Most effective leaders and managers are not focusing most of their time with non-performers. Don't worry too much about the 20% of people that aren't on board with you, says Sanjering. If they're not, talk to human resources; go through process of documenting what needs to be done in order to resolve situation.
It's the new year and an important time to consider ourselves first, so that we can better lead others. This week, I begin a series on personal leadership that will take us through the month of January.
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Here are a few resources that I mentioned in this episode:
The Leadership Challenge by Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner
Five Practices - Model the Way is the first one
Leadership from the Inside Out by Kevin Cashman
HBR Managing Yourself
The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey
First three habits: private victory
Habit #1: Be proactive
Between stimulus and response, we have choices we can make
Story of Viktor Frankl - Man's Search for Meaning
How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie
January 2012 schedule for this show
Core Values - January 9th
What are my strengths and blind spots - January 16th
Creating Your Personal Vision - January 23rd
Your 2012 Action Plan - January 30th
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Episode #18 show notes
First Break all the Rules
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