Learning TRENDS by Elliott Masie - Oct 14, 2008.
#550 - Updates on Learning, Business & Technology.
54,453 Readers - http://www.masie.com - The MASIE Center.
Host, Learning ‘08 - Oct. 26-29 - Over 1,715 Colleagues Registered!
1. 5 Minute Survey on Trust, Collaboration and Happiness in the Workplace!
2. Presidential Competencies and Debate Questions
3. Learning 2008 Topics Evolve with Economic Crisis
1. 5 Minute Survey on Trust, Collaboration and Happiness in the Workplace! Would you please take 5 minutes to respond to a survey on Trust, Collaboration and Happiness in the Workplace?
http://www.masieweb.com/trustsurvey
We will publish the results of this survey in a few weeks as well as use them as key input for the General Sessions at Learning 2008. Thanks!
2. Presidential Competencies: First, I want to thank the hundreds of TRENDS readers who submitted a debate question. We are passing these on to the moderators and debate commission - it would be awesome if at least one question about learning were included in the dialogue. It is also a great time to take a look at the questions that were developed by the Harvard Kennedy School and The Ken Blanchard Companies at a forum that I attended last Spring. Here is the list of questions that we would ideally be able to ask the candidates:
- Who Are You Really?
1. Values: What are your five core values and how do they shape how you lead?
2. Attributes & Competencies: What are the attributes and competencies you value most in yourself that will serve you well in the White House?
3. Weaknesses & Mistakes: Recent American history has many examples of leaders whose weaknesses brought them down. What are your tendencies that could cause your presidency to fail?
4. People I Have Learned From: What historical figure has exercised leadership in a way that you aspire to? What were their strengths? Tell us about a situation that tested their leadership.
5. Multicultural Experience/World View: What experiences have helped you deeply understand the mindset and values of other cultures?
- Who Will Be at The Table With You?
6. Building a Team: Tell us about a high performing team that you’ve built. What made it high-performing?
7. Coalition Building: Can you share some examples of when you were a catalyst who brought groups with polarized opinions together so that all voices were heard at the table?
8. Increasing Participation: The internet and technology have flattened the political playing field, allowing for more participation and collective decision making. How will you create a more participatory democracy and give people the opportunity to influence decision making?
9. Increasing Participation: Young people have engaged in this election in greater numbers than ever before. Please give us some examples of how you have listened and responded to the next generation in your campaign. How will you keep the next generation engaged?
- How Will You Decide?
10. Decision Making Style: The president’s role requires decisiveness. Please share some examples of your ability and willingness to be decisive. Can you tell us about a time when a lack of decisiveness got you into trouble? In retrospect, what would you have done differently?
11. Judgment: Tell us about a time when your judgment was tested in crisis. What do you want us to appreciate about your judgment?
- How Will You Act? And What Will You Act On?
12. Leading Change: Can you give us an example of how you have overcome resistance to bring about a needed change?
13. Innovative Thinking: How will you create an environment for innovation within your leadership team?
14. Building the Confidence of Others: What are the first few things you’ll do to raise confidence at home and abroad?
15. Priorities Indicative of Values: The USA ranks 1st in incarceration and 18th in high school graduation. What leadership skills and values do you bring to the challenge of reversing these numbers? Can you point to three things in your past that will help us understand that you care about this challenge?
For more info: http://howyoulead.org
3. Learning 2008 Topics Evolve with Economic Crisis: Several of our keynote speakers at the upcoming Learning 2008 will be adding the current economic crisis to their dialogues. We will be exploring the impact on issues of Trust in the Workplace, Fragility of Planning in Economic Swings and Talent Implications. There are over 1,714 colleagues registered and there are rooms available at our additional conference hotel. Come down to Orlando on October 26th for a well-timed professional support and learning experience. Complete info at http://www.learning2008.com
Yours in learning,
Elliott
Contact: emasie@masie.com
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October 21, 2008