Would I Inspire Me?Would I Inspire Me?, Video, 2007, Video Visions, $795. Support: leader guide, PowerPoint A presentation graphics program from Microsoft for Macintosh and Windows. It was the first desktop presentation program for the Mac and provides the ability to create output for overheads, handouts, speaker notes and film recorders. presentation. For an online demo demo - /de'moh/ 1. A demonstration of a product, often of an early version or prototype. A demo is a far more effective way of inducing bugs to manifest themselves than any number of test runs, especially when important people are watching. 2. demo version. 3. of this product, use the "Product Preview/Demo" link to the left of the review. A prototypical good guy manager is the main character of this video. He thinks people really like to work for him, even though he's he's 1. Contraction of he is: He's going to school today. 2. Contraction of he has: He's already been to the museum. lost several of his best employees recently. He asks an employee a routine question, and the answer he receives suggests that his supposedly happy team isn't is·n't Contraction of is not. isn't is not isn't be so happy after all. For the next 18 minutes or so, this likeable like·a·ble adj. Variant of likable. Adj. 1. likeable - (of characters in literature or drama) evoking empathic or sympathetic feelings; "the sympathetic characters in the play" likable, appealing, sympathetic individual learns how to lead. He thought leadership was basically cheerleading The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view of the subject. Please [ improve this article] or discuss the issue on the talk page. and repeating cliches at the right moments. The video contrasts the practices of the ineffective leader with those of a more seasoned one whose employees love him. The main character discovers, for example, that people like to know the reasons why they're being asked to do something instead of just being told to do it--even though the manager is smiling when he says it. The video is actually more about how leaders can achieve optimal levels of motivation, not provide inspiration. In my mind, "inspiration" suggests a catalyst to unusual creativity or brilliant performance. That's definitely not what goes in this program, though what does transpire is certainly valuable. At times the scenes with the young leader suggest a muted mut·ed adj. 1. a. Muffled; indistinct: a muted voice. b. Mute or subdued; softened: muted colors. 2. version of the television program, The Office. It's too bad the producer didn't go more in that direction because the vignettes could have been very funny. As it is, the program seems uninspired in its execution. It's often flat and predictable. Probably more important, the content is standard fare. It can be found in any number of similar programs. The producer, Video Visions, has developed a series of brief videos on leadership (see, for example, Would I Follow Me?) that has generally received good ratings and a good reception in the market. Would I Inspire Me? isn't their best work. Recommendation Would I Inspire Me? has useful points for new leaders. But those points aren't new, and the video presentation doesn't have a lot of life. Product Ratings Would I Inspire Me? Overall rating ** Review by Bill Ellet |
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