http://blog.threestarleadership.comQuick Blogcasthttp://blog.threestarleadership.com/2010/03/18/strengths-weaknesses-your-team-and-you.aspx?ref=rssIt's not strengths or weaknesses. It's not individuals or the team. It is about both accomplishing the mission and helping team members develop.BossBuilding on StrengthWally Bock2010-03-18T21:55:00Zhttp://blog.threestarleadership.com/2010/03/17/31710-midweek-look-at-the-independent-business-blogs.aspx?ref=rssEvery week I select five excellent posts from this week's independent business blogs. This week, I'm pointing you to posts on women and business networking, agile leadership, helping your team make better decisions, the fallacy of "No," and trust and culture. Leadership ReadingblogsWally Bock2010-03-17T15:58:00Zhttp://blog.threestarleadership.com/2010/03/15/best-companies-for-leadership-development.aspx?ref=rssThe annual Hay Group study of "Best Companies for Leadership" is out, this time with Business Week as a partner. Here's some commentary about how you can use the survey. leadership developmentWally Bock2010-03-16T00:24:00Zhttp://blog.threestarleadership.com/2010/03/14/31410-leadership-reading-to-start-your-week-2.aspx?ref=rssHere are five choice articles from the business schools, the business press and major consulting firms to start off your work week. I'm pointing you to articles about Google and Apple, innovation, improving service, lessons from the Dot-Com Crash, and a hero of agility.Leadership ReadingWally Bock2010-03-14T19:54:00Zhttp://blog.threestarleadership.com/2010/03/11/what-women-want-at-work.aspx?ref=rssThings have changed a lot for the better for women in the workplace since the 1950s, when my mother worked at an ad agency. They've changed since I started in business 40 years ago. They've gotten better, but they're not good enough. Great Working EnvironmentWomenWally Bock2010-03-11T23:01:00Zhttp://blog.threestarleadership.com/2010/03/10/31010-midweek-look-at-the-independent-business-blogs.aspx?ref=rssEvery week I select five excellent posts from this week's independent business blogs. This week, I'm pointing you to posts on the name game, evaluations, tall poppy syndrome, understanding compensation on the front line, and video games go to work. Leadership ReadingblogsWally Bock2010-03-10T21:20:00Zhttp://blog.threestarleadership.com/2010/03/09/book-review-simply-effective.aspx?ref=rssThis is the perfect book for you if you want to simplify things where you work. It will give you a well-crafted framework that will help you identify the causes of complexity and deal with them. Leadership ReadingBook ReviewWally Bock2010-03-10T00:35:00Zhttp://blog.threestarleadership.com/2010/03/08/want-better-profitability-engagement-and-turnover.aspx?ref=rssFirst line supervisors are the key to productivity, engagement and reduced turnover. Maybe you should pay attention to them. BossFirst LineWally Bock2010-03-08T20:37:00Zhttp://blog.threestarleadership.com/2010/03/07/3710-leadership-reading-to-start-your-week.aspx?ref=rssHere are five choice articles from the business schools, the business press and major consulting firms to start off your work week. I'm pointing you to articles about leadership, co-leadership, innovation, and Ford and GM in the wake of the Toyota recall.Leadership ReadingWally Bock2010-03-07T16:53:00Zhttp://blog.threestarleadership.com/2010/03/05/the-cold-of-the-decade-and-crisis.aspx?ref=rssI've been out of circulation with the Cold of the Decade. So naturally I've been thinking about business crises.CrisisWally Bock2010-03-05T17:21:00Zhttp://blog.threestarleadership.com/2010/03/03/3310-midweek-look-at-the-independent-business-blogs.aspx?ref=rssEvery week I select five excellent posts from this week's independent business blogs. This week, I'm pointing you to posts on strategy, project-based leadership, blame, compensation, and the purpose of a corporation. Leadership ReadingblogsWally Bock2010-03-03T19:29:00Zhttp://blog.threestarleadership.com/2010/03/01/leadership-reading-special-warren-buffett-edition.aspx?ref=rssWarren Buffet just released his latest letter to shareholders. That sparked several media stories about him and the company. Here's my pick of the lot, along with some background. Leadership ReadingWally Bock2010-03-01T21:22:00Zhttp://blog.threestarleadership.com/2010/02/28/22810-leadership-reading-to-start-your-week.aspx?ref=rssHere are five choice articles from the business schools, the business press and major consulting firms to start off your work week. I'm pointing you to articles about creating real organizational change, Toyota's crisis management, changing your organization and strategy in a rapidly changing environment, Tata's social entrepreneurism, and leadership as a choice. Leadership ReadingWally Bock2010-02-28T15:05:00Zhttp://blog.threestarleadership.com/2010/02/24/22410-midweek-look-at-the-independent-business-blogs.aspx?ref=rssEvery week I select five excellent posts from this week's independent business blogs. This week, I'm pointing you to posts on recognition, trust, performance management, delegating, and planning.Leadership ReadingblogsWally Bock2010-02-24T11:29:00Zhttp://blog.threestarleadership.com/2010/02/23/4-reasons-why-being-a-boss-is-not-an-olympic-event.aspx?ref=rssOlympic athletes are fun and inspiring to watch. But they're lousy role models for a boss.BossLeadershipWally Bock2010-02-23T19:55:00Zhttp://blog.threestarleadership.com/2010/02/21/22110-leadership-reading-to-start-your-week.aspx?ref=rssHere are five choice articles from the business schools, the business press and major consulting firms to start off your work week. I'm pointing you to articles about the best companies for leadership, big opportunities and big risks, working from the outside in, good supervision, and Xerox' new CEO. Leadership ReadingWally Bock2010-02-21T17:09:00Zhttp://blog.threestarleadership.com/2010/02/17/21710-midweek-look-at-the-independent-business-blogs.aspx?ref=rssEvery week I select five excellent posts from this week's independent business blogs. This week, I'm pointing you to posts on maximizing shareholder value, forced rankings, developing strengths, productive teams, and lessons from "Deadliest Catch."Leadership ReadingblogsWally Bock2010-02-17T22:54:00Zhttp://blog.threestarleadership.com/2010/02/16/in-memoriam-leonard-tompkins.aspx?ref=rssMy mentor and friend, Leonard Tompkins died yesterday. I've been blessed to know a lot of exceptional people in my life. Leonard was one of the most exceptional. Here are some things I learned from him. LeadershipWally Bock2010-02-16T15:25:00Zhttp://blog.threestarleadership.com/2010/02/15/presidents-day-and-performance.aspx?ref=rssDon't let your workplace become a version of President's Day.Great Working EnvironmentLeadershipWally Bock2010-02-15T15:40:00Zhttp://blog.threestarleadership.com/2010/02/14/21410-leadership-reading-to-start-your-week.aspx?ref=rssHere are five choice articles from the business schools and the business press to start off your work week. I'm pointing you to articles about a business story behind Olympic coverage, rewards, a couple of interesting dimensions in the leadership conversation, and management science. Leadership ReadingWally Bock2010-02-14T14:09:00Z