Another Great Reasons to Love Dogs!

This is one of the reasons I love dogs! Heartwarming! 

The Role of Personal Leadership in Today's Climate

We've never needed Personal Leadership more than we need it today. Check out my latest, free ebook on this topic and let me know what you think - Personal Leadership Effectiveness eBook.

ronjenson@me.com has shared: Economic or Character Crisis?

	Economic or Character Crisis? Source: ronjenson.com BufferAre we facing MOSTLY an economic crisis or a character crisis right now? I wonder! Undoubtedly the economy is a mess. But wasn’t it the greed, arrogance and self-absorption on wall street along with the get-rich-quick mindset, greed and selfishness

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6 Simple Rituals To Reach Your Potential Every Da

Check out this article from Charmaine F. Condillac and Sajid Khan:6 Simple Rituals To Reach Your Potential Every Day ( http://www.fastcompany.com/3003586/6-simple-rituals-reach-your-potential-ever.... What would you add?

Molly Jenson Cutrone Performing

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Be Thankful...really!

This is a profound quote. Meditate on it. "We can only be said to be alive in those moments when our hearts are conscious of our treasures." - Thornton Wilder

Happy Thanksgiving!!

I am thankful for the beauty of creation (my location right now)!! You?

Politics Gets Social: 160 Jaw-Dropping Facts about the 2012 Presidential Election

Social media and election--http://www.socialnomics.net/2012/11/06/politics-gets-social-160-jaw-dropping-...

Social Media Video 2013

Great video if you havent seen it yet... http://www.socialnomics.net/2012/11/07/social-media-video-2013/

Social Media Video 2013

Great video if you havent seen it yet... http://www.socialnomics.net/2012/11/07/social-media-video-2013/

10 essential personal branding tips for twitter

Great insights on personal branding on Twitter
http://blog.firebrandtalent.com/2012/11/10-essential-personal-branding-tips-for-twitter/# what do you think?

10 essential personal branding tips for twitter

Great insights on personal branding on Twitter
http://blog.firebrandtalent.com/2012/11/10-essential-personal-branding-tips-for-twitter/# what do you think?

7 Symptoms Of Living Outside Our Limits

Great insights on 7 Symptoms Of Living Outside Our Limits
http://kevinmartineau.ca/7-symptoms-of-living-outside-our-limits/ what do you think?

7 Symptoms Of Living Outside Our Limits

Great insights on 7 Symptoms Of Living Outside Our Limits
http://kevinmartineau.ca/7-symptoms-of-living-outside-our-limits/ what do you think?

Reflecting on How Much Our World has Changed

Good article on hw technology is changing us
http://prwarrior.typepad.com/my_weblog/2012/11/reflecting-on-how-much-our-world-has-changed.html

Politically Frustrated with the 2012 Elections?

If you're waking up frustrated over the political landscape this morning remember the sun comes up in the morning. Be a good cheer. There is hope!

Politically Frustrated with the 2012 Elections?

If you're waking up frustrated over the political landscape this morning remember the sun comes up in the morning. Be a good cheer. There is hope!

Leadership Lessons from the Election

Interesting Article Titled: Leadership Lessons from the Election by Kevin Monroe

Leadership Lessons from the Election

Interesting Article Titled: Leadership Lessons from the Election by Kevin Monroe

How to live in light of What is Really Important!!

Check out my latest blog on How to live in the light of what is REALLY IMPORTANT to you and do the challenge http://www.ronjenson.com/?p=1125. You could win a copy of my ebook on life balance.

Ron

Stop and Smell the Roses - REALLY NOW!

Check out my latest video blog from Gorky Park, Moscow on enjoying the moment .

How to manage stress

Good insights here - http://www.instapaper.com/m?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Furl%3Fsa%3DX%26q%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.independentmail.com%2Fnews%2F2012%2Foct%2F28%2Freader-asks-for-tips-for-managing-stress%2F%26ct%3Dga%26cad%3DCAcQARgAIAAoATAAOABAg_a0hAVIAlAAWABiBWVuLVVT%26cd%3DB0jNVEhR3lE%26usg%3DAFQjCNFsIi7rAANMc5vRuzSeHKxxfyiPjQ

This Week’s 10 Most Talked About

This Week’s 10 Most Talked About Viral Videos
http://www.simplyzesty.com/social-media/this-weeks-10-most-talked-about-viral-videos-9/ Note entrepreneur video!

How to practically having relationships in the right key.

Please join me for my latest vlog ttp://www.ronjenson.com/blog/ done from inside the world famous Bolshoi Ballet Hall in Munich, Germany. Aa a great night. What to you think.

PRWeb: Marketing with Social Media and Video | New Video Scribing Tips Released by Ydraw

Great, clever tips. read and watch. New Video Scribing Tip

http://www.prweb.com/releases/social-media-video/social-media-marketing/prweb10018041.htm

Brain Pickings: Out of Character: The Psychology of Good and Evil

This fascinating article, book and video is fascination, what do you think? 

What Aristotle has to do with Tiger Woods and the story of the world.

by http://news360.com/article/157258873

What Type of Leader are YOU - dysfunctional??

One third of the population has a “Dominant” personality.  I happen to be one of them and many of my friends and clients are also.  We have high confidence in our opinions which like most strengths can be good or bad – strengths taken too far usually become struggles.   A deviant and devious, version of this group is the Dysfunctional Dominant who always has to be right regardless. Have you worked with a dysfunctional dominant personality?  Or, does it hit closer to home and you recognize those dominant tendencies in your own life? In essence, it’s the inability to be wrong. I call it “A Progression in D Major” because there are several “D” steps to this destructive leadership behavior.

The Symptoms

One of the Dominant personality’s best talents is their ability to quickly “get it right.” They typically build a track record of successes and these further stroke their ego which, in turn, adds to their already high confidence. But, no one can be right all the time; and when they’re confronted with being out of step, they have great difficulty accepting it.

Perhaps you have heard it said about a powerful leader, “There’s a graveyard just outside his/her office for those who dared to confront them with the truth.” Of course if you continually shoot the messenger, pretty soon that is a stack of dead messengers and no more messages. A good tip off on the dysfunctional dominant is that they attract weak “yes” people and get rid of those who stand up to them.

“If you continually shoot the messenger, pretty soon that is a stack of dead messengers and no more messages.”

The Pattern

Observing this a few years ago, it occurred to me that what I was seeing was a Progression in D Major. How far the progression goes depends on the level of dysfunction of the individual. You can probably think of bosses, famous politicians, high profile coaches, and religious leaders who went down this scale.

Note the progression below when they are caught in a mistake.

Step 1 – Deny

Example – “That’s not true.” “It never happened.” “You’re wrong.”

Step 2 – Defend

Example – “You don’t understand; there is a good explanation.”

Step 3 – Demonize

Example – “They are out to get me. They are jealous, etc.”

Step 4 – Destroy

Example – In this step ruthless tactics are employed to undermine or eliminate the opposition.

After watching many leaders over the last thirty years, I’ve observed that the outwardly confident but inwardly insecure Dominant person is the most likely one to be caught in this progression.

The Next Step

Admitting that you recognize these tendencies in your own life is a significant step towards a renewed personal leadership outlook; there’s time to correct past mistakes and re-commit to honorable leadership. And if you’re being led by a Dysfunctional Dominant personality, know that their behavior will eventually catch up with them; the best thing that can do is to daily commit to leading with character, trust, and courage in all of your relationships.

So, how have you related to a Dysfunctional Dominant personality in the past? When has your honorable leadership made a difference? Please share your comments and thoughts in this forum. 

LE

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Lee Ellis is Founder & President of Leadership Freedom LLC & FreedomStar Media.

He is a leadership consultant and expert in teambuilding, executive development & assessments

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He is the author of Leading with Honor: Leadership Lessons from the Hanoi Hilton, and the Leading with Honor Voter Evaluation Guide.

Leading with Honor Do You Have What It Takes?

Great article on leadership and honor. what do you think? http://shar.es/cae69

How to Ignite Your Happiness No

How to Ignite Your Happiness Now so worth the read....
http://www.dumblittleman.com/2012/10/how-to-ignite-your-happiness-now.htm

12 Great Questions

Read this. What Would you add to these? http://leadingwithquestions.com/2012/10/15/12-great-leadership-questions/

Happiness is a Choice

good blog check it out...what do you think?
http://www.blogging4jobs.com/business/happiness-is-a-choice/

Ron and Mary's first night in Moscow to speak at Amway mega convention.

Here is the view from from our hotel. Great time here.

The One Talent That Makes Good Leaders Great - Forbes

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The One Talent That Makes Good Leaders Great

It is easy to spot leaders: They are the people others follow.

It’s harder to answer the question whether leaders are born that way or are created by their environment.

For what it is worth, I believe good leaders are born and great leaders are the ones who go on to study and emulate the habits of the best commanders, chiefs, presidents and clergy.

I consider myself a good leader, so I always try to understand what great leaders have in common, and after years of study, I think I’ve found it: Setting context.

Great leaders know how to create the right lens through which their teams view the world, allowing them to interpret even the toughest situations in constructive, empowering ways.

The contextual lens they create is often focused on a desired outcome. They help the team envision the ultimate goal and then challenge their brightest teammates to build strategies to get there regardless of current adversities.

For example, Christopher Columbus was able to inspire investors and crewmates with his vision of a shortcut to India and bountiful new discoveries. This lens helped his investors endure failed attempts and his crews endure stormy seas.

Listen closely and you’ll see leaders create context on the spot. I was at a CEO Conference a couple of years ago. One CEO got up to address the room and he mentioned how nervous he was to speak in front of the group. Without hesitation, another leader shouted out, “That’s what courage feels like!” In an instant, that second leader was able to reframe nervousness into a positive experience for everyone in the room.

Teachers lead this way. Last year, my oldest son’s literary teacher began coaching students to think of their brain as a muscle and that the harder they worked—the more it “hurt”—the more it was growing. Almost immediately my son started seeing homework as a workout to grow his brain. He almost seemed to enjoy the educational version of “No pain, No gain.” It turns out that this brilliant piece of contextual leadership is backed by studies (PDF download) that support the strategy.

Context will get you through the toughest times.

Many years ago, we were very clear on our goal to become the nation’s leading innovation agency. We were also very clear about the types of services, team and results that were necessary to make the claim. The vision of where we were going and what stood in our way made it possible for us to admit our shortcomings—there were plenty to go around: from learning how to quantify insights to figuring out what was driving innovation in financial services and health care.

We spent a year focusing specifically on these shortcomings. Our company theme was literally “make the vapor go away,” which was a nod to the promises we wanted to make but could not because of gaps in our service offering. We became so focused on where we were going that not only did we overcome our problems, we turned the solution into competitive advantages. For example, we created an app to help fill a gap we found in the way companies thought about and managed their innovation portfolios. (Click here to view in iTunes.

Setting the proper context allowed us to reorganize our company, acquire other companies and achieve our goals.

So the next time you see confusion, fear, infighting or passive-aggressive behavior on your team, ask yourself if you’ve given your team the context or lens to properly view your current challenges.

Remember, if you don’t set the context, someone else is setting it for you.

So what do you think? Are leaders born or does good parenting, mentoring and experience create the person you want to follow? What are your top three attributes of a great leadership? Please let me know by clicking the comment button now. Here’s some context: I want to inspire and empower the curiosity of more leaders.

Ron Jenson

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Ron and his Colombian pals in Bogota today

Beautiful Bogota Skyline

Turn knowledge into wisdom!

Here's my latest vlog on turning knowledge into wisdom shot at Oxford University - http://www.ronjenson.com/?p=996.

Are you Stifling Creativity?

Are you Stifling Creativity?  Check out my latest post on how you might be stifling creativity-http://www.ronjenson.com/?p=987.

Learning Made Easy : Mobile Learning is Not Going Away, So Let’s Do it Right!

We need to stay on top of this team! here is a link to a site I really like.   http://www.butechtrainer.net/mobile-learning-is-not-going-away-so-lets-do-it-right/ 

Ron

Molly Jenson Cutrone Voiceover Video goes viral!

Check out my daughter Molly's new voiceover project video - it's just out and has 1.1 million visitors so far - http://jesserosten.com/2012/fotoshop-by-adobe.