Being generous is easy. It doesn’t take much skill to be generous. You do something nice for a sibling. Done. You give a co-worker a quarter at the vending machine. Done. You buy a friend lunch. Done. You give a parent a lavish birthday gift. Done, done, and done. The power in giving comes when [...]
Posts Tagged ‘21st Century Leadership Skills’
Regarding Giving Skills: by Ricardo González
Posted in 7 Skills for 21st Century Leadership - Discussed, Giving, tagged 21st Century Leadership Skills, Impact on July 6, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Regarding Networking Skills: by Ricardo González
Posted in 7 Skills for 21st Century Leadership - Discussed, Networking, tagged 21st Century Leadership Skills, Connection on June 30, 2011 | 4 Comments »
If I have an Achilles Heel, it’s the fine art of networking. I’ve never been very good at it. It plays to my deepest insecurity: rejection. You can give me a topic, 10 minutes of prep, an audience of 100 people, and I’ll be fine. I read once that Henry Fonda used to vomit before going [...]
Regarding Messaging Skills: by Ricardo González
Posted in 7 Skills for 21st Century Leadership - Discussed, Confidence, tagged 21st Century Leadership Skills, Story on June 21, 2011 | 8 Comments »
The staff here understands why some of the administrative tasks they are asked to carry out are necessary. They understand that billing is important and that billing accurately is essential to the operating model of the business. They understand that their timekeeping tools are there to help achieve that end. Some of it may seem [...]
Regarding Communication and Connection Skills: by Ricardo González
Posted in 7 Skills for 21st Century Leadership - Discussed, Communication and Connection, tagged 21st Century Leadership Skills, Connection on June 13, 2011 | 8 Comments »
Effective leadership hinges on one simple idea: to move a group of people to action, you have to connect with them. Leadership born from anything other than connection is temporary at best. For a leader’s influence to endure in such a way that it is clear that their former followers carry on his legacy because [...]
Regarding Personal/Professional Growth Management Skills: by Ricardo González
Posted in 7 Skills for 21st Century Leadership - Discussed, Personal/Professional Growth Management, tagged 21st Century Leadership Skills, Accountability, Uniqueness on June 4, 2011 | 6 Comments »
If there’s a secret to be discovered regarding personal and professional growth, I’ve yet to uncover it. What I do know is this: complacency leads to stagnation. Don’t become complacent when it comes to your own development. The last twelve months of my life have taught me that I own my career. That ownership extends to all [...]
The Client Letters – Two (Dave)
Posted in Communication and Connection, The Client Letters 2011, tagged 21st Century Leadership Skills, Commitment, Desire, Experience, Intent, Larger Story, Purpose, Story, Storytelling, Understanding, Voice on May 23, 2011 | 2 Comments »
Dave, How fitting it seems to write this as we approach Memorial Day. You will understand why. You came to me after receiving the charge to transform your yellow pad. If I remember correctly, it was something like; You are really good at carrying around the yellow pad with tasks that must be done. I [...]
The Client Letters – One (Jimmy Neil)
Posted in Personal/Professional Growth Management, The Client Letters 2011, tagged 21st Century Leadership Skills, Awareness, Brand, Commitment, Experience, Focus, Impact, Story, Storytelling on May 16, 2011 | 5 Comments »
Jimmy Neil, Because of your impact in this world, I chose to write to you first in this series of Client Letters. I love the camaraderie we share as students of great 21st Century thought leaders. We don’t just read their writing, we study. You are diligent in your learning to support your brand as [...]
From Love to Impact
Posted in Confidence, tagged 21st Century Leadership Skills, Awareness, Flow, Impact, Love on March 29, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Many years back, during an employee’s performance review, she boldly declared how she hated her work but believed she performed it in a manner exceeding expectations. To this day I stand behind my response; “That is impossible.” My response also included a rating of meeting expectations and a conversation about seeking work she could love. As [...]
Skill 6 – Part B: Lead Dialogue (Understanding)
Posted in 21st Century Skills, Collective Facilitation, tagged 21st Century Leadership Skills, Authenticity, Collective, False confidence, Flow, Focus, Story, Understanding, Voice on June 29, 2010 | 4 Comments »
Collective facilitation is about leading others in unadulterated conversation – true dialogue. Collective facilitation is acting on the principle of practice which states: For maximum effectiveness of intent, put your what before your how. As the facilitator leads others through the honor of this principle, he creates a productive flow in how we talk to [...]
Skill 6 – Part A: Productive Gatherings (Respect)
Posted in 7 Skills for 21st Century Leadership - Discussed, Collective Facilitation, Confidence, tagged 21st Century Leadership Skills, Busyness, Focus, Practice, Present, Understanding on June 23, 2010 | 4 Comments »
You have become more aware of who you really are. In the clear pool of this awareness you have committed your attention to a narrow focus empowered by your purpose/brand. You have discovered the simple model for effectiveness in the 21st Century. A lack of focus disparages personal impact as one remains busy with the [...]
