[December 19, 2015] … to be a great leader. A commander of mine a few years ago often developed new ideas, many of which were rarely acted upon. Innovative, creative, and intelligent leaders are rare and they play an important role, but it takes more than good ideas for a person to demonstrate great leadership that must be… Read More »
[December 18, 2015] As of this writing, there are several hot socio-political challenges – both nationally and internationally – that are worth a few words because they’ve put leaders under pressure to act correctly. Many leaders are being opposed by a swell of public opinion and with a hint of constituents’ anger.1 Of those, the great leaders will… Read More »
[December 17, 2015] The obligations of leadership are significant and profound. It follows that no leader should take their duties lightly, whether in conduct of their professional obligations or in their personal affairs. Only by doing so, with such moral and ethical traits, can leaders prove themselves always, every day, to their followers’ To be successful, leaders must… Read More »
[December 16, 2015] As military truisms go, this saying has been around since before recorded history. To underestimate your enemy often led directly to your death and to a Darwinian winnowing of leaders. In the business world, a related axiom is that you should never underestimate your competition. When senior leaders underestimate the enemy, people suffer – massacres,… Read More »
[December 15, 2016] A recent warming spell here in New York City got me outside more and pulled me from my reading time. The other day, I saw some news about the decommissioned U.S. Navy aircraft carrier Intrepid. Now a Sea, Air, and Space museum complex, its bookstore is small but contains a copy of a book about… Read More »
[December 14, 2015] A recurrent theme here in theLeaderMaker.com blog is that those people with resilient personalities are more likely to be successful and productive members of society. There are additional benefits, like better mental and physical health, and that’s why leaders are look for ways to encourage resilience in others. However, there has been pushback on the… Read More »
[December 13, 2015] New ideas are refreshing. Action is exhilarating. People with conviction are interesting and influential. I’m starting a new series about political leadership; not necessarily about politicians but about anyone who has fresh ideas about politics and how to win in that arena. In my first post on political leadership I’ll be introducing to my readers… Read More »
[December 12, 2015] Alexander the Great, Alexander III of Macedon, will always be included in a short list of the greatest leaders of all time. Best known for the spread of his empire from Gibraltar to the Punjab, he also founded more than 70 cities, broadened trade and Greek culture,1 and spread a cultural diffusion throughout his conquests.2… Read More »
[December 11, 2015] Strong leaders have the capability to rally people to a great cause, inspire others, and lead them to achieve something no one else is able to do. Strong leaders can be controversial, divisive, and even a bit of a rebel … but they have clarity in their bold vision and are pragmatic in their goals.… Read More »
[December 10, 2015] Being a senior military officer comes with a number of challenges to the profession to include bearing responsibility for the lives and well-being of many troops who serve within the military. Yet, not unlike their civilian counterparts, military officers have difficulty admitting things that, if they did, could make them better leaders. Several friends of… Read More »