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Leadership is influence and it can be taught. Leadership lessons from video games.

What Maniac Mansion Can Teach Us About Teambuilding
17 Nov 2014

What Maniac Mansion Can Teach Us About Teambuilding

by Jon | posted in: Leadership | 3

Here is one way that we can look at teams, and the tendency of individuals to choose or fulfill different roles on a team. A simplified but ideal example of teamwork roles is found in Maniac Mansion. A parody of … Continued

This Amazing Organization Supports Our Deployed Gamers
10 Nov 2014

This Amazing Organization Supports Our Deployed Gamers

by Jon | posted in: Leadership | 0

Today’s post is a special recognition in honor of Veterans Day, celebrated on November 11th as a national day of recognition for the men and women who have served in the U.S. Military. I would like to express my gratitude … Continued

charity, millitary, operation supply drop, veterans day, video games
Solving World Hunger – Mega Man & Positive Deviance
3 Nov 2014

Solving World Hunger – Mega Man & Positive Deviance

by Jon | posted in: Leadership | 1

What if your largest problem has already been solved? What if all you needed to do was find the person who is doing it right, and make it easier for them to show others how they do it? In the … Continued

change, change management, leadership, Mega Man, Positive Deviance, problem solving, world hunger
What is Your Purpose? Final Fantasy XIII and Leadership
27 Oct 2014

What is Your Purpose? Final Fantasy XIII and Leadership

by Jon | posted in: Leadership | 2

Simplicity. Clarity. Could you use a bit more simplicity & clarity in your life? I know I could. This is especially important to those in leadership roles. Think about the simplicity & clarity of early video games like Pong. Simplicity: … Continued

Andy Stanley, clarity, double dragon, final fantasy xiii, how, leadership, pong, vision, what, why, work
What To Do While You Wait – Life’s Loading Screens
20 Oct 2014

What To Do While You Wait – Life’s Loading Screens

by Jon | posted in: Leadership, Life | 9

Attention Lifehacker visitors – thank you so much for checking out my site. I hope you will take a look around and consider subscribing for updates – I have lots of cool & unique bonuses available as well. Thank you … Continued

Final Fantasy VII, loading, Tekken, time, waiting, we love katamari
Life Lessons from Video Games: Skeuomorphism & Journaling
29 Sep 2014

Life Lessons from Video Games: Skeuomorphism & Journaling

by Jon | posted in: Leadership, Life, Work | 9

Did You Remember to Save? Since the days of battery based save systems on the NES, I’ve been an almost compulsive game saver. I find myself creating multiple save states in some games – at one point, I think I … Continued

energy, focus, Half Life, journal, memory card, Metal Gear Solid 4, mistakes, Resident Evil, save, skeuomorphism, typewriter
How to Keep People From Mashing Your Buttons
22 Sep 2014

How to Keep People From Mashing Your Buttons

by Jon | posted in: Leadership, Life | 3

I’ve seen many people handle situations very poorly when they don’t get their way. Think about the last time that you were in a store or some other public place, and a small child was throwing a temper tantrum. Embarrassing, … Continued

anger management, button mashing, continue, Street Fighter, Tekken

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