Business and World Leaders
Trust – You Know It When You Feel It
In answer to the question, “what is trust?”, this is a quote by Jack Welch, former CEO of General Electric, “[Y]ou know it when you feel it.”
When I read this in Speed of Trust, I immediately could relate. There is this rumbling, anxious feeling when no trust is present. I hesitate. There is a open, connected feeling when trust is present. I share. Over the last few months, probably as a result of the experiences I had at the organization which virtually crumbled in front of my eyes, I have had a keen interest in trust and its impact. Looking at myself, others and organizations, I have been listening, reading and discussing this topic of trust. Even last Sunday at church, the message was about trust.
Learning how to create trust in a low trust world, as Stephen M.R. Covey speaks about, will help us navigate with more confidence and will make an enormous difference in both our personal and professional life.
Conversations with Leaders
Finally, the launch of my Conversations with Leaders program is here. It begins this month with my interview of Leadership Expert – Robert Holland, CEO, TEC Detroit. Check out the details below:
Title: Conversations with Leaders
Link: Click here
Description: Leadership Expert interview with Robert Holland – Hiring Quality Employees: Leaders Need To Get It Right!
Start Time: 1:00 pm
Date: 2010-03-11
End Time: 2:00 pm
Trust – #1 Competency Needed By Leaders Today
In a recent presentation I attended by Stephen M. R. Covey, author of Speed of Trust, he shared the three reasons why trust is is the #1 leadership competency needed by leaders today:
1) Trust is the currency of today’s collaborative, global economy much like money fuels the economy. Trust fuels connectedness and is vital to the leaders who are playing in the global markets. Covey shared that 1000 people participating in a global conference were asked to identify the biggest challenge the world faced. The #2 most common challenge identified was the global financial crisis and the #1 challenge the world faced was a crisis of trust and confidence.
Be A Leader – Deliver Results – Reason # 49
Deliver results consistently month after month, year after year… Harvard Business Review, January-February 2010 discusses “ the best-performing CEO’s in the world and the importance of taking a long view of business leadership during their tenure and also after their departure”. The article is a necessary read for all business leaders…
“The #1 CEO on their list is Steve Jobs who delivered a whopping 3188% industry-adjusted return after he rejoined Apple as CEO in 1997, when the company was in dire shape. From that time until the end of September 2009, Apple’s market value increased by $150 billion.”
Master Your Little Voice – Every Leader Must Know How To Do
The “Two Truths” About Little Voice Mastery
Thank you for reading this blog post…
… because I think I do know these two things about you:
1) You have a “Little Voice” deep inside you
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2) That “Little Voice” doesn’t always support you
Isn’t that true? I know it is true for me and sometimes that “Little Voice” starts talking at the most inconvenient times. Do you know what I am talking about? Whether you feel it’s true or not, take a moment and read the “Open Letter” my friend,Blair Singer has written for you …
Click your mouse to learn more here:
“Little Voice Mastery”
The training Blair does is masterful. I attended training with him last October and was really impressed with his content and his commitment to others learning what they need to be their absolute best.
Tom Peters Ranting on Leaders Not Listening
Effective Listening is a critical skill all leaders must practice. Leaders in every field – Automotive, Government, Education, Healthcare – and at every level – CEO, VP, Director, Manager, Project Leader. It doesn’t matter where you are in the leadership chain. I believe listening is a very powerful skill for leaders to master. I coach, train, write and speak about listening. My Leadership Power Tips cover this skill and I have written articles on the topic: Listening – The Key to Effective Communication.
I am delighted to see that Tom Peters is speaking out about Listening as one of his current rants. I thought you would also enjoy seeing his video -
Listen Intently and Strategically.
CEO of Gibson Guitar gives Commencement Speech
Henry Juszkiewicz, a 1976 graduate of GMI/Kettering University gave the commencement speech at my son’s graduation this month. Although having a quirky speaking style, I enjoyed the simple message he gave. Dr. Juszkiewicz spoke about three words: Goals, Passions and Decisions.
“Life is about a handful of critical decisions that will define you. How do you make those decisions?” He spoke of his own experience after graduating from GMI and beginning his career at GM. He spoke of setting goals as he left GMI to be the Top Leader, CEO and making a difference in a company. He spoke of… “wanting to be an entrepreneur. I want to buy a company. I walked toward entrepreneurial opportunities.” He spoke of being in a band since he was 10 and loving instruments and music.
New Leader Graduates
My son, Mark graduated Magna Cum Laude from Kettering University with a Bachelor of Science Mechanical Engineering degree this weekend. Am I proud Mom? You bet!
Mark has worked hard for this degree establishing a plan in 9th grade when he declared he wanted to attend the GM Technical Academy in High School; attend Kettering University and be a Co-op student with General Motors (which he has been for the last 4 years). And now he has achieved his goal; his leadership vision became reality.
So what’s next Mark? Well, to begin he starts work with General Motors in January. He was delighted to receive a great offer from the troubled automaker and looks forward to contributing to GM’s comeback in his area of expertise. As a GM family for years (my grandfather worked for GM Truck and Bus; I started with Fisher Body right out of college and owning a Cadillac CTS, Pontiac G8 and GTO), we are all cheering for Mark’s success with his new employer!
What Leadership Lessons Can Be Learned from Tiger Woods' latest actions?
Tiger Woods has been referred to as the CEO of Golf. He has been on “Leader Boards” countless times demonstrating his ability, skill and knowledge in the game of golf. He is a household name with children and adults alike in awe of his achievements. Now what…
Tiger’s public stature is being ridiculed by the exposure of his private life transgressions… from the first billionaire sports champion with multimillion dollar sponsorships to an embarrassed, humiliated, laughing stock and the brunt of thousands of jokes. We have heard of Tiger’s professional coaches. Did he have a Leadership Coach? An individual that assisted him with integrating both his professional and personal life so he could balance it all and lead in all areas of his life… doesn’t look like it.
So what can we learn from Tiger Woods now? Here’s what Warren Bennis, University Professor and Distinguished Professor of Business at the University of Southern California, and Founding chair of The Leadership Institute has to say in his article titled Four Leadership Lessons.
Gratitude is the healthiest of emotions…
Zig Ziglar said this at at seminar I attended where he was speaking. He said it was first stated by Thomas Jefferson. The quote has stuck with me. I know when I am feeling really happy, gratitude easily shows up. When I am feeling a bit blue, I start thinking about what I am grateful for and the blues seem to dissipate.
Gratitude is a healthy emotion, I do agree. And so with Thanksgiving just a day away, I am very grateful for all the people in my life… clients, friends and family! It is with much gratitude that I say may you have a lovely and Happy Thanksgiving!
