Leadership Caffeine

1. Having a tough week? Check out Suzi McAlpine's antidote in: What we can learn about joy in the workplace from a dude who loves trains. Suzi had me at "joy in the workplace." Great thoughts!?
2. I had the pleasure of attending several fantastic sessions on negotiation with Victoria Medvec at Kellogg a number of years ago, and I never pass on an article featuring her byline. For those of you interested in pursuing a board seat, check out The Path to the Boardroom Can Be Opaque—Here's a Roadmap via Kellogg Insight.?
3. Things not going your way? Ed Batista has some great guidance for you in: When You're on Thin Ice.?
4. Building on the "joy" theme from Suzi McAlpine, here's Meredith Bell via her LinkedIn Newsletter with 2 Golden Ways to Appreciate Others. The two ideas are great. The?How You Can Apply This?section is golden!?
5. If you've not encountered the work on success and elite performers by Dr. Ruth Gotian, you're missing some fabulous insights. Here's an inspirational profile: Maritza McClendon—From Olympic to Corporate Success via Forbes.?

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Most read in the last issue: How to Grow as a Leader in Seven Actionable Ways by Jason Evanish.?

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The Book I'm Reading Right Now and Loving: Inner Mastery, Outer Impact—How Your Five Core Energies Hold the Key to Success by Hitendra Wadhwa. A great tool for every rising and senior leader!?

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Just One Thing from Art: I had a root canal the other day and the endodontist talked a great deal during the procedure. While I could only grunt my acknowledgment and offer an occasional thumbs up, it was obvious this man took great joy in his career. His philosophy of purpose and serving, leading to joy and financial reward, is powerful. He reminded me of Guy Kawasaki's fabulous perspective on making meaning to make money. For a great two-minute and twenty-five-second reminder and pick-me-up, check out Kawasaki's video: Make Meaning in Your Career.?

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There's still time to join our growing cohort for?The Feedback Skills Boot Camp on 5/1 from noon to 3 p.m. central. At $147 this is a professional development steal to develop a skillset that will serve you for a career! I teach approach that goes beyond Situation/Behavior/Impact and leverages the findings in neuroscience and psychology about feedback. You leave with a simple structured approach to design and deliver even the toughest feedback discussions, along with a casebook and the tools to apply it immediately in your workplace.?

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Several thousand managers have "hired" the?New(er) Manager Development Program?to help dramatically strengthen their manager development effectiveness. Drop me a note if you are interested in a group session for your team. (Open enrollment dates to be announced as well.)

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For senior leaders, the Senior Manager Program is guaranteed to help you think and think differently about every aspect of your job. Our first cohort of 11 has soaked up the wisdom of experts in strategy, transformation, and leadership and we have two months to go. Executive Education delivered in a unique format. Drop me a note to discuss an upcoming session or to talk about a program for your team.?

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