[May 30, 2016] On this Memorial Day and as I travel about the East and Mid-Western states of the United States, I find that more people are aware of this special day and its meaning than ever before. Despite what one hears in the media about those who have no idea what’s going on, I find the opposite… Read More »
[May 29, 2016] As Summer approaches and the weather turns warmer, my reading begins to decline. I’m trying however to reverse the trend of my youth of not reading during our break between school years. It’s working but not easy. Today I have two good books that are stories about World War II. They helped me put war… Read More »
[May 28, 2016] Leaders often invoke the image of the great leaders of moral courage; Winston Churchill, Abraham Lincoln, Pope John Paul II, General George S. Patton, and the like. It is assumed that those traits that make up moral courage are understood and agreed upon. And while there is much to agree upon, it is better to… Read More »
[May 27, 2016] Two days ago, U.S. Senator Tom Cotton rebuked the Democratic House Minority leader Harry Reid on the senate floor.1,2 Cotton summed up his comments by calling Reid’s leadership “cancerous.” Many will dismiss Cotton’s comments as politics as usual but those who have seen Harry Reid speak publically will agree with the “cancerous” observation. The real… Read More »
[May 26, 2016] I’ve burnt many bridges in my time as an army engineer; blown them up, disassembled them, and crushed them with heavy equipment. But that’s not my topic today. Leadership means, among other things, to possess the capacity to work with people of all types. To balance mission and people is difficult and yet that is… Read More »
[May 25, 2016] We’ve all met military veterans and most of us thank them for their service and sacrifice to our nation and yet there remains one overlooked group that is just as important. The families of those veterans are frequently treated as second-class citizens. Yesterday, while traveling through the state of New Jersey, I happened to visit the… Read More »
By guest blogger Tom Jager [See Biography] [May 24, 2016] Being a leader requires a lot of work and commitment. A lot of people say that this is something you’re born with but I disagree. To become a qualified leader you need to work on it and perfect the skill. What are some of the qualities you need… Read More »
[May 23, 2016] One of my goals here at theLeaderMaker.com blog is to highlight successful organizations through their core values. I like to show that core values are an integral part of doing good things for all people. In the case of The United Way, despite their tremendous fundraising success, the organization has not always lived up to… Read More »
[May 22, 2016] The special characteristics that exemplify a great leader are no secret. And so it is with the infamous Genghis Khan; conqueror of more territory than any man and feared by his enemies. But does he deserve the harsh and unflattering portrayal as a ruthless, bloodthirsty savage like we’ve come to believe? Genghis Kahn, actual name… Read More »
[May 21, 2016] Do people read any more? That was the question a young girl asked me at the book store last week. I was hesitant to answer in some way other than in platitudes. But it got me to thinking that people don’t read as much as they used to because other “fun” things are quicker to… Read More »