Practical Knowledge and Leadership

[June 4, 2018]  Practical knowledge is incredibly important to any leader and life in general.  Not only is it useful in its immediate application to a laundry list of everyday problems but it can be achieved only through personal experience in failure.  You read that right … only through failure. “Besides the practical knowledge which defeat offers, there… Read More »

Start with the Problem

[June 3, 2018]  A friend of mine from New York City conveyed a story to me that framed a problem leaders often encounter when they rally people to a cause.  He was at a political townhall to discuss public issues of concern to the residents.  People jumped right in to complain to their elected officials but failed to… Read More »

Showing Moral Courage: Tommy Robinson

[June 2, 2018]  Tommy Robinson (real name Stephen Yaxley-Lennon) is a British activist and journalist who exposes the downside of Islamic immigration in Europe.  He recently came to prominence worldwide when he was arrested and jailed for reporting on a rape trial of Muslims in Leeds, England. Apparently, in England, the courts can ban the public from knowing… Read More »

The Greatest Small Boat Rescue

[June 1, 2018]  Occasionally leaders are inspired by what they read or hear.  One story stands out that demonstrates leadership under duress and courage at its finest.  Told to a local High School class by a Coast Guard Rear Admiral, the story of the greatest small boat rescue in the history of the United States was what encouraged… Read More »

There are No Shortcuts to Leadership

[May 30, 2018]  In a fast-paced society everyone is looking to save time and money.  We are all interested when someone comes up with a “hack” or shortcut to save us that little extra effort.  But, leaders have learned over the history of humankind, that there are no shortcuts to leadership. Someone once likened leadership to herding cats.1 … Read More »

Memorial Day 2018: Should We Celebrate?

[May 28, 2018]  In America’s cities and towns today, flags will be placed on graves in cemeteries and public officials will speak of the sacrifice and the valor of those whose memory we honor.  Like many of my fellow countrymen on this Memorial Day, I will be standing in a cemetery where veterans are buried to honor them… Read More »

Lagging and Leading KPI Indicators

By | May 26, 2018

By guest blogger Warren Fowler [See Biography] [May 26, 2018]  We all want to know where our business is going, but before the results can even be calculated or questioned, you need to know how to get there. The objective of a business is the primary KPI or key performance indicators. You’ve surely heard of KPIs – every… Read More »