Michael Malone, Author at Vistage Research Center /research-center/author/michael-malone/ Resource for Business Leadership, Coaching, and CEOs Fri, 26 Jul 2024 01:35:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.5 141323424 A leader’s guide to being wrong /research-center/business-leadership/20180103-leaders-guide-wrong/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20180103-leaders-guide-wrong /research-center/business-leadership/20180103-leaders-guide-wrong/#comments Sun, 03 Jan 2021 10:00:00 +0000 /research-center/?p=22617 As children, we discover that being wrong and getting in trouble are painful experiences. Mistakes reflect on us personally: Rather than taking them in stride, we let them balloon into pronouncements on our intelligence and character. Sadly, we learn the...

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]]> /research-center/business-leadership/20180103-leaders-guide-wrong/feed/ 2 22617 The rules for survival /research-center/personal-development/20191023-the-rules-for-survival/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20191023-the-rules-for-survival /research-center/personal-development/20191023-the-rules-for-survival/#respond Wed, 23 Oct 2019 12:00:47 +0000 /research-center/?p=32914 Since we went on our Alaska cruise, my wife and I have come to love everything about the 49th state.  We have spent many enjoyable moments appreciating the vastness and beauty of the land and have even taken a bush plane...

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]]> /research-center/personal-development/20191023-the-rules-for-survival/feed/ 0 32914 How to Frankenstein the Best CEO /research-center/personal-development/leadership-competencies/20191016-how-to-frankenstein-the-ultimate-ceo/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20191016-how-to-frankenstein-the-ultimate-ceo /research-center/personal-development/leadership-competencies/20191016-how-to-frankenstein-the-ultimate-ceo/#respond Wed, 16 Oct 2019 12:00:53 +0000 /research-center/?p=32687 What are some of the qualities of the best CEOs? When I conduct leadership seminars, I start by asking the participants who they think best personifies leadership. Most of the answers are predictable with familiar names of well-known celebrities. Presidents,...

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]]> /research-center/personal-development/leadership-competencies/20191016-how-to-frankenstein-the-ultimate-ceo/feed/ 0 32687 But I can’t take my personal ‘stuff’ to work! /research-center/business-leadership/20181012-managing-stress-at-work/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20181012-managing-stress-at-work /research-center/business-leadership/20181012-managing-stress-at-work/#respond Thu, 13 Sep 2018 15:43:38 +0000 /research-center/?p=23150 I’ve got news for you Mister or Madam CEO … you already do.  Your employees know if you are having a bad day.  They can usually spot it as you get out of your car in the parking lot.   The...

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]]> /research-center/business-leadership/20181012-managing-stress-at-work/feed/ 0 23150 The 5 characteristics of Small Giants /research-center/business-leadership/strategic-planning/small-giants/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=small-giants /research-center/business-leadership/strategic-planning/small-giants/#respond Thu, 13 Sep 2018 18:53:53 +0000 /research-center/?p=23147 In a recent Vistage meeting, we talked about small business growth, and the inescapable challenges with growth and its impact on cash flow, profitability and culture.  At Vistage, we talk about growth all the time.  Growth is one of our...

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]]> /research-center/business-leadership/strategic-planning/small-giants/feed/ 0 23147 5 leadership lessons from the U.S. Marine Corps /research-center/business-leadership/20180524-marines-salute-leadership/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20180524-marines-salute-leadership /research-center/business-leadership/20180524-marines-salute-leadership/#comments Thu, 24 May 2018 09:22:53 +0000 /research-center/?p=22940 CEOs and key executives often ask me about the leadership lessons I learned from the Marines. They are curious about what lessons can be used in their businesses and everyday lives. My learning began the first day of boot camp...

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]]> /research-center/business-leadership/20180524-marines-salute-leadership/feed/ 1 22940 How to do 10,000 push-ups: Make a plan and stick to it /research-center/personal-development/20180307-10000-push-ups-make-plan-stick/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20180307-10000-push-ups-make-plan-stick /research-center/personal-development/20180307-10000-push-ups-make-plan-stick/#respond Wed, 07 Mar 2018 17:00:56 +0000 /research-center/?p=22702 In our Vistage groups, we are dedicated to continuous improvement.  I have also observed that our leaders and executives typically have type-A personalities and can also be very competitive. At our January meeting, we were discussing the goals and objectives...

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]]> /research-center/personal-development/20180307-10000-push-ups-make-plan-stick/feed/ 0 22702 Life is not a straight line /research-center/personal-development/leadership-competencies/20180207-life-not-straight-line/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20180207-life-not-straight-line /research-center/personal-development/leadership-competencies/20180207-life-not-straight-line/#comments Wed, 07 Feb 2018 18:00:34 +0000 /research-center/?p=22701 Last summer I was in Seattle for the wedding of a nephew.  I had the opportunity to spend some time with one of my best friends in life whom I have known since high school, Jim McNally.  Jim has had...

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]]> /research-center/personal-development/leadership-competencies/20180207-life-not-straight-line/feed/ 2 22701 How many frogs have you boiled? /research-center/business-leadership/20160518-management-how-many-frogs-have-you-boiled/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20160518-management-how-many-frogs-have-you-boiled /research-center/business-leadership/20160518-management-how-many-frogs-have-you-boiled/#respond Wed, 18 May 2016 15:00:25 +0000 http://blog.vistage.com/?p=18812 The boiling frog is an anecdote describing a frog that is slowly being boiled alive. The premise is that if a frog is placed in boiling water, it will jump out, but if it is placed in cold water that...

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]]> /research-center/business-leadership/20160518-management-how-many-frogs-have-you-boiled/feed/ 0 18812 The bad emotions that can derail our decision making /research-center/business-leadership/the-bad-emotions-that-can-derail-our-decision-making/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-bad-emotions-that-can-derail-our-decision-making /research-center/business-leadership/the-bad-emotions-that-can-derail-our-decision-making/#respond Wed, 09 Dec 2015 09:48:34 +0000 http://blog.vistage.com/?p=18417 How do you react when you are angry or scared? Do you take that anger and fear to work with you? Are you in control when you are upset? We are all rational and intelligent human beings, or so we...

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