I’m excited to announce that my new manifesto, “Connect and Thrive: Create a Connection Culture to Win at Work (and Life)” has been published by ChangeThis. If the benefits of connection aren’t obvious to you, this manifesto will be an eye-opening wake-up call.
| Date: | May 13, 2015 |
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| Appearance: | New ChangeThis Manifesto on Connection |
| Outlet: | ChangeThis |
| Format: | Other |
The Association for Talent Development (ATD), which published my new book Connection Culture, featured this article in the April 2015 issue of TD Magazine. Check out “Connect to Engage” to learn how transforming managers into leaders can boost employee engagement.
| Date: | April 1, 2015 |
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| Appearance: | Article in TD Magazine |
| Outlet: | TD Magazine |
| Format: | Magazine |
It was a pleasure interviewing with the Center for Creative Leadership about my new book, Connection Culture, as part of their May 2015 Leading Effectively E-Newsletter. Check out the full interview, “Connection Culture is a Differentiator,” reprinted courtesy of the Center for Creative Leadership.
| Date: | May 1, 2015 |
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| Appearance: | Article Published by Center for Creative Leadership |
| Outlet: | Center for Creative Leadership's Leading Effectively E-Newsletter |
| Format: | Other |
Facilitate connection by providing the members of your community with a directory of community members that includes names, photos, contact information and other information that identifies responsibilities, strengths, expertise and interests outside of work. The directory could be online or in print.
This is the eighty-fifth post in our series entitled “100 Ways to Connect.” The series highlights language, attitudes and behaviors that help you connect with others. Although the language, attitudes and behaviors focus on application in the workplace, you will see that they also apply to your relationships at home and in the community.
What sports fan in the 1980s and 1990s wasn’t inspired by Michael Jordan, arguably the greatest basketball player ever? His last-second jump shots, airborne dunks, and tenacious defensive coverage made him a crowd-pleasing favorite. Now Jordan has been recognized as the first professional athlete to become a billionaire. What can we learn from his success?
It’s always a pleasure to interview with Jim Blasingame on The Small Business Advocate Show, and last week I had the opportunity to talk with him about building a great corporate culture. Listen to the full audio recording.
| Date: | April 30, 2015 |
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| Appearance: | Recent Interview on The Small Business Advocate Show |
| Outlet: | The Small Business Advocate |
| Format: | Radio |
I recently did a Q&A interview with Katie Russell, editor of ConnectionCulture.com, about the unique advantages that a connection culture provides. Here is our conversation:
When meeting someone for the first time, a simple practice to help you remember his/her first name is to use it three times early in the conversation.
This is the eighty-third post in our series entitled “100 Ways to Connect.” The series highlights language, attitudes and behaviors that help you connect with others. Although the language, attitudes and behaviors focus on application in the workplace, you will see that they also apply to your relationships at home and in the community.
