A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step – Chinese philosopher Laozi
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Jacquelyn Smith has published a post on Business insider about the 10 Things Successful People Do On Friday Afternoon.
Here is her list:
1. They reflect on their accomplishments from the week.
2. They figure out their priorities for the following week.
3. They establish a schedule and to-do list for the following week.
4. They carve out downtime for the following week.
5. They get organized.
6. They let people know how accessible they’ll be that weekend.
7. They think about their weekend plans.
8. They plan a fun Friday activity.
9. They acknowledge others’ accomplishments and hard work.
10. They say goodbye to people around the office.
To read the full article: http://www.businessinsider.com/successful-people-do-friday-afternoon-2014-5
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What is the role of perspective in our lives? In his Tedx Talk Rory Sutherland says that circumstances may matter less than how we see them.
“Why, for example, are pensioners much happier than the young unemployed? Both of them, after all, are in exactly the same stage of life. You both have too much time on your hands and not much money. But pensioners are reportedly very, very happy, whereas the unemployed are extraordinarily unhappy and depressed. The reason, I think, is that the pensioners believe they’ve chosen to be pensioners, whereas the young unemployed feel it’s been thrust upon them.”
The first step towards getting somewhere is to decide that you are not going to stay where you are – Anonymous
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Collaborative leadership is a management practice focused on delivering results across boundaries, and leaders need to be clear about where the boundary lies and how to use the different capabilities on either side of it in order to build a positive and efficient relationship.
As the poet Robert Frost once put it, “Good fences make good neighbours”.
In the book Collaborative leadership – how to succeed in an interconnected world David Archer and Alex Cameron say that “getting value from difference is at the heart of the collaborative leader’s task… they have to learn to share control, and to trust a partner to deliver, even though that partner may operate very differently from themselves”.
Hence, they list ten key lessons for a successful collaborative leader:
1 – find the personal motive for collaborating;
2 – find ways of simplifying complex situations for your people;
3 – prepare for how you are going to handle conflict well in advance;
4 – recognize that there are some people or organisations you just can’t partner with;
5 – have the courage to act for the long term;
6 – actively manage the tension between focusing on delivery and on building relationships;
7 – invest in strong personal relationships at all levels;
8 – inject energy, passion and drive into your leadership style;
9 – have the confidence to share the credit generously;
10 – continuously develop your interpersonal skills, in particular: empathy, patience, tenacity, holding difficult conversations, and coalition building.
Olof Palme in the early 1970s. Photo taken in Norra Bantorget during May Day
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Abraham Lincoln gets a lot of credit for being a great leader.
Here’s what he did, why it works and how it can make you a better leader.
1. Get out of the office and circulate among the troops:
Lincoln knew people were his best source of information. And accessibility built trust.
Guess what? Modern business theory backs him up. These days the management gurus call it “Managing by Wandering Around.”
2. Persuade rather than coerce:
Does the modern research agree? Yes.
The #1 thing Harvard Business School teaches it’s MBA students about negotiation is “They need to like you”.
3. Lead by being led:
Looking at the research, the type of leadership that works in the toughest situations is Lincoln’s method: being democratic and listening.
4. Encourage innovation:
Reward people for trying new things and don’t punish them for failure.
5. Influence people by storytelling:
Facts and statistics are great but when people hear presentations what do they remember? The stories.
There’s a lot to learn from Lincoln!
For more: Lessons From Lincoln: 5 Leadership Tips History And Science Agree On
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The Diplocalendar 2014 realised by S. Baldi and E. Gelbstein is dedicated to “Cybersecurity: Guidelines for diplomats” and is based on the assumption that “Cyberspace is inherently insecure“.
For this month the attention is drawn on “Passwords”
Image: Diplofoundation
The set of images used in the Diplocalendar 2014 can also be consulted on Slideshare
Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication. – Leonardo da Vinci
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In his brilliant TED2014 Talk Nicholas Negroponte, MIT Media Lab founder, reflects on predictions he has made in the last 30 years and presents some new ones for the future.
Negroponte’s advice is that “The best vision to use to see the future is peripheral vision.”
Joseph Lalonde, a leaders’ coach, explains there are 10 Things Happy Leaders Do Differently.
1. Exercise: Happy leaders know they need to take care of their bodies.
2. Care: Happy leaders care for their team.
3. Relax: Happy leaders know they need to take a break here and there.
4. Share: Happy leaders know they can’t keep everything to themselves.
5. Eat: Happy leaders know they need to eat. Eating can be a catalyst in getting to know others.
6. Teach: Happy leaders are also teachers.
7. Help: Happy leaders are always looking for the next person they can help.
8. Quiet: Happy leaders realize quiet times are a godsend.
9. Pass: Happy leaders are willing to pass on ideas that don’t align with their vision.
10. Laugh: Happy leaders are fond of laughing.
Read more: 10 Things Happy Leaders Do Differently.
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