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Posts Tagged ‘Fundamental State of Leadership’

Staying Positive While Failing Miserably

Friday, July 1st, 2011

– By Schon Beechler

Monday I arrived in India in a state of Lift, believing that teaching here for the first time would offer me an opportunity to positively impact a class of Indian managers and personally experience a dramatic learning experience. Today, it’s Friday, and the program is over. As anticipated, I’ve had a rich learning experience.  Other than that, it’s been pretty much of a disaster. (more…)

Very Personal Positive Leadership

Monday, August 30th, 2010

By Schon Beechler

One June 18, 2010, I returned home after directing two positive leadership programs at the University of Michigan where I worked with faculty to help executives understand core concepts of Positive Organizational Scholarship (POS) and the practical tools to implement them back in their workplaces. Upon arriving home, I was excited about the work that we had done, and the steps that the participants would take to create vibrant, positive workplaces. Little did I know that my ability to actually live these principles would be put to the test at home in less than a week. (more…)