The Jersey is already on the record as sort of a hater. The irony of hating on email through the medium of a social media invention is assuredly amusing to you loyal fans and fellow leadership junkies, so let’s get to it, shall we? Way back in 2013, there was a discussion here about the negatives […]
Tag Archives: motivating
May
06
Appreciation
posted by Jeffrey Thomason
This being the occasion of Public Service Appreciation Week, it seems appropriate to take a moment and consider the act of appreciation, from the perspective of a leader. The power of appreciation is an awesome thing to behold. As young children, we were taught that “please” and “thank you” were required elements of just about […]
April
10
Attitude is Every Day
posted by Jeffrey Thomason
For those of you who just took a chewing from the boss, or experienced a spectacular fail, or got crushed under a huge Rock Of Unrealistically High Expectations, coming in to work the next day (or the next minute, depending on the circumstances) can be an ordeal. Sometimes, it’s even worse if you have had […]
April
05
Things The Boss Doesn’t Tell You
posted by Jeffrey Thomason
Having just concluded a post about not keeping secrets, it occurred to me that in fact, there are probably a few secrets your boss hasn’t, and won’t ever, tell you. Examining them is food for thought for the new leader and aspiring leader. The experienced leader should also take note because if you can’t check the […]
March
13
The Future of Work
posted by Jeffrey Thomason
One of my favorite magazines (not Time, by the way) had an article the other day which started some thoughts flowing about the overall concept of leadership. Although the article never mentions the words “leadership”, the author, David Lewis, is an accomplished author and speaker who frequently lectures on the overall importance of leadership to […]
February
10
The Vision Thing – Motivating Others
posted by Jeffrey Thomason
There is an oft-quoted parable used to illustrate how vision translates down to the team. It centers around three stonemasons working at a job site who are asked what they are doing by a visitor. The first one, sweat pouring from his brow, grumpily replies that he is “cutting stone.” The second stonemason sighs, and says […]
January
13
What Kind Of Follower Are You?
posted by Jeffrey Thomason
This blog is about the art of leadership, and as I have said on several occasions, is aimed at the leader, the aspiring leader, and those who are led. Many of the topics I have covered thus far focus in on the perspective of those first two groups. The last group, the led, are known by another […]
October
08
Defining the…Eeyore
posted by Jeffrey Thomason
The collection of characters that makes up A.A. Milne’s children’s classic “Winnie the Pooh” are a cross-section of personality types that when summed, create a rich tapestry for children to feel. The boundless energy of Tigger, the hesitancy of Pooh, the confidence of Christopher Robin, the steadfast loyalty of Piglet – all give the child reader […]
September
29
The Learning Leader
posted by Jeffrey Thomason
The other day, I had the opportunity to briefly chat with a colleague whom I had managed for several years, and who themself was now in a leadership position. The general conversation was about how they had identified some key sources of leadership guidance early on and continually referred to it whenever a particular problem or issue […]
May The Force Be With You – Empowering Others
posted by Jeffrey Thomason
As a leader, you have countless opportunities to be exposed to the various “competencies” of the leadership craft. It is understandable (and perhaps frustrating) that the manner in which these skills are portrayed in whichever media you have chosen (including this blog) do not necessarily come with a full proof plan for absorbing and executing […]
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