Comments for Total Leadership http://www.totalleadership.org Thu, 09 Sep 2010 06:04:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 Comment on What Teach For America Can Teach You by Vivek Kumar http://www.totalleadership.org/2008/12/15/what-teach-for-america-can-teach-you/#comment-5567 Vivek Kumar Sun, 11 Jul 2010 04:38:25 +0000 http://www.totalleadership.org/2008/12/15/what-teach-for-america-can-teach-you/#comment-5567 "Indeed, especially in the current economic climate, I confidently predict that service to society will be the most attractive sector in the labor market for new entrants in 2009 and that competition for jobs at TFA will be greater than for those at Goldman Sachs." Stew, what a prediction! Check out this article: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704198004575311052522926796.html?mod=WSJ_hpp_sections_opinion “Indeed, especially in the current economic climate, I confidently predict that service to society will be the most attractive sector in the labor market for new entrants in 2009 and that competition for jobs at TFA will be greater than for those at Goldman Sachs.” Stew, what a prediction! Check out this article: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704198004575311052522926796.html?mod=WSJ_hpp_sections_opinion

]]> Comment on The First Couple and a New Era of Workplace Flexibility by T. Jantzen http://www.totalleadership.org/2010/04/02/the-first-couple-and-a-new-era-of-workplace-flexibility/#comment-5435 T. Jantzen Tue, 15 Jun 2010 17:20:11 +0000 http://www.totalleadership.org/2010/04/02/the-first-couple-and-a-new-era-of-workplace-flexibility/#comment-5435 How can we apply the principles of "Total Leadership" to the crisis in the Gulf of Mexico? How can we apply the principles of “Total Leadership” to the crisis in the Gulf of Mexico?

]]> Comment on The First Couple and a New Era of Workplace Flexibility by Dale L. Dyck http://www.totalleadership.org/2010/04/02/the-first-couple-and-a-new-era-of-workplace-flexibility/#comment-5409 Dale L. Dyck Thu, 10 Jun 2010 22:40:39 +0000 http://www.totalleadership.org/2010/04/02/the-first-couple-and-a-new-era-of-workplace-flexibility/#comment-5409 Just as a point of information, I am in the midst of your book as I write this comment. I think that the President and First Lady are the Kennedy's of our time. They are "real" in all aspects of their lives and they understand the benefit of sharing their challenges and relating to the American people, as people themselves, first, and then President and First Lady. My only hope, as I watch news coverage about the President, is that he be given the support and the opportunity to truly impact change. Everyone is so quick to criticize everything that he does, and they lose sight of the big picture. Give him some time, and let him do what he can to enrich the USA. Just as a point of information, I am in the midst of your book as I write this comment.

I think that the President and First Lady are the Kennedy’s of our time. They are “real” in all aspects of their lives and they understand the benefit of sharing their challenges and relating to the American people, as people themselves, first, and then President and First Lady.

My only hope, as I watch news coverage about the President, is that he be given the support and the opportunity to truly impact change.

Everyone is so quick to criticize everything that he does, and they lose sight of the big picture. Give him some time, and let him do what he can to enrich the USA.

]]> Comment on Tweet or Meet? How to Choose Your Medium Wisely by Joe Harder http://www.totalleadership.org/2010/03/12/tweet-or-meet-how-to-choose-your-medium-wisely/#comment-5045 Joe Harder Tue, 13 Apr 2010 14:45:00 +0000 http://www.totalleadership.org/2010/03/12/tweet-or-meet-how-to-choose-your-medium-wisely/#comment-5045 Very thought-provoking, Stew. So many ways to connect, but what is the most effective? I like Bill Jensen's work ("The Simplicity Survival Handbook"), which gives some really nice tips for email/voicemail, that I suspect are relevant for tweeting, podcasts, etc. In particular, he stresses that every communication effort should focus on "Know, Feel, Do"...what do you want the recipient to know, how do you want them to feel, and what if anything do you want them to do. So, know that I read this, feel good about the four-way wins in your life, and don't do anything different! - Joe Very thought-provoking, Stew. So many ways to connect, but what is the most effective?

I like Bill Jensen’s work (”The Simplicity Survival Handbook”), which gives some really nice tips for email/voicemail, that I suspect are relevant for tweeting, podcasts, etc.

In particular, he stresses that every communication effort should focus on “Know, Feel, Do”…what do you want the recipient to know, how do you want them to feel, and what if anything do you want them to do.

So, know that I read this, feel good about the four-way wins in your life, and don’t do anything different!

- Joe

]]> Comment on The Hidden Business Cost of Mental Illness by rashmi singh,faridabad, http://www.totalleadership.org/2009/12/03/the-hidden-business-cost-of-mental-illness/#comment-4303 rashmi singh,faridabad, Sat, 05 Dec 2009 02:06:30 +0000 http://www.totalleadership.org/2009/12/03/the-hidden-business-cost-of-mental-illness/#comment-4303 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. 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 http://www.totalleadership.org/2009/06/15/become-a-more-creative-leader-%e2%80%94-think-small/#comment-619 Neide Lúcia Almeida Sat, 27 Jun 2009 22:13:44 +0000 http://www.totalleadership.org/2009/06/15/become-a-more-creative-leader-%e2%80%94-think-small/#comment-619 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!!! 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 http://www.totalleadership.org/2009/05/08/the-most-compelling-leadership-vision/#comment-405 AndrewBoldman Thu, 04 Jun 2009 13:16:24 +0000 http://www.totalleadership.org/2009/05/08/the-most-compelling-leadership-vision/#comment-405 Great post! Just wanted to let you know you have a new subscriber- me! Great post! Just wanted to let you know you have a new subscriber- me!

]]> Comment on Do Not Waste This Crisis by ArianaMype http://www.totalleadership.org/2008/11/24/do-not-waste-this-crisis/#comment-324 ArianaMype Thu, 14 May 2009 07:10:28 +0000 http://www.totalleadership.org/2008/11/24/do-not-waste-this-crisis/#comment-324 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 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 http://www.totalleadership.org/2008/10/24/resilience-what-neil-young-can-teach-microsoft-and-us/#comment-236 mark Wed, 15 Apr 2009 08:11:12 +0000 http://www.totalleadership.org/2008/10/24/resilience-what-neil-young-can-teach-microsoft-and-us/#comment-236 Very interesting site, Hope it will always be alive! Very interesting site, Hope it will always be alive!

]]> Comment on Will the Next MBA Grads Take More Risks? by Susan Shaner http://www.totalleadership.org/2009/03/24/will-the-next-mba-grads-take-more-risks/#comment-227 Susan Shaner Tue, 07 Apr 2009 20:15:33 +0000 http://www.totalleadership.org/2009/03/24/will-the-next-mba-grads-take-more-risks/#comment-227 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. 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.

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