19 Sep 2011, Posted by Josh Allan Dykstra in Leadership, Legacy, Life, 0 Comments Tagged , , , ,

How Superman Makes An Omelet


There is something important we can learn about our own strengths from fictional friends like Superman and Spider-man, but it’s a rarely-talked about notion within strengths theory: What if our greatest strengths are also our greatest weaknesses?

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22 Aug 2011, Posted by Josh Allan Dykstra in Leadership, 0 Comments Tagged , , ,

Leadership Is Not For You (Revisited)


Without followers we are not leaders; we are just lonely explorers. Today we discuss what it means to be a leader in the new economy…

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15 Aug 2011, Posted by Josh Allan Dykstra in Leadership, 3 Comments Tagged , , , ,

Ridiculous Work Habits: “Experience”


In this potential new series (i.e. I’m hoping to post more “ridiculous work habits” in the future), we’re exploring one of the many absurd things we often do at work. Today’s topic is how we think about “experience” on the job.

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27 Jun 2011, Posted by Josh Allan Dykstra in Leadership, 0 Comments Tagged , , , , ,

How To Build A Strengths-Based Culture


At the core of a healthy organization is the idea that people are respected and valued for their different gifts/strengths/talents. This is where true diversity is found, as well, as it is these innate abilities which create our worldview and varied perspectives.

If you’ve ever wondered how to build a strengths-based culture in your organization and unlock all the benefits of a world-class environment, here’s your guide!

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13 Jun 2011, Posted by Josh Allan Dykstra in Leadership, 0 Comments Tagged , , , , ,

Tiger Woods Trains 6 Minutes A Day? (A Nod to Tom Peters)


Today I’m featuring a small chapter called, “Train! Train! Train!” from a fabulous little book by Tom Peters called Essentials: Leadership. Do you have any idea how much time American workers spend “learning” on the job? It’s shocking (and pathetic)…

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