Leadership Lessons from... Classic Toys

Michael Waddell — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 21:47:07 -0500

Associated Press staffer Mae Anderson wrote a very interesting article for TIME about the value of old-school toys in these tough economic days.

In Hard Times, Nostalgic Toys Strike a Chord
By AP / MAE ANDERSON

Leadership Lessons from... Presidential Toys

Michael Waddell — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 13:28:11 -0500

If you had the ability to ask John McCain and Barack Obama just one question, what would it be? Would you query them about their economic policy? The War in Iraq? Education? Taxes?

Even with all the accusations of media bias swirling around this election, I’m not afraid to ask the really tough question: Which toy best represents each candidate’s leadership style?

Leadership Lessons from... LEGO

Michael Waddell — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 02:45:56 -0400

What would make a corporate lawyer give up his six-figure salary to make $13 an hour? One word: LEGO. It all started on Christmas 1978 in Colville, Washington, when five-year-old Nathan Sawaya
unwrapped his first set of LEGO bricks. As an adult, Nathan’s LEGO
interest was merely a hobby until 2004 when he entered a contest,

Leadership Lessons from... Mt. Everest

Michael Waddell — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 21:29:59 -0400

Michael Useem is an avid mountaineer, a university professor and a successful author. So it is only natural that he uses mountain climbing as a metaphor to teach leadership development.

According to Useem, Mt. Everest is among the most demanding of
nature’s 'classrooms'. Success requires that those who aspire to such a
heights put aside their personal interests for that of the team they
are climbing with. The leadership demonstrated by the individual
guiding the team to the summit makes the difference between success and
failure.

Leadership Lessons from... Micromanagers

Michael Waddell — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 15:25:37 -0400

Micromanage - "to manage or control with excessive attention to minor details"

I sat on a board of directors with a guy whose favorite comment was
“Let’s not micromanage the situation.” That was his favorite comment
until we discussed an area he was really worried about, and then he
conveniently forgot the term.

Leadership Lessons from... Michael Hyatt

Michael Waddell — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 12:37:23 -0400

Michael Hyatt, President and CEO of Thomas Nelson Publishers writes about his life, his company, and leadership on his blog. In the blog, he provides keen insights for leadership and business. In one of his latest posts, the publisher writes about the importance of urgency and the difference it makes between success and failure.

Leadership Lessons from... Batman

Michael Waddell — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 16:43:24 -0400

Batman isn't just a comic book character who has been franchised for multiple movies, he's a leader. He happens to be a leader that we in business can learn a lot from.

Comment on Node ant

Michael Waddell — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 21:07:41 -0400

Well said.

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Leadership Lessons from... Robert Morris

Michael Waddell — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 11:31:10 -0400

Robert Morris is a 'Top 50' Amazon
reviewer. His writing style is beautiful - almost poetic - which is a
rarity among business writers. He was kind enough to offer this
insightful review of Toy Box Leadership:

Leadership Lessons from... Brand Autopsy

Michael Waddell — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:14:36 -0400