As noted last year, one of the best things about using a venue like this one to write is the opportunity it offers for communication. Many essays become interactive discussions. Managers and observers from all over leave comments of many types.
Some are expressions of agreement or appreciation – those are always nice! Others expand on the post with related ideas or experience from the readers’ own lives and work that lend great practical force to the topic. Still others suggest new ideas for discussion, or even – and this is welcome, too – frankly but considerately expressed and constructive skepticism about the opinions presented.
This is a rewarding experience that, I think, benefits all of us – it certainly is helpful for me. As always, I will warmly welcome and look forward to more of it in 2009. In the meanwhile, I would like to thank the following (listed in no particular order) for their thoughtful and generous participation in and support of the discussions we’ve had here over the past year:
- Joe Raasch, who authors The Happy Burro.
- Cam Beck, who is an author at ChaosScenario.
- Steve Roesler, at All Things Workplace.
- Wally Bock, of Three Star Leadership.
- Dr. Robyn McMaster, who authors BrainBasedBiz.
- Frank Roche, an author of KnowHR.
- Michelle Malay Carter, of Mission Minded Management.
- Lee Thayer, who writes The Leader’s Journey.
- Nick McCormick, at Be Good Ventures.
- Jamie Notter, at the eponymous Get me Jamie Notter.
- Eric Brown, of Aligning Technology, Strategy, People & Projects.
- John Phillips, who authors The Word on Employment Law.
- Molly DiBianca, at The Delaware Employment Law Blog.
- Miki Saxon, who authors Leadership Turn.
- Gannon Beck, of The Art of the 3 Disciplines.
- Raymond E. Foster, who operates Police Officer Books by Police Authors.
- Chris Young, who authors the Maximize Possibility Blog.
- Rob Jacobs, of Education Innovation.
- Eric Klein, at Dharma Consulting.
- Edward Brown, at Core Edge.
- Beth Robinson, the author of Inventing Elephants.
- John Coxon, of John Coxon & Associates.
- Lewis Green, at bizsolutionsplus.
- The author of inseifolliet.
- Chris K. Stevenson, author of his eponymous blog.
- Levy Rivers, the Reputationist.
- Ravi Tangri, of Leadership is not rocket science.
- Dean.
- Learner, at Business and Investment.
- Dan McCarthy, of Great Leadership.
- Bruce Lynn, author of Leadership and Management.
- Nina Simosko, at her eponymous blog.
- Shaun Kieran, at Spring Point Services.
- Andrew, of CMOE.
- Jeff Morton.
- Bennet Simonton, at his eponymous site.
- Michael Ray Hopkin, who authors Lead on Purpose.
- Jeff Carter, at Easy Job Search.
- Allen Adams.
- Lui Sieh, who writes at A Bottom’s Up View from a Pai Mei Guy.
- Mike King, of Learn This.
- Paul Carroll, author of Billion Dollar Lessons.
- Pat Brill, at Managing Employees.
- The author of Totally Consumed.
- John Agno, at Mentoring and Coaching.
- Rodney Brim, of Performance Solution Technologies, LLC.
- Steven Sonsino, who writes The Death of Leadership.
- Don Frederiksen, author of Lead Quietly.
- Rick Maurer, of Maurer & Associates.
- Ian Pratt, at What Makes a Good Leader.
- Jon Pratlett, of Minding the Gap.
- Elvis Kovacic.
- Connie Reece, who writes Every Dot Connects.
- Jon Spence.
- A visitor from Billgmobil.org.
- Jason, of A Miracle a Day.
- Sander.
- Stacey, of The American History Club.
- Marcia Francois, who writes Organising Tips.
- Ron Pemberton, at Teach the Boss.
- Mark Strom, author of Arts of the Wise Leader.
- Catherine.
- Peter Cook, of the Academy of Rock.
Thanks to all of you; I look forward to continuing the conversation with you in the new year – and I hope we’ll see more of you offering your comments, ideas, and even complaints, as well!
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12 Comments
Thanks, Jim. Getting to know you has been one of my high points this year. I wish you all the best in 2009 and may our association continue to grow.
Jim,
It has been my pleasure to be involved in the discussion. Keep up the good work and happy new year.
John Phillips
Jim,
You’ve got to have something solid to say for so many people to jump in and join you.
Here’s to a terrific year ahead. . .
Jim, your blog is great and I appreciate the opportunity to participate. I wish you all the best for 2009! -Michael
Jim, I thoroughly enjoy what you do…it has real strength and impact.
Continued success to you and your family in 2009. Happy New Year.
Jim, you have a fine blog here and I recall some thoughtful conversations with you in 2008. Look forward to more in 2009!
My pleasure Jim…it’s one of my daily reads and always brings new light to a subject.
Keep up the great work!
Jim,
Thanks for all your work on the blog!
Allen
Thanks for the continuous in depth leadership content you produce here. I’ve definitely enjoyed many articles and had a few good conversations because of them as well. Looking forward to more leadership insight in 2009!
Thank you all for your visits and your kind comments. It has been my real honor that you have taken the time to stop in with your thoughtful and insightful observations, and my great pleasure to get to know you. I look forward to more in this and coming years.
Thanks again!
Jim,
Much thanks for your support and your insights! Keep up the great work in ’09!!
Hello Nina,
Thank you for your kind words, and in particular for your excellent work and writing. Looking forward to a rewarding 2009 and beyond benefiting from your thinking.
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