 Star Leadership LLC publishes the Elements newsletter about eight times a year. Each issue includes articles, quotes and other helpful information related to communication, coaching, leadership and teams.
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February 2010 - M is for Motion
This edition of Elements is dedicated to M for Motion. "M" could just as easily have been for "management," "metaphor," or "mentor"! Management was the obvious choice here, though, this time around. Though their skill sets overlap somewhat, leading is not the same as managing. Leaders require managers. See a video on a person creating a movement, and learn about, The Bigger Game.
Leadership is natural and easy for some, and a struggle for others and it can be learned! Leadership is about change, whether it's personal or professional, small or large. Leadership is about moving towards something, and creating something that didn't exist before. This issue addresses what Leadership is and is not and includes information about a tool for assessing Leadership.
Keeping on represents the determination, perseverance and movement toward something that is not yet clearly visible, not believed to be completely possible right now. Keeping On is not always easy and can sometimes be viewed as slightly ridiculous, or as failure.
Based on my experience and readings, I'm going to declare these as patterns: Practice, Beliefs about failure, and Authentic inner inspiration and drive
Part II is an interesting story about two (composite) clients who shared the same goal (destination), but used two different journey styles to arrive there. Both wanted to improve their presentation skills.
Everyone goes on many journeys during life, both professionally and personally. Some bring you safely to your destination, some end in disaster, some in wild success and some, like the gerbil's "journey" on a treadmill, never seem to end or even have a destination. Each individual has a different style and approach to the journey regardless of where it starts and where they want it to end.
Too much, too little or just the right amount of information is what we strive for. Like Goldilocks and the three bears we want to make sure we have the right amount of information for our use. Information can be used for many different things.
This issue of Elements is "H is for Heros". A hero starts as an ordinary person and proceeds on a path. There is an article outlining the five step path to becoming a hero. As usual there are also some quotes included.. Three new trainings offered are listed: Effective Communication Styles, Challenging Meetings and Change: It Happens are described here..
This issue of Elements tackles the topic of being a generalist. It includes a quiz you can take to determine your natural level of generalism or specialism, some quotes, and a list of skills for a successful generalist.
April 2008 – F = Focus
A great leader is able to balance intense focus and multiple focuses depending on what a given situation calls for. This issue of Elements explores Focus, and some techniques for improving focus. August 2007 – D = Doing Part 2
This issue of Elements talked about what effective Doing is, and what prevents us from Doing. This issue digs deeper into the subject and identifies the connections between planning, learning, and understanding, and how those connections can translate into more effective Doing. June 2007 - D = Doing Part 1
This issue of Elements is dedicated to "Doing," - as in action, movement, making something happen! "Doing" is the thing that moves you or your team or your community forward.
February 2007 - C=Communication
Top 10 questions to consider when giving a presentation and a look at body language.
December 2006 - Leadership B = Balance
The focus of this edition is on balance. It looks at balance in a non-traditional way and explores what being in and out of balance might look like. It also presents some ideas for moving towards balance.
October 2006 - Leadership A = Awareness
Leadership is about change, whether it’s personal or professional, small or large. This issues is about Awareness, Awareness is a kind of knowledge, of knowing. There are quotes, shortcoming, tools and ideas on how to improve awareness here.
December 2004 – Virtual Clutter
This edition's primary focus is on Virtual Clutter. Virtual Clutter is similar to yet different from the clutter you might find in your house and office. The articles address what virtual clutter is for an individual and a list of hints and tips for how to deal with it. What intrigued me about virtual clutter? That nagging feeling of missing something, the lack of order and aesthetics. However I noticed the more clutter I am surrounded by the busier I am. The amount of clutter around me seems to be a natural indicator of when I need to balance being busy versus relaxing and having fun!
Spring 2004 – Decision Making
Making a conscious decision implies making a choice about something that then moves you or your team on to some kind of purposeful action. The process of making a decision at a certain point is crucial to what kinds of actions then unfold in the future.
Spring 2003 – The Independent Consultant
As the economy shifts, so does the landscape for independent consultants. Find out how they survive and thrive in uncertain economic times.
Successful Managers in Business - Winter 2002
Read about how managers manage in the current business climate.
Successful Job/Career Changers - Autumn 2002
Learn about trends observed in successful job and career changers.
Personal and Professional Success - Summer 2002
Are the definitions for professional and personal success the same or different? Learn how the founders and CEO's of successful international companies answer the question.
Knowledge Management and Social Network Analysis - May 2002
Guest contributor Patti Anklam discusses the language of knowledge management.
Tools needed for projects - March/April 2002
Elements provides a handy checklist to help you make sure you have the right tool for your project.
Everyone is a leader - February 2002
What was it that made the Boston Patriots win the Super Bowl after 43 years of trying? Star wears her project management hat as she analyzes the win and shows us how all the elements necessary for success came together for the Pats.
Staying Focused on a Project and Ending it - January 2002
With projects, knowing how to do it is not the same as taking it to completion. This edition of Elements covers the "doing" stage of the project.
Project Goal Setting - December 2001
The first stage of any project requires setting goals and establishing priorities. This edition covers the goal setting stage and provides a checklist to ensure that you successfully complete the task.
Defining a Project or NOT - November 2001
Feeling stress from the way a project is progressing? Elements defines a project and helps you differentiate between real projects and the activities that we engage in for countless other reasons.
Virtual Teams - October 2001
Technology in general and the Internet in particular have revolutionized the way people and businesses work. Elements takes a look at virtual teams.
Balancing the Personal and the Professional - September 2001
Do you know how you spend your time — doing things you love, or doing things you feel you must do? This edition of Elements discusses balancing the personal and professional parts of your life.
Future Planning - August 2001
Even if your current outlook is bleak, you may want to plan for the future. Elements provides a self-directed exercise for envisioning the unknown. You may be surprised at what you see!
June 2001 – First Edition
The premier issue of Elements introduces Star's regular columns and covers many family issues and personal values.
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