Comments for Leader Snips, the Blog http://www.chipscholz.com Leader Snips, the Scholz and Associates, Inc. Blog Thu, 26 Jan 2012 18:54:33 +0000 hourly 1 Comment on What Books or Blogs Influence Your Personal Leadership? by Deborah Frey http://www.chipscholz.com/2012/01/24/what-books-or-blogs-influence-your-personal-leadership/comment-page-1/#comment-957 Deborah Frey Thu, 26 Jan 2012 18:54:33 +0000 http://www.chipscholz.com/?p=2089#comment-957 Kouzes & Posner's "Encouraging the Heart" series has been an extraordinary tool to support my leadership development clients. The workbook activities blend well with other processes to fully support emotional and strategic-thinking growth for business owners. Kouzes & Posner’s “Encouraging the Heart” series has been an extraordinary tool to support my leadership development clients. The workbook activities blend well with other processes to fully support emotional and strategic-thinking growth for business owners.

]]> Comment on 5 Personal Leadership Questions to Ask Yourself by Cynthia Ackrill, MD http://www.chipscholz.com/2012/01/12/5-personal-leadership-questions-to-ask-yourself/comment-page-1/#comment-935 Cynthia Ackrill, MD Fri, 13 Jan 2012 14:23:55 +0000 http://www.chipscholz.com/?p=2051#comment-935 Great questions- it's time to honestly examine our own integrity first and then the integrity of those to whom we give power. Great questions- it’s time to honestly examine our own integrity first and then the integrity of those to whom we give power.

]]> Comment on What… or Who…Would You Change in 2012? by Gayle LaSalle http://www.chipscholz.com/2012/01/10/what-or-who-would-you-change-in-2012/comment-page-1/#comment-931 Gayle LaSalle Tue, 10 Jan 2012 23:32:14 +0000 http://www.chipscholz.com/?p=2039#comment-931 I agree with Darwin's statement (and your concepts) to a degree. Sometimes, adapting can be mistaken for getting by or simply surviving. Those who go beyond survival, even in the "worst" of times are those who are willing to fully explore all their choices. An example: leave a "safe" job or stay even though perhaps not fully happy. The choice would be different for different people but those who view it as a choice as opposed to a "sentence" will feel differently about it. Of course, first one must be able to distinguish between what is within their control and those that are not. I see so many trying to change something they have no control over (others, for example) or waiting for those things to change. This does not lead to personal leadership or personal empowerment and thus little personal change. I agree with Darwin’s statement (and your concepts) to a degree. Sometimes, adapting can be mistaken for getting by or simply surviving. Those who go beyond survival, even in the “worst” of times are those who are willing to fully explore all their choices. An example: leave a “safe” job or stay even though perhaps not fully happy. The choice would be different for different people but those who view it as a choice as opposed to a “sentence” will feel differently about it. Of course, first one must be able to distinguish between what is within their control and those that are not. I see so many trying to change something they have no control over (others, for example) or waiting for those things to change. This does not lead to personal leadership or personal empowerment and thus little personal change.

]]> Comment on Resolutions: Self-Deception, Delusions, and Denial by Greg Stone http://www.chipscholz.com/2012/01/06/resolutions-self-deception-delusions-and-denial/comment-page-1/#comment-928 Greg Stone Tue, 10 Jan 2012 14:12:11 +0000 http://www.chipscholz.com/?p=2031#comment-928 New Years resolutions, once you figure out what it is, start telling yourself you are going to do it, give yourself time to prepare, and once the day is here follow through. Tell people you work with, your spouse, friends,... they will help you succeed if you ask. New Years resolutions, once you figure out what it is, start telling yourself you are going to do it, give yourself time to prepare, and once the day is here follow through. Tell people you work with, your spouse, friends,… they will help you succeed if you ask.

]]> Comment on Gen Y’s at Work: Two Common Mistakes by Gen Y: Are You Making These 4 Mistakes On the Job? | Zehra Seda ÖZNUR http://www.chipscholz.com/2011/11/14/gen-ys-at-work-two-common-mistakes/comment-page-1/#comment-923 Gen Y: Are You Making These 4 Mistakes On the Job? | Zehra Seda ÖZNUR Sun, 08 Jan 2012 08:08:08 +0000 http://www.chipscholz.com/?p=1821#comment-923 [...] [...] [...] [...]

]]> Comment on Leadership Problems: Clear Thinking by Chip Scholz http://www.chipscholz.com/2011/12/27/leadership-problems-clear-thinking/comment-page-1/#comment-887 Chip Scholz Wed, 28 Dec 2011 13:25:48 +0000 http://www.chipscholz.com/?p=1982#comment-887 I love Lehrer's work, although he didn't seem to get reviewed well by the academic community. I had not heard of the work by Chabris and Daniel Simons. Thanks for the suggestion. One back for you...Predictably Irrational by Dan Ariely. Great read, talking about how we are very irrational in very predictable ways. I love Lehrer’s work, although he didn’t seem to get reviewed well by the academic community. I had not heard of the work by Chabris and Daniel Simons. Thanks for the suggestion. One back for you…Predictably Irrational by Dan Ariely. Great read, talking about how we are very irrational in very predictable ways.

]]> Comment on Leadership Problems: Clear Thinking by Lori http://www.chipscholz.com/2011/12/27/leadership-problems-clear-thinking/comment-page-1/#comment-884 Lori Tue, 27 Dec 2011 16:26:21 +0000 http://www.chipscholz.com/?p=1982#comment-884 Related to cognitive bias as well as interesting reading is "How We Decide" by Jonah Lehrer and "The Invisible Gorilla" by Christopher Chabris and Daniel Simons. Related to cognitive bias as well as interesting reading is “How We Decide” by Jonah Lehrer and “The Invisible Gorilla” by Christopher Chabris and Daniel Simons.

]]> Comment on Leadership Competencies: Know Yourself by BRegina http://www.chipscholz.com/2011/12/14/leadership-competencies-know-yourself/comment-page-1/#comment-883 BRegina Tue, 27 Dec 2011 12:49:13 +0000 http://www.chipscholz.com/?p=1917#comment-883 Let's talk perception. We often see ourselves very differently than others do. If you ask my three children to tell you about their mother you would think they were only children. We know what we want to project but we are being received through the receiver's life lenses. While performing Diversity Training I discovered just how tender we are as people. Intent vs interpretation. How do we merge these two? That's where our communication skills have to be maximized. We have to hear the other person's needs and sometimes we have to determine the disconnect is to great. Then what? When we take on learnership roles no one tells us we have to become people fixers. I put this responsibility not on the individual leader but on the organizational system. The culture must be visible for all to see and then people can determine if their core values are in congruence. Let’s talk perception. We often see ourselves very differently than others do. If you ask my three children to tell you about their mother you would think they were only children. We know what we want to project but we are being received through the receiver’s life lenses. While performing Diversity Training I discovered just how tender we are as people. Intent vs interpretation. How do we merge these two? That’s where our communication skills have to be maximized. We have to hear the other person’s needs and sometimes we have to determine the disconnect is to great. Then what? When we take on learnership roles no one tells us we have to become people fixers.

I put this responsibility not on the individual leader but on the organizational system. The culture must be visible for all to see and then people can determine if their core values are in congruence.

]]> Comment on The Need for Generational Management: A Gen Y Business Student Speaks Out by Chip Scholz http://www.chipscholz.com/2011/12/19/the-need-for-generational-management-a-gen-y-business-student-speaks-out/comment-page-1/#comment-882 Chip Scholz Mon, 26 Dec 2011 14:33:02 +0000 http://www.chipscholz.com/?p=1940#comment-882 Thanks, Bret! Until Jamie brought it up, I hadn't heard of it either. I believe it stems from the desire to do well by doing good. Thanks for taking the time to read and comment. Thanks, Bret! Until Jamie brought it up, I hadn’t heard of it either. I believe it stems from the desire to do well by doing good. Thanks for taking the time to read and comment.

]]> Comment on The Need for Generational Management: A Gen Y Business Student Speaks Out by Bret Schoff http://www.chipscholz.com/2011/12/19/the-need-for-generational-management-a-gen-y-business-student-speaks-out/comment-page-1/#comment-880 Bret Schoff Fri, 23 Dec 2011 19:36:46 +0000 http://www.chipscholz.com/?p=1940#comment-880 Thank you for the article. I live in Indiana and have never heard of a Benefits Corporation. What an outstanding concept! Thanks for sharing! Thank you for the article. I live in Indiana and have never heard of a Benefits Corporation. What an outstanding concept! Thanks for sharing!

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