Comments for Reclaiming Leadership http://reclaimingleadership.com Because Someone's Gotta Change The World Fri, 06 Apr 2012 14:19:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Leadership Communications Trick: RIGHT vs. RIGHT by 5 Strategies for Leading with the 5 Whys | | InPower Consulting Inc.InPower Consulting Inc. http://reclaimingleadership.com/leadership-communications-trick-right-vs-right/#comment-4896 5 Strategies for Leading with the 5 Whys | | InPower Consulting Inc.InPower Consulting Inc. Fri, 06 Apr 2012 14:19:41 +0000 http://reclaimingleadership.com/?p=3584#comment-4896 [...] the problem space until the underlying issue is discovered. This can be a phenomenal strategy for finding the pony and learning what good thing your conversational adversary is advocating during an argument.  And [...] [...] the problem space until the underlying issue is discovered. This can be a phenomenal strategy for finding the pony and learning what good thing your conversational adversary is advocating during an argument.  And [...]

]]> Comment on Why Leaders Should Mentor by Dana Theus http://reclaimingleadership.com/why-leaders-should-mentor/#comment-4787 Dana Theus Sat, 24 Mar 2012 00:44:24 +0000 http://reclaimingleadership.com/?p=3578#comment-4787 Thanks Renae - great resources! Thanks Renae – great resources!

]]> Comment on Why Leaders Should Mentor by Ranae Mogensen http://reclaimingleadership.com/why-leaders-should-mentor/#comment-4781 Ranae Mogensen Fri, 23 Mar 2012 19:50:30 +0000 http://reclaimingleadership.com/?p=3578#comment-4781 Hi Dana, Reverse Mentoring is a term we use. We wrote a great article about it titled "Who's The Mentor Now: A Word of Caution About Reverse Mentoring." You can check it out here: http://www.management-mentors.com/resources/corporate-mentoring-thought-papers/ Warm Regards, Dana! Ranae Hi Dana,

Reverse Mentoring is a term we use. We wrote a great article about it titled “Who’s The Mentor Now: A Word of Caution About Reverse Mentoring.” You can check it out here:

http://www.management-mentors.com/resources/corporate-mentoring-thought-papers/

Warm Regards, Dana!

Ranae

]]> Comment on Why Leaders Should Mentor by Dana Theus http://reclaimingleadership.com/why-leaders-should-mentor/#comment-4756 Dana Theus Wed, 21 Mar 2012 20:14:52 +0000 http://reclaimingleadership.com/?p=3578#comment-4756 Hi Ranae! "Reverse Mentoring" - what a great term! Is that a well-used phrase? I've never heard it but it makes total sense! Thanks for your insight and stopping by the blog. Hi Ranae! “Reverse Mentoring” – what a great term! Is that a well-used phrase? I’ve never heard it but it makes total sense! Thanks for your insight and stopping by the blog.

]]> Comment on Why Leaders Should Mentor by Ranae Mogensen http://reclaimingleadership.com/why-leaders-should-mentor/#comment-4755 Ranae Mogensen Wed, 21 Mar 2012 19:06:07 +0000 http://reclaimingleadership.com/?p=3578#comment-4755 Great post, Dana! As someone who works at a firm that creates business mentoring programs, your insights are right on. As you've pointed out, it is not only the mentee who is inspired by a mentoring relationship, but also the mentor. And there are a lot of us out there who can benefit from reverse mentoring as well. Thanks again! Great post, Dana! As someone who works at a firm that creates business mentoring programs, your insights are right on. As you’ve pointed out, it is not only the mentee who is inspired by a mentoring relationship, but also the mentor. And there are a lot of us out there who can benefit from reverse mentoring as well.
Thanks again!

]]> Comment on Leadership Communications Trick: RIGHT vs. RIGHT by Bret Simmons http://reclaimingleadership.com/leadership-communications-trick-right-vs-right/#comment-4751 Bret Simmons Wed, 21 Mar 2012 14:53:45 +0000 http://reclaimingleadership.com/?p=3584#comment-4751 He wants us to let him dominate, but I refuse. I'm to the point where after he has his say (his is always the first and LONGEST position on the table), I am going to paraphrase his position and then say "Ok, we see your position, now let's see what other people think? If that does not work, I have no problem telling him to either shut up or leave the meeting. He wants us to let him dominate, but I refuse. I’m to the point where after he has his say (his is always the first and LONGEST position on the table), I am going to paraphrase his position and then say “Ok, we see your position, now let’s see what other people think? If that does not work, I have no problem telling him to either shut up or leave the meeting.

]]> Comment on Leadership Communications Trick: RIGHT vs. RIGHT by Dana Theus http://reclaimingleadership.com/leadership-communications-trick-right-vs-right/#comment-4749 Dana Theus Wed, 21 Mar 2012 14:47:32 +0000 http://reclaimingleadership.com/?p=3584#comment-4749 Bret - I know that guy too! :) Usually, when I figure out it's "that guys" at the meeting, I start finding way to ignore him politely. Most everyone else is sick of him too so when I can direct energy away from him to someone else, everyone jumps on board and helps. Right vs. Right often doesn't work on that guy, tho I always give it a shot before giving up. I believe in redemption! Thanks for stopping by. Bret – I know that guy too! :)
Usually, when I figure out it’s “that guys” at the meeting, I start finding way to ignore him politely. Most everyone else is sick of him too so when I can direct energy away from him to someone else, everyone jumps on board and helps. Right vs. Right often doesn’t work on that guy, tho I always give it a shot before giving up. I believe in redemption! Thanks for stopping by.

]]> Comment on Leadership Communications Trick: RIGHT vs. RIGHT by Bret Simmons http://reclaimingleadership.com/leadership-communications-trick-right-vs-right/#comment-4748 Bret Simmons Wed, 21 Mar 2012 14:36:53 +0000 http://reclaimingleadership.com/?p=3584#comment-4748 Very good advice, Dana. I work with a guy that brings a Clydesdale to every meeting to shit all over us. He is not interested in in dialogue, only discussion, and he is not satisfied unless he wins the discussion. He is an extreme narcissist, and he defies all these common sense approaches to good communication. The only thing he seems to understand really well is a show of force equal to his own. Frustrating. Very good advice, Dana. I work with a guy that brings a Clydesdale to every meeting to shit all over us. He is not interested in in dialogue, only discussion, and he is not satisfied unless he wins the discussion. He is an extreme narcissist, and he defies all these common sense approaches to good communication. The only thing he seems to understand really well is a show of force equal to his own. Frustrating.

]]> Comment on Entrepreneurial Grass IS Greener (and Innovative!) by Dana Theus http://reclaimingleadership.com/entrepreneurial-grass-is-greener-and-innovative/#comment-4677 Dana Theus Wed, 14 Mar 2012 20:47:32 +0000 http://reclaimingleadership.com/?p=3524#comment-4677 Corina - Exactly! Thanks for stopping by and leaving your little bit of positivity here for eternity. Corina – Exactly! Thanks for stopping by and leaving your little bit of positivity here for eternity.

]]> Comment on Entrepreneurial Grass IS Greener (and Innovative!) by Corina Ciechanow http://reclaimingleadership.com/entrepreneurial-grass-is-greener-and-innovative/#comment-4670 Corina Ciechanow Wed, 14 Mar 2012 11:06:49 +0000 http://reclaimingleadership.com/?p=3524#comment-4670 Dana, great subject, not only on business but for everyday's and everyone's life, to construct a better world for all of us! Thanks for this post, Corina Dana, great subject, not only on business but for everyday’s and everyone’s life, to construct a better world for all of us! Thanks for this post, Corina

]]> Comment on Innovative Leadership 101: Develop a Perspective Protocol by manipulation http://reclaimingleadership.com/innovative-leadership-101-develop-a-perspective-protocol-2/#comment-4593 manipulation Mon, 05 Mar 2012 16:48:57 +0000 http://reclaimingleadership.com/?p=3420#comment-4593 <strong>manipulation...</strong> [...]Innovative Leadership 101: Develop a Perspective Protocol | Reclaiming Leadership[...]... manipulation…

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]]> Comment on Entrepreneurial Grass IS Greener (and Innovative!) by Dana Theus http://reclaimingleadership.com/entrepreneurial-grass-is-greener-and-innovative/#comment-4565 Dana Theus Thu, 01 Mar 2012 02:57:09 +0000 http://reclaimingleadership.com/?p=3524#comment-4565 Hi Christine! I agree. Me too. And I don't know how to control the video. I used the embed code straight from the TED site. Maybe if you take the link and watch it there? Thanks for dropping by! Hi Christine!

I agree. Me too. And I don’t know how to control the video. I used the embed code straight from the TED site. Maybe if you take the link and watch it there? Thanks for dropping by!

]]> Comment on Entrepreneurial Grass IS Greener (and Innovative!) by Christine Hyatt http://reclaimingleadership.com/entrepreneurial-grass-is-greener-and-innovative/#comment-4564 Christine Hyatt Thu, 01 Mar 2012 02:44:34 +0000 http://reclaimingleadership.com/?p=3524#comment-4564 Seeing this principle manifest in so many areas. It really feels like it's going 'mainstream'. Love it! It would be super helpful to have video controls. I can't pause the video or rewind. Seeing this principle manifest in so many areas. It really feels like it’s going ‘mainstream’. Love it!

It would be super helpful to have video controls. I can’t pause the video or rewind.

]]> Comment on Measuring Leadership by Dana Theus http://reclaimingleadership.com/measuring-leadership/#comment-4482 Dana Theus Sat, 25 Feb 2012 18:35:00 +0000 http://reclaimingleadership.com/?p=3490#comment-4482 Excellent point! Everything is interconnected. Excellent point! Everything is interconnected.

]]> Comment on Measuring Leadership by Igor http://reclaimingleadership.com/measuring-leadership/#comment-4481 Igor Sat, 25 Feb 2012 18:30:21 +0000 http://reclaimingleadership.com/?p=3490#comment-4481 Hi Dana, very good point. Usually we underestimate leadership with forgetting either of points and sometimes concentrating on result. Sometimes result is not there but basis for future results is. Thank you! Hi Dana,
very good point. Usually we underestimate leadership with forgetting either of points and sometimes concentrating on result. Sometimes result is not there but basis for future results is. Thank you!

]]> Comment on What Is Personal Power? by Take Back Your Power – Watch Your Language (Part I) « Reclaiming Leadership http://reclaimingleadership.com/what-is-personal-power/#comment-4440 Take Back Your Power – Watch Your Language (Part I) « Reclaiming Leadership Thu, 23 Feb 2012 15:38:49 +0000 http://reclaimingleadership.com/?p=1383#comment-4440 [...] Personal power (InPower) is not something we’re born with, it’s something we master – like learning to balance on one foot – as we progress on our journey to lead change in the world. First we master it for ourselves and then we use it as we work with others, helping them access it personally and in group, together applying it in combination with external power to change the world for the better. [...] [...] Personal power (InPower) is not something we’re born with, it’s something we master – like learning to balance on one foot – as we progress on our journey to lead change in the world. First we master it for ourselves and then we use it as we work with others, helping them access it personally and in group, together applying it in combination with external power to change the world for the better. [...]

]]> Comment on The Better to Innovate You With – Why Leaders Keep Fools Nearby by Dana Theus http://reclaimingleadership.com/the-better-to-innovate-you-with-why-leaders-keep-fools-nearby/#comment-4412 Dana Theus Wed, 22 Feb 2012 01:27:16 +0000 http://reclaimingleadership.com/?p=3247#comment-4412 Hi Lyn. I believe that listening to truth is as an important a skill for leaders as being able to speak it. And "truth" isn't always an either/or, often it's a both/and. Good leaders know that! Appreciate your insight. Hi Lyn. I believe that listening to truth is as an important a skill for leaders as being able to speak it. And “truth” isn’t always an either/or, often it’s a both/and. Good leaders know that! Appreciate your insight.

]]> Comment on The Better to Innovate You With – Why Leaders Keep Fools Nearby by Lyn Boyer http://reclaimingleadership.com/the-better-to-innovate-you-with-why-leaders-keep-fools-nearby/#comment-4409 Lyn Boyer Tue, 21 Feb 2012 20:56:11 +0000 http://reclaimingleadership.com/?p=3247#comment-4409 Excellent question, Dana. I like your reference to the role of the fool or jester. It is too easy to get caught up in the "boss" role and forget there are other ideas out there. It is so hard to listen to those who speak their truth when that truth is not what we want to hear. Excellent question, Dana. I like your reference to the role of the fool or jester. It is too easy to get caught up in the “boss” role and forget there are other ideas out there. It is so hard to listen to those who speak their truth when that truth is not what we want to hear.

]]> Comment on The Antidote for Toxic Corporate Culture by Dana Theus http://reclaimingleadership.com/the-antidote-for-toxic-corporate-culture/#comment-4370 Dana Theus Sun, 19 Feb 2012 03:13:35 +0000 http://reclaimingleadership.com/?p=3435#comment-4370 You're very right, Lyn. Negotiating agreements explicitly is an important part of functioning organizations - and relationships! Thanks for stopping by with your good thoughts. You’re very right, Lyn. Negotiating agreements explicitly is an important part of functioning organizations – and relationships! Thanks for stopping by with your good thoughts.

]]> Comment on The Antidote for Toxic Corporate Culture by Lyn Boyer http://reclaimingleadership.com/the-antidote-for-toxic-corporate-culture/#comment-4367 Lyn Boyer Sun, 19 Feb 2012 00:29:03 +0000 http://reclaimingleadership.com/?p=3435#comment-4367 Dana, You have addressed a very important point. It is essential to consider integrity and trust in an organization for that organization to function effectively. In addition to doing what one says he will do, a real concern is people taking an expectation as a promise. Often, people believe someone is going to do something, but they never really agreed to do it. That leads to loss of trust. In my work with organizations in this area, we have focused on making and managing promises as a way to expand trust and found that it made a difference. Thanks. Lyn Dana, You have addressed a very important point. It is essential to consider integrity and trust in an organization for that organization to function effectively. In addition to doing what one says he will do, a real concern is people taking an expectation as a promise. Often, people believe someone is going to do something, but they never really agreed to do it. That leads to loss of trust. In my work with organizations in this area, we have focused on making and managing promises as a way to expand trust and found that it made a difference. Thanks. Lyn

]]> Comment on Why You Need Women Leading In Your Organization – A Summary of the Data by InPower Women http://reclaimingleadership.com/why-you-need-women-leading-in-your-organization-%e2%80%93-a-summary-of-the-data-2/#comment-4297 InPower Women Tue, 14 Feb 2012 06:19:37 +0000 http://reclaimingleadership.com/?p=1191#comment-4297 [...] written a lot about how we’re leaving plentiful resources untapped by failing to adjust our business culture to invite more women into leadership roles and how we [...] [...] written a lot about how we’re leaving plentiful resources untapped by failing to adjust our business culture to invite more women into leadership roles and how we [...]

]]> Comment on Why Is Leading Innovation So Hard? by Innovative Leadership 101: Develop a Perspective Protocol « Powder Room Diaries http://reclaimingleadership.com/why-is-leading-innovation-is-so-hard/#comment-4134 Innovative Leadership 101: Develop a Perspective Protocol « Powder Room Diaries Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:05:21 +0000 http://reclaimingleadership.com/?p=1007#comment-4134 [...] we have to accept the reality that innovation can’t always be planned,  but when we find a pattern to help us increase the likelihood of spontaneity – why not try to [...] [...] we have to accept the reality that innovation can’t always be planned,  but when we find a pattern to help us increase the likelihood of spontaneity – why not try to [...]

]]> Comment on Activating The Woman Effect by Dana Theus http://reclaimingleadership.com/activating-the-woman-effect/#comment-4083 Dana Theus Sat, 04 Feb 2012 21:42:27 +0000 http://reclaimingleadership.com/?p=3453#comment-4083 Thanks, Laura! Thanks, Laura!

]]> Comment on Activating The Woman Effect by LauraDrahan http://reclaimingleadership.com/activating-the-woman-effect/#comment-4046 LauraDrahan Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:08:56 +0000 http://reclaimingleadership.com/?p=3453#comment-4046 Go Dana! Can't wait to see the launch. Go Dana! Can’t wait to see the launch.

]]> Comment on What Does It Mean to “Speak Your Truth to Power”? by Men Are Rewarded More Often for Speaking their Truth? Really? http://reclaimingleadership.com/what-does-it-mean-to-speak-your-truth-to-power/#comment-3987 Men Are Rewarded More Often for Speaking their Truth? Really? Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:21:32 +0000 http://reclaimingleadership.com/?p=2262#comment-3987 [...] Posts: Speak Your Truth to Power – High Risk/High Reward, What Does it Mean to Speak Your Truth to Power? , Business Leaders – Are You Hearing What’s Really Going On In Your Company? (Coming [...] [...] Posts: Speak Your Truth to Power – High Risk/High Reward, What Does it Mean to Speak Your Truth to Power? , Business Leaders – Are You Hearing What’s Really Going On In Your Company? (Coming [...]

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