Phi Theta Kappa's twice monthly articles written specifically for advisors to summarize strategies or insights on leadership issues advisors face and on issues related to their work with chapter members and officers http://www.ptk.org/ Fri, 29 Jun 2007 10:50:54 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 en-us Copyright 2007, Phi Theta Kappa - International Honor Society of the Two Year College lucy.molinaro@ptk.org (Lucy Molinaro) brian.koranda@ptk.org (Brian Koranda) Fri, 29 Jun 2007 00:00:00 +0100 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ptk/leading_leaders/~3/gPCO4G05pT8/display_article.php Virtual teams, or geographically dispersed teams (GDTs), must pay extra attention to a special set of factors in order to be successful.Communication: Establish ground rules from the beginning,... monika.byrd@ptk.org (Monika Byrd) Fri, 29 Jun 2007 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.ptk.org/display_article.php?aid=7163http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ptk/leading_leaders/~3/129008477/display_article.phphttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ptk/leading_leaders/~3/139523338/display_article.phphttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ptk/leading_leaders/~3/144028691/display_article.phphttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ptk/leading_leaders/~3/146953814/display_article.phphttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ptk/leading_leaders/~3/173470670/display_article.phphttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ptk/leading_leaders/~3/173986781/display_article.phphttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ptk/leading_leaders/~3/174426515/display_article.phphttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ptk/leading_leaders/~3/181167557/display_article.php http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ptk/leading_leaders/~3/hmoUGt9fE7M/display_article.php The phrase "Alpha Male" conjures up a set of both positive and negative descriptive words: on the positive side -- confident, courageous, tireless, spirited; and on the negative side -- arrogant,... monika.byrd@ptk.org (Monika Byrd) Fri, 15 Jun 2007 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.ptk.org/display_article.php?aid=7141http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ptk/leading_leaders/~3/129008479/display_article.phphttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ptk/leading_leaders/~3/139523339/display_article.phphttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ptk/leading_leaders/~3/144028692/display_article.phphttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ptk/leading_leaders/~3/146953816/display_article.phphttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ptk/leading_leaders/~3/173470671/display_article.phphttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ptk/leading_leaders/~3/173986782/display_article.phphttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ptk/leading_leaders/~3/174426516/display_article.phphttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ptk/leading_leaders/~3/181167558/display_article.php http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ptk/leading_leaders/~3/WgJnj3E3abE/display_article.php At a recent Kansas Region Advisor Retreat, the advisors convened a roundtable discussion that included the question "Do you have any time-saving tips that you could share?" Here are some of the... monika.byrd@ptk.org (Monika Byrd) Fri, 01 Jun 2007 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.ptk.org/display_article.php?aid=7098http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ptk/leading_leaders/~3/129008481/display_article.phphttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ptk/leading_leaders/~3/139523340/display_article.phphttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ptk/leading_leaders/~3/144028693/display_article.phphttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ptk/leading_leaders/~3/146953817/display_article.phphttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ptk/leading_leaders/~3/173470672/display_article.phphttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ptk/leading_leaders/~3/173986783/display_article.phphttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ptk/leading_leaders/~3/174426517/display_article.phphttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ptk/leading_leaders/~3/181167559/display_article.php http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ptk/leading_leaders/~3/LhHJavWPk-g/display_article.php In the 1980s, Harvard Business Professor John Gabarro closely researched what happens when managers take on big, new jobs. He wanted to find out if there were patterns and explanations for why... monika.byrd@ptk.org (Monika Byrd) Fri, 18 May 2007 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.ptk.org/display_article.php?aid=7061http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ptk/leading_leaders/~3/129008482/display_article.phphttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ptk/leading_leaders/~3/139523341/display_article.phphttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ptk/leading_leaders/~3/144028694/display_article.phphttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ptk/leading_leaders/~3/146953819/display_article.phphttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ptk/leading_leaders/~3/173470673/display_article.phphttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ptk/leading_leaders/~3/173986784/display_article.phphttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ptk/leading_leaders/~3/174426518/display_article.phphttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ptk/leading_leaders/~3/181167560/display_article.php http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ptk/leading_leaders/~3/IXgrMa9iZXw/display_article.php Everyone in any kind of leadership position knows that there's never enough time for a leader to do everything that needs to be done, and that -- just as they themselves will attain higher levels... monika.byrd@ptk.org (Monika Byrd) Fri, 04 May 2007 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.ptk.org/display_article.php?aid=7039http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ptk/leading_leaders/~3/129008483/display_article.phphttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ptk/leading_leaders/~3/139523342/display_article.phphttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ptk/leading_leaders/~3/144028695/display_article.phphttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ptk/leading_leaders/~3/146953821/display_article.phphttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ptk/leading_leaders/~3/173470674/display_article.phphttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ptk/leading_leaders/~3/173986785/display_article.phphttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ptk/leading_leaders/~3/174426520/display_article.phphttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ptk/leading_leaders/~3/181167561/display_article.php http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ptk/leading_leaders/~3/6jyD1fVX5zw/display_article.php We all know charismatic leaders; those people who have others gravitating toward them, ready to help with projects. These leaders glow with an inner confidence that makes them a positive force in... monika.byrd@ptk.org (Monika Byrd) Fri, 20 Apr 2007 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.ptk.org/display_article.php?aid=6970http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ptk/leading_leaders/~3/129008484/display_article.phphttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ptk/leading_leaders/~3/139523343/display_article.phphttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ptk/leading_leaders/~3/144028696/display_article.phphttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ptk/leading_leaders/~3/146953823/display_article.phphttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ptk/leading_leaders/~3/173470675/display_article.phphttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ptk/leading_leaders/~3/173986786/display_article.phphttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ptk/leading_leaders/~3/174426521/display_article.phphttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ptk/leading_leaders/~3/181167562/display_article.php http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ptk/leading_leaders/~3/akwT6dbYmSM/display_article.php The Kansas Region recently held an Advisor Retreat. One of the activities during the retreat was a roundtable discussion. We mixed up new advisors with more seasoned advisors and had them discuss... monika.byrd@ptk.org (Monika Byrd) Fri, 09 Mar 2007 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.ptk.org/display_article.php?aid=6859http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ptk/leading_leaders/~3/129008485/display_article.phphttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ptk/leading_leaders/~3/139523344/display_article.phphttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ptk/leading_leaders/~3/144028697/display_article.phphttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ptk/leading_leaders/~3/146953825/display_article.phphttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ptk/leading_leaders/~3/173470676/display_article.phphttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ptk/leading_leaders/~3/173986787/display_article.phphttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ptk/leading_leaders/~3/174426523/display_article.phphttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ptk/leading_leaders/~3/181167563/display_article.php http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ptk/leading_leaders/~3/ACUouhlI-Qw/display_article.php Your chapter officers will be able to use their time more effectively for all their endeavors -- whether related to the chapter, classes, work, or family -- if they seek to reduce the following... monika.byrd@ptk.org (Monika Byrd) Fri, 23 Feb 2007 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.ptk.org/display_article.php?aid=6812http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ptk/leading_leaders/~3/129008486/display_article.phphttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ptk/leading_leaders/~3/139523345/display_article.phphttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ptk/leading_leaders/~3/144028698/display_article.phphttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ptk/leading_leaders/~3/146953826/display_article.phphttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ptk/leading_leaders/~3/173470677/display_article.phphttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ptk/leading_leaders/~3/173986788/display_article.phphttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ptk/leading_leaders/~3/174426524/display_article.phphttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ptk/leading_leaders/~3/181167564/display_article.php http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ptk/leading_leaders/~3/ncpp-QGzoRo/display_article.php Too often we wear ourselves out trying to do it all. We don't want to impose, or don't know whom to ask, or that age-old excuse -- "if we want it done right . . .." Enlisting others for support... monika.byrd@ptk.org (Monika Byrd) Fri, 09 Feb 2007 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.ptk.org/display_article.php?aid=6758http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ptk/leading_leaders/~3/129008487/display_article.phphttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ptk/leading_leaders/~3/139523346/display_article.phphttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ptk/leading_leaders/~3/144028699/display_article.phphttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ptk/leading_leaders/~3/146953827/display_article.phphttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ptk/leading_leaders/~3/173470678/display_article.phphttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ptk/leading_leaders/~3/173986789/display_article.phphttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ptk/leading_leaders/~3/174426525/display_article.phphttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ptk/leading_leaders/~3/181167565/display_article.php http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ptk/leading_leaders/~3/1Ne4-Ur5y-0/display_article.php The Center for Creative Leadership recently completed seven years of research into generational issues in the workplace. In organizations with as many as five generations represented, including... monika.byrd@ptk.org (Monika Byrd) Fri, 26 Jan 2007 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.ptk.org/display_article.php?aid=6710http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ptk/leading_leaders/~3/129008488/display_article.phphttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ptk/leading_leaders/~3/139523347/display_article.phphttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ptk/leading_leaders/~3/144028700/display_article.phphttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ptk/leading_leaders/~3/146953828/display_article.phphttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ptk/leading_leaders/~3/173470679/display_article.phphttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ptk/leading_leaders/~3/173986790/display_article.phphttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ptk/leading_leaders/~3/174426526/display_article.phphttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ptk/leading_leaders/~3/181167566/display_article.php