[January 20, 2014] Today we recognize and give our respect to Martin Luther King, Jr. (MLK), whose leadership helped move the U.S. toward the ideal of eliminating racial discrimination. MLK was the leader and chief spokesperson for the civil rights movement – protesting racial discrimination in federal and state law. MLK was largely responsible for the nonviolent protest… Read More »
[January 20, 2014] There has been much to say about how important it is for senior leaders to provide a compelling and clear vision. That is something that President John F. Kennedy provided in his inauguration speech on January 20, 1961. Today is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and a day to remember both MLK and JFK, two… Read More »
[January 19, 2014] Over the past several days, there has been heightened rhetoric about the lack of trust and confidence in the U.S. government as a whole and the failure of its senior leadership in particular. This time it was due to the highlighting of NSA’s data collection methods and the situation is unfortunate because all successful societies… Read More »
[January 18, 2014] The greatest of senior executive leaders improve themselves every day. Leadership at this level requires the commitment and the discipline to be the best you can be. I’m a frequent flyer on a number of airlines. When flying, I get the chance to actually think about what I should be doing to get better and… Read More »
[January 17, 2014] Leadership requires a person with a balanced personality. The problem, of course, with this observation is the debate over what constitutes a “balanced” personality. There are many books and articles, as well as big businesses that make money allegedly offering the answers through a balanced personal life. Some of these actually have great points about… Read More »
[January 16, 2014] In Part 1, it was proposed that senior leadership interviews have neither the form nor purpose as the classic interview. Not to imply that the executive interview is simply a formality, because it does not. The interview is only a part of a more complex network of decision-making. This post is broken into a 2-part… Read More »
[January 15, 2014] Let’s begin by noting that the purpose of an interview is to determine whether a person is the right person for a leadership job. However, the search process for a senior leader position begins before any interview and may end well after the final decision is made. Does this mean that the “interview” is largely… Read More »
[January 14, 2014] In the U.S. national news lately we have seen what many call a “corruption of leadership” because senior leaders have considered hiring or currently employ “tainted” leaders to assist them. Basic leadership requires the establishment of trust and confidence with whom we associate. When leaders employ or consider employing other tainted leaders, this can put… Read More »
[January 13, 2014] Respect is one of those workplace conditions that impacts directly on the ability of an organization to function, to accomplish its mission, and its leadership to succeed. Respect cannot be purchased, it cannot be willed into place, and it cannot be repaired easily if damaged. Once an organization has lost respect among its employees, changing… Read More »
[January 12, 2014] There are a number of traits in senior leadership, but it is benevolence that is most closely associated with both a positive work environment and with improved productivity. A number of studies have shown that senior executive leaders are more likely to succeed by displaying benevolent qualities. There are stories from history about the benevolent… Read More »