Managing Yourself, Part 5
March 14, 2019
The fifth in our series on Managing Yourself. In this episode, we address two more key ideas: What are my strengths? and What are my weaknesses?
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Managing Yourself, Part 4
March 7, 2019
The fourth in our series on Managing Yourself. In this episode, we address two more key questions--and not as you might suspect. They are: What do I have to offer? and What do I want to be known for?.
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Managing Yourself, Part 3
February 28, 2019
Yet another in a series on Leading Yourself. In this episode, the content gets out of hand, as we look at the question "Who are your Trusties." And yes, it's trusties, not trustees.
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Managing Yourself, Part 2
February 21, 2019
The first of a series on Leading Yourself. In this episode, we look at some dichontomies and contrasts: Telescope or Microscope; Tasky or Teamy; Compass or Clock; Innovation or Stability. Knowing your preferences in each of these areas can help you be a more effective leaders.
Sources Cited:
Peter Drucker, Managing Oneself is the second chapter in this book: https://www.amazon.com/Managing-Yourself-Measure-Clayton-Christensen/dp/1422157997
Robert Terry, Seven Zones for Leadership: https://www.amazon.com/Seven-Zones-Leadership-Authentically-Stability/dp/0891061584
Charles & Ray Eames, Powers of Ten: https://youtu.be/0fKBhvDjuy0
Managing Yourself, Part 1
February 14, 2019
The first of a series on Leading Yourself. In this episode, we look at How to you like to receive information? and How do you learn best?
Sources Cited:
Peter Drucker, Managing Oneself is the second chapter in this book: https://www.amazon.com/Managing-Yourself-Measure-Clayton-Christensen/dp/1422157997
Ronald Riggio, Susan E. Murphy, Frank Pirozzolo: Multiple Intelligences in Leadership: https://www.amazon.com/Multiple-Intelligences-Leadership-Organization-Management-ebook/dp/B000SH31DS
Howard Gardner: Multiple Intelligences: New Horizons in Theory and Practice: https://www.amazon.com/Multiple-Intelligences-Horizons-Theory-Practice/dp/0465047688
Sources almost cited:
- This is the text I referred to, but could not remember while I was writing and recording this episode. Behold, the irony of it all:
Barbara Oakley, Learning How to Learn. https://www.amazon.com/Learning-How-Learn-Spending-Studying/dp/0143132547
The Values Episode
February 7, 2019
There are two kinds of values, and you have them both. How you handle them is what matters.
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The Fragile Expert
January 31, 2019
So, you're an expert, now? Congratulations. And Beware!
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The Glamour of Leadership
January 24, 2019
This episode explores the myth of The Glamour of Leadership. No such thing, but still, leadership is worth pursuing.
Red-Shirt Leadership
January 17, 2019
It's an odd fact that our expendability can be a source of value, both personally and for the organizations where we serve.
Sources:
Noel Tichy, The Leadership Engine.
Noel Tichy. The Cycle of Leadership.
The Challenge of Pressing Leadership
January 10, 2019
This time, he's naming names, talking about how pressing leadership has made a difference.
Sources mentioned:
Bellasco & Stayer, Flight of the Buffalo
John Miller, QBQ, The Question Behind the Question
Ernie Kovacs -- Mr. Question Man