Category Archives: Information

Intelligence is no Substitute for Good Character

By | August 26, 2021

[August 26, 2021]   While there are many aspects of leadership and good works, intelligence is no substitute for character.  Coaching, teaching, and mentoring are some of the processes that go into the makeup of a great leader and are of such importance that it has been recognized throughout the history of humankind. The United States Marines Corps’… Read More »

When Character Counts

By | August 23, 2021

[August 23, 2021]   In a speech after the brutal U.S. Civil War ended, Army General William Tecumseh Sherman said, “I tell you, war is Hell.”1  He was a man who knew the viciousness of war and the terrible price people pay.  But he was also adamant that when the going gets tough, character counts more than anything else.… Read More »

Great Leaders have Unquestionable Integrity

By | August 22, 2021

[August 22, 2021]    If there is but one characteristic of great leaders that stands tall above all others, it is the possession of unquestionable integrity.  Without it, all the other key leader traits will amount to nothing at all. “The supreme quality for leadership is unquestionably integrity. Without it, no real success is possible, no matter whether… Read More »

Building Trust

By | August 19, 2021

[August 19, 2021]  A fundamental attribute of any leader is the ability to build trust in the people who work for us, supervisors, peers and associates, and clients.  Building and managing that trust ranks as one of the top factors to achieve and sustain high levels of organizational strength.  It is also a measure of a leader’s successful… Read More »

Knowing When to Quit

By | August 13, 2021

[August 13, 2021]  The Revolutionary War was nearing an end, although few realized how close it really was.  One of those groups that did not realize how close it was, were those loyal to the English King in South Carolina. Today is a lesson in knowing when to quit. I’ve always been of the mind never to give up,… Read More »