"Command & control leadership," circa 1980, circa (alas) 2007, simply will not work in an age of widespread, global collaboration (wikinomics, crowdsourcing, etc.). So the "people-centric," "engagement-centric," "personal growth-centric," "service-servant based" "models" of leadership are ... not optional!Have you updated your management, marketing and programming playbooks for 2007 - and beyond?
"There are so many ifs, ands, and buts. We are our own best competition is the best way to operate. Rather than focusing on what anyone else is doing, why not look inside and do the best you can do.""Today society is consumed with complex technologies; yet desires simplicity. Robbie Blinkoff, managing partner of Context-Based Research Group has coined the term, ‘simplexity.’"I’ve had the good fortune to enjoy enlightening conversations about programming with Greg back when he was a McVay Media consultant. (Thanks for your guidance.) I also competed with Greg as a fellow programmer when we both programmed in Pittsburgh (his 2nd time around and my 1st). Greg’s insights are always revealing. Anytime you get the chance to hear one of his stations or read one of his articles, take note.
"Faith Popcorn says, “Personalized media technologies are spawning a ‘networked self,’ which will shape society at large.” The industry must know society is regaining control of its life. People know what they want, when they want it, and how they want it. Rather than being consumed with consuming properties, the industry needs to be consumed with its consumers."
"Approaching ownership from a small business perspective creates a stronger bond with and allows more free movement in serving the community. The hope is owners, be they new, revitalized, or existing, take this approach in many markets that have been neglected or operated as a small piece of a monstrous puzzle. The good news is smaller companies are widening the performance gap with bigger companies in small to mid-size markets. Analysts indicate increased Wall St. attention. The bad news is the cost of acquiring platforms in these markets could have the same effect as restructuring."
BOTTOMLINE: Eliminating one or more of these can add not only TIME, but purpose and discipline to your daily routines, increasing the freedom you have to do other MORE important things with your time. Replace one or more of these bad habits with good habits.
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Uninspired people=Uninspired Ratings and Revenue. Inspire your programming, sales and management teams to do their best work everyday.
Apply these insights to lead your station/cluster to more ratings and revenue success!
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In April of 2007, author and international broadcast consultant, Valerie Geller, will release her newly revised and updated version of "Creating Powerful Radio: Keeping and Growing Audiences." The book is a guide for programmers, managers and talent. Everyone seems to enjoy Valerie's powerful insights including broadcasters like Radio One's Cathy Hughes, Univision's David Gleason, and WPLJ's Scott Shannon. I enjoy her unique perspective as well--and so can you! For instance, here are Valerie Geller's Principles of Creating Powerful Radio which serve as foundation of her powerful radio approach.
1. Speak visually, in terms your listener can "picture."
2. Find, and start with, your best material.
3. Tell the truth.
4. Never be boring.
5. Listen to your station, even when you are not on.
6. Make it matter.
7. Always address the individual, use "you." Talk to ONE listener at a time.
8. Do smooth and engaging transitions & handoffs.
9. Promote, brag about your stuff.
10. Brag about other people's stuff
11. Be who you are on the radio.
12. Take risks. Dare to be great.
Use these principles to create more powerful radio on your station/show in the new year!
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Dallas Mavericks’ owner Mark Cuban is a savvy entrepreneur and thought-leader on many issues regarding technology, media and sports and more. Anytime I read one of his articles or web postings, I’m enlightened by his insights. Mark brings a unique passion, point of view and level of engagement to everything that he’s involved in.
Based on his business-building experience, Mark has developed a lot of almost infallible rules that he follows religiously. Here are three of the rules that Mark checks off against before undertaking new elements of a business. They could help you, too!
Mark’s Rules:
Before adding new elements to your company/cluster, station or show—it may serve you well to check them off against Mark’s almost infallible rules. And you may also find those rules to be great guide for creating success when adding new elements to your life. Besides,the company that always gives you the best return on investment is YOU, Inc.
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Organizational psychologist Robert Binnett of the Center for Creative Leadership (CCL) lists four leadership behaviors required in creating and sustaining high-performing teams:
Robert discovered these leadership behaviors after studying airline crew teams, NASA teams, surgical teams, sports teams, executive teams, legal teams, and many more over the past two decades.
Improve the performance of your programming/management team by comparing its behaviors against the leadership behaviors for high-performance teams.
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