Posted in 21st Century, 5Careers Design, Apathy is a favorite tool of fools., Human or Cog?, Maturity is not a skill, Michael Mason Norman, The World Needs Your Talents, tagged Great Life on July 8, 2010|
“Lesson one, The world owes you nothing!”
“Lesson two, The country owes you nothing!”
“Lesson three, What do you owe yourself? A Great Life!”
The little girl looked up at her grandparents. Into their eyes she searched for more, but their eyes kept repeating the same messages, over and over. (more…)
Posted in 21st Century Organizations, 21st Century Workplace, Chief Humility Officer, Michael Mason Norman, Thinking on June 21, 2010|
Handwritten note to Bill, December 24, 2010
Bill it was great working with you and we truly appreciated all the fantastic work you did for the organization.
Best of luck in your new endeavors that you are pursuing. Thanks, CEO and Chair
Company wide newsletter
January 2, 2011
Back page, bottom of column three
We wish to inform everyone that Bill_____ has decided to pursue new adventures with another
organization. Given our recent reorganizations after Christmas, the Executive Team has decided to discontinue
the position titled Chief Humility Officer and spread its responsibilities among the following departments:
Legal, Marketing, HR and Risk Management. If you have any questions, please contact the CEO’s secretary, Jonathan
________.
The theme of our next newsletter will be: Hiring Etiquette Practices
Posted in Michael Mason Norman, Thinking on June 18, 2010|
December, 2010
I feel awful. No one wants to meet with me and no one is returning my phone calls. Perhaps Nancy’s message had been shared with others and talking with me may place them in harms way? Just thinking too myself; it is an old and invaluable habit. Boy I could use some Key Lime Pie right about now.
A lot of questions are running through my head about next steps. There are too many to think about as my head is pounding and my stomach is feeling like it wants to cramp up, like the kinds of cramps you get with a colonoscopy. I think I better see a doctor.
At the doctor’s office the diagnosis: Nothing! But I am obviously feeling a little “stressed out” about something. “Yep!” was my response. I went home. I called in sick for four straight days. I was depressed beyond anything I had ever felt before. My wife was truly concerned but I couldn’t tell her what was going on, even when I didn’t fully know what was going on. Christmas was coming soon and I had to do some shopping, finish some reports at work and buy a tree for the living room. Getting back to normal was my first and last objective for the week.
Posted in 21st Century Leadership, 21st Century Workplace, Michael Mason Norman, On Whose Watch?, Thinking on June 15, 2010|
November, 2010
I closed the door behind me as I left the CEO’s office. I felt great as I was told that my work was exceptional and it was important that the publicity office write an article about me for the newsletter and the local newspaper. No other companies in town had a CHO and it was important for the company to herald its guy at the head of his class. (more…)
Perspectives on Leadership for the 21st Century 