Comments for Eblin Group http://eblingroup.com Scott Eblin - Keynote Speaker and Author of The Next Level Mon, 20 Feb 2012 04:53:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on What a Top Chef Knows About Organizational Development – Lessons from Jose Andres by norman stewart http://eblingroup.com/2012/02/what-a-top-chef-knows-about-organizational-development-lessons-from-jose-andres.html#comment-6201 norman stewart Mon, 20 Feb 2012 04:53:16 +0000 http://eblingroup.com/?p=3059#comment-6201 very interesting, gave me goose bumps cause i am that type of manager. Hats off to you CHEF JALEO, As a young chef I now feel a day older and wiser, would be a pleasure been apart of anyone of your teams anyday. very interesting, gave me goose bumps cause i am that type of manager. Hats off to you CHEF JALEO, As a young chef I now feel a day older and wiser, would be a pleasure been apart of anyone of your teams anyday.

]]> Comment on What a Top Chef Knows About Organizational Development – Lessons from Jose Andres by Dan Gendler http://eblingroup.com/2012/02/what-a-top-chef-knows-about-organizational-development-lessons-from-jose-andres.html#comment-6065 Dan Gendler Fri, 17 Feb 2012 23:43:33 +0000 http://eblingroup.com/?p=3059#comment-6065 Hello Scott, Nice article and intriguing. I own a small Tapas restaurant in Grand Rapids, Michigan and I am the Program Director of the Secchia Institute for Culinary Education. I would love to have my students hear the combination of leadership, operations, and culinary arts as presented by Chef Andres. Any possibility of connecting with him to see if bringing him to our culinary school would be possible? And at what cost? And how I would go about doing so? I know this is pie in the sky but nothing ventured nothing gained. Best regards, Dan Hello Scott,
Nice article and intriguing. I own a small Tapas restaurant in Grand Rapids, Michigan and I am the Program Director of the Secchia Institute for Culinary Education. I would love to have my students hear the combination of leadership, operations, and culinary arts as presented by Chef Andres. Any possibility of connecting with him to see if bringing him to our culinary school would be possible? And at what cost? And how I would go about doing so? I know this is pie in the sky but nothing ventured nothing gained. Best regards, Dan

]]> Comment on What a Top Chef Knows About Organizational Development – Lessons from Jose Andres by rikerjoe http://eblingroup.com/2012/02/what-a-top-chef-knows-about-organizational-development-lessons-from-jose-andres.html#comment-5985 rikerjoe Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:52:28 +0000 http://eblingroup.com/?p=3059#comment-5985 Scott - Seeing Jaleo brings back memories of my time in DC. Jaleo DC is located on the street level of the building in which I stayed during my time in DC. Great food and great atmosphere. I'm pleased to read about how that greatness extends beyond the food and atmosphere to the behind-the-scenes workings in leadership. I look forward to your follow-ups. Scott – Seeing Jaleo brings back memories of my time in DC. Jaleo DC is located on the street level of the building in which I stayed during my time in DC. Great food and great atmosphere. I'm pleased to read about how that greatness extends beyond the food and atmosphere to the behind-the-scenes workings in leadership. I look forward to your follow-ups.

]]> Comment on 3 Tips for Pacing Your Work for Lasting Success by Jon http://eblingroup.com/2012/02/3-tips-for-pacing-your-work-for-lasting-success.html#comment-5841 Jon Wed, 15 Feb 2012 02:25:30 +0000 http://eblingroup.com/?p=3042#comment-5841 Scott-Good post. Thanks. It's always worth reminding ourselves to stay in the moment. In effect that's what I took from your piece. I see it too often in meetings. People are multi-tasking while some is trying to make a point. I suppose there are those that can fully comprehend multiple inputs but those people generally have PHD after their name or have 150+ IQ. For the most part, most people don't have that skill set or capability. Leadership is borne out of focus, attention, discipline and assessing a situation effectively and critically. Unless you are focused on "checking yourself" most people will invariably wreck themselves". Scott-Good post. Thanks. It's always worth reminding ourselves to stay in the moment. In effect that's what I took from your piece. I see it too often in meetings. People are multi-tasking while some is trying to make a point. I suppose there are those that can fully comprehend multiple inputs but those people generally have PHD after their name or have 150+ IQ. For the most part, most people don't have that skill set or capability. Leadership is borne out of focus, attention, discipline and assessing a situation effectively and critically. Unless you are focused on "checking yourself" most people will invariably wreck themselves".

]]> Comment on 3 Tips for Pacing Your Work for Lasting Success by Coach Seattle http://eblingroup.com/2012/02/3-tips-for-pacing-your-work-for-lasting-success.html#comment-5835 Coach Seattle Tue, 14 Feb 2012 19:30:31 +0000 http://eblingroup.com/?p=3042#comment-5835 Many leaders are acting like a hockey goalie. They are busy to defend their goal and don’t have bandwidth to figure out a winning strategy. They might not be able to listen to feedback or adapt to change because they are under emotional stress. Energy renewal will restore one’s clarity. Regular practice of energy renewal will enable leaders to engage and energize those around them. I love the three tips! Many leaders are acting like a hockey goalie. They are busy to defend their goal and don’t have bandwidth to figure out a winning strategy. They might not be able to listen to feedback or adapt to change because they are under emotional stress.

Energy renewal will restore one’s clarity. Regular practice of energy renewal will enable leaders to engage and energize those around them.

I love the three tips!

]]> Comment on Has Ego Trumped Your Mission? Lessons in Transparency from the Komen Foundation Fiasco by TTodd http://eblingroup.com/2012/02/has-ego-trumped-your-mission-lessons-in-transparency-from-the-komen-foundation-fiasco.html#comment-5553 TTodd Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:20:51 +0000 http://eblingroup.com/?p=3013#comment-5553 To quote My Cousin Vinny, it's a "bullsh** question, choosing between two failed ideas. Since most people have only read about real Leadership in history books, they confuse "Leaders" with "Organizational Leadership," those paid by an organization to keep the organization relevant. Big difference. real Leaders have the courage to make decisions and live by them. That's why there are only a handful on the planet. Organizational leadership abounds, but they're not real Leaders because they are a) dependent on others, and b) hired or appointed by others and c) waiting for others to take inspired action. Pink bats is innovation, which comes from organizational leadership, but all are still dependent on the organization to accomplish anything. Real Leadership is a 17-year--old who created her own experiment and discovered a cure for cancer (Guardian UK), or the small business owner who takes his own money and acumen and makes the non-profit he was donating to obsolete by discovering the antidote for homelessness. Organizations should be vehicles for Leaders. Unfortunately, growing them has become the object of the many who have grown dependent on them. Now we need a non-profit to help free the non-profits from dependency. The problem with all the orgs that forgot they are supposed to be used solely as vehicles for real change (problem solving, not people helping) - not ends in themselves - and led by real Leaders, is that they live to sustain themselves, not solve problems. The goal of non profits should be to cure cancer, not promote living with it or dealing with it To solve homelessness, not build shelters or feed the homeless. The "blind" have led the blind too long, and far too many suffering people have paid the price. I say re-evaluate why you give to a non-profit or bad-mouth another non-profit. Is it because you are solution-minded, or make-yourself-feel-better-about-yourself-minded like they are? To quote My Cousin Vinny, it's a "bullsh** question, choosing between two failed ideas. Since most people have only read about real Leadership in history books, they confuse "Leaders" with "Organizational Leadership," those paid by an organization to keep the organization relevant. Big difference. real Leaders have the courage to make decisions and live by them. That's why there are only a handful on the planet. Organizational leadership abounds, but they're not real Leaders because they are a) dependent on others, and b) hired or appointed by others and c) waiting for others to take inspired action. Pink bats is innovation, which comes from organizational leadership, but all are still dependent on the organization to accomplish anything. Real Leadership is a 17-year–old who created her own experiment and discovered a cure for cancer (Guardian UK), or the small business owner who takes his own money and acumen and makes the non-profit he was donating to obsolete by discovering the antidote for homelessness. Organizations should be vehicles for Leaders. Unfortunately, growing them has become the object of the many who have grown dependent on them. Now we need a non-profit to help free the non-profits from dependency. The problem with all the orgs that forgot they are supposed to be used solely as vehicles for real change (problem solving, not people helping) – not ends in themselves – and led by real Leaders, is that they live to sustain themselves, not solve problems. The goal of non profits should be to cure cancer, not promote living with it or dealing with it To solve homelessness, not build shelters or feed the homeless. The "blind" have led the blind too long, and far too many suffering people have paid the price. I say re-evaluate why you give to a non-profit or bad-mouth another non-profit. Is it because you are solution-minded, or make-yourself-feel-better-about-yourself-minded like they are?

]]> Comment on Gabrielle Giffords: The Courage and Wisdom to Step Back by Shirley @ gfe http://eblingroup.com/2012/01/gabrielle-giffords-the-courage-and-wisdom-to-step-back.html#comment-5514 Shirley @ gfe Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:25:40 +0000 http://eblingroup.com/?p=2782#comment-5514 Impressive results for Sheryl Sandberg and Facebook for sure. I love how you extrapolate the important takeaways from leaders in the news. Three simple questions, but yet so telling. One can answer those three questions in a second. Thanks, Scott! Shirley Impressive results for Sheryl Sandberg and Facebook for sure. I love how you extrapolate the important takeaways from leaders in the news. Three simple questions, but yet so telling. One can answer those three questions in a second. Thanks, Scott!

Shirley

]]> Comment on Leadership Lessons from 2011 by GeoOT http://eblingroup.com/2011/12/leadership-lessons-from-2011.html#comment-5486 GeoOT Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:25:41 +0000 http://eblingroup.com/?p=2619#comment-5486 Agree with everything you said. Another management lesson here that you need to understand the realities of your giver and volunteer base. It doesn't necessarily match the ego model of the folks at the top. It's difficult not to admire SGK for the marketing muscle they have developed and the sophistication of their volunteer recruiting and publicity work. The recent flap goes to show everyone that they really need to look at the charities they support and go to the ones that put the money where the giver wants it to be, not the charity that does the best job of skillfully badgering you for money. Agree with everything you said. Another management lesson here that you need to understand the realities of your giver and volunteer base. It doesn't necessarily match the ego model of the folks at the top. It's difficult not to admire SGK for the marketing muscle they have developed and the sophistication of their volunteer recruiting and publicity work. The recent flap goes to show everyone that they really need to look at the charities they support and go to the ones that put the money where the giver wants it to be, not the charity that does the best job of skillfully badgering you for money.

]]> Comment on Has Ego Trumped Your Mission? Lessons in Transparency from the Komen Foundation Fiasco by MysticMoods http://eblingroup.com/2012/02/has-ego-trumped-your-mission-lessons-in-transparency-from-the-komen-foundation-fiasco.html#comment-5481 MysticMoods Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:57:27 +0000 http://eblingroup.com/?p=3013#comment-5481 I agree. I vet my charitable giving very closely these days. The pink ribbon was never on my listed, although I wished them well. Now thay won't be. I agree. I vet my charitable giving very closely these days. The pink ribbon was never on my listed, although I wished them well. Now thay won't be.

]]> Comment on Has Ego Trumped Your Mission? Lessons in Transparency from the Komen Foundation Fiasco by Beth http://eblingroup.com/2012/02/has-ego-trumped-your-mission-lessons-in-transparency-from-the-komen-foundation-fiasco.html#comment-5477 Beth Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:36:32 +0000 http://eblingroup.com/?p=3013#comment-5477 I agree that we need to look closely at where our funds are used when donating to charity...one quick and easy check is Charity Navigator, who rates them on financial accountability (based on their IRS form 990) and transparency (from their website). According to their tax forms, Komen spend 82% on programs, PP 74%. Fairly typical of large charities. It is always useful to have info beyond what is on a business or charity's own website... I agree that we need to look closely at where our funds are used when donating to charity…one quick and easy check is Charity Navigator, who rates them on financial accountability (based on their IRS form 990) and transparency (from their website). According to their tax forms, Komen spend 82% on programs, PP 74%. Fairly typical of large charities.

It is always useful to have info beyond what is on a business or charity's own website…

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