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Comment on The Hidden Business Cost of Mental Illness by rashmi singh,faridabad,

rashmi singh,faridabad, — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 02:06:30 +0000

Extremely pleased to tread this topic.Indeed company culture and morale should be improved and made more humane as those who might not be having a psychological disorder may start showing symptoms of stress under unwanted circumstances.i know a child who by birth was convulsion patient but otherwise is quite intelligent-constant praise and guidance from his mother,however he was at times belittled and berated although he was quite good at studies,has made him to achieve a recognizable platform in life.At present he is in tier 1 Engineering College of India and doing well.though he is in electrical stream,has mastered software languages.So I totally agree with yor wonderful views…..Rashmi.

Comment on Become a More Creative Leader — Think Small by Neide Lúcia Almeida

Neide Lúcia Almeida — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 22:13:44 +0000

Living in a catholic country, as Brazil is considered, educated on a catholic culture, the word guilt is absolutly familiar. Having been repeated over and over, ever since, it’s not easy to be creative and perform on an effective lidership at all - the 3 creativity’s inhibitors, you’ve mencioned, seem to follow us forever. Anyway, considering the global needs about assistance, communication, leadership, and sustainability, I’m sure we can face the challenge of become more confident on our own talent. I agree with you: we must believe in our “own power to generate new ways of getting things done.” Thank you for motivate us to start learning how to do it!!!

Comment on The Most Compelling Leadership Vision by AndrewBoldman

AndrewBoldman — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 13:16:24 +0000

Great post! Just wanted to let you know you have a new subscriber- me!

Comment on Do Not Waste This Crisis by ArianaMype

ArianaMype — Thu, 14 May 2009 07:10:28 +0000

Great point and very interesting food for thought. I’m not sure I have any clients I can replicate this with, but will bear in mind for the future. Regards

Comment on Resilience: What Neil Young Can Teach Microsoft, And Us by mark

mark — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 08:11:12 +0000

Very interesting site, Hope it will always be alive!

Comment on Will the Next MBA Grads Take More Risks? by Susan Shaner

Susan Shaner — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 20:15:33 +0000

I just stumbled upon your website and your work this afternoon - how wonderful! I am a kindred spirit of your messages and focus.
I agree that there is a greater likelihood that those who have opened themselves to take risks that align with their values will be successful, if not more successful, than their counterparts. As well, these kind of risks, have the potential to better stimulate the economy.

I think business schools should be more holistically addressing the whole person as business leader, such as the work that Total Leadership espouses. With this focus, creating forums, information and experiences that validate and support the whole person and how that relates to what I call spiritual capitalism. This is based on an abundance/collaborative versus scarcity/competitive paradigm, where everyone wins. The assumption here is that what is good for the individual is also good for business. And business’s ultimately don’t want someone who is not aligned with their values as that hampers full productivity.

The individual must first align with themselves and then with the business. It’s an inside job first. Often, we search outward and get swayed as individuals. Plenty of people thrive in “bad economic times.” This typically happens not only when someone has cash to fund some investments but also when they are fueled by their passion and in the mindset of opportunity.

Encourage students to know themselves as people - really - to know what drives them, why and how they can align those true drives with practical applications that generate revenue. Help them to understand that money is a currency of energy and if they are lacking it, they are not in touch with some fundamental source of their own energy and life purpose. Energy is the currency of the 21st century. The alignment of our personal economies with the external economy is the only true win. Fear surfaces when people are disconnected from themselves and their true spirits. It’s as “soft” and “hard” as that.

Comment on Leadership Lessons From an Astronaut by I. Hakan YILMAZ

I. Hakan YILMAZ — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 14:23:05 +0000

Dear Stew,

Thanks for asking such a valuable question. The answers for me lies in the ability to distinguish what should be changed, and what should be preserved:

1. There are things in life that I preserve and resist to change: My principles, values, ethics for social life, family, business, society, environment

2. There are things I deliberatly change and run away from being scolastic: methods, processes, technologies, information, the way I do business etc.

This is the same for a country, for a corporation, for a family or individual. Now the point is:

>>> If you change what should be preserved, and preserve what should be changed: you can not survive!
>>> If you change what should be changed, and preserve what should be preserved: you can be a successful leader

I hope this point helps,

Regards,

I. Hakan YILMAZ
Corporate Development Manager,
Onur Group Hypermarkets, Istanbul

Comment on Grownups Need Recess, Too by Janet Helm

Janet Helm — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 21:37:56 +0000

Thanks Stew.
I love recess- elementary school recess included usually skinning my knees chasing the boys around the schoolyard, playing tetherball, and sharing stories with my friends. What a blast! Recess for me now is twice a day at work, 5 deep breaths- you can’t help but stay present.
A walk around the block for fresh air- rain, sleet or snow is rejuvenating. I’ll sometimes ask a colleague to join me. This to me is great leadership as we get back to the studio refreshed, smiling, eager to get back to work, and without skinned knees.

Janet

Comment on Grownups Need Recess, Too by Tracy Simon

Tracy Simon — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 09:09:17 +0000

I guess the fact that I am reading this blog at 3:30 AM means I need to take some of the great advice here to heart, huh? But seriously, I would add to this list the importance of achieving healthful sleep. It doesn’t cost anything and I think makes a world of difference in your work environment as well as outside of work. As a working mom, if this is the one thing I achieve for myself all day I know it will have major payoffs. I try to stick to a sleep routine that includes shutting down the brain at 8:30 PM every night - typically, this involves what you suggest above (light, fun reading). But, I heard a cool tip recently for those nights when you are just stuck ruminating …. write down a list (get it all out on paper) and then tuck it away in a drawer for the next day. Tell yourself that you are not allowed to think about any of those things on the list until tomorrow (they are put away for today). You won’t need to hold onto any of those thoughts b/c they are on paper and can be revisited at any time. Hmmm, I wish I would done this before bed tonight and maybe I’d be asleep right now Anyway, I liked this blog topic a lot … keep them coming!

Comment on Grownups Need Recess, Too by Deika Morrison

Deika Morrison — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 03:58:15 +0000

Loved this list!

Personally, Wii Fit boxing has been a real recess for me. It requires real concentration (if you want to score well) and gets your adrenaline going. Plus, if you’ve had a bad day, this is a great way to channel negative energy out of your system.

Another great one is taking a class. Nothing heavy, but something structured in a hobby or some area of personal interest. It’s a great opportunity to meet new people with similar interests. Plus getting better at something you like to do but don’t have to do is really rewarding.

And finally, there is nothing like an animated movie. Reminds you of the innocence of youth, the creativity potential of the mind, and is so far from reality, it should not be stressful.