Tips To Be a Leader Rather Than A Boss

By | November 21, 2020

[November 21, 2020]  Boss and leader are terms used interchangeably in the workplace setting. But there is a world of difference between both of them. While bosses command, leaders inspire; bosses place the blame, leaders accept the blame; bosses criticize, leaders encourage. If you are holding a supervisory role, reflect on your own actions to decide who you… Read More »

Americans Hate Cheating

By | November 20, 2020

[November 20, 2020]  Several years ago, I wrote about core American values to set a baseline for my leadership blog (see links here, here, and here).  Core values say a lot about who we are and where we are going.  This is why I spend so much of my time today with our military veterans; they understand what… Read More »

Did Biblical King Saul have PTSD?

By | November 14, 2020

[November 14, 2020]  One of my personal interests has been understanding the way successful leaders think.  I do this as a way to improve show up-and-coming leaders how to improve their leadership skills.  A recent article by Andrew Stone, MD, at Eternal Soldier piqued my interest.  It was titled, Did King Paul have PTSD? Dr. Stone proposed a… Read More »

Good Habits #46:  Having a Routine

By | November 13, 2020

[November 13, 2020]  A successful Army 2-star general once told me never to let anyone control my schedule.  Instead, he advised that I develop my own routine and stick by it.  Having a routine and following it has many advantages, which I address below.  I discovered that senior leaders must plan adequately, husband their time resources, and develop… Read More »

Political Leadership: Sebastian Gorka

By | November 12, 2020

[November 12, 2020]  As part of my on-going series on political leadership, today I take on Sebastian Gorka.  Dr. Gorka is a naturalized U.S. citizen, born in Britain.  He was a military and intelligence analysis and having served in President Trump’s administration.  He is unabashedly politically conservative with expertise in national security and foreign affairs.  His ideas are… Read More »