[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 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 »
[February 14, 2016] I ask this question at the beginning of each presentation I make on leadership. When the room is full of young folks I admit to getting a few eyes rolling to show their acute disinterest in the topic. But the idea that we can learn from ancient history has more to do with leadership than… Read More »
[January 27, 2016] Well, the big snow storm is over for the Northeast and we are fortunate that more damage was not done. I admit to a sore shoulder, upper back, and arm from all the shoveling. Anyway, things slowed down and gave me more time to sit around the house and to catch up on some of… Read More »
[January 21, 2016] My wife tells me that I’m a bit nutty because I read multiple books at a time. Well, maybe I’m guilty as charged but there are a number of books that peak my interest and, as they say, life is short. Winter is bearing down on me here in New York City and this weekend… Read More »
[January 12, 2016] Anyone considering joining the Army and making a commitment for several years, has wished there were some things someone had explained about our service beforehand. Teenagers straight out of high school are attracted by the glamour and potential excitement of service but are often disappointed. What are ten things you should know before joining the… Read More »
[January 7, 2016] Coming Soon … starting tomorrow I will be providing links to help readers who are leaders. Each is an excellent study of leadership (failures and successes) … it could be a book, a professional article, a website, a YouTube video, or anything that shines light on what great senior leadership is about. Here are a… Read More »
[January 5, 2016] As I promised earlier about how I’m changing theLeaderMaker.com, my Reading List is undergoing some changes. First, I’ll sometimes have more than one book (one on the subject of leadership and the other on something of interest). Second, I’ll make a few additional changes in my narrative that shows how the book is relevant and… Read More »
[December 26, 2015] It is said that sometimes it only takes a small victory to have great benefits. Such is the case at the Battle of Trenton when General George Washington crossed the Delaware River north of Trenton, New Jersey and led the his men against Hessian soldiers garrisoned there. A very small battle, this tactical win was… 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 »