Be part of a NEW leadership reality show on the web
by Miki SaxonPost from Leadership Turn Image credit: AlbySpace
Kelly, our editor, is always dreaming stuff up to keep things interesting here at the Biz Channel. She runs lots of contests and challenges for us and this month’s is a doozy.
Kelly said, “I want you to do take a chance on your blog, risk doing something different. For example, Colleen Coplick has changed the header on BuzzNetworker for a completely different feel. (It’s fabulous! Check it out.) What are you doing to think out of the box?“
Since I earn my living helping managers think outside the box it should be a snap for me to take Leadership Turn out of its box. Right?
Well, sort of. I knew what I wanted to do, in fact, shortly after I took over Leadership Turn I wrote Stop abusing the L word and at the end suggested a reality game called So you think you can lead…
I knew it would be popular and the technology to produce it on the web is easily available, but organizing it, let alone using that technology, scares me silly. (I’m a Luddite wannabe.)
But fear shouldn’t stop you, there’s always a way around it. My solution is to recruit a volunteer staff to produce a web TV reality show. I’m going to be actively recruiting, but would love volunteers from my readership.
Here’s what you do.
Read the description in my earlier post and send your thoughts and/or what role(s) can you play in the production company. Here are the areas I think are needed, but I’m sure the list is incomplete, so don’t hesitate to add to it.
- Tech wizards who know how to do the web thing.
- Talking heads to emcee the show.
- Promotional gurus.
- Project managers to keep us organized (You don’t want me in that role!)
- Additional leadership gurus for various reasons.
- Anybody who thinks it sounds like fun!
As for me, I’m producer, recruiter and monitor-washer:)
I’m also gathering prizes for the contest and thank you gifts for the volunteers—leadership books, t-shirts, etc.—so if you have stuff you’d like to contribute please get in touch.
Email me at miki@RampUpSolutions.com, Subject: leadership reality show.
If you’d like to talk about it you can always call me at 866.265.7267.
If you reach my voice mail be sure to speak distinctly,
especially your phone number, because my hearing isn’t great.
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May 12th, 2008 at 2:27 am
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May 12th, 2008 at 1:34 pm
What a cool idea!
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May 12th, 2008 at 1:56 pm
Thanks, Kristen, but it’s not gonna happen without help:)
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May 14th, 2008 at 2:00 pm
Miki sounds like fun to me. I think you’ll need a 20-something to lighten up the emcee bench, so I’ll stick my neck out and volunteer.
Are you going to do parts of it via YouTube, or do you plan to make it all text?
May 14th, 2008 at 2:49 pm
Actually, Luke, I need a lot of twenty somethings and other tech smart folks on both sides of the “camera.” Yes to YouTube and any other technology that makes sense. Why won’t anyone believe that I really am 90% Luddite?
May 14th, 2008 at 3:06 pm
I also have one suggestion for you, why don’t you create a promotional video for your reality show. It will keep people interested and it will provide as a great advertising tool, videos tend to spread faster than blog posts. Also, many people will love to post videos for their blog readers, its a change for readers. Its much easier than posting fresh written content.
By the way, count me in for your show, I will love to help!
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May 14th, 2008 at 3:07 pm
As for the video, I can definitely, but I am a bit tied up with school, grade 11 can be a pain :(
But I can definitely work on it during the summer break (July and August), if you have any ideas let me know.
May 14th, 2008 at 9:31 pm
Hi Ram, love the idea of a video to promote the game. Now I just need a talking head and someone who can shoot it and we’ll be off and running.
May 17th, 2008 at 12:15 am
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