[July 11, 2019] Leadership comes in many styles, and sometimes it hits you that even an occasional oddball style can work well if enough hard work and thinking are correctly applied. It reminds me of the time, as a young child, I was in a small mud pit with a bunch of other boys and a greased pig.… Read More »
[June 20, 2019] It is often said that the greatest leaders in the world are the ones that want you to succeed. That is true, of course. But it is also true that any leader who is jealous of or fears your success is one that can never be trusted. “The greatest gift of leadership is a boss… Read More »
[June 9, 2019] Human life is composed of many factors. The main two are goals in life and effects in human. Some temporize while some want to change reality. Such people are called leaders. They become great b default. Would you like to develop a leader within yourself? The main thing about leadership is to effect in people… Read More »
[June 5, 2019] The thumbnail to this article shows General Dwight D. Eisenhower, Supreme Allied Commander, speaking with paratroopers of the 101st Airborne Division before their jump into France on this date, June 5, 1944. The day before D-Day, originally planned for this date but delayed due to poor weather, the great juggernaut of more than 1.5 million… Read More »
[May 12, 2019] Yes, I had a job in Junior High School shoveling shit in Louisiana; cow manure to be specific. The line “shoveling shit in Louisiana” was made famous as a vulgar line used by U.S. General George S. Patton in a motivation speech to his troops on June 5th, 1944 (the day before D-Day).1 The speech… Read More »
[May 11, 2019] If there ever was a common link between senior leaders in the U.S. military and those who chose leadership on a different path, we can find it in their lessons learned. U.S. Air Force General “Pete” Piotrowski is the embodiment of many of such lessons; tested, confirmed to work, and written down for us all… Read More »
[May 3, 2019] Michael Ramirez political cartoons often take on a biting quality when the subject matter hits close to home. In the thumbnail to this article is an older one of his drawings, titled ‘Change,’ that shows an Uncle Sam getting ready to repair America’s image. The cartoon is about entitlement and its destructive influence across the… Read More »
[April 30, 2019] There are two types of people in the world, one who has the position of leader and another who is capable of handling the position. Everyone himself is a leader, but it depends on the qualities and characteristics that a leader should have. Being a leader is one of the most difficult and rewarding positions… Read More »
[April 25, 2019] Coaching Using the GROW Model The GROW model is a tool which can be used in many different coaching scenarios and is an effective technique often employed by both new and experienced career coaches. However, the successful application of the tool depends on several contributory factors, including effective questioning techniques and dynamic, flexible use of… Read More »
[April 23, 2019] My wife Nancy was watching a news program a couple of days ago. Being interviewed was a new Congresswoman from New York City; Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. She was promoting policies that raised the income tax of the “rich” by as much as 90%. In the background, you could hear loud, excited cheering from the audience. My… Read More »