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Leaders Seek Ideas for Improvement

Continuing on the ways Folkman and Zenger saw leaders become more effective: They became “change agents” and they solicited teammates’ ideas to facilitate this change. This strategy fits right in to our company strategy of becoming leaner. Leaders who strive to maintain the status quo can lose respect. They tend to be stuck in their ways, resist suggestions and discourage creativity. When leaders adopt the strategy of finding a better way, push that out to

Howe Q. Wallace February 14, 2013

Good Leaders Walk the Talk

How does one become a better leader? Sharing the work of Zenger and Folkman, we have hit on several behaviors: Focus on communicating more Share more information and knowledge Encourage more Here’s a fourth: be a better role model. Many leaders receive poor marks from their team because they don’t walk the talk. They have high expectations but they don’t live up to those expectations themselves. When Folkman and Zenger were studying poor leaders, the

Howe Q. Wallace February 13, 2013

Encouragement Key to Effective Leadership

Yesterday we discussed what two researchers, Joseph Folkman and Jack Zenger, found that helped weak leaders become stronger. In addition to communicating more and sharing more knowledge and information, people deemed to become more effective leaders over time did so by encouraging others. A good way to think about encouragement is to stop now, rewind your day and see who you encouraged and how often you did so. Did you send any encouraging emails or

Howe Q. Wallace February 12, 2013

To be a Better Leader, Improve Communication

Some people will tell me that they would lead more if they were effective at leading. Some have tried to lead at times and it didn’t go well. Rather than try again, they give up on it. Researchers Joseph Folkman and Jack Zenger have studied leaders who were once deemed to be ineffective and changed. They have isolated the things that the leaders do to be more effective. The single thing that can change a

Howe Q. Wallace February 11, 2013

Finding the Leader Within

When most people are asked whether they are a leader, they say “no.” The reasons vary. Some associate leadership with “position.” Only those in a position should be called a leader. Some associate leadership with innate ability or qualities. In other words, they believe leaders are “born.” They have a picture of a leader and, if they don’t fit it, they don’t think they count. Some associate leadership with broader responsibility and greater accountability. They

Howe Q. Wallace February 8, 2013

An Opportunity to Lead Within Your Family

I believe everyone has opportunities to lead. I feel organizations are stronger when the teammates most suited to lead in a circumstance feel the responsibility and the freedom to act. My experience is the right person to lead can often be someone who is not the “formal” leader but the expert who deals with the issue at hand day by day. I was listening to Jim Kouzes, a respected leadership expert, talk about the topic.

Howe Q. Wallace January 31, 2013

Motivation and Attitude

Are you a “joy” to coach? I was reading a book this weekend about being a more effective coach. The book suggested that a good coach will adjust to his players by incorporating a style that will reach each player. Some coaches coach the same way all the time. This article suggests the good coach should have the ability to adjust based upon the player. And, will do so. The model suggests that players come

Howe Q. Wallace January 28, 2013

A Balance Between Patience and Urgency

Today is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. I was reading and listening to his famous “I Have a Dream” speech. In a less famous portion of the speech, King addresses a word I’ve been throwing about a good bit lately: “urgency.” He was speaking about the time for racial inequality to end. Here’s what he said: “We have also come to this hallowed spot to remind America of the fierce urgency of now. This is

Howe Q. Wallace January 21, 2013

Good, Consistent Coaching Key to Success

I snow ski as a hobby. I go to the same place every year and ski with friends. Skiing isn’t easy. A lot of people make the mistake of trying it without instruction. I was one of those folks. After trying things on my own for a few years, I finally got a coach. Over the last few years, he has guided me into competency. This week is my week to ski and I have

Howe Q. Wallace January 9, 2013

Executing the 10 Commitments a Team Effort

It’s been said that if you want to be a successful leader you should find a parade and get out in front of it. I was reminded of that quote when I read an article about famous coaches in professional sports. Guys like Bill Belichick of the New England Patriots or Bill Walsh of the San Francisco 49ers. Or basketball giants like Red Auerbach, Phil Jackson and Pat Riley. Or baseball managers like Joe Torre.

Howe Q. Wallace January 4, 2013

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THE JUICE IS WORTH THE SQUEEZE

“Everything you want is on the other side of ‘hard’.” – CJ McCollum, NBA player McCollum is a story of overachievement. He was undersized. Played college basketball at a non-descript school. Was a long shot to be an NBA player but worked his way to being a first-round draft pick and was a solid star in his 10th year in the league. I heard him describe his approach to the game and his development on a podcast called

Howe Q. Wallace March 25, 2024

HAPPENING TO THE WORLD – A SATISFYING WAY TO LIVE

PalletOne leaders “happen to the world.” What does that mean? A PalletOne leader is confident. Each situation creates an opportunity for service and contribution. We are talented and put those talents to work. We see those around us as having talent. We seek to unlock it. We realize that we can be called upon to take the initiative to improve things at any moment. We act when the situation calls for it. We inspire through

Howe Q. Wallace March 25, 2024

SUFFERING AND CHALLENGES

“Weep, trust, pray, think, shift, hope, grow. Ways to handle suffering.” – Tim Keller Tim Keller was a preacher from New York City. He passed away in 2023. I followed him on Twitter because he tweeted profound thoughts like the one above. You don’t exit life without tough things happening to you. It’s a fact. None of us are exempt. In specific order, Keller gave us seven verbs to consider when challenged: Weep – It’s

Howe Q. Wallace March 22, 2024