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Monthly Archives: November 2011

The GREEN MARKET: Patagonia Shows the Way with Responsible Business Leadership

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November 30, 2011
The GREEN MARKET: Patagonia Shows the Way with Responsible Business Leadership

I defy you to read this and not think “WOW!”   Have you ever heard of a business that will actually ask you if you really need to buy their product/services? Well, Patagonia does! They actually ask customers whether they REALLY need that new jacket and offer to repair the old one. Can you...
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No longer intuitive, this now needs teaching/preaching: If you love your Business, get involved!

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November 29, 2011

“If you love your Business, get involved!” um,….. yes !?!  With some of these articles it is so hard to not just say: “duh!”.   But, as this article shows, things are not always obvious to all. Iwan Jenkins describes very different experiences at 2 lounges in Toronto’s Pearson Airport. In one, open only...
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Leadership:The Power of Emotional Intelligence

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November 29, 2011
Leadership:The Power of Emotional Intelligence

 Via www.amanet.org:  Daniel Goleman is a psychologist and writer on emotional intelligence. His most recent book, Leadership: The Power of Emotional Intelligence (2011), collects articles from the Harvard Business Review and key excerpts from his books. I have great respect for Daniel Goleman and the concept of emotional intelligence. In this interview, he seems...
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Dave Gray – Google+ – Democratic management at Semco

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November 28, 2011
Dave Gray – Google+ – Democratic management at Semco

Via Scoop.it – Intuitive Business Semco is a Brazilian conglomerate that specializes in complex technologies and services like manufacturing liquids. It is a flourishing enterprise. What makes Semco interesting is the total lack of conventional ‘top-down’ management. While most people are fascinated by the fact that the employees set their own salaries, I find the...
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Why gratitude is good for business, year round

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November 25, 2011

Via Scoop.it – Intuitive Business Instead of showing appreciation exclusively during the holidays, some businesses are building it into their day-to-day and reaping business benefits on account of it.   …. and it is working. Kristina Bouweiri owns Reston Limousine in Washington D.C. and began hosting Business Lunches for the administrative assistants (who book the...
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5 Keys to Effectively Communicating Appreciation in the Workplace

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November 25, 2011
5 Keys to Effectively Communicating Appreciation in the Workplace

Paul White:  ”As I travel around the country to consult for businesses and organizations, I hear the same message over and over—both from leaders and from their employees: People are getting burned out.”, and ”approximately 50 % of the workforce are just passively enduring work they don’t enjoy.” Wow. These are the ‘drones’ that so...
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Tina Fey: Managers don’t boss, they lead – CBS News

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November 24, 2011
Tina Fey: Managers don’t boss, they lead – CBS News

Via Scoop.it – Intuitive Business “Being the boss almost never involves marching around, waving your arms, and chanting, ‘I am the boss! I am the boss!   Tina Fey points out 3 maxims that should be quite intuitive to managers:   1. mix up your team – having opposites will enhance creativity and innovation...
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Great Leadership: Leaders Should Be Competent – But Not Too Competent

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November 23, 2011

Via Scoop.it – Leading Lightly – Managing MindfullyIn keeping with the previous post about leadership basics here is a very good reminder of the main function of leadership: to lead, not to be the best doer.   Unfortunately, many (even experienced) leaders in new teams or positions feel the need to establish (or justify)...
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Why Aren’t Leaders Delivering the Basics? – Forbes

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November 23, 2011
Why Aren’t Leaders Delivering the Basics? – Forbes

Via Scoop.it – Leading Lightly – Managing Mindfully“What is it with business leaders these days?  According to a recent survey by Right Management, a talent and career management group within ManpowerGroup, the #1 reason business leaders fail is their inability or unwillingness to build relationships and a team environment.”   At a meeting to...
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Does Drinking Water Prevent Dehydration?

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November 23, 2011
Does Drinking Water Prevent Dehydration?

Via Scoop.it – Intuitive BusinessRecently the European Food Safety Authority was asked to evaluate and approve the following statement:  “Regular consumption of significant amounts of water can reduce the risk of development of dehydration and of concomitant decrease of performance.”   After three years of investigation the EFSA concluded: “The Panel considers that the...
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