[February 26, 2016] As I write today, we are getting a typical blustery winter day in New York City. Workers are hurrying about with their faces covered to protect themselves from the high winds and cold temps. The heavy coats are being worn but everyone still looks “stylish” despite the weather. Two books for my readers, the one… Read More »
[February 25, 2016] The electronic age is here and with all the advantages it brings, also comes distractions. On an airport television monitor yesterday I saw a commercial that went something like this … man with new girlfriend introduces her to his friends … without looking up from their smart phones, one friend says “hi” but gets her name wrong …… Read More »
[February 24, 2016] I’m no fan of Black History month because I believe more in the concept of inclusion rather than separation, but I couldn’t pass up providing a short note on an unknown American patriot James Armistead. Here in my blog, it is fundamental to acknowledge that leadership is blind to one’s race, gender, religion, etc. but… Read More »
[February 24, 2016] You can tell a lot about a leader by the people they surround themselves with. The best leaders I’ve ever had the honor to know always had great people working for them. People around a leader tell us a lot about that leader’s priorities, leader traits, attitude, and chances if achieving success. “Surround yourself only… Read More »
[February 23, 2016] Not long ago as children we once listened to the stories of World War II veterans. We “played army” with our friends and spent time daydreaming about how we would help America win its battles. No longer do we talk with WWII veterans as nearly all have passed away. As a child I was lucky to… Read More »
[February 22, 2016] As I watch and listen to U.S. political candidates’ speeches and their debates, I began to wonder what are the non-negotiable traits in a leader. What do people think about when they go to vote? What makes them reject one candidate over another, reject one leader over another leader? This week during my travels across… Read More »
[February 21, 2016] The country of Venezuela continues its economic and social slide downward into the abyss of socialism. There was hope with the election of new members to its parliament but their weak efforts have not stemmed the country’s violence, crippling shortages of goods, or loss of jobs. Venezuela’s President Maduro continues to blame the country’s woes on… Read More »
[February 20, 2016] We’ve all seen it happen; you have more than one boss … one who gives you an order and it’s contradicted by someone else in your organization. Like a child with two parents and grandparents living at home, everyone is telling you what to do. Having too many bosses and how to handle it is… Read More »
[February 19, 2016] I write this while on the road traveling across the southern states of the U.S. The trip brings me in close contact with all sorts of people, mostly interesting. And so it was when I met a staffer of U.S. spy chief James Clapper while en route to Houston, Texas. Our discussion revolved around what… Read More »
[February 18, 2016] To continue my series on thinkers of refreshing ideas, I’m introducing to my readers Thomas Sowell, economist, conservative commentator, Korean War veteran, and academic. As readers of theLeaderMaker.com know, I’m interested in new and innovative ideas; sometimes emotional but always controversial because they are new. Sowell meets that standard. I’m most interested in ideas that… Read More »