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Category: Organizational Development

Who Are You Becoming?
Organizational Development

Who Are You Becoming?

January 16, 2021 by Donna Amos comments (0)

Dear Friends, In the middle of uncertainty, doubt, and fear, WHO are you becoming? I thought the pandemic would be nearly over by now. I thought wearing masks, social distancing, the summer’s hot sun, people being outside, and the length of time that we have been fighting coronavirus, that we would be mostly done with…

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Are You the Head Buffalo or the Lead Goose?
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Are You the Head Buffalo or the Lead Goose?

September 10, 2020 by Donna Amos comments (0)

Jim Belasco and Ralph Stayer wrote a book called The Flight of the Buffalo: Soaring to Excellence, Learning to Let Employees Lead nearly 30 years ago. When I recently reviewed my notes about the book, I was struck by how their insights are still applicable today. “People Rise to the Challenge – When it is Their…

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How Does Your Leadership ‘Show Up’ Virtually?
Organizational Development

How Does Your Leadership ‘Show Up’ Virtually?

August 28, 2020 by Donna Amos comments (0)

Daniel Goleman, PhD covered the brain and behavioral Sciences at the New York Times for 12 years. He is considered one of the founders of emotional intelligence and has written numerous books describing emotional intelligence research and the impact it has on individuals and on teams. In Daniel’s book; The Brain and Emotional Intelligence: New…

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Doing Too Much - How to Get Off the Hamster Wheel of Busyness
Organizational Development

Doing Too Much - How to Get Off the Hamster Wheel of Busyness

August 3, 2020 by Donna Amos comment (1)

When was the last time that you felt peace and satisfied at the end your work week? (experiencing a sense of relief that the week is over, is not what I consider peace and satisfied) Do you sometimes dread Mondays because of how much must be done? Do you ever feel overwhelmed with the number…

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The Cornerstone of the “Best Companies for Leaders”
Organizational Development Personal Development

The Cornerstone of the “Best Companies for Leaders”

July 23, 2020 by Donna Amos comments (0)

“Regardless of the size of the company he or she leads, every CEO can learn to be a better nurturer of talent and builder of teams. Warren Bennis once observed that whether or not leadership is well understood, it’s impact on performance is dramatic and unmistakable.  An Accenture study several years ago noted that the…

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Houston, We Have A Problem
Organizational Development

Houston, We Have A Problem

June 27, 2020 by Donna Amos comments (0)

Our Smartest People Are Not Leading Well AND We Are Not Prepared to Develop Them Point #1 Businesses will be significantly reducing or eliminating employee training for the rest of 2020 and perhaps beyond. In industries most affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, training and development functions will be wiped out. Due to the depth of…

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Why do you think leading others effectively is so complex?

March 11, 2020 by Don Frericks comments (0)
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Does great leadership become less complex if we focus on being a servant leader?

March 11, 2020 by Don Frericks comments (0)
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Should a leader be more challenging and demanding to be more effective?

November 13, 2019 by Don Frericks comments (0)

Should a leader be more challenging and demanding to be more effective?

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Blind Spots

August 14, 2019 by Don Frericks comments (0)

“If you had a blind spot, would you want to know about it?” At first the question seems to be easy. The more you think about it, the harder it gets. One common answer is; “it depends”. Leaders striving to be outstanding will seek to know how they are perceived by those they lead. This…

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