at work, you can be a leader who intentionally creates a meaningful legacy through powerful present choices and a commitment to co-creating the future.
I invite you to shift your mindset and consider that every choice you make today is not predetermined and simply paying your dues, but actually investing in an unfolding adventure."
Checkout the 3 Questions to stop paying dues at work!