Community Update – 8/28/2010
You make a difference.
The Leadership Freak (LF) blog continues growing. Thank you for reading, commenting, and sharing LF with others. August became a record month on August 25th.
Special thanks to John Spence author of Awesomely Simple. His interview and the book review generated a record number of comments. Along with that, thanks go to Doc for summarizing the top three leadership qualities and creating a graph illustrating the results. Character based or Behavior based leadership.
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Suggestions & Feedback
Some LF readers are making suggestions for extending the reach of Leadership Freak. They suggest; creating videos, blog summaries, comment summaries, more book reviews, using LF blogs as a foundation for writing a book. I’m still learning and appreciate your suggestions.
Book Reviews
I continue receiving books from publishers. I’ll be reviewing at least two books a month.
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Blast from the past
If you haven’t read it, 4 Ways to spot backstabbers before its too late, is one of the most viewed LF posts.
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Leadership quote:
“Before you can lead you have to believe that you can have a positive impact on others.” Kouzes & Posner in The Truth about Leadership.
It’s striking that with all the LF conversations on John Spence on Life and Leadership about the top three leadership qualities that we didn’t include the #1 quality that Kouzes & Posner suggest.
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Thanks for your support!
Leadership Freak
Dan Rockwell
Hi Dan
LF is part of my daily schedule unless I happen to be away from a computer. I always learn something new from you and the great folks that contribute. LF is a great way to start the day. Glad you are here. 🙂 AD
Al,
Thanks for the encouraging word. It’s easy for me to reflect back and you by saying that I’m always looking for your comments. Your perspective adds value both to the community and to me.
Glad you are here too 🙂
Dan
I’ve enjoyed your blog. Let me know if you would like to review my book “All Hands on Deck: 8 Essential Lessons for Building a Culture of Ownership” and I’ll have one sent to you. Thanks!
Joe Tye
Joe,
Thanks for your note. I’ve sent my contact info to you. Perhaps there is a way for us to create a discussion on the Leadership Freak blog.
Best to you,
Dan
Hiya Dan
Just Al says, you are part of my routine.
Get up, shower, change, walk to work, turn on computer, make coffee, say hi to the troops, open email, read Leadership Freak, reply if time available, then get on with the day…
Plus yer the inspiration for my site http://www.businessblips.com
We might not reply everyday Dan, but that doesn’t mean we don’t read and appreciate what you do.
Have a great weekend
chairs
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Hey Mark,
Great hearing from you. Thanks for your encouragement. Encouragement rocks.
Love your blog. Thanks for leaving the link. Best to you as you give back to others.
Enjoy,
Dan
Needless to say that i highly apprecaite your inspriation and wisdom, and i am alway happy to read a new post of you!
Always keep the spirit
All the best,
Huda
Huda,
Thanks for taking a moment to be an encouragement. I wish you success.
Cheers,
Dan
Dear Dan,
Each of leadership freak post provides people, social and organsational direction. It is tuly leadership in nature and extremly depth in informations, insights and relevence. I enjoy each and every post and all the post are different in content and context. They challenge your existing ideas, pre conceived notions and shows different and useful perspective. I am inspired by the leadership freak and I have honor and respect for each of the post.
Dear Ajay,
Thank you for your kind words and support. I appreciate you and the contribution you make to the community.
Best,
Dan
Congratulations Dan on your community following and the continued health of your blog — always flowing with energy and ideas!
Kate
Kate,
Your support is an encouragement. Thank you for regularly sharing and for actively letting others know about Leadership Freak.
Best Regards,
Dan