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MitchMcCrimmon

Contribute more in meetings by facilitating, asking "What do you think?" Content is not always king. bit.ly/AySCk5 about 9 hours ago via Timely by Demandforce
A broad definition of leadership: "Showing the way for others" (by example or by promoting a better way): awe.sm/5fjDn about 15 hours ago via Timely by Demandforce
Like sales and marketing, leadership and management aren't roles but functions, defined by their purpose: awe.sm/5gzbW about 21 hours ago via Timely by Demandforce
Management was replaced by leadership in early 80's only because we overreacted to Japanese success: bit.ly/zsdvDr 3:34 PM May 30th via Timely by Demandforce
Post-heroic managers have servant-leader-like traits without literally being servants: awe.sm/5oq45 9:18 AM May 30th via Timely by Demandforce
Good questions can be used to engage, influence, coach and help people. Better than talking AT them: awe.sm/5iOP9 3:01 AM May 30th via Timely by Demandforce
A disengaging culture is one where managers feel they need to have all the answers and do all the thinking: awe.sm/5opwH 3:56 PM May 29th via Timely by Demandforce
The effective manager is like a wise investor: both aim to get the best return on their resources: awe.sm/5opzF 9:47 AM May 29th via Timely by Demandforce
Anxiety at work can be reduced by fostering greater shared ownership and not trying to be a hero: awe.sm/5tdxh 3:09 AM May 29th via Timely by Demandforce
We disempower ourselves by fantasizing about "great" leaders while ignoring everyday leadership: bit.ly/nntQMP 3:29 PM May 28th via Timely by Demandforce
Leadership everyone shows: microleadership - like microblogging or microfinance, small scale acts: bit.ly/rhBX2n 9:12 AM May 28th via Timely by Demandforce
Anxiety is a contagious disease. If you're a carrier, what's the cure? awe.sm/5t9Sk 3:29 AM May 28th via Timely by Demandforce
Post-heroic managers have servant-leader-like traits without literally being servants: awe.sm/5oq45 3:58 PM May 25th via Timely by Demandforce
Good questions can be used to engage, influence, coach and help people. Better than talking AT them: awe.sm/5iOP9 12:24 PM May 25th via Timely by Demandforce
Bottom-up leadership is like green leadership - both challenge the status quo & advocate a better way: awe.sm/5iO2U 9:42 AM May 25th via Timely by Demandforce
Microleadership: like microblogging or microfinance, small scale acts: vital everyday leadership: bit.ly/rhBX2n 3:19 AM May 25th via Timely by Demandforce
Management was replaced by leadership in early 80's only because we overreacted to Japanese success: bit.ly/zsdvDr 2:49 AM May 25th via Timely by Demandforce
Why do we fantasize about "great" leaders while ignoring small-scale acts of leadership, shown by all? bit.ly/nntQMP 3:50 PM May 24th via Timely by Demandforce
Like sales and marketing, leadership and management aren't roles but functions, defined by their purpose: awe.sm/5gzbW 12:01 PM May 24th via Timely by Demandforce
A broad definition of leadership: "Showing the way for others" (by example or by promoting a better way): awe.sm/5fjDn 9:30 AM May 24th via Timely by Demandforce

Name Mitch McCrimmon
Location Toronto, Canada
Web http://www.lead2x...
Bio Assessment & coaching consultant trying to think differently about leadership. Love writing, travel, food, wine, grandchildren, sport on TV, walking.