[December 11, 2015] Strong leaders have the capability to rally people to a great cause, inspire others, and lead them to achieve something no one else is able to do. Strong leaders can be controversial, divisive, and even a bit of a rebel … but they have clarity in their bold vision and are pragmatic in their goals.… Read More »
[December 10, 2015] Being a senior military officer comes with a number of challenges to the profession to include bearing responsibility for the lives and well-being of many troops who serve within the military. Yet, not unlike their civilian counterparts, military officers have difficulty admitting things that, if they did, could make them better leaders. Several friends of… Read More »
[December 8, 2015] Largely unknown to the American public is that Theodore Roosevelt – once a U.S. president, war hero, and educated man – was also a creative writer. He wrote on a variety of topics but especially on military history, politics, and how personal effort will turn to success. No book he produced was on the topic… Read More »
[December 7, 2015] One of the most infamous days in American history was the surprise attack by the Japanese military on United States’ air and naval bases in Hawaii on this date in 1941. The attack was a tactical success, even perhaps better than those planning the raid could have hoped. However, it proved to be a strategic… Read More »
[December 5, 2015] Someone once said that when you see how people handle crises, you get to see what kind of people they are. I agree. I will also add that character is not only developed through hard times but it is done daily, day after day, many times over by knowing what is right and doing what… Read More »
[December 2, 2015] As conversation would have it, our young adult children are great fans of the Star Trek series and the (so-called) unemotional character Commander Spock. The fictional character Spock is of a human-Vulcan heritage, but it’s his control over emotions and the logical manner that they liked most. Over the Thanksgiving holiday we discussed whether emotions… Read More »
[December 1, 2015] As we approach the holiday season of Christmas and Hanukkah, it should be a time of reflection on ourselves as leaders and as members of our family. Holidays elicit considerable emotion and whether we like it or not, the strongest of people will be swayed by sentiments and passions that we don’t even realize. Our… Read More »
[November 30, 2015] An essential skill for leaders is a sense of humor. Humor is universal; it keeps everyone at ease, boosts engagement, and allows a leader to be more approachable and more effective. Comedians are like artists who use human psychology as a way to move people to laugh and be happier in the moment. Leaders can… Read More »
[November 29, 2015] In a little over a week, Venezuelans will go to the polls for legislative elections in this (mislabeled) democratic country. A socialist country, Venezuela has only the thin covering of free representation. Politicians say that the socialist revolution continues in Venezuela and that it’s their only path to prosperity, freedom, and equality. The reality is… Read More »
[November 24, 2015] Being a leader means many things but one thing that is required for those who desire to be successful is to have a good set of social skills. It doesn’t mean that a successful leader is required to have table manners, a pretty smile, or fashionable clothes; although it certainly helps. That is why I… Read More »