[December 31, 2018] As we end the year 2018, many of us will be looking back at those things we’ve gained intellectually and perhaps also at our lost opportunities. While lost opportunities are often a subject with family and friends, what is often missing from the conversation are the poor attitudes that drive them. I use the term… Read More »
[December 30, 2018] As a U.S. Army Private I witnessed a strange event during one of my unit’s formations that stuck with me. Our Platoon Leader, a new Second Lieutenant, was yelling at our platoon one day. Just then, our Commander strolled out, put his hand on the LT’s shoulder, and calmly gave him some advice. I couldn’t… Read More »
[December 29, 2018] The Boy Scout Law has 12 values that each scout swears to each day. The 5th one is courteous. Since the beginnings of humankind began, it has been a basic understanding that to get along with others, earn their respect, and be free of mind; then one must be courteous to all. “The true greatness… Read More »
[December 28, 2018] No one wants to get into ugly controversies. I know of no one who does. But leadership means being at the tip of the spear and consciously deciding to make difficult choices; even when the popular mood advises against it. “We take and must continue to take morally hazardous actions to preserve our civilization.” –… Read More »
[December 27, 2018] Being a leader means remembering that you are there for a reason and the reason is not about having everything your way. A number of my readers asked that I compile a list of fake traits that leaders hold. Below is a list of 22 of these fake traits; each being commonly encountered in poor… Read More »
[December 26, 2018] Like me, many of my close friends over the recent past moved out of New York City. The exodus of middle-class citizens was once taken as a myth perpetrated by those who were viewed as the “less sophisticated and the dull” that couldn’t or wouldn’t appreciate what the city was all about. With a city… Read More »
[December 25, 2018] Leadership comes in many forms and we can learn from them all; including those that are legends. The story of Saint Nicholas is one of those legends that has influenced people throughout history and still does today. So, who was the true Saint Nicholas? One of the many themes here in theLeaderMaker.com is that leadership… Read More »
[December 24, 2018] It was Christmas Eve, 1826, and there were no little feet running through the house getting ready to open gifts. At the famous U.S. West Point Military Academy there was, however, good cheer that was about to erupt into a riot. What is known as the Great West Point Eggnog Riot was the result of… Read More »
[December 23, 2018] The world today is recognizing the end of World War I; brought to an end by an armistice on November 11, 1918. Often overlooked was a killer far deadlier than the war. The 1918 Flu Pandemic killed an estimated 50-100 million people. But was it a failure in leadership that caused it to spread? The… Read More »
[December 22, 2018] An effective leader is one who develops plans and shepherds their team through their project plan, more often than not achieving their objectives. However, that is what a good manager does, too. To be more than just effective, you need a mix of cultivated skills and behaviors to truly lead your team. Leaders do more… Read More »