Although they are always in some state of flux, I think I have matched the design of all three of my internet homes (my main site, my microblog, and my photography site) enough that they all look like they belong in the same family.
Two of my favorite pieces of non-choral classical music: Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 1 and Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2. Local public radio was airing the Rach 2 as I ran errands this afternoon. (Both recordings linked here feature the great American pianist Van Cliburn.)
Singing in the Age of COVID-19
As we await the results of the Colorado State University study on the role of singing and playing wind and brass instruments in the spread of COVID-19, there is a study available now that gives us some potentially important information.
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[Read more…] about Necessary and MeaningfulMeta-leaders craft the unifying mission for an array of different constituencies. They build a compelling narrative and create conditions that animate shared values, motivating goals, and each participant’s view of himself or herself as a necessary and meaningful contributor. Meta-leaders know that optimal progress does not happen on its own. Someone must see the opportunity and engage others to see it as well.
You’re It: Crisis, Change, and How to Lead When It Matters Most by Leonard J. Marcus, Eric J. McNulty, et al.
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The Catalyst of Success
I have argued that it is not the role of a team to make its leader look good. It is the role of the leader to make the team look good. The leader must provide every resource and opportunity for the team to succeed in its tasks. This theory is corroborated by the developers of Harvard University’s National Preparedness Leadership Initiative.
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