James Robbins' Summit Nation

SUM.MIT - the highest point of attainment or aspiration NA.TION - a large body of people, associated with a territory.

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I wanted to start Summit Nation as a place for leaders to gather and exchange ideas and inspiration. I am a big believer in the idea of community. Hang out with a bunch of high achievers and they can't help but rub off on you.

Besides all of us need a boost from time to time and I wanted this to be a place where you could come to get a problem solved, help a fellow leader, get inspired, or just get motivated to help you through one of those tough days.

Of course for a community to work we need people to get involved and contribute. Please share your thoughts and ideas through your own blog or start a discussion thread. If you find an inspiring photo, or video, please share it with the rest of us.

One last thing, if you know of anyone else who might like this kind of thing, use the invite tool to send them here to Base Camp. After all, in dangerous territory, its good to stick together.

James

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Performance Reviews

Performance Reviews

Performance reviews are a lot better if managers give consistent feedback to their employees. Don’t save all of your praise and/or constructive criticism for a meeting that you have once a year. Performance reviews can be a powerful way to inspire and motivate your employees when done correctly. There are a lot of resources out there to teach you how to give a great performance review, but probably the best advice is to make sure you give consistent feedback to your employee… Continue

Posted by James Robbins on January 26, 2010 at 10:15am

David Logan on Tribal Leadership

At TEDxUSC, David Logan talks about the five kinds of tribes that humans naturally form -- in schools, workplaces, even the driver's license bureau. By understanding our shared tribal tendencies, we can help lead each other to become better individuals. Continue

Posted by James Robbins on November 25, 2009 at 11:00am

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How Do You Get People Excited About Your Vision? 4 Replies

Every leader knows the challenge of getting their staff excited about the vision and direction of the team. This week's question is "How do you get people excited about your vision?"

Started by James Robbins. Last reply by Kiro Stojcevski Oct. 15, 2009.

What do you most want from your boss?

OK, time to toss in your answers. What do you most want in a boss?

Started by James Robbins Oct. 14, 2009.

Men and Women in the Workplace

OK everyone. In light of our new presentation on gender differences in the workplace, here is your chance to let us know what your biggest beefs are when it comes to working with the opposite sex. Re…

Started by James Robbins Jun. 9, 2009.