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Open Heart Surgery By Robert W. Gunn and Betsy Raskin Gullickson
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Even in business settings, human connectedness happens heart-to-
heart. Making transformational change almost like open heart
surgery.
"If you want to see how indispensable you are," goes an old saying, "put your hand in a bucket
of water, and then pull it out. See how big a hole you leave."
That sentiment may comfort all of us who have had to pore over staffing spreadsheets,
choosing who will stay and who will go in the rounds of layoffs, downsizing, right-sizing or
buzzword-du-jour that have cycled through the baby boomers' management careers. It could
have been voiced, too, by a Board who recently decided to bring in an outsider to replace its
departing CEO. The internal candidate considered by most to be a shoo-in for promotion to
the top spot was terminated.
The outsider looks the part of CEO, acts the part, is the part. To the external world he's a
great choice, who has exactly the capabilities that are needed to take the company to the
proverbial "next level."
How different it looks from the inside! Although the internal candidate had known for several
months that he would not be chosen, the announcement came as a shock to employees. Like
the day Kennedy was shot, "where were you when you heard about the new CEO?" is
something everyone shares. People's expectations and hopes for the future were in free fall,
like a car breaking through the guardrail. Nothing anyone could do but wait for the inevitable
crash as they hit bottom.
For a few weeks, there was a complete absence of power - as if the company were in a
blackout. Someone had shut off the switch. No lights, no energy, no forward movement.
Everything stopped.
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How Brain Science Can Change Coaching By Ray B. Williams "Coaching has evolved into a much more sophisticated profession based on knowledge from many other disciplines. Now brain science research has potential for having the greatest impact on coaching individuals and leaders in organizations."
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The Neuroscience of Leadership: The Brain and Change By Judith Bell Leaders who understand what is occurring in the brain while learning is taking place can create an environment in which people are free to make mistakes and learn from them.
“Great Execution” by Accompli
Doing the right things right … it sounds so simple, doesn’t it? So why do so many organizations struggle with executing their strategic plans? Tap into the experience of some of the best “executives” – and create your own execution-oriented culture.
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“Never Shout Fire in a Crowded Theater” by Robert Gunn & Betsy Bullickson
Good outcomes depend on clear thinking. Cultivate mental balance to keep panic at bay. free
“Ten Self-Defeating Behaviors to Avoid” Fast Company | by Mark Goulston
1. Thinking you're indispensable
2. Talking over or at others
3. Not listening
4. Not delegating
5. Using jargon
6. Being afraid to fire people
7. Fear and avoidance of giving performance reviews
8. Fear of confrontation
9. Fear of failing
10. Not getting buy-in free
“What Ships Are Built For” by Robert Gunn & Betsy Bullickson
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What to Expect When You're Expecting
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Iconoclast: A Neuroscientist Reveals How to Think Differently
BOOK: This fascinating work lays out where great ideas come from, how our brain often works against us, and what we can do about it to seize the day. - Fast Company, Best Business Books of 2008
G. I. Diet: The Easy, Healthy Way to Permanent Weight Loss
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