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12 CEO Icons & their classic character traits

Every company has a CEO and every CEO has their own particular style. Some are self-made, while others have leveraged a bit of family clout to get their start. Some promote themselves, some promote their companies, while others (both intentionally and unintentionally) promote both. But what if that CEO, or their style, eclipses that of their company? What if the CEO becomes or IS the company? Does it change the way both are viewed in eye of the general public? Does it change the way corporations have to manage their operations AND their CEO’s?

Here are 12 icons of business who have shaped their companies and careers above and beyond the competition. I’ve paired them together, with the excellent help of Alan Berkson (@berkson0) of the Intelligist Group to highlight both common traits and areas where they may differ. For your consideration…

Martha Stewart and Ross Perot: Both iconoclasts whose brand is their name. Both were willing to push themselves into the spotlight, creating businesses through the sheer force of their own personal will.

Both were also never willing to say “quit” – despite the uphill battles they fought. Ultimately, however, this trait – and their larger than life egos – became part of their undoing. Both became victims of their own success and the benefits/curses it brought in limiting their future activities.

Lee Iacocca and Louis Gerstner: Two “hired guns” brought in to fix a business because they had celebrity status. Lee had earned his stripes helping to create iconic cars at Ford (both the Mustang and, ironically, the Pinto) – literally creating the then-modern day powerhouse Ford brand.

Gerstner, on the other hand had a proven track record at American Express, McKinsey & Company and RJR Nabisco before being brought in to right IBM’s sinking ship. Both were willing to put their names on the line in the public light to take a broken business and turn it into something of value. The difference was that Lee rebuilt a better version of Chrysler while Gerstner built a new version of IBM.

Oprah Winfrey and Larry Flynt: Yes, they actually pair well in several ways. Both have a “you either love them or hate them” persona and both have been driven by humanitarian/freedom issues. For Oprah, her history of giving is unique, as is her  humanitarian mission through the “O” network, which has become more important to her than its entertainment value. Larry, on the other hand (despite a somewhat sleezy demeanor) has a passion for free-speech, and a willingness to push the buttons that drive others to action. Is porn his passion? No – it’s freedom of speech and the press for all of us. You may love him, or hate him, but it’s unlikely you haven’t benefited from his controversy in some way.

Donald Trump and Richard Branson: Two men who clearly live larger than life. They live for both themselves and the celebrity that they create for themselves and their brands (both of which will survive long after their departure). People often underestimate the extent of the Trump empire, but it is vast, well managed and the man knows how to delegate.

Branson is similar – the ultimate man of both business and delegation whose world-renowned exploits only enhance his Virgin brand (Virgin, by the way, became the name of his first record label because he and his partners felt they were “business virgins” – a brand he has built through Virgin Records, Virgin Atlantic Airways, Virgin Mobile, Virgin Trains, Virgin Express, Virgin Nigeria, Virgin America, Virgin Cola, Virgin Vodka, Virgin Galactic, Virgin Fuels and Virgin Media).

Larry Ellison and Steve Jobs: Both are their company and their company is them. But while Larry also lives outside of his company, Steve has become one with his company. In contrast to Steve, Larry lacks the universal, almost cultish, appeal that Steve has attained.

Could Oracle be where they are today without Larry? No. Could they survive without him? Probably better than Apple due to his strong promotion of others within the Oracle empire. His delegation is public and accepted – Steve’s is not – his fans, and Apple fans want him – Steve is Apple. Want proof? When Steve checked out of Apple, the company checked out. Apple has seen what life without Jobs can be like, and it wasn’t pretty. Unfortunately, this is a issue that they may well face in the not to distant future.

Warren Buffet and Jack Welch: Two men driven by principle and discipline. For Warren (the ultimate Boy Scout?) there is a “Buffet Way”. For Jack, there is the “GE way”. Both ways have a common trait  – We’re either #1 or we’re out.

Both grew their empires through investing in other businesses with very strict criteria – neither take risks and they both tend to view the world from a “risk does not equal reward” perspective.

So how does your CEO fit into this mold, or are you a CEO that see’s yourself in one of these individuals? Either way, it makes for an interesting time around the board-room table.

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Are We Ready to Add Cause to Social Check-Ins?

There was a time when the phrase “check-in” was associated with things like the front desk of a hotel, the ticket counter at an airport or the main entrance to a conference center (“gotta go check-in and pickup up my badge to show that I’m a speaker and didn’t actually have to pay to get in like everyone else…”).

But with the advent of social media and location-aware applications, the phrase “check-in” took on a totally new, and much simpler meaning: “I’m here”. And now, I believe, it’s meaning might be about to change yet again, from “I’m here” to “here’s why”.

The evolution of the social check-in

The social check-in has been around since before the days of the pony express – we used the available media to tell our friends and loved ones that we had arrived at a particular destination. We were not only there, but we wanted them to know we were safe. It was a basic, and necessary, part of life as the world expanded around us. But with the arrival of social media, businesses began to realize that the check-in could be something more – it could be entertaining, it could be fun, it could be competitive and it could drive business.

Companies like Foursquare, Shopkick and Facebook gamified it, made it competitive and engaging, turning it into something that they hoped would drive their business, or the business of others (check out my post on Gamification and the Gaming of Foursquare for some background on that topic). And to an extent, they were right. Checking-in was Fun! You could check-in to your favorite coffee shop, broadcast it to the world and even get points, perhaps a discount on a cup of coffee or become the Mayor of Anywhere.

But what really is the value of being the Mayor of some local hangout? Not much, except perhaps the bragging rights within your own social graph (example: I have a couple of friends who are on a mission to see who can check-in to the most Starbucks).

I’m not sure people care about social check-in points or likes as much as they used to.

Most of the people I know check-in to engage with their friends, or to simply let them know what they are doing or where they can be found. Businesses assume that a check-in to their location is an endorsement, that they’ve captured another “potential customer” (a concept that my friend Alan Berkson, @berkson0 of the Intelligist Group, would argue is “so last century”).

In fact, I’ve seen more than a few people check-in with comments like “worst service ever” – so perhaps that endorsement isn’t quite as real as many people think (ironically, with Foursquare you can check-in, add a negative comment and still get your points – an interesting way of making YOUR point, especially if you rebroadcast that check-in through other, much larger, social media networks).

And it is here, where people are starting to use the social check-in as a statement, as a way to question what they see around them, that I think we are approaching the point where the check-in can become so much more than it is today.

The 4 components of the new social check-in

The emerging social check-in has four basic components (let’s toss aside points, likes, mayorships, etc. for a moment). They are:

  1. The personal check-in itself (somebody deciding that they want to check-in to a particular place/event/etc. and share it with their friends),
  2. The place/event/etc. where the check-in occurs (which could be a fixed location or a time-sensitive event),
  3. The people within (or in some cases peripheral to) the social graph of the person who will see the check-in, and (most importantly)
  4. The statement or comment that the check-in conveys to those who see it (the *influence factor* of the check-in).

With those four points in mind, let’s consider two different check-ins:

“It’s about me”

The all-too-common “Hanging with my friends at the Corner Bistro” – simple, to the point and letting people know not only who you are with but where you can be found. It’s an invitation (and yes, I made this one up).

“It’s about the world”

Now let’s consider another, this one via Twitter/Foursquare (that was an actual Foursquare check-in by a friend): “He’s here everyday not begging, just …dying? What do to? (@ Old Guy In bench)” – this isn’t a here I am, come find me check-in, it’s an observation, i t’s a social comment, it’s non-judgmental and it has both a purpose and meaning far deeper than Foursquare ever envisioned. This is what I consider a social check-in “with cause.”

Let’s check-in to social causes

A couple of months ago, I had the opportunity to chat with a few people inside the social check-in space. It was an informal chat that got me thinking about the value of being able to check-in to “social events”, not just businesses. When I came across the “Old Guy” Foursquare check-in, it sparked an interesting thought – we have the opportunity put real meaning behind check-ins. Consider the following:

  • Checking into “certified” Social Events would be a good thing. With most check-in tools, you can create your own locations, so setting up a location for a charity event is possible, but it isn’t necessarily time sensitive and doesn’t necessarily mean that the event is an actual charity (social good) event. I think we can improve on this.
  • Checking into a Social Event *remotely* (to show support for the cause) would be an even better thing. Call it a “like” or a “support” – but letting people express their backing for an event – while it is taking place – is something I consider worthwhile.
  • Checking into a Social Event (either on site or remotely) and being able to *donate via PayPal* would be a great thing. You’ve got my attention, you’ve got my support, why not give me the opportunity to contribute?

The ramifications of such a strategy could be a great boost for both charitable causes/events as well as business sponsors, looking to both give back to the social community and improve their image/position within their consumer community. In this light, the check-in could become a powerful tool of influence.

Can this be done? I believe so. But I’m just one voice. What do you think?

Would you as a business representative support or find value in supporting or sponsoring such a program? Would you as a consumer or individual be willing to check-in to show your support or give a donation to a cause or an event?

I know I would.

 

For an out-of-the-box insight on the whole notion of generational check-ins and the impact of pervasive social connectivity, check out Alan Berkson’s excellent post Turn On, Check In, Hang Out!

 

Photo courtesy of Travis Nep Smith

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Everybody wants Superman…

A man runs into Superhero, Inc., charges up to the store owner and says “I’ve got a major problem! Can you help me?” The owner calmly replies “Of course.”

He then goes into the back room and returns with Jimmy Olsen.

The man is immediately suspicious. “That looks like Jimmy Olsen… I was hoping for Superman.”

The owner takes Jimmy back into the back room, puts a Superman suit on him, combs his hair in the other direction and brings him back out front.

“There,” he declares, “Superman.” The man is a bit hesitant, but satisfied and turns to leave the store with Jimmy Olsen in tow. On his way out, the store owner says “Remember to bring him back by 9pm, and don’t let him try to jump off any buildings.”

It’s human nature for people to seek out the Superhero who will save the day. But in the real world, unlike comic books, Superheros only have so many hours in the week, and can only be in one place at a time. Equally important, not all problems require a Superhero, and can easily be handled by a Sidekick (sure, they work as a team, but sometimes Robin, the boy wonder, can match or out-perform his more famous mentor, Batman).

THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES DILEMMA

In the world of professional services leadership, the “Superhero Syndrome” is a part of everyday business. Clients want the Superhero professional, while professional service providers face the task of balancing out what is really best for the client.

If you are a sole practitioner, this may not be much of a problem – you are your firm and it becomes a matter of time allocation. But as you grow your business (and your partnerships), role players become an increasingly important part of your overall capabilities and offerings. Unfortunately, while you may be growing and expanding, your clients may still view you as the Superhero and pay little or no attention to the excellent staff, and their strengths in various roles, that you have built around you.

As your firm grows, this problem can become a recurring event, as your employees begin to attain their own level of “Superhero” status in the eyes of your clients, many of whom will come to expect that they will always deal with their preferred member of your staff, and the reality that they can’t always have access to that individual can be a harsh pill to swallow. In some cases, the client may be willing to wait until that individual is available, but what if that individual isn’t (in your professional leadership opinion) the best role player to handle the job that the client needs for a particular task? This often occurs when a client’s needs change over time, yet they only feel comfortable dealing with the individual that they have worked with in the past.

THE VALUE OF BEING PROACTIVE

When building out your firm, and dealing with an increasingly large number of clients and employees, the best way to address the “Superhero Syndrome” is often through a proactive approach. While there are always going to be unforeseen issues that you need to deal with on a daily/ongoing basis, here are three proactive-oriented thoughts to consider:

  1. Are you marketing yourself or your firm?
  2. Do you promote a Collaborative Project environment?
  3. Are you unintentionally playing into a Bait and Switch game?

These are merely starting points. Properly managing both staff development and client expectations & satisfaction is an ongoing, evolving task, that may differ given on the type of services being provided or the market that you are servicing.

What are your thoughts? Have you encountered the “Superhero Syndrome” in your business? How have you dealt with it? What strategy worked for you? Add your thoughts below and share it with our community.

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Thanks for reading – Fred.


NOTE: We’ll be discussing this topic in more detail on Thursday, March 3rd during the #ProfServ Twitter chat (10pmET). #Provserv is held on alternate Thursdays at 10pm ET. Hosts are Alan Berkson (@berkson0), Kelly Craft (@KRCraft) and Fred McClimans (@fredmcclimans).

Come join us for discussions on the issues facing consulting professionals! Share your insights & experience as: Legal, Analytical, Business Intelligence, Financial Advisors, Accounting & Audit, Public Relations, Sales, Operations, Management, Marketing, Interactive, Entertainment, IT, Social, Software consultants. It’s all about sharing techniques, tactics and building a community of trusted professionals.

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Influence and the Value of the Introduction

INFLUENCE. Sometimes a simple introduction and handshake is all you need.

Influence is all around us, present in almost every aspect of our lives. We live through it in school, through our teachers, mentors and friends. We see it in our family lives, as our children are influenced by our own behavior and morals. We especially see it in the broader society where people are often influenced by their favorite stars, idols or athletes – perhaps even going so far as to emulate their behavior in the misguided belief that if their idols are cool and liked, they can be cool and liked if they adopt the same behaviors or lifestyles (and no, it doesn’t work that way in real life).

INFLUENCE AS WE TYPICALLY SEE IT

In all of the situations mentioned above, we are dealing with influence from the perspective of a direct cause-effect relationship that involves an influencer and an influencee. Most commonly, we see personal influence where a person, or group of people, has direct influence over another person, or group of people (classic examples involve politics and peer-pressure).

We also often see influence in business and marketing, with companies striving to sway entire markets to purchase their products, often through educational campaigns (providing the consumer with the advantages of their product, its features and why it is a better option than rival products). In other cases, they may lean towards more subtle neuromarketing strategies, while others simply resort to blatant “value by association” techniques (if my favorite movie star uses that product, it’s probably a good product…).

We can even take a more observational view with regard to events and actions, tracking the influence that a particular event (or group of events) today, or in the past, may have on future events (witness the history of political upheaval in one nation helping to influence, or even drive, similar upheavals in other nations suffering from similar internal or regional issues).

“Influence is much more than just changing or causing a behavior”

But there is another type of influence that is more subtle, less direct, yet often more effective at achieving a long lasting impact – and all it takes is an introduction.

THE VALUE OF INFLUENCE BY INTRODUCTION

When we talk about introduction-based influence, we are referring to the bringing together of two or more people (or groups) that have the ability to complement each other for mutual benefit. In this case, there is no typical influencer – influencee relationship. Rather, the influencer is acting as more of a facilitator – an enabler of sorts – using the introduction as a way of creating an environment where ideas and collaboration can be fostered between the groups being introduced.

“Influence by introduction can produce some great, and unexpected, results”

Influence by introduction does not work well when there is a fixed outcome that the influencer is hoping to achieve (i.e., a specific course of action). Where it does work, however, is where the outcome that the influencer is hoping to achieve is less for their benefit and more for the benefit of the parties being introduced, or in situations where the desired outcome isn’t a particular action but rather a type, or level, of action.

Perhaps the parties being introduced are an analyst and a vendor – each looking for information and insight from the other. Or perhaps the parties being introduced each bring a particular strength or talent that, when combined, can create a powerful, collaborative working group,  perhaps even identifying and developing solutions to problems that none of us, myself included, may have thought about on our own. It’s all about opening up new opportunities.

“Any business can benefit from influencial introductions”

From my perspective, successful introductions are definitely a form of influence. Positive influence, like leadership, is based on trust, and introductions only work well if all parties trust, and respect, the person making the introduction. Who doesn’t like to hear from a friend or advisor: “I think you two both have some great ideas and skills – you should definitely get to know each other“?

It’s more than just a pat on the back, it conveys a sense of value, potential and belonging to the people being introduced. They may not even recognize that there is a subtle form of influence at play.

So how do you or your company view influence? Most view influence as a means to drive an outcome with a specific goal in mind, and there’s nothing wrong with that. But have you taken the next step?

Are you willing to use your influence, with your name on the line, to make that introduction, acting as the catalyst to allow others to create value on their own, where the outcome is far less certain, but perhaps with the potential to benefit us all?

I value your opinion, and all comments are greatly appreciated. You can also subscribe to my posts via Email or RSS.  Thanks for being part of the discussion – Fred.


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Customer Service Leadership? Press 1 for Yes…

It started with a single, simple, question put to me by a good friend:  “What are the key qualities needed to be a leader in customer service?”  There are, of course, a great number of existing text books, essays, blogs, etc. that address  “best practices” in customer service, so answering the question with an easy answer was, well, easy. Too easy.  So, as I often do, I stepped back and took a look at the question in its true context.

The question was an outgrowth of the merging of a continuing series of conversations that I’ve been involved in regarding both business leadership and customer service. As I began considering the question in the context of these two somewhat independent discussions, a single point began to crystalize in my mind:  Good customer service – industry leading customer service – involves all aspects of a company. It’s not just a customer service issue by itself, it’s a mindset or business ideal that is shared by all aspects of a company.

“Great Customer Service is a corporate mindset, not a job description”

Looking at it from a different perspective, leadership in customer service can be thought of as a trait of companies that have strong corporate leadership – leadership that values a high level of customer-centric focus, strong business ethics, team empowerment and corporate-wide cooperation.  I’ll emphasis the last point in particular, because customer service is but one single piece in what I’ll call the customer cycle – the series of events and processes that exist in most successful companies.

With this in mind, I’ve compiled a list of traits of companies that I consider to have outstanding customer service – those companies that are not only leaders in customer service, but influence the business and customer service models of their competitors and the industry.

PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT: Leaders in customer service include their prospective customers in the development process, helping to refine both product features and availability/pricing.

A great product idea is only a winner if it is high quality, addresses a customer need at the right time, in the right place and at the right price point (think of how many products failed because they were either ahead of their time or late to market – ditto products that didn’t fit the value/dollar realities of the market at that particular time).

CUSTOMER ACQUISITION: Leaders in customer service don’t just sell a product, they sell the value of the entire company, including customer service.

Contrast two competing vendors with exactly the same product at the same price and the same quality. The vendor that introduces the prospective customer to their client service organization – or their specific customer service representative – will win the business every time.

CUSTOMER SERVICE: Leaders in customer service place value in, and empower, their customer service representatives.

Employees in the customer service organization are representatives of the firm, not “agents” as they are often tagged. As such, they represent the company and are often the most important (and in many cases the only) person that an actual end user will interact with. Representatives who are empowered have the ability to follow guidelines, not scripts. They can escalate when they feel necessary. They listen to what the customer has to say and in turn, they are listened to by their corporate management, and the knowledge they gain from their customer interactions aren’t just mined, they are sought out and encouraged on a personal level (and then fed back to product development, marketing and sales teams).

Leaders in customer service also recognize that each customer is different, and their needs are different. In turn, they offer a variety of means for a customer to receive support and assistance, including every social media venue where their customers are active (both listening and in two-way communications). They also provide different levels of support, allowing a customer to choose as little or as much personal contact as they require.

CUSTOMER RETENTION: Leaders in customer service recognize that great customer service leads to great customer retention, and great customer retention leads to great customer advocacy.

The value of retaining a customer can never be underestimated – especially if you listen to them, learn from them and adapt your products to their changing needs. I remember the days when we would set up “VIP” user groups, get everybody together once a year at a major conference and tell them how much we appreciated them.

“Customers who are partners are also part of your sales team”

With social media, leading companies are encouraging the creation of online user communities that are open to all and discussion, praise and dissent are encouraged and shared. Customers that feel you are a partner are much more likely to offer advice and suggestions to products, rather than look for alternatives. In turn, they become your best customer advocates, influencing others to consider your product through their own product loyalty and satisfaction shared in these open (not just for customer) forums.

MY THOUGHTS. YOURS?

These are just some of my thoughts on the characteristics of companies that are leaders in customer service. I believe that if they have these characteristics, while they may not be the largest vendor in their market, they are most likely the most influencial and will ultimately rise through the market-share ranks.

Are there other characteristics or “must have” items for a top-notch customer service organization? Absolutely. Let me know what you think some of those are – I’d love to hear your opinion on what qualities are needed to be a leader in customer service.

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Influence in the B2B Sector: #ARchat & #B2Bchat

It’s hard to think of any aspect of any market sector that doesn’t involve, or revolve around, influence. Back on October 7th, Steve Loudermilk (@loudyoutloud) and I tried a novel approach to our Analyst Relations/Influence chat (#ARchat) by engaging in a joint chat session with #B2Bchat, the B2B chat hosted by Ksenia Coffman (@kseniacoffman), Jeremy Victor (@jeremyvictor), Andrew Spoeth (@andrewspoeth) & the crew at @b2bento.

During this chat, we focused on market influencers, specifically, what role can, or should, Analyst and Influencer Relations have in the B2B sector.

Tonight we’re firing it up again with the #B2Bchat team for our 2nd look at influence in the B2B sector. This time, however, we are taking an inward-looking approach regarding how firms themselves influence their market, the importance of defining an “influence strategy”, working with new influencers, and measuring a firms “influence impact” on the market.

Questions that we will discuss include:

  1. How do you presently identify your own firm’s “influence” in the market?
  2. How do you measure your firm’s influence against your competitors?
  3. Who drives your corporate market influence strategy (both customer-side and outside influencers)?
  4. What steps can be taken to improve your influence (How key is traditional marketing vs SM in these efforts)?
  5. How do you spread your influence to “new influencers” like bloggers who break news stories and analysis faster than traditional influencers?
  6. How are you thinking about your “influencing” strategy from an in-sourcing or outsourcing approach?

Please join us tonight, December 2nd at 8pm ET for this “influencing” event. We’ll be using the #B2Bchat hashtag – hope to see you there.

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LeadershipChat Transcript Nov 30, 2010

#LeadershipChat is hosted each Tuesday at 8pmET by @LisaPetrilli and @swoodruff. This week’s chat was on Passion and the role it plays in Leadership. For some good background reading, check out the following posts by Lisa “I Like The Pope” Petrilli and Steve “I Don’t Care Much For Cheerleaders” Woodruff which set the tone for tonight’s wild discussion.

Along the way, we hit some key topics, such as the definition of “passion” and how is it nurtured or developed, how vision and passion relate, the dual/symbiotic roles of passion and enthusiasm in leadership, the ways that passion in leaders can drive passion in others (as well as attract people who share the same passion) and how good leaders often know when to step aside and let others utilize their own passion, building both team spirit/focus and a common sense of purpose and ownership.
I hope you enjoy the transcript as much as I enjoyed participating in the chat, and I encourage you to follow both this chat and the people below – they are some of the brightest people I know.

Feel free to continue this conversation in the comments section below, and if you like this transcript and feel others might as well or would benefit from our discussion, please RT liberally – it’s all about the conversation. And please, remember to read from the bottom up! ;-)

@wadnikhil RT @Starbucker: You also have to love what you do – you cannot fake passion. People can see right through that. #leadershipchat -9:33 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@bruceserven RT @Starbucker: You also have to love what you do – you cannot fake passion. People can see right through that. #leadershipchat -9:32 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@wadnikhil @anthonyonesto No worries. Your passion comes first when it comes to kids. #leadershipchat missed you. -9:32 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@SeanMcGinnis RT @swoodruff: .@SeanMcGinnis Here is the big listing of Twitter chats with time, hashtag, etc: http://bit.ly/fP6oGA #LeadershipChat -9:31 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@LVSConsulting @DelaneyKirk Thx for connecting on #leadershipchat – such fun! Tho fast-paced… only just now catching up – 30 min later… :-) -9:31 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@LVSConsulting @SeanMcGinnis @swoodruff @LisaPetrilli Oh someone posted one.. it was a ow.ly link… during #leadershipchat… -9:29 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@swoodruff .@SeanMcGinnis Here is the big listing of Twitter chats with time, hashtag, etc: http://bit.ly/fP6oGA #LeadershipChat -9:29 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@iannarino @LVSConsulting You too! Thanks! #leadershipchat -9:28 PM Nov 30th, 2010


@wadnikhil @LVSConsulting You are welcome and thanks too for connecting on #leadershipchat. So you Building Positive Organizations. Thats wonderful. -9:28 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@dan_blakemore @kirstenbullock Thanks for the #leadershipchat RT! Hope that you are well. -9:28 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@LVSConsulting @DWesterberg Thx for connecting on #leadershipchat. I’m anti-autoDMs as well btw… :-) -9:28 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@ckburgess @JKeithDunbar Thank You Keith for RT via @JohnsonWhitney – Both should join http://youtu.be/GwfYnkmLW9o #LeadershipChat Tues at 8 pm -9:27 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@LVSConsulting @wadnikhil Thx for connecting on #leadershipchat – love your bio about chasing dreams in this abnormal world. Gr8! -9:26 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@lindaperrybarr @LVSConsulting You’re very kind, thank you #leadershipchat -9:25 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@LVSConsulting @ABoyle129 Thx for connecting on #leadershipchat. My little ones went to bed *during* the chat! hee hee. -9:25 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@LVSConsulting @lindaperrybarr Great to connect via #leadershipchat – thanks! -9:24 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@econwriter5 #leadershipchat should check out NYT Corner Office interview from today. -9:24 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@LVSConsulting @Starbucker Thx for all the fun on #leadershipchat – looking forward to reading more of your glass-half-full blogs! -9:22 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@TSGdotcom Checking #leadershipchat thanks to @JDEbberly ‘s tweet. It looks like I’m late for the party. -9:21 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@LVSConsulting @wilsonellis Such fun to connect via #leadershipchat – thx!! -9:21 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@ServantTweeter @LVSConsulting likewise! #leadershipchat -9:20 PM Nov 30th, 2010


@LVSConsulting @iannarino Great contributions on #leadershipchat – thanks for connecting! -9:20 PM Nov 30th, 2010


@LVSConsulting @PatRobeck1ofHis Thx for connecting on #leadershipchat! Good times! Really – oldest of 14 kids? Impressive… -9:19 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@wilsonellis Thank you- @CASUDI @fredmcclimans @LVSConsulting @pprothe @charityestrella@SeanMcGinnis #leadershipchat -9:19 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@LoudyOutLoud @fredmcclimans Great leaders will always have 3 key skills: Passion, direction and intellect. #leadershipchat -9:19 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@LVSConsulting @ServantTweeter Thx for connecting on #leadershipchat – definitely a good time! -9:19 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@DelaneyKirk Enjoyed talking to all on #leadershipchat. Thanks for letting me play. -9:18 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@gnosisarts @JamieLaceyPR “Surreal” doesn’t even begin to describe it jamie. #pr20chat & #leadershipchat r going on right now too? #connectchat -9:18 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@LVSConsulting @TheBrandChef Thx for connecting on #leadershipchat! Great fun! -9:17 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@LVSConsulting @rtDIRECTOR Thx for connecting and great #leadershipchat! Great fun playing! -9:17 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@rtDIRECTOR #leadershipchat Thanx for the great chat and the mentions @LisaPetrilli @LVSConsulting@MegIrving you guys are tops. -9:16 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@TheBrandChef @CASUDI thank YOU… your insight was priceless. #leadershipchat -9:16 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@MaverickNY Drat, I missed #leadershipchat sorry @swoodruff et al., was at dinner -9:15 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@BrightEndeavors I share the same vision! RT @charityestrella: Creating a future that doesn’t need my nonprofits’ help! RT @davidmcgraw #Leadershipchat -9:14 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@anthonyonesto Missed leadership chat today because of my passion for my kids. Look forward to reviewing the archive – always learning #leadershipchat -9:14 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@ckburgess RT @LisaPetrilli: Thanks everyone! Time to sign off & prep for #Cocktails4Causes tom night @DrakeChicago, All #LeadershipChat -ers welcome! http://ow.ly/3cBwf -9:13 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@LisaPetrilli Thanks everyone! Time to sign off & prep for #Cocktails4Causes tom night @DrakeChicago, All #LeadershipChat -ers welcome! http://ow.ly/3cBwf -9:13 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@MargieClayman @ckburgess yeah, our community pretty much is the best. I mean, seriously. Name 1 better! #leadershipchat -9:13 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@LVSConsulting @davidmcgraw Does that mean you are offering to buy me one? #leadershipchat#hopefulwish -9:13 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@MargieClayman @pprothe oh, is that that singed smell? I think you were doing rather well, sir! :) #leadershipchat -9:12 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@ldiomede You 2 set the tone. TY RT @swoodruff: What a great group u folks are. So much fun sharing this hour w/you & @LisaPetrilli. #leadershipchat -9:11 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@JDEbberly @CASUDI Don’t forget to tell ‘em how fast the chat is – Better use a top-end browser and fast computer lol :) #LeadershipChat -9:10 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@LisaPetrilli Yes, brilliant leaders as well :) RT @ServantTweeter: Looking for some passionate Leaders to follow then follow #LeadershipChat #leadership -9:10 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@LVSConsulting @PatRobeck1ofHis Oh my – that is impressive. Is that a public document? wiki-like? #leadershipchat -9:10 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@ckburgess FUNNY lol but TRUE @LisaPetrilli: @swoodruff married couple going to a party & we don’t see each other until we leave :) #leadershipchat -9:10 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@fredmcclimans RT @LisaPetrilli: @swoodruff It’s like we’re a married couple at a party & don’t see each other until we leave :) #leadershipchat -9:10 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@CASUDI I think I better UPDATE my post on “How I make the most of online chats” and INCLUDE #leadershipchat GOODNIGHT ALL -9:09 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@ServantTweeter Looking for some passionate Leaders to follow then follow #LeadershipChat -9:09 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@swoodruff @LisaPetrilli Who are you again?? :>} #leadershipchat -9:08 PM Nov 30th, 2010


@ckburgess @MargieClayman Margie Great to be able to see our community here -busy night #LeadershipChat cc:@fredmcclimans @LisaPetrilli @swoodruff -9:08 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@JDEbberly @JanelleBowden #Blogchat is another power-packed chat with at least 400 passion-filled enthusiasts every Sun night at 9pm #LeadershipChat -9:08 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@PatRobeck1ofHis I use twitter chat schedule to keep track of diff chats, http://ow.ly/3hT6O #leadershipchat -9:08 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@CASUDI @mikesansone @swoodruff @TheBrandChef @MargieClayman @ntalukdar3 @fredmcclimans@DavidHolzmer #leadershipchat CHEERS -9:08 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@pprothe @MargieClayman You were on fire this evening! #leadershipchat -9:08 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@LisaPetrilli @swoodruff I still think it’s like we’re a married couple going to a party & we don’t see each other until we leave :) #leadershipchat -9:08 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@romeomustdiee All d best, bros RT @wadnikhil Its my first #leadershipchat today. -9:08 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@TheBrandChef RT @swoodruff: Best tool TweetChat…automatically appends the hashtag! #leadershipchat <- Always learning. Perfect ! http://bit.ly/gCMPtq -9:07 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@pprothe Back at you – Thx! @CASUDI @ckburgess @JDEbberly @LoisMarketing @wilsonellis @LisaPetrilli@lindaperrybarr @LVSConsulting #leadershipchat -9:07 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@MargieClayman @wilsonellis nah. just a truth teller over here :) #leadershipchat -9:07 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@pprothe Perspective, Passion, Spontaneity, Enthusiasm, Vision > The recipe gets more complex :) Must boil down to essence to inspire #LeadershipChat -9:07 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@swoodruff What a great group you folks are. So much fun sharing this hour with you and @LisaPetrilli. #leadershipchat -9:07 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@LisaPetrilli @JanelleBowden #blogchat Is Sunday night at 8pm Central Time, hosted by the inimitable @MackCollier #leadershipchat -9:06 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@LVSConsulting RT @Starbucker: Hey thanks #leadershipchat ers ! And blessings to our hosts, @swoodruff@LisaPetrilli Well done. :-) -9:06 PM Nov 30th, 2010 and

@fredmcclimans Leaders following Leaders! If ever there was a great group of leaders to follow, this is it – esp @lisapetrilli & @swoodruff #leadershipchat -9:06 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@LVSConsulting @swoodruff @TheBrandChef Oh good to know! #leadershipchat I need that hashtag reminder… -9:06 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@wadnikhil @dan_blakemore Wonderful. I guess will need to get all the times of such topic chats so we wont miss it. #leadershipchat and others. -9:06 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@PatRobeck1ofHis I am glad to met all of you here, Thanks. #LeadershipChat -9:06 PM Nov 30th, 2010


@JamieLaceyPR A bit surreal to tune in midstream to Tweeps in #leadershipchat #pr20chat & #connectchat#pr. -9:06 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@wilsonellis @MargieClayman Aw, shucks. You are too kind. #leadershipchat -9:06 PM Nov 30th, 2010


@MargieClayman @ckburgess I didn’t even get to say hi to you this time! Geeze! that hour goes fast! :) #leadershipchat -9:06 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@Evita76 RT @KevinEikenberry: passion is a virus we can choose to spread as a leader. Connect to your passion, let it show – and watch it grow #leadershipchat -9:06 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@LisaPetrilli @Starbucker @wilsonellis @charityestrella @ckburgess @SeanMcGinnis You’re welcome and thank YOU for being here – means a lot #LeadershipChat -9:06 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@ckburgess @ntalukdar3 @MatthewLiberty @PatRobeck1ofHis @pamkozelka @millerfinch @MegIrving@CASUDI Thank You #LeadershipChat -9:05 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@wadnikhil @ServantTweeter Oh thats great. Such topics always have great people involved in it. #leadershipchat -9:05 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@JDEbberly @CASUDI #LeadershipChat is clear off the charts – This is WOW to the billionth power folks – DON’T MISS IT!! -9:05 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@ServantTweeter RT @TheBrandChef: @swoodruff I could barely keep up..opened tweetdeck & web 2 monitor! moved sum columns arnd myself lol #leadershipchat -9:05 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@LouImbriano @PatRobeck1ofHis @steinerm @swoodruff @pprothe or tabasco sauce, whatever = passion in food terms :) #leadershipchat -9:05 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@MargieClayman @wilsonellis aw, thanks. You’re one of my heroes, you know…so that means a lot :) #leadershipchat -9:05 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@jonathansaar RT @JDEbberly: RT @swoodruff: @LVSConsulting Lisa and I have a “secret list” of upcoming themes. Stay tuned to WikiLeaks for the update… #LeadershipChat -9:05 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@Starbucker Hey thanks #leadershipchat ers ! And blessings to our hosts, @swoodruff and @LisaPetrilli Well done. :-) -9:04 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@dan_blakemore Mine too. Looking forward to the next one! RT @wadnikhil: Its my first #leadershipchat today. -9:04 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@LisaPetrilli @JanelleBowden This has def been fast tonight but you haven’s seen anything till you take #blogchat for a spin! :) #hcsm #leadershipchat -9:04 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@wilsonellis @LisaPetrilli @swoodruff Thank you, Lisa & Steve. #leadershipchat -9:04 PM Nov 30th, 2010


@JDEbberly RT @swoodruff: @LVSConsulting Lisa and I have a “secret list” of upcoming themes. Stay tuned to WikiLeaks for the update… #LeadershipChat -9:04 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@iannarino RT @JanelleBowden: @LisaPetrilli @Swoodruff thanks for initiating such an interesting discussion. Clearly lots of passion here #leadershipchat -9:04 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@charityestrella That was one quick hour!! Fantastic #leadershipchat tonight – incredible group! Thanks to @LisaPetrilli and @swoodruff for hosting! -9:04 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@kirstenbullock RT @dan_blakemore: RT @MatthewLiberty: Passion sustains, it does not go away, don’t confuse passion w/ temporary motivation #leadershipchat -9:04 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@CASUDI @JDEbberly fast becoming the BEST #leadershipchat -9:04 PM Nov 30th, 2010


@TheBrandChef @swoodruff I could barely keep up… opened tweetdeck AND web to monitor! LOL #leadershipchat -9:04 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@ckburgess @MargieClayman @LisaPetrilli @fredmcclimans @swoodruff @MichaelWillett @johnsonwhitney@charityestrella @JDEbberly Great #LeadershipChat TY -9:04 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@JDEbberly RT @LisaPetrilli: @JanelleBowden Yes, it’s a very smart and passionate community – I absolutely adore this group. #LeadershipChat -9:04 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@ServantTweeter RT @wadnikhil: Its my first #leadershipchat today. | Mine 2 I enjoyed and will be back! -9:04 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@rtDIRECTOR #leadershipchat loved the talk // thanks for letting me play everyone -9:04 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@swoodruff @fredmcclimans Good man! #leadershipchat -9:04 PM Nov 30th, 2010


@LVSConsulting @ABoyle129 @swoodruff My first too – and yes, very fast hour! Loved it! #leadershipchat -9:04 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@dan_blakemore RT @ntalukdar3: Thanks to all for another great #leadershipchat ! My speed reading & typing skills are improving because of you!! ;) #leadershipchat -9:03 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@davidmcgraw Try using an iPad RT @LVSConsulting: I think I need a faster computer for the next #leadershipchat – such fun all! Thanks! #Leadershipchat -9:03 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@swoodruff @LVSConsulting Lisa and I have a “secret list” of upcoming themes. Stay tuned to WikiLeaks for the update… #leadershipchat -9:03 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@wadnikhil Its my first #leadershipchat today. -9:03 PM Nov 30th, 2010


@JDEbberly This was my 1st time on this chat – I am so amazed, I’ve run out of adjectives to describe how I feel about this chat! WOW! #LeadershipChat -9:03 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@LisaPetrilli @JanelleBowden Yes, it’s a very smart and passionate community – I absolutely adore this group. #leadershipchat -9:03 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@CASUDI RT @lindaperrybarr: Passion comes from inspiration, and manifests through perseverance -LaoTzu #LeadershipChat -9:03 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@steinerm G’nite folks. Hopping on to another chat. Tweet ya next Tuesday! #Leadershipchat -9:03 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@LVSConsulting Thx for #leadershipchat – so glad I found it by accident! Now to see if I actually replied to everyone… :-) A la prochaine! -9:03 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@ABoyle129 My first one. Enjoyed it. cRT @swoodruff: Here we go again, the fastest hour of the week. How can it be 9:00 already???? #leadershipchat -9:03 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@ntalukdar3 Thanks to all for another great #leadershipchat ! My speed reading & typing skills are improving because of you!! ;) #leadershipchat -9:03 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@JanelleBowden @LisaPetrilli @Swoodruff thanks for initiating such an interesting discussion. Clearly lots of passion here #leadershipchat -9:03 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@LisaPetrilli You’re the best – thank you! RT @fredmcclimans: @LisaPetrilli I got it covered – Transcript will be posted shortly! #LeadershipChat -9:03 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@fredmcclimans @LisaPetrilli I got it covered – Transcript will be posted shortly! #LeadershipChat -9:02 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@lindaperrybarr Thanks very much for an inspiring conversation Btw, making up LaoTzu quotes is one of my passions:) #leadershipchat -9:02 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@pprothe Agree RT @fredmcclimans: @pprothe Martha=grt ex of somebody who taps in2 passion>others, who follow based on image/interests #leadershipchat -9:02 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@PatRobeck1ofHis RT @steinerm: Like salt? RT @LouImbriano: @swoodruff @pprothe Passion is one ingredient to a much more entailed recipe. #LeadershipChat -9:02 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@wilsonellis @MargieClayman It’s always fun with you, my friend. #leadershipchat -9:02 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@CASUDI @pprothe I do also~ lots of people have learned so many things they would never have been able to ~ related to lifestyle~ #leadershipchat -9:02 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@Marc_Meyer Nice chat ..glad I could sit in and lurk a bit..#leadershipchat -9:02 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@AmySwipeRite @maverickcf Frankly, I prefer the quiet example…most of the time. #leadershipchat -9:02 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@wadnikhil @LVSConsulting Such topics always have great participations. #leadershipchat -9:02 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@LisaPetrilli @swoodruff I know, and I’m exhausted. What the Hashtag still not working… :( #leadershipchat -9:02 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@PatRobeck1ofHis @ServantTweeter Right, if your passion is dwindling, or you see another better suited, turn it over. #LeadershipChat -9:02 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@LVSConsulting @swoodruff Schedule me in! #DruckerChat?? :>} #leadershipchat -9:02 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@JDEbberly RT @lindaperrybarr: Passion comes from inspiration, and manifests through perseverance -LaoTzu #LeadershipChat -9:02 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@AmySwipeRite RT @maverickcf: @amyswiperite Motivation can come from a quiet example or a boisterous war cry. #leadershipchat -9:02 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@MargieClayman @LisaPetrilli @wilsonellis thanks, ladies :) #leadershipchat -9:02 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@LisaPetrilli @MegMathur Thank you – enjoy the rest of your evening :) #leadershipchat -9:01 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@LVSConsulting @wadnikhil Oh yeah! #leadershipchat -9:01 PM Nov 30th, 2010


@steinerm Like salt? RT @LouImbriano: @swoodruff @pprothe Passion is one ingredient to a much more entailed recipe. #Leadershipchat -9:01 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@LouImbriano @swoodruff @pprothe yes, so unlike me ;) #leadershipchat But the principle is valid. Passion alone is not enough. -9:01 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@LisaPetrilli @ABoyle129 So glad you joined us, Andy! #leadershipchat -9:01 PM Nov 30th, 2010


@ckburgess RT @CASUDI: @fredmcclimans THE best and easiest chat transcirpt to read ~ Please #leadershipchat -9:01 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@swoodruff @TheBrandChef Thanks for joining in! #leadershipchat -9:01 PM Nov 30th, 2010


@fredmcclimans @pprothe Martha is a great example of somebody who taps into the passion of others, who follow based on the image/interests. #leadershipchat -9:01 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@JDEbberly @ABoyle129 Welcome to LeadershipChat, Andy! Glad you joined us tonight – we look forward to seeing you next Tue nite! :) #LeadershipChat -9:01 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@davidmcgraw Goodnight all. Enjoyed the chat. See you next time #Leadershipchat -9:01 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@megmathur @lisapetrilli @swoodruff Good night, my leader friends. Good topic tonight. Great chat. #leadershipchat -9:01 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@mantywebdesigns RT @swoodruff: Just remember: if youre not sure how to respond, just say “It depends…” (works every time!) #Leadershipchat -9:01 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@swoodruff @LVSConsulting #DruckerChat?? :>} #leadershipchat -9:01 PM Nov 30th, 2010


@wadnikhil +1 RT @ntalukdar3 #leadershipchat is flying tonight….love it!! Talk about a passionate group of folks :) -9:01 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@LVSConsulting @swoodruff Thx! Sign me up! #leadershipchat Is there a website that lists themes for each week? -9:01 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@TheBrandChef @swoodruff that was one of the fastest hours I’ve ever seen… GREAT group! Thank you! #leadershipchat -9:01 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@wilsonellis @MargieClayman I’m glad. I love your sense of humor. #leadershipchat -9:00 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@ServantTweeter RT @PatRobeck1ofHis: A lder will know when its time 2 hand ovr the reins 2 sum1 else also. Passion will tell U its time 2 go #LeadershipChat -9:00 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@LoisMarketing @LVSConsulting I can understand that! #leadershipchat -9:00 PM Nov 30th, 2010


@pprothe @CASUDI I have a lot of respect for what Martha’s built; guess great leadership is in eye of beholder #leadershipchat -9:00 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@AmySwipeRite RT @lindaperrybarr: Passion comes from inspiration, and manifests through perserverance -LaoTzu #leadershipchat -9:00 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@lindaperrybarr Passion comes from inspiration, and manifests through perserverance -LaoTzu #leadershipchat -9:00 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@LVSConsulting @SeanMcGinnis @swoodruff I could go for a whole chat just on Drucker! #leadershipchat -9:00 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@JanelleBowden this chat gives the #hcsm chat a run for its money on speed. #leadershipchat -9:00 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@dan_blakemore Ideally, yes. RT @PatRobeck1ofHis: A leader will know when it is time to hand over the reins to someone else also. #LeadershipChat -9:00 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@steinerm Legal advice? RT @swoodruff: Just remember: if youre not sure how to respond, just say “It depends…” (works every time!) #Leadershipchat -9:00 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@fredmcclimans @pprothe Martha Stewart is def passionate – about herself. She doesn’t need passionate staff, just passionate viewers. #leadershipchat -9:00 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@MatthewLiberty does this last one hour or two? #leadershipchat -9:00 PM Nov 30th, 2010


@AmySwipeRite RT @JDEbberly: RT @SeanMcGinnis Special thanks to @LisaPetrilli @swoodruff for being gracious hosts #LeadershipChat Look forward to next wk -9:00 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@swoodruff @LouImbriano @swoodruff @pprothe You? Food? Shocking! #leadershipchat -9:00 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@MargieClayman thanks for a great leader-licious #leadershipchat! You all are groovy (passionately groovey!!) :) -9:00 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@LisaPetrilli @MargieClayman You crack me up – thank you, much needed laughter! #leadershipchat -9:00 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@LVSConsulting @DelaneyKirk Too simplistic and pedantic. I think it talks down. Doesn’t inspire or give concrete solutions. Stays a fable. #leadershipchat -9:00 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@JDEbberly RT @SeanMcGinnis Special thanks to @LisaPetrilli @swoodruff for being gracious hosts #LeadershipChat Look forward to next wk -9:00 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@AmySwipeRite @swoodruff I think you need to expand to 8:30 :) #leadershipchat -9:00 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@swoodruff @cloudspark Purty close…! #leadershipchat -9:00 PM Nov 30th, 2010


@steinerm Sometimes stay too long RT @PatRobeck1ofHis: A leader will know when it is time to hand over the reins to someone else also. #Leadershipchat -8:59 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@LouImbriano @swoodruff @pprothe Passion is one ingredient to a much more entailed recipe. #leadershipchat (look steve, me and a food reference) -8:59 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@ABoyle129 My first #leadershipchat ; lurked mostly but was fun and informative. Great group! Gotta get little ones off to la la land. -8:59 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@MatthewLiberty thank god for tweetchat, i think twitter booted my talkative a$$ #leadershipchat -8:59 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@swoodruff Here we go again, the fastest hour of the week. How can it be 9:00 already???? #leadershipchat -8:59 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@AmySwipeRite RT @mckra1g: . @AmySwipeRite @RichardNatoli control is surrendered by those who willingly submit to leadership; it is not “taken” #leadershipchat -8:59 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@wadnikhil To cope with much fast interactions? RT @LVSConsulting I think I need a faster computer for the next #leadershipchat – such fun all! Thanks! -8:59 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@LVSConsulting @LoisMarketing @JanelleBowden Or just a different learning style? #leadershipchat -8:59 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@CASUDI @pprothe those that follow Martha passionately would say she is GR8 leader #leadershipchat -8:59 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@cloudspark @swoodruff pits, just catching up to #leadershipchat, did i miss the whole thing? -8:59 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@MatthewLiberty passion is wonderfully awesome, but not the only defining characteristic of a leader #leadershipchat -8:59 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@MargieClayman @swoodruff or, if you’re not sure how to respond, stuff a Twix into your mouth (apparently) :) #leadershipchat -8:59 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@TCoughlin Guess this means the Passion fruit is the leader of the vegetable aisle. #leadershipchat -8:59 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@LisaPetrilli @fredmcclimans Looks like #whatthehashtag is still down… How did you create transcript last week? :) #LeadershipChat -8:59 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@ntalukdar3 #leadershipchat is flying tonight….love it!! Talk about a passionate group of folks :) -8:59 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@mckra1g . @AmySwipeRite @RichardNatoli control is surrendered by those who willingly submit to leadership; it is not “taken” #leadershipchat -8:59 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@AmySwipeRite @swoodruff “It depends” Funny how often I use that with the kids :) #leadershipchat -8:59 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@wilsonellis @MargieClayman Silly girl! You’re making a me laugh. #leadershipchat -8:59 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@berkson0 @fredmcclimans Thanks! #leadershipchat -8:59 PM Nov 30th, 2010


@pprothe +1 RT @swoodruff: Passion alone won’t make a gd leader, of course – there has to be a good bit more in place! cc @JDEbberly #leadershipchat -8:59 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@LVSConsulting @ntalukdar3 @LouImbriano Yes to that too! #leadershipchat Situational leadership at its best! -8:58 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@AmySwipeRite RT @swoodruff: Just remember: if you’re not sure how to respond, just say “It depends…” (works every time!) #leadershipchat -8:58 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@PatRobeck1ofHis A leader will know when it is time to hand over the reins to someone else also. #LeadershipChat -8:58 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@swoodruff Just remember: if you’re not sure how to respond, just say “It depends…” (works every time!) #leadershipchat -8:58 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@Starbucker @ruthverver Yes, always. #leadershipchat -8:58 PM Nov 30th, 2010


@AmySwipeRite @maverickcf Expand on that in 140 characters or less. #leadershipchat -8:58 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@ntalukdar3 @LouImbriano @LVSConsulting I want someone who can get their hands dirty, but also knows when to get out of the way! #leadershipchat -8:58 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@jonathansaar it’s been a slice! later folks #leadershipchat -8:58 PM Nov 30th, 2010


@swoodruff @pprothe Passion alone won’t make a good leader, of course – there has to be a good bit more in place! #leadershipchat -8:57 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@AmySwipeRite RT @iannarino: @LisaPetrilli You have 2 give meaning. And it has 2 stand 4 smthng big! Lest you end up w/ perfect, meaningless mediocrity. #leadershipchat -8:57 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@LVSConsulting I think I need a faster computer for the next #leadershipchat – such fun all! Thanks! -8:57 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@CASUDI @Doctor_Wu73 stay passionate & focused #leadershipchat :-) -8:57 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@MatthewLiberty Have I told you Twitter people how much you rock, love this sh!t!!! #leadershipchat -8:57 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@JDEbberly @pprothe I’d agree Martha Stewart is a passionate leader in her niche/industry #LeadershipChat -8:57 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@ckburgess #LeadershipChat Good leaders needs a high level of tolerance for ambiguity! -8:57 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@AmySwipeRite RT @JDEbberly: RT @pprothe: Isn’t Martha Stewart passionate? Would you say she’s a great leader? Successful yes, but #LeadershipChat -8:57 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@iannarino @LisaPetrilli You have 2 give meaning. And it has 2 stand 4 smthng big! Lest you end up w/ perfect, meaningless mediocrity. #leadershipchat -8:57 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@dan_blakemore @steinerm Now that is good to hear! @ABoyle129 #leadershipchat -8:57 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@JDEbberly RT @pprothe: Isn’t Martha Stewart passionate? Would you say she’s a great leader? Successful yes, but #LeadershipChat -8:57 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@fredmcclimans @berkson0 Give these a read: http://bit.ly/h70h9s & http://bit.ly/fUqvrZ #leadershipchat -8:57 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@Marc_Meyer @megmathur right on meg! #leadershipchat -8:57 PM Nov 30th, 2010


@Starbucker @ruthverver Yes, they can see it, but can they emulate it themselves? I find that to be a gr8 challenge. #leadershipchat -8:57 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@AmySwipeRite RT @MatthewLiberty: i think we spend too much time trying to define everything, that’s the logic in us, some things are best left to just doing #leadershipchat -8:56 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@ntalukdar3 RT @LouImbriano: @LVSConsulting @ntalukdar3 It’s a lot easy to delegate once they see you are not afraid to get dirty as well. #leadershipchat -8:56 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@LVSConsulting RT @Doctor_Wu73: #leadershipchat thanks for a great chat – always a pleasure. Stay passionate everyone. Remember our duties and responsibilities as leaders -8:56 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@pprothe Isn’t Martha Stewart passionate? Would you say she’s a great leader? Successful yes, but #LeadershipChat -8:56 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@MatthewLiberty i think we spend too much time trying to define everything, that’s the logic in us, some things are best left to just doing #leadershipchat -8:56 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@steinerm @dan_blakemore @ABoyle129 one of the most passionate people in my company is 80 years old! #Leadershipchat -8:56 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@LVSConsulting @PatRobeck1ofHis @DelaneyKirk @swoodruff I want an autographed copy! With authentic coffee stains! #leadershipchat -8:56 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@Doctor_Wu73 #leadershipchat thanks for a great chat – always a pleasure. Stay passionate everyone. Remember our duties and responsibilities as leaders -8:56 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@AmySwipeRite RT @CASUDI: @pprothe someone just added “perspective” to the recipe @@RichardNatoli: @AmySwipeRite #leadershipchat -8:56 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@ntalukdar3 RT @fredmcclimans Absolutely – passion without control (or sanity) leads to the Unibomber… #leadershipchat <<

@LVSConsulting RT @PatRobeck1ofHis: LOL! RT @DelaneyKirk: @swoodruff @LVSConsulting Writing new book: Who Ate My Sandwich? #leadershipchat #wanttomakemoneyfast #LeadershipChat -8:56 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@AmySwipeRite RT @LVSConsulting: @AmySwipeRite @maverickcf What about a team-approach? Passionate leader and control-thinking manager? #leadershipchat -8:56 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@aspecialwish RT @LisaPetrilli: Love it RT @iannarino: Passion equals meaning. Meaning equals engagement. Engagement equals jaw-dropping, breath-taking work #leadershipchat -8:56 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@AmySwipeRite @LVSConsulting Interesting question. I think that’s a fair balance. Complimentary. #leadershipchat -8:56 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@CASUDI @pprothe someone just added “perspective” to the recipe @@RichardNatoli: @AmySwipeRite#leadershipchat -8:56 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@Starbucker @akosmosJML Exactly. Leaders, more than anything else, have to explain the whys, and why they’re important to them #leadershipchat -8:55 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@TCoughlin @PatRobeck1ofHis …or earning, or recognition, or Fridays off. About tapping into whatever motivates each person. #leadershipchat -8:55 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@rtDIRECTOR #leadershipchat This passion we’re talking about is found when we cast. From there it’s our job to nurture and mold it. -8:55 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@fredmcclimans @berkson0 Passion and it’s role in Leadership! #leadershipchat -8:55 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@MatthewLiberty @megmathur @Marc_Meyer my opinions on passion come from life experience and observing others #leadershipchat -8:55 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@LouImbriano @LVSConsulting @ntalukdar3 It’s a lot easy to delegate once they see you are not afraid to get dirty as well. #leadershipchat -8:55 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@charityestrella Creating a future that doesn’t need my nonprofits’ help! RT @davidmcgraw: What are you passionate about? #Leadershipchat -8:55 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@LVSConsulting @AmySwipeRite @maverickcf What about a team-approach? Passionate leader and control-thinking manager? #leadershipchat -8:55 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@PatRobeck1ofHis LOL! RT @DelaneyKirk: @swoodruff @LVSConsulting Writing new book: Who Ate My Sandwich? #leadershipchat #wanttomakemoneyfast #LeadershipChat -8:55 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@AmySwipeRite @RichardNatoli You are absolutely right. #leadershipchat -8:55 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@lindaperrybarr @PatRobeck1ofHis @MatthewLiberty but look at Death of a Salesman, wasn’t Willy Loman passionate? #leadershipchat -8:55 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@ckburgess #LeadershipChat @johnsonwhitney Tell your son that sometimes it’s not always about winning the game. It’s how U play it! Told my son this! -8:55 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@JDEbberly RT @AmySwipeRite: RT @RichardNatoli: @AmySwipeRite I think control comes with the combination of passion and perspective. #LeadershipChat -8:55 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@dan_blakemore @ABoyle129 I haven’t thought of passion solely as a trait of the young; seen passion in mentors, co-workers of all ages. #leadershipchat -8:54 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@MargieClayman @NicWirtz @JanelleBowden sure, but sometimes (not always) just simply great things get PR :) #leadershipchat -8:54 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@berkson0 @fredmcclimans What was the question? #leadershipchat #latetothegame -8:54 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@swoodruff @SeanMcGinnis Thanks for joining us tonight, Sean! #leadershipchat -8:54 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@LVSConsulting RT @swoodruff: I’ve tried selling without a real passion for the offering or company behind it. It’s torture. #leadershipchat -8:54 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@PatRobeck1ofHis Passionate Leaders need to find folks passionate about managing, selling, organizing, communications, etc. #LeadershipChat -8:54 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@AmySwipeRite RT @RichardNatoli: @AmySwipeRite I think control comes with the combination of passion and perspective. #leadershipchat -8:54 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@rtDIRECTOR #leadershipchat it starts with the team. why would we bring on team members that weren’t passionate? -8:54 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@megmathur All of mine. @Marc_Meyer: I’m curious, How many of your opinions on Passion and leadership are based on hands on experience #leadershipchat -8:54 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@pprothe RT @fredmcclimans: RT @ckburgess: Without integrity, you’re simply promoting yourself, and people will not follow your lead. #leadershipchat -8:54 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@LVSConsulting @ABoyle129 I have no idea – not sure it is trait of the young. All ages methinks. #leadershipchat -8:54 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@fredmcclimans RT @ckburgess: Without integrity, you’re simply promoting yourself, and people will not follow your lead. #leadershipchat -8:54 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@DelaneyKirk @swoodruff @LVSConsulting Writing new book: Who Ate My Sandwich? #leadershipchat#wanttomakelotsofmoneyfast -8:54 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@JanelleBowden yes! RT @NicWirtz: @MargieClayman If you cant get publicity to your cause its going to be difficult for regime change,no? #leadershipchat -8:54 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@LoisMarketing OK OK @lizzie_morris You can call .. and we must include @CASUDI in our Ultimate Formula 1 TweetUp :) #leadershipchat -8:54 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@SeanMcGinnis Special thanks to @LisaPetrilli & @swoodruff for being our gracious hosts of #LeadershipChat. Great stuff. looking forward to next week. -8:54 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@LVSConsulting @ntalukdar3 @LouImbriano You can also delegate execution tho. #leadershipchat -8:54 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@RichardNatoli @AmySwipeRite I think control comes with the combination of passion and perspective. #leadershipchat -8:54 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@LisaPetrilli Wonderful! @lindaperrybarr @iannarino @ldiomede #leadershipchat #Cocktails4Causes -8:53 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@swoodruff I’ve tried selling without a real passion for the offering or company behind it. It’s torture. #leadershipchat -8:53 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@publicrelate @delaneykirk Great Leaders – Sojourner Truth, Gandhi, Nathan McCall, Benjamin Carson (possessing leadership qualities) #leadershipchat -8:53 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@LVSConsulting @LisaPetrilli @iannarino You gotta know your team. #leadershipchat -8:53 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@NicWirtz @MargieClayman If you can’t get any publicity to your cause it’s going to be difficult for regime change, no? #leadershipchat -8:53 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@AmySwipeRite RT @fredmcclimans: @swoodruff @AmySwipeRite @maverickcf Absolutely – passion without control (or sanity) leads to the Unibomber… #leadershipchat -8:53 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@TheBrandChef Yes, but can your passion and enthusiasm reform a Bumble? (watching Rudolph as I tweet) #leadershipchat -8:53 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@AmySwipeRite @maverickcf Control is difficult when you are truly passionate, but ultimately leads to the best results. #leadershipchat -8:53 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@jonathansaar Passion in my experience shows a good balance of emotion but amazing consistency..the example speaks 4 itself #leadershipchat -8:53 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@ckburgess #LeadershipChat Without integrity, you’re simply promoting yourself, and people will not follow your lead. -8:53 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@wilsonellis Now THAT’s a visual! RT @fredmcclimans: LMAO… Thinking TSA images… #leadershipchat -8:53 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@JDEbberly @MatthewLiberty You have something to sell that is in demand – You’re gonna make money #LeadershipChat -8:53 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@fredmcclimans @swoodruff @AmySwipeRite @maverickcf Absolutely – passion without control (or sanity) leads to the Unibomber… #leadershipchat -8:53 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@SeanMcGinnis Dropping off to put the rug-rats to bed. Thanks everyone for a fast and furious (and GREAT) #LeadershipChat tonight. A great topic! -8:53 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@lindaperrybarr @LisaPetrilli @iannarino @ldiomede I’m in:) #leadershipchat -8:53 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@PatRobeck1ofHis salespeople not all leaders. RT @MatthewLiberty: you can sell like crazy though you may not be passionate about something #LeadershipChat -8:53 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@LVSConsulting RT @davidmcgraw: Good 1 RT @iannarino: Passion equals meaning. Meaning equals engagement. Engagement equals jaw-dropping, breath-taking work #Leadershipchat -8:53 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@LisaPetrilli @iannarino That’s passion for you! :) #leadershipchat How’bout jumping on a plane & joining me & @ldiomede for #Cocktails4Causes tom nt? :) -8:52 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@lindaperrybarr @pprothe @RichardNatoli Actually in that case ur passion would be in the sale if it isn’t in the product #leadershipchat -8:52 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@happyhourmary if your goal is just greed or success, eventually people will stop following you #leadershipchat -8:52 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@RichardNatoli @pprothe I agree. That’s totally different. But you can have different streams of passion feeding the same result. #leadershipchat -8:52 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@TCoughlin RT @MatthewLiberty: you can sell like crazy even though you may not be passionate about something [ain’t that the truth!] #leadershipchat -8:52 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@Marc_Meyer I’m curious, How many of your opinions on Passion and leadership are based on hands on experience #leadershipchat -8:52 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@ABoyle129 Passion seems to be thought of as a trait of the young. Why? #leadershipchat -8:52 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@davidmcgraw Good 1 RT @iannarino: Passion equals meaning. Meaning equals engagement. Engagement equals jaw-dropping, breath-taking work #Leadershipchat -8:52 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@steinerm @AmySwipeRite @steinerm so passion is neither positive nor negative. What matters is how it’s channeled. #Leadershipchat -8:52 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@ntalukdar3 @LouImbriano Agree! Many make bold statements, but never back them up. Ideas are good to have, but execution is key #leadershipchat -8:52 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@LisaPetrilli @iannarino So, if it starts the cycle, how to provide “jaw-dropping, breath-taking work” to whole team? #LeadershipChat -8:52 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@AmySwipeRite RT @swoodruff: @AmySwipeRite @maverickcf People don’t always control their passions, but I think effective leaders must, by and large. #leadershipchat -8:52 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@MatthewLiberty you can sell like crazy even though you may not be passionate about something #leadershipchat -8:51 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@iannarino @LisaPetrilli I just couldn’t miss #leadershipchat, Lisa! -8:51 PM Nov 30th, 2010


@fredmcclimans LMAO… Thinking TSA images… RT @wilsonellis: @LVSConsulting @fredmcclimans Oops, Fred. I think our geek is showing. : ) #leadershipchat -8:51 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@wilsonellis RT @LVSConsulting: @wilsonellis Agree – you can delegate management but you can’t delegate leadership. #leadershipchat -8:51 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@Becken4 RT @charityestrella: YES! Passion is what fuels persistence, for me at least. RT @matthewliberty: Isn’t there persistence in passion? #leadershipchat -8:51 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@swoodruff @AmySwipeRite @maverickcf People don’t always control their passions, but I think effective leaders must, by and large. #leadershipchat -8:51 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@PatRobeck1ofHis A book-keeper does not need to be passionate about the cause you hire them for, but, must be about good books! #LeadershipChat -8:51 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@ServantTweeter RT @swoodruff: @ServantTweeter wht will bring out a genuine passion in such a case? Moving a team 2 nxt level thinking #leadershipchat -8:51 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@AmySwipeRite RT @MargieClayman: @wilsonellis @fredmcclimans you 2? geeks? Why didn’t you tell me!??! :) #leadershipchat -8:51 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@JanelleBowden @LoisMarketing I find it hard to learn from books. I learn more by observing and discussion like this. #leadershipchat -8:51 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@MargieClayman @wilsonellis @fredmcclimans you 2? geeks? Why didn’t you tell me!??! :) #leadershipchat -8:51 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@pprothe RT @RichardNatoli: You may have to sell a product you don’t believe in. In that case, find your passion in developing your team. #leadershipchat -8:51 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@iannarino @swoodruff No! You have to believe. Can you take the same actions w/o Passion? Yes. But without passion, you won’t! #leadershipchat -8:51 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@DavidHolzmer Rock on! RT @iannarino: Passion equals meaning.Meaning equals engagement. Engagement equals jaw-dropping, breath-taking work #leadershipchat -8:51 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@RichardNatoli You may have to sell a product you don’t believe in. In that case, find your passion in developing your team. #leadershipchat -8:51 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@AmySwipeRite RT @maverickcf: Can passion be controlled, channeled, distributed or does it have to just be in cataclysmic eruptions? #leadershipchat -8:51 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@BrightEndeavors RT @LisaPetrilli: Love it RT @iannarino: Passion equals meaning. Meaning equals engagement. Engagement equals jaw-dropping, breath-taking work #leadershipchat -8:50 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@jonathansaar @steinerm @AmySwipeRite sounds like an Austin Powers movie ;) #leadershipchat -8:50 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@LVSConsulting @LisaPetrilli @SeanMcGinnis Reframing works so well! #leadershipchat -8:50 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@akosmosJML @Starbucker #1 Do we all agree or even know what we stand for. #Leadershipchat -8:50 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@JDEbberly @CASUDI ‘Teaching Passion’ would be a great concept for an Interactive Learning Environment :) #LeadershipChat -8:50 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@DavidHolzmer @DelaneyKirk @DavidHolzmer I agree–esp. when ppl are not used to a reflective style of leadership. Opens an imp. door. :-) #leadershipchat -8:50 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@swoodruff @ServantTweeter What results will bring out a genuine passion in such a case, do you think? #leadershipchat -8:50 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@MatthewLiberty if i don’t respond to you right now i will when all my twitter crap goes back to normal #leadershipchat -8:50 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@fredmcclimans @MatthewLiberty @swoodruff OUCH! Smack down on the Sales Team! #leadershipchat -8:50 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@lindaperrybarr @CASUDI @JDEbberly @divacoachdabney lol! #leadershipchat -8:50 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@LoisMarketing @JanelleBowden If you do not find mentors in real life, seek out the authors and books that inspire you, make you grow #LeadershipChat -8:50 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@MargieClayman @NicWirtz mm, not sure about that. Trying to find a cure to a disease necessitates working w/in the system, non? #leadershipchat -8:50 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@LouImbriano When entering an organization ~> make bold statements, then roll up your sleeves and making sure they happen. #leadershipchat -8:50 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@LVSConsulting @wilsonellis Agree – you can delegate management but you can’t delegate leadership. #leadershipchat -8:50 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@wilsonellis @LVSConsulting @fredmcclimans Oops, Fred. I think our geek is showing. : ) #leadershipchat -8:50 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@AmySwipeRite @steinerm Sadly, I think even then, the right person could very well make the sale. #leadershipchat -8:50 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@PatRobeck1ofHis In a volunteer org,you don’t always get to pick who you work with, but, eventually, only like-minded will stay. #LeadershipChat -8:50 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@ldiomede @SeanMcGinnis Wonderful. Can’t wait 2 meet IRL. @LisaPetrilli & I are excited. It will be gr8fun. We promise. #LEadershipChat -8:50 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@davidmcgraw What are you passionated about? #Leadershipchat -8:49 PM Nov 30th, 2010


@pprothe @swoodruff – w/o being true believer, isn’t that moral support? Or worse being a fake, inauthentic? #LeadershipChat -8:49 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@DelaneyKirk @LVSConsulting Can I ask why? Too simplistic? Doesn’t really give answers? #leadershipchat -8:49 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@SeanMcGinnis Sweet! Time to dust off my copy of Drucker. :) RT @swoodruff: @LVSConsulting Leadership vs Management theme … #leadershipchat -8:49 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@swoodruff Agree. RT @fredmcclimans: @swoodruff Passion without belief is self-motivated greed. It is “fake” or misguided at best. #leadershipchat -8:49 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@CASUDI @JDEbberly @divacoachdabney @lindaperrybarr ~~ teaching passion ~ what a CONCEPT :-) #leadershipchat -8:49 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@MatthewLiberty @swoodruff to have real passion, u have to be a believer to the core, otherwise your just in sales #leadershipchat -8:49 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@ServantTweeter RT @swoodruff: So, can someone be passionate without being a “true believer” in the cause? YES result oriented people Are #leadershipchat -8:49 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@LVSConsulting RT @LoisMarketing: As a leader you should show genuine passion but you must also show that you walk your talk — and produce results #LeadershipChat -8:49 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@AmySwipeRite @swoodruff I say “No.” I’ve seen it happen a dozen times, people WANT to drink the kool-aid, but can’t. It shows. #leadershipchat -8:49 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@JanelleBowden Re mentoring – if you are a passionate person, do you find it hard to find others that inspire you and can mentor? #leadershipchat -8:49 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@steinerm @AmySwipeRite @steinerm interesting! What if the passion is misdirected. Let’s say its for *evil* purposes? #Leadershipchat -8:49 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@fredmcclimans @swoodruff Passion without belief is self-motivated greed. It is “fake” or misguided at best. #leadershipchat -8:49 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@RichardNatoli @swoodruff I think there can be many sources of passion. You need to find your motivation and be passionate about that. #leadershipchat -8:49 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@swoodruff @LVSConsulting @DelaneyKirk Yeah, that same cheese guy displaced my lunch meat. Probably made a sandwich. #leadershipchat -8:49 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@wilsonellis @LVSConsulting They are different. Both needed to grow successful biz. A good leader w/poor mgmt skills can hire manager #leadershipchat -8:48 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@LisaPetrilli @SeanMcGinnis :) LOL, It’s all about perspective, right… :) #LeadershipChat -8:48 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@LVSConsulting @fredmcclimans @wilsonellis Thx! will look it up after #leadershipchat. :-) -8:48 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@ldiomede @LouImbriano Hi there Lou. Nice to see you this evening #LeadershipChat -8:48 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@swoodruff So, can someone be passionate without being a “true believer” in the cause? Yes? No? Maybe? Why/why not? #leadershipchat -8:48 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@dan_blakemore RT @ckburgess: #LeadershipChat To be a great leader, need to find what you really enjoy! That’s where the passion, commitment, and integrity come from. -8:48 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@LVSConsulting @DelaneyKirk I *hate* who moved my cheese. LOL. #leadershipchat -8:47 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@jonathansaar @MatthewLiberty some folks never have had the benefit of being mentored in that way when they were young #leadershipchat -8:47 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@LisaPetrilli @LouImbriano Never 2 late to jump in, and I think your post is an excellent example of having it and nurturing it in others! #leadershipchat -8:47 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@NicWirtz @MargieClayman If you try and change through less controversial methods you run the risk of becoming part of the system. #leadershipchat -8:47 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@LVSConsulting @lindaperrybarr Can you learn passion? #leadershipchat I think you can uncover it and learn how to reveal it in yourself. -8:47 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@gdonithan RT @Starbucker: Good leaders should also recognize when someone just won’t get on the “passion bus” – U have to have ALL of your team on it. #leadershipchat -8:47 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@CASUDI @LoisMarketing last tweet should have WILL in caps #leadershipchat -8:47 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@fredmcclimans @LVSConsulting @wilsonellis Osborne had gr8 passion but also started “Vaporware” http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osborne_effect #leadershipchat -8:47 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@DelaneyKirk @DavidHolzmer I find One Minute Mgr or business fables good for starting the discussion on Would this work? When/How? #leadershipchat -8:47 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@NicWirtz @MargieClayman It was more the need to change the status quo. #leadershipchat -8:47 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@pprothe In most cases, yes RT @CASUDI: @LoisMarketing dont U think if your passion is genuine you will walk your talk ? #leadershipchat -8:47 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@wilsonellis @fredmcclimans @LVSConsulting Good one. #leadershipchat -8:47 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@LVSConsulting @fredmcclimans @wilsonellis don’t know that story – Osborne Effect? #leadershipchat -8:46 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@LouImbriano @LoisMarketing Lois you hit it dead on. #leadershipchat -8:46 PM Nov 30th, 2010


@AmySwipeRite @steinerm If you are passionate enough, it becomes infectious. Well, passionate with a good, fact based argument. #leadershipchat -8:46 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@jonathansaar @MatthewLiberty Its the difference between saying I have passion or “I define or am passion” #leadershipchat -8:46 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@MichaelWillett RT @ckburgess #LeadershipChat To be a great leader, find what you really enjoy! That’s where the passion, commitment, & integrity come from -8:46 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@wilsonellis @CASUDI They are leaders, but not good ones. They can’t sustain forward motion. #leadershipchat -8:46 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@Marc_Meyer @ntalukdar3 I agree that you can’t force it but it doesnt need to comenaturally. It can evolve.#leadershipchat -8:46 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@JDEbberly RT @divacoachdabney: RT @lindaperrybarr: Maybe u can’t learn passion but you can be inspired and inspiration creates passion #LeadershipChat -8:46 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@MatthewLiberty @jonathansaar I don’t think passion can be acquired, it has to be in you, at the core of your being to be real… #leadershipchat -8:46 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@swoodruff @LVSConsulting We’re going to pick up the Leadership vs Management theme probably in Jan for a Tuesday chat. #leadershipchat -8:46 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@millerfinch RT @MargieClayman: @NicWirtz Does passion necessitate controversial measures? I dont know. I dont think so.>DonaldRumsfeld #leadershipchat -8:46 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@AmySwipeRite RT @Starbucker: Good leaders should also recognize when someone just won’t get on the “passion bus” – U have to have ALL of your team on it. #leadershipchat -8:46 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@tlcoats RT @LisaPetrilli: Nice point RT @MatthewLiberty: Passion sustains, it doen’t go away, don’t confuse passion w/ temporary motivation #leadershipchat -8:46 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@CASUDI @LoisMarketing dont U think if your passion is genuine you will walk your talk ? #leadershipchat -8:46 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@divacoachdabney RT @lindaperrybarr: Maybe u can’t learn passion but you can be inspired and inspiration creates passion #leadershipchat -8:46 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@steinerm @AmySwipeRite @steinerm no doubt, but you’re not necessarily going to be passionate about it BECAUSE I am, are you? #Leadershipchat -8:46 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@MatthewLiberty Passion, like anything else, has many adjectives that can describe it..no need to over think that. #leadershipchat -8:45 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@Starbucker Good leaders should also recognize when someone just won’t get on the “passion bus” – U have to have ALL of your team on it. #leadershipchat -8:45 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@fredmcclimans @LVSConsulting @wilsonellis Without disrespect, I’ll nominate Adam Osborne (Osborne Computers) & the Osborne Effect #leadershipchat -8:45 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@lizzie_morris @LoisMarketing as a leader you ahold answer the phone to you lively friends who could do with a chat for 10.. #leadershipchat -8:45 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@RichardNatoli @MatthewLiberty I think sometimes you have to allow yourself to show passion. Some people hide it, but its still there. #leadershipchat -8:45 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@jonathansaar @MatthewLiberty agreed.. it may be acquired through development but most often it needs to be in your blood #leadershipchat -8:45 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@lindaperrybarr Maybe u can’t learn passion but you can be inspired and inspiration creates passion #leadershipchat -8:45 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@AmySwipeRite SO true. RT @MatthewLiberty: Can you “show” passion? I think it just comes out, you aren’t in control of it #leadershipchat -8:45 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@DelaneyKirk How about business fables such as Who Moved My Cheese or Race Through the Forest? #leadershipchat -8:45 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@LVSConsulting @CASUDI @wilsonellis @fredmcclimans Ah – that’s a whole other topic. Does leadership=mgmt or are they different? #leadershipchat -8:45 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@JDEbberly RT @LoisMarketing As a leader you shld show genuine passion but you must also show that U walk your talk-and produce results #LeadershipChat -8:45 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@AmySwipeRite RT @DavidHolzmer: @TheBrandChef @DelaneyKirk IMHO, a good start but things are now far more complex. A more in depth awareness is needed. #leadershipchat -8:45 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@JanelleBowden Agree RT @LoisMarketing: As a leader you shld show genuine passion but must also walk your talk — and produce results #leadershipchat -8:45 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@DavidHolzmer @TheBrandChef @DelaneyKirk IMHO, a good start but things are now far more complex. A more in depth awareness is needed. #leadershipchat -8:45 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@MatthewLiberty Can you “show” passion? I think it just comes out, you aren’t in control of it #leadershipchat -8:44 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@LisaPetrilli Yes, & oppt’s RT @SeanMcGinnis: Do you find managing/leading passionate people brings with it a certain set of challenges? #LeadershipChat -8:44 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@ckburgess #LeadershipChat To be a great leader, need to find what you really enjoy! That’s where the passion, commitment, and integrity come from. -8:44 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@MargieClayman @NicWirtz hmm. Does passion necessitate controversial measures? I don’t know. I don’t think so. #leadershipchat -8:44 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@CASUDI @wilsonellis @fredmcclimans @LVSConsulting conclusion ~ leaders who have passion but no mgmt skills R not really leaders ? #leadershipchat -8:44 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@steinerm @RichardNatoli @steinerm yeah, I agree. Especially when the passion is shared. #Leadershipchat -8:44 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@AmySwipeRite Right :) RT @swoodruff: One reason these Tuesday night meetings are so fun is because of the shared passion – right? #leadershipchat -8:44 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@wilsonellis @davidmcgraw Which makes you a very valuable team member. Not everyone in the company has to be passionate abt the cause. #Leadershipchat -8:44 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@dan_blakemore RT @SeanMcGinnis: Agreed! RT @jonathansaar: A passionate leader in most cases can be the most quiet leader #leadershipchat -8:44 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@ServantTweeter RT @LoisMarketing: As a leader you should show genuine passion but you must also show that you walk your talk — and produce results #LeadershipChat -8:44 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@AmySwipeRite RT @RichardNatoli: @swoodruff In general I think people want to be part of “something”. When someone is passionate people want to feel it too. #leadershipchat -8:44 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@pprothe RT @LoisMarketing: As a leader you should show genuine passion but you must also show that you walk your talk — and produce results #LeadershipChat -8:44 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@swoodruff One reason these Tuesday night meetings are so fun is because of the shared passion – right? #leadershipchat -8:44 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@AmySwipeRite RT @LoisMarketing: As a leader you should show genuine passion but you must also show that you walk your talk — and produce results #LeadershipChat -8:44 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@AmySwipeRite @steinerm Not so. I could sell earthworms if I was really passionate about them :) #leadershipchat -8:44 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@LoisMarketing As a leader you should show genuine passion but you must also show that you walk your talk — and produce results #LeadershipChat -8:44 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@LouImbriano RT @LisaPetrilli: Talk about PASSION… “Do It Yourself” Sports Marketing by @LouImbrianohttp://bit.ly/ibP44T #LeadershipChat -8:44 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@ntalukdar3 RT @ckburgess #LeadershipChat Many failed Leaders designed great plays but never put points on the scoreboard

@kevingrout RT @PatRobeck1ofHis: A good leader also knows when to get out of the teams way and let them do their jobs. #LeadershipChat -8:43 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@ldiomede This stream is flying. Need 2 reserve my energy for #Cocktails4Causes w/ @LisaPetrilli tmrw. Who’s in? http://bit.ly/e17f9V #LeadershipChat -8:43 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@mckra1g I don’t see passion as some intransigent flare; rather it’s banked coals that sustain leaders when others doubt #leadershipchat -8:43 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@davidmcgraw @LisaPetrilli can probably will…if my calling is to do xyz, then I will find a way to xyz. It may not be at that company #Leadershipchat -8:43 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@MatthewLiberty You can’t learn passion, it’s like having brown hair & brown eyes, it just occurs #leadershipchat -8:43 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@JDEbberly RT @iannarino: @steinerm Passion=meaning. Meaning=engagement. Engagement= jaw-dropping, breath-taking work! #LeadershipChat -8:43 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@SeanMcGinnis Agreed! RT @jonathansaar: A passionate leader in most cases can be the most quiet leader #leadershipchat -8:43 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@LVSConsulting Oops – who asked for that blogpost about Tony Hseih and Zappos? http://www.lvsconsulting.com/?p=964 #leadershipchat -8:43 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@LisaPetrilli @pprothe I think the “infectious enthusiam” is more akin to @swoodruff “cheerleader” example #LeadershipChat -8:43 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@IamGoldie22 RT @mikesansone: Passion also needs vulnerability & patience. Frank Robinson was uber-passionate Bcame better leader when last 2 added in #LeadershipChat -8:43 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@wilsonellis @DelaneyKirk Collins – Good to Great #leadershipchat -8:43 PM Nov 30th, 2010


@fredmcclimans Nice point! RT @MatthewLiberty: @fredmcclimans @ckburgess “Persistence is part of passion” #leadershipchat -8:43 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@TheBrandChef Required reading! RT @DelaneyKirk: How about classics such as Covey’s 7 habits or The One Minute Mgr? Still useful reading? #leadershipchat -8:43 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@SeanMcGinnis Teams are passionate about their craft and (sometimes their cause). Leaders must be passionate about a vision. #LeadershipChat -8:43 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@ServantTweeter How do ensure your passion is not misplaced zeal in the teams perception #leadershipchat -8:43 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@Starbucker RT @swoodruff: Best comment of the night: RT @Dennis_Winn: @Starbucker Build a team that is inspirable! #leadershipchat (agree!) -8:43 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@millerfinch RT @iannarino: @steinerm Passion=meaning. Meaning=engagement. Engagement= jaw-dropping, breath-taking work!> BEAUTIFUL! #leadershipchat -8:43 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@MatthewLiberty @JanelleBowden So long as that show isn’t ‘over staged’, as most other tv shows are #leadershipchat -8:43 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@swoodruff @steinerm I think passion is (generally) communicable – not infallibly so, but it tends to spread #leadershipchat -8:43 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@LVSConsulting @fredmcclimans @wilsonellis #leadershipchat Not off-hand, but I tend to have a bad memory :-) -8:43 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@DavidHolzmer Oops, I mean you *can* have it! @JanelleBowden @RichardNatoli I dont think you cannot have “genuine” passion without it. #leadershipchat -8:43 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@charityestrella YES! Passion is what fuels persistence, for me at least. RT @matthewliberty: Isn’t there persistence in passion? #leadershipchat -8:42 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@jonathansaar When I think of passionate speeches ..can’t help but think of this http://youtu.be/nq-cegxBEpM #leadershipchat -8:42 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@DelaneyKirk How about classics such as Covey’s 7 habits or The One Minute Mgr? Still useful reading? #leadershipchat -8:42 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@wilsonellis @fredmcclimans @LVSConsulting Yes. Several catalog companies failed in the 80’s. Leaders had passion w/o management skills. #leadershipchat -8:42 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@PatRobeck1ofHis That is the thing, many “spokes” of a well rounded person make up the good leader, all in balance. #LeadershipChat -8:42 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@LoisMarketing #LeadershipChat The challenge — without quelling the passion — is to channel it into action and measurable results -8:42 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@ckburgess #LeadershipChat Many failed Leaders designed great plays but they never put the points on the scoreboard -8:42 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@NicWirtz @MargieClayman Can you change the status quo any other way? #leadershipchat -8:42 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@ntalukdar3 Passion has to come naturally. You can’t force others in your environment to feel it. They either do or don’t. #leadershipchat -8:42 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@emergentinsight Window of Enthusiasm RT @DavidHolzmer:Yes, I couldn’t agree more!RT @LisaPetrilli:..dont confuse passion w/ temp motivation. #leadershipchat -8:42 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@MatthewLiberty @fredmcclimans @ckburgess persistence is part of passion #leadershipchat -8:42 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@JanelleBowden Has anybody seen the TV show “Undercover CEOs?” A great demo of leaders passionate about their brand/companies and employees #leadershipchat -8:42 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@iannarino @steinerm Passion equals meaning. Meaning equals engagement. Engagement equals jaw-dropping, breath-taking work! #leadershipchat -8:42 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@DelaneyKirk @KevinEikenberry @jonbecker @MegMathur Thanks for suggestions! #leadershipchat -8:41 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@steinerm @swoodruff @steinerm not sure. Wouldn’t that assume passion is communicable when in many cases it’s applies to the individ? #Leadershipchat -8:41 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@DavidHolzmer @JanelleBowden @RichardNatoli I don’t think you cannot have “genuine” passion without it. #leadershipchat -8:41 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@RichardNatoli @JanelleBowden I wouldn’t suggest passion overshadows personal accountability. It is just one of many necessary traits. #leadershipchat -8:41 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@millerfinch Passion can beget enthusiasm in the unenthused. #leadershipchat -8:41 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@PatRobeck1ofHis When working w/other passionate people, your job can be to keep them from killing each other! LOL #LeadershipChat -8:41 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@fredmcclimans @ckburgess: Passion gets you started, persistence is what carries you through! #leadershipchat -8:41 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@MatthewLiberty Isn’t there persistence in passion? #leadershipchat -8:41 PM Nov 30th, 2010


@TCoughlin I’ll take honesty, emot intell and work ethic over passion. Some people are passionate about not working hard. #leadershipchat -8:41 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@LVSConsulting HA! Just realized I’ve been so caught up in responding, I’ve been forgetting #leadershipchat hashtag! OOPS!!! -8:41 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@tokiwana RT @MatthewLiberty: Passion sustains, it does not go away, don’t confuse passion w/ temporary motivation #leadershipchat #leadershipchat -8:41 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@swoodruff @AmySwipeRite Well said! #leadershipchat -8:41 PM Nov 30th, 2010


@MargieClayman @LVSConsulting I would agree with that. Passion begets passion. Like bunnies. #leadershipchat -8:40 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@JDEbberly RT @lindaperrybarr: I like @AlFranken as example-passionate political leader with a flair for communicating his vision #LeadershipChat -8:40 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@MatthewLiberty many passionate leaders let that drive them, they don’t let outside influence in #leadershipchat #leadershipchat -8:40 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@CASUDI @pprothe spontaneity has now entered the recipe along w passion, enthusiasm & vision all in perfect balance #leadershipchat -8:40 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@wilsonellis RT @PatRobeck1ofHis: A good leader also knows when to get out of the teams way and let them do their jobs. #LeadershipChat -8:40 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@jonathansaar @JanelleBowden very true..an unfortunate side affect :( #leadershipchat -8:40 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@PatRobeck1ofHis RT @ckburgess: Passion gets you started, persistence is what carries you through! // a marathon, not a sprint! #LeadershipChat -8:40 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@MargieClayman @charityestrella well, that’s because you have enough passion for everybody, friend. I’m but a wee mortal :) #leadershipchat -8:40 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@SeanMcGinnis Do you find managing/leading passionate people brings with it a certain set of challenges? #LeadershipChat -8:40 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@wilsonellis @JanelleBowden Only if the people share that passion. That’s how non-profits get so many volunteers. #leadershipchat -8:40 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@pprothe I knew someone who focused on Infectious Enthusiasm -nice concept, but in some respects seemed forced. Must be real to stick #LeadershipChat -8:40 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@LisaPetrilli @davidmcgraw What if in loving ppl and xyz you see opportunities for so much more & comp won’t listen? Lead 2 frustration? #Leadershipchat -8:40 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@fredmcclimans @wilsonellis @LVSConsulting Can you think of a passionate corp exec/CEO who couldn’t direct team & company failed? #leadershipchat -8:40 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@RichardNatoli @steinerm I don’t think passion is contagious. I prefer to work with people with passion…people that take work personally. #Leadershipchat -8:39 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@LoisMarketing Joining late and speed reading the #LeadershipChat feed — hi everyone. I’m sorry but “How The Grinch Stole Christmas” came first :) -8:39 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@JanelleBowden Doesn’t necessarily get you promoted tho RT @jonathansaar: A passionate leader in most cases can be the most quiet leader #leadershipchat -8:39 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@MargieClayman @PatRobeck1ofHis well, that could be the line between passion and…something else :) #leadershipchat -8:39 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@millerfinch RT @ckburgess: #LeadershipChat Passion gets you started, persistence is what carries you through!> Completely! #leadershipchat -8:39 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@AmySwipeRite RT @swoodruff: @steinerm Isn’t passion contagious, by its very nature? Or maybe not? #leadershipchat -8:39 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@jonathansaar @artchickhb big time! love @thehappybus spirit #MOM #leadershipchat -8:39 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@megmathur @DelaneyKirk: Good to Great. Fierce Leadership. Leader w/out a Title. Difficult Conversations. Find Your Strongest Life #leadershipchat -8:39 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@swoodruff @steinerm Isn’t passion contagious, by its very nature? Or maybe not? #leadershipchat -8:39 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@divacoachdabney Yeah! Bring yr friends to #SMmanners from #leadershipChat RT @JDEbberly: @divacoachdabney Im looking forward 2 seeing u thr in 90 mins -8:39 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@pamkozelka RT @ckburgess: #LeadershipChat Passion gets you started, persistence is what carries you through! -8:39 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@MargieClayman @NicWirtz and both found awfully controversial ways to make their points! #leadershipchat -8:39 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@lindaperrybarr I like @AlFranken as example-passionate political leader with a flair for communicating his vision #leadershipchat -8:39 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@charityestrella @MargieClayman @LVSConsulting I don’t think it’s true that ppl w passion can’t comprehend ppl without it. Not true for me! #leadershipchat -8:39 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@ckburgess #LeadershipChat Passion gets you started, persistence is what carries you through! -8:39 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@swoodruff @Doctor_Wu73 I think some folks on the team NEED to be more operation/execution focused. Unequal passion levels not bad. #leadershipchat -8:39 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@jonathansaar A passionate leader in most cases can be the most quiet leader #leadershipchat -8:38 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@NicWirtz @MargieClayman Both had soul :) #leadershipchat -8:38 PM Nov 30th, 2010


@steinerm Why do people feel that passion must be contagious? #Leadershipchat -8:38 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@MatthewLiberty @LisaPetrilli thnx 4 the rt , getting use to tweetchat now since normal stream is not working #leadershipchat #leadershipchat -8:38 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@AmySwipeRite RT @JDEbberly: @frankeliason You, sir, are an INSPIRATION to the rest of us. Thank you so much! #LeadershipChat -8:38 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@davidmcgraw @LisaPetrilli think about it this way. I love the people and doing xyz. I don’t care about company trash collection business #Leadershipchat -8:38 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@DavidHolzmer Yes, I couldn’t agree more!! RT @LisaPetrilli:…dont confuse passion w/ temporary motivation. #leadershipchat -8:38 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@artchickhb @JonathanSaar You know who should be watching #leadershipchat? @TheHappyBus – Jackie Ramstedt. This is up her alley! -8:38 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@NicWirtz @MargieClayman Both have a passion to change people and the status quo. #leadershipchat -8:38 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@JDEbberly @frankeliason You, sir, are an INSPIRATION to the rest of us. Thank you so much! #LeadershipChat -8:38 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@RichardNatoli @MargieClayman I would agree they like to see passion in return. Personally I often demand it. #leadershipchat -8:38 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@TCoughlin @fredmcclimans …and people smarter in areas of personal weakness too. Hire well, trust, motivate, and get out of way. #leadershipchat -8:38 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@PatRobeck1ofHis @MargieClayman I think most people have a hard time understanding why others don’t see things their way, I know I do. LOL #LeadershipChat -8:38 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@DeniseWBarreto RT@Starbucker: @swoodruff Yes, “continuously sharing the vision”. THAT’s the ticket. #leadershipchat [& making an enviro 2 achieve] -8:38 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@jonathansaar little late to the chat.. passions breeds enthusiasm amongst your team #leadershipchat -8:37 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@millerfinch @dan_blakemore @millerfinch Thanks Dan for RT! #leadershipchat -8:37 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@pprothe Thanks! ;-)) RT @swoodruff: It’ll be up shortly on http://bit.ly/fKgzGK ;>} #leadershipchat -8:37 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@swoodruff Best comment of the night: RT @Dennis_Winn: @Starbucker Build a team that is inspirable! #leadershipchat -8:37 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@AmySwipeRite RT @LisaPetrilli: Nice point RT @MatthewLiberty: Passion sustains, it doen’t go away, don’t confuse passion w/ temporary motivation #leadershipchat -8:37 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@AmySwipeRite RT @swoodruff: @CASUDI I don’t think passion HAS to overtop the banks. But better a little of that than pure technical execution. #leadershipchat -8:37 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@Doctor_Wu73 #leadershipchat be careful not to look down on those who may not have the same passion level – some just won’t. -8:37 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@LisaPetrilli Nice point RT @MatthewLiberty: Passion sustains, it doen’t go away, don’t confuse passion w/ temporary motivation #leadershipchat -8:37 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@frankeliason @JDEbberly thank you! I am now at Citi #LeadershipChat -8:37 PM Nov 30th, 2010


@MargieClayman @millerfinch @LVSConsulting @RichardNatoli I think passionate people like to see their passion reflected back to them. #leadershipchat -8:37 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@SeanMcGinnis RT @KevinEikenberry: @Starbucker one BIG key to passing it on is a shared WHY #leadershipchat -8:37 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@pprothe I think so; need rm 4 spontaneity RT @CASUDI: @swoodruff contrlld passion~doesn’t passion have a little out of control 2it? #leadershipchat -8:37 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@swoodruff @CASUDI I don’t think passion HAS to overtop the banks. But better a little of that than pure technical execution. #leadershipchat -8:37 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@DelaneyKirk Has anyone read book by Zappos CEO? Is it inspiring? #leadershipchat -8:37 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@LVSConsulting RT @rtDIRECTOR: #leadershipchat another key to cultural success is the casting of the right people (passionate people) within the company/team. -8:37 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@MargieClayman @NicWirtz it’s a passion chat. Soul works :D #leadershipchat -8:36 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@Dennis_Winn @Starbucker Build a team that is inspirable! #leadershipchat -8:36 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@Starbucker RT @AmySwipeRite: :) Good point, Steve. RT @swoodruff: @Starbucker And making sure the glass is at least half full…. #leadershipchat :-) -8:36 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@AmySwipeRite @LVSConsulting I’ll do you 1 better. A TRUE leader will put extra effort into leading those with whom the don’t see eye2eye #leadershipchat -8:36 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@millerfinch RT @MargieClayman: @LVSConsulting passionate ppl find it hard to comprehend others dont feel the same.>tru, but carry on #leadershipchat -8:36 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@wilsonellis @Starbucker Find their passion so they can relate to yours. It makes them more receptive. #leadershipchat -8:36 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@dan_blakemore RT @millerfinch: I think a leader has to have brains, vision, passion, enthusiasm, and able to coach and lead others to achieve the goal. #leadershipchat -8:36 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@Starbucker @ServantTweeter Yes. Why & How. #leadershipchat -8:36 PM Nov 30th, 2010


@ckburgess @MichaelWillett Michael Good to see you tonight at #LeadershipChat! -8:36 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@dan_blakemore RT @MatthewLiberty: Passion sustains, it does not go away, don’t confuse passion w/ temporary motivation #leadershipchat #leadershipchat -8:36 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@rtDIRECTOR #leadershipchat another key to cultural success is the casting of the right people (passionate people) within the company/team. -8:36 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@MargieClayman @NicWirtz ah, interesting. Yeah, I could see that. Except Lennon came out of celebrity into leadership. Bit different. #leadershipchat -8:36 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@swoodruff @pprothe It’ll be up shortly on LeadershipRecipes.com ;>} #leadershipchat -8:36 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@fredmcclimans @LVSConsulting @TCoughlin @PatRobeck1ofHis And a good “delegating” leader hires people with shared passion! #leadershipchat -8:36 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@NicWirtz @MargieClayman *sole even #leadershipchat -8:36 PM Nov 30th, 2010


@CASUDI @swoodruff controlled passion ~ doesn’t passion have a little out of control to it though? #leadershipchat -8:36 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@PatRobeck1ofHis Yes! RT @MargieClayman: @LVSConsulting think sometimes passionate ppl find it hard 2comprehend others dont feel the same. #LeadershipChat -8:36 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@btgist http://j.mp/f7lpfv ? @JanelleBowden A leader without passion is like a softdrink without bubbles… no buzz #leadershipchat -8:36 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@MichaelWillett Good! RT @JDEbberly RT @PatRobeck1ofHis A good leader also knows when to get out of the teams way & let them do their jobs. #LeadershipChat -8:36 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@LisaPetrilli @milenagarg Thanks so much for joining us – hope to see you again next Tuesday eve, 8pm ET :) #leadershipchat -8:36 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@JDEbberly @divacoachdabney I am looking forward to seeing you there in 90 minutes :) #LeadershipChat -8:36 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@IamGoldie22 RT @Doctor_Wu73: #leadershipchat if you as the leader inspire your team as it is, they will adopt the passion – may not be at the same level of passion tho -8:36 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@AmySwipeRite @LVSConsulting You are absolutely right. Well put. #leadershipchat -8:35 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@pprothe Can you send me the recipe? RT @CASUDI: @MargieClayman @TheBrandChef CONSIDER the right balance of heart & brain #leadershipchat -8:35 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@MargieClayman @pprothe exactly right. as @CASUDI says, you need a good balance. #leadershipchat -8:35 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@JDEbberly @MargieClayman Uh-oh, now I do too lol #LeadershipChat -8:35 PM Nov 30th, 2010


@NicWirtz @MargieClayman Both passionate, both enjoy and dislike publicity in equal measure, both lead in their own ways. #leadershipchat -8:35 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@LisaPetrilli @davidmcgraw Really? How is that possible? I would really struggle with that. #Leadershipchat -8:35 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@mikesansone Passion also needs vulnerability & patience. Frank Robinson was uber-passionate Bcame better leader when last 2 added in #LeadershipChat -8:35 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@MargieClayman @LVSConsulting I think sometimes passionate ppl find it hard to comprehend that others don’t feel the same. #leadershipchat -8:35 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@ntalukdar3 Agree!! RT @CASUDI @ntalukdar3 I think when U R passionate PEOPLE find you :-) #leadershipchat (look at this chat) -8:34 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@Starbucker @charityestrella I love that. Great idea! #leadershipchat -8:34 PM Nov 30th, 2010


@JanelleBowden Like this.. RT @Starbucker: RT @PatRobeck1ofHis: A good leader knows when to get out of teams way and let them do their jobs #leadershipchat -8:34 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@millerfinch I think a leader has to have brains, vision, passion, enthusiasm, and able to coach and lead others to achieve the goal. #leadershipchat -8:34 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@AmySwipeRite RT @swoodruff: Been reading a biography of U.S. Grant. An example of slow, controlled, steady passion. #leadershipchat -8:34 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@CASUDI @MargieClayman @TheBrandChef CONSIDER the right balance of heart & brain #leadershipchat -8:34 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@MatthewLiberty Passion sustains, it does not go away, don’t confuse passion w/ temporary motivation #leadershipchat #leadershipchat -8:34 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@LVSConsulting RT @TCoughlin: RT @PatRobeck1ofHis: A good leader knows when to get out of the teams way and let them do their jobs. [hire well & delegate] #leadershipchat -8:34 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@MargieClayman @RichardNatoli could be. Maybe the passion remains but the sentimental part gets shaky now and then? #leadershipchat -8:34 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@swoodruff Been reading a biography of U.S. Grant. An example of slow, controlled, steady passion. #leadershipchat -8:34 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@jolewitz @JanelleBowden point abt Hitler is well taken. If he had won… YIKES! principles R worth fighting 4/it’s passion v passion #leadershipchat -8:34 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@TheBrandChef We need @bigwags to chime in on making your vision (passion) spread effectively through your team! #leadershipchat -8:34 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@wilsonellis @LVSConsulting Sometimes anger is the side affect from an over-passionate leader w/o clear direction for team. #leadershipchat -8:34 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@MargieClayman @LVSConsulting haha :) Well there ya go :) #leadershipchat -8:34 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@AmySwipeRite :) Good point, Steve. RT @swoodruff: @Starbucker And making sure the glass is at least half full…. #leadershipchat -8:34 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@JDEbberly Another good leader (in cust. service) is Frank Eliason @ComCastCares That man IS PASSIONATE #LeadershipChat -8:34 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@milenagarg thanks for the chat – gotta bug out early! #leadershipchat -8:34 PM Nov 30th, 2010


@MargieClayman @TheBrandChef all I know is I’ve got Black Sabbath’s Crazy Train in my head right now :) #leadershipchat -8:34 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@ServantTweeter @Starbucker show them why they should follow vs. how and they will catch the passion #leadershipchat -8:33 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@swoodruff @Starbucker And making sure the glass is at least half full…. #leadershipchat -8:33 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@Starbucker RT @PatRobeck1ofHis: A good leader also knows when to get out of the teams way and let them do their jobs. #LeadershipChat (amen!) -8:33 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@TCoughlin RT @PatRobeck1ofHis: A good leader knows when to get out of the teams way and let them do their jobs. [hire well & delegate] #leadershipchat -8:33 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@KevinEikenberry RT @DelaneyKirk: …will assign books by great leaders for class to read. Which ones should I include on list? #leadershipchat |Lincoln -8:33 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@ldiomede @LisaPetrilli It will run it’s course. As things get back on track, passionate leaders will find their way 2 those positions #LEadershipChat -8:33 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@MargieClayman @TheBrandChef could be. I think if a leader is fueled by heart more than brain, lots of things can cause derailment. #leadershipchat -8:33 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@JanelleBowden @TheBrandChef Gotta hav a bit of fun… #leadershipchat -8:33 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@swoodruff I think this is Metaphor Week here at LChat. You people are great with the illustrations! #leadershipchat -8:33 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@davidmcgraw I can be very passionate about my job, but not care one bit about the over arching cause #Leadershipchat -8:33 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@JDEbberly RT @PatRobeck1ofHis: A good leader also knows when to get out of the teams way and let them do their jobs. #LeadershipChat -8:33 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@milenagarg RT @PatRobeck1ofHis: A good leader also knows when to get out of the teams way and let them do their jobs. #LeadershipChat <– YUP! -8:33 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@Starbucker @swoodruff Yes, “continuously sharing the vision”. THAT’s the ticket. #leadershipchat -8:33 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@RichardNatoli @MargieClayman I would suggest true passion isn’t a bubble that can be burst. It withstands the down-times. #leadershipchat -8:33 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@CASUDI @ntalukdar3 I think when U R passionate PEOPLE find you :-) #leadershipchat (look at this chat) -8:33 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@DelaneyKirk Thinking will assign books by great leaders for class to read. Which ones should I include on list? #leadershipchat -8:33 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@MargieClayman @MegMathur while also saying, “I don’t want to die for this – I’m a clown.” cc @fredmcclimans #leadershipchat -8:33 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@megmathur True. Coaching isn’t leading.RT @pprothe: @fredmcclimans Isn’t that called Coaching :-) (RE: lacking interpersonal skills) #leadershipchat -8:33 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@AmySwipeRite @LVSConsulting You may dislike some people, but a general liking of people definitely helps. :) #leadershipchat -8:33 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@charityestrella @starbucker it’s allowed them to cultivate their own passion for our cause :) #leadershipchat -8:32 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@PatRobeck1ofHis A good leader also knows when to get out of the teams way and let them do their jobs. #LeadershipChat -8:32 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@LVSConsulting @MegMathur @MargieClayman @fredmcclimans Bed-in in Montreal! YAY Canada! lol #leadershipchat -8:32 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@TheBrandChef @MargieClayman @JanelleBowden LOL … how’s that for pushing the metaphor? ;-) #leadershipchat -8:32 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@MargieClayman @JanelleBowden yep. Passionate people are often on a high. One little burst of their bubble can be devastating. #leadershipchat -8:32 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@JanelleBowden If a leader has passion, will ppl be happy to work for them for less money – 4 opp to be inspired? #leadershipchat -8:32 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@pprothe +1 RT @ntalukdar3: It’s called Passion…not “Pass-it-on”! You have to find ppl who aligned with your goals & objectives #leadershipchat -8:32 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@mikesansone RT @Doctor_Wu73: #leadershipchat if you as the leader inspire your team as it is, they will adopt the passion – may not be at the same level of passion tho -8:32 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@RichardNatoli @pprothe And that’s a good point. Coaching involves multiple people. You also need a leader to coach a budding leader. #leadershipchat -8:32 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@fredmcclimans Nail on the head! RT @pprothe: @fredmcclimans Isnt that called Coaching :-) (RE: lacking interpersonal skills) #leadershipchat -8:32 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@Starbucker @KevinEikenberry Exactly Kevin – leaders must answer the Q “why” (even before it is asked) #leadershipchat -8:32 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@charityestrella @starbucker I give my Board and our supporters opportunities to engage in meaningful relationships with our beneficiaries #leadershipchat -8:32 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@swoodruff It’s true that evil and selfish people can be very passionate, and lead others. Best not to follow! #leadershipchat -8:32 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@LVSConsulting @pprothe @RichardNatoli Agree – and be willing to work for that change. #leadershipchat -8:32 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@MargieClayman @NicWirtz how is Assange similar? Don’t know a whole boatload about him personally. #leadershipchat -8:32 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@ntalukdar3 It’s called Passion…not “Pass-it-on”! You have to find ppl who are aligned with your goals & objectives #leadershipchat -8:32 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@SeanMcGinnis @fredmcclimans I would say people who do ind. contrib work are usually “leaders” in their field if they have passion. #LeadershipChat -8:32 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@TheBrandChef @JanelleBowden @MargieClayman if YOUR train isn’t reaching the destination, you’re not driving it. Passion is an engineer. #leadershipchat -8:32 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@PatRobeck1ofHis You need to share your belief that each of them will make a difference and have a purpose in the endeavor. #LeadershipChat -8:32 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@DelaneyKirk Teaching grad class on Leadership starting in March. Will all of you come participate? Please? :) #leadershipchat -8:31 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@fredmcclimans @AmySwipeRite I would agree wrt public leaders – they do need emotional intelligence/communications skills to be a leader. #leadershipchat -8:31 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@MargieClayman @NicWirtz ah, yes. Qualifications are sometimes the picket fences that can keep passion under wraps! #leadershipchat -8:31 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@JDEbberly RT @LVSConsulting: @swoodruff @wilsonellis Anger is a moving away from. Passion is a leading towards. #LeadershipChat -8:31 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@megmathur @MargieClayman John Lennon — yet, there he was leading a Bed-in among other things. cc @fredmcclimans #leadershipchat -8:31 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@Doctor_Wu73 #leadershipchat if you as the leader inspire your team as it is, they will adopt the passion – may not be at the same level of passion tho -8:31 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@dan_blakemore RT @pprothe: @RichardNatoli That is true. A person has to want to change in order to be coachable #leadershipchat -8:31 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@BrightEndeavors Leaders w passion know it’s not abt them-it’s all abt big picture.Gets passed on to followers RT @LisaPetrilli cc @swoodruff #leadershipchat -8:31 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@LVSConsulting @swoodruff @wilsonellis Anger is a moving away from. Passion is a leading towards. #leadershipchat -8:31 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@swoodruff @Starbucker I think it’s a matter of continually sharing the vision and the “vibe” of excitement, no? #leadershipchat -8:30 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@JanelleBowden @SeanMcGinnis Like Hitler? #leadershipchat -8:30 PM Nov 30th, 2010


@JDEbberly RT @Virulens Phil Jackson is the model. Passionate. Able to communicate it to others, conv them to believers,produce results #LeadershipChat -8:30 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@pprothe @RichardNatoli That is true. A person has to want to change in order to be coachable #leadershipchat -8:30 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@KevinEikenberry @Starbucker one BIG key to passing it on is a shared WHY #leadershipchat -8:30 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@MatthewLiberty @PatRobeck1ofHis thank you sir, tweetchat it is #leadershipchat #leadershipchat -8:30 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@NicWirtz @MargieClayman It would appear his public persona fits the Lennon bill too. #leadershipchat -8:30 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@fredmcclimans @SeanMcGinnis The question then becomes can passionate followers be “contributing” leaders by empowering “Leaders”? #leadershipchat -8:30 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@CASUDI @wilsonellis @swoodruff ~ interesting the PASSION fired by anger ~ yes @MargieClayman#leadershipchat -8:30 PM Nov 30th, 2010 misguided passion

@SeanMcGinnis What if a leader is passionate about nasty things? Anyone know a great corp politician who was also passionate? #LeadershipChat -8:30 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@NicWirtz @MargieClayman I was just thinking of Julian Assange as my example of a leader with passion. #leadershipchat -8:30 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@RichardNatoli @pprothe You can coach, but coaching leverages what’s already there. If there isn’t that spark, they will struggle to lead. #leadershipchat -8:30 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@LVSConsulting RT @Starbucker: Here’s a question – OK, YOU have the passion, but how do you pass it on to the rest of your team, so you can really soar? #leadershipchat -8:30 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@AmySwipeRite RT @maverickcf: @amyswiperite @janellebowden If people aren’t buying into the vision, then they probably aren’t the right people. #leadershipchat -8:30 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@AmySwipeRite @swoodruff You are absolutely right. You have to like people to lead them. #leadershipchat -8:29 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@LisaPetrilli True, if misunderstood RT @DeniseWBarreto: Can also cre8 tension when not clearly articulated #leadershipchat cc @swoodruff -8:29 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@MargieClayman @pprothe good point. Sometimes the people who most want to lead are only passionate really about leading. #leadershipchat -8:29 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@Virulens Phil Jackson is the model. Passionate. Able to communicate it to others, convert them to believers, and produce results. #leadershipchat -8:29 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@swoodruff @wilsonellis Absolutely. Passion brings excitement and energy. Anger, the opposite. #leadershipchat -8:29 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@JanelleBowden Yes – and can derail it. RT @MargieClayman: @TheBrandChef the ppl who stick out most are ppl who dont get on your train. #leadershipchat -8:29 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@JDEbberly This fine chat has grown THIS MUCH in only a month and a half?! #LeadershipChat will eclipse Blogchat in months! :) -8:29 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@NicWirtz @MargieClayman Likewise sometimes the people who most want to be leaders are least suited to it. #leadershipchat -8:29 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@Starbucker Here’s a question – OK, YOU have the passion, but how do you pass it on to the rest of your team, so you can really soar? #leadershipchat -8:29 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@ntalukdar3 @fredmcclimans You can make introverts into leaders. Some lead quietly… The key is desire, and goals for outcome. #leadershipchat -8:29 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@MargieClayman @CASUDI @arowect yeah. Passion here is viewed as a good thing, but misguided passion is extremely dangerous. #leadershipchat -8:29 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@ckburgess RT @swoodruff: Keep looking in their eyes. Is there fire? RT @ServantTweeter: How do you measure passion in #Leaders #leadershipchat -8:29 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@kordmiller @SeanMcGinnis @arowect #leadershipchat I am actually living this tweet. Some respect it; others don’t. How do u balance not losing it? -8:29 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@AmySwipeRite RT @swoodruff: @AmySwipeRite Passion w/o people skills will likely not be a good leadership mix. Or ANYthing w/o people skills! #leadershipchat -8:29 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@Becken4 I could not agree more! RT @charityestrella: For me, passion is key to being an effective leader. #leadershipchat -8:29 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@swoodruff @AmySwipeRite Passion w/o people skills will likely not be a good leadership mix. Or ANYthing w/o people skills! #leadershipchat -8:29 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@pprothe @fredmcclimans Isn’t that called Coaching :-) (RE: lacking interpersonal skills) #leadershipchat -8:28 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@RichardNatoli @fredmcclimans I think you can help people become leaders, but nobody can lead if they can’t inspire someone to follow. #leadershipchat -8:28 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@fredmcclimans +1 RT @CASUDI: YES, deff can be introvertedly passionate/enthusiastic about something ~ maybe that is where a genius sits? #leadershipchat -8:28 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@AmySwipeRite @fredmcclimans IMO, No. You must have a certain degree of emotional intelligence to be a leader. #leadershipchat -8:28 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@MargieClayman @TheBrandChef Hmm. Sometimes the people who stick out most are the ones who don’t get on your train. #leadershipchat -8:28 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@LisaPetrilli @JanelleBowden Thx 4 Oprah example, she’s a gr8 example of having clarity of vision “Live Ur Best Life” & it resonates #leadershipchat -8:28 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@wilsonellis @swoodruff True. You can also look at the team and feel it in the air. If it’s anger, the mood is despair. #LeadershipChat -8:28 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@JanelleBowden @TheBrandChef I probably won’t agree with that. I started a new business on basis of passion, but few bought in. I noticed. #leadershipchat -8:28 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@PatRobeck1ofHis @MatthewLiberty I am using Tweetchat successfully. #LeadershipChat -8:28 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@JDEbberly RT @DavidHolzmer: Unless outer action is authentically connected to internal alignment, the “passion” will only go so far. #LeadershipChat -8:28 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@swoodruff I’m back. Bad robots! #leadershipchat -8:28 PM Nov 30th, 2010


@MargieClayman Strikes me that John Lennon was a deeply passionate person who did & didn’t want to be a leader. cc @fredmcclimans #leadershipchat -8:27 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@pprothe & often better than those desiring it RT @MargieClayman: @fredmcclimans someX ppl=least want 2B a leader end up being one #leadershipchat -8:27 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@AmySwipeRite RT @fredmcclimans: @ntalukdar3 Excellent point. There are those w/ extreme passion but zero interpersonal skills. Can you make them leaders? #leadershipchat -8:27 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@SeanMcGinnis @fredmcclimans Absolutely. (but it depends on how one defines “leader”). I know many contributors w great passion. #LeadershipChat -8:27 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@fredmcclimans @ntalukdar3 Excellent point. There are those w/ extreme passion but zero interpersonal skills. Can you make them leaders? #leadershipchat -8:27 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@DeniseWBarreto @LisaPetrilli When used 2 motivate & inspire-good stuff. Can also cre8 tension when not clearly articulated #leadershipchat cc @swoodruff -8:27 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@MatthewLiberty Sorry folks, my #Twitter stream won’t load…would love to participate. #leadershipchat -8:27 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@JDEbberly RT @LisaPetrilli: @MargieClayman Yes, @swoodruff and I have been hosting #leadershipchat#LeadershipChat -8:26 PM Nov 30th, 2010 since October 12th

@TheBrandChef @JanelleBowden If your passion is strong enough, you won’t notice those that “don’t buy in” – always looking ahead… #leadershipchat -8:26 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@seattledrury RT @DavidHolzmer: Unless outer action is authentically connected to internal alignment, the “passion” will only go so far. #leadershipchat -8:26 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@davidmcgraw RT @ldiomede: Best said. RT @mckra1g: Passion is the fuel: focus is needed 4 the execution. Cant have fwd progress w/o fuel. #Leadershipchat -8:26 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@JanelleBowden @milenagarg hard to do with a brand new buss route (idea) that may not have been tried before. #leadershipchat -8:26 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@swoodruff @wilsonellis Over time, it’ll be clear if it’s anger, or the fire of inspiration! #LeadershipChat -8:26 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@MargieClayman @fredmcclimans yep. sometimes the people who least want to be a leader end up being a leader. #leadershipchat -8:26 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@DavidHolzmer @LisaPetrilli I think so only b/c it’s so easy 2 get caught in the emotionality of the moment. Passion has 2 offer more. #leadershipchat -8:26 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@LisaPetrilli @MargieClayman @JDEbberly Yes, @swoodruff and I have been hosting #leadershipchat since October 12th -8:26 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@LVSConsulting #leadershipchat Yet passion must also be related to the business, non? Or else misalignment ensues and it doesn’t work. -8:26 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@charityestrella 100% agree :) RT @starbucker: Good points here- there must be passion for a cause, a cause greater than yourself. #leadershipchat -8:25 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@JDEbberly @lindaperrybarr You sure got that right! I LOVE #LeadershipChat !!!! :) :) :) -8:25 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@LADYDAY93 RT @charityestrella: I agree that leading with vision is a by-product of true passion. Vision = solutions, mission = band-aids. #leadershipchat -8:25 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@milenagarg @JanelleBowden get the right people on the bus ?? #leadershipchat -8:25 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@AmySwipeRite Excellent question. RT @JanelleBowden: How do you stop losing the passion when others don’t buy into the vision? #leadershipchat -8:25 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@CASUDI @fredmcclimans YES, deff can be introvertedly passionate/enthusiastic about something ~ maybe that is where a genius sits? #leadershipchat -8:25 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@pwilsonjr RT @PatRobeck1ofHis: When you have a vision, you see obstacles, but your focus is still on your goal. #LeadershipChat -8:25 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@LisaPetrilli @rtDIRECTOR I think that’s a great point about its importance in the culture for success #leadershipchat -8:25 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@SeanMcGinnis RT @mckra1g: Passion is the fuel: focus is needed 4 the execution. Can’t have fwd progress w/o the fuel. #LeadershipChat -8:25 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@steinerm @KevinEikenberry just because someone is passionate doesn’t mean that others will naturally feed off that passion #Leadershipchat -8:25 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@wilsonellis @swoodruff You have to be careful w/that. The fire in the eyes could be anger. : ) #Leaders#leadershipchat -8:25 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@JoeCascio @JDEbberly @LisaPetrilli and @swoodruff are the instigators. #LeadershipChat -8:25 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@MargieClayman @JDEbberly it’s run by @swoodruff & @lisapetrilli and I think it’s been on for, gosh, a month maybe? #leadershipchat -8:25 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@LVSConsulting @rtDIRECTOR #leadershipchat As leaders we need to keep stoking the fires of that passion <- totally agree! Ldrs must find passion in others. -8:25 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@JanelleBowden How do you stop losing the passion when others don’t buy into the vision? #leadershipchat -8:25 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@lindaperrybarr What an inspiring conversation #LeadershipChat -8:25 PM Nov 30th, 2010


@MegIrving RT @rtDIRECTOR: #leadershipchat As leaders we need to keep stoking the fires of that passion.#leadershipchat -8:24 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@TheBrandChef “Passion” gives the leader the ability to take risks. The “Enthusiasm” makes failure more palatable… #LeadershipChat -8:24 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@MargieClayman @CASUDI @arowect aye, but it’s an important distinction, esp in re: to leaders. Wild-eyed can be charismatic, but iffy. #leadershipchat -8:24 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@fredmcclimans @MargieClayman Yes, Gauguin is a good example of a “don’t want to be a leader”, and yet he became one despite his presence. #leadershipchat -8:24 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@KevinEikenberry passion is a virus we can choose to spread as a leader. Connect to your passion, let it show – and watch it grow #leadershipchat -8:24 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@SeanMcGinnis @JDEbberly But sometimes strong communicators aren’t passionate at all. Can be phony or worse, even devious. #LeadershipChat -8:24 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@Starbucker Good points here- there must be passion for a cause, a cause greater than yourself. #leadershipchat -8:24 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@wem_happiness RT @MargieClayman @AmySwipeRite happy to help :) Of course, I’m totally nuts, so… #leadershipchat -8:24 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@AmySwipeRite @maverickcf “Inspired people accomplish.” I’ll take that quote. #leadershipchat -8:24 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@LisaPetrilli @DavidHolzmer So would you say, since it’s tested over long haul, that it’s reflected in commitment, steadfastness? #leadershipchat -8:24 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@pprothe LOL RT @MargieClayman: @LisaPetrilli yeah, & I think if U R investing your heart & soul, it’s hard to squeeze the brain in. #leadershipchat -8:24 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@JDEbberly How long has #LeadershipChat been meeting? There are a LOT of passionate folks in here tonight! WOW!!! Who is facilitator? -8:24 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@swoodruff Computer freeze. Back to #LeadershipChat after reboot!! -8:23 PM Nov 30th, 2010


@rtDIRECTOR #leadershipchat As leaders we need to keep stoking the fires of that passion. -8:23 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@CASUDI @MargieClayman @arowect better to not mistake “frenzy’ wild eyed hair on end with REAL passion #leadershipchat :-) -8:23 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@AmySwipeRite RT @maverickcf: @amyswiperite Passion inspires. Inspired people accomplish. Passion is tantamount to effective leadership. #leadershipchat -8:23 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@MargieClayman @AmySwipeRite happy to help :) Of course, I’m totally nuts, so… #leadershipchat -8:23 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@jolewitz RT @Starbucker: You also have to love what you do – you cannot fake passion. People can see right through that. #leadershipchat -8:23 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@MargieClayman @LisaPetrilli yeah, and I think if you are investing your heart & soul, it’s hard to squeeze the brain in. #leadershipchat -8:23 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@AmySwipeRite RT @Starbucker: RT @mckra1g: Passion is the fuel: focus is needed 4 the execution. Can’t have fwd progress w/o the fuel. #LeadershipChat (yes indeed) -8:23 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@ntalukdar3 @fredmcclimans There are many technologists who are passionate, but are not “vocal”. That’s why we have marketing & PR folks #leadershipchat -8:22 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@ServantTweeter @LisaPetrilli thanks for that clarification #Leaders #Leadershipchat -8:22 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@Starbucker RT @mckra1g: Passion is the fuel: focus is needed 4 the execution. Can’t have fwd progress w/o the fuel. #LeadershipChat (yes indeed) -8:22 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@ckburgess #LeadershipChat @charityestrella @DagiCueppers @swoodruff It takes CREATIVITY to see fundamentally new & more effective ways to do things! -8:22 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@MargieClayman @fredmcclimans I would point to Gaugin. He was so passionate he turned his life upside down, but he disappeared fr. society. #leadershipchat -8:22 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@pprothe Typo in previous > An effective passionate leader can articulate a vision, rally the herd into action towards a goal #LeadershipChat -8:22 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@megmathur Why is so important. RT @KevinEikenberry: passion comes from engagement and knowing your why #leadershipchat -8:22 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@LisaPetrilli @ServantTweeter More importantly – the clarity in the vision. :) #Leaders #Leadershipchat -8:22 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@LVSConsulting RT @swoodruff: @DWesterberg Glad you mentioned stories. Join passion to moving stories and it’s a winning combo. #leadershipchat -8:22 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@AmySwipeRite @MargieClayman Thank you. That makes me feel better. :) #leadershipchat -8:21 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@jolewitz RT @Virulens“The only man nevr 2 B redeemed is the man w/out passion” Ayn Rand. The irredeemable is not a gr8 leader I think #LeadershipChat -8:21 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@CASUDI @JDEbberly maybe being a strong communicator is important so you can communicate your passion/vision #leadershipchat -8:21 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@SeanMcGinnis RT @arowect: #leadershipchat what is sad is that some people have lost respect for those leaders who have strong passion, some view passion as craziness -8:21 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@MargieClayman @AmySwipeRite there’s a reason people say a passionate person is crazy about their cause :) #leadershipchat -8:21 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@LVSConsulting RT @rtDIRECTOR: #leadershipchat Passion within the culture is the key. People can’t be sleepwalkers and expect the company to do good things. -8:21 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@AmySwipeRite RT @swoodruff: @DWesterberg Glad you mentioned stories. Join passion to moving stories and it’s a winning combo. #leadershipchat -8:21 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@ServantTweeter @LisaPetrilli Nice, I suppose the fire in the delivery #Leaders #Leadershipchat -8:21 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@ldiomede Best said. RT @mckra1g: Passion is the fuel: focus is needed 4 the execution. Can’t have fwd progress w/o the fuel. #LeadershipChat -8:21 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@DavidHolzmer @SeanMcGinnis @KevinEikenberry Totally agree. It’s about internal alignment! #leadershipchat -8:21 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@pprothe An effective passionate leader and articulate a vision, rally the herd into action towards a goal #LeadershipChat -8:21 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@fredmcclimans Does anybody think it is possible to be passionate/enthusiastic in an inward way and NOT be a leader (perhaps by choice)? #leadershipchat -8:21 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@JanelleBowden Oprah is considered a leader. Is this because of passion? or is that only part of it? #leadershipchat -8:21 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@mogusmoves True that. RT @DavidHolzmer: “Passion” really cannot be assessed in the moment. It’s metal is tested over the long haul. #leadershipchat -8:21 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@SeanMcGinnis I think immediately of Alan Mulally of @Ford when I think of leaders with passion. #LeadershipChat -8:21 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@wilsonellis @CASUDI Thank you. #leadershipchat -8:21 PM Nov 30th, 2010


@arowect @MargieClayman agreed, a balance is needed #leadershipchat -8:21 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@davidmcgraw Agreed RT @DavidHolzmer: “Passion” really cannot be assessed in the moment. Its metal is tested over the long haul. #Leadershipchat -8:21 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@LVSConsulting A strong leader can balance passion, so it doesn’t become irrational single-mindedness. Keep eyes on the prize but… #leadershipchat -8:20 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@JDEbberly RT @petevosspr: I believe Steve Ballmer is enthusiastic, and @BillGates more passionate. Both good leaders, but diff styles #LeadershipChat -8:20 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@MegIrving @LisaPetrilli I think the passion of a leader inspires thier followers #leadershipchat -8:20 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@wilsonellis @SeanMcGinnis Passion can get in the way b/c the leader wants ppl with his passion but needs ppl passionate abt their areas #leadershipchat -8:20 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@AmySwipeRite I don’t know if it’s passion or lunacy, but I find that when I’m really excited about something, I sound like a Preacher. :) #leadershipchat -8:20 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@MargieClayman @arowect I agree, but then some people let passion make them look wild & misdirected. Harder to respect them. #leadershipchat -8:20 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@LisaPetrilli @JanelleBowden @MargieClayman Interesting thought. Must be able to step back and be objective, yes? #leadershipchat -8:20 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@rtDIRECTOR #leadershipchat Passion within the culture is the key. People can’t be sleepwalkers and expect the company to do good things. -8:20 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@DWesterberg Good leader has the *best* stories re: staff, customers, industry, future. Authentic, inspiring, memorable. #leadershipchat -8:20 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@davidmcgraw Passion may inspire you…you will still need to find away to evoke a shared passion with others #Leadershipchat -8:20 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@DavidHolzmer “Passion” really cannot be assessed in the moment. It’s metal is tested over the long haul. #leadershipchat -8:20 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@ServantTweeter @jolewitz from a military stand point commitment is passion #leadershipchat -8:20 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@JDEbberly Being a strong communicator does help in leadership #LeadershipChat -8:20 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@petevosspr I believe Steve Ballmer is enthusiastic, and @BillGates more passionate. Both are good leaders, but different styles #leadershipchat -8:19 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@ntalukdar3 You can see it in their eyes & feel it in their breath…. A passionate leader can’t hide the reasons for their motivation #leadershipchat -8:19 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@pprothe RT @fredmcclimans: @swoodruff @PatRobeck1ofHis I’ll flip that backwards. Passion can start w/an idea which can then drive vision/purpose. #leadershipchat -8:19 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@JanelleBowden Agree RT @MargieClayman: @LisaPetrilli passionate ppl have to be careful sometimes. It gets hard to be rational, objective. #leadershipchat -8:19 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@LisaPetrilli @MatthewLiberty In what way do you see #passion being over used & less impactful? In language? #LeadershipChat -8:19 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@charityestrella RT @wilsonellis: People naturally mirror others – Leaders w/ passion, enthusiasm, & vision inspire every one around them. #leadershipchat -8:19 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@MegIrving Agree! RT @JDEbberly When u have an idea burning wdesire to teach others A new passionate leader is born!#LeadershipChat #leadershipchat -8:19 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@PatRobeck1ofHis RT @LisaPetrilli: So how does the passion of a leader affect others? How does it impact your followers? // Exponentially! #LeadershipChat -8:19 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@swoodruff Hard to have genuine passion w/o belief! RT @JanelleBowden: Does passion = strong belief in “the cause”? #leadershipchat -8:19 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@DavidHolzmer @ServantTweeter I’d say u c it via the consistent & **long-term** ability to enroll others in the “vision” #leadershipchat -8:19 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@fredmcclimans @swoodruff @PatRobeck1ofHis I’ll flip that backwards. Passion can start w/an idea which can then drive vision/purpose. #leadershipchat -8:19 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@tokiwana RT @ServantTweeter: Pig or Chicken Leadership? The Chicken contributed the Pig was Passionate about your breakfast gave his life! #Leadershipchat -8:19 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@milenagarg @JanelleBowden to me passion is a desire to do something and do it well no matter what #leadershipchat -8:19 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@MatthewLiberty @KevinEikenberry Passion comes from engagement?? Not understanding. #LeadershipChat -8:19 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@arowect #leadershipchat what is sad is that some people have lost respect for those leaders who have strong passion, some view passion as craziness -8:19 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@MargieClayman @LisaPetrilli I think passionate people have to be careful sometimes. It gets hard to be rational, objective. #leadershipchat -8:19 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@JanelleBowden Does passion = strong belief in “the cause”? #leadershipchat -8:18 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@LisaPetrilli The way they communicate their vision to others RT @ServantTweeter: How do you measure passion in #Leaders #Leadershipchat -8:18 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@SeanMcGinnis RT @wilsonellis: People naturally mirror others – Leaders w/ passion, enthusiasm, & vision inspire every one around them. #leadershipchat -8:18 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@jolewitz @ServantTweeter heroism is not necesarily leadership – the pig in your example was never around to lead the troops again #leadershipchat -8:18 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@EvaParis Enthusiasm can wane; passion seems deeper, more sustainable #LeadershipChat -8:18 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@charityestrella @margieclayman mission is abt what you can do to help *right now*. Vision is abt what you can do to work yrself out of a job #leadershipchat -8:18 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@SeanMcGinnis Yes! Must know WHY! I’m passionate about that! RT @KevinEikenberry: passion comes from engagement and knowing your why #leadershipchat -8:18 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@TheBrandChef RT @JDEbberly: When u have an idea burning within u w/ desire to teach others – A new passionate leader is born!!!! #LeadershipChat #LOVEIT! -8:18 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@MargieClayman @TheBrandChef by “has to” I meant that you can’t picture not doing it, not that you’re obligated :) #leadershipchat -8:18 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@MatthewLiberty It sucks that #passion has been so over used, doesn’t seem to have the same IMPACT it use too #LeadershipChat -8:18 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@arowect @MatthewLiberty i agree, speaking from expierence here, #leadershipchat -8:18 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@JanelleBowden @JDEbberly A new leader – only if you can communicate and engage people. Passion isn’t enough #leadershipchat -8:17 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@JDEbberly @LVSConsulting I use TweetGrid http://tweetgrid.com and sometimes TweetDeck. Also have computer with 8 gigs of RAM :) #LeadershipChat -8:17 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@swoodruff Keep looking in their eyes. Is there fire? RT @ServantTweeter: How do you measure passion in #Leaders #leadershipchat -8:17 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@pprothe Sometimes you might not always be in position to love all you do, but can make the most of process, celebrate the journey #LeadershipChat -8:17 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@bobbyrettew RT @LisaPetrilli: So how does the passion of a leader affect others? How does it impact your followers? cc @swoodruff #leadershipchat -8:17 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@LVSConsulting IMHO passion comes from deep meaning that permeates the culture. #leadershipchat -8:17 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@LisaPetrilli Another keeper! RT @ckburgess: Leaders are “people who leave their footprints in their areas of passion.” Author Unknown #LeadershipChat -8:17 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@ServantTweeter How do you measure passion in #Leaders #Leadershipchat -8:17 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@CASUDI @Starbucker Agree U have to love what you do ~ BTW this is very contagious to people around U/ your team etc… #leadershipchat -8:17 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@wilsonellis People naturally mirror others – Leaders w/ passion, enthusiasm, & vision inspire every one around them. #leadershipchat -8:17 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@megmathur RT @mckra1g: RT @Starbucker RT @DWesterberg: Not only passion, but leader knows how 2 find wht 2 celebrate & energize team #leadershipchat -8:17 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@JDEbberly @TheBrandChef When you have an idea burning within you w/ desire to teach others – A new passionate leader is born!!!! #LeadershipChat -8:17 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@sixuntilme RT @ldiomede: Passion is what makes blood flow through the veins. It’s the differentiators between a great leader and a mediocre one #LeadershipChat -8:17 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@AmySwipeRite @swoodruff I agree with Steve Jobs. In recent news, Chilean Pres Sebastián Piñera. #leadershipchat -8:17 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@ldiomede Passion is what makes blood flow through the veins. It’s the differentiators between a great leader and a mediocre one #LeadershipChat -8:17 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@LisaPetrilli So how does the passion of a leader affect others? How does it impact your followers? cc @swoodruff #leadershipchat -8:16 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@MegIrving in ordr to be a sucess 1 has unique identity tht only cms from true passion and enthusiasm for ones market #leadershipchat -8:16 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@DavidHolzmer @SeanMcGinnis Oh indeed! Passion can utilize/leverage emotion but it sources from a deeper place. Passion = ‘soul’ quality. #leadershipchat -8:16 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@RichardNatoli @SeanMcGinnis I hired for culture specfically. I can coach the skills but the passion needs to be there in order to grow it. #leadershipchat -8:16 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@swoodruff @TheBrandChef First they have to have clear vision. Then they need to excite others into it. If it’s good, passion will wake #leadershipchat -8:16 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@MargieClayman @SeanMcGinnis I think passionate people will hire passionate people. The unenthused may seem to be missing something. #leadershipchat -8:16 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@PatRobeck1ofHis @JanelleBowden That’s right, people are not mind-readers! #LeadershipChat -8:16 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@MatthewLiberty @arowect Passion is def the motivator to continue battling @JanelleBowden#LeadershipChat -8:16 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@BeccaFick @Clconzen ;) RT @LisaPetrilli: #LeadershipChat kicks off in 30 mins talking importance of PASSION for #Leadership success -8:16 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@swoodruff Who are some of the most passionate leaders you think of? Me – Steve Jobs. #leadershipchat -8:15 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@petevosspr RT @starbucker You also have to love what you do – you cannot fake passion. People can see right through that. #leadershipchat -8:15 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@JanelleBowden spot on. RT @charityestrella So very true! RT @pprothe: Enthusiasm can wane; passion seems deeper, more sustainable #leadershipchat -8:15 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@MegIrving in order to be a success one has to have a unique identity. That only comes from true passion and enthusiasm for ones market #leadershipchat -8:15 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@megmathur RT @Starbucker: You also have to love what you do – you cannot fake passion. People can see right through that. #leadershipchat -8:15 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@TheBrandChef @swoodruff so how do leaders perpetuate their TRUE enthusiasm and passion? Infectious or something learned? Inherit? #leadershipchat -8:15 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@BeccaFick RT @LisaPetrilli: #LeadershipChat kicks off in 30 mins talking importance of PASSION for #Leadership success; Please say you’ll join us! -8:15 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@SeanMcGinnis How is passion connected with hiring and building a culture? Anyone find them to be related in any way? #leadershipchat -8:15 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@LisaPetrilli That’s a keeper, thk U as always! RT @DavidHolzmer: Enthusiam=emotional experience; Passion = drive that transcends emotion. #leadershipchat -8:15 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@DeniseWBarreto Another key to leadership is self-awareness and self-control. Hard to “lead” others if you can’t lead yourself #leadershipchat -8:15 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@arowect @JanelleBowden #leadershipchat both are crucial, but if your just have personality, you will get tired, passion keeps you persistant -8:15 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@OurTownMagazine Agree! RT @charityestrella So very true! RT @pprothe: Enthusiasm can wane; passion seems deeper, more sustainable #LeadershipChat -8:15 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@crystalsilver RT @Starbucker: You also have to love what you do – you cannot fake passion. People can see right through that. #leadershipchat -8:15 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@milenagarg RT @Starbucker: U also have 2 love what u do – you can’t fake passion. Pple can see right thru that. #leadershipchat <— that’s for sure! -8:14 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@JanelleBowden I think it is important to have passion, but also need to be able to communicate the vision. If you can’t, nobody follows #leadershipchat -8:14 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@StellarFutures RT @charityestrella: RT @jdebberly: Heads Up to my followers: I will be participating in a new chat tonight – #LeadershipChat from 8p to 9p ET. You’re Invited! -8:14 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@mckra1g RT @Starbucker RT @DWesterberg: Not only passion, but leader knows how 2 find wht 2 celebrate & energize team (yes, yes!) #leadershipchat -8:14 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@WMFHApts RT @Starbucker: You also have to love what you do – you cannot fake passion. People can see right through that. #leadershipchat -8:14 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@rtDIRECTOR RT @Starbucker: You also have to love what you do – you cannot fake passion. People can see right through that. #leadershipchat -8:14 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@jessicamalnik 100% yes! RT @Starbucker: You also have to love what you do – you cannot fake passion. People can see right through that. #leadershipchat -8:14 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@LisaPetrilli @petevosspr Hi Pete! Will be interesting to get your thoughts since you’re focused on #leadership in school #LeadershipChat -8:14 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@pprothe Absolutely > RT @Starbucker: You also have to love what you do – you cannot fake passion. People can see right through that. #leadershipchat -8:14 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@SeanMcGinnis Vision, clarity of purpose, consistency of direction cal all be hallmarks of passion in leadership. #leadershipchat -8:14 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@JDEbberly RT @Starbucker: You also have to love what you do – you cannot fake passion. People can see right through that. #LeadershipChat -8:14 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@swoodruff Yes. RT @PatRobeck1ofHis: I think that you need to have a vision first, in order to have something to be passionate about. #leadershipchat -8:14 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@MargieClayman @ldiomede yeah – I’m sticking with tea. For everyone’s sakes :) #leadershipchat -8:14 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@MegIrving agree! passion and enthusiasm coinside #leadershipchat -8:14 PM Nov 30th, 2010


@swoodruff @LVSConsulting Welcome, and don’t hesitate to dive right in! #leadershipchat -8:14 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@JanelleBowden @arowect But I think passion without personality doesn’t get noticed. That’s my experience. #leadershipchat -8:14 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@AmySwipeRite RT @Starbucker: You also have to love what you do – you cannot fake passion. People can see right through that. #leadershipchat -8:14 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@artchickhb RT @Starbucker: You also have to love what you do – you cannot fake passion. People can see right through that. #leadershipchat -8:14 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@StellarFutures RT @charityestrella: For me, passion is key to being an effective leader. #leadershipchat -8:14 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@PatRobeck1ofHis I think that you need to have a vision first, in order to have something to be passionate about. #LeadershipChat -8:14 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@Starbucker You also have to love what you do – you cannot fake passion. People can see right through that. #leadershipchat -8:13 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@AmySwipeRite RT @arowect: #leadershipchat personality may get you there, passion keeps you there, thats my theory -8:13 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@MargieClayman @CASUDI for me, vision serves as a motivation, and it keeps my passion on a path instead of all over the darned place. #leadershipchat -8:13 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@fredmcclimans @swoodruff Passion & enthusiasm go hand-in-hand. The issue is your perspective: inward or outward? Pope or Cheerleader? #leadershipchat -8:13 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@arowect #leadershipchat personality may get you there, passion keeps you there, thats my theory -8:13 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@charityestrella So very true! RT @pprothe: Enthusiasm can wane; passion seems deeper, more sustainable #LeadershipChat -8:13 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@JDEbberly RT @MegIrving: “A great leader’s courage to fulfill his vision comes from passion, not position.”-John Maxwell #LeadershipChat -8:13 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@CASUDI @swoodruff so U could have short “bouts” of passion w/o vision ~ agree ~ it’s the enduring/continuing that is key #leadershipchat -8:13 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@Virulens “The only man never to be redeemed is the man without passion.” Ayn Rand. The irredeemable is not a great leader I think. #LeadershipChat -8:13 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@JDEbberly RT @megmathur BruceSpringsteen Watch Live/ Dublin. Surrounds himself w/ experts & gives’em turns in spotlight.@LisaPetrilli #LeadershipChat -8:13 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@LisaPetrilli @MegMathur Love that example! Unique kind of leadership, and everyone surrounding him exudes passion as well. #LeadershipChat -8:13 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@charityestrella I agree that leading with vision is a by-product of true passion. Vision = solutions, mission = band-aids. #leadershipchat -8:12 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@MegIrving “A great leader’s courage to fulfill his vision comes from passion, not position.”-John Maxwell #leadershipchat -8:12 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@swoodruff @DavidHolzmer I like that. #leadershipchat -8:12 PM Nov 30th, 2010


@LVSConsulting Hi all – just stumbled upon #leadershipchat and, like others, will lurk a bit until I can contribute in a valued way… Thx! -8:12 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@TheBrandChef @MargieClayman oh no… passion has heart in it, it just may mean there is a need for it… you hit enthusiasm right on ! #leadershipchat -8:12 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@DeniseWBarreto @Starbucker Another way to show passion is to be real – inauthentic passion is exhausting and pointless. #leadershipchat -8:12 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@ServantTweeter Pig or Chicken Leadership? The Chicken contributed the Pig was Passionate about your breakfast gave his life! #Leadershipchat -8:12 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@JasmineRBrooks What will #LeadershipChat consist of? -8:12 PM Nov 30th, 2010


@PatRobeck1ofHis Going to be in #LeadershipChat, look out for tweets your way. -8:12 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@LisaPetrilli @sixuntilme Wonderful advocacy. I’m an organ recipient and organ donation advocate myself. :) #leadershipchat -8:12 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@DavidHolzmer @CASUDI @MargieClayman Genuine passion comes from an internal alignment with a vision that also embraces the greater good. #leadershipchat -8:12 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@Starbucker RT @DWesterberg: Not only passion – but leader knows how to find what to celebrate & energize team (yes, yes, yes!) #leadershipchat -8:12 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@megmathur Bruce Springsteen. Watch Live at Dublin. He surrounds himself w/ experts and gives them turns in the spotlight.@LisaPetrilli #LeadershipChat -8:11 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@MargieClayman @JanelleBowden To me, enthusiasm means you’re happy to do something. Passion means you have to. #leadershipchat -8:11 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@AmySwipeRite RT @swoodruff: I think it’s very hard to have enduring passion without a clear vision. #leadershipchat -8:11 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@JanelleBowden @MargieClayman The problem with a cool wind is sometimes it isn’t noticed. A thunderstorm on the other hand… #leadershipchat -8:11 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@ckburgess #LeadershipChat First and foremost, you need a burning drive to make things better-Change management is grueling process -8:11 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@pprothe Enthusiasm can wane; passion seems deeper, more sustainable #LeadershipChat -8:11 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@MegIrving RT @ckburgess: Leaders are “people who leave their footprints in their areas of passion.” Author Unknown #LeadershipChat #leadershipchat -8:11 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@swoodruff @CASUDI I think it’s very hard to have enduring passion without a clear vision. #leadershipchat -8:11 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@MargieClayman @ldiomede oooh, wine would make me tired. If I could I’d pump myself full of Red Bull before #leadershipchat :) (that would be awful) -8:11 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@ntalukdar3 “One person with passion is greater than 50 people who are merely interested.” Can’t remember who said it… #leadershipchat -8:11 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@SeanMcGinnis @DavidHolzmer I would agree with you. Can also be reflected in an intensity or focus of purpose, don’t you think? #leadershipchat -8:11 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@charityestrella @richardnatoli exactly! #leadershipchat -8:11 PM Nov 30th, 2010


@BritniJTozzi Beautiful and true! RT @charityestrella For me, passion is key to being an effective leader. #leadershipchat -8:11 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@jolewitz RT @JanelleBowden: @swoodruff so how would you differentiate enthusiasm and passion? #leadershipchat -8:10 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@AmySwipeRite @Starbucker You are dead on (as usual). Leading by example is paramount, and a true display of passion. #leadershipchat -8:10 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@LisaPetrilli Great Q; for me it’s about vision RT @JanelleBowden: @swoodruff so how would you differentiate enthusiasm and passion? #leadershipchat -8:10 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@charityestrella RT @ckburgess: Leaders are “people who leave their footprints in their areas of passion.” Author Unknown #LeadershipChat -8:10 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@swoodruff @JanelleBowden That’s a good question. I think of enthusiasm in more emotional terms. Passion deeper (but w/emotion still) #leadershipchat -8:10 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@pprothe RT @MargieClayman: People are comparing passion to buzz & bullets. Sometimes it can be soft tho, like a cool wind on a hot day. #leadershipchat -8:10 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@AmySwipeRite RT @Starbucker: Another way to show passion – lead by example. Never be afraid to roll up your sleeves and dig in (w/ a smile, of course!) #leadershipchat -8:10 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@CASUDI We seem to have passion, enthusiasm but wher edoes vision fit in ? #leadershipchat@MargieClayman -8:10 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@MegIrving Hello #leadershipchat, Meg here from @ejyoung67 #mkt111 marketing class @#champcamp -8:10 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@DWesterberg Not only passion – but leader knows how to find what to celebrate & energize team – when we win – greater good wins #leadershipchat -8:10 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@MargieClayman People are comparing passion to buzz & bullets. Sometimes it can be soft tho, like a cool wind on a hot day. #leadershipchat -8:10 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@pprothe @Garyvee seems to exude passion everywhere he connects. I think of him when I think of passion. #LeadershipChat but many show it more subtly -8:10 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@TheBrandChef Leadership & transparency / Growth in the age of soci media or too easy to “fake?” 1st time participant, long time lurker. #leadershipchat -8:09 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@ldiomede @petevosspr Welcome Pete. BRace yourself. #LEadershipChat will wear you out. I like to have a glass of wine beforehand ;) -8:09 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@SeanMcGinnis RT @JanelleBowden: A leader without passion is like a softdrink without bubbles… no buzz #leadershipchat -8:09 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@wilsonellis @MargieClayman Hi Margie! #leadershipchat -8:09 PM Nov 30th, 2010


@fredmcclimans @brandleadership Nice to see you here – a great group with drive & passion for what we do. #leadershipchat -8:09 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@SeanMcGinnis Agreed! RT @AmySwipeRite: My favorite point of your post yesterday @swoodruff was “Faux enthusiasm is not genuine passion.” #leadershipchat -8:09 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@JDEbberly @JasmineRBrooks #LeadershipChat meets from 8pm to 9pm ET every Tuesday evening -8:09 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@RichardNatoli For me it comes down to one thing. If the leader doesn’t seem excited and passionate I wonder why the should I be? #leadershipchat -8:09 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@JanelleBowden @swoodruff so how would you differentiate enthusiasm and passion? #leadershipchat -8:09 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@SeanMcGinnis How would you define passion in a leader? I think its good to have a common understanding of what we’re talking about. #leadershipchat -8:09 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@IamGoldie22 RT @charityestrella: For me, passion is key to being an effective leader. #leadershipchat -8:09 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@ldiomede Good evening my friends #leadershipchat -8:09 PM Nov 30th, 2010


@JDEbberly RT @ckburgess: Leaders are “people who leave their footprints in their areas of passion.” Author Unknown #LeadershipChat -8:08 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@swoodruff @JasmineRBrooks We’re here every Tuesday night. Welcome to the dinner table! #leadershipchat -8:08 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@ServantTweeter #Leadership w/out passion is like a gun w/out bullets its there but not effective #Leadershipchat -8:08 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@wilsonellis @LisaPetrilli Thank you, my lady. #leadershipchat -8:08 PM Nov 30th, 2010


@arowect @LisaPetrilli #leadershipchat passion is shared through doing and showing that you care, putting time in is a big factor -8:08 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@JDEbberly @JasmineRBrooks Welcome to #LeadershipChat, Jasmine! We’re going to learn tons from this chat! :) -8:08 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@LisaPetrilli @charityestrella Very few leaders show their passion through song like @Starbucker ! cc @lizstrauss #sobcon #leadershipchat -8:08 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@brandleadership Wow! Didn’t even know there was a #leadershipchat -8:08 PM Nov 30th, 2010


@Starbucker @LisaPetrilli Hey, leading with passion is my passion! :-) #leadershipchat -8:08 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@ldiomede Agreed RT @LisaPetrilli: @charityestrella Good 2 see u tonight, and disappointed we won’t see you at #Cocktails4Causes #leadershipchat -8:08 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@MargieClayman @sixuntilme good to meet you :) #leadershipchat -8:08 PM Nov 30th, 2010


@ckburgess Leaders are “people who leave their footprints in their areas of passion.” Author Unknown #LeadershipChat -8:08 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@swoodruff @AmySwipeRite Well, I’m not always outwardly enthusiastic. I used to think that meant lack of passion, but not so. #leadershipchat -8:08 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@ntalukdar3 RT @JanelleBowden: A leader without passion is like a softdrink without bubbles… no buzz #leadershipchat -8:08 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@AmySwipeRite @JasmineRBrooks Yes, it does. #leadershipchat -8:08 PM Nov 30th, 2010


@DagiCueppers #leadershipchat going on now. Importance of passion in leadership. -8:08 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@CASUDI @pprothe one day I hope to have people move furniture for me :-) #leadershipchat (leaders should be willing to do anything!) -8:08 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@AmySwipeRite RT @Starbucker: How best to “show” passion? Keep the high positive energy, always, as hard as that may be to do #leadershipchat -8:07 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@petevosspr I’m Pete, new to #LeadershipChat. Graduate student at Gonzaga in Comms/Leadership, and do PR/SM for RealNetworks, aka @RealTweeter -8:07 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@MargieClayman @wilsonellis um, yeah. What @CASUDI said :) #leadershipchat -8:07 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@JasmineRBrooks Just discovered #LeadershipChat via @JDEbberly . Does this group meet every Tuesday at 8 p.m.? -8:07 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@AmySwipeRite RT @JanelleBowden: A leader without passion is like a softdrink without bubbles… no buzz #leadershipchat -8:07 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@JDEbberly RT @charityestrella: For me, passion is key to being an effective leader. #LeadershipChat -8:07 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@Starbucker How best to “show” passion? Keep the high positive energy, always, as hard as that may be to do #leadershipchat -8:07 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@JanelleBowden A leader without passion is like a softdrink without bubbles… no buzz #leadershipchat -8:07 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@wilsonellis @CASUDI I know, I know. But family comes first. I’ve had health issues to deal with. Everyone is healing nicely. #leadershipchat -8:07 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@LisaPetrilli @arowect I absolutely agree with you. How do you share that passion? Show it in your role? #leadershipchat -8:07 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@fredmcclimans Ditto that follow! RT @Starbucker: @Doctor_Wu73 Just followed you – anyone that’s named after a Steely Dan song is OK by me! #leadershipchat -8:07 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@sixuntilme @MargieClayman I’m here! Kerri Sparling, type 1 diabetes advocate, patient blogger, and #leadershipchat lurker. :) -8:07 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@MargieClayman Social Media makes passion seem more tangible. Number of leaders coming to mind is staggering. #leadershipchat -8:07 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@AmySwipeRite My favorite point of your post yesterday @swoodruff was “Faux enthusiasm is not genuine passion.” #leadershipchat -8:07 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@JDEbberly I would consider Brian Clark @copyblogger to be passionate – He is a passionate leader in copywriting – Just read his blog! #LeadershipChat -8:06 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@IamGoldie22 RT @mikesansone: I can follow a leader with a passion, hard to follow a leader with a pathy (apathy) #LeadershipChat -8:06 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@charityestrella For me, passion is key to being an effective leader. #leadershipchat -8:06 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@SeanMcGinnis @swoodruff As you defined it in your post today, I would agree that passion is a big strength in a leader. #leadershipchat -8:06 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@CASUDI @wilsonellis and about time :-) #leadershipchat welcome -8:06 PM Nov 30th, 2010


@JanelleBowden @LisaPetrilli @swoodruff thanks for welcome. Always trying to understand what leadership exactly is #leadershipchat -8:06 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@pprothe Good evening #LeadershipChat! -8:06 PM Nov 30th, 2010


@swoodruff @sixuntilme This should be a time of great glee for you, then! #leadershipchat -8:05 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@wilsonellis Hello #leadershipchat. I finally made it here! -8:05 PM Nov 30th, 2010


@MargieClayman @sixuntilme nooo, no lurky…c’mout c’mout wherever you are! :) #leadershipchat -8:05 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@LisaPetrilli @Starbucker I’m glad you say that, I absolutely think of you and @lizstrauss as passionate leaders of your #SOBCon flock! #leadershipchat -8:05 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@fredmcclimans @petevosspr Pete: Welcome to the club. Glad to see you along for the ride. Feel free to jump right in! #leadershipchat -8:05 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@Doctor_Wu73 #leadershipchat Mark Messier – former NHL captain – wears heart on sleeve. Picked others up. Never quit. Set an example. True leadership -8:05 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@AmySwipeRite RT @swoodruff: Indeed! RT @mikesansone: I can follow a leader with a passion, hard to follow a leader with a pathy (apathy) #leadershipchat -8:05 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@arowect #leadershipchat i feel like passion is a must, as a student leader it is the most needed to inspire -8:05 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@swoodruff @petevosspr I hope you feel quite welcome! #leadershipchat -8:05 PM Nov 30th, 2010


@Starbucker @Doctor_Wu73 Just followed you – anyone that is named after a Steely Dan song is OK by me! #leadershipchat -8:05 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@sixuntilme @swoodruff I’m lurking tonight. But happy to be lurking! #leadershipchat -8:04 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@swoodruff Indeed! RT @mikesansone: I can follow a leader with a passion, hard to follow a leader with a pathy (apathy) #leadershipchat -8:04 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@SeanMcGinnis Woot! Firsta official #leadershipchat from the beginning. So excited. Feel like a kid in a candy store…. :) -8:04 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@LisaPetrilli @fredmcclimans @Starbucker @CASUDI @DavidHolzmer @ckburgess @JanelleBowden#LeadershipChat -8:04 PM Nov 30th, 2010 Welcome!

@swoodruff If you’re new to the #LeadershipChat family, please feel free to introduce yourself (like @JanelleBowden just did) #leadershipchat -8:04 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@JDEbberly @CASUDI There are a few. ;) #LeadershipChat -8:04 PM Nov 30th, 2010


@petevosspr Checking out #leadershipchat It’s new to me -8:03 PM Nov 30th, 2010


@jolewitz I’m here too… listening to see what you all think is important today #leadershipchat -8:03 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@MargieClayman @LisaPetrilli yeah…well, someone’s got to do it, right? :) #leadershipchat -8:03 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@ckburgess RT @fredmcclimans: If U haven’t read the gr8 “passion” posts by @swoodruff http://bit.ly/h70h9s & @LisaPetrilli http://bit.ly/fUqvrZ b4 #leadershipchat, do it. -8:03 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@fredmcclimans If U haven’t read the gr8 “passion” posts by @swoodruff http://bit.ly/h70h9s & @LisaPetrillihttp://bit.ly/fUqvrZ b4 #leadershipchat, do it. -8:03 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@CASUDI @JDEbberly Hi JD and welcome #leadershipchat (is there any chat U dont do ?) -8:03 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@DavidHolzmer Yo L/C tweeps! Glad to pop in for a few once again };^o) #leadershipchat -8:03 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@mikesansone I can follow a leader with a passion, hard to follow a leader with a pathy (apathy) #LeadershipChat -8:03 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@MargieClayman everyone is used to my Tuesday routine now, right? #leadershipchat followed without pause by #custserv! Join me, mah friends! -8:03 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@charityestrella RT @jdebberly: Heads Up to my followers: I will be participating in a new chat tonight – #LeadershipChat from 8p to 9p ET. You’re Invited! -8:03 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@JDEbberly RT @LisaPetrilli: We’re talking Importance of Passion in #leadership – Who strikes U as passionate leader & WHY? #LeadershipChat -8:03 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@ckburgess #LeadershipChat Hi Everyone…Just logged on my computer! -8:03 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@JanelleBowden Hi everyone. Thought I’d pop in today and check out this chat. Will probably lurk until I feel I have something to offer. #leadershipchat -8:02 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@charityestrella @lisapetrilli I know! Me too! :( But at least I’ll be with a bunch of #sobcon peeps :) #leadershipchat #cocktails4causes -8:02 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@swoodruff @Doctor_Wu73 Thanks for joining us! Just followed you on Twitter… #leadershipchat -8:02 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@LisaPetrilli @MargieClayman I’m with you – it’s exhausting. ;) But always worth it. #leadershipchat -8:02 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@JDEbberly Hello, #LeadershipChat! I am JD Ebberly – Looking forward to learning from each of you in this fine chat tonight -8:02 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@CASUDI @loisgeller @LoisMarketing check out #leadershipchat happening now :-) -8:02 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@LisaPetrilli Let’s get this party started. We’re talking Importance of Passion in #leadership – Who strikes U as passionate leader & WHY? #LeadershipChat -8:02 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@TheAfter5Edge Hello all! #LeadershipChat -8:02 PM Nov 30th, 2010


@Doctor_Wu73 #leadershipchat pleasure to be here. -8:02 PM Nov 30th, 2010


@charityestrella @margieclayman hee :) #leadershipchat -8:02 PM Nov 30th, 2010


@arowect hey #leadershipchat, names Adam in @ejyoung67 #mkt111 class at #campchamp in #btv -8:02 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@TheAfter5Edge RT @JDEbberly: Heads Up to my followers: I will be participating in a new chat tonight – #LeadershipChat from 8p to 9p ET. You’re Invited! -8:01 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@swoodruff Excellent – we’re starting out right!!!! RT @MargieClayman: @charityestrella oh no, not YOU again! :) #leadershipchat -8:01 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@charityestrella @swoodruff thanks Steve! #leadershipchat -8:01 PM Nov 30th, 2010


@MargieClayman @LisaPetrilli I am passionate about being passionate. It’s hard work. cc @swoodruff#leadershipchat -8:01 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@JDEbberly Heads Up to my followers: I will be participating in a new chat tonight – #LeadershipChat from 8p to 9p ET. You’re Invited! -8:01 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@LisaPetrilli @mikesansone LOL, hiya Mike… ;) #LeadershipChat -8:01 PM Nov 30th, 2010


@swoodruff @mikesansone How’s West Coast life, Mike? Settled in now? #leadershipchat -8:01 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@LisaPetrilli @charityestrella Soooo good to see you tonight, and so disappointed @ldiomede & I can’t see you at #Cocktails4Causes #leadershipchat -8:01 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@MargieClayman @charityestrella oh no, not YOU again! :) #leadershipchat -8:00 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@mikesansone @swoodruff I left my wrath in…oh, wrong Sicilian:-) Hiya @LisaPetrilli #LeadershipChat -8:00 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@MatthewLiberty So how goes it everyone?? #leadershipchat -8:00 PM Nov 30th, 2010


@swoodruff @charityestrella Good evening, Estrella! Welcome back! #leadershipchat -8:00 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@AmySwipeRite I’m here, can you believe it? #leadershipchat -8:00 PM Nov 30th, 2010


@LisaPetrilli @swoodruff A large number of PASSIONATE leaders, I hope. Just like Sicilians – who are passionate, not wrathful! ;) #leadershipchat -8:00 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@charityestrella Moi! :) RT @swoodruff: So, @LisaPetrilli, who are we expecting at the table tonight for the chat? #leadershipchat -8:00 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@swoodruff So, @LisaPetrilli, who are we expecting at the table tonight for the chat? #leadershipchat -7:59 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@jolewitz RT @swoodruff: Hot Droids. Wrathful Sicilians. Unbridled Passion. …& Comedy. Yep – it’s #LeadershipChat time! http://youtu.be/GwfYnkmLW9o -7:57 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@swoodruff Hot Droids. Wrathful Sicilians. Unbridled Passion. The Dan & Fred Comedy Hour. Yep – it’s #LeadershipChat time! http://youtu.be/GwfYnkmLW9o -7:56 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@LisaPetrilli @MackCollier This week #LeadershipChat really does start at 8pm for you… ;) Hope you’re joining us. -7:56 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@LisaPetrilli Talk about PASSION… “Do It Yourself” Sports Marketing by @LouImbriano http://bit.ly/ibP44T#LeadershipChat -7:54 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@CASUDI @LisaPetrilli Just finished moving furniture & gave the ultimatum ~ I have to be done by #leadershipchat :-) -7:49 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@swoodruff .@fredmcclimans @LisaPetrilli Maybe Dr. Zachary Smith and some other ninnies will join us for #LeadershipChat! -7:48 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@LeadershipChat 15 minutes ’til start! RT @LeadershipChat: Scary Robots: Take me to your #LeadershipChathttp://youtu.be/GwfYnkmLW9o -7:45 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@LisaPetrilli @CASUDI That’s a great question for #leadershipchat – I hope you’ll be joining us. -7:44 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@Doctor_Wu73 RT @LisaPetrilli: #LeadershipChat kicks off in 30 mins talking importance of PASSION for #Leadership success; Please say you’ll join us! -7:35 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@LisaPetrilli @swoodruff But no “hot droids,” huh? ;) http://youtu.be/GwfYnkmLW9o #LeadershipChat -7:32 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@LisaPetrilli #LeadershipChat kicks off in 30 mins talking importance of PASSION for #Leadership success; Please say you’ll join us! -7:31 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@swoodruff 30 minutes until #LeadershipChat – join the silicon AND carbon-based lifeforms at 8 pm ET! http://youtu.be/GwfYnkmLW9o -7:30 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@connectionagent RT @LisaPetrilli: LOL – Brilliant video by @swoodruff / “What is #LeadershipChat ?” – http://youtu.be/GwfYnkmLW9o ;) (8 pm tonight!) -7:24 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@JanelleBowden planning on checking this out today 1pm Wed Syd time RT @swoodruff: #LeadershipChat 8 pm ET- PASSIONate leadership! http://bit.ly/h70h9s -7:23 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@Doctor_Wu73 RT @LisaPetrilli: RT @swoodruff: TWO hours to #LeadershipChat (8 pm ET) – Please join us in a discussion of PASSIONate leadership! http://bit.ly/h70h9s -7:08 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@swoodruff RT @LeadershipChat: Leading with PASSION. That’s tonight’s #LeadershipChat. Prep w/these 2 posts http://wp.me/p1Xmr-Q6 http://bit.ly/fUqvrZ -7:05 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@milenagarg Anyone use The Medici Effect for PD? #edchat #leadershipchat -7:02 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@CASUDI Wondering if a leader is NOT passionate are they in fact a leader ? @LisaPetrilli @swoodruff#leadershipchat -6:36 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@MatthewLiberty RT @LisaPetrilli: LOL – Brilliant video by @swoodruff / “What is #LeadershipChat ?” – http://youtu.be/GwfYnkmLW9o ;) -6:32 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@MatthewLiberty RT @mikesansone: Not just a global thing, a galactical thing! Take me to your #LeadershipChat! http://youtu.be/GwfYnkmLW9o (2night 8pm ET – bring passion) -6:32 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@mikesansone Not just a global thing, a galactical thing! Take me to your #LeadershipChat! http://youtu.be/GwfYnkmLW9o (2night 8pm ET – bring passion) -6:25 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@Starbucker Now I really need to go to the #leadershipchat 2-nite. If droids can do it…. :-) http://youtu.be/GwfYnkmLW9o -6:24 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@heidicohen RT @lisapetrilli: RT @swoodruff: 2 hours to #LeadershipChat 8 pm ET- Please join discussion of PASSIONate leadership! http://bit.ly/h70h9s -6:16 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@GabrielleNYC RT @shellykramer: RT @LisaPetrilli: LOL – Brilliant video by @swoodruff / “What is #LeadershipChat ?” – http://youtu.be/GwfYnkmLW9o -6:15 PM Nov 30th, 2010

@FastGrowthBiz RT @MENGonline: RT @swoodruff: TWO hours to #LeadershipChat (8 pm ET) – Please join us in a discussion of PASSIONate leadership! http://bit.ly/h70h9s -6:13 PM Nov 30th, 2010

Leadershipchat

LeadershipChat Transcript Nov 23, 2010

#LeadershipChat is hosted each Tuesday at 8pmET by @LisaPetrilli and @swoodruff (mug-shots below). This week’s chat was an “open-mic” format: bring it, and discuss it.

We spent a good bit of time discussing the differences between Leadership, influence, motivation and manipulation. We also discussed the hiring/firing of bad apples and what it takes to be a leader – even if you are not in a leadership role. There was also an interesting discussion about surrounding yourself with the right team, prompted in part by @LouImbriano, and some interesting marriage-related comments by @berkson0 - all in all a great “open mic” discussion. I hope you enjoy the transcript as much as I enjoyed participating in the chat.

And please, remember to read from the bottom up!  ;-)  One additional note: If you’d like to see this type of summary for the Analyst/Influence chat that Steve Loudermilk (@loudyoutloud) and I host each week, let me know and I’ll hire somebody to make it happen  =:-)

@REALChaseAdams @qstreet @mantywebdesigns has some amazing insights on everything business/leadership. #leadershipchat #usguys -9:43 PM Nov 23rd, 2010

@photosbygarbot RT @ldiomede: Thankful 4 oppty 2 co-host this event in Chicago nxt Wed http://bit.ly/aWMbHs 4 a gr8 cause & 4 all of u at #LeadershipChat -9:40 PM Nov 23rd, 2010

@swoodruff @fredmcclimans @LisaPetrilli When the unemployment numbers come out for November, guess who gets blamed? Yep – #LeadershipChat -9:26 PM Nov 23rd, 2010

@LouImbriano @fredmcclimans: Sometimes the best way to judge a person is by the company they keep, who they trust, who they follow #leadershipchat <~ YES -9:25 PM Nov 23rd, 2010

@fredmcclimans Goodnight all, and thank you for giving me something (and some people) to be thankful for this year. #leadershipchat -9:22 PM Nov 23rd, 2010

@danperezfilms @fredmcclimans 10-pace draw? Where’s the transcript? #LeadershipChat -9:22 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


@bruceserven RT @CASUDI: Thankful for the teams, individuals and other supporters who have helped me be successful in many endevours #Leadershipchat -9:21 PM Nov 23rd, 2010

@ldiomede @CarlSorvino @danperezfilms @fredmcclimans You be the judge. #leadershipchat -9:20 PM Nov 23rd, 2010

@fredmcclimans @danperezfilms @ldiomede Carl get’s the redacted version (cc @CarlSorvino) #leadershipchat -9:20 PM Nov 23rd, 2010

@eyeonthebiz @LisaPetrilli, have a safe and happy holiday. #leadershipchat -9:20 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


@fredmcclimans @eyeonthebiz Thank you. Likewise, you definitely make it time well spent. #leadershipchat -9:19 PM Nov 23rd, 2010

@CarlSorvino @fredmcclimans @danperezfilms @ldiomede – Guess this is a transcript worth reading ;) #leadershipchat -9:19 PM Nov 23rd, 2010

@CarlSorvino RT @LisaPetrilli: Time 2 get back onto I-65, I am so thankful for #LeadershipChat family – wishing you all the happiest of Thanksgivings! See you next Tues! -9:18 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @LisaPetrilli Time 2 get back onto I-65, I am so thankful for #LeadershipChat family – wishing you all the happiest of Thanksgivings! See you next Tues! -9:18 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @berkson0 +1 RT @fredmcclimans: @LouImbriano Sometimes best way 2 judge person is by company they keep,who they trust,who they follow #leadershipchat -9:18 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @sharonmostyn @ckburgess @heidicohen Thanks for the #leadershipchat mention – joined late so will have to catch up on the transcript for earlier insights -9:17 PM Nov 23rd, 2010

@fredmcclimans @MackCollier @swoodruff It’s been hijacked. #leadershipchat -9:17 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


@livepath RT @fredmcclimans: @LisaPetrilli @MackCollier @swoodruff Open Mic once a month??????? #leadershipchat (Likin’ it) -9:17 PM Nov 23rd, 2010

@fredmcclimans @LisaPetrilli @MackCollier @swoodruff Open Mic once a month??????? #leadershipchat -9:17 PM Nov 23rd, 2010

@fredmcclimans @danperezfilms @ldiomede You were missed a lot. Especially during the 10-pace draw. #leadershipchat -9:16 PM Nov 23rd, 2010

@danperezfilms @ldiomede Same to you & the whole #LeadershipChat crew – Happy Turkey Day :) -9:16 PM Nov 23rd, 2010

@LisaPetrilli @MackCollier @swoodruff I think we should make Open Mic a regular feature – #LeadershipChat Family wowed me tonight (thx 4 the idea) -9:15 PM Nov 23rd, 2010

@fredmcclimans @LouImbriano @berkson0 Sometimes the best way to judge a person is by the company they keep, who they trust, who they follow #leadershipchat -9:15 PM Nov 23rd, 2010

@mccjustin @SeanMcGinnis Nice chatting with you tonite #leadershipchat -9:14 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


@ldiomede @danperezfilms Always! Cheers for a terrific turkey day to you. #LeadershipChat -9:14 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


@mccjustin @berkson0 My pleasure. Likewise #leadershipchat -9:14 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


@fredmcclimans @LouImbriano @berkson0 Couldn’t agree more. Dislike seeing coaches not heavily involved in team composition. #leadershipchat -9:13 PM Nov 23rd, 2010

@danperezfilms @ldiomede Sorry I missed most of #LeadershipChat – glad I was missed (at least a little!) -9:13 PM Nov 23rd, 2010

@jimworth @tdoyon just stumbled upon it. I need a nap now. #leadershipchat -9:13 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


@MackCollier @swoodruff I think WTHashtag has been down for a few days, I couldn’t get it to work for #blogchat either #leadershipchat -9:13 PM Nov 23rd, 2010

@berkson0 Thanks for convos @idiomede @heidicohen @coscfo #leadershipchat -9:13 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


@LouImbriano @berkson0 @fredmcclimans for those, selecting your circle is just as important. Not a clique – Circle of positive influence. #leadershipchat -9:12 PM Nov 23rd, 2010

@eyeonthebiz @fredmcclimans, hello funny and fearless leader, it is always a pleasure to read your views. #leadershipchat -9:12 PM Nov 23rd, 2010

@berkson0 Thanks for convos @LouImbriano @mccjustin @CASUDI @swoodruff @steinerm@Robert_Rose @LisaPetrilli @pprothe @livepath #leadershipchat -9:12 PM Nov 23rd, 2010

@MackCollier @swoodruff @lisapetrilli so is OPEN MIC going to be a regular feature? I really want to check out the next one #leadershipchat -9:12 PM Nov 23rd, 2010

@MackCollier @ldiomede Thank ya, darlin’ ;) #leadershipchat -9:11 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


@MackCollier @LisaPetrilli Yes @livepath is awesome, and she’d better come to SXSW ;) #leadershipchat -9:11 PM Nov 23rd, 2010

@ldiomede @MackCollier Same to you Mack! #LeadershipChat -9:10 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


@LisaPetrilli @livepath You are a sweetheart! Will I get to finally meet you at SXSW or SOBCon? I’m planning to be at both… #LeadershipChat -9:10 PM Nov 23rd, 2010

@steinerm Where’s the leadership? RT @mccjustin: @swoodruff sorry for showing up late to the part this time Newborn dictates the sched #Leadershipchat -9:10 PM Nov 23rd, 2010

@mantywebdesigns Good night, all. RT @swoodruff: Happy Thanksgiving, all you fine #LeadershipChat folks! See you next Tuesday! #leadershipchat -9:10 PM Nov 23rd, 2010

@SeanMcGinnis @LisaPetrilli Thanks so much for #leadershipchat. Sorry I was late. Hope to do better next week, and hope to meet IRL at the Drake on 1st! -9:10 PM Nov 23rd, 2010

@ldiomede @CarlSorvino Hey Carl – you coming to the windy city next week for #Cocktails4Causes? #LeadershipChat -9:10 PM Nov 23rd, 2010

@swoodruff Trying it now…RT @cloudspark: @swoodruff i like to use http://bit.ly/VCOCV for hashtag archives #LeadershipChat -9:10 PM Nov 23rd, 2010

@mantywebdesigns @CarlSorvino It was a humdinger. Open mic night just wasn’t the same without you. #leadershipchat -9:10 PM Nov 23rd, 2010

@eyeonthebiz @swoodruff, good night, and have a great turkey day, Super Man Steve. #leadershipchat #leadershipchat -9:10 PM Nov 23rd, 2010

@MackCollier GAK! Sorry guys for missing, hope everyone has a Happy Thanksgiving! #leadershipchat -9:10 PM Nov 23rd, 2010

@mccjustin @swoodruff sorry for showing up late to the part this time. Newborn dictates the schedule #leadershipchat -9:09 PM Nov 23rd, 2010

@LisaPetrilli @mccJustin Microwave is self-explanatory – TV: when in doubt hit “cable” ;) ;) #LeadershipChat -9:09 PM Nov 23rd, 2010

@LouImbriano Leadership is not an individual event, it’s a team sport. @fredmcclimans @berkson0#leadershipchat -9:09 PM Nov 23rd, 2010 So picking your teammates is optimal.

@CarlSorvino RT @swoodruff: Happy Thanksgiving, all you fine #LeadershipChat folks! See you next Tuesday! <—Ditto! Bummed I missed tonight’s chat. -9:09 PM Nov 23rd, 2010

@swoodruff Happy Thanksgiving, all you fine #LeadershipChat folks! See you next Tuesday! -9:08 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


@davidmcgraw RT @LisaPetrilli: @livepath @swoodruff Afterparty at my house! Go crazy, enjoy the wine..! Ill be home Sun. <#LeadershipChat -9:08 PM Nov 23rd, 2010

@berkson0 @louimbriano: I’m a Jets fan. We try NOT to quote Bill Parcells. #leadershipchat -9:08 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


@LisaPetrilli @SeanMcGinnis Three fair options, I’d say :) #LeadershipChat -9:07 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


@eyeonthebiz @Idiomede, best wishess on the fundraiser. #leadershipchat -9:07 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


@mccjustin @LisaPetrilli before you go -how do you work the microwave and tv re: afterparty #leadershipchat lol -9:07 PM Nov 23rd, 2010

@fredmcclimans @berkson0 You can un-stifle at 10. Talk to you then. #leadershipchat -9:07 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


@fredmcclimans Can’t thank everybody enough for tonight, esp @swoodruff & @lisapetrilli for making this an open mic night. #leadershipchat -9:06 PM Nov 23rd, 2010

@swoodruff Can’t seem to get WhattheHashtag to work for tonight’s #LeadershipChat transcript. Anyone smarter than me know how to pull this off? -9:06 PM Nov 23rd, 2010

@LisaPetrilli @livepath @swoodruff Yes! Afterparty at my house tonight! Go crazy, enjoy the wine..! I’ll be home Sun; make urselves @home #LeadershipChat -9:06 PM Nov 23rd, 2010

@berkson0 RT @fredmcclimans: @LouImbriano it’s not always a job. Sometimes its your community, school, team, place of worship #leadershipchat -9:05 PM Nov 23rd, 2010

@ldiomede @ckburgess Great to see you as well. Have a wonderful holiday #LeadershipChat -9:04 PM Nov 23rd, 2010

@eyeonthebiz @livepath…… listen, learn, synthesis, take action, and know that failure is always avaluable lesson. #leadership #leadershipchat -9:04 PM Nov 23rd, 2010

@berkson0 @fredmcclimans too many things came to mind…had to stifle myself. LOL #leadershipchat -9:04 PM Nov 23rd, 2010

@fredmcclimans @LouImbriano @berkson0 You are so right. If you can’t pick your own team, you probably don’t want the job. #leadershipchat -9:03 PM Nov 23rd, 2010

@SeanMcGinnis RT @davidmcgraw: RT @berkson0: Thoroughly enjoyed #leadershipchat (first time). Thanks all and Happy Thanksgiving! <#LeadershipChat -9:03 PM Nov 23rd, 2010

@SeanMcGinnis RT @ldiomede: I’m thankful 4 oppty 2 co-host this event in Chicago nxt Wednesday http://bit.ly/aWMbHs 4 a gr8 cause & 4 all of u here at #LeadershipChat -9:03 PM Nov 23rd, 2010

@mccjustin @SeanMcGinnis (re hr) I’m learning culture fit, then passion, then skillset, then job req’s is the filtering that works best #leadershipchat -9:03 PM Nov 23rd, 2010

@heidicohen TY all=>RT @ckburgess: #LeadershipChat @heidicohen @Robert_Rose @ldiomede@sharonmostyn @livepath @swoodruff @CASUDI @nahumg @fredmcclimans -9:03 PM Nov 23rd, 2010

@danperezfilms @livepath That’ll get you fired, yes? #LeadershipChat -9:03 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


@LisaPetrilli @Robert_Rose That’s twice in 1 day you’ve been a sweetie… Thank you, kind sir ;) I’m thankful we’re on similar journeys… #LeadershipChat -9:02 PM Nov 23rd, 2010

@ldiomede @Robert_Rose Have a terrific Thanksgiving Rob #LeadershipChat -9:02 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


@SeanMcGinnis Nice! GREAT quality. RT @jimworth: @livepath As a leader, my biggest strength is my “ability to develop my team members.” #leadershipchat -9:02 PM Nov 23rd, 2010

@blehr11 @davidmcgraw calm & consistency #LeadershipChat -9:02 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


@livepath @swoodruff @lisapetrilli Thanks folks. The fastest hour on Twitter! Is there an after party tonight? #leadershipchat -9:02 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @SeanMcGinnis @LisaPetrilli What to do if disagree w vision? 1. Suck it up. 2. Get clarity. 3. Find a different org. #leadershipchat -9:01 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @Choypw Done #tchat and #leadershipchat. Now #custserv! lol! #custserv -9:01 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @ckburgess #LeadershipChat @heidicohen @Robert_Rose @ldiomede @sharonmostyn @livepath@swoodruff @CASUDI @nahumg @fredmcclimans <~ gd 2 C U 2nite -9:01 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @LouImbriano @berkson0 if your going to cook the meal, you should have input on the groceries. I believe Bill Parcells stated that once. #leadershipchat -9:01 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @livepath @danperezfilms !!! Tardy to the pardy #leadershipchat -9:01 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @swoodruff @sixuntilme Very glad you gave us equal time with Glee tonight! #leadershipchat -9:01 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @quality1 Awesome RT @swoodruff Ill tell you what Im thankful for. I get to see my Marine son tomorrow, back from Guantanamo! Yee-haw! #leadershipchat -9:01 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @fredmcclimans @berkson0 People spend more time vetting employees than spouses. Potential spouses and background checks = bad… Very bad. #leadershipchat -9:01 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @davidmcgraw RT @berkson0: Thoroughly enjoyed #leadershipchat (first time). Thanks all and Happy Thanksgiving! <#LeadershipChat -9:00 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @SeanMcGinnis @mccjustin As a lawyer, I understand it as well. As a business leader, I agree completely that building a case 1st stinks. #leadershipchat -9:00 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @heidicohen Agree=>RT @Robert_Rose: I’m thankful 4r @LisaPetrilli and @Swoodruff for hosting such an awesome platform #LeadershipChat -9:00 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @Robert_Rose @livepath that’s why I didn’t hashtag it… #LeadershipChat -9:00 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @davidmcgraw @swoodruff That’s great Steve. Enjoy the reunion #LeadershipChat -9:00 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @ldiomede I’m thankful 4 oppty 2 co-host this event in Chicago nxt Wednesday http://bit.ly/aWMbHs 4 a gr8 cause & 4 all of u here at #LeadershipChat -9:00 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @sharonmostyn RT @livepath: So far, vision, team, empathy, example, ability to grow people…. #leadershipchat. Keep it ccomin’ -8:59 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @livepath So far, vision, team, empathy, example, ability to grow people…. #leadershipchat. Keep it ccomin’ -8:59 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @SeanMcGinnis RT @livepath: As a leader, my biggest strength is my strategic vision and ability to set direction based on that strategy. #leadershipchat -8:59 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @swoodruff @quality1 Thanks for joining in – always glad to see you here, #leadershipchat -8:59 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @sixuntilme Thanks for letting me get to know this chat group. See you next week! #leadershipchat
-8:59 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @berkson0 Thoroughly enjoyed #leadershipchat (first time). Thanks all and Happy Thanksgiving! -8:59 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @ckburgess Rob @Robert_Rose I’m thankful too for Lisa @LisaPetrilli & Steve @Swoodruff#LeadershipChat & for the new friends I’ve made! -8:59 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @mantywebdesigns @swoodruff How absolutely wonderful! #leadershipchat -8:59 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @CASUDI Cheers to all #leadershipchat -8:58 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @jimworth @livepath As a leader, my biggest strength is my … #leadershipchat -8:58 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @danperezfilms @swoodruff I’ve been fired twice from jobs – something about being disagreeable. Me? Disagreeable? Hmmm… #LeadershipChat -8:58 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @newholla @livepath ability to lead by example. #leadershipchat -8:58 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @davidmcgraw RT @livepath: Complete this: As a leader, my biggest strength is my ______. <#LeadershipChat -8:58 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @livepath @Robert_Rose you’re naughty! #leadershipchat -8:58 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @LisaPetrilli New Q – What to do if part of C-Suite incl yourself strongly disagree w/CEO strategies? #LeadershipChat -8:58 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @mantywebdesigns Patience. RT @livepath: Finish this statement: As a leader, my biggest strength is my ______. Talk amongst yourselves. #leadershipchat -8:58 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @mccjustin @SeanMcGinnis The building case part stinks IMO but it’s understandable. #leadershipchat -8:58 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @berkson0 RT @blehr11: @berkson0 Crap! I thought we were talking abt firing bad apps & manipulating them 2b thankful #LeadershipChat < clever! -8:58 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @swoodruff I’ll tell you what I’m thankful for. I get to see my Marine son tomorrow, back from Guantanamo! Yee-haw! #leadershipchat -8:58 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @CASUDI @livepath my TEAM :-) ~ and that includes all of you :-) #leadershipchat -8:58 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @blehr11 @berkson0 Crap! I thought we were talking abt firing bad apps & manipulating them 2b thankful #LeadershipChat -8:57 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @swoodruff @livepath Vision. #leadershipchat -8:57 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @SeanMcGinnis @mccjustin I think you;re right about the big co allowing firing (after dotted I’s and crossed T’s) Need 2 bld case 1st. #leadershipchat -8:57 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @livepath Finish this statement: As a leader, my biggest strength is my ______. Talk amongst yourselves. #leadershipchat -8:57 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @davidmcgraw RT @danperezfilms: @sixuntilme @pprothe Firing people is just easier :) @fredmcclimans makes Dan appear. Hmm #LeadershipChat -8:57 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @CASUDI Thankful for the teams, individuals and other supporters who have helped me be successful in many endevours #Leadershipchat -8:57 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @swoodruff @danperezfilms Fred McClimans was threatening to fire you for showing up late. Something about “bad apple” #leadershipchat -8:56 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @mantywebdesigns RT @Robert_Rose: Im thankful for @LisaPetrilli and @Swoodruff for hosting such an awesome platform #leadershipchat -8:56 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @newholla I fault managers/leaders for perpetuating the “bad apples”, it doesn’t happen overnight #leadershipchat -8:56 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @quality1 Got to run. Happy Thanksgiving 2 those who celebrate it. Thanks for sharing your knowledge! Lisa & Steve-thx 4 this chat #leadershipchat -8:56 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @NahumG RT @jimworth: Toxic people reminds me of this book: great speaker on the topic: Marsha Petrie Sue. http://bit.ly/hVa0lG #leadershipchat -8:56 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @Robert_Rose I’m thankful for @LisaPetrilli and @Swoodruff for hosting such an awesome platform #LeadershipChat -8:56 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @SeanMcGinnis Also thankful for the investment my co has made in developing me. Recently completed adv leadership course. Twas great! #leadershipchat -8:56 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @berkson0 @louimbriano Of course. Like having responsibility without authority. #leadershipchat
-8:56 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @LisaPetrilli @LouImbriano @swoodruff Just glad you could make it! Did you bring some pizzelles? #LeadershipChat -8:55 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @jimworth Toxic people reminds me of this book: great speaker on the topic: Marsha Petrie Sue. http://bit.ly/hVa0lG #leadershipchat -8:55 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @danperezfilms @sixuntilme @pprothe Firing people is just easier :) #LeadershipChat -8:55 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @cloudspark @lisapetrilli thankful i have the opp to develop leadership talents in others, help them see their own potential #leadershipchat -8:55 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @fredmcclimans @LouImbriano Nice to see you Lou. Better fashionably late than fashionably missing! #leadershipchat -8:55 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @mccjustin I found in small business it was hard to fire, in big biz (corp) some HR gymnastics, but was easier to fire. SMB handcuffs #leadershipchat -8:55 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @swoodruff @pprothe Glad you could join us! #leadershipchat -8:55 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @berkson0 RT @swoodruff: @mccjustin We’ve been talking abt manipulation, firing bad employees, and what we’re thankful for! #leadershipchat > and pie -8:55 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @LouImbriano @berkson0 yes, but makes a significant difference. #leadershipchat -8:54 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @livepath And I am thankful for TURKEY (muahahahah) http://bit.ly/hf8Moi (bear with ad, please). #leadershipchat -8:54 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @SeanMcGinnis I wish! RT @swoodruff: I sometimes wonder if all new personnel shouldn’t be on a 6-month probationary contract… #leadershipchat -8:54 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @davidmcgraw I am thankful for the Men and Women who participate in this chat. Without them, my Tuesday evenings would not be the same #LeadershipChat -8:54 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @quality1 RT @pprothe …if..chance, isnt it better 2 focus on whats working? the positive. Motivate into action vs submission#leadershipchat -8:54 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @pprothe Thanks all for Wild West #LeadershipChat. Was hard to keep the fingers on the keyboard. -8:54 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @LisaPetrilli I agree; thankful for oppt’y 2 share vision RT @ckburgess: #LeadershipChat – Thankful for Twitter & ability to share leadership vision -8:53 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @mantywebdesigns @SeanMcGinnis That’s a wonderful thing to be thankful for- what a great opportunity! #leadershipchat -8:53 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @livepath Thankful for my family, freedom, intelligent network of friends/peers, work that I love and serving the best clients around. #leadershipchat -8:53 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @steinerm @jimworth agreed, and the coach MUST be able to accept the fact that there are *issues* and be willing to address them. #Leadershipchat -8:53 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @LouImbriano @swoodruff hi Steve, hope all is well. Like open mic night for #leadershipchat Hi @LisaPetrilli. Sorry I’m popping by late. -8:53 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @swoodruff @mccjustin Open Mic. We’ve been talking about manipulation, firing bad employees, and what we’re thankful for! #leadershipchat -8:53 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @SeanMcGinnis I’m thankful to be given the freedom to re-invent our business from the ground up. #leadershipchat -8:52 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @blehr11 @fredmcclimans Yes manipulate bad apps into thinking they Quit-if doesn’t work U R Fired! #LeadershipChat -8:52 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @eyeonthebiz @CASUDI . I don’t think Bad apples are low performers, they often have their own agenda w/o regard for mission. #leadership #leadershipchat -8:52 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @fredmcclimans Are you accusing me of something? RT @ldiomede: @fredmcclimans Hey Fred, wheres our buddy @danperezfilms? #leadershipchat -8:52 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @davidmcgraw RT @jimworth: Wow, quite an active chat. Hard to keep up, but cool! <<–You need a tool like TweetChat #LeadershipChat -8:52 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @sixuntilme RT @pprothe: Seriously-if given chance, isn’t it better to focus on what’s working? the positive. Motivate into action versus submission #leadershipchat -8:52 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @pprothe Seriously-if given chance, isn’t it better to focus on what’s working? the positive. Motivate into action versus submission #leadershipchat -8:52 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @sixuntilme @SeanMcGinnis I’m lurking/participating for the first time, too. :) #leadershipchat
-8:52 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @davidmcgraw @blehr11 Good strategy! #LeadershipChat -8:52 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @mccjustin What’s tonight’s #leadershipchat about @swoodruff? -8:52 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @swoodruff @sixuntilme Ah, very true. That is another issue entirely (on-line communities, etc.) #leadershipchat -8:52 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @mantywebdesigns Funny! RT @LisaPetrilli: @swoodruff I like both ideas-announce downsizing *AT* holiday party & then no need 2 fake nice ;) #leadershipchat -8:52 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @blueorbitbrand RT @swoodruff: @sixuntilme I think you can re-align people in mismatched roles. But toxic attitudes (over the long haul)? Risky investment. #leadershipchat -8:51 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @CASUDI @fredmcclimans as long as the manipulation ( bad apple to leave) is FAST :-) = OK #leadershipchat -8:51 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @niglesiasg RT @LisaPetrilli: Beautiful Q RT @Robert_Rose: @lisapetrilli – How about this…As leaders what do we all have to be thankful for this year #LeadershipChat -8:51 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @davidmcgraw RT @SeanMcGinnis: Lurking and getting caught up on #leadershipchat – First time caller. <#LeadershipChat -8:51 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @sixuntilme @swoodruff That makes sense from a business perspective. But not all leaders are “bosses.” Some are part of social circles. #leadershipchat -8:51 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @Robert_Rose @seanmcginnis Welcome to the chaos!! Jump right in… It’s all fire, thankfulness and pie tonight #leadershipchat -8:51 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @jimworth Wow, quite an active chat. Hard to keep up, but cool! #leadershipchat -8:51 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @swoodruff What am I thankful for? “Meeting” all of you here (and some of you in real life – Lisa, Kerri, Lou, Leigh…) #leadershipchat -8:51 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @mantywebdesigns @swoodruff Thankful biz is still growing and that we’re getting past the first year financial loveliness. #leadershipchat -8:51 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @livepath @swoodruff toxic attitudes are often trickle down from toxic (past/present) leadership though. Gotta use care #leadershipchat -8:51 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @ckburgess #LeadershipChat @fredmcclimans @Robert_Rose @Lisapetrilli#Thanksgiving – Thankful for Twitter & ability to share leadership vision -8:50 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @pprothe LOL ;-) RT @LisaPetrilli: @swoodruff I like both ideas-announce downsizing *AT* holiday party & then no need 2 fake nice ;) #LeadershipChat -8:50 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @cloudspark RT @swoodruff: @sixuntilme I think you can re-align people in mismatched roles. But toxic attitudes (over the long haul)? Risky investment. #leadershipchat -8:50 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @newholla @swoodruff @Robert_Rose @lisapetrilli as a leader, I am glad i have some “followers” #leadershipchat -8:50 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @davidmcgraw I worked for an exec whose motto was fire the leadership team and the troops will come in line #LeadershipChat -8:50 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @ldiomede @fredmcclimans Hey Fred, where’s our buddy @danperezfilms? #LeadershipChat -8:50 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @LisaPetrilli Beautiful Q RT @Robert_Rose: @lisapetrilli – How about this…As leaders what do we all have to be thankful for this year #LeadershipChat -8:50 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @quality1 Agree! RT @fredmcclimans This group! RT @Robert_Rose: @lisapetrilli -As ldrs what do we all have 2 be thankful 4 this year? #leadershipchat -8:50 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @SeanMcGinnis Lurking and getting caught up on #leadershipchat – First time caller… -8:50 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @steinerm freeing someone up for future opportunities?RT @CASUDI: @swoodruff just call it CUT YOUR LOSSES fas instead of fire :-) #Leadershipchat -8:50 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @blehr11 @CASUDI OK if keep buddy for u but does cause resentment with remaing staff tuff to carry small Co #LeadershipChat -8:50 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @fredmcclimans @davidmcgraw @livepath I wonder if it is acceptable to manipulate a bad apple into leaving on their own… LOL ;-) #leadershipchat -8:50 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @sixuntilme @newholla Totally true. Sometimes it’s ignorance that can be educated out of them. And other times they’re just rotten. #leadershipchat -8:49 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @swoodruff @sixuntilme I think you can re-align people in mismatched roles. But toxic attitudes (over the long haul)? Risky investment. #leadershipchat -8:49 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @newholla @sixuntilme Depends on what they “don’t know better” ? #leadershipchat -8:49 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @davidmcgraw RT @swoodruff: @davidmcgraw I believe in firing people only if theyve earned it – by not earning their keep. <<-Ditto #LeadershipChat -8:49 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @berkson0 @fredmcclimans re: hiring. Half of marriages end in divorce. Why would you expect every hire to work out? #leadershipchat -8:49 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @lightness11 RT @sixuntilme: Some bad apples just don’t know better – do you think they can be taught to change for the better? #leadershipchat -8:49 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @ckburgess RT @fredmcclimans: This group! RT @Robert_Rose: @lisapetrilli -As leaders what do we all have to be thankful for this year? #leadershipchat -8:49 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @LisaPetrilli @pprothe @swoodruff I like both ideas – announce downsizing *AT* holiday party and then no need to fake niceness ;) #LeadershipChat -8:49 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @livepath Many of us have been cheesed by reorg/termination happy Csuite & exp. the fallout. FIRE EVERYONE is often a lemming call. #leadershipchat -8:49 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @quality1 RT @fredmcclimans Hiring much more important than firing. …weeding out under-performers (or personality mismatches) works. #leadershipchat -8:48 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @pprothe @CASUDI yes #leadershipchat -8:48 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @sixuntilme @swoodruff But can’t part of leading be to help those on your team to realign the “bad apples?” #leadershipchat #idealist -8:48 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @swoodruff RT @Robert_Rose: @lisapetrilli – How about this for the group… As leaders what do we all have to be thankful for this year #leadershipchat -8:48 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @jimworth Coaching and transparency can help the bad apples get better. You change the people(coach) or change the people (replace) #leadershipchat -8:48 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @CASUDI @pprothe You mean like hire as a consultant for a project first (=DATE) #leadershipchat
-8:48 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @davidmcgraw @livepath Having coached a few bad apples, the secret is to get them to find out why they are so unhappy. #LeadershipChat -8:48 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @fredmcclimans This group! RT @Robert_Rose: @lisapetrilli – As leaders what do we all have to be thankful for this year? #leadershipchat -8:48 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @steinerm Def convenient! RT @DavidHolzmer: Cant it also be–in *some* cases, not all–that the “bad apples” are actually scapegoats? #Leadershipchat -8:48 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @swoodruff @davidmcgraw I believe in firing people only if they’ve earned it – by not earning their keep. #leadershipchat -8:48 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @CASUDI @LisaPetrilli big issue w start up not removing the bad apple fast is cos he/she is best buddy :-) #leadershipchat -8:48 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @cloudspark @jimworth i’m a bigger fan of 365s instead of 360s – give feedback (near) every day, not once a year. #leadershipchat -8:47 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @Robert_Rose @lisapetrilli – How about this for the group… As leaders what do we all have to be thankful for this year #LeadershipChat -8:47 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @steinerm @LisaPetrilli it was and still is, but diff people at diff levels have diff perspectives, all of which are valuable & true #Leadershipchat -8:47 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @blehr11 @swoodruff no euphemisms. U be MF Fired! #LeadershipChat -8:47 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @pprothe @LisaPetrilli @swoodruff That could work. Or how to fake niceness at the holiday get together? #LeadershipChat -8:47 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @swoodruff @LisaPetrilli I was thinking we should move on to downsizing strategies… #leadershipchat -8:47 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @fredmcclimans Hiring is much more important than firing. That said, weeding out under-performers (or even personality mis-matches) works. #leadershipchat -8:47 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @swoodruff @sixuntilme I think so – but not at the cost of the rest of the organization, or all the leader’s time/energy. #leadershipchat -8:46 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @davidmcgraw @swoodruff No empl performance tolerance 2night. I suspect we would have all been fired at some point by theses standards #LeadershipChat -8:46 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @LisaPetrilli @pprothe @swoodruff Goodness! How shall we get back into the holiday spirit?Shall we discuss C-Suite conflict? #LeadershipChat -8:46 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @jimworth 360s are very powerful, plus a collective perf. appraisal with input from peers all lead to better performance in a matrix #leadershipchat -8:46 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @livepath @davidmcgraw Depends. Is it an assigned or earned title? I’d find that out first. I have rehabilitated 1 or 2. #leadershipchat -8:46 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @newholla @swoodruff Software sales now, mortgage sales prior. in dmand and they knw it, so they always have somthing to fall back on #leadershipchat -8:46 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @sixuntilme Some bad apples just don’t know better – do you think they can be taught to change for the better? #leadershipchat -8:46 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @blehr11 @swoodruff You’re Fired — The Donald #LeadershipChat -8:46 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @CASUDI @swoodruff just call it CUT YOUR LOSSES fast instead of fire :-) #leadershipchat [correct] -8:45 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @steinerm @swoodruff and so close to the holidays, too. Is it too early to be Scrooge? #Leadershipchat -8:45 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @swoodruff Much better! RT @CASUDI: @swoodruff just call it CUT YOUR LOSSES fast instead of fire :-) #leadershipchat -8:45 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @pprothe @CASUDI @berkson0 Why it’s good to ‘date’ if you can before jumping into situation; try different venues to see how ppl act #leadershipchat -8:45 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @berkson0 RT @louimbriano: @swoodruff Selection of ur staff is imperative 2 allowing 1 to lead most effectively #leadershipchat < not always possible -8:45 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @CASUDI @swoodruff just call it CUT YOUR LOSSES fas instead of fire :-) #leadershipchat -8:45 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @DavidHolzmer Can’t it also be–in *some* cases, not all–that the “bad apples” are actually scapegoats? #leadershipchat -8:45 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @swoodruff @LouImbriano Howdy Lou! Was talking about you today with someone. (only good of course) #leadershipchat -8:44 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @mantywebdesigns RT @swoodruff: So the main conclusion of our chat so far tonight is to FIRE PEOPLE! Wow, we have gone wild west… ;>} #leadershipchat -8:44 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @Robert_Rose @swoodruff – or make pie with them #LeadershipChat -8:44 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @LisaPetrilli @steinerm Good for you for being so open to 360 feedback; that can be humbling #LeadershipChat -8:44 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @blehr11 @davidmcgraw have current project causing surge I hire temps & then pick ones I like permanently worked so far #LeadershipChat -8:44 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @CASUDI @berkson0 bad situation where you had bad apple and cant fire ~ dont get into that situation my advice :-) #leadershipchat -8:44 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @pprothe Ouch RT @swoodruff: So the main conclusion of our chat so far tonight is to FIRE PEOPLE! Wow, we have gone wild west… ;>} #leadershipchat -8:44 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @swoodruff So the main conclusion of our chat so far tonight is to FIRE PEOPLE! Wow, we have gone wild west… ;>} #leadershipchat -8:44 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @LouImbriano @swoodruff @berkson0 Selection of your staff is imperative to allowing one to lead most effectively #leadershipchat -8:44 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @steinerm I’m not going rogue! RT @swoodruff: @steinerm Well, we cant “fire” you here, so…. #Leadershipchat -8:43 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @berkson0 RT @fredmcclimans: @berkson0 @heidicohen @CASUDI Sometimes “bad apples” make the best pie… #leadershipchat < lol -8:43 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @fredmcclimans @ckburgess SM/Mobile/Etc. are great communications enablers. But CEOs must resist the “monitoring” aspect. Very dangerous. #leadershipchat -8:43 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @heidicohen @ckburgess Of course, personally use golden delicous apples–better taste. #leadershipchat -8:43 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @davidmcgraw RT @fredmcclimans: @berkson0 @heidicohen @CASUDI Sometimes “bad apples” make the best pie… <#LeadershipChat -8:43 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @steinerm @LisaPetrilli first step was look in the mirror. 360 helped a ton. Went w open mind to change. Pos attitude always there #Leadershipchat -8:42 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @Robert_Rose @swoodruff – pros and cons for sure.. Good folks equally motivated to not give 100% until they find out what the deal is… #LeadershipChat -8:42 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @CASUDI @swoodruff Great incentive for new employees to have to earn permanent status ( 6 month try out) #leadershipchat -8:42 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @quality1 RT @cloudspark @pprothe what does a co do when the toxic member is the CEO?#leadershipchat -8:42 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @livepath @blehr11 — Not sure I agree – Bad fit often=bad attitude… and bad apples may have great attitude & just be incompetent #leadershipchat -8:42 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @davidmcgraw @mantywebdesigns Bad fit are often salvageable. Bad apples require tremendous time and energy to turnaround #LeadershipChat -8:42 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @ckburgess Perfect for Thanksgiving slol RT @fredmcclimans: @berkson0 @heidicohen @CASUDI#leadershipchat -8:42 PM Nov 23rd, 2010
Sometimes “bad apples” make the best pie…


Feature | @berkson0 @casudi I see what you mean. But sometimes you inherit one you can’t fire. #leadershipchat -8:42 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @swoodruff @newholla Ow – that’s a troubling percentage. #leadershipchat -8:41 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @heidicohen RT @fredmcclimans: @berkson0 @heidicohen @CASUDI Perfect 4 thanksgiving dinner!. #leadershipchat -8:41 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @newholla @swoodruff I am a sales recruiter-my clients know it’s usually 50/50 if they work out…..It’s unfortunate #leadershipchat -8:41 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @mantywebdesigns RT @fredmcclimans: @berkson0 @heidicohen @CASUDI Sometimes “bad apples” make the best pie… #leadershipchat -8:41 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @blehr11 @livepath most bad apples have poor attitude or motivation bad fit lack skills & can’t learn attitude OK #LeadershipChat -8:41 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @niglesiasg RT @LisaPetrilli: Thx 2 @MackCollier – it’s his #blogchat playbook RT @steinerm: I’m really liking the wild wild west feel of tonight’s chat. #Leadershipchat -8:41 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @ckburgess #LeadershipChat @fredmcclimans I do C R gd leaders achieving their goals by selecting the rt tools (technology) 2 achieve their goals. -8:41 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @livepath @davidmcgraw bad apple or bad job fit: question listen, observe, prescribe. #leadershipchat -8:40 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @fredmcclimans @berkson0 @heidicohen @CASUDI Sometimes “bad apples” make the best pie… #leadershipchat -8:40 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @davidmcgraw RT @swoodruff: I wonder if all new empl should be on a 6month probationary contract <#LeadershipChat -8:40 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @pprothe @cloudspark: RE: When toxic leader = CEO: Suffer greatly – think Chainsaw Al Dunlap at Sunbeam. http://bit.ly/9S68u0 #leadershipchat -8:40 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @CASUDI @berkson0 not sure you can really manage a bad apple ~ that’s why the handling :-) #leadershipchat -8:40 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @cloudspark @swoodruff the “hall walk” test, if you walk w/ employee + no one looks up to say hi/engage, he knows they’re not a fit #leadershipchat -8:40 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @LisaPetrilli Do tell! What did you learn/ how did you grow? RT @steinerm: I was one of those *bad* apples. #Leadershipchat -8:40 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @Robert_Rose @swoodruff: that’s how a bunch of the entertainment companies out here work… 6 months – shape up or your shipped out… #leadershipchat -8:40 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @ckburgess #LeadershipChat @fredmcclimans In which way do you see that new technologies will affect leadership and leaders? -8:40 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @swoodruff @steinerm Well, we can’t “fire” you here, so…. #leadershipchat -8:39 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @Choypw The best leadership style is just like the invisible hand. It’s leading without managing. #leadershipchat -8:39 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @DavidKovacovich RT @heidicohen: RT @fredmcclimans: Like draft best athlete, then finding rt role> RT @davidmcgraw: Hire 4 attitude, train 4 skill #leadershipchat -8:39 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @mantywebdesigns @davidmcgraw Does it matter. If they’re a bad fit for your org, doesn’t it have the same effect as bad apple? #leadershipchat -8:39 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @fredmcclimans @LisaPetrilli @Robert_Rose Oh yeah – Especially if a firm is under-performing. The “Got My Whip” CEO syndrome. Deadly. #leadershipchat -8:39 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @swoodruff @davidmcgraw Bad fit – trouble performing tasks assigned. Bad apple – crummy attitude. #leadershipchat -8:39 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @LisaPetrilli Thx 2 @MackCollier – it’s his #blogchat playbook RT @steinerm: I’m really liking the wild wild west feel of tonight’s chat. #Leadershipchat -8:39 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @CASUDI @pprothe I am a great believer of deleting bad apples ASAP ~ esp B4 the rot spreads & YES, 2 much time to deal with ~#leadershipchat -8:39 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @livepath RT @davidmcgraw: What steps do you take to differentiate between bad apples and bad fit employees? #LeadershipChat GOOD QUESTION! -8:39 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @steinerm I was one of those *bad* apples. #Leadershipchat -8:38 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @swoodruff I sometimes wonder if all new personnel shouldn’t be on a 6-month probationary contract… #leadershipchat -8:38 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @davidmcgraw What steps do you take to differentiate between bad apples and bad fit employees? #LeadershipChat -8:38 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @livepath @LisaPetrilli Not when it comes to executive suite – esp. in public/going public company. More true of underlings #leadershipchat -8:38 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @cloudspark @pprothe what does a co do, though, when the toxic team member is the leader or the CEO? #leadershipchat -8:38 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @quality1 RT @heidicohen: @quality1 Agree=>trust can take time 2 build, esp in some orgs.<#leadershipchat -8:38 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @mantywebdesigns RT @berkson0: @heidicohen: @CASUDI: *managing* bad apples may have been more appropriate. #leadershipchat -8:38 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @steinerm Getting them help works, too RT @CASUDI: @berkson0 handling bad apples is skill set all in itself ~ whether leader or other #Leadershipchat -8:38 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @heidicohen Takes time 2 learn! RT @jimworth: @berkson0 In heavy matrix en. w/few directs, Leadership is art, it’s all about influence. #leadershipchat -8:37 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @Robert_Rose @fredmcclimans: @swoodruff @steinerm I see what ya’ll are doin there pahdna… #leadershipchat -8:37 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @ckburgess RT @LisaPetrilli: @livepath @fredmcclimans Yes, but in startups hiring w/very specific skillset – inch wide mile deep – for quick hits #LeadershipChat -8:37 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @berkson0 @heidicohen: @CASUDI: *managing* bad apples may have been more appropriate. #leadershipchat -8:37 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @mantywebdesigns @cloudspark We negotiated 2 minutes more. Actually, I said what do you need to go to bed w/out fussing, & he said 2 mins. #leadershipchat -8:37 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @LisaPetrilli @livepath @fredmcclimans Yes, but in startups hiring w/very specific skillset – inch wide mile deep – for quick hits #LeadershipChat -8:37 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @eyeonthebiz @swoodruff, even if you are the CEO and the braintrust? Or, would a different managment style be considered? #leadershipchat -8:37 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @livepath @fredmcclimans I have seen that happen too much. Total disconnect of BOD with the heart of the company…. #leadershipchat -8:37 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @ckburgess RT @jimworth: @berkson0 absolutely. In a heavy matrix env. with few directs, Leadership is an art, it’s all about influence. #leadershipchat -8:37 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @jimworth @berkson0 absolutely. In a heavy matrix env. with few directs, Leadership is an art, it’s all about influence. #leadershipchat -8:37 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @pprothe Yes. Takes much emotional strength RT @CASUDI: @berkson0 handling bad apples=skill set all in itself~whether leader/other #leadershipchat -8:36 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @fredmcclimans @swoodruff @steinerm Ten paces, turn & fire… #leadershipchat -8:36 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @quality1 RT @LisaPetrilli “…up front…how…best interest for them to love their job theyll respond”<#leadershipchat -8:36 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @heidicohen RT @CASUDI: @berkson0 handling bad apples is skill set all in itself ~ whether leader or other #leadershipchat -8:36 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @cloudspark @mantywebdesigns ah, but you can set the expectations, reward the behavior when it’s done well ;-) #leadershipchat -8:36 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @fredmcclimans That can sometimes take too much time :( RT @CASUDI: @fredmcclimans The moral of that is ~ Pick the right VC/investor :-) #leadershipchat -8:36 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @swoodruff @steinerm Me too! #leadershipchat -8:36 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @mantywebdesigns Me, too! RT @steinerm: Im really liking the wild wild west feel of tonights chat. #leadershipchat -8:35 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @pprothe @cloudspark And you wonder why that breath of fresh air didn’t come sooner. It’s almost instaneous when it happens #leadershipchat -8:35 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @heidicohen @quality1 Agree=>trust can take time 2 build, esp in some orgs. #leadershipchat -8:35 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @steinerm I’m really liking the wild wild west feel of tonight’s chat. #Leadershipchat -8:35 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @fredmcclimans @cloudspark That happens all too often. Financial backers often have financial “timing” goals that don’t mesh w CEO’s goals. #leadershipchat -8:35 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @CASUDI @berkson0 handling bad apples is skill set all in itself ~ whether leader or other #leadershipchat -8:35 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @livepath @fredmcclimans I think vry often BOD stacks Csuite – often not good 4 comp. Have seen this in mult. startups gone public. #leadershipchat -8:34 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @quality1 Informal ldrs RT @pprothe Yes-there are other ways to lead RT @berkson0 Can you be leader without the ability to hire/fire? #leadershipchat -8:34 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @heidicohen @JoeCascio: @swoodruff Making changes 4 personal that don’t work quickly is best 4 everyone involved. #leadershipchat -8:34 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @berkson0 If you must lead w/o hire/fire then you need to be able to handle bad apples #leadershipchat -8:34 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @Robert_Rose @lisapetrilli – No doubt. It’s a Wall Street attitude. Even private startups have “make the quarter” attitude. #LeadershipChat #Can‘tType -8:34 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @mantywebdesigns RT @swoodruff: Toxic people – get rid of immediately. Automatons – get rid of gradually. #leadershipchat -8:34 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @swoodruff @eyeonthebiz @JoeCascio Time to start looking for a new job. Seriously. #leadershipchat -8:34 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @livepath @LisaPetrilli In previous job, that admonishmt would have lead to my resignation. Loved the work – the job sucked/bad mgt. #leadershipchat -8:33 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @swoodruff Toxic people – get rid of immediately. Automatons – get rid of gradually. #leadershipchat -8:33 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @quality1 Agreed. Some environ has you looking over shoulder..RT @heidicohen: Needs practice & personal strength (to give ownership) #leadershipchat -8:33 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @CASUDI @fredmcclimans sS the moral of that is ~ Pick the right VC/investor :-) #leadershipchat
-8:33 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @eyeonthebiz @JoeCascio, what happens when the poision apple is chairman’s right hand man. Then what? #leadership #leadershipchat -8:33 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @heidicohen Depends on org & where non-public forms of power r RT @swoodruff:RT @berkson0: Can u be leader w/o ability to hire/fire? #leadershipchat -8:33 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @ldiomede @Robert_Rose That is sad news. We”ll make up for it when u r in Chicago next #LeadershipChat -8:33 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @gdahlby Can you be a leader without the ability to hire/fire? #leadershipchat In education, teachers by the score are serious leaders. -8:33 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @COSCFO RT @swoodruff RT @berkson0: be a leader without the ability to hire/fire? #leadershipchat Yes. Easiest example is professional athletes. -8:32 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @fredmcclimans @swoodruff @berkson0 You can be a gr8 leader without being in a traditional “leadership” role. #leadershipchat -8:32 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @niglesiasg RT @heidicohen: RT @fredmcclimans: Like draft best athlete, then finding rt role> RT @davidmcgraw: Hire 4 attitude, train 4 skill #leadershipchat -8:32 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @ldiomede @berkson0 No, you can’t – u have 2 have confidence 2 hire ppl smarter than you. And know how 2 surround yourself w/smart ppl #LeadershipChat -8:32 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @davidmcgraw RT @mantywebdesigns: @davidmcgraw Too bad more people dont have that attitude. <#LeadershipChat -8:32 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @JoeCascio @swoodruff I have experienced enough “bad apples” in my career to know that the sooner and quicker the removal, the better. #leadershipchat -8:32 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @gagan_s Interesting disc on motivating vs manipulating team members. Guess it depends on goals. Whether they are shared or not. #leadershipchat -8:32 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @Robert_Rose @ldiomede – nice to see you as well… Sorry I will miss the Cocktails #Leadershipchat
-8:32 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @berkson0 @swoodruff Can’t help thinking of David Wright on the Mets. #leadershipchat -8:32 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @LisaPetrilli @livepath @quality1 I think if UR up front about how it’s in your best interest for them to love their job they’ll respond #LeadershipChat -8:32 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @mantywebdesigns I’m negotiating bedtime with a five year old– leadership in action :-) And, no, I can’t fire him. #leadershipchat -8:31 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @cloudspark @fredmcclimans i’ve seen VCs kill grt leaders; VCs want a co that will sell, not always congruent w/ customer-centric values #leadershipchat -8:31 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @pprothe Yes – there are other ways to lead RT @berkson0: Can you be a leader without the ability to hire/fire? #leadershipchat -8:31 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @livepath @berkson0 I’d say you’d be a manager in that position – perhaps a natural leader but in a position really lead. #leadershipchat -8:31 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @heidicohen RT @fredmcclimans: Like draft best athlete, then finding rt role> RT @davidmcgraw: Hire 4 attitude, train 4 skill #leadershipchat -8:31 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @DenaBotbyl RT @swoodruff: Interesting question – thoughts? RT @berkson0: Can you be a leader without the ability to hire/fire? #leadershipchat -8:31 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @fredmcclimans @CASUDI I look at it this way – when a VC invests in a startup, they almost always control the CEO. #leadershipchat -8:31 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @swoodruff Interesting question – thoughts? RT @berkson0: Can you be a leader without the ability to hire/fire? #leadershipchat -8:31 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @pprothe @cloudspark Agree – have worked more than once on team with highly toxic people. They sap energy, productivity, innovation #leadershipchat -8:30 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @swoodruff @steinerm If they don’t want to excel, and perform a dead-end task satisfactorily…maybe u keep until new blood is found. #leadershipchat -8:30 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @gdahlby RT @CASUDI Giving finance people review of CEO selection ~another valuable dimension but not the end all #leadershipchat @LisaPetrilli AGREE -8:30 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @berkson0 Can you be a leader without the ability to hire/fire? #leadershipchat -8:30 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @heidicohen Needs practice & personal strength RT @quality1: @LisaPetrilli Passion is driver, & give ownership builds loyalty. #leadershipchat -8:30 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @cloudspark @pprothe fr experience, toxic team members need to be cut out asap. teams do better, co’s do better, bottom lines do better #leadershipchat -8:30 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @quality1 RT @DavidHolzmer Yes! Dialogue & responsiveness key! RT @livepath Trick ..knowing styles & adapting<#leadershipchat -8:29 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @livepath RT @cloudspark: @davidmcgraw i’d add, hire for like values as well #leadershipchat
(Yessir) -8:29 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @davidmcgraw RT @cloudspark: @davidmcgraw id add, hire for like values as well <<–Agreed #LeadershipChat -8:29 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @fredmcclimans That’s like drafting the best athlete, then finding the right role. > RT @davidmcgraw: Hire for attitude, train for skill #leadershipchat -8:29 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @swoodruff This is a great article on the “one bad apple” principle of toxic employees: http://bit.ly/h0cz3x #leadershipchat -8:29 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @CASUDI Giving finance guy(s) review of CEO selection ~ another valuable dimension but not the end all #leadershipchat @LisaPetrilli -8:29 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @cloudspark @davidmcgraw i’d add, hire for like values as well #leadershipchat -8:29 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @steinerm @swoodruff @steinerm I’m not being clear about distinguishing between not wanting to work and not being motivated to excel #Leadershipchat -8:29 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @mantywebdesigns @davidmcgraw Too bad more people don’t have that attitude. #leadershipchat
-8:28 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @heidicohen Can b hard 2 do=>RT @pprothe 1 toxic person drag down team. Remove toxicity if u can; if not, focus on 12% they do well #leadershipchat -8:28 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @LisaPetrilli @Robert_Rose @fredmcclimans I worry if that’s the case it’s why we see many “hard drivers” who aren’t gr8 leaders #LeadershipChat -8:28 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @livepath RT @quality1: Re: Gr8 idea if they r willing 2 tell <#leadershipchat (nice) -8:28 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @berkson0 @swoodruff @steinerm Isn’t leading sometimes getting the most out of what you have? #leadershipchat -8:28 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @fredmcclimans @cloudspark I’m referring to backers/financers (in startups) or major public firms. 100% might be a few points high. #leadershipchat -8:28 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @quality1 @heidicohen: Re: Gr8 idea if they r willing 2 tell <#leadershipchat -8:28 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @davidmcgraw Hire for attitude, train for skill #LeadershipChat -8:28 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @livepath @heidicohen it’s not a male/female thing! U also don’t need training in myers briggs to read people. #leadershipchat -8:28 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @swoodruff @steinerm The role of a leader/boss/manager is not to babysit. Cajoling isn’t leading. Fire quickly if unwilling to work. #leadershipchat -8:27 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @quality1 @LisaPetrilli I think passion is a driver, and giving ownership builds loyalty. I do this now, wish I had been wiser earlier #leadershipchat -8:27 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @ckburgess RT @cloudspark: @fredmcclimans 100%? I think finance offers a valuable but not exclusive contribution to the CEO selection. #leadershipchat -8:27 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @heidicohen Sounds like female view pt RT @cr8tivejen @livepath Trick:Know styles of ppl u work w/ & adapting ur style 2 work w/ them. #leadershipchat -8:27 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @ajbowles @fredmcclimans: “Anybody willing 2 admit they’ve unintentionally crossed the line…” #leadershipchat. 3 sons, it’s usually intentional -8:27 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @DavidHolzmer Yes! Dialogue and responsiveness are key! RT @cr8tivejen: Agreed! RT @livepath#leadershipchat -8:26 PM Nov 23rd, 2010
Trick is…knowing styles & adapting


Feature | @davidmcgraw RT @heidicohen: RT @davidmcgraw: @ldiomede Hidden agendas r like the area below the iceberg. >>80% below the water :-) #LeadershipChat -8:26 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @cloudspark @fredmcclimans 100%? I think finance offers a valuable but not exclusive contribution to the CEO selection. #leadershipchat -8:26 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @pprothe One toxic person can drag down an entire team. Remove toxicity if you can; if not, try focusing on 12% they do well #leadershipchat -8:26 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @swoodruff Man, I so glad that the stevejobsbot joined the “conversation”… #leadershipchat -8:26 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @steinerm @swoodruff @steinerm makes. Hire slowly, fire quickly. I’m just wondering if the fire quickly part is too short-sighted #Leadershipchat -8:25 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @livepath @mantywebdesigns IM sure! Jobs managed Flyers. They LIKE challenging managers. That style doesn’t work with many others. #leadershipchat -8:25 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @davidmcgraw 3 kids = 3x for me RT @swoodruff: @fredmcclimans Cross the line b/n motivation and manipulation? Im a Dad. Enough said! #LeadershipChat -8:25 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @Robert_Rose Agree wholeheartedly RT @fredmcclimans About 100%. RT @LisaPetrilli: How much say “finance guys” have in choosing CEOs? #leadershipchat -8:25 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @LisaPetrilli @quality1 I always asked the ppl who worked 4 me what they were passionate about & gave oppt’s 2 try new things when possibl #LeadershipChat -8:25 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @mantywebdesigns Hand raised RT @fredmcclimans: Anybody willing 2 admit they unintentionally crossed the line from motivation 2 manipulation? #leadershipchat -8:25 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @heidicohen Gr8 idea if they r willing 2 tell RT @quality1: RT @LisaPetrilli Ask them directly what motivates them? #leadershipchat -8:25 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @berkson0 +1 RT @swoodruff: @fredmcclimans Crossed the line between motivation and manipulation? Sure – I’m a Dad. Enough said! #leadershipchat -8:25 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @fredmcclimans Well Done! RT @swoodruff: @fredmcclimans Crossed the line between motivation and manipulation? Sure – Im a Dad. Enough said! #leadershipchat -8:25 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @cr8tivejen Agreed! RT @livepath Trick is knowing operational styles of ppl you are working w/ & adapting your style to work w/ them. #leadershipchat -8:24 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @stevejobsbot Easy for Steve Jobs to say :-) RT @CASUDI: Steve Jobs quote ~ The journey is the reward ~ #leadershipchat #leadershipchat (via… -8:24 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @stevejobsbot RT @CASUDI: Steve Jobs quote ~ The journey is the reward ~ #leadershipchat@heidicohen @LisaPetrilli (via @pprothe -8:24 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @stevejobsbot Steve Jobs quote ~ The journey is the reward ~ #leadershipchat @heidicohen@LisaPetrilli (via @CASUDI -8:24 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @pprothe Can Relate RT @swoodruff: @fredmcclimans Crossed line between motivation and manipulation? Sure – I’m a Dad. Enough said! #leadershipchat -8:24 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @swoodruff @fredmcclimans Crossed the line between motivation and manipulation? Sure – I’m a Dad. Enough said! #leadershipchat -8:24 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @Robert_Rose @heidicohen Indeed…. In most cases I find that the win-win approach best. Doesn’t work in the Tijuana market tho #LeadershipChat -8:24 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @ckburgess RT @fredmcclimans: About 100%. RT @LisaPetrilli: Question for #LeadershipChat – How much say do “finance guys” have in choosing CEOs? #leadershipchat -8:24 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @fredmcclimans About 100%. RT @LisaPetrilli: Question for #LeadershipChat – How much say do “finance guys” have in choosing CEOs? #leadershipchat -8:23 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @cloudspark agree, those that counter, sap motivations of teams need to be cut or moved. quickly. #leadershipchat -8:23 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @swoodruff @steinerm If you’ve given your best shot at trying to motivate and they refuse to perform, they are an anchor, not a worker #leadershipchat -8:23 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @steinerm Get buyin? RT @DavidHolzmer: @steinerm Hmmm. I might look at if they took a genuine part in formulating the goals or methods #Leadershipchat -8:23 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @pprothe RT @livepath: Trick is knowing the operational styles of the ppl you are working with and adapting your style to work with them. #leadershipchat -8:23 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @heidicohen RT @davidmcgraw: @ldiomede Hidden agendas r like the area below the iceberg. #leadershipchat -8:23 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @livepath Trick is knowing the operational styles of the ppl you are working with and adapting your style to work with them. #leadershipchat -8:23 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @fredmcclimans Anybody willing 2 admit they’ve unintentionally crossed the line from motivation 2 manipulation (lesson learned myself)? #leadershipchat -8:23 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @LisaPetrilli Question for #LeadershipChat – How much say do “finance guys” have in choosing CEOs? -8:22 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @quality1 RT @LisaPetrilli ..ask them directly what motivates them, what theyd love to be “driving” if given …#leadershipchat -8:22 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @mantywebdesigns @steinerm It depends on who they are/what value they bring. Let’s say u lead a class- can’t kick out students usually. #leadershipchat -8:22 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @steinerm @swoodruff @steinerm so are you saying there is no place in an organization for people like that? #Leadershipchat -8:22 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @heidicohen @Robert_Rose Instead don’t u need 2 find a way so that there’s a sense of win-win? #leadershipchat -8:22 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @CASUDI @mantywebdesigns How true :-) #leadershipchat -8:22 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @Robert_Rose @fredmcclimans thanks… Now mind you it doesn’t always work #LeadershipChat – but I sleep better. -8:22 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @quality1 Agree! RT @swoodruff: @steinerm If they cannot/will not be motivated, they will only be a drag on others. Cut ties quickly. #leadershipchat -8:21 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @steinerm @mantywebdesigns @steinerm I like that, but at what point do you give up? #Leadershipchat -8:21 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @mantywebdesigns Easy for Steve Jobs to say :-) RT @CASUDI: Steve Jobs quote ~ The journey is the reward ~ #leadershipchat #leadershipchat -8:21 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @LisaPetrilli @steinerm You ask them directly what motivates them, what they’d love to be “driving” if given the chance #LeadershipChat -8:21 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @DavidHolzmer @steinerm Hmmm. I might look at if they took a genuine part in formulating the goals or methods… #leadershipchat -8:21 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @swoodruff @steinerm If they cannot/will not be motivated, they will only be a drag on others. Cut ties quickly. #leadershipchat -8:21 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @CASUDI Twitter may be over capacity or experiencing a momentary hiccup ~ running on delay again #leadershipchat -8:20 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @berkson0 @robert_rose Interesting kind of leadership: when not only your teammates respect you but your opponents. #leadershipchat -8:20 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @davidmcgraw @ldiomede Ok…that makes more sense. Tougher to see the hidden agendas #LeadershipChat -8:20 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @cloudspark @livepath good point, find what they *value* and work from there #leadershipchat
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Feature | @pprothe RT @CASUDI: Steve Jobs quote ~ The journey is the reward ~ #leadershipchat@heidicohen @LisaPetrilli -8:20 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @steinerm @swoodruff @steinerm even if the is a lot of talent and potential? #Leadershipchat -8:20 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @CASUDI Steve Jobs quote ~ The journey is the reward ~ #leadershipchat @heidicohen@LisaPetrilli -8:20 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @mantywebdesigns @steinerm Excellent ? Everyone has a button- if it’s worth keeping them, you have to find it. #leadershipchat -8:20 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @fredmcclimans Nice Approach> RT @Robert_Rose: I dont think “opponent”. I have something I want. My goal is for them to give it to me. #leadershipchat -8:19 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @pprothe @steinerm Motivate by appealing to their elephant (emotions) (See bk- Switch) #Leadershipchat -8:19 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @ldiomede @davidmcgraw Thought was that when u r being controlled u know it, but not as much w/manipulation #LeadershipChat -8:19 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @thatwoman_is RT @ckburgess: #LeadershipChat Leaders and motivators are winners, manipulators are losers who produce resentment and discord. -8:19 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @heidicohen RT @ckburgess: Leaders & motivators r winners, manipulators r losers who produce resentment & discord. #leadershipchat -8:19 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @davidmcgraw RT @jolewitz: Love this discussion but have to go to airport to pick up my daughter – leaving now – thanks <<-Safe travels #LeadershipChat -8:19 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @swoodruff Fire them. RT @steinerm: How do you motivate people who dont seem motivatable? #leadershipchat -8:19 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @steinerm How do you motivate people who don’t seem motivatable? #Leadershipchat -8:18 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @Robert_Rose @berkson0 agreed… I don’t think for me to win – that they have to lose #LeadershipChat -8:18 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @pprothe @berkson0 @fredmcclimans @Robert_Rose Can’t negotiation be win win? Someone usually does have power, but not always adv. #leadershipchat -8:18 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @mantywebdesigns @jolewitz Have a safe trip. #leadershipchat -8:18 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @swoodruff @jolewitz Thanks for coming to the table with us, Joseph! #leadershipchat -8:18 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @davidmcgraw @ldiomede As self aware as I am, I don’t always understand a person’s agenda or motivation. Can you expand your thoughts? #LeadershipChat -8:18 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @heidicohen @CASUDI Believe that done well leadership is the journey. U need goals but how u execute against them is imp. #leadershipchat -8:18 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @Robert_Rose @fredmcclimans – I don’t look at them as an “opponent”… I have something I want. My goal is for them to give it to me. #LeaderShipChat -8:17 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @livepath Motivation undrestands there’s multiple ways to get things done. Manipulation asserts that there’s one right way #leadershipchat -8:17 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @DavidHolzmer RT @cloudspark: incredible animated video presented by RSA on what drives our motivations at work: http://bit.ly/cIS0sX #leadershipchat -8:17 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @berkson0 @fredmcclimans: @Robert_Rose re: negotiation. That’s not about leadership, that adversarial. #leadershipchat -8:17 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @pprothe #leadershipchat – my wife just finished jury duty. In court, it’s about proving intent if evidence = circumstantial #leadershipchat -8:17 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @LisaPetrilli @ckburgess Well said! #LeadershipChat -8:17 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @jolewitz Love this discussion but have to go to airport to pick up my daughter – leaving now – thanks all #leadershipchat -8:17 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @cloudspark incredible animated video presented by RSA on what drives our motivations at work: http://bit.ly/cIS0sX #leadershipchat -8:17 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @heidicohen RT @mantywebdesigns: @jolewitz Or as I tell my children, sometimes the most fair thing looks least fair. #leadershipchat -8:16 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @LisaPetrilli @heidicohen @CASUDI Without a goal then what would you be executing toward? #LeadershipChat -8:16 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @CASUDI @heidicohen you mean no matter what get the job done OR the end justifies the means OR it’s the journey …#leadershipchat -8:16 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @swoodruff @cloudspark Glad you’re here tonight, “Sparky”! #leadershipchat -8:16 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @ckburgess #LeadershipChat Leaders and motivators are winners, manipulators are losers who produce resentment and discord. -8:16 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @COSCFO RT @Robert_Rose @fredmcclimans – negotiate for what you want – #LeadershipChat I agree that gives clarity to a fair deal structure. -8:16 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @berkson0 @fredmcclimans @CASUDI It’s all about intent, I think. #leadershipchat -8:16 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @pprothe @heidicohen @CASUDI I think both execution and the goal are important. Otherwise what are you executing too? What’s the end? #leadershipchat -8:16 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @heidicohen @jolewitz @mantywebdesigns Leaderships means making hard decisions. Also need 2 b human & considerate. #leadershipchat -8:15 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @fredmcclimans @Robert_Rose But in a negotiation for “what you want” wouldn’t you agree that out-maneuvering your opponent is important? #leadershipchat -8:15 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @davidmcgraw Good one. RT @livepath: Motivation= When I see U coming, I know Ill have more to do, but somehow, Ill like U better for it!” #LeadershipChat -8:15 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @mantywebdesigns RT @livepath: @fredmcclimans Motivation= When I see U coming, I know I have more to do, but somehow,I like U better for it!” #leadershipchat -8:15 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @jolewitz @CASUDI @fredmcclimans agreed on “perception” – we need to be talking about self-centric behavior and principles #leadershipchat -8:15 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @livepath That was said of one of the best leaders I’ve worked with… awesome guy whom I aspire to emulate. #leadershipchat -8:15 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @cloudspark also, glad to see #leadershipchat is already in full swing. -8:15 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @LisaPetrilli @Robert_Rose @fredmcclimans Agree w/ Rob, negotiations best when all parties benefit and pie is expanded #LeadershipChat -8:15 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @pprothe RT @livepath: @fredmcclimans Motivation= When I see U coming, I know I’ll have more to do, but somehow, I’ll like U better for it!” #leadershipchat -8:15 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @heidicohen @CASUDI W/leadership isn’t execution more imp than the goal? #leadershipchat -8:14 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @livepath @fredmcclimans Motivation= When I see U coming, I know I’ll have more to do, but somehow, I’ll like U better for it!” #leadershipchat -8:14 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @DavidHolzmer @swoodruff @DavidHolzmer Yes! Couldn’t agree more! #leadershipchat -8:14 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @mantywebdesigns RT @swoodruff: @DavidHolzmer I think manipulator views others as objects – means to an end. And thats not real leadership. #leadershipchat -8:14 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @CASUDI @pprothe deff depends on the intent ~ however don’t think manipulating should always be considered bad #leadershipchat -8:14 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @davidmcgraw What’s the difference between control and manipulation? #LeadershipChat -8:14 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @ckburgess #LeadershipChat Just as beauty is in the eye of the beholder, leadership is best viewed through the yes of the follower. -8:14 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @fredmcclimans Absolutely! > @CASUDI: @fredmcclimans from the outside motivating can appear to be manipulating :-) #leadershipchat -8:14 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @pprothe RT @fredmcclimans: @mantywebdesigns @swoodruff Excellent point. Sometimes leadership isn’t fair. Similar to “need to know” concept. #leadershipchat -8:13 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @swoodruff @DavidHolzmer In the end, I think the manipulator views others as objects – means to an end. And that’s not real leadership. #leadershipchat -8:13 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @mantywebdesigns @jolewitz Or as I tell my children, sometimes the most fair thing looks the least fair. #leadershipchat -8:13 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @LisaPetrilli @fredmcclimans @Robert_Rose When I negotiated w/pharma companies I had a much dif mindset – never undue influence #LeadershipChat -8:13 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @DavidHolzmer @sixuntilme Agreed. I think integrity plays a big part. #leadershipchat -8:13 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @Robert_Rose @fredmcclimans – hmmm have to disagree… I’m a big fan of negotiate for what you want – not what you think you can get #LeadershipChat -8:13 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @CASUDI @fredmcclimans from the outside motivating can appear to be manipulating :-) #leadershipchat -8:13 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @fredmcclimans @mantywebdesigns @swoodruff Excellent point. Sometimes leadership isn’t fair. Similar to “need to know” concept. #leadershipchat -8:13 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @berkson0 @lisapetrilli and yet talented ppl are thrust into leadership positions hoping they will “grow into it”. How can we tell? #leadershipchat -8:13 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @mantywebdesigns RT @fredmcclimans: @livepath You bring up an excellent point: Motivating vs Manipulating. Discuss… #leadershipchat -8:13 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @DavidHolzmer Also tied into the issue of manipulation is the notion of respect. Does the leader view others as colleagues or as objects? #leadershipchat -8:12 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @jolewitz @mantywebdesigns #leadershipchat exactly… strive to be fair, but be willing to do the right thing even when not fair -8:12 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @pprothe @CASUDI but I think of manipulation as sinister; agree that leaders must influence, direct, motivate; depends on intent, no? #leadershipchat -8:12 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @sixuntilme A leader doesn’t always have to be manipulative. Not all manipulators are leaders. Integrity needs to be part of leading. @#leadershipchat -8:12 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @swoodruff Someone who is manipulating is leading. But it’s for selfish reasons. #leadershipchat
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Feature | @fredmcclimans @livepath You bring up an excellent point: Motivating vs Manipulating. Discuss… #leadershipchat -8:12 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @Robert_Rose @swoodruff – is there a picture of my old boss there… She fits that definition pretty well #LeadershipChat -8:11 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @mantywebdesigns @swoodruff I think it’s the unfair part that makes for iffy leadership. Although sometimes leadership isn’t fair. #leadershipchat -8:11 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @steinerm it can be both. RT @swoodruff: Dictionary.com on Manipulate: to manage or influence skillfully, esp. in an unfair manner #Leadershipchat -8:11 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @CASUDI @pprothe doing whatever it takes to get something done (as a leader) can get interpreted as manipulative? #leadershipchat -8:11 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @fredmcclimans @Robert_Rose Leadership (or exertion of influence) & manipulation often have common goals – think negotiations as example. #leadershipchat -8:11 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @swoodruff @JoeCascio Ahh, you did show up – we needed some Connecticut in here! But where’s New Orleans, @tommartin?? #leadershipchat -8:11 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @ldiomede Good evening #LeadershipChat. What fun am I missing? -8:10 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @livepath @fredmcclimans Hm. Isn’t true leadership motivating people to follow/act without feeling manipulated to do so? #leadershipchat -8:10 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @LisaPetrilli @berkson0 Alan I say both – some skills and talents inherent, others come from richness of experiences #LeadershipChat -8:10 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @swoodruff Dictionary.com on Manipulate: to manage or influence skillfully, esp. in an unfair manner #leadershipchat -8:10 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @pprothe Nice! RT @jolewitz: @fredmcclimans I don’t think leaderhip is ever manipulation or it stops being leaderhip #leadershipchat -8:10 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @DavidHolzmer My thought:manipulation cannot exist in a vacuum. Just like a fungus, it needs an unhealthy environment 2 support it. #leadershipchat -8:09 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @Robert_Rose @jolewitz @fredmcclimans – yes @jolewitz said it better than I did #leadershipchat
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Feature | @pprothe #leadershipchat@fredmcclimans – that’s a slippery slope. If trying to maniuplate, up to something? Sounds very unauthentic, un leader -8:09 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @swoodruff I think leadership and manipulation involve a lot of the same behaviors – but it’s purpose/intent that makes the diff. #leadershipchat -8:09 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @ckburgess RT @Robert_Rose: RT @lisapetrilli: Grab a cocktail/beverage of your choice plus a comfy chair & please join us in 3 minutes for #LeadershipChat ! -8:08 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


Feature | @jolewitz @fredmcclimans I don’t think leaderhip is ever manipulation or it stops being leaderhip #leadershipchat -8:08 PM Nov 23rd, 2010

@JoeCascio @swoodruff Yo. #leadershipchat -8:08 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


@mantywebdesigns @DavidHolzmer Funny, I just thought the same thing. #leadershipchat -8:08 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


@LisaPetrilli @jolewitz :) I don’t want to miss all the fun & smart #LeadershipChat peeps! Thanksgiving travels can wait :) -8:08 PM Nov 23rd, 2010

@Robert_Rose @fredmcclimans — I guess I would say no (to can they co-exist) and ask why one would ever endeavor to be manipulative #LeadershipChat -8:08 PM Nov 23rd, 2010

@pprothe Make that 2 RT @fredmcclimans: ‘been trying 2reach through Twitterverse 2 figure out what @danparezfilms is doing in Korea? #leadershipchat -8:08 PM Nov 23rd, 2010

@livepath Just to get us in the holiday mood. http://bit.ly/hf8Moi #leadershipchat -8:07 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


@mantywebdesigns @fredmcclimans Interesting ? At the point where what you’re trying to lead people to do is no longer mutually beneficial? #leadershipchat -8:07 PM Nov 23rd, 2010

@berkson0 I like Fred’s question better #leadershipchat -8:07 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


@DavidHolzmer Hm. Great question Fred! I think when it no longer supports mutually agreed-upon goals and methods. #leadershipchat -8:07 PM Nov 23rd, 2010

@swoodruff @fredmcclimans Can of worms just opened…any takers?? #leadershipchat -8:07 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


@Robert_Rose @livepath – Nice… Linda Richman reference in first five minutes… #LeadershipChat -8:06 PM Nov 23rd, 2010

@fredmcclimans Okay, serious question for you all: At what point does Leadership become Manipulation? Can they co-exist (deftly)? #leadershipchat -8:06 PM Nov 23rd, 2010

@mantywebdesigns Here, too. Come over and join the conversation. RT @livepath: Sorry for the noise coming up — Im participating in #leadershipchat -8:06 PM Nov 23rd, 2010

@berkson0 Here’s one: leaders are born or made? #leadershipchat -8:06 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


@COSCFO Happy Thanksgiving #leadershipchat folks! -8:06 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


@livepath In the words of Linda Richman, “The chick pea is neither a chic nor a pea. DISCUSS.” Oh, sorry. Not my chat. #leadershipchat -8:06 PM Nov 23rd, 2010

@swoodruff @lisapetrilli, who is that at the mic? Can you see? Is that Dan Perez? Which courageous leader will start? #leadershipchat -8:05 PM Nov 23rd, 2010

@LisaPetrilli @Robert_Rose @swoodruff So glad UR here! I’m pulled over on side of road “somewhere in Indiana”-no cocktails 4me either! #LeadershipChat -8:05 PM Nov 23rd, 2010

@ckburgess #LeadershipChat Hi Steve! @swoodruff -8:05 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


@swoodruff @livepath Howdy, Leigh – welcome back to the most brain-building hour on the Internet! Well, it sounds good… #leadershipchat -8:04 PM Nov 23rd, 2010

@berkson0 ditto RT @livepath: Sorry for the noise coming up — I’m participating in #leadershipchat -8:04 PM Nov 23rd, 2010

@LeadershipChat Friends at #LeadershipChat: Be sure to pre-order Steve’s upcoming book on Leadership! http://yfrog.com/hthpup ;>} -8:04 PM Nov 23rd, 2010

@livepath Sorry for the noise coming up — I’m participating in #leadershipchat -8:04 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


@berkson0 RT @lisapetrilli: @swoodruff I can’t wait to see who grabs the MIC first! Perhaps @FredMcClimans ? :) #LeadershipChat < cuz fred’s a leader! -8:04 PM Nov 23rd, 2010

@Robert_Rose @swoodruff – right back atchya… Been burning the midnight oil and missin’ me some #LeadershipChat. Glad to be able to attend -8:03 PM Nov 23rd, 2010

@swoodruff Hey now…where’s my pal #joecascio?? #leadershipchat -8:03 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


@LisaPetrilli @swoodruff I can’t wait to see who grabs the MIC first! Perhaps @FredMcClimans ? :) #LeadershipChat -8:03 PM Nov 23rd, 2010

@Robert_Rose @swoodruff @LisaPetrilli – coffee but *wish* I had cocktail. Still have to drive home from client’s – Now that’s leadership #LeadershipChat -8:02 PM Nov 23rd, 2010

@swoodruff @jolewitz In most cases, I’d say yes. Esp. Maker’s Mark! #leadershipchat -8:02 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


@LisaPetrilli @swoodruff Lucky you! #LeadershipChat -8:01 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


@jolewitz @swoodruff Hi Steve – is bourbon as useful as egg nog? #leadershipchat -8:01 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


@swoodruff Lisa and Steve welcome you to the first Open Mic edition of #LeadershipChat. Roll out a question or a theme and let’s talk! #leadershipchat -8:01 PM Nov 23rd, 2010

@DavidHolzmer Howdy Y’all. Glad to be here for another hour of fun and enlightenment! #leadershipchat -8:01 PM Nov 23rd, 2010

@OneStopGlobal RT @LisaPetrilli: Grab a cocktail/beverage of your choice plus a comfy chair & please join us in 3 minutes for #LeadershipChat ! -8:01 PM Nov 23rd, 2010

@swoodruff @Robert_Rose Glad you can join us, Robert. And hi, @ckburgess and @jeffthesensei#leadershipchat -8:00 PM Nov 23rd, 2010

@swoodruff @LisaPetrilli In the holiday spirit, I have eggnog for #LeadershipChat tonight! -8:00 PM Nov 23rd, 2010


@LisaPetrilli @jeffthesensei Can’t wait to read post #LeadershipChat – It’s open mic tonight so we can talk it tonight if you like! -8:00 PM Nov 23rd, 2010

@jolewitz I’m here for as long as I can -need to leave soon to p/up my daughter at airport #LeadershipChat -7:59 PM Nov 23rd, 2010

@Robert_Rose RT @lisapetrilli: Grab a cocktail/beverage of your choice plus a comfy chair & please join us in 3 minutes for #LeadershipChat ! -7:59 PM Nov 23rd, 2010

@berkson0 RT @lisapetrilli: Grab a cocktail/beverage of your choice plus a comfy chair & please join us in 3 minutes for #LeadershipChat ! -7:58 PM Nov 23rd, 2010

@ckburgess RT @LisaPetrilli: Grab a cocktail/beverage of your choice plus a comfy chair & please join us in 3 minutes for #LeadershipChat ! -7:58 PM Nov 23rd, 2010

@ckburgess RT @swoodruff: Five minutes to #LeadershipChat – open mic tonight (free-flowing discussion of whatever is on your mind) – join in! -7:58 PM Nov 23rd, 2010

@LisaPetrilli Grab a cocktail/beverage of your choice plus a comfy chair & please join us in 3 minutes for #LeadershipChat ! -7:58 PM Nov 23rd, 2010

@LeadershipChat Five minutes to #LeadershipChat – open mic tonight (free-flowing discussion of whatever is on your mind) – join in! -7:57 PM Nov 23rd, 2010

@impactiviti Five minutes to #LeadershipChat – open mic tonight (free-flowing discussion of whatever is on your mind) – join in! -7:57 PM Nov 23rd, 2010

@connectionagent Five minutes to #LeadershipChat – open mic tonight (free-flowing discussion of whatever is on your mind) – join in! -7:57 PM Nov 23rd, 2010

@swoodruff Five minutes to #LeadershipChat – open mic tonight (free-flowing discussion of whatever is on your mind) – join in! -7:57 PM Nov 23rd, 2010

@jeffthesensei A Taoist Perspective on the Nature of Conflict. http://t.co/XOaip00 via @boysnamedtzu – Interesting future topic for #leadershipchat ? -7:56 PM Nov 23rd, 2010

@LisaPetrilli @swoodruff We can call you Woodrufficci around the big “Italian” #LeadershipChat table if you like… :) -7:48 PM Nov 23rd, 2010

@swoodruff 30 minutes to #LeadershipChat. It’s like an Italian family gathering on-line, even if you’re Dutch or Canadian or mongrel like me. Join us! -7:33 PM Nov 23rd, 2010

@juliebhunt RT @LisaPetrilli: Just ONE hour to #LeadershipChat 8pm ET! Open Mic tonight – See you here? Please join us! -7:24 PM Nov 23rd, 2010

@DavidHolzmer Just ONE hour to #LeadershipChat 8pm ET! Open Mic tonight – See you here? Please join us! RT @LisaPetrilli -7:17 PM Nov 23rd, 2010

@swoodruff 1 lucky attendee at #LeadershipChat (8 pm tonite) will get a FREE signed copy of my upcoming book! http://yfrog.com/hthpup -7:14 PM Nov 23rd, 2010

googleinvasion

Are we Outsourcing Common Sense to the Internet?

It is a very human instinct to trust somebody the better we know them. And how well we know somebody is often a result of the amount of time we spend with them. This level of trust can often equate to how much we are willing to believe, or be influenced by, them.

Influence comes from trust.

Interestingly, many people assign human attributes to not only other people but items as well, including pets, inanimate objects (“I stubbed my toe on that stupid rock”) and, most importantly, interactive systems (such as computers). In fact, regarding interactive systems, we are rapidly moving towards the point where a growing number of people assign the same level of trust to an online venue as they might a real life friend or family member. This seems especially true in the area of search and information distribution systems, that are by design “user” friendly (translate “more humanistic”).

Unfortunately, in a world where we are all “publishers” and sources of information, not all information has the same value or trustworthiness.

As a result, many people are exposing themselves to a veritable web of incorrect or manipulated information. To some extent this abdicates our very human instincts of questioning and common sense to information sources that are inherently unreliable, easily manipulated or just simply overwhelm us in terms of the sheer volume of information that we have to deal with on a daily basis. In fact, it seems many are lowering their friendship & trust requirements to meet the abilities of the Internet-based systems with which they interact on a daily basis.

Let me illustrate with a few examples:

Example 1: Google v Bing (Nicaragua v Costa Rica)

For over a century, Nicaragua and Costa Rica have argued over a relatively small, yet seemingly important, slice of land along their north-eastern border (a dispute that was supposedly settled diplomatically over a century ago with the aid of the U.S. government). This dispute, now in front of the Organization of American States (OAS), has been renewed, with Nicaragua reclaiming the land and deploying military troops (Costa Rica, by the way, has no military of its own). It has even become part of a controversy surrounding the “rumored” desire of Nicaragua, Venezuela and Iran to build an alternative to the Panama Canal (there’s a conspiracy to bite into!).

Google, with the unenviable (but self-allocated) task of tracking global borders, is at the center of this renewed dispute, having used an admittedly erroneous map which featured an incorrect/out-dated border. Nicaragua has been touting the incorrect Google Maps version (which was subsequently/conveniently used as part of their justification to move troops into Costa Rica) while Costa Rica has been touting the correct Microsoft BING version (yes, BING got it right). Interestingly, Google Maps has since corrected their border, which Nicaragua in turn has requested not be corrected.

For many, being right equates to being first, or more well known, on the Internet.

On it’s surface, this would seem like a trivial non-event, especially given the history of the world and the inability of anybody to accurately map the world (a task that is extremely difficult as borders are constantly changing and the world is full of “disputed” territories). But Google has made their share of mistakes, including recently deleting the entire town of Sunrise, Florida (and it’s 90,000 inhabitants). More importantly, had Nicaragua not taken action against Costa Rica, I doubt that no more than a handful of people in the entire world would have noticed the error, nor would anybody else (and I’ll include myself here) had any reason to question its accuracy.

Example 2: The Wikipedia Incident.

I have a good friend who recently recounted an amazingly absurd event involving Wikipedia: the crowd-sourced online encyclopedia that has increasingly become an acceptable source of “it must be true if it is on Wikipedia” information. My friend is an expert in a certain field and happened to discover an error involving a certain event in early American history. Being the helpful guy that he is, he went through the Wikipedia registration process and corrected what was a fairly obvious error. However, the following day he discovered that his correction had been subjected to a classic “undo” and reverted back to the original inaccurate text.

Influence or control don’t always equate to experience.

After several “re-corrections” and a series of similar “undo” events, he finally tracked down the person that was rejecting his corrections – a person who apparently had a bit more Wiki-clout than my friend. After explaining that the information on Wikipedia was incorrect, and citing numerous written texts and documents as proof, his corrections were clearly and decisively rejected – the justification essentially being that the original text was corraborated by another Wikipedia entry (which itself was not only incorrect but used the original incorrect entry in a circular reference between the two entries, demonstrating that two Wiki-wrongs do in fact make a Wiki-right). So much for crowd-sourced intelligence when the crowd you are dealing with is a crowd of one.

Example 3: The $200M/Day Obama trip to India

This one simply defies logic. An official in the Maharashtra Government (a state in western India) is referenced by a story on NDTV.com which stated “A top official of the Maharashtra government privy to the arrangements for the high-profile visit has reckoned that a whopping $200 million per day would be spent by various teams coming from the US in connection with Obama’s two-day stay in the city.” This included, by the way, the erroneous renting out of the entire Taj Mahal Hotel in Mumbai and covering the costs of a (massively overstated) 3,000 person entourage (including the press, which works on their dime, not the U.S. government’s checking account).

This “creative” estimate from the “privy” official, as well as a subsequent NDTV.com report that 34 U.S. warships (including an aircraft carrier) were being diverted to support the President’s visit to India were picked up by the Drudge Report and subsequently became fact amongst the anti-Obama press in the U.S. By this time, a mere hour, of course, the $200M/day for the two days in India had become $2Billion: $200M/day for not just India but for the entire 10 day Asia trip (side note: we only spend $190M/day on our entire war effort in Afghanistan – see this nice rebuke by the WSJ.com). Despite a dubious source, and a series of incorrect enhancements courtesy of the instant Internet, the story gained traction – significant traction well beyond what normal common sense would dictate.

Where has our common sense gone?

There was a time when both our individual and collective common sense would have immediately questioned each of the three examples above. But increasingly that is no longer the case. We have replaced questioning of sources and common sense with a misplaced sense of trust to an often automated (or highly manipulated) information stream.

If we interact with an information system enough, we learn to trust it. This is not always a good thing.

We now live in a world where search engines (knowing that we’re more likely to click on search results at the top of the list) allow the manipulation of search results. We live in a world where not only can you sponsor Tweets on Twitter, but you can now sponsor Twitter Trends (talk about the ultimate ability to take advantage of “what’s hot now”).

Is there anything left that we can trust? Yes. Our common sense. And that is our challenge – to not only make sure that we ourselves question and fact-check what we see, read or hear (in any information/news medium), but to be a leader, help encourage, influence and empower others to do the same.

If we can do that, then perhaps we have a chance to restore some sanity and faith to this digital world in which we all live.


Note: Map Graphic courtesy of Erika Orban, Wikipedia image courtesy of Wikipedia, Barack Obama image source unknown