{"id":40,"date":"2011-12-21T12:35:03","date_gmt":"2011-12-21T20:35:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/encouragement.com\/blog\/?p=40"},"modified":"2011-12-21T12:35:03","modified_gmt":"2011-12-21T20:35:03","slug":"the-high-points-mini-series-begins-february-2012-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/encouragement.com\/wordpress\/?p=40","title":{"rendered":"\u2018The High Points\u2019 (Mini-Series Begins February 2012)"},"content":{"rendered":"

I\u2019m glad you\u2019ve joined me to look a bit more closely at \u2018Leadership\u2019 through these articles at Encouragement.com.<\/p>\n

The tests I conducted earlier this year seem to be working \u2013 people are subscribed, lists are compiled, articles are on their way,\u00a0new participants are invited to join \u2013 so now it\u2019s time (in the words of Jean-Luc Picard) to \u201cmake it so,\u201d and announce my publishing plans for 2012. Whew. For many of you, thank you for your patience. I fully intend to make this a regular effort in developing leaders, in the hope we can all learn together.<\/p>\n

Since 2004, I\u2019ve been gathering information about the \u2018High Points\u2019 of leadership, by regularly asking the question, \u201cWhat are the five things you would most like to know about leadership?\u201d In other words, what things are just beyond your reach of understanding that hold exceptional promise in helping you address common issues you face at work?<\/p>\n

Now it\u2019s time to examine the responses, and explore the results.<\/p>\n

Introducing \u2018The High Points Survey: Identifying the common questions about Leadership\u2019 (Copyright 2011 \u2013 Jerry Strom & Co., Inc.). Nearly 1,000 surveys have been compiled, from the most recent data.<\/p>\n

Do you have any idea what people are most interested in learning? Where are the training gaps? What\u2019s missing? The survey showed me I only had part of the picture \u2026 and you may be as surprised at some of the answers as I was. Could you name the top-10 questions that people have? You will, since we\u2019re going to look at these results carefully, month-by-month, over the course of the year.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s the plan.<\/p>\n

Beginning in February, I\u2019ll be highlighting one of the top-10 responses each month in my articles here at Encouragement.com. It\u2019s a complete mini-series of leadership development insights. And it\u2019s a good way to bring us back in touch with the \u2018High Points,\u2019 expanding our abilities, our skill sets, and our understanding. As a result, we\u2019ll be better equipped to lead and succeed.<\/p>\n

The High Points Survey itself was conducted on leadership in the context of \u201crelationships.\u201d How well do we relate with others? How do we create working relationships that result in results? The survey revealed few are interested in the academic, while many more are looking for the application. Namely, \u201cwhat can leadership do for me? How can I put it into practice? How can it help me do my job?\u201d<\/p>\n

This is the announcement, so why am I waiting until February to post the first article?<\/p>\n

I was hoping to invite others to join us. New Year\u2019s resolutions and all. It\u2019s an appropriate time to remember colleagues, friends, and family, and invite them to join us by registering to this monthly series. It\u2019s free. And I hope to make it fun, engaging, and beneficial. Trifecta!<\/p>\n

If you\u2019d like to encourage your peers to join in \u2013 that would be a great help. Registered participants will receive new articles automatically, via email, as they\u2019re published.<\/p>\n

You can find a description of the study at www.jerrystrom.com\/js_high-points.html<\/a><\/p>\n

Let\u2019s make it a new year to remember, by tackling the \u2018The High Points of Leadership\u2019 together. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!<\/p>\n

\u2013\u00a0Jerry Strom<\/p>\n

Subscribers receive notice of new articles automatically (see the \u2018Register\u2019\u00a0link in the right hand column). For more information about our leadership development programs, please visit www.JerryStrom.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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