Thursday, February 21, 2013

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  1. The key to successful leadership today is influence, not authority.

    ~ Ken Blanchard

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  2. Vision without action is meaningless.

    ~ Plan Maker

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  3. You can't build a reputation on what you going to do.

    ~ Henry Ford

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  4. Meetings can be powerfully positive if there is an effective agenda and people come prepared and on time!

    ~ Plan Maker

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  5. If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.

    ~John Quincy Adams

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  6. A commitment is when you are willing to give your time and energy to something that you believe in - it is a promise or firm decision to do something. It is not an option to fail.

    ~Plan Maker

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  7. Coming together is a beginning.
    Keeping together is progress.
    Working together is success.
    ~Henry Ford

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  8. A strong team = a strong organization!

    Read "The Five Dysfunctions of a Team" by Patrick Lencioni to see what keeps teams from becoming strong. Next five Posts will highlight the "Five Dysfunctions".... stay tuned...

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  9. 5 Dysfunctions of a team: #1 Dysfunction - Lack of trust

    It is critical to create an environment where members of a team trust each other. Doing what you say you are going to do and respecting differing opinions are just two ways to start building trust. Trust is an essential element for strong teams!

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  10. 5 Dysfunctions of a team: #2 Dysfunction - Fear of Conflict

    Constructive conflict is the passionate and unfiltered debate of ideas. Constructive conflict is important because it enables the team to come to a good solution more quickly.

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  11. #3 Dysfunction - Lack of commitment
    (Five Dysfunctions of a Team)

    Commitment is important because it drives accountability. If there is a deep commitment, team members will tend to hold each other accountable. Also, team members will tend not to dodge individual or team accountability.

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  12. #4 Dysfunction - Missing Accountability
    (Five Dysfunctions of a Team)

    In my opinion, this is the most important element for any organization. Healthy accountability will care for people and maximize results.

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  13. #5 Dysfunction - Inattention to results
    (Five Dysfunctions of a Team)

    Attention to results drives attainment of the team’s goals. The morale of the team members will tend to rise or fall with the results.

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  14. Imagine a world where where everyone is on the same page and collectively working towards the same goals.... it is possible... but it requires a plan. See www.plan-maker.com for more information - Happy Easter!
    ~Plan Maker

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  15. The most important thing about goals is actually accomplishing them.

    ~ Plan Maker

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  16. A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way.

    ~John Maxwell

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  17. Proverbs 15:22
    22 Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed.

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  18. I am personally convinced that one person can be a change catalyst, a transformer in any situation, any organization. Such an individual is yeast that can leaven an entire loaf. It requires vision, initiative, patience, respect, persistence, courage, and faith to be a transforming leader.
    ~Stephen R. Covey

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  19. Lord, when I am wrong, make me willing to change; when I am right make me easy to live with. So strengthen me that the power of my example will far exceed the authority of my rank
    ~ P. Peters

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  20. Good timber does not grow with ease:
    The stronger wind, the stronger trees;

    ~ D Malloch

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  21. Our chief want is someone who will inspire us to be what we know we could be.
    Ralph Waldo Emerson

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