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First and foremost, I have to be able to fill the seat. Have I worked on myself enough to show up in the "Learning Mode. It is about me as leader being the best prepared in any situation. The most important things I have to learn is by doing them.
It can be summed up: I will be better tomorrow at what I do than I was today.
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Practicing mindfulness meditation creates a steady, calm space so that what used to overwhelm me is far more manageable. I understand from my own observation that what I am feeling in the moment is like a passing cloud.... Via Brenda Bentley
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September 5, 2023 11:44 AM
This is a fantastic article love it, and likewise i love helping people find inner peace - https://angels-of-god.com/prayer-directory/
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Popular business author Dan Pink picks his 5 favorite TED Talks on how to find greater success at work.
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To Dan's fav 5, I would add Simon Sinek's Start With Why & Why Good Leaders Make You Feel Safe. And Dan Ariely's Cost of Social Norms. The Cost of Social Norms because that is the foundation of the relationship of Vistage Chairs with their members. It is all about trust and relationship. ozzie mindfulness.com
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June 18, 2014 3:14 AM
To Dan's fav 5, I would add Simon Sinek's Start With Why & Why Good Leaders Make You Feel Safe. And Dan Ariely's Cost of Social Norms. The Cost of Social Norms because that is the foundation of the relationship of Vistage Chairs with their members. It is all about trust and relationship. ozzie mindfulness.com
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I have just returned from an interesting experience in Washington. D.C.: a panel discussion with His Holiness the Dalai Lama. The event was sponsored by the American Enterprise Institute (AEI), a leading neo-conservative think tank responsible for m... Via Annette Schmeling
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March 1, 2014 3:00 AM
Advocating for people-centered economics and a new type of leadership - "...the plasticity of the human brain is an unbelievable lever that points us to our ultimate leverage points as human beings: paying attention to our attention. It calls for a new type of leadership work that focuses on the cultivation of our inner instruments of knowing. But what would it mean to cultivate the neuroplasticity of the collective brain at the level of a whole system? That would seem to require a new type of leadership work that we all need to learn to engage in.
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March 4, 2014 4:24 PM
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What makes a real difference in reaching your potential is an ability to be a smart learner. See what smart learners do differently and what they can teach us. Via Mark Taylor
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From my early days with Lee Thayer about 20+ years ago, it has always been about being in the learning mode. Vistage, formerly known as TEC (The Executive Committee), was one of the many organizations that Lee infected with being in the learning mode as opposed to the knowing mode. Red Scott would always say: You're green and growing (learning mode) or ripe and rotting (knowing mode). I added that for many of us we turn to rotting and composting so that we can once again become green and growing. It's not what I know that gets me in trouble. It's what I know that just ain't so...that does. ozzie MIndfulness.com
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March 4, 2014 4:52 PM
From my early days with Lee Thayer about 20+ years ago, it has always been about being in the learning mode. Vistage, formerly known as TEC (The Executive Committee), was one of the many organizations that Lee infected with being in the learning mode as opposed to the knowing mode. Red Scott would always say: You're green and growing (learning mode) or ripe and rotting (knowing mode). I added that for many of us we turn to rotting and composting so that we can once again become green and growing. It's not what I know that gets me in trouble. It's what I know that just ain't so...that does. ozzie MIndfulness.com
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SlideShare is the world’s largest community for sharing presentations. Discover great content and connect with like-minded individuals.
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With these friends of mine that I follow, I can only say read their insights. Karen's one of those to be followed. ozzie MIndfulness.com
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March 4, 2014 4:42 PM
With these friends of mine that I follow, I can only say read their insights. Karen's one of those to be followed. ozzie MIndfulness.com 
Ken Morrison's curator insight,
March 8, 2014 7:14 AM
My favorite is: "People don't pay attention to advertising. They pay attention to what interests them. Sometimes that is advertising."
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I have just returned from an interesting experience in Washington. D.C.: a panel discussion with His Holiness the Dalai Lama. The event was sponsored by the American Enterprise Institute (AEI), a leading neo-conservative think tank responsible for m... Via Annette Schmeling
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Not much to add to Annette Schmeling's insights.
Annette Schmeling's curator insight,
March 1, 2014 3:00 AM
Advocating for people-centered economics and a new type of leadership - "...the plasticity of the human brain is an unbelievable lever that points us to our ultimate leverage points as human beings: paying attention to our attention. It calls for a new type of leadership work that focuses on the cultivation of our inner instruments of knowing. But what would it mean to cultivate the neuroplasticity of the collective brain at the level of a whole system? That would seem to require a new type of leadership work that we all need to learn to engage in.
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The Robert Marzano's 9 Effective Instructional Strategies Infographic summarizes the 9 instructional strategies to improve students' learning.
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For those that are lifelong learners and in the learning mode as opposed to the knowing mode. Let me count the ways to get a message across no matter what the age of the student is.
Rocio Watkins's curator insight,
February 22, 2014 10:34 PM
Marzano's famous "Nine" continue to be the topic of many professional development agendas, and continue to deliver research-based and improved student outcomes. A "must-know" for the teaching vocation.
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Six research-based strategies to help you overcome barriers to success
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Mens sana in corpore sano. You don't have a vision, the vision has you. Be accountable. People choose problems they can't solve rather than choices or decisions they do not want to make. Reading the work of Lee Thayer brings much of this into focus especially his first book: Leadership: Thinking Being Doing. How I think influences who I am, who I am influences what I do. What I do create my habits. And in the end, as in the beginning, my habits create me. Get right the thinking and the practice of life-long learning and being more competent each day and I may have a chance to "Take a message to Garcia."
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December 2, 2013 1:21 PM
Melanie's article is a good reminder of things that many of us forget or neglect
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I introduced a series of the Top 10 Barriers to Leadership skills and leadership qualities. I have given a lot of thought to prioritize the top 10. Via Annette Schmeling
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Hidden in the word "Listen" is the word "Silent." Most of us are most often speaking or getting ready to speak, thus missing much of what the other person said.
Annette Schmeling's curator insight,
January 23, 2013 12:27 PM
Never lose sight of the fact that inside every person is a real person who has the same fundamental needs to be loved and belong as anyone else. Make the person "feel felt" and you too will be transformed into a friend/ally.
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Emotions are highly intense, fleeting, and sometimes disruptive to work; moods tend to be less intense, longer-lasting feelings that typically don’t interfere with the job at hand. And an Via Mark Taylor
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Powerful. Inspirational. Emotionally moving. Those are the words that best describe Dr. Daniel Lowenstein's "The Last Lecture" presentation, delivered to a packed house in Cole Hall on April 25th. ...
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Storytelling at its best. If you want a great curated topic Visit Karen Dietz's #Just-story-it on Scoop.it. Thanks to former Vistage Chair Jen Sertl. She continues to be at the forefront of being a leader of leaders.
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July 31, 2013 11:44 PM
Storytelling at its best. If you want a great curated topic Visit Karen Dietz's #Just-story-it on Scoop.it. Thanks to former Vistage Chair Jen Sertl. She continues to be at the forefront of being a leader of leaders.
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Lead people to their better selves. And start with myself first.
ozziegontang's curator insight,
July 23, 2013 8:51 PM
Leaders change the world in some way. Often it is radical change. Look at leaders in history. There were no books on leadership. Leaders influence/influenced this person and the next and the next to get out and create the change necessary to alter the world. The measure of performance is: Performance. When you think about it, the leader is often identified only after the fact. After the results have been achieved. Leaders don't have a Vision. They are had by a Vision. Umair Hague's thoughts on leadership are reflected in the life work of Lee Thayer on Leadership and High Performance Organizations. Should I want to see what it takes to prepare myself to become a leader should the occasion arise, then I will begin to read the works of Lee Thayer starting with Leadership: Thinking, Being, Doing. Then I must be prepared to challenge myself for the rest of my life.
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Vistage Open Days are high-impact, half-day business workshops where Vistage members and guests get together to experience a world-class Vistage speaker. FIB Insight and Community Members can apply for a complimentary place by ...
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The value of a mentor who can help cultivate leadership skills one-on-one in real-time, reduce the anxiety in taking big steps, and focus leaders on achieving their goals - is huge.
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How to become a curation king / queen. Traditionally, a curator researches and puts together a collection which speaks to a narrative and / or serves a larger idea in art galleries and / or museums... Via Ally Greer, ManufacturingStories
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Helping Chairs help their members gather what they need to know.
Kirsten Wilson's curator insight,
March 11, 2014 10:39 PM
This is a great resource that explains the "why" of curation and the importance of why Teachers should curate as well as develop the skill of curation with their students, the managers of future digital content.
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People do business with people, not with technology. Whether you are a person or a brand, to truly build long-lasting personal relationship with another person or a brand advocate you need way more than just a couple of tweets and a LinkedIn connection request, you need face-to-face time.
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Read Karen's comments.
Barbara Ganley's curator insight,
February 28, 2014 9:44 AM
Amazing how obvious it all is... ;-) (What has happened to our common sense?!) 
Marianne Hart's curator insight,
February 28, 2014 3:24 PM
Sometimes the best PLN is right next door, just down the hall, or in your building!!
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We introduce a six-part series written by West Point’s course director of military leadership, Col. Eric Kail. Via Annette Schmeling
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Read Annette's insights. And start with anyone of Lee Thayer's books.
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March 4, 2014 4:44 PM
Read Annette's insights. ozzie Mindfulness.com
ozziegontang's curator insight,
March 4, 2014 4:45 PM
Read Annette's insights. And start with anyone of Lee Thayer's books.
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March 4, 2014 4:46 PM
Read Annette's insights. And start with anyone of Lee Thayer's books.
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Tony Hsieh sold earthworms greeting cards and slices of pizza. Along the way he never considered that a failed business meant he was a failure. Then... Via Annette Schmeling
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Read Annette Schmeling's insights.
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February 5, 2014 9:34 AM
'Happiness' itself is not a core value at Zappos, but the organizational alignment with core values is so powerful that you cannot miss the end result. Zappos core values center on customer service and connect the employees as human beings. The values are timeless and do not change - the practices and strategies of business should change all of the time.
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In this lesson, we offer suggestions on how to guide students through the process when writing editorials — from brainstorming a topic to publishing their work — and all the steps in between. Via Pippa Davies @PippaDavies
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How to write rightly.
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A brief film illustrates words of wisdom from the beloved host of This American Life.
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Karen Dietz continues to share the gems she collects and the insights that reinforce that we are and have always been storytellers. Before written history the wisdom and history were passed down orally. Visiting here in Kauai the stories were shared/taught in movement and chant. We are and have always been story tellers. The stories are thread that link the pearls of wisdom, knowledge, experience and insight together.
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MIndfulness arrives in the workplace when people practice being mindful.
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Mindfulness is a state of mind where I am in the present moment and in a state of nonjudgmental acceptance. I am not my thoughts and feelings. I have thoughts and feelings. Feel with your heart and don't forget to take your brain along is a nice mantra. For how I think influences who I am. Who I am influences what I do. What I do/practice creates the habits that in turn create me. Get my thinking right and I have a good opportunity to create the habits I need to be mindful living in gratitude, appreciation and acceptance of what is.
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Creativity cannot be divorced from the real needs of real people.
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My creativity comes in the form of using my unique contribution to serve those around me whose lives I can touch. Or it may be in supporting those who can touch the lives of others that I cannot reach. How do I help share my love of humanity. The Kalama Sutra shares in closing: However, after thorough observation, investigation, analysis and reflection, when you find that anything agrees with reason and your experience, and is conducive to the good and benefit of one and all, and of the world at large; accept only that as true, and shape your life in accordance with it; and live up to it. These words, the Buddha went on to say, must be applied to his own teachings.
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Gayla Benefield was just doing her job -- until she uncovered an awful secret about her hometown that meant its mortality rate was 80 times higher than anywh...
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No need for me to add anything. Just view Karen Dietz's curated insights and links to reflect on one's own power. With Values, if I know what you stand for; I will also know what you won't stand for. I have been blessed with wonderful peers, mentors and teachers during my 27 years as a Vistage Chair. They have similar shared Values of: Trust, Caring, Challenge, and Growth. And with these people it has always been based on Dan Ariely's Social Norm the foundation being Trust and Relationship. See the Youtube: Dan Ariely: The Cost of Social Norms.
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August 27, 2013 1:39 PM
There are several points of view from which that this is an extraordinary video... The three main aspects are (1) the notion and broadness and generality of the notion "willful blindness", (2) the morality of the stories (to respect those who dare to stand up, as whistle blowers, etc,) in life, in society, in companies, and (3) how to use stories in a presentation for maximal effect... each of them are extremely imporant for all of us, though I'm not very optimistic of the real effect of this small video... but at least who will see it or a part of it (the total lenght is 14 min...) cannot say after that he/she is not aware of this... and that's already soemthing... the memes are born so...:-)))
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How joining an executive peer group can help you better manage your businesses.
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Also better manage oneself.
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My Greatness Zone is a result of the passion when I find my unique contribution and live it. It is the place one can change the world for the better in some way. Cindy shares how she has found hers.
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July 20, 2013 8:16 AM
We are interdependent. We are herd/pack animals euphemistically calling ourselves social animals. It is with the help of others tht we reach our greatness. That Greatness Zone lays in what Suzanne Livingston calls: My unique contribution. For me that is my passion around servant-leadership and building community. Cindy shares well how the work as a fellow Vistage/TEC Chair has allowed me to fulfill my passion for the past 27 years. Cindy talks about being good at what she did. She also mentions "I found I became bored easily" When I can do something well and it becomes habit, I can coast. And you know what they say about coasting. When you're coasting you're going downhill. The challenge that Lee Thayer throws down is: How will I be better tomorrow that I was today in living my life and performing better than I was today personally and professionally? Cindy has found her unique contribution that challenges her daily to be better than yesterday. Remember, I cannot motivate another person. Motivation comes from within. Motivation: the state or condition of being motivated. Motivate: Providing motive. Motive: Goals or objectives of one's actions.Random House Dictionary You may be able to inspire me, however it is up to me to achieve the "goals or objectives my one's actions." |
Shared Values: Trust, Caring, Challenging, Growth.
The being better tomorrow than I was today means both personally and in the role I play.
Am I the protagonist and main character in my own story or am I a supporting actor in someone else story?
The Servant Leader is the protagonist and main character in his/her own story. The Servant Leader does this by creating the environment where people are challenged.They know that it is because their leader cares about them. The drive is to become the most competent person they can become while on the road to showing up as a world-class human.They are united, leader and followers by a common and shared vision...of the future they are creating.
Lee Thayer's words ring true here: The sense of being fully alive you have in the present comes from the future cause you are serving.