[January 4, 2019] I couldn’t help it. Just like my attraction toward the study of grand strategy, I’m drawn to the study of the individual. More often, I find myself looking for ways to better understand people; usually through direct interaction but also through formal book study. Creating good habits, knowing what makes up great leadership, what leaders… Read More »
[October 14, 2018] This topic may seem at first glance to be a little off the beaten track from typical leadership themes but the more I see what’s happening on college campuses, the more I realize that it shouldn’t be. The purpose of formal education is to instruct us to be better, more productive citizens. At least, that… Read More »
[March 2, 2018] It doesn’t matter if you are a man, woman, or child, getting ready to lead involves preparation to convince people to do things they would not ordinarily do. But … for the majority of people, they think that once they get into a leadership position someone will teach them how to lead people; this is… Read More »
[June 5, 2017] A few days ago I turned old enough to qualify for Medicare and to be given a discount at my local grocery and liquor stores. Alas, most people are not interested in the saga of aging and so be it to me to buck that trend. But if I were young again there are five… Read More »
[December 21, 2016] One thing I like most about great leaders is that they don’t mince their words. My grandmother reminded me often to “speak plainly and loudly” if I wanted to be heard above others. She was one to never filter what she thought and taught all us grandchildren to never disguise our thinking in “double talk… Read More »
[April 11, 2016] The traditional mission of formal education is to make kids smarter, better citizens, and more successful in life. Turning kids into leaders, however, is a fairly new attempt to do just that … and more. Teaching, mentoring, and coaching kids about leadership is beginning to show positive results and that is good for all of… Read More »
[November 9, 2015] My wife and I had a wonderful time visiting family in Chicago and spending time with the new granddaughter. Family is always important and too often our time in leadership positions pushes us to sacrifice time with them; a danger senior leaders should be careful to avoid. Today’s reading is a popular self help book… Read More »
[September 12, 2014] Actually six! Sorry, but I couldn’t help adding a sixth to a very good article on success. The 5 things successful people do are also those things that leaders do. The author wrote that that there are five things that successful people do “that others don’t.” I’ve listed his five below and added my sixth… Read More »
[January 06, 2014] Just a few days ago in this post on “2014 New Year’s Resolution and Leadership,” I proposed 10 resolutions to consider for the New Year. The intent was to help improve your leadership skills. Number 6 on the list was to create a Facebook page on leadership and solicit people to join it. Well, I managed to… Read More »
[January 01, 2014] Most New Year’s Resolutions fail – up to 90% don’t make it. There are naysayers who declare that it is best to ignore the tradition and do not make a resolution because “it will fail anyway.” For leaders, however, this is quite different. Leaders should make resolutions … promises to themselves to improve their leader… Read More »