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Tiffany Monhollon
joined the group Journalism and Journalists
65 weeks ago
Tiffany Monhollon
Fascinating stuff from @NYTimes on 20 somethings > 1/3 of people in their 20s move once a year. http://ht.ly/2uHbi #brazen
76 weeks ago from
Elysa Rice
Have you heard of Brazen's new Meetup Everywhere planned for next week? The Dallas Meetup will be at Fireside Pies http://www.meetup.com/brazen/19294/ - Wed 8/18
78 weeks ago from Dallas Texas
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Elysa Rice:
as of right now it's set for 8. anyone want this to be at a different time? I just used Brazen's default time but I'm fine with doing it earlier. ...Moreas of right now it's set for 8. anyone want this to be at a different time? I just used Brazen's default time but I'm fine with doing it earlier. Votes?
77 weeks ago
77 weeks ago
Tiffany Monhollon
@SabrinaM I might stop by. Have a #brazen meetup first [http://bit.ly/9AoRid], so we'll see!
77 weeks ago from
Tiffany Monhollon
Want to come welcome me to Dallas? I'll be at the Brazen Meetup Everywhere tomorrow > http://bit.ly/9AoRid #brazen
77 weeks ago from
Tiffany Monhollon
Hello, Dallas! I'm relocating from OKC... so tell me, what's the best place to live in this massive metro? Priority on great local food, accessibility, and culture.
77 weeks ago from Dallas Texas
Elysa Rice recommended this
Jamie Nacht Farrell:
It depends on age / if you have family. If you're in 20s or early 30s - definitely "Uptown" or the "M Streets". If you're working "in dallas", ...MoreIt depends on age / if you have family. If you're in 20s or early 30s - definitely "Uptown" or the "M Streets". If you're working "in dallas", you will be 5 minutes from downtown. If you're a bit older (you dont look it) or have school age children, I would recommend Frisco / Plano if you're "buying" - if renting, Addison or North Dallas. Feel free to msg me if yo have questions.
77 weeks ago
77 weeks ago
Elysa Rice:
I vote Addison or Plano since that's near your work. Dallas traffic is ridiculous and some days a 15 minute commute can easily turn in an hour and ...MoreI vote Addison or Plano since that's near your work. Dallas traffic is ridiculous and some days a 15 minute commute can easily turn in an hour and half. I think your husband would like downtown personality wise but I wouldn't wish that drive on you.
77 weeks ago
77 weeks ago
Tiffany Monhollon
joined the group Dallas Texas
77 weeks ago
Tiffany Monhollon
OK, leaders, fess up: what's the real scoop on smart phones and etiquette at work? http://bit.ly/cSvPMI Do they help or hurt? How do employees use them? Is there a double standard for leaders? Curious what you think about this one!!
Emily Jasper:
We had an unwritten rule that you had one or the other: blackberry or laptop. Unless you were taking notes, looking things up, or projecting, ...MoreWe had an unwritten rule that you had one or the other: blackberry or laptop. Unless you were taking notes, looking things up, or projecting, everything should be silent and out of site. It was good to always bring one or the other, however, because you could do things in the moment: research a fact, find an email, set an appointment. If you multitasked and emailed, however, people noticed and got really insulted.
84 weeks ago
84 weeks ago
Rebecca Thorman:
At my company, everyone has iPhones. We just had a staff meeting and I noticed everyone made sure to have their iPhone with them, but not a one ...MoreAt my company, everyone has iPhones. We just had a staff meeting and I noticed everyone made sure to have their iPhone with them, but not a one person looked at it during the meeting. I think people have inappropriate smart phone usage as a result of being nervous or not being in a compelling enough situation to keep their attention or they're just rude.
84 weeks ago
84 weeks ago
Tiffany Monhollon
What's the role of curiosity at work? This post on leadership and curiosity from Jay Larson got me thinking about curiosity and the workplace. Especially in terms of generations. Sometimes, younger workers are seen as savvy by default, but does curiosity have age limits? What's your experience? http://bit.ly/a6FDf5
Rebecca Thorman and Ashley A. Reed, PHR recommended this
Dawn Lennon:
I agree with you about the contagiousness of curiosity.Once you make it a legitimate part of the work, everyone is freed to explore. Not only will ...MoreI agree with you about the contagiousness of curiosity.Once you make it a legitimate part of the work, everyone is freed to explore. Not only will your "curiosity as a leader rub off on your team" but so will everything else you do as a leader. That's both the joy of being leader and the burden! I suspect with you and your team, it's all about the joy! Thanks so much for commenting back. It was nice to hear from you!
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Mark Federman:
Mere "curiosity" is not sufficient for innovation in the contemporary organization. What is truly required for innovation is a "culture of ...MoreMere "curiosity" is not sufficient for innovation in the contemporary organization. What is truly required for innovation is a "culture of inquiry," something that I explore in my research. In traditional bureaucratic, administratively controlled, hierarchical (BAH) organizations, culture of inquiry is often perceived as a threat by those with legitimated power who are not used to being questioned. They often perceive the results of curiosity (as in, "why the h*ll are we doing THAT?") as insubordination, questioning their competence to hold their "high office." On the other hand, organizations that are intrinsically more consistent with today's conditions of ubiquitous connectivity and pervasive proximity value a culture of inquiry for the diversity of contexts that it introduces into understanding the organization in a complex environment. More available contexts means greater diversity of meaning; hence, better and more inclusive decisions. Lots and lots more here: http://valencetheory.pbworks.com , especially in the chapters about "Introducing..." and "Contextualizing..." Valence Theory.
84 weeks ago
84 weeks ago
Sara Gallagher
Know anybody who job hops as a tactical move? Yesterday, I wrote about whether you should hire for pain or hire for pleasure. Today, I wrote about a similar issue: should employees look for jobs only when they're unhappy? Or should you seek out new opportunities even when you're happily and gainfully employed? http://w2mff.th8.us
85 weeks ago from Career Changers, Career Rocketeer and Personal Branding1 more
Ashley A. Reed, PHR recommended this
Sara Gallagher:
@Dawn, thank you for leaving this comment on my blog as well. I love that you post identified four categories for careers; they are apt divisions. ...More@Dawn, thank you for leaving this comment on my blog as well. I love that you post identified four categories for careers; they are apt divisions. I'm not sure, though, that most job hopping is due to confusion about "the kind of success they want and why they want it." I think sometimes, especially early in your career, it's very easy to fall into the trap of repeating the same year of experience five times and calling it "five years of experience." Gen Yers are sensitive to that phenomenon, and want to maximize every year that they are in the workforce. If they have to go somewhere else every few years to do that, they will. The trick, I think, is to balance that strategic move with some base level of loyalty/commitment to each employer.
84 weeks ago
84 weeks ago
Tiffany Monhollon:
Fascinating topic. I think there's definitely a shift in the way people think about this within the culture. Curious as well how the job crunch ...MoreFascinating topic. I think there's definitely a shift in the way people think about this within the culture. Curious as well how the job crunch has affected the way people think about hob hopping. At the beginning of the year, we did a poll that asked ie people would job hop this year, and 82% said they'd consider it! http://blog.expresspros.com/movinonup/2010/01/return-of-the-job-hop.html
84 weeks ago
84 weeks ago
Rebecca Thorman
I had a really great conversation with my boss earlier today, and it occurs to me that really great bosses are part-mentor. My boss is really good at giving constructive advice and encouraging me. He's also super nice and I look up to him b/c he's so positive. Something I really liked was that he said you'll probably be successful no matter what because your work is so good and you're relentless, but you might work on xyz anyway. Does your boss give good feedback? Is he like a mentor to you?
88 weeks ago from The Boss-Employee Relationship, Mentors & Mentees and Inspiring Leadership1 more
Ryan Healy, Tiffany Monhollon, Doug Mitchell, Jessica Schanberg and Jay Goldman and 2 others recommended this
Curtis Johnson:
I just returned from Africa so I am just now getting back into my "real time zone"- I made a post on mentoring. A lot of great comments but no one ...MoreI just returned from Africa so I am just now getting back into my "real time zone"- I made a post on mentoring. A lot of great comments but no one has mentioned one of the down sides. It's all roses when you have a great relationship with positive feedback. Sometimes though, let's face it, we "step in a pile" and our wonderful mentor who has been so supportive, has to reprimand us. And the truth is, we need a hard "slap in the face" (figuratively). This can be hard to take. We end up taking it personally. It's important to understand that discipline comes from caring.So we have to remember the "why" of the mentoring process. We're being mentored to grow and develop. The mentor is doing it because they care! Sometimes we forget and let the warm and fuzzy get too prominent in our thought processes. Just a thought!
86 weeks ago
86 weeks ago
Tony Deblauwe:
Balance is important - still many managers adhere to the Theory X management style which typically is to give feedback (usually harsh) when you do ...MoreBalance is important - still many managers adhere to the Theory X management style which typically is to give feedback (usually harsh) when you do something wrong and silence when you do something well.
86 weeks ago
86 weeks ago
Elysa Rice
these are some great tips for those of us who travel a lot for work (or otherwise) - Packing tips and tricks from flight attendants http://dlvr.it/19pkZ
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Rebecca Thorman:
This was great - thanks so much for sharing. I'm getting better and better at packing, but I haven't used the rolling method yet!
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89 weeks ago
Tiffany Monhollon:
I've used the rolling method, but nobody packs like my husband! No space (shoes included) is left unpacked :)
87 weeks ago
87 weeks ago
Tiffany Monhollon
Weekend, here we come! Are you taking a break from work this weekend?
Sean Masters:
@Christina fortunately I was mostly kidding, but at the same time I agree it's more of a "different strategy" day than a "day off". During my ...More@Christina fortunately I was mostly kidding, but at the same time I agree it's more of a "different strategy" day than a "day off". During my typical weekend I am still connected to work monitoring infrastructure health, responding to e-mails, creating or editing documentation, or just responding to the occasional outage. Rarely do I have any real "downtime".
Still, I'm not *in* the office, I'm probably in PJs with the TV or XBox on, or out with a friend (but still toting around my netbook w/3G access), etc.
93 weeks ago
Still, I'm not *in* the office, I'm probably in PJs with the TV or XBox on, or out with a friend (but still toting around my netbook w/3G access), etc.
93 weeks ago
paulmacp:
My weekend starts tonight. We had a website launch this week at work and I was out of character with how much work I had to put in… so my forty ...MoreMy weekend starts tonight. We had a website launch this week at work and I was out of character with how much work I had to put in… so my forty eight hour work week ends today… typically I work a thirty five hour work week, and take five days not four to do it.
I plan to go out with some friends tonight and consume copious amounts of vodka and chase woman (strangers mostly) around a bar to decompress... I commonly refer to this as “bar cardio”. Then I will spend tomorrow and maybe most of Saturday recovering from the hangover I will have as a result... if all goes well :-)
93 weeks ago
I plan to go out with some friends tonight and consume copious amounts of vodka and chase woman (strangers mostly) around a bar to decompress... I commonly refer to this as “bar cardio”. Then I will spend tomorrow and maybe most of Saturday recovering from the hangover I will have as a result... if all goes well :-)
93 weeks ago
Tiffany Monhollon
"Good leaders rarely think in terms of boundaries. Instead, they think in terms of opportunities." - The 360 Degree Leader
Thinking about this a lot lately, and the power of our dreams.
What opportunities are you dreaming about lately?
Jennifer Koren:
@Tameem-I totally agree w/ your assessment of 'empowering the right people'. I also am in the process of replacing some key people on my team ...More@Tameem-I totally agree w/ your assessment of 'empowering the right people'. I also am in the process of replacing some key people on my team because of their inability to move in the direction that I need them to. They are good, committed people that have showed loyalty and dedication to their job. However the lack of problem solving skills and inability to work independently has become increasingly crippling to my department and after 2 years of trying to get them to where they need to be it's time to move on. Going forward I have learned the importance of making sure we have the right people in the right spot from the very start.
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93 weeks ago
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power of dreams of today is reality tomorrow,achivment dreams need motivation within lojical strategy accordance qualifications,(it is never too late)
93 weeks ago
93 weeks ago
Tiffany Monhollon
Thinking about editing as a skill not just for writing, but for life. Curious this group's thoughts! http://tiffanymonhollon.com/blog/2010/04/06/edit/
Tiffany Monhollon
We're giving away an iPad (and free leadership training) http://bit.ly/WINiPad !
Tiffany Monhollon
Managers, have you ever sat on the other side of your own desk? New post on getting perspective at work: http://bit.ly/bwAOeZ
Tiffany Monhollon
Top Mistakes of New Managers: http://bit.ly/ctsGjk -> Curious this group's thoughts! Also, come leave comments and help me out on the launch of this new site! :)
Scott Keegan recommended this
Tony Deblauwe:
Great post Tiffany - I would add role clarity which touches on some of the points. New Managers want control to make sure things are going right ...MoreGreat post Tiffany - I would add role clarity which touches on some of the points. New Managers want control to make sure things are going right and they forget to get out of the way and trust their high performing players.
96 weeks ago
96 weeks ago
Tiffany Monhollon
Top Mistakes of New Managers: http://bit.ly/ctsGjk -> Curious this group's thoughts! Also, come leave comments and help me out on the launch of this new site! :)
Stacyann Forrester
Does anyone know if there are any copywrite issues when using images from the web on your blog?
Carmille recommended this
Anesha Choice:
Ok now I have a question, I have a fashion blog and I take pics from online shopping sites showing where to purchase the items along with the ...MoreOk now I have a question, I have a fashion blog and I take pics from online shopping sites showing where to purchase the items along with the pictures I put the website next to it. Is that ok?
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paulmacp:
@Anesha, you are ok ONLY if the originating site gives explicit permission somewhere within their fine print.
Easy thing to do is just ask the ...More@Anesha, you are ok ONLY if the originating site gives explicit permission somewhere within their fine print.
Easy thing to do is just ask the webmaster of the site. Yes or No?
97 weeks ago
Easy thing to do is just ask the ...More@Anesha, you are ok ONLY if the originating site gives explicit permission somewhere within their fine print.
Easy thing to do is just ask the webmaster of the site. Yes or No?
97 weeks ago
Tiffany Monhollon
What PRIZES would you love to win? iPad? Kindle? Books? Let me know! I'm planning some cool contests you could enter!
Tiffany Monhollon
Exciting news! I'm launching a new site dedicated to the topic of leadership for my company, and I need your help! 1) What TOPICS are hot in leadership right now? I'll be using this forum as a source for ideas, so share away! 2) We'll be "officially" launching the site with some cool contests, so what PRIZES would get you excited? Thanks for your help! Stay tuned for more.
Tiffany Monhollon:
@ Melaine - Thanks for the ideas! Meeting management is definitely a biggie :)
@ Betsy - Managing in the multi-generational workforce, coming up! ...More@ Melaine - Thanks for the ideas! Meeting management is definitely a biggie :)
@ Betsy - Managing in the multi-generational workforce, coming up!
And thanks for the prizes ideas. I've got several proposals underway :)
@ Dale - Very interesting. Great idea! It's interesting, we actually just started a formal mentoring program for some of our new franchsiees.
101 weeks ago
@ Betsy - Managing in the multi-generational workforce, coming up! ...More@ Melaine - Thanks for the ideas! Meeting management is definitely a biggie :)
@ Betsy - Managing in the multi-generational workforce, coming up!
And thanks for the prizes ideas. I've got several proposals underway :)
@ Dale - Very interesting. Great idea! It's interesting, we actually just started a formal mentoring program for some of our new franchsiees.
101 weeks ago
Tiffany Monhollon:
@ Scott - The three C's! Thanks for the ideas. Amazon Gift cards are now on the list!
101 weeks ago
101 weeks ago
Stanley Lee
When a team is encounterring team conflicts, although positive conflicts should even be encouraged, how would you suggest dealing with the problem of conflicts becoming negative and things start to snowball? Would the key be not letting the negativity snowball even worse, and keeping communication channels open and diplomatic?
Stanley Lee:
Thanks for all your suggestions. My blog post summing up the points are pretty much located here MoreThanks for all your suggestions. My blog post summing up the points are pretty much located here http://blog.sysil.com/?p=235 and published.
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Christopher How:
The key for me is simple. Talk about it. Most of the time, when you keep all that negativity within, it tends to grow bigger and bigger.
99 weeks ago
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Tiffany Monhollon
Welcome new members! So excited to see this community thriving. What leadership topics are on your mind these days?
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Carmille:
Hi Tiffany! Here's one I've been thinking about for a while: when an authoritative figure (Executive Director, supervisor, etc.) asks/assigns you ...MoreHi Tiffany! Here's one I've been thinking about for a while: when an authoritative figure (Executive Director, supervisor, etc.) asks/assigns you to do something against your values. I came across that scenario last year and would like to know how others would have handled it.
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Scott Keegan:
Lots of variables here. How well do you get on with your boss for example. If you're relatively new then I would say that so long as the work was ...MoreLots of variables here. How well do you get on with your boss for example. If you're relatively new then I would say that so long as the work was within the organisation's values and the spec for the role you were in then you should do the work. Later I'd suggest you question whether it's the right job for you given your values and the knowledge you have that they may clash with your job. If you know/get on with your boss well then I'd be direct with them and explain your dilemna. If they're reasonable they should be able to find someone else for the task.
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