[August 7, 2016] Just the other day Clint Eastwood of Hollywood fame was interviewed by Esquire magazine.1 The interview got a lot of attention because of his support for U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump … but for those who look behind the hype Eastwood comes off as a real man; I would say a real leader. Not that… Read More »
[July 17, 2016] On occasion we hear of stories about people of strong character. For those who study leadership it is valuable to understand what makes up those people in, what I call, “character.” It’s always worthwhile to do so, so that we may learn the refinements of those traits that are important in the development of good… Read More »
[June 26, 2016] I couldn’t resist this topic for a number of reasons and my post today involves the fall of a politician in his leadership as a Democrat from New York City. I know that it’s not fair to use a politician as an example that epitomizes the fall of a leader but, there are so many,… Read More »
[June 15, 2016] When we speak of a hero, we normally think of someone who does something that requires great physical or moral courage … but that doesn’t always apply, especially in modern times. Since the beginning of time, animals have lived on the edge of starvation. One man, Norman Borlaug however made such a tremendous contribution to… Read More »
[June 4, 2016] Between 1985 and 1986, unapproved sales of military equipment, mostly anti-tank missiles, were sold to the country of Iran. The sales were a successful attempt by the United States to free American hostages in a quid pro quo exchange; those involved however were accused of being in violation of U.S. law. Delegating authority was the… Read More »
[April 21, 2015] With a small group of high school friends, we began college as freshmen engineer majors and with the hopes that we would survive the heavy course load heaped upon us. A few of us did finish but only those of us who had the ability to organize details in our lives and school were able… Read More »
[April 1, 2016] Growing up I was a big fan of the movie actor John Wayne. To me, he was a real man … “a man’s man” as my friends would say. He was the epitome of an in-your-face cowboy showing strength, toughness, resilience, and “attitude.” My favorite movie was True Grit (1969) where he starred in the… Read More »
[March 23, 2016] In December of 2006 before the troop “surge” in Iraq brought down the high levels of violence throughout the country, I made a written observation about the nation that I thought might be interesting for readers of theLeaderMaker.com. Post-Saddam Iraq remains a socialist country and I’m using it to show the impact of the Socialist… Read More »
[February 22, 2016] As I watch and listen to U.S. political candidates’ speeches and their debates, I began to wonder what are the non-negotiable traits in a leader. What do people think about when they go to vote? What makes them reject one candidate over another, reject one leader over another leader? This week during my travels across… Read More »
[February 16, 2016] I was breaking in a replacement Flag officer at the end of my tour in South Korea and the job required me to work closely with and live alongside my Korean counterparts. My replacement however had difficulty adapting to the new assignment and eventually was sent home early. What did he lack? Physical and emotional… Read More »