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Tools and resources to improve the quality of our leadership
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#HealthyLeadership, connecting the dots of #fitness & #leadership
AlGonzalezinfo's insight:
After losing a son, a spouse and a successful business, most people would give up on life but not Tosca Reno. Today #HealthyLeadership is all about using fitness to build our sense of self and leadership to overcome the most difficult challenges that life throws our way. @Toscareno Rocks!! 
Larry Glover's curator insight,
June 10, 2014 12:13 AM
Building our sense of physical capability certainly builds our sense of self... as does building cognitive capability. Bigger trick is to not identity either... as who we are... but as capacities carried by a yet deeper identity.
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AlGonzalezinfo's insight:
Here is the blog post from my interview with @David Hain on my podcast #HealthyLeadership. David joined me to discuss the bullying trap that so many of us fall into in the name of achieving results. Here is my favorite section of the post: One rather abrasive executive actually told me: “I don’t have time for this stuff. This is a waste of time and money!” Like so many abrasive executives, he chose to criticize and ridicule the need to improve his organizational culture instead of the facing the fact that his staff was confused, fearful, and suffering from an extreme lack of trust in management. I am fairly sure he had fallen into the bullying trap a number of times. Check it out at: http://bit.ly/1uaUJSB
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What does your vision incite? Understanding what your vision incites will help understand if it will work for the long term or not. Does it incite action? Via Larry Glover
AlGonzalezinfo's insight:
Great scoop here via @wildresiliency. Totally agree with the following: Vision is an essential element to making organizations work in meaningful ways but the work needs to be reinforced through the right cultural aspects. The culture and vision blend:
- See more at: http://www.thindifference.com/2014/03/26/vision-incite/#sthash.1lbKxRqR.dpuf
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Great tips on making it as an Entrepreneur. I really appreciate the one about dealing with social isolation! Its not just being alone, it is about having to do a lot of strategizing and execution without anyone there to give you feedback or support.
The Learning Factor's curator insight,
June 2, 2014 6:59 AM
Making the shift from the steady life of a full-time employee to the unpredictable world of entrepreneurship requires a shift in mindset that many overlook.
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Use Instagram to improve your marketing strategy. Just because you create content or conversations on Instagram, doesn't mean it has to stay on Instagram. Màny people think of Instagram as a silo – its own platform, unrelated to everything else you do. But there are many Instagram features and tools that you can take advantage of to improve your whole marketing strategy. If you’re only using Instagram to share photos on Instagram, you’re missing out on many more opportunities to market your brand.... Via Jeff Domansky
AlGonzalezinfo's insight:
Good insight here on creating collateral on Instagram and sharing it.
Jeff Domansky's curator insight,
April 29, 2014 2:21 AM
Practical tips for better results on Instagram.
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AlGonzalezinfo's insight:
Great post to read when things get tough and we question whether or not to keep going. I love the image above because of its simple, yet powerful message and it goes perfectly with the tips from a Navy Seal to achieve goals that seem impossible very much like mine... Here are two of tips that helped me the most today: 7. Be willing to fail. When entering this phase of my life, I knew that statistically, the odds were not in my favor. I also knew that if I didn't try, I would never forgive myself. I decided that I would rather try and fail than be the guy who says, "I was thinking about trying that." You simply can't look at life through a lens of fear. If you take a calculated risk and fail, at the very least you have a valuable learning experience. Get back up. Dust off. And never, ever, be out of the fight. And.. 9. Don't back down.My favorite passage from the Navy SEAL creed reads: "I will never quit. I persevere and thrive on adversity. My Nation expects me to be physically harder and mentally stronger than my enemies. If knocked down, I will get back up, every time. I will draw on every remaining ounce of strength to protect my teammates and to accomplish our mission. I am never out of the fight." Enough said.
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AlGonzalezinfo's insight:
This week on #HealthyLeadership, organizational development expert, David Hain joined me to discuss the need for organizations to support those who are being bullied as well as those who may be bulling. The conversation of bullying lead us to the topic of how organizations may treat their employees when critical deadlines require employees to stay late or work through the weekend and how this can lead to rewarding abrasive and bullying behavior. Is your organization falling into the bullying trap? Check out the podcast at: http://bit.ly/Tph8ke
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This post brought me to tears because my biggest inspiration was/is my mom. I could not agree with Karin more on this post, especially reason #2, taking the long term view. Above is a long term result of my mother's life of leadership as she craddles my first born. She lead me from chaos to happiness. Miss you Mami! Thanks Karin!!! From the post: #2. They Take The Long View – Moms invest deeply for the long run. They know that every move won’t be perfect, but they’re going for the long-term impact. Good moms and amazing leaders see mistakes as an opportunity to grow.
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AlGonzalezinfo's insight:
To start my new podcast #HealthyLeadership, I wanted to focus on a topic that can truly enhance anyone’s ability to lead at work, home or at the gym.
This topic is STRENGTHS. After years of intentionally using my strengths, I find that knowing AND leveraging my strengths is critical to improving the quality of my leadership. On this post, I share a couple of popular resources anyone can use to identify their top 5 strengths and two critical lessons that can help anyone leverage their strengths to improve the quality of their leadership. Check it out at: http://bit.ly/1iHdZ3y
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AlGonzalezinfo's insight:
Personal Branding
According to expert Dan Schawbel, personal branding, by definition, is the process by which we market ourselves to others. As individuals, we can have just as much presence as most startups and mid-size companies. Social media tools have leveled the playing ground and have enabled anyone to achieve incredible visibility and impact with no more cost than your time. This article connects the dots between curation and content marketing, providing a process that can minimize your investment of time while leveraging every effort to help you grow your online presence, influence, and reach. Hope you find it helpful.
donhornsby's curator insight,
May 7, 2014 9:44 AM
Content Curation allows me to learn while sharing valuable information with others who are interested in the same topics.
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This is a fantastic picture because of the way a family unites with their love, even when the child is only so small ~ #lead at home
AlGonzalezinfo's insight:
Many of the tools in this Pinterest board can be used at home as well as in the workplace. If any of them work for you, let me know via twitter ~ @algonzalezinfo
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I wonder if they are even trying to include these employees or if these companies are just making this an economic decision.
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AlGonzalezinfo's insight:
Today’s show is all about connecting the dots between fitness and leadership in the context of helping others. Leaders are people who help create other leaders and our guest is a leader that helps her clients develop the courage to identify their goals and pursue them. As you will learn, she helps clients do this at at the gym and at the office! Beach Body coach and leadership development professional, Kat Cannella, joined us to talk about the strong connections between being healthy, working out and developing her clients ability to achieve their professional goals. Check out the blog and podcast at: http://bit.ly/1pZo4lx
AlGonzalezinfo's curator insight,
June 23, 2014 12:23 PM
SMART Goals can help us define and measure success, both at the gym AND at the office. Check out my interview with BeachBody Coach Kat Cannella!
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AlGonzalezinfo's insight:
I agree with @donhornsby on this. I know there are skeptics when it comes to LI endorsements but I think they are meaningful.
donhornsby's curator insight,
June 12, 2014 9:41 AM
(From the article) Think about endorsements as new and improved keywords. LinkedIn automatically defaults to ranking your skills by the number of endorsements you have, but to get more endorsements for the skills you want to emphasize, rearrange your list and move those skills higher. Also, if you’re getting endorsed for random things or for things you don’t want to be endorsed for, you can always hide either the entire skill or the particular endorser. Just set your profile to edit mode and you’ll see a little demo in the Skills and Endorsements section showing you how to edit it. 
Josie Gibson's curator insight,
June 15, 2014 10:25 PM
Senior executives need to take such social tools seriously, for a variety of reasons.
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This is a blog from more than a year ago but the principles hold true for me today! Everything I know about leadership, I learned at the gym. Okay, maybe not everything, but I've learned an awful l...
AlGonzalezinfo's insight:
Wonderful post here via @elanvitals on so many similarities between fitness and leadership. I especially like the following:
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"Safety first" is a timeworn motto, but it still rings true: When companies put the well-being of their employees first, quality and a...
AlGonzalezinfo's insight:
Excellent article via @Brian_Fielkow that relates culture to safety. Here is my favorite section: Signs of a poor cultural environment:
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It’s time for a new style of leadership. Today’s employees want to work for an organization that they can feel proud of: an organization that has values and viewpoints compatible with their own. Via Anne Leong
AlGonzalezinfo's insight:
Great scoop here via @donhornsby Here is my favorite section: Successful leaders know that today’s motivational techniques may satisfy employees only long enough to achieve short-term goals. If you supplement today’s forms of employee motivation by instilling a belief in your organization’s mission and stress the importance of every employee’s contribution, you bring about commitment that motivates people forever. The question is, “Is it possible to create this kind of environment and strive for market leadership?” The answer is, “You don’t have much of a choice.”
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AlGonzalezinfo's insight:
Like the wise Bob Burg says, "Interrupters can't be Influencers". Good post here via @MettaSolutions on how to STOP and LISTEN. Tip #6 is very applicable: 6. Silence is your friend. Don’t be afraid of a lull, a quietude, a silent period. Don’t yield every time to the temptation to fill the void. Be patient, revel in what Patrick O’Brian called “companionable silence.” Let your interview subject speak, and fill the quiet.
John Michel's curator insight,
May 26, 2014 10:26 PM
In the social sector, there is sometimes a prejudice against feasibility and planning studies – they’re seen as a fee source for consultants and a way for Boards to cover their hind quarters. But in my view, the interviews are worth their weight in gold – often quite literally. People want to be heard, they want to tell you what they think. They may even want to help. So pipe down, and listen.
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AlGonzalezinfo's insight:
Wonderful quote from Coach Dan, @DanVForbes the creator of the #LeadWithGiants virtual community. As usual, Coach Dan helped me find the strength to keep going and re-inspired me in the process. From his post: In, Think and Grow Rich, a book by Napolean Hill, he tells the story of Mr Darby who owned a gold mine during the Gold Rush days in Colorado. Although Mr. Darby unearthed some gold, it wasn’t enough to keep him going. He worked harder, drilled farther, and dug deeper looking for more gold. He became tired, frustrated, and discouraged. He began to think, what’s the use? So, he quit. He gave up on his dream. He forsook his goal. He lost his passion. In fact, he sold his mining equipment and the mine itself to a prospector for only a few hundred dollars. Here’s the kicker. Within three feet of the place where Darby quit, the new owner tapped into a gold vein worth millions of dollars. Thanks Coach!!!! http://giantleapcoachingandconsulting.com/dont-quit-when-youre-so-close/
Kimberley Richardson's curator insight,
June 13, 2014 10:14 AM
When you're tempted to quit, remember the dream you held in the first place and follow it!
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AlGonzalezinfo's insight:
I have been thinking about starting to meditate and I will be trying this simple process. Free awareness and the world opening up sounds really good to me!
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We talked for almost an hour the night before he died.Earlier that day federal investigators had raided his business. He didn't really explain why, and I didn't ask.
AlGonzalezinfo's insight:
Touching post here by @jeff_haden. As I read it, I felt like I did back in 911 when I simply had no doubt about the priorities in my life were. I still do but this post is a wonderful reminder. If you knew you only had minutes left to live, which choices would you regret? Would you wish you had spent more time at work? Would you think about money you never earned, jobs you never landed, or companies you never started? Would those be the kinds of decisions you would want back? Of course not. You would think about the people you love, and how you wish you had chosen to spend more time with them. You would wish you had chosen to tell them how much they meant to you, over and over and over again. Fortunately for us it's not too late.
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AlGonzalezinfo's insight:
Getting ready for my interview with @David Hain on #HealthyLeadership and #Bullying. David is a board member at Bullies Out and we will be discussing this fantastic resource. From the site: All managers have the right and the authority to manage and strong management is not the same as bullying, but all managers should ask themselves the following questions:
There is a very fine line between strong management and bullying, but when the sufferer becomes distressed, that line is crossed. Checkout why people bully and what you can do about it, at:
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Great scoop here by Lynne Constantine-Johns and a powerful animation. It is a powerful animation because of its relevance to all of us in our attempts and failures of being kind. I am not only reminded of the times I was not kind to people I barely know, but, most impactful are the times that I have not been kind to those I love the most. Highly recommend this one!!! Thanks Lynne Constantine-Johns.
Lynne Constantine-Johns's curator insight,
April 26, 2014 7:27 PM
Kindness is a cornerstone of good leadership. Kindness is ultimately about the basic respect you have for the humanity of the person standing in front of you needing your compassion.
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AlGonzalezinfo's insight:
Great list here. My favorite is to lead with questions not answers. I would add to lead with questions, not assumptions. I was just in a difficult situation with someone who "assumed" something inaccurate about what I would preferred. The whole thing could have been avoided with a simple question... From the post: Lead With Questions Not Answers: The best leaders don’t need to have all of the answers. They surround themselves with great people, and ask the right questions. It’s not what you know. It’s the questions you ask that help you become a more effective and inspiring leader.
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Great post and free e-book from leadership expert Karin Hurt from @LetsGrowLeaders. I totally agree with Karen's views on Parenting and Leadership. Here is just one example:
It’s interesting to see leaders who take their servant leadership philosophy seriously at work, but have a more hovering approach when it comes to their children. In an effort to protect and scaffold, they actually overlook natural opportunities for their children to emerge as leaders.
The best way to learn the piano is to practice.
The best way to learn to do a flip-turn is to get in the pool and get some water up your nose.
The best way to learn leadership is by leading.
Our children surprise us when we stop looking for perfection and see the leaders that they are becoming.
- See more at: http://letsgrowleaders.com/leadership-in-children/parents-as-leadership-coaches/#sthash.CJBxqRX4.dpuf