weekender-sam-raimi-s-team-based-successCollaboration
Weekender: Sam Raimi’s Team-based Success
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Welcome to another edition of leadersayswhat’s the Weekender, a little something to start your weekend off on the right track. Why just a little something?
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the-gangs-of-disneyland-five-special-ways-to-manage-a-team-2Culture
The Gangs of Disneyland: Five “Special” Ways to Manage a Team
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Yes, you read the title correctly; the Happiest Place on Earth has gangs. On the rough ‘n tumble streets of Disneyland in Anaheim, California, individuals
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The Minions on Followership
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When you hear a leader refer to the team as “followers” do you cringe? We are raised to not be a follower, but why does it have such a negative connotation?
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say-no-to-yes-men-and-yes-to-cognitive-diversity-2Authenticity
Say “No” to Yes-Men and “Yes” to Cognitive Diversity
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When I began my first leadership role, I made a novice mistake – I surrounded myself with people who agreed with me. Whether it was my fragile ego or my
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generating-employee-engagement-in-more-meaningful-ways-2Collaboration
Generating Employee Engagement in More Meaningful Ways
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I don’t enjoy going to Disney World. There, I said it. Please don’t tell my kids, but it is one of my least favorite places to spend a vacation.
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Jim Halpert on Spontaneous Order
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If you ask the average supervisor, they are likely to say their team cannot function without constant supervision. If you ask a leader, they will say that
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Chuck Noll on Teamwork
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This month we lost one of the greatest football coaches in the history of the NFL. As the leader of the Pittsburgh Steelers, Chuck Noll is the only coach
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Lorne Michaels on Organizational Health
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How does a show remain relevant for almost 40 with a revolving cast of characters, an undesirable timeslot, and no overarching plot? Saturday Night Live
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50 Cent on Team Vision
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I’m not one for arts and crafts in the workplace. I recognize their usefulness; but when a trainer opens a box of crayons, I cannot help but to immediately lose interest.
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Engagement
Employee Morale: What Leaders Learn From Putin, Fitbit and Game of Thrones
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Is great morale simply a symptom of success or can leaders and line managers actually do something to improve their team’s mood and motivation?
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