Comments for CFO Insights http://cfoinsights.net/blog Insights on Leadership, Time Management, Mentoring, & Volunteer Development Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:32:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Comment on Finding Support from Afar by Patti http://cfoinsights.net/blog/?p=201&cpage=1#comment-17 Patti Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:32:36 +0000 http://cfoinsights.net/blog/?p=201#comment-17 I love what Maya Angelou calls transition times, she refers to them as "meantime" - The questions I always ask myself are based on that transition time. What can I learn in the meantime? Who can I count on in the meantime? What things can I do that allow me to feel like I am making some kind of a difference in the meantime? Those are so valuable for me in understanding that transition periods are truly there to prepare me for the amazing experiences to come. A number of years ago I was also seeking work and never imagined while in transition that I would end up doing international business and working in Turkey and Egypt. I was being prepared for some truly remarkable experiences that led me right to where I am, and I love where I am. Keep being inspired, keep being influenced by those same people you listed above (as they have also positively influenced me on Twitter) But remember, you too are a positive influence to all of us. Patti I love what Maya Angelou calls transition times, she refers to them as “meantime” – The questions I always ask myself are based on that transition time. What can I learn in the meantime? Who can I count on in the meantime? What things can I do that allow me to feel like I am making some kind of a difference in the meantime? Those are so valuable for me in understanding that transition periods are truly there to prepare me for the amazing experiences to come.

A number of years ago I was also seeking work and never imagined while in transition that I would end up doing international business and working in Turkey and Egypt. I was being prepared for some truly remarkable experiences that led me right to where I am, and I love where I am. Keep being inspired, keep being influenced by those same people you listed above (as they have also positively influenced me on Twitter) But remember, you too are a positive influence to all of us.

Patti

]]> Comment on What Do You Put Into Your Hours? by Tweets that mention What Do You Put Into Your Hours? | CFO Insights -- Topsy.com http://cfoinsights.net/blog/?p=153&cpage=1#comment-16 Tweets that mention What Do You Put Into Your Hours? | CFO Insights -- Topsy.com Wed, 20 Jan 2010 04:17:19 +0000 http://www.cfoinsights.net/?p=153#comment-16 [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Mike Henry Sr., Will. Will said: RT @mikehenrysr: What Do You Put Into Your Hours? | CFO Insights http://bit.ly/8VGRRk (via @czaucha) [...] [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Mike Henry Sr., Will. Will said: RT @mikehenrysr: What Do You Put Into Your Hours? | CFO Insights http://bit.ly/8VGRRk (via @czaucha) [...]

]]> Comment on What Will Your Legacy Be? by Joe Burkett http://cfoinsights.net/blog/?p=151&cpage=1#comment-15 Joe Burkett Mon, 11 Jan 2010 19:35:52 +0000 http://www.cfoinsights.net/?p=151#comment-15 Chris, excellent topic on leadership and legacy. Great Leaders and even great managers can instill that 'above and beyond' mentality because they communicate their vision so clearly and passionately that they transfer ownership of it to their co-workers. It is now a shared vision, and that is how difficult challenges are conquered, impossible dreams realized, and truly amazing results can come from getting outside the box. I suggest that a successful leader doesn't suggest out of the box thinking, he brings you to the exit, and holds the door open... In closing, a selfless leader should not be concerned about his legacy; do the right thing, for the right reason, and at a time in the future 'they' will speak your legacy for you. Chris, excellent topic on leadership and legacy. Great Leaders and even great managers can instill that ‘above and beyond’ mentality because they communicate their vision so clearly and passionately that they transfer ownership of it to their co-workers.

It is now a shared vision, and that is how difficult challenges are conquered, impossible dreams realized, and truly amazing results can come from getting outside the box.

I suggest that a successful leader doesn’t suggest out of the box thinking, he brings you to the exit, and holds the door open…

In closing, a selfless leader should not be concerned about his legacy; do the right thing, for the right reason, and at a time in the future ‘they’ will speak your legacy for you.

]]> Comment on What Will Your Legacy Be? by czaucha http://cfoinsights.net/blog/?p=151&cpage=1#comment-14 czaucha Sat, 09 Jan 2010 01:41:15 +0000 http://www.cfoinsights.net/?p=151#comment-14 My general experience is that the majority of people don't experience the sence of community and desire to put in the extra effort you describe. While I agree that if you don't feel that way you should be considering a new place of employment, reality is that most people just consider it a job, not a partnership. Exceptional leaders instill that sense of partnership in their staff. Thanks for your thoughts and insights. I appreciate the interaction. My general experience is that the majority of people don’t experience the sence of community and desire to put in the extra effort you describe. While I agree that if you don’t feel that way you should be considering a new place of employment, reality is that most people just consider it a job, not a partnership. Exceptional leaders instill that sense of partnership in their staff.

Thanks for your thoughts and insights. I appreciate the interaction.

]]> Comment on What Will Your Legacy Be? by Michael Gibson http://cfoinsights.net/blog/?p=151&cpage=1#comment-13 Michael Gibson Fri, 08 Jan 2010 22:24:17 +0000 http://www.cfoinsights.net/?p=151#comment-13 I think that your observations are right on the money for regular people working a regular job. I wonder what the reaction to "impossible situations" would be to those of us who work at a place that provides us a cause to work for, a place that inspires us to high achievement because the organization is that special to us personally and our community. Our reaction to the impossible should then naturally be outside the box, extra-mile, creative, innovative solutions. If that is not our first inclination at the onset of difficulties, then maybee we should seek employment somewhere else that does inspire us. I think that your observations are right on the money for regular people working a regular job. I wonder what the reaction to “impossible situations” would be to those of us who work at a place that provides us a cause to work for, a place that inspires us to high achievement because the organization is that special to us personally and our community. Our reaction to the impossible should then naturally be outside the box, extra-mile, creative, innovative solutions. If that is not our first inclination at the onset of difficulties, then maybee we should seek employment somewhere else that does inspire us.

]]> Comment on What Will Your Legacy Be? by Michael Gibson http://cfoinsights.net/blog/?p=151&cpage=1#comment-12 Michael Gibson Fri, 08 Jan 2010 22:17:30 +0000 http://www.cfoinsights.net/?p=151#comment-12 I think that your observations are right on the money for regular people working a regular job. I wonder what the reaction to "impossible situations" would be to those of us who work at a place that provides us a cause to work for, a place that inspires us to high achievement because the organization is that special to us personally and our community. Our reaxtion the impossible should then naturally be outside the box, extra-mile, creative, innovative solutions. If that is not our first inclination at the onset of difficulties, then maybee we should seek employment somewhere else that does inspire us. I think that your observations are right on the money for regular people working a regular job. I wonder what the reaction to “impossible situations” would be to those of us who work at a place that provides us a cause to work for, a place that inspires us to high achievement because the organization is that special to us personally and our community. Our reaxtion the impossible should then naturally be outside the box, extra-mile, creative, innovative solutions. If that is not our first inclination at the onset of difficulties, then maybee we should seek employment somewhere else that does inspire us.

]]> Comment on Don't Just Give Gifts – Give Your Time & Effort by Twitted by L_Hawkins http://cfoinsights.net/blog/?p=120&cpage=1#comment-6 Twitted by L_Hawkins Fri, 08 Jan 2010 20:18:44 +0000 http://www.cfoinsights.net/?p=120#comment-6 [...] This post was Twitted by L_Hawkins [...] [...] This post was Twitted by L_Hawkins [...]

]]> Comment on The Difference Between Victory and Defeat is Often Quite Small by kelly http://cfoinsights.net/blog/?p=133&cpage=1#comment-7 kelly Fri, 01 Jan 2010 12:56:54 +0000 http://www.cfoinsights.net/?p=133#comment-7 Love your observation!! Thanks for this Christopher! :) Love your observation!! Thanks for this Christopher! :)

]]> Comment on Help Shape the Future – Be a Mentor by czaucha http://cfoinsights.net/blog/?p=143&cpage=1#comment-11 czaucha Wed, 30 Dec 2009 12:25:04 +0000 http://www.cfoinsights.net/?p=143#comment-11 I'm thrilled you enjoyed the post. Mentors are a funny thing: if you've been fortunate to have one, or more, you value and treasure their assistance and shared knowledge. Those who have not had a mentor usually do not understand the experience. I like the quote you used as well. I typically use quotes in my writing to help me find my way and to reinforce my thoughts. Thank you for your support. I’m thrilled you enjoyed the post. Mentors are a funny thing: if you’ve been fortunate to have one, or more, you value and treasure their assistance and shared knowledge. Those who have not had a mentor usually do not understand the experience.

I like the quote you used as well. I typically use quotes in my writing to help me find my way and to reinforce my thoughts. Thank you for your support.

]]> Comment on Help Shape the Future – Be a Mentor by Paul Hoyt http://cfoinsights.net/blog/?p=143&cpage=1#comment-10 Paul Hoyt Wed, 30 Dec 2009 02:33:39 +0000 http://www.cfoinsights.net/?p=143#comment-10 Love the quote from Otto von Bismark. I too have been significantly impacted by others who invested time in me, especially in college and in the first stages of my career - by men who seemingly had better things to do than give their valuable time to a young, unproven kid. Isaac Newton, though he himself was a rare genius, believed "If I have seen further it is only by standing on the shoulders of giants." Thanks for the post! Love the quote from Otto von Bismark. I too have been significantly impacted by others who invested time in me, especially in college and in the first stages of my career – by men who seemingly had better things to do than give their valuable time to a young, unproven kid.

Isaac Newton, though he himself was a rare genius, believed “If I have seen further it is only by standing on the shoulders of giants.” Thanks for the post!

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