leadership

Build Cooperative Trust: Learn from Millard Fuller, Habitat for Humanity Visionary

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When he presented Fuller the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1996, Clinton said, “I don’t think it’s an exaggeration to say that Millard Fuller has literally revolutionized the concept of philanthropy.” Millard Fuller’s leadership of Habitat for Humanity is an example of cooperative intelligence in the non-profit world, which continues to thrive. How will companies foster a cooperative spirit when they are struggling to survive? It is more important than ever that the remaining employees in companies feel valued and are motivated to work hard, not just to keep their jobs, but because they want to. What steps can you take to build up your company’s cooperative intelligence “trust” fund?

Diplomat Dennis Ross: Cooperative Leader & Active Listener

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Dennis Ross says, “I tell people that work with me that one of the most important skills in negotiations is active listening.” Active listening is a leading characteristic of a cooperative leader and crosses all job functions. I think executives who are cooperative leaders give their companies a tremendous competitive advantage since they are open to listening and learning so are less likely to be blind sided by surprise market developments, new technology or an emerging competitor.

Cooperative Leadership: The White House Has a Blog!

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The White House has a Blog, showing its intention to reach millions of Americans in this ere of social networking. President Obama embodies the attitude of cooperative leadership in his attitude of humility as he takes office, and reaches out to America a team of millions to bring us back.

Integrating Competitive Intelligence and Marketing: Boost Your Interviewing & Elicitation Skills

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This is a recommended book list from an AMA course I helped teach called: Integrating Competitive Intelligence and Marketing. The books include: What Every Body is Saying: An Ex-FBI Agent’s Guide to Speed-Reading People; Take the Cold out of Cold Calling; Basic Interviewing Skills; Confidential: Business Secrets – Getting Theirs, Keeping Yours; Positioning: The Battle for Your Mind; The Discipline of Market Leaders; and Competitive Intelligence: How to Gather, Analyze, and Use Information to Move Your Business to the Top.

Just Be Yourself

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This is a great message to live by in the new year…Just Be Yourself! I don’t know who the author is, but I am grateful my friend Scott Brown forwarded it to me today.

Extend a Positive Attitude for 2009

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Many people suggested I use the words, “Collaborative Intelligence,” but that isn’t the intention or spirit I want to extend. Collaborative means that you are giving to get. Cooperative means you are giving to give. I will share a cooperative intelligence practice that will improve your positioning with your company’s leadership and co-workers. As an added bonus, you will also feel better about yourself. Maintain a Positive Attitude.
Cooperative intelligence integrates generous leadership, connection and communication, which helps anyone to “Listen and Be Heard.”

Why Cooperative Intelligence?

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This is my first blog defining cooperative intelligence, since it’s not a commonly used set of words. Cooperative intelligence http://www.thecisource.com/coopintel is a holistic solution which integrates generous leadership, connection and communication to make us stronger individuals regardless of our profession. It incorporates emotional intelligence and appreciative inquiry to make us more balanced individuals.

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