[September 18, 2022] I was surprised when I read my local school board’s code of ethics. Their code was transparently unethical. Nowhere have I witnessed a code of ethics that requires its adherents to “obey” all the laws and rules of the state. A rigid following of human-created law has historical led us to a path to tyranny… Read More »
[September 17, 2022] Fortunately, I am allowed, for now, to write on this blog and share my thoughts, my ideas, and tribulations about the complete corruption of our most vaulted American institution, known as the FBI. Many of my colleagues have come to me and begged me to help them get the word out that the FBI higher-ups… Read More »
[September 16, 2022] Much can be said about the many traits we find in the best of leaders; loyalty, morality, courage, accountability, etc. Conversely, much has been written about destructive leader traits that damage their organization and act as impediments to excellence. But among those destructive traits, which one is the most damaging? Which is the most caustic… Read More »
[September 15, 2022] I’ve been asked this question many times and the answer is, of course, “no” … the characteristics of leaders are the same as all other leaders. To some of my friends, they were a bit surprised by my answer because, like many people, they are confusing leadership style with leadership characteristics. This may only be… Read More »
[September 14, 2022] It has been written repeatedly among those who study great leaders that one of their most sought-after characteristics is to unite people for a common cause. Such a rare capability is desirable in the obvious but requires great strength of courage, broad experience, and wisdom. To unite is the epitome of greatness. “Divide and rule,… Read More »
[September 13, 2022] Many books, articles, news stories, and such have been written about bad bosses, and all of us have spoken to one another about the poor leadership we’ve experienced. And I’ve written about the topic before (see links here, here, and here). Often, leaders present a typical picture of those traits of bad leadership. Here is… Read More »
[September 12, 2022] Several new movies about Britain’s PM Winston Churchill are out. Historical inaccuracies aside, these movies and other sources tell us that Churchill is a revered figure worldwide for his leadership during World War II. We also know that Churchill had high personal energy, which helped him get things done. Churchill was also intellectually brilliant, highly… Read More »
[September 9, 2022] Leadership today involves navigating some of the most difficult situations without any signpost markers along the way telling us which way is best. That means a leader must be, by definition, resilient, tough-minded, and inner-directed. However, more than anything else, a leader must be self-aware to “see” solutions to life’s obstacles. “Self-awareness is the ability… Read More »
[September 8, 2022] On my first field exercise as an army Lieutenant, I was tasked to take my platoon from our base camp to another location a short distance away. Twelve armored personnel carriers readied, and off we went … and since I was a great map reader, I anticipated no problems on the trip. Unfortunately, the route… Read More »
[September 7, 2022] Many years ago, when the sitcom Friends (1994-2004) came out. It was one of those shows you could sit back and say, “Yeah, they are just like me.” In the show, the six actors were good friends; the right kind of friends. They were the kind of friends you could rely upon, with whom you… Read More »