[March 20, 2021] There is an old saying by John D. Rockefeller that good leadership shows average people how to do the work of superior people. He was right. Conversely, weak leaders are those that cannot get their mission accomplished. The result is hard times. We’ve all witnessed this problem of weak leadership. My first assignment as a… Read More »
[March 19, 2021] In yesterday’s article, I wrote about a brewing but hidden crisis in America. This crisis is the flabby, cowardly, cynical American men who are failing at their societal roles. While many deny the problem, it is self-evident that men and young boys are no longer preparing for responsible manhood. What can we do about the… Read More »
[March 18, 2021] In America, there is a crisis brewing, and it is not about immigration, racism/sexism, or social injustice. This crisis has to do with the American male. On average, he is flabby, cowardly, cynical, effete, and dumb; and women see men as wretchedly pathetic. It is no wonder so many women are avoiding marriage. A solution… Read More »
[March 16, 2021] In a Politico magazine article last week, author John Harris had an interesting take on why so many leaders are jerks. I always wondered that myself. Leaders are supposed to be likable – at least those leaders in Western nations. The question we should be asking ourselves, according to Mr. Harris, is why so many… Read More »
[March 15, 2021] The historical evidence is in, and it is unequivocal. Weak leadership inevitably produces criticism against whatever it produces. In the examination of weak leaders – from the military to politics – we see an emerging pattern. Weak leadership always backfires. Weak leaders such as British PM Neville Chamberlain and French PM Édouard Daladier, signers of… Read More »
[March 14, 2021] The story of Cinderella is a well-known folk tale about cruelty and triumph. A young woman, Cinderella, is living in appalling circumstances when suddenly her fortune changes but not without one big problem. Cinderella’s two stepsisters are an obstacle when they try to subvert the prince, looking for the one who fits the glass slipper. … Read More »
[March 12, 2021] Be a steadying presence. Leaders set the tone. If the leader is excited, then the team will be excited. If the leader is angry, the team will be angry. If the leader has a constant calm and steadying presence, the team will succeed in the most challenging situations. It is harder in practice than it… Read More »
[March 11, 2021] Guys my age grew up on old Western movies. The plots were usually the same; a wagon train headed West gets attacked by Indians, and the U.S. Army Cavalry comes to the rescue. There was plenty of action as the cavalry chases off the attackers. Always present with the troopers was the red and white… Read More »
[March 8, 2021] Leaders are judged by results, not so much by words. Achievements are accomplished through action by teams guided by a leader’s vision. One way such success can be assured is to pin the rose on a responsible person. I learned this lesson the hard way on the day I received my first leader promotion to… Read More »
[March 7, 2021] Leadership is about finding the right path and keeping to it. But, leaders are still prone to step on landmines that symbolically blow up along their way. Despite a successful career, how could it be that so many leaders slip and fall anyway? I’ve stepped on these same leadership landmines, and so have many of… Read More »