Comments on: How to lead in the new millennium http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2009/03/30/how-to-lead-in-the-new-millennium/ Advice at the intersection of work and life Fri, 19 Mar 2010 04:20:48 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: The Top 20 Relationship Posts of 2009 « Keith Ferrazzi http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2009/03/30/how-to-lead-in-the-new-millennium/comment-page-1/#comment-216598 The Top 20 Relationship Posts of 2009 « Keith Ferrazzi Fri, 18 Dec 2009 10:31:55 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/?p=2342#comment-216598 [...] How to lead in the new millennium Brazen Careerist, Penelope Trunk Penelope may be the best career blogger out there. This post hits home as I interact with the many leaders, and leadership styles, within Ferrazzi Greenlight. Penelope offers 5 solid tips to help you lead in the millennial world. [...] [...] How to lead in the new millennium Brazen Careerist, Penelope Trunk Penelope may be the best career blogger out there. This post hits home as I interact with the many leaders, and leadership styles, within Ferrazzi Greenlight. Penelope offers 5 solid tips to help you lead in the millennial world. [...]

]]> By: johanne http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2009/03/30/how-to-lead-in-the-new-millennium/comment-page-1/#comment-211982 johanne Sun, 18 Oct 2009 01:10:22 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/?p=2342#comment-211982 I agree you don't need video training or writing (journalism) instruction to post on the net...that might explain why most content is so poor. Gen Y - teamplayers ready to share their opinions. However an opinion is based on knowledge and experience and unfortunately today everyone wants to share their statements and slow things down, hence the non-productive meetings. I just recently went through this type of thing in a workshop. One person wanted to share her 'thoughts' on everything discussed and then accused us of having a closed mind when we asked her not to rephrase EVERYTHING the instructor discussed. She was offended...too bad. Leadership...listening, sharing but still giving direction. I agree you don't need video training or writing (journalism) instruction to post on the net…that might explain why most content is so poor. Gen Y – teamplayers ready to share their opinions. However an opinion is based on knowledge and experience and unfortunately today everyone wants to share their statements and slow things down, hence the non-productive meetings. I just recently went through this type of thing in a workshop. One person wanted to share her 'thoughts' on everything discussed and then accused us of having a closed mind when we asked her not to rephrase EVERYTHING the instructor discussed. She was offended…too bad.
Leadership…listening, sharing but still giving direction.

]]> By: A Wizard of Earthsea http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2009/03/30/how-to-lead-in-the-new-millennium/comment-page-1/#comment-188676 A Wizard of Earthsea Wed, 08 Jul 2009 22:37:07 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/?p=2342#comment-188676 Leadership is always a difficult thing. <a href="http://awizardofearthsea.com" rel="nofollow">A Wizard of Earthsea</a> Leadership is always a difficult thing.

A Wizard of Earthsea

]]> By: Sviluppo Lavoro Organizzazione http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2009/03/30/how-to-lead-in-the-new-millennium/comment-page-1/#comment-183899 Sviluppo Lavoro Organizzazione Wed, 15 Apr 2009 09:13:11 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/?p=2342#comment-183899 [...] alcune idee interessanti per gli (aspiranti) leader del nuovo [...] [...] alcune idee interessanti per gli (aspiranti) leader del nuovo [...]

]]> By: Walt Gordon Jones http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2009/03/30/how-to-lead-in-the-new-millennium/comment-page-1/#comment-183501 Walt Gordon Jones Sun, 12 Apr 2009 06:00:37 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/?p=2342#comment-183501 There's a concept in systems theory (that is also true in physics) that when one part of a system changes, all parts must change in response until equilibrium is regained. This is the basis for the idea in change theory that you can change a system by changing your own behavior. Belief systems are powerful. If you expect to be evaluated by rank rather than merit, it's not unreasonable for your expectations to be met exactly. Cheers! There's a concept in systems theory (that is also true in physics) that when one part of a system changes, all parts must change in response until equilibrium is regained. This is the basis for the idea in change theory that you can change a system by changing your own behavior.

Belief systems are powerful. If you expect to be evaluated by rank rather than merit, it's not unreasonable for your expectations to be met exactly.

Cheers!

]]> By: Ben http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2009/03/30/how-to-lead-in-the-new-millennium/comment-page-1/#comment-183487 Ben Sat, 11 Apr 2009 03:14:29 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/?p=2342#comment-183487 "I think everybody has meaningful things to say about any topic as long as they are being genuine and face the situation or problem with authenticity" Meaning you can gas on about your opinion as long as you're sincere? This from a member of the generation that confuses facts with opinions. I don't want to hear what's on someone's mind, I want to hear ideas and solutions. I'm 28, and I'm sick of listening to people who just want to chime in. "I think everybody has meaningful things to say about any topic as long as they are being genuine and face the situation or problem with authenticity"

Meaning you can gas on about your opinion as long as you're sincere? This from a member of the generation that confuses facts with opinions. I don't want to hear what's on someone's mind, I want to hear ideas and solutions.

I'm 28, and I'm sick of listening to people who just want to chime in.

]]> By: Christian http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2009/03/30/how-to-lead-in-the-new-millennium/comment-page-1/#comment-183416 Christian Wed, 08 Apr 2009 20:11:54 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/?p=2342#comment-183416 I especially agree with #3. You rock :) Learning to follow is not an option if you want to be an effective leader. It's not about always having the answers. It's about getting things done. True leaders leave their ego at the door. I especially agree with #3. You rock :) Learning to follow is not an option if you want to be an effective leader. It's not about always having the answers. It's about getting things done. True leaders leave their ego at the door.

]]> By: qb http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2009/03/30/how-to-lead-in-the-new-millennium/comment-page-1/#comment-183377 qb Wed, 08 Apr 2009 01:34:08 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/?p=2342#comment-183377 Authenticity.... what a skill! Reading your article brought immediately to mind this blog with fantastic tips about presentations: http://realsmartnow.net Unfortunately they are a bit far from me, but worth reading. Thanks for sharing! Authenticity…. what a skill!
Reading your article brought immediately to mind this blog with fantastic tips about presentations: http://realsmartnow.net
Unfortunately they are a bit far from me, but worth reading.
Thanks for sharing!

]]> By: Are You a Follower or Leader? | The Confidence Guy http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2009/03/30/how-to-lead-in-the-new-millennium/comment-page-1/#comment-183290 Are You a Follower or Leader? | The Confidence Guy Mon, 06 Apr 2009 18:50:48 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/?p=2342#comment-183290 [...] when I was putting the finishing touches to my thoughts here, I saw Penelope Trunks article about leadership in the new millennium, where she points out how important following is.  “Damn it”, I thought. “Now [...] [...] when I was putting the finishing touches to my thoughts here, I saw Penelope Trunks article about leadership in the new millennium, where she points out how important following is.  "Damn it", I thought. "Now [...]

]]> By: Tanya http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2009/03/30/how-to-lead-in-the-new-millennium/comment-page-1/#comment-183287 Tanya Mon, 06 Apr 2009 18:27:14 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/?p=2342#comment-183287 Okay, so I've been following your blog off and on ever since I read your book. Interesting, but not all of it pertained to me. Anyhow, over the course of the recession, I've been reading your blog, checking into your opinions of who's getting laid of (and who's not), why (and why not), what to do (or not to do, etc). I WAS working at a small company in Madison, Wisconsin, neighbor, and I began noticing that the company was not doing well. So, I started positioning myself -- doing interesting extra, managing up, etc. - in a way that I would be a valued person in the company. Not only was I right about the company doing poorly, but I was part of their recent layoffs. Now, there are a whole bunch of reasons I see why I got laid off or, rather, why others DIDN'T get laid off, but I don't want to focus on those. Instead, I am begging to know your opinion on "what to do" or "what happens" when all of your blogging about being a Gen Xer, being a young woman who doesn't play by the rules nor ignore them, or following a non-traditional professional path doesn't quite line up. What say you? Any "career" (using the term loosely) advice? Okay, so I've been following your blog off and on ever since I read your book. Interesting, but not all of it pertained to me. Anyhow, over the course of the recession, I've been reading your blog, checking into your opinions of who's getting laid of (and who's not), why (and why not), what to do (or not to do, etc). I WAS working at a small company in Madison, Wisconsin, neighbor, and I began noticing that the company was not doing well. So, I started positioning myself — doing interesting extra, managing up, etc. – in a way that I would be a valued person in the company.

Not only was I right about the company doing poorly, but I was part of their recent layoffs. Now, there are a whole bunch of reasons I see why I got laid off or, rather, why others DIDN'T get laid off, but I don't want to focus on those. Instead, I am begging to know your opinion on "what to do" or "what happens" when all of your blogging about being a Gen Xer, being a young woman who doesn't play by the rules nor ignore them, or following a non-traditional professional path doesn't quite line up. What say you? Any "career" (using the term loosely) advice?

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