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Will Swenson: A Picture Of Intimate Leadership

I rarely watch the evening news on TV, but I was lucky enough to catch the story of Medal of Honor winner Army Captain Will Swenson last night. Capt. Swenson will be awarded the Medal of Honor next...

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Forgive And Remember

I am teaching a new course in evidence-based management to undergraduate management majors at The University of Nevada this semester. The first book we are reading is Hard Facts, Dangerous Half-Truths,...

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The Heart Of Leadership Is Power

Influence is an important concept. Whenever I hear the word influence, I immediately think power. We cannot lead without power. The process of leadership simply does not work without the exercise of...

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Interdependence

For too many people, relationships at work are essentially dependent. We all need the help of others to be successful, but unhealthy dependence occurs when we relinquish to others our responsibility...

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Trust And Trustworthiness

The third blog post I ever wrote, way back in March of 2009, was on trust. I think it’s one of the most important disciplines any leader needs to master, and it’s indispensable during times of change....

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Responsibility

Responsibility is the foundation of interdependence. Unless and until you assume full responsibility for your own behavior and results, you force others to assume responsibility for you. It is your...

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Expectations And Promises

If responsibility is the foundation, then expectations are the framework for healthy, interdependent relationships at work. Interdependent partners in effect look at each other and say “your...

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Book Review: The Myths of Creativity by David Burkus

I’d like to highly recommend the book “The Myths of Creativity: The Truth About How Innovative Companies and People Generate Great Ideas” by David Burkus. I know David from LDRLB and like him a lot, he...

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Accountability

Accountability is the binding strength of interdependent relationships at work. We simply must hold people accountable. But for accountability to be legitimate, to have integrity, accountability has...

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Myths Of Creativity: My Interview With David Burkus

I’ve recommended the new book The Myths of Creativity by David Burkus, so I’m happy to also share with you the following interview with David: How did you become interested in creativity? I became...

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It Takes Character And Courage To Confront Our Integrity Gaps

This brilliant short video was posted on the TEDxYouTube site recently. The talk was delivered at TEDxTelAvivWomen 2013. I strongly encourage you to watch it to the very end. In telling the story...

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My Apology to Dr. Michael Haynie

I am the producer of TEDxUniversityofNevada. Our most recent event was Friday, January 24, 2014. Our speakers and my team did a great job, and the event was a big success. Yet there was one failure....

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Guest Post By Brandon Jones Of Leadership Done Right

I’m very glad to feature a guest post from one of my former MBA students, Brandon Jones of Leadership Done Right. Please make sure to check out Brandon’s blog and follow his thoughts on leadership....

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Book Review: Scaling Up Excellence By Bob Sutton And Huggy Rao

I’m a huge fan of Bob Sutton’s evidence-based management body of work. I think his new book with Huggy Rao might be his best book yet. I certainly believe that Scaling Up Excellence: Getting To More...

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Make Normal More Excellent

I had the honor of speaking at the Big Ideas Lecture series sponsored by Colliers International, The University of Nevada, and The Nevada Museum of Art. I spoke about excellence, and in 45 minutes...

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Gabby Douglas Honors The National Anthem Exactly As I Do #love4gabbyusa

What do you when you are at an event and the national anthem is played? Some people put their hand over their heart, but I don’t. I face the flag and stand in a position called parade rest. I do this...

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CEO Servant Leadership, Narcissism, And Company Financial Performance

Servant leadership is a belief in and practice of “leadership that places the good of those led over the self-interest of the leader, emphasizing leader behaviors that focus on follower development and...

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Servant Leadership Presentation For FCCI

Servant Leadership from Bret Simmons I had the honor of speaking this morning about servant leadership to the Northern Nevada chapter of FCCI. It’s a Christian faith-based organization of business...

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Rethinking Groupthink: Great Advice For Leaders From Adam Grant’s New Book...

I highly recommend Adam Grant’s 2016 book “Originals: How Non-Conformists Move The World.” It’s the best evidence-based management book so far this century, surpassing his previous book “Give and...

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Colin Kaepernick And The National Anthem

During a preseason football game on Friday, August 26, 2016, Colin Kaepernick, quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers, refused to stand with the rest of his team during the playing of the national...

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