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The Encouraging Leader

Posted on23. Nov, 2010 by Shawn Murphy.

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I was reminded of a powerful insight the other day regarding leadership. It has to do with encouragement. As a leader, one of the most important things you can do is encourage your people. Think about it for a moment. What happens when you take time to encourage others to see beyond their own perceptions? [...]

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Revealing the Best in Your People

Posted on16. Nov, 2010 by Shawn Murphy.

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A business strategy is no good without people. Management can create a compelling reason for shifts in the business for 2011, but without engagement by staff into those changes, stellar strategy becomes stagnant strategy. By stagnant I mean that the strategic ideas and related tactics become fodder for water cooler conversation. Something like, “Did you [...]

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Work-Life Balance is Bunk

Posted on09. Nov, 2010 by Shawn Murphy.

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Last month I briefly mentioned that I don’t believe in work-life balance. I believe in what we call at Achieved Strategies an Integrated Life Philosophy. Before I get to what an Integrated Life Philosophy is, let me explain why I don’t believe in work-life balance. The pursuit of balance between work and life frustrates me. [...]

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5 Insights about People Essential for Causing Change

Posted on02. Nov, 2010 by Shawn Murphy.

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As we head to the polls today to vote, I’m reminded of five insights I’ve learned about people when it comes to change. These five insights are fundamental to our need as people to be involved, to cause change. And the insights should be considered when any politician, leader, parent, employee seek to cause change. [...]

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Leadership & Spirituality: Serving Your People

Posted on01. Nov, 2010 by Shawn Murphy.

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I am drawn to managers who through their actions show that business and humanity are inseparable. Managers who lead by inspiring people to aspire to achieve something outside what is thought possible Managers who lead by stretching their people to create something out of nothing Managers who recognize that their business plans are made possible [...]

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The Death of “It’s Your Job”

Posted on26. Oct, 2010 by Shawn Murphy.

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When it comes to change we all experience some level of resistance. Some of us get over it faster and others get stuck defending the soon-to-be-outdated way. Over the years, we’ve learned much about how people respond to change and how to work with people to accept change. Some pioneers who’ve helped lead the way [...]

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Audacious Ideas for Causing Change Inspired by Disney – Part 1

Posted on10. Oct, 2010 by Shawn Murphy.

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I just ended 10 days vacationing at Disney World in Orlando, Florida. I happily admit that I love Disney. It’s a vacation that helps me quickly forget about the demands of work. Yet before the trip ended I was inspired to write a blog based on the magic of Disney. I identified eight business actions [...]