DCO Weekend Reader - 9/12/08
September 12, 2008 · Filed Under DCO Weekend Reader
The web is a vast repository of opinions, commentary and occasionally, wisdom. Here’s a selection of the best articles I read over the past week.
If you would like to recommend an article, blog or book, please leave a comment with your suggestion. Weekend Reader is a regular feature here at DCO, and you can read past Weekend Readers here.
Whew - that was a busy, tiring week, both personally and professionally. I can’t say I’m glad it’s over, I’m never one to wish my life away, but I am looking forward to catching up on some sleep over the weekend.
As always, here’s the best of what I read over the last week.
Personal Excellence & Leadership
- The Encore Effect - a great little post with specific recommendations on how to make our “performances” remarkable; the best part is the payoff where we begin to understand the full impact on others.
- Are you a synthesizer or an assembler?
- Lessons in excellence from country music.
- Gallup research releases seven demands of leadership. Based on thousands of interviews across a wide variety of sectors, the foundation for the conclusions seems pretty solid. There are some good gems in here, particularly in the context of building and leading an excellent organization.
Thought-Provokers
- “Ah, context is everything” says Tom Peters as an introduction to a recent post. As somewhat of a subjectivist myself, I couldn’t agree more. Read Tom’s article on the art of reframing.
For Fun
Books
- Have some ideas on what a “trust agent” is? Maybe some examples? Chris Brogan would like to hear from you.
- We could all use a little help making our presentations more effective. Here’s four books to get you there.
Tips & Tricks
- This one is simply brilliant! If you are in HR or are a leader who regularly interviews top talent, this article on encouraging candidates to admit weaknesses is a must read. This is probably the third or fourth place I’ve read that admitting weakness is considered a strength for top talent interviewing for top positions. Does this match what you are seeing in the marketplace? Were you asked about weaknesses in your last job interview?
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I never tire of your posts. They are thought provoking, full of good information and fun. Thanks for yet another good weekly reader. I particularly enjoyed The Encore Effect and will share it with my accountants.