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Find a New Flock

July 5, 2010

Have you noticed that when people attend meetings, go to networking events or participate in training classes that they tend to sit with people they already know? In academic circles this is known as homophily – the tendency to associate with people of “similarity” or familiarity. This is sometimes called the “birds of a feather” [...]

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HR Carnival, Freaks, and Serendipity

June 9, 2010

One of the greatest things about playing in the social media arena is the wonderful serendipity that unfolds. For example, a few months back, I was comparing resources with fellow leadership development colleagues Dave Brand, Dan McCarthy and Susan Zelinski . At that time, they recommended the site Institute for Corporate Productivity as having great [...]

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Leadership Carnival Anniversary Edition

April 4, 2010

One of the best things about the blog carnival format is seeing how bloggers employ creativity when summarizing the blog posts. Each month, I delight in seeing the host’s unique angle. One blogger who always has a unique take is Sharlyn Lauby at The HR Bartender. Sharlyn’s observations about HR, Training and Leadership are always [...]

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Leadership Carnival: Academy Awards Edition

March 8, 2010

Have you ever received a nomination for an award that was totally unexpected? You know, you’re just sitting in some meeting and all of a sudden, they’re announcing your name and you’re thinking “did they just say my name?” I had that experience this morning when reading Dan McCarthy’s blog Great Leadership . This month, [...]

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Leaderhip Carnival: Venetian Style

February 8, 2010

If your job didn’t require it, would you want to write a blog with your co-workers? Fortunately, the team at Talented Apps answer is “yes!” This month’s Leadership Carnival is hosted by a “face” that’s new to me . . .or make that several faces: the folks at the Talented Apps blog. The Talented [...]

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HR Carnival Winter In Minnesota

January 20, 2010

One of the many gifts I received in 2009 was my association with Lisa Rosendahl. We met on Twitter, talked on the phone, and collaborated on a blog post about mentoring. Our connection has blossomed to the point where we now share information about our kids’ lives, DMing each other about birthday parties, big “firsts” [...]

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HR’s Helping Hand

January 19, 2010

Many blog experts counsel to “keep your main thing your main thing” meaning: if I say I’m blogging about workplace dynamics, then stay true to that theme. And for the most part I do. Once in awhile, though, I get inspired by someone looking to use their blogs for the greater good. Today that someone [...]

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Best of Leadership Carnival 2009

January 4, 2010

The end a decade provides a great opportunity for reflection and that’s just what Dan McCarthy’s Great Leadership blog offers this month. The January Leadership Carnival showcases fifty top leadership bloggers in a “Best of 2009” round up. This post includes access to incredibly diverse leadership thinking. Topics include great coaching questions, building employee engagement, [...]

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Wintry White Leadership Carnival

December 7, 2009

For those of us who live in the Snowbelt, this time of year brings mixed feelings. Yes, it was fun for the kids to have a snow day last Friday. Yes, it was truly beautiful to decorate the Christmas tree whilst fluffy snowflakes drifted all around outside our cozy warm home on Saturday. No, it [...]

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