[July 20, 2018] If there is one lesson I personally learned the hard way as a leader, it’s that words matter. There are words that inspire and can make a leader look both gracious and intelligent. Words matter, even a few.1 It was over a decade ago in 2007 when I was standing inside Camp War Eagle; a… Read More »
[July 18, 2018] If you are a leader in any capacity whatsoever, you represent to outsiders, others in your employment, family, religion, nationality, or in any other grouping imaginable. When outsiders see you and listen to what you have to say, you are an ambassador to the groups to which you are affiliated. While it may not be… Read More »
[July 16, 2018] We often hear that there is no such thing as a dumb question. Sadly, that is not true. There are plenty of dumb and, frankly, embarrassing questions that make us look foolish and uninformed. What a good leader knows is that there are many advantages to asking good questions. “The art and science of asking… Read More »
[July 13, 2018] Occasionally we find there are folks working behind the scenes to do good works in their communities. Whether it’s a soup kitchen, a homeless shelter, or a group raising awareness, there are many ways this can occur. One unique type of people helping is pets and vets rescue services. There are several of these organizations… Read More »
[July 11, 2018] Nearly every day I come across an article or a book that discusses leadership styles. I’ve even discussed them (here and here) and also had some thoughts on the “evolution” of leadership here. But a recent article by Miles Anthony Smith got me to thinking about them again.1 Smith takes a look at the most… Read More »
[July 10, 2018] On occasion here at my leadership blog, I ask the proverbial question, Why should leaders seek wisdom? The purpose of the question is to strike at the heart of a mystery that has tugged at humankind since the beginning. Leaders seek wisdom so that they can know the problem and fix it when called upon.… Read More »
[July 8, 2018] A few years ago I was speaking with a good friend of mine who had just finished a 30-year career as a U.S. Army Colonel. He was a wonderful leader in many aspects and it was shocking to me that he had not been promoted to Flag Officer rank. Later, I found out something about… Read More »
[July 7, 2018] Given that leadership is difficult, it makes plenty of good sense to get rid of any bad leader habits that may be interfering with our lives. Many leaders are capable of recognizing a bad habit and then taking steps to eliminate it. Others, however, cannot see a bad habit for what it is. What does… Read More »
[July 6, 2018] Occasionally most of us reflect back in time to the decisions we’ve made and have seen the biggest regrets we made. Perhaps it was that we wish we had married that rich girl from the other side of town. Or that we quit the military. Our military members have regrets too and I surveyed them… Read More »
[July 5, 2018] For some reason, Edward M. Kennedy III’s post is not working right on my blog. Please post your comments to his article here. Thank you for your patience.