http://www.larryhendrick.com/motivate/2006/07/10/what-does-the-web-have-to-say-about-you/ Podcasts for Mobile Professionals Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:07:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.larryhendrick.com/motivate/2006/07/10/what-does-the-web-have-to-say-about-you/comment-page-1/#comment-996 Larry Hendrick Thu, 13 Jul 2006 10:54:14 +0000 http://www.larryhendrick.com/motivate/2006/07/10/what-does-the-web-have-to-say-about-you/#comment-996 Steve, thanks for the response and having thought about it, I have to agree. With all the blogs run by employees, it can give a good bit of information on the current "big project" from a different perspective than you would get in the office setting. Who would have thought a few years ago, we would be here today. Steve, thanks for the response and having thought about it, I have to agree. With all the blogs run by employees, it can give a good bit of information on the current “big project” from a different perspective than you would get in the office setting. Who would have thought a few years ago, we would be here today.

]]> http://www.larryhendrick.com/motivate/2006/07/10/what-does-the-web-have-to-say-about-you/comment-page-1/#comment-977 Steve Farber Wed, 12 Jul 2006 00:00:42 +0000 http://www.larryhendrick.com/motivate/2006/07/10/what-does-the-web-have-to-say-about-you/#comment-977 Taken literally, a vanity search is always a good idea. But it strikes me that "Google search" is also a good metaphor for what a leader should do on a regular basis. In other words, always seek ways to get honest feedback on what people are saying about you and your leadership effectiveness in your organization or on your team. What stories are people telling about you? In what context does your name pop up in others' conversations? That's the ultimate reality check, it seems to me... Taken literally, a vanity search is always a good idea. But it strikes me that “Google search” is also a good metaphor for what a leader should do on a regular basis. In other words, always seek ways to get honest feedback on what people are saying about you and your leadership effectiveness in your organization or on your team. What stories are people telling about you? In what context does your name pop up in others’ conversations? That’s the ultimate reality check, it seems to me…

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