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We’ve spoken quit a bit about LeaderPalooza but more than one person has asked for clarification. Much of what we’ve said to date refers to what LeaderPalooza is not, rather than what it is.  It’s not even a conference, but rather an un-conference!

So what is LeaderPalooza going to be anyway?

LeaderPalooza will be a small gathering of people committed to advancing a cultural movement on behalf of character-based leadership.  For two days, we will focus on doing things together, as a group, to advance the idea of character-based leadership. [click to continue…]

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Have you ever noticed how quickly a fire dies out when you separate the logs or the coals?  Fire, energy and ideas have many things in common. People with energy, enthusiasm and ideas can equip, supply and assist one another. Like a fire, when they’re together, they fuel each other.  Separated they burn or die out. United they make a difference. Isolated, your mind begins to play tricks on you. Fear can set in.  But, get around other enthusiastic people with energy [click to continue…]

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Shared Vision

Shared Vision

December 22, 2009

Shared vision takes time.
First you must appreciate other contributors.  Shared means shared.  If you supply the team vision, others must adopt it.  You can’t pick the level of effort needed for them to adopt your vision. You don’t decide how hard or easy it will be to get them to fully share and appreciate your [...]

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Leadership Focus and Values Appreciation

July 21, 2009

A month or so ago, I posted an article called “What Grabs You?” I talked about leading from what’s most important to you.  Your values determine the direction of your leadership. People are less likely to follow someone who doesn’t know what he stands for.
Values, or those things we treasure, those things important to us, [...]

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