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Category Archives: ResponsibilityClient and colleague Lloyd Glick uses design software for his machine tool business near Lancaster, Pennsylvania. He sent me the attached graphic inspired by a heart breaking story. Lloyd explains: Artwork is usually based on a thought or inspiration…… maybe a … Continue reading Many have expressed interest in a simple and portable game they can play to help a group of people discover the Responsibility Process. As you may know, games are powerful learning tools since they engage players in a learner-centered discovery … Continue reading
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Tagged Agile2011, conference, game design, games, Salt Lake City
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As you saw in the Responsibility Man – Part 1 video, my son Thom is having fun mastering his Leadership Gift by lovingly mocking his dad. Here is the super-hero costume he’s outfitted for me. What do you think? I’m not … Continue reading
Posted in Accountability, Agile, Leadershift Gift, Responsibility
Tagged Responsibility Man
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The other day I received an interesting e-mail from a mom and IT professional who was inquiring about my ideas for teaching personal responsibility to kids. We felt our exchange could be worth sharing with you: Hi Christopher, I found … Continue reading
Posted in Accountability, Personal Development, Responsibility
Tagged teaching kids responsibility
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Can a 14-year-old give a greater gift than to affectionately mock Dad’s work? I’m proudly thinking “No.” Thom cooked up this video idea in June, while accompanying me to a Houston event. He enjoys developing characters and thinks he may want to … Continue reading You can now download a free full-color PDF poster of the Responsibility Process™ in a number of languages. (Find them here) Thank You! We are grateful for the benevolence of multi-lingual friends around the world who want to share the Responsibility … Continue reading
Posted in Recommended Resources, Responsibility
Tagged download, free, language, PDF, translations
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I’m attracted to people who take hold of a space and relentlessly pursue change. I’ve never bought the claim that taking responsibility requires being given authority. For USA consumers, this is too important to not watch. Watch one minute, then decide on the rest. Sincere … Continue reading
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To prevent ourselves from spewing judgements and harm in productive relationships, traditional wisdom admonishes to “not judge.” But not judging is an improbable — if not impossible — action for all but the most emotionally and spiritually developed of us. … Continue reading Who can exhibit leadership? Anyone. Anytime. It’s leadership behavior that’s crucial to teams, not an assigned leader. Leadership is an emergent behavior (i.e., it emerges in a context of need or opportunity, rather than is assigned or part of a … Continue reading
Posted in Leadershift Gift, Leadership, Personal Development, Responsibility
Tagged taking responsibility
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Team Leadership Can Flourish in an Upset — But Only if You Know How to Respond Blast yourself and your team out of the excuse-mentality by treating every UPSET as an opportunity to learn how to improve your team building … Continue reading |