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Comment on Do Young Leaders Have what it Takes? by Bill Donahue

Bill Donahue — Thu, 10 May 2012 15:32:18 +0000

Thanks Scott — This is great stuff! Best to you and hope to get north again some day!

Comment on Do Young Leaders Have what it Takes? by Scott Cochrane

Scott Cochrane — Thu, 10 May 2012 15:14:38 +0000

Great post Bill.

Your observation regarding their ‘kinder, gentler’ approach is key.

I weighed in on a similar theme recently; here was my take on leading with ‘young eyes’ http://goo.gl/ftHTp

Comment on What Great Leaders Do by Can Young leaders develop into great Leaders? | Dr. Bill Donahue

Can Young leaders develop into great Leaders? | Dr. Bill Donahue — Wed, 09 May 2012 20:42:18 +0000

[...] 3) They embody optimism without exuding hype. The leaders I was learning from and speaking with were excited about possibilities but wary of smoke-and-mirrors vision hyperbole. They have heard too many shouts of “Let’s take the next hill!” from leaders whose organizations later crumbled under the weight of hubris, greed, self-promotion and sheer ignorance of reality. They seek lofty goals but feel very inadequate to reach them without effort, community, wisdom and the help of mentors. [...]

Comment on Do Young Leaders Have what it Takes? by Josh Hunt

Josh Hunt — Wed, 09 May 2012 15:20:08 +0000

It seems like the great movements of God were often started by the young. They don’t know they can’t

Josh Hunt
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Comment on Facing the Development Challenge by Can Young leaders develop into great Leaders? | Dr. Bill Donahue

Can Young leaders develop into great Leaders? | Dr. Bill Donahue — Wed, 09 May 2012 14:39:43 +0000

[...] have been coaching many young leaders this year, mostly ages 30 to 40, and I am so encouraged by what I see. Here’s [...]

Comment on The Kingdom of Self vs. The Kingdom of God by Josh Hunt

Josh Hunt — Sun, 06 May 2012 21:01:15 +0000

They key thing to me is to remember that it is good for me to follow God. God is a rewarder. It is always in my best interest to live according to God’s kingdom.

Josh Hunt

Comment on Are You Hiring the Right People? by Bill Donahue

Bill Donahue — Thu, 03 May 2012 03:38:14 +0000

good point – thanks

Comment on Are You Hiring the Right People? by Neutrino

Neutrino — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 19:07:22 +0000

Attitude is equally important to skill in the workplace, you can’t really hire someone who only has one or the other. Not all skills can be trained for, or it is simply too time consuming and not cost effective, however, I know attitude goes a long way in success- being open and willing to learn, to help, and most of all, blending in with the rest of the staff, because overall, it’s always a team effort.

Great insight, indeed!

Comment on Are You Hiring the Right People? by Scott Cochrane

Scott Cochrane — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 02:26:31 +0000

These findings seem to affirm the old axiom, “Hire for attitude; train for skill”. That may be an over-simplification, but the principle appears sound.

Great insight and reminder Bill.

Comment on 12 Street Smart Principles of Change by Scott Cochrane

Scott Cochrane — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 06:11:18 +0000

Bill I resonate strongly with several of these, but particularly with the idea of talking philosophy, not just strategy. In any change process I’ve been a part of it’s been important every once in a while to climb back up to 30,000 feet and to remind peopl WHY we’re doing this, not simply WHAT we’re doing.