Change In Action

Expect More from Your Leadership

Posted on02. Aug, 2011 by Shawn Murphy.

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I find myself in a serious mood lately. Certainly the politics in DC and the state of our economy and country weigh mightily on my mind. What weighs more heavily, though, is how we are treating one another. Einstein once said, “A question that sometimes drives me hazy: am I or are the others crazy?” [...]

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The Present Leader’s Reward

Posted on25. Jul, 2011 by Shawn Murphy.

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He had no direction in his service. He eloquently delivered his words to a room packed with about 300 people, but his rambling talk had no discernible message. 300 of us took time away from our busy morning to listen to the pastor. He had worked on his content for months. Yet he lost me [...]

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Ditching Doubt

Posted on20. Jul, 2011 by Shawn Murphy.

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What’s the message you send when you ease someone’s doubt? Is it that you care? Perhaps you love the person? You’re a rock star? They’re a rock star? The point here is that you have daily opportunities to help others ditch their doubts about their talents. About their work. By you easing your colleagues’ [...]

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Leadership During A Team Crisis

Posted on20. Jun, 2011 by Shawn Murphy.

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I spent Father’s Day with my dad in the hospital. Unfortunately, he was the one we had to take to the ER. In these situations my role is to ensure my dad’s care meets his needs and to ensure each nurse knows what’s going on. My step-mom’s role is to tend to my dad’s immediate [...]

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5 Signs Your Employees are Sidelined

Posted on15. Jun, 2011 by Shawn Murphy.

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These are the times for leaders in business to put aside the latest financials and look to their people. Look to the people to help uncover what can make those financials tell a better story. Look to the people who know intimately what’s working, what’s broken, and what’s barely working – this is not found [...]

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Sources of Leadership – The Intro

Posted on03. May, 2011 by Shawn Murphy.

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“The world will always conspire to make you less than you are…so decide what you’re going to do about it, then act.” Hugh MacLeod. Do you have the guts to do whatever is necessary to take a great idea and make it a success? Never mind that “great idea” is subjective. What’s important here is [...]

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Signs When Your Need to Be Right Is Depleting Relationships (Part 2)

Posted on12. Apr, 2011 by Shawn Murphy.

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Business is powered by relationships. Effective leaders know this and build and maintain relationships based on this simple truth. A wise leader knows that relationships aren’t a means to an end, but an enjoyable part of building, growing a business/organization. Yet, as humans were are fallible. We often stray from doing what is wise and [...]