Tag Archives: charisma
10 Wise Insights to Revive & Thrive in 2011
Posted on10. Jan, 2011 by Shawn Murphy.
Did you catch our month long blog series last month on leadership acts that can Revive and Thrive you or your business in 2011? Because the content from the 17 guest bloggers was so rich, discussed, and shared, I thought it would be useful to highlight 10 insights that any leader must consider “trying on” [...]
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Are You Adding Fuel or Draining It?
Posted on09. Dec, 2010 by Susan Mazza.
The heart of this month-long blog series is a call to action. All leaders must turn a new page in their leadership and management playbooks to revive and thrive in business in 2011. Susan Mazza hits the bullseye in her post below. Susan Mazza has worked with organizations and leaders for over 20 years to [...]
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A Bold Leadership Act: Stepping Aside
Posted on05. Sep, 2010 by Shawn Murphy.
It’s a popular belief in leadership circles that a good leader creates an environment for his or her people to do their best work. The logical next thought to this belief is that the leader steps aside: steps aside to allow employees to apply their own knowledge, skills, and abilities to a project, situation, problem, [...]
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10 Essential Acts for Executives Causing Change
Posted on02. Aug, 2010 by Shawn Murphy.
I see and experience repeatedly the lack of time senior executives have. It’s a meeting marathon the moment they arrive at the office. And when the organization is going through change the executive is pulled in even more different directions. Given change’s intangibility, it’s easy to put off dealing with plans to bring about change. [...]
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Leaders Shook Up How They Inspire People
Posted on30. Jun, 2010 by Shawn Murphy.
So today we conclude the month long leadership blog series Wake Up & Shake it Up. Throughout the month guest bloggers provided insights into how you can shake up your leadership style. But more specifically, shake up your leadership style to reconnect with and inspire your employees and restore optimism back in the workplace. Thank [...]
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3 Ways to Restore Optimism at Work
Posted on08. Jun, 2010 by Shawn Murphy.
This is the second of 14 special blog posts in the Wake Up & Shake It Up Blog series. We’ve got 12 guest bloggers. Today I share my thoughts… I need you to do one thing before you read any further. I need you to silence the skeptic voice in your head. I’m asking you [...]
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Get Ready to Shake Up Your Leadership
Posted on07. Jun, 2010 by Shawn Murphy.
I find inspiration in all types of music. And that includes Bon Jovi. I’m a proud fan. I share this not to share my rocker tendencies in my music tastes, but to set up a quote from one of the band’s songs, “We Weren’t Born to Follow:” “How will you raise your hand when they [...]




