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Inspire. Don’t Wait for Upper Management.

Posted on29. Aug, 2011 by Shawn Murphy.

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How many times have you heard, “If upper management would get it’s act together, we could actually make some progress?” I’m asking you, though, to stop saying it. Put up your pinky and pinky swear it. I’ll say it with you. Really? Really. Why? In these times where so much uncertainty whirls about weaving itself [...]

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3 Ways to Help People Understand How Their Contribution Matters

Posted on23. May, 2011 by Shawn Murphy.

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What is your focus when at work? Is it the tools of your work: Spreadsheets? Phone calls? Meeting prep? Or is it the people: Relationships? Coaching? Touch points? Certainly both are important. The difference, however, is that “tools” merely push your work forward incrementally. The people, on the other hand, transform the work and how [...]

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Leadership Brief: No More Holding Back

Posted on22. May, 2011 by Shawn Murphy.

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No matter where you lead, it’s time to take off the kid gloves. No more handling your leadership carefully, safely. You have people in your company who have forgotten what it feels like to be inspired at work. What it means to feel a sense of optimism. And you can be the one to bring [...]

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Serve Others, Believe in Them

Posted on06. May, 2011 by Shawn Murphy.

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This is the third post in the Sources of Leadership Series Desmond Tutu said, “Serve others. The unfailing recipe for happiness and success is to want the good of others.” Simply beautiful. Serve others and want only good for them. Is this not the heart of leadership? The underlying belief held in high regard is [...]

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Leaders, Detect Your Own Bulls@!#

Posted on27. Apr, 2011 by Shawn Murphy.

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Abraham Lincoln wrote, “The fact is truth is your truest friend, no matter what the circumstances are.” The simplicity of Lincoln’s statement makes it easy to dismiss. Yet, too many leaders back away from the truth when they need to announce a change that will disrupt employees’ work lives. At Least 10 Reasons Why Leaders [...]

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A Self-less Leadership Act

Posted on28. Feb, 2011 by Shawn Murphy.

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We live in a world where the praises of success quickly fade away to the question of “What will you do next?” This isn’t a cynical statement, but merely a statement of fact. Much is demanded from us in this rapidly changing society shaping our world – or is it the reverse? Nonetheless, we are [...]

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Confidence

Posted on17. Feb, 2011 by Shawn Murphy.

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Lately the topic of confidence has surfaced in a variety of my conversations. Confidence is an intangible. It’s not something easily obtained or explained how you got it when you have it. I like Webster’s definition: A feeling or consciousness of one’s powers or of reliance on one’s circumstances. To be conscious of confidence you [...]