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Lesson #3: Take Charge
“The wise man bridges the gap by laying out the path by means of which he can get from where he is to where he wants to go,” Morgan once said. Known amongst his peers not only for his determination and abilities but also for his take-charge personality, Morgan knew what it took to get things done. A man devoted to his business, Morgan would do whatever it took to close a deal, no matter whose head he had to go over. With a clear vision in mind, Morgan took control over his situations, directing them towards the ends he desired.

J.P. Morgan Quotes
J.P. Morgan Quotes
The Power of Words
The new book—LINCOLN SPEAKS TO LEADERS—contains a Lincoln soliloquy from a one-man play that describes the impact words can have for good or evil.

Business Planning - Acknowledge the Old Goals First
An article about business planning and how to acknowledge what might be getting in the way with helpful coaching questions to guide your business planning efforts.
Leadership Education: Don't Burn Bridges
Do you know an organization where everyone is happy? Do you know a company that is conflict free?

Great Leadership Is Admitting What You Do Not Know and Thus Avoid Becoming A Victim
Great leadership or effective leadership is the ability to admit what you do not know. Justification and rationalization are not characteristics of great leadership. These individuals understand that life must be challenged and more importantly so must their own performance as they lead themselves and others forward.
Turn Job Interviews into Job Offers
We all have only one chance to make a good first impression. Here are some ideas to make the most of your interviews and hopefully turn your interviews into job offers. There are definitely strategies and tactics that make the most of each phase of your interview- The opening phase, the selling phase, outlining benefits, positioning yourself, repositioning your competition, overcoming weaknesses, closing, rapport building, great question asking… to name a few.

Virginia Ranked No 1 in U.S. Report - Does Canada Need a Similar Study?
In yet another example of the value of collaboration over compliance the Commonwealth of Virginia was ranked alongside the States of Washington and Utah as a top performer in the PEW Center’s Grading the States 2008 report. According to the PEW organization’s web site the report, which is designed to assess the “quality of management in the 50 states,” focuses on four key areas of government practice.

The Leaders Role in Innovation
Ninety-eight percent of business leaders believe that innovation is important but less than thirty percent take an active involvement in making it happen! What do business leaders need to do?

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3 Simple Questions to Lead People Through a Change Transition - by William Bridges
William Bridges focuses on the transitions and the psychological changes that lie behind significant organisational change. Bridges draws the important and frequently overlooked distinction between change and transition. Bridges sees change as situational and transition as psychological. He poses these 3 simple questions...
Execution All-Stars: Five Famous Companies That Bridged the Execution Gap (and How They Did It)
Ever wonder why some companies consistently meet their goals and others don’t? So did I. And when my consulting firm conducted a study of 400 companies, we found some answers. We discovered that there are five factors that set apart the organizations with the best performance results and those more effective at execution. I think of them as ‘The Five Bridges’ because they help companies close the gap between strategy and execution.” To see what the bridges look like in action, let’s look at a handful of well-known companies that execute exceptionally well.

A Bridge Builders “Cheat Sheet”: Tips & Tricks to Help You Traverse the Execution Gap
My research has found “Five Bridges” that enable a company to execute well. But how do you go about building them? First, you get comfortable with the fact that it’s a never-ending process. Then, you put certain time-tested tools and techniques in place and implement them relentlessly. Here, excerpted from Closing the Execution Gap, are some of my favorite tricks of the trade for getting these bridges underway.
Dr. Jan Van Blarcum, PhD
Mazon Associates, Inc. featured educator, Dr. Jan Van Blarcum in its January 2010 newsletter, Building Bridges.
Norm Miller, Interstate Batteries
Mazon Associates, Inc. featured Norm Miller of Interstate Batteries in its November 2009 issue of Building Bridges.
Rucker Ashmore and Adaptive Switch Labs, Inc.
Mazon Associates, Inc. featured Rucker Ashmore in its June 2009 issue of Building Bridges.
Don't Drag a Dead Horse
In "Transitions, Making Sense of Life's Changes" by William Bridges, the transitions of life have three distinct stages (Endings, Neutral Zone and Beginnings). Bridges states we have a life time of transitions. However, it is very important to understand that before you can begin a new phase of your life, you must end the old phase. An ending is actually the first phase of the transition process and a precondition of self renewal. You must end before you can begin. Many times the endings are ones dealing with past experiences and thoughts. So don't drag a dead horse through the desert.

Bridges and Boundaries
In every human relationship, there will be either a series of bridges or a series of boundaries. Bridges are the trust emotions that link us to others. Boundaries are the distrust emotions that create barriers of perceived protection around us. Both bridges and boundaries will be tested by those we relate to as soon as they are established.

Real leadership is the only solution to any leadership crisis
There is a lack of real leadership everywhere. Politicians are in general the worst examples of leadership. Real leaders build bridges between opposing forces so that both work together for the good of all. Real leaders are authentic, transparent and trustworthy. We are compelled to follow real leaders because they tell a compelling, believable story that rings true in our hearts and minds. Real leaders are the Kings and Queens of both/and. Like never before we must stand against the tyranny of either/or and be the difference we want to see in the world. Be a real leader, please. We need to move on from the frauds who claim to lead us and build the bridges to our new world.
Are you building bridges or walls?
The mantra of successful leaders and managers is “let’s find a way forward together.” The mantra of unsuccessful leaders and managers is “my way is the only way.” Successful leaders build bridges. Unsuccessful leaders build walls? Are you building bridges or walls?
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