Leadership | Kyle Chowning

In limbo…

Posted on19. Jul, 2010 by Kyle.

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And no, this isn’t about the movie Inception—although it could be if this next post is really about a dream. It’s official. I’m a Charlottean. This past Saturday, I arrived in the Queen City after a beautiful drive over the Smokey Mountains from Nashville. As you can see, I had my first car in tow. [...]

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Why do you write?

Posted on02. Jul, 2010 by Kyle.

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Inspired by a recent post from one of my unintentional mentors, Michael Hyatt, I thought I’d write something personal and offer a peek into why I write in this space. Most papers I wrote in school were plagued with red marks and the reoccurring phrase: “awkward sentence.” In fact, that statement was used so much that [...]

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Fresh Ideas

Posted on01. Jul, 2010 by Kyle.

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Thinking and creating is the majority of what most of us do. The truth is, it takes as much time to think of something fresh, as it does to think of something stale. Which one do you prefer? Which one do you get excited about? Which one do you share with friends, colleagues and family [...]

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Just because their butt is in a seat, doesn’t mean you’ll get results

Posted on01. Jun, 2010 by Kyle.

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Company cultures aren’t entirely driven by it’s leader. You have to look deeper into how the leader has been trained. These paradigms have often been set for a long time and were often heavily influenced by parents, previous managers and probably the most influential, age. If you’re company puts a significant value on whether you’re [...]

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Do you want to be the boss, or the leader?

Posted on27. Feb, 2010 by Kyle.

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I ran across this quote the other day and it struck a chord with me. Perhaps it will with you too. The boss drives group members; the leader coaches them. The boss depends upon authority; the leader on good will. The boss inspires fear; the leader inspires enthusiasm. The boss says ‘I’; the leader says [...]

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The Choice of Change

Posted on03. Feb, 2010 by Kyle.

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Remember when you went on a roller coaster for the first time? You stood in a line full of people who couldn’t wait to get on. Excitement dominated the air and the expectation of thrill was just around the corner. Your mind raced to wonder what it was going to be like. With every step [...]

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My Interview on the Backstage Leadership Blog

Posted on24. Nov, 2009 by Kyle.

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Earlier this week, I had the privilege of being interviewed by Greg Darley, founder and lead thinker and doer behind a new organization, Backstage Leadership. In short, Backstage Leadership exists primarily to give people the opportunity to have personal access to some of today’s thought leaders. So, rather than go to a conference, event or [...]

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They’re Doing it Right

Posted on03. Nov, 2009 by Kyle.

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As I travel more and more, I am meeting more people who are out there living and loving life. These people inspire me and I want to tell you about them in hopes that they’ll inspire you too. Here are this weeks spotlights: Mike Foster I’ve known Mike since 2002. We got to know each [...]

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Potential versus Performance

Posted on09. Oct, 2009 by Kyle.

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Today, President Obama won the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize. Hmm. Award nominations closed on February 1, 2009, only weeks after he was sworn into office. How in the world does this happen? Nobel Committee chairman Thorbjoern Jagland stated that “He got the prize because he has been able to change the international climate.” Wow, so [...]